Amiture are New York based duo, Jack Whitescarver & Coco Goupil and this is their new release Dirty. The recording is one of those dark, murmuring pieces which straddles the line between indie rock and trip-hop, sliding along snake-like, without real venom but still menacing enough to create a sense of intrigue. A less direct approach, but well worthy of a listen.
The band explain that "Dirty started with this bouncing 808 beat that’s still on the final recording. In a way, this song is our most indebted to early hip-hop production on the album because of its melodic relationships. Each melody, guitar, bass, vocal, etc… is in a different key. This way we were able to find a darker environment that reflects the textures and soundscapes that older sampling technology had. Different samples in Dirty fit together regardless of their tuning, creating a cacophony of anxious gestures that somehow become a glittery dance track. We recorded each part live in our studio and not on a sampler, you can feel that kind of live, almost like theater, expressionist bravado. The lyrics tell you all you need to know about the ideal way to listen to Dirty."
Dirty is available from 10th Jan 2024 and will also be on the band's forthcoming album Mother Engine.