The Weekly Froth! A weekly take on six tracks, most of which have recently popped up somewhere in the blogosphere. Bit of a mixed bag with a slight leaning towards house, disco, and remixes, but generally just anything that for some reason tickled the writer’s fancy.
Track of the week: ‘Labyrinth’ by Joakim (Junior Boys remix)
I loved loved loved the Joakim album last year (and definitely check out the prolonged mix of this track on the same EP), and I enjoyed Junior Boys when I saw them live a great deal. So how does that mix? I love the soft sensibility at the start, those lovely, angelic vocals that are crying out I need you, I want you. That is so good, it’s amazing. And Junior Boys milk it for all its worth, and rightly so. When the first more electronic sounds come in they don’t contrast it too much. Instead they make the transition slow and nice so that after two minutes when it gets dancey with the new beat coming in, it still feels right and in tune with the aesthetic of the rest of the song. It’s a lovely mix of the slightly detached electro of Joakim and the softness and emotion of Junior Boys. Those things combined really make for an outstanding remix.
(To listen to this track and to read write-ups on and listen to five others, click here)
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