Category: Singles

Commandeur’s “With Me”

Panama’s Tim Commandeur has recently launched his solo side-project under the name Commandeur, which is obviously his last name. Who would’ve have thought this percussionist was able to pull off a solid act with just his synths and drum kits?

Commandeur released his second track “With Me” a few days ago, and like his first single, it is just as beautiful and enchanting – picture a fairy just floating away in a mesmerizing forest, amazed at the beauty of her surroundings. The perfect blend of the male-female vocals also makes it sound very warm and romantic it makes you want to sing it to your special someone’s ear while all snuggled up under the covers.

The track was impeccably made. Commandeur was able to inject the accent sounds at the right time to make it more impactful. Each sample was carefully integrated in the song to make it sound like an airy, dreamy track made in synth-heaven. Who would have thought Commandeur came up with this gem of a track in just his home studio in Sydney?

I seriously cannot wait for his other releases. This guy sure has a bright and promising future ahead of him.

Slumlord by Neon Indian

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Alan Palomo, aka chillwave’s synth lord Neon Indian, announced the release of his new album VEGA INTL. Night School after four years of going on hiatus. The new album, set for release on October 16th under Mom and Pop/Transgressive, was recorded and mixed in various studios all over the world.

Part of his announcement was also the release of a new single from this full-length album, Slumlord. Neon Indian has been known for this unique dazed electro disco-dance vibe that I myself first found confusing, but eventually got addicted to. This signature sound established Palomo as one of the founding fathers of the chillwave genre.

Unlike his previous songs, Slumlord sounds more organized, sleek, and well-polished making it very approachable and easy to listen to especially for the late-adopters and new listeners of the genre. The overall vibe of the song makes you feel like you’re in the 80s because of its heavily influenced old-school new wave sound, but eventually fast forwarding you to the future through the innovative and perfect blend of synths, bass, and drums that has been the trend in almost all songs these days.

If Slumlord, along with the earlier released single Annie, captures the overall vibe and sound of Neon Indian’s new record, I would highly recommend VEGA INTL Night School to be in your top albums of 2015.