ELYXR
Strange Stubborn Proud (ft Kurt Harland Larson of Information Society)
Speed of Dark Music
9 March 2018
ELXYR and Information Society’s Kurt Harland Larson team up on ‘Strange Stubborn Proud’
FOR FANS OF: Information Society, New Order, Depeche Mode, Human League, Goldfrapp, Röyksopp, Moderat
‘Strange Stubborn Proud’ original version https://soundcloud.com/elyxrband/strange-stubborn-proud-ft-kurt-harland-larson-of-information-society/s-JNkYh
Bandcamp https://elyxr.bandcamp.com
«The perfect synthpop storm… one of the catchiest tracks of the year, voiced by a man who set the standard for American synthpop in InSoc’s Kurt Harland Larson» – Echosynthetic
«ELYXR have released a whole selection of electronic gems… a fascinating musical endeavour by the ever-talented Kasson Crooker» – The Electricity Club
«Kasson Crooker is a tireless musical chameleon, exploring the limits of electronic instruments and composition» – Modern Synthpop
Strongly influenced by the likes of Depeche Mode, New Order, Moderat and Information Society, ELYXR merges the best of old-school 80’s synthpop with modern electropop production, similar to artists like Röyksopp, Goldfrapp and Marsheaux. The origins of this project trace back to many years of making electropop with Freezepop, during which time Kasson met many other talented artists. ELYXR was the perfect outlet to collaborate with them, creating a fresh synthpop sound.
While some of ELXYR past work has been dreamy and introspective, ‘Strange Stubborn Proud’ is more an in-your-face mix of classic synthpop and electro. This track is upbeat and energetic, featuring modern synthesizer sounds intermingled with detuned vintage synths over complex and syncopated drum machines. The unique nature of each song’s vocalist takes each composition in a different aesthetic direction.
Forfeiting the standard route of releasing albums and EPs, ELXYR are shaking up that model by releasing each single as it is completed. ELYXR has issued a string of six electrifying singles in the past six months, featuring Color Theory, Elissa LeCoque from enigmatic Brooklyn act Kodacrome, Katrina Kope from Seattle-band Purr Gato, Naoko Takamoto of Princess Problems, and long-time collaborator Melissa R. Kaplan from Kasson’s previous band Splashdown.
‘Strange Stubborn Proud’ will be released on March 9 on all notable online stores and streaming platforms, as well as on ELYXR’s Bandcamp.
‘Strange Stubborn Proud’ features Kurt Harland Larson of Information Society
Composed by Kasson Crooker
Lyrics by Kurt Harland Larson & Debora Maki Lopes
Produced, mixed and mastered by Kasson Crooker at Speed of Dark Music studios in Seattle
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