Lapalux – “Moments (feat. PY)”
If you’re interested in what I think of as being very “in” in indie music culture right now—namely, an obsession with elements of R&B, dub-y electronica, ambient music, and a postmodern fluidity between the three—I’d say that you can’t really go wrong with Lapalux’s new debut EP When You’re Gone, out on Brainfeeder. If that endorsement sounds cold and distant, let me happily clarify that this is a pretty damn satisfying 7-track collection of songs. Stuart Howard of Essex, the sole man behind the beats, already has mastered a lush, enveloping production style (see: “Face Down, Eyes Shut”) and successfully dips his toes in many different subgenres of electronic and hip-hop. This also means that the EP suffers slightly from his lack of a cohesive, unique sound, but the pros far outweigh the cons over these 28 minutes. He merrily explores intriguing musical directions and rarely does it when you expect him to, and it yields great results. Give it a listen over on Bleep and show him some $upport if you dig it.
