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LA Synth Duo D.I.N. Debut Dazzling and Dreamy New Single “Up”
Welcome to the crystalline sonic world of D.I.N., a Los Angeles electronic outfit comprised of vocalist Josie Vand and synth wizard Greg Vand. Their latest single “Up” (via DKA Records)…
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Welcome to the crystalline sonic world of D.I.N., a Los Angeles electronic outfit comprised of vocalist Josie Vand and synth wizard Greg Vand. Their latest single “Up” (via DKA Records) dwells within a hypnotic, relentless beat offset with feathery vocals.
The song weaves in and out of harmony with coy leads and unceasing rhythm, resulting in a delightful interplay between discord and earnestness. This creates a see-saw of emotion between the wistful and the melancholy. The impersonal, cyborgian detachment of Greg Vand’s high-energy electronics is tempered with the very human warmth of Josie Vand’s effervescent voice. D.I.N. toys with the past, without aping it…in “Up”, there is a nostalgic playfulness that more closely recalls the 1960s commercial soundtrack experiments of Raymond Scott more than the art-rock of Kraftwerk. This retro-futurism sets the stage beautifully for the lyrical content of the song.
“Nothing is hidden here beneath reverb and chicanery; the sounds are clear and precise, forcing the listener to confront the splendour and mystery of dry electricity,” says the band.
Up is about the experience of living in the present; of living for eternity. May we all find that sweet spot.
Listen below:
UP is the title track from D.I.N.’s forthcoming album out February 3rd via DKA Records.
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