He has also won two Grammy Awards for his work on Skin. Prior to his Palaces LP he has released two other studio albums, Flume and Skin, which have both topped the ARIA charts. His music has been praised by the likes of Pitchfork, Rolling Stone and The Guardian. Emma Louise (Logic1000 Remix)įlume is one of Australia’s most exciting and innovative producers. Damon Albarn & ZelooperZ (Mount Kimbie Die Cuts Remix) The remixed songs are all unique, creative and really complement Flumes’ experimental sounds well! I can’t wait to hear what he does in Part 2.įlume – Palaces: The Remixes Pt 1 Tracklisting: The first part of this album is absolutely stunning. Galactic Grooves: An Intergalactic Journey with Kontroversi, the Electrofunk Masters on Wild Wood Disco. JBehind the Beats: Flabaire Unpacks His ‘Entre Deux’ EP in an Exclusive Track-by-Track Breakdown. JDirty Disco 506: Electrifying Beats Meet Positive Vibes: An In-Depth Exploration.

JFolamour’s “Manifesto” – A Sonic Journey of Love, Freedom, and Diverse Rhythms. JExperience the Electrifying Beats of Lulah Francs at Wild Wood Disco Festival – An Exclusive Interview. JBehind the Beats: Quadrakey Dives Deep into their ‘Flowers 4 You’ EP – A Must for House Music Lovers.

JRiding the Grooves of Time: An Exclusive Interview with Veteran DJ Pete Bones. JIn the Mix: An Exclusive Deep Dive with Club Soda on Their ‘Basso e Batteria’ EP JGrooving with Jive Talk: Cosmic Attitude Meets the Wild Wood Disco Festival. “Amanda’s vocal has some kind of otherworldly quality to it which I love.” True, Flume. “This was one of the first songs I wrote for the record,” Flume writes. The song is intense, especially with MNDR’s screaming, desperado vocals. The chord changes are not altogether complex, but the young master is able to vary up the textures, percussion, and instrumentation enough that you’re never bored. It’s another signature, singularly Flume track. “Like Water,” the second to last track on Skin, seems to brood. This time it was different, I had Vince’s vocal first, and wrote the music around it.” That’s not a very orthodox method, but, listening to this track, you’d never guess that’s how it came about. Flume explains the process: “Usually, I start the beat first, and then the rapper gets involved. The album’s other big single, “ Smoke & Retribution,” which features Vince Staples, is another hit. On Skin, though, all rapper features are smooth and natural. At times, to be frank, it just feels awkward. Either T.Shirt or a younger Harvey was unable to make it work the song is quality, but at times you can see the seams. The song, “ On Top,” turned out to be arguably the weakest on the collection. On Flume, his first album, there was just one rapper: T.Shirt. These guys, at the helm of the Australian independent record label that Flume is signed to, were laid back enough to relinquish control and let the creatives do their thing. Given his success, it makes sense that he was able to cull vocalists and rappers as he wished: this album features Beck, Little Dragon, Vince Staples, Kai, Tove Lo, and AlunaGeorge - among others.Īll that said, here are the hits - though, on an album so versatile and yet cohesive, it’s hard to pick out just a few. And this is just what Flume was able to do with Skin. You don’t just want to make the same delicious lasagna, you want to add some spices and side dishes. When your first album is a chart-topper, the overwhelming goal with your second is to keep your first album’s audience happy while you impress them further - and also as you draw in an even bigger audience. He struck a previously unheard chord, one that combined elements of EDM and bonafide instrumental hip-hop accordingly, he attracted a variety of ears. Deservedly, he became his label Future Classic’s poster boy, and drew Australian electronic music out of obscurity. His first, self-titled album - which he released when he was just 21 years old - was nearly flawless. Harvey Edward Streten confirms that he is here to stay. With Skin, the 24-year-old Australian producer managed to repurpose and surpass the catchiest elements of his first album. He completed the second-album challenge: to produce a work that doesn’t just reproduce the best features of his debut, but transcends it. Flume just released his second studio album, Skin, and, with it, achieves a feat that most artists cannot.

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