Condition | Sealed |
Manufacturer | Europe |
Format |
LP, Black Vinyl |
Date of release |
2016 |
Barcode | 190295955236 |
Smoldering synths? Check. Enticing velveteen vocals? Check. Promise to bring sexy back and/or create electronic music with a soul? Check. And there you have the essence of HONNE, well, not just HONNE, but also Jungle, Blood Orange, Shura, the Invisible, etc. etc. The pattern here is that HONNE are one of the latest bands in the latest indie genre-crossover -- remember when rave culture was co-opted ten years ago? Not to suggest that this trend is particularly new -- Blood Orange emerged from his Lightspeed cocoon over five years ago. If anything, the union between soul, R&B, and indie is at its peak, with an audience that's equal parts aware and hungry for more. HONNE, then, are at an advantage with their rousing slow jams, achieved by keeping their tempos generally low, yet layering enough swooping vocals and upbeat synths to keep energy levels consistently high.