SOFI TUKKER – BREAD
Despite pulling together a strange swirl of sounds, SOFI TUKKER have created a sun-soaked party landscape on BREAD
BREAD is the third studio album from the North American Grammy-nominated group SOFI TUKKER. Comprised of Sophie Hawley-Weld and Tucker Halpern, the EDM duo's infectious brand of house music has always relied on a mixed bag of musical influences, and this record is no different: Spanish guitars, surf-rock, 00s pop, Brazillian brass and classic Europop are all on display here. It’s a strange swirl of sounds, all pulled together into something very coherent by driving electronic beats and Hawley-Weld’s syrupy vocals.
Songs like Goddess In Disguise (featuring Brazilian singer MC Bola) and the straightforwardly funny Throw Some Ass feel tailor-made for sunny outdoor clubs and festivals. The only moment of near-quiet comes on the delicate Hey Homie, a twinkly song about a fragile relationship ('Somebody would get hurt if we took it further / Let me love you low-key') which evokes a sunset vibe.
BREAD is a very fun album, that energy and playfulness even captured in the title – BREAD in this case is an acronym for Be Really Energetic And Dance. And it is easy to oblige in the sun-soaked party landscape that SOFI TUKKER have created.
Listen to: Goddess in Disguise, Spiral, Throw Some Ass