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Diving into decades of electronica, crunchy sound effects, field recordings and animal sounds, dosed with an infectious Latin influence, Oakland-based abracadabra’s most recent album ‘shapes & colors’ (out on Manchester, UK label Melodic) shimmies with the charismatic energy of <a href="spotify:artist:5jevkWdPouBhKNpJu1DOyO" data-name="Lizzy Mercier Descloux">Lizzy Mercier Descloux</a>, the dub hits of <a href="spotify:artist:1edl5fzpdS471TaQ8Bgs3w" data-name="Scientist">Scientist</a>, and the idiosyncrasies of <a href="spotify:artist:7AZwAitWq1KcFoIJhRWb6V" data-name="Deerhoof">Deerhoof</a>. abracadabra, comprised of Chris Niles & Hannah Skelton, offers an unconventional alternative to traditional guitar pop chord progressions as they blend found sounds with danceable motifs.
‘shapes & colors’ has been described as “a mind-expanding experience, well worth the backwards time travel” (The Quietus). “If the fantasy of a <a href="spotify:artist:1AMMMSq3rJdZtFGnBXEkz7" data-name="King Tubby">King Tubby</a>-produced <a href="spotify:artist:1m24736Bdew1oQVxTePOCo" data-name="Tom Tom Club">Tom Tom Club</a> floats your boat, then this infectious debut will surely hit the spot.” (Electronic Sound) and, it “Bristles with contemporary freshness and wonky charm” (Uncut). Their lead single ‘talk talk’ was a hit among the folks at the BBC, making its way onto The 6 Music Playlist.
Last year after releasing ‘shapes & colors’ they hit the road, touring to SXSW and supporting <a href="spotify:artist:6veTV9sF06FBf2KN0xAdvo" data-name="The Go! Team">The Go! Team</a> in the UK before embarking that winter on their first headline tour of Europe & the UK. This year they have stayed busy, sharing the stage with legends who inspired their sound such as <a href="spotify:artist:4EF5vIcCYKMM61oYOG2Tqa" data-name="ESG">ESG</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:67ACRXvvMXGf3zGJMefM63" data-name="Adrian Belew">Adrian Belew</a> and <a href="spotify:artist:1GkiKu2FJFSBrXSL8wKFzy" data-name="Jerry Harrison">Jerry Harrison</a>.
‘shapes & colors’ has been described as “a mind-expanding experience, well worth the backwards time travel” (The Quietus). “If the fantasy of a <a href="spotify:artist:1AMMMSq3rJdZtFGnBXEkz7" data-name="King Tubby">King Tubby</a>-produced <a href="spotify:artist:1m24736Bdew1oQVxTePOCo" data-name="Tom Tom Club">Tom Tom Club</a> floats your boat, then this infectious debut will surely hit the spot.” (Electronic Sound) and, it “Bristles with contemporary freshness and wonky charm” (Uncut). Their lead single ‘talk talk’ was a hit among the folks at the BBC, making its way onto The 6 Music Playlist.
Last year after releasing ‘shapes & colors’ they hit the road, touring to SXSW and supporting <a href="spotify:artist:6veTV9sF06FBf2KN0xAdvo" data-name="The Go! Team">The Go! Team</a> in the UK before embarking that winter on their first headline tour of Europe & the UK. This year they have stayed busy, sharing the stage with legends who inspired their sound such as <a href="spotify:artist:4EF5vIcCYKMM61oYOG2Tqa" data-name="ESG">ESG</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:67ACRXvvMXGf3zGJMefM63" data-name="Adrian Belew">Adrian Belew</a> and <a href="spotify:artist:1GkiKu2FJFSBrXSL8wKFzy" data-name="Jerry Harrison">Jerry Harrison</a>.
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