á La Carte Records: Sampler Twenty Twenty Four
á La Carte, 2024
9/10
Listen to á La Carte Records: Sampler Twenty Twenty Four
The DC and LA music collective, á La Carte Records, gives us a great way to acquaint ourselves with their stacked roster of diverse and exciting underground outfits.
Holy Wire’s “Lost” opens with a mesmerizing and electronic fueled burst of playful pop ideas, and it isn’t long until Docile Bodies brings the dreamy waves of “Yellow Flowers Bloom”, where post-punk nods won’t be hard to spot.
Further along, Tragic Figures toss in the fuzzy dream-pop ideas of “Brood” that comes with dark vocals, while Welcome Strawberry’s “Stargel” swirls with mystery, cryptic layering and strong attention to ambience.
Residing close to the end, “Last Chance For Romance”, by Don’t Get Lemon, recruits plenty of dizzying synth amid the smooth vocals, and Kai Tak exits with “Midnight Pretender”, where Chelsey Boys’ contributions on vocals help emit a club friendly demeanor via the bright energy.
An excellent way to test the waters of the label’s New Wave, darkwave, synth-pop and shoegaze friendly artists, there’s something for everyone here. Or, if you’re like me, every track is worth exploring repeatedly.
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