In the mood for Balearic beats and retro-infected basslines? Well, even if you're not convinced yet the sunny selection by the Hamburg-based electronic label might change yor mind. Feel happily invited to dive a bit deeper into this very special sound.
The Danish pianist Eik Octobre, born Emil Skovsgaard Christensen, has been navigating the precipice of his sentimentality for several years now, and it is intimately linked to his creations. His pieces are steeped in melancholia but their mellow piano melodies often get them demoted to background music. Anna Stich spoke to the artist about his relationship to emotions and his musical genre.
