About Love
~ James What

James What steps up with his first solo release for Crosstown Rebels with an emotive pair of dancefloor weapons in ‘About Love’.

The two tracks of the packaged are intertwined and related in concept and spirit. Distant and edgy yet utterly enveloping, their melancholic backbone sits comfortably amidst the dreamy and evocative atmospheres.

‘About Love’ is an earth-shattering dancefloor classic to get lost in the wee hours. Calling cries of “I fell in love with something, and making love, giving, it just completely blew my mind” sets a despondent tone but hopes is wrapped in the rhythm and an element of nostalgia tied within the rave style synths.

On the B-side, ‘A Target For The Scene’ is just as mysterious with a mischievous sample in an alluring female tone describing her introduction to the world of drugs and addiction. Seducing with electronic stabs of melody, ‘A Target’ engulfs the listener in a spellbound web of sound.

Inspired by Edie Sedgwick, Andy Warhol’s muse from his infamous Factory days, this pairing of tracks possesses a distinct air of sexiness, mystery and fervent in keeping with her qualities. Made just prior to his recent move to San Francisco, James What has been busying penning a slew of new solo material including a forthcoming EP for Poker Flat. Interestingly his long term musical partner, Dan Berkson has also signed forthcoming solo material to Crosstown Rebels, coming later this year, and follows on from an earlier release on the label.