Why is it so hot in Southern California right now? The entire summer, we managed to keep it under 90, and now that summer’s over, someone’s gone and struck up a 109 degree heat wave. I mean look at me; I’m supposed to be writing about music, yet here I am, almost crying over this abominable heat. Though why I chose a coffee shop, of all places to go when its hot, I’m not even sure myself.
Anyway, I’d normally be listening to music right now, but I’ve noticed that without my headphones, I’m almost able to hear the sound of dripping water in a far-off place. Perhaps it’s something to do with the coffee pots (which would be frustrating due to the fact that hot water is less than refreshing), but I’m quite happy pretending that somewhere nearby, someone (or some piece of equipment or flooring) is feeling perfectly refreshed. That’s right, it’s so hot, I’d rather listen to things that sound refreshing than actual music. Whew!
Seeing as this is a music blog, though, I’m assuming you likely didn’t come here for nothing. It is my responsibility to provide music relevant to the times, and encouraging everyone to simply snuggle up with a running faucet seems a tad unprofessional. In that case, have a listen to Mount Kimbie.
Mount Kimbie
In my experience, there are generally only two kinds of electronic musc: Those that find their base in electronics and synths, and those that rely more heavily on the recorded organic sounds of the world around us. Prior to today, artists like Flying Lotus, Eskmo, and Amon Tobin may have worn the royal crowns for the latter, but today, those crowns are stripped away by the UK’s Mount Kimbie, who are (pardon the mega-generic colloquialism) redfining music as we know it. Not only are they crafting into beats things that most of us probably didn’t even realize could be musical before, but they’re also (and here’s the real beauty of these guys on a day like today) the most likely to include the lovely sound of flowing water. God it’s hot out.
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