Souvenir (64)

No, this isn't the 64th post about Souvenir, 64 is the name of their brandspanking new album. The Spanish duo (Jaime and Patricia) have always had a knack for danceable music (take Cherchez la Femme from 2003's Recto/Verso album) but this time their cranked up their beatbox to the max. To quote from the bio: "64 integrates elements from the past 30 years of electronic and dance music (techno-pop, new wave, 80’s dance music) and combines them with the band’s very personal language. The result is a collection of dance hits packed with memorable melodies which are brilliantly guided by Patricia’s beautiful vocals and Jaime’s surf guitars." All of a sudden, it makes great sense why they covered Corynne Charby's Boule de Flipper a while ago. On 64 Souvenir found the formula to update the eighties, without nudging or winking or being ironic, but keeping the playfulness ánd their personal style intact. More new songs on Souvenir's MySpace.

Souvenir - Allô, Allô