The experimental blend of rap, house, hip-hop, and electronic music creates a unique sound that sits comfortably in the eardrums. I’ve already talked about a couple of their singles, “Premonition,” and “Deer God,” in previous editions of WATS, praising the sound that they’ve developed. Whether you need to sad-sway to Lykke Li's melancholy or bop around to Santigold's energetic beats, listen on.Word Around the Sound is… 10 Thousand Rats is finally out! An effort years in the making, the duo of Jesse Desean and Andy Savoie hit a homerun with this album once they finally stepped up to the plate to bat. Their sounds are much more like puzzle pieces than complete opposites. Any song sung by one could easily include supporting vocals from the other. Lykke Li and Santigold might be striving for different things with their lyrics and musical styles, but they share a similar sense of vocal power. The trap pop nature of both of these albums makes it easy to alternate between the two and never feel out of place. It’s still danceable, but there’s a more in-your-feelings sound to it. Lykke Li’s latest release, 2018’s so sad so sexy, also has a trap pop sound, but it’s more explicitly despairing. Despite its dark message about the harms of consumerism, the album has an extremely upbeat sound, making anyone want to dance. For Santigold, this was her third album: 2016’s 99 Cents. Interestingly enough, both of these albums had production by Rostam Batmanglij, a former member of Vampire Weekend, which also experienced success in the 2008 alternative boom. Both have created albums that focused in on more trap pop beats at some point in their careers. Santigold continues to experiment with genres, but each album feels like she’s distancing herself from her punk rock roots in favor for more reggae and dancehall beats. In Lykke Li’s case, she has departed from her melodic love-filled chirps for a darker and more forlorn tune. Of course, as both artists have grown, their sounds have shifted from album to album. While both of their voices are unique, they both possess a je ne sais pas so that anyone who enjoys Santigold’s vocals can appreciate Lykke Li’s, and vice versa. They take turns singing the melody and harmony, and at times, it’s hard to tell who is singing what. In this song, it is apparent how both voices mesh with each other. track “Gifted,” holding down the song’s hook together. But when you take into account their singing styles, it makes sense that their music complements each other.Ībout a year after their debuts, both singers were featured on the N.A.S.A. The beats are heavier, and the album itself covers a wide array of genres, from reggae to dancehall to punk rock. In contrast, Santigold’s self-titled debut album is much more gritty. The instrumentation is minimalistic and acoustic. Lykke Li’s first album, Youth Novels, provides listeners with sweet airy melodies, and each lyric is a youthful take on love. Upon first listen, it is clear that Santigold and Lykke Li’s music styles are different from each other. It was arguably the best time for indie artists to break into the scene, and both Lykke Li and Santigold were able to amass great praise. MGMT’s “Electric Feel” was blasted at every party and festival, and M.I.A.’s “Paper Planes” had everyone singing enthusiastically about robbery. Let me take you back - this was the year that Vampire Weekend and Fleet Foxes both debuted their first albums. They’re both phenomenal female artists who experienced similar come-ups and have dominated the indie pop and electronic dance music community ever since.īoth artists debuted their first albums in 2008, a year that year saw major commercial success for alternative artists. For me, both of these artists hold personal nostalgia, but their similarities go much further than that. Around this time, I had just created my Spotify account and was beginning to really develop my music taste for the first time. I was introduced to Lykke Li about a year later, when I discovered her song “Possibility” from the “Twilight: New Moon” soundtrack. I first came across Santigold’s music in 2012 like most of the general public did, when her song “Disparate Youth” dominated both the airwaves and charts.
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