Aaron Byrd
Aaron Byrd, KCRW DJ, sweeps the globe week after week in pursuit of great music. Listeners tune in to his show as he practices the art of the DJ and creates that elusive “perfect groove.”
"Quadron" is the self-titled debut of a Denmark duo springing from the collective known as the Boom Clap Bachelors. The album is purposefully and expertly sparse, and yet full of subtle, rich texture. All the while Coco’s vocals maintain a tremendously free feeling of Jazz-like spontaneity. Every track feels hand crafted and paid attention to by its artists. When listening to "Quadron" you get the sense that you are not just encountering music. You are encountering people. And they’re people you want to know more. Coco dominates the album with a unique, cool presence that is self-assured but completely honest, and at times willing to be vulnerable. She radiates. A woman of tremendous strength, who gets up after being knocked down, hits back when necessary, sings through tears, and laughs with her friends. The vitamin-boost matron saint of the neo-soul scene. You won’t be able to leave this album alone after just one listen.
Amidst all the chaos, life is a little better knowing Quadron exists.
"Little Dragon" is, at times, explosive, serene, contemplative, and wonderfully moody, scaling the heights and depths of emotion. “Place to Belong” starts out romping and peppy with wonderfully retro-electronic life, like an old Nintendo game. When Nagano’s voice dips into the mix, she pulls it all out and into a new realm. The music fades and swells into a dark electro swirl. One of the album’s highlights is “After the Rain.” Yukimi’s voice galvanizes with fiery emotion, for which she earned the nickname, little dragon, after which the band was named. “Stormy Weather” is wonderfully un-stormy. Håkan Wirenstrand trickles out the notes on his keyboard like raindrops, wet and fresh, as Nagano lulls and swirls serenely through the track, like the calm after the storm. "Little Dragon" pleases with dual vocal chords of circuitry and veins.
Note: Unfortunately, we were not able to license "Little Dragon" for the Panel App. This album will not be available for listening. We offer our deepest apologies. Please feel free to email us at info@panelmusic.com regarding the matter.
