/Lo-fi, Freak folk, New
Weird Argentina, Cover, DIY, Primitronica, Toytronica, Weird folk, Trip-hop,
Free folk/
Comment: as the title expressively
suggests this 8-track issue is about freakiness and folk music, however, these
nouns and adjectives are closely related to each other. Additionally, the Argentinian-based
duo`s music used to incorporate yet many stylistic elements to create the
crunchy outcome. Andy and Leopo used to exploit a wide array of more or less
conventional instruments and concepts which extend from the utilisation of accordions,
ukuleles, basses, Casio Tonebank-series synths to toys, beat-boxing, abraded
electronica and few 8-bit music/video game snippets, and concrete music samples.
Very likeable is Leopo`s singing filled with gentle flickers and vulnerable
flutters. Beneath layers produced with the aforementioned instruments do throb skiddy
trip-hop paces. Unchained Melody is a
cover of Presley`s most famous song. By kindred souls the duo`s music can be
compared with the sonic aesthetics of the sisters Cassady. The result is
childish yet spiritedly conveyed.
