![]() But if I asked ten random strangers who the Gorillaz are, I can’t imagine a single one wouldn’t be able to sing the iconic choruses of “ Feel Good Inc.” or “Clint Eastwood.” While he remains largely behind the scenes to more mainstream listeners, Damon Albarn is one of the greatest minds of the modern music generation. If I asked ten random strangers who Damon Albarn is I might get ten completely different answers and zero correct ones. An instant classic is what you should (rightfully) expect from this trio and that is exactly what has been delivered. The added bonus of QUIET BISON keeps this track feeling fresher than ever and yields more to appreciate with each additional listen. The way he blends Kučka’s vocals with experimental samples and provides context for a seamless ebb and flow of energy gives fans more than they could have hoped for. “ ESCAPE” is quintessential Flume in the best way possible. Those being some of the most famous, and for me, favorite Flume tracks it only makes sense that we would be getting a Kučka feature on Flume’s latest album. She did the vocals for “ Hyperreal“, “ Smoke & Retribution“, “ Voices“, and the iconic Flume redo of “ My Boo“. The Australian singer has done vocals on more than five of Flume’s tracks in the past and has become an immediately identifiable feature on any new Flume release. ![]() No Flume track would be complete without a beautiful, emotive vocal performance and that is exactly what frequent collaborator Kučka delivers on this track. “ ESCAPE” features the best of Flume’s expert sound design and QUIET BISON’s otherworldly arrangement and sample selection. What makes this a dream-come-true collaboration is the fact that many fans have rightly identified Flume as one of QB’s major musical influences and to see these two come together on a single track means that these two generations of talent have found a home under one singular roof. QUIET BISON is someone we have covered extensively on this blog for a number of reasons, but first and foremost because his sound design and arrangements are among the most creative in music right now. Let’s take a look at “ ESCAPE“, a track that combines one of the hottest new names in electronic music, QUIET BISON, and one of Flume’s favorite vocalists, Kučka. So far, he’s released tracks with stunning vocal performances from MAY-A and Caroline Polachek, and with these most recent releases, we’ve got even more incredible collaborations to dig into. Not just because a new full-length Flume project was a sound for sore ears but also because the features list felt like a dream come true. When we first saw the tracklist for Flume’s newest album we started frothing at the mouth. “ ESCAPE” and “Palaces” carry some of Flume’s most anticipated features on his forthcoming album (set to release on May 20th, 2022) and build the hype even further for the album’s release. As a treat to all of his fans who either saw him perform or wished they saw him perform over the last two weekends, he has just released two gorgeous tracks that he debuted live this past weekend. That is, playing a primetime night slot at Coachella, the Indio, California festival of worldwide fame and acclaim. To get booked to play on the biggest stage at arguably the biggest (genre-agnostic) music festival is a huge accomplishment and that is exactly what Flume spent his last two Saturdays doing. ![]()
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