Kapoor & Hvitling – The Odyssey AK004 by AKUMANDRA
Kapoor & Hvitling – The Odyssey
Vinyl + Digital – Buy/Stream: fanlink.to/KapoorHvitling_TheOdyssey_AK004
Tracklist:
A1: 1985 A2: Nightfall B1: Eldingar B2: Predator/Prey C1: Vox Diaboli C2: The Wolf You Feed D1: Vox Angeli D2: This is the End
Artist: Kapoor & Hvitling Title: The Odyssey Label: Akumandra Cat-No: AK004 Format: 2 x 12” Vinyl + Digital Release Date: May 20th 2021 Artwork: Diego Cíntora & Eli Sopcich
Kapoor and Hvitling’s first album, The Odyssey, is monumental. It boasts eight tracks that are generous in terms of length and sophistication. Each has a distinctive feel and predominant mood, balancing intricate sonic arrangements with dynamic and rhythmically pleasant beats. Yet certain ethereal sound textures and melodies make the tracks echo each other, creating a sense of journeying through uncharted waters. Masterfully produced female vocal synths become spectral presences in several tracks, most notably in Vox Diaboli and Vox Angeli. In the former, seductive whispers hiss a rhymed incantation, creating a delightfully spooky atmosphere; while the latter lures the listener into sacred ecstasy with a combination of vibrant synths pristinely arranged with a string orchestra and LFO female vocals. Akumandra’s fourth official vinyl release stays true to its multicultural essence, adding this young Polish and Swedish producer duo to their vinyl catalog.
