Blog: the WILD honey pie

At its most basic, the debut EP from St. Lucia  (@stlucianewyork) (a.k.a. Jean-Philip Grobler) equals synth pop plus African rhythms. Truthfully, it’s not much more than that. That in no way, however, means that this EP isn’t incredibly promising and a blast to listen to. The 1980s influence here is impossible to ignore. The 6 songs are so drenched in computerized keyboard and over-the-top production, they’d fit right in next to Peter Gabriel and Madonna on your nostalgia playlist. But don’t put them there. The catchy melodies and [...]