Song of the Day: Little Dragon “Strobe Light”
The ultraviolet gleam of Little Dragon‘s “Strobe Light” finds the Swedish electronic act firing on all cylinders. The band hone their trademark mix of indie R&B and electronic music to a shimmering razor’s edge here, playing with precision and intent while still maintaining an unwavering sense of groove. Rarely has an electronic-based track sounded this earthy and organic while still sounding so sharp. The track appeared on Little Dragon‘s fifth LP, Season High, released in 2017 and was a genuine highlight from that release.
Little Dragon was founded in Gothenburg, Sweden in 1996. The band consists of Yukimi Nagano (vocals, percussion), Erik Bodin (drums), Fredrik Wallin (bass) and HÃ¥kan Wirenstrand (keyboards). The group attended high school together and would meet up to listen to early hip-hop records. They began experimenting with playing music themselves and after self-releasing some mix-tapes, were able to record their debut full length in 2007. The group has gone from strength-to-strength over the years remain a formidable pop music force. Here is looking forward to what they do next.