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2/16/2019

Desired – Lovestory (2015)




  • Future funk 
  • Vaporwave 
  • Dance pop 
  • Shibuya-kei 
  • Crossover 
  • J-pop

Comment: Desired is a beloved artist from Yekaterinburg, Russia whose as you can see has a solid follow-up at Bandcamp, and Lastfm. Undoubtedly Lovestory is a cornerstone of his success where different styles are synthesised either into new ones or revamped into modern ones. More profoundly, he employs much from the Japan scene, especially such sort of music which in turn is strongly influenced by Western pop music, such styles as shibuya-kei, and more generic J-pop. Catchy hooks through bubbling melodies and blissful harmonies and gentle yet compelling funky rhythms and some witty dialogues create a coherent upbeat release. It reminds me of a little bit of a shiny vibe which can be found from the end-70s and beginning-80s Soviet Union-era which was neither pathetic nor embarrassing like most of popular music which had come from the devastating political and cultural monster. The glittering 9-track outing is a part within the discography of Business Casual.