Laika by Norf

"Norf proudly presents his sophomore album Laika:

Resulting in a bold step forward and an overall more cohesive and mature approach, this is Norf’s most approachable and personal album to date, combining euphoric and nostalgic moments, intricate drum work and emotional cut-up vocals, stitched back together into the album to form a cohesive package."

Watch the video for the lead single 'Collisioni' performed live here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQuyaQJNTa4

"If his first album Fuochi Fatui, released on the Japanese underground label Azoth Tapes, along with a single on Bad Panda Records, was the result of years of work focused on building from the ground up a properly hidden gem consisting of deep rhythms and hazy, sampled textures, Norf approached the making of Laika in a different way:
focusing on stripping down the arrangements and planning how the tracks would sound from the start - along with the artwork and the song titles - the idea behind the record was to put together a fast although intense snapshot of the last three years of Norf’s work, combining a minimal approach to sampling together with a focus on creating rapidly-evolving tracks that keep the listeners engaged thanks to a strong sense of push & pull and rapid-fire switch-ups.

Melancholic vocals, monophonic synth lines and stark drums are the essential core elements of Laika."

This feels like the end of an era for me - I'd like to express my sincere thanks to:
Vale
Enrico
Stefano
Claudio
Pietro
Michael

for helping me out in different ways while I was working on the record.

Take care, hope you'll like the album as much as I enjoyed working on it - it hasn't been easy but it has definitely proven to be a place and a space I could rely on whenever needed.

Emanuele

'TEARS ON MY GORE-TEX', the new EP, out now on tentapes.

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