Name: Lagoon by Havana Swim Club
Duration: 3 min 37 s
Description: The first single released ahead of the self-titled Havana Swim Club album, out June 11th

The first single released ahead of the self-titled Havana Swim Club album, out June 11th

Lagoon

We've all been in a room with no way out. Wether it be in relationships or falling back into bad habits. This room is Luke's room and you have the key.

This is a single from my debut album ‘Who do you want to be, L.A.Byrne?’

‘Who do you want to be?’ - What a question. Throughout our lives it appears again and again. It is both a question we ask ourselves and one that is asked by others. Unfortunately, there is no simple answer and do we ever really know? In this debut album I have put forward this question to my best friend and vocalist Luke, L.A. Byrne.

Together, we explore Luke’s life over the past three years, with the pressure of turning 30, causing a mixture of angst, uncertainty, and a feeling of failure. With moving to Denmark pre-Brexit, he finds himself stuck in limbo, with a clouded sense of belonging and identity. We reflect on his relationships back home in Yorkshire and how they intertwine with his life and relationships here in Denmark.



In my home studio in Copenhagen’s northern district, Nørrebro, we spent 18 months mapping out this period of Luke’s life, listening to a mixture of Motown, House, hiphop and RnB - the record definitely nods to all these genres. We spent many nights in smokey Bodega’s, imagining what this record could be, and more often than not, the headaches from the night before shaped what the record became.

This is a multi-genre record that acknowledges music from both the past and today. Driven by the Korg minilogue synthesiser, soul samples and a TR-8 drum machine, I tried to encapsulate everything that has inspired us to make music. You could call it a modern interpretation of the past, with nostalgia echoing through the music, Luke’s life and my own.

So ‘Who do you want to be?’

The Room

An arrangement made by myself and mixed by the very talented Alex Wilson 

Artwork created by the wonderful Georgia Penny

WHAT I DO AT NIGHT

Dino Disco

Orange Guava Passion - Dino Disco

Tall Black Guy

"With the most plays, Robotaki’s remix is an instant fan favorite, and for good reason: it’s smooth and satisfying, and to many listeners a welcome change from the darker, glitch-laden mixes. Of all the submissions, this is the one in which I can hear the most commercial potential. It’s musical, it’s fresh without being cheesy…and, it POUNDS. Whatever path Robotaki chooses to follow, it’s obvious that musical ability comes naturally to him. What an honor it is to be the beneficiary of such a seemingly effortless and effective piece of music. Congratulations, Robotaki!!! "  - DJ Shadow

Fans of Shadow's trademark sound will find solace in Robotaki's uncomplicated and very affecting remix - Juno Download

Out now! 

DJ Shadow - Scale It Back feat. Little Dragon (Robotaki Remix)

Here's our next single, SOBER,  let's get grooving!

Out now via Mammal Sounds Records:  https://fanlink.to/daste_SOBER 

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Publicity:
http://www.mammalsounds.com

Production: @daste. 
Mastering: @Tabrill
Artwork: Tayla Brunt

SOBER

swim good now & The Techno Hall of Fame - Summer's Over

Bibio - À tout à l'heure

Written by Angus1 and Elizabeth M Drummond
Produced by Angus1
Mixed by George Nicholas: https://www.gnicholas.net
Mastered by Matt Colton: https://www.thisismetropolis.com/engineers/matt-colton/

Artwork by Matthieu Venot: http://www.matthieuvenot.fr
Released by Kitsuné Musique

Bound (feat. Elizabeth M Drummond)

/ˌanəmˈnēsis/  a recalling to mind : REMINISCENCE

Dreaming of creative movement, self-expression, and intimacy.

Disco Anamnesis

"Living 24/7 in a crate-digging semi-tropical paradise."

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