Daphne Butterfly (Bonus Track) [ARTPL-247] Japan Music CD

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Introduction A different kind of impulse and freedom than Caribou. Here you will find the current state of dance music as depicted by Daphni, who dances like a butterfly between club music and melody. Dan Snaith, who has built global success and recognition as Caribou, launched Daphni as an alias to pursue a more floor-oriented and intuitive expression. "Butterfly" is an album that presents the essence of the Daphni project more clearly and boldly than ever before. This work is sprinkled with fragmented samples, rhythms that make your body move naturally, and a sense of exhilaration that suddenly appears amidst minimal repetition. However, it is not merely a "functional club track." The gaps and fluctuations in sound, and even the lingering traces of melody are carefully arranged, making it an extremely accomplished listening work. While under the name Caribou, an organic and dramatic worldview centered on band ensembles and vocals has been developed, Daphni takes a more improvisational approach that trusts the feeling of the moment. While clearly demonstrating its differences, "Butterfly" is a work that undeniably conveys the consistent aesthetic sensibilities of musician Dan Snaith. Like the "Butterfly" suggested by the title, the tracks on this album lightly traverse space, touching the listener's senses while drawing unpredictable trajectories. The immediate impact when played on the dance floor and the depth when listened to carefully with headphones?it is the fact that this work achieves both that and is what makes it special. Daphni has referenced the frameworks of genres such as house and techno, but has not been absorbed into them, instead reconstructing them as his own music. In "Butterfly," too, the sound is woven together from a personal and free perspective, while being based on a deep understanding of and love for club culture. This work, which is dance music yet blends naturally into everyday listening, shows the current position of the name Daphni and at the same time makes us realize once again the breadth of Dan Snaith's creativity. Media Reviews and More: Dan Snaith, who has achieved global success and acclaim as Caribou, has launched Daphni, a new alias, to pursue a more floor-oriented and intuitive expression. 'Butterfly' is an album that presents the essence of the Daphni project more clearly and boldly than ever before. This work is sprinkled with fragmented samples, rhythms that naturally make you sway, and a sense of exhilaration that suddenly emerges within minimal repetition. However, it is not merely a "functional club track." The gaps and fluctuations in sound, and even the lingering traces of melodies, are carefully arranged, resulting in an extremely high level of perfection as a listening work. While Caribou has developed an organic and dramatic worldview centered on band ensembles and vocals, Daphni takes a more improvisational approach, trusting the feeling of the moment. 'Butterfly' clearly demonstrates this difference, yet it is a work that makes you feel the consistent aesthetic sense of Dan Snaith as a musician flowing through it. (C)RS