Club 8 - Free MP3 of the upcoming single "Western hospitality"
Club 8 returns with a new single influenced by Afrofunk, krautrock and high-life on April 7. Possibly the catchiest thing we've heard this winter!
Download free MP3 of "Western hospitality" here!
"Western hospitality" is taken from the upcoming album "The People's Record" due to be released on May 12th in Europe and on May 18th in North America.
The band has travelled to Brazil for inspiration, bought records made in the 70’s in Western Africa, used a percussion player from Cuba and hooked up with producer Jari Haapalainen (The Concretes, Camera Obscura, Ed Harcourt). The result is a unique mix of Swedish pop melodies and African rhythms.
You'll see...
PRESS
"The new single "Western Hospitality" is a perfect introduction to the sound at work on the new disc, utilizing bits of Afrofunk and krautrock to create the perfect summer soundtrack. I see myself sailing off the coast of Rio, surrounded by sunkissed friends and leaping dolphins." The Sky Report
"It is about as pan-global a musical stew as you can get, but what really sets “Western Hospitality” apart is the ease with which Club 8 mix these elements into a coherent, original whole." One Track Mind
"The Swedes just know how to lay on the charm so damn well. It’s really hard to resist them " Ears Of The beholder
"More of this please" Minneapolis Fucking Rocks
"Our lovely duo from Sweden...warm sound from South America, Afro-funk and sweet Swedish pop " Sugarpop
"...a jittering, percussion-heavy, tropical jam." Kickinthepeanuts
" ...this is a great track, and it certainly has me convinced that Karolina Komstedt and Johan Angergard can pull off whatever sound they choose." Side One: Track One
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