I’m always impressed when I hear musicians take electronic elements, traditionally the materials of dance music, in a more challenging direction. With Teengirl Fantasy’s new track ‘End’ (streaming below) you get something closer to mood than movement. Like Eno, this is sculpture in time, rather than space. Nick Weiss and Logan Takahashi have distilled their elements to a simple texture, and the result is arguably one of their most compelling journeys yet. Coming off their strong 2010 debut ‘7AM,’ their latest record ‘Tracer,’ (True Panther Sounds) promises to delivery an even more symphonically complex experience… oh, and I hear Panda Bear’s got a track on it too. So stay tuned, with Teengirl Fantasy, a physical experience doesn’t always have to mean four-on-floor.
Watch for details on their August 23rd New York album release coming soon, and pick up ‘Tracer’ when it drops August 21st. – Mike Levine