One thing’s for certain: Melbourne’s almost suspicious ability to stir up well-defined electro/future-soul outfits at the blink of an eye. KLO, the new-coming duo formed by cousins Chloe Kaul and Simon Lam (from I’lls), paired after a good nudging from their mothers to try linking up musically, and thankfully so.
Mid-November saw the debut release of KLO’s aptly-titled EP, Cusp. The pair is surely heading places aboard the never boring contrast of Kaul’s soft airy vocals and Lam’s fast-paced experimental production. The five-track record opens with its most well-received single Make Me Wonder;its more tamed instrumental leaves pauses in all the right places and shares a silky simplicity that’ll leave you floating.
But it’s songs like Under lie and False Calls that’ll win new listeners. Kaul’s sensual tone makes quirky twists in a sort of Nora-meets-Nai-Palm type of way and Lam’s new-aged beat making seems perfectly tailored to coil these vocals, while managing to stand out among these tracks. KLO’s Cusp is fun yet serene, and definitely worth spending some time with. My only wonder is how the pair will continue a fresh angle with such a precise, seemingly pinpointed sound. Time will tell.
BY JESSICA ANKOMAH
Best Track: False Calls
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In A Word: Blissful
