Indie electronic duo Humans shared their brand new single ‘Still About You’ via Haven Sounds
Indie Electronic Duo
HUMANS
SHARES ‘Still About You’ Single
RELEASE DATE: 10th August
LABEL: Haven Sounds
“Humans are just as defined by their sharp street style as they are their astute electronic pop.”
Noisey
“HUMANS channel the ancient thrill of their hometown topography for the dancefloor”
The Fader
“Take some time with ‘Bout Chu’, let its slow build draw you in, and the eventual payoff crash down on you in a wave of nostalgia an emotion.”
Pigeons and Planes
“Their music ranges from mellow and cerebral to fuzzy and energetic proving how diverse HUMANS really are.”
Nest HQ
“Humans infectious indie-electronic sound continues to offer a signature minimal dance style”
Earmilk
Canadian indie electronic duo HUMANS have shared their brand new single ‘Still About You’ via Haven Sounds. This release follows on from HUMANS’ last EP ‘The Water Water EP’, which saw premiere support from The Fader, Pigeons & Planes and Beats 1’s Zane Lowe, the video of which was nominated for Best MuchFact Video at the 2016 MMVAs. With a sound that suits any kind of venue, HUMANS have also been dominating the live music scene, with notable appearances at acclaimed festivals including SXSW, Coachella, The Great Escape, CMJ, Mad Decent Block Party, Beach Goth Festival and various others as well as touring with big names Flight Facilities, RÜFÜS DU SOL, Sleepy Tom, Sweater Beats, Young Empires and loads more.
The new track, ‘Still About You’ features co-production from Grammy-winning producer Carlos De La Garza and is fast on its way to becoming an underground indie-electronic anthem. The duo’s debut LP, ‘Noontide’, also saw great success around the world and landed HUMANS a Juno nomination for 2015’s Electronic Album of the Year. This pair of musicians have been making waves with their pop-inspired indie electronic sounds and have gained support from an impressive list of tastemaker publications such as Resident Advisor, XLR8R, Interview Magazine and many more. On top of their EP and LP releases, HUMANS have also produced and released the musical score for Peter Ricq’s 2017 theatrical motion picture ‘Dead Shack’, which premiered at Sitges, NIFFF, Fantasia, VIFF and Morbido Film Fest, to name a few.
The HUMANS duo is made up of Vancouver locals Robbie Slade and Peter Ricq and is not easily boxed into one genre; HUMANS take inspiration from an eclectic variety of sources, citing some of their influences as Fleetwood Mac, young Elton John, Marvin Gaye, Young Fathers, Lee Fields, Detroit Swindle, Mall Grab, Abjo, LA Priest, Soft Hair, Mount Kimbie, LCD Soundsystem, Animal Collective, Ty Segall and Steve Lacy. Using crisp modern minimalist beats paired with chilled-out vocals, HUMANS’ sound could best be compared directly to indie electronic giants RÜFÜS DU SOL, Amtrac and Bob Moses, as well as Maribou State’s chilled but danceable sounds.
HUMANS’ single ‘Still About You’ is bittersweet in tone, dealing with themes of honesty and heartbreak but hits like an indie dance anthem with sing-along choruses. The single finds that sweet spot between an introspective indie track and a laid-back dance track, while giving us all the subtle experimental minimalism that is signature of HUMANS’ sound in the background synths and unconventional drum-beats.
Robbie of HUMANS remarks, on ‘Still About You’: “This song is a reflection on the positive side of being on the road. Sometimes being in a new city and meeting new people can be incredibly energizing. From time to time as a touring artist, you experience duality; you’re sad to leave one city while you’re excited to land on the next runway. It can hurt your brain and leave you feeling a little scrambled while you’re leaning against the window with your headphones in.”
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