Classixx Hanging Gardens

West Coast record label Innovative Leisure has been releasing an amazing line-up of solid albums over the past few months from artists such as Nosaj Thing, Rhye, and Hanni El Khatib.  This week, they keep their winning streak going with Los Angeles DJ/producer duo Classixx’s debut album Hanging Gardens.

Hanging Gardens is the type of album that you reach for when summertime rolls around.  Producers Michael David and Tyler Blake weave together smooth synth chords, disco-style drum programming and boogie basslines into the perfect soundtrack for a backyard BBQ or a Sunday drive to the shore.  While tracks like “Holding On” keep you in a mellow groove, bangers like “All You’re Waiting For” are made for late nights on the dancefloor.  The album goes through a wide range of emotions and musical stylings from french house to disco funk to chillwave.  At the most downtempo moments of Hanging Gardens, tracks like “Long Lost” and “A Stranger Love” touch on a sound that could easily be played along with Michael McDonald, Toro Y Moi or even early 80’s slow jams without catching anyone off guard.

Listen to Classixx’s “All You’re Waiting For” (featuring Nancy Whang of The Juan MacLean and LCD Soundsystem), and “A Stranger Love” here.  You can also watch the official video for “Holding On,” directed and produced by DEADHORSE, below.  Classixx Hanging Gardens is available via Innovative Leisure on iTunes.

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