Fifi Rong x LO – The Crown EP
CD / DL
28 September 2018
Avant-pop artist and electronic R’n’B/pop producer
collaborate on new EP.
Fifi Rong has built up quite a following over the
last few years gliding through several styles but always with a distinctive
Chinese styled vocal that resonates from the first note. Her last single, the games console influenced
electro Attack, shows a stark contrast to the new material where she joins
forces with producer and songwriter LO who has recently amassed over five
million streams on Spotify for his debut album, Lights.
The resulting four track EP is delightful. Fifi uses
epic soundscapes influenced by cliffs, oceans and forests to offer light and optimism
with some wonderful bass/house fusions from LO beginning with the title track
which teases percussion before taking it away once more. Vocals are breathy utterings which give an
expanse of feeling with the lush expanse of minimalist dance.
Hunger Game again projects Fifi’s unique vocal style
which saw her guest on Toy, the 2016 album from Yello adding a delicate touch
to the sound of the influential duo. Once
more, LO shows a beautiful restraint and holds back the percussion to a mild
whisper in a track which is catchy, subdued and simply exquisite.
With third track Upstream comes an absolute
gem. A song and presentation of cinematic
proportion – imagine a Bond theme as sounds spiral upward in tandem with some
incredible vocals. Bass lines enter with
faux orchestral backdrops and an engaging drum roll at 2.30 builds an already escalating
track into the wonderful track that it is.
If there is justice then this track will be played at every opportunity
on TV and radio in the near future.
As the EP closes with Foreign, a more poppy effort
with Chinese styled sounds and vocal approach, it can’t be ignored that not
only is the collaboration of Fifi Rong and LO an entertaining and inspired one
but, it is one which is well capable of having a deal of longevity about
it. A gorgeous, heart-warming quartet of
tracks.
Published on Louder Than War 29/08/18 - here.
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