Payfone bring a double header of NYC styled heat for
the inaugural release on their newly launched Otis Recordings. Marrying modern boogie and classic R&B, with cosmic leanings and Balearic touches, Payfone manage to keep all theessence of the early days whilst bringing a contemporary swagger to the floor.
Each element in ‘I Was In New York’ gets the space it
deserves. Palm muted guitars and sashaying synth echoesflutter over the top of a strutting slap bass courtesy of Giulio Granchelli. A simplicity that sings – simultaneously giving your mind the space it needs to drift off into a daydream of sunsets over cityscapes. Introspective, meditative and innocent, Dayna Talley’s spoken word vocals lull listeners into memories of tranquil times. Set to be one of 2019’s standout songs, its refreshingly original and sure to cut through the noise.
The B side, ‘A Prayer For Maya Angelou’ takes a Balearic boat out across calming seas. Gravitating around ametallic, pulsating synth, modulated tobounce at points and brood at others,mystic flurries drift in the distance, as pads wash across the horizon. Len Xiang’s melancholic tale reverberates throughout, with those sweet sax sounds from Billy Brooks Paul and a spring reverbed guitar riffing off into the ocean - elevating this into pure paradise.
Release Date: 15th February

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LIVE DATES :

FRI 18 APRIL - ALPHABET / BRIGHTON
SAT 20 APRIL - THE YARD / MANCHESTER
FRI 30 MAY - JAEGER / OSLO NORWAY
SAT 31 MAY - NEXT DOOR RECORD STORE / LONDON
SAT JUNE 7 - LA PRAIRIE DU CANAL / PARIS
SAT JUNE 7 - CLUB SACRE / PARIS (DJ SET)
SUN 29 JUNE - GLITTERBOX / IBIZA

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