Cinematic and dark, Calla was a rather established NYC band that formed in the early 90s and broke up some time in the mid aughts. The group’s lead singer Aurelio Valle (oh boy… I guess today is the day we exclusively cover artists with Italian origins!) is making a comeback with a self-produced solo album entitled "Acme Power Transmission," composed "after five years of private, contemplative musical experimentation carried on while he worked day jobs in motorcycle repair and in a tailor shop." Preview single "Superhawk" showcases an intriguing mixture of lightly industrial arrangements and exotic rhythmic patterns, reaffirmed later in the song by horn and mallet sections that would make any Afrobeat band proud. But Aurelio’s vocals, tortured and chilled, and the song’s controlled tension, intentionally prevent the party from happening, creating a musical paradox that makes this song stand out for its originality.
