Blog: Forward Music

Think 80s synths... wait! Before you start screaming and running into the corner, trying to consolidate yourself in mumbling hysteria, they are definitely not another crappy synthpop band. Little Dragon's sound is made up of space-y, cliché 80s nostalgia synthesizers, but molded into a captivating chill out sound and tucked under the female vocalist's incredible voice. The two tracks I'm sharing now are both excellent examples of this style. Feather starts off slow with a laid back bass line bolstered by pads which wrap around the Thievery Corporation chill-out bubbles. Then you hear Kraftwerkian electro [...]

• Feather » 04 Feather.mp3
• My Step » 03 My Step.mp3