Label Name: – New Human Music
Release Date: – Wednesday, October 23 2024
Track Listing:
1. XANIMAL – Love Axis – Original mix
2. XANIMAL – Love Axis – Christian Webb RMX
3. XANIMAL – Love Axis – Dave Allison RMX
4. XANIMAL – Love Axis – Ilya Santana RMX
5. XANIMAL – Love Axis – Mural RMX
Record Sounds Like: Sounds like Debbie Harry wandered into a Yaz studio session and was transported to a future where retro synths and New Wave vibes collide.
New Human Music present their next chapter with „Love Axis“ the latest from XANIMAL – a project intent on fusing a throwback nostalgia with sonics reminiscent of the golden age of music and film. Anchored by the incredible vocal of the original mix „Love Axis“ delivers a collection of remixes that reinterpret the vibrant, synth-driven core in various directions. Imagine an iconic voice drifting through a studio session, layered over a bed of shimmering synths and thumping basslines—a sonic experience where aesthetics collide and morph effortlessly throughout.
The original mix of „Love Axis“ captures XANIMAL’s vision, crafting a statement through its lyrics, a fleeting yet profound moment of connection. The story unfolds against a classic 80s-inspired backdrop that is deeply rooted in the artists‘ shared experiences growing up in that decade. Each remix on the release adds a unique perspective: Christian Webb’s version pushes the track into deeper, more bass groove heavy territory, while Dave Allison offers a groove-infused reinterpretation that brings a tight, percussive twist. Ilya Santana’s remix amplifies the cosmic Italo elements, transforming „Love Axis“ into a space-disco journey, and Mural’s take provides a rhythmic, tribal edge, rounding out the collection with a more dancefloor-driven vision.
„Love Axis“ is a homage and contemporary re-imagining that breathes life into the spirit of New Wave and Synth-pop. Capturing the essence of a Golden age era and transporting it to the present day. Fans of artists who blur the lines, such as Chromatics and LCD Soundsystem, will find a new favourite in XANIMAL’s eclectic yet cohesive sound.
With the original releasing this October 9th, the remixes following on October 23rd.
Artist Quote – „All of us lived through the 80’s as young adults and the music from that era is engrained in our DNA. The film industry of that era touched us deeply as well and we really wanted to make music that encapsulated that body of art. The lyrics tell the story of two people in a club who lock eyes on each other for the first time and their story begins. „
