Erika De Casier,Erik Still [Bonus Track] (4AD0639CDJP) Japan Music CD

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Erika de Cassi?re, one of the most important artists of the next generation of R&B, releases her latest album on 4AD, once again collaborating with DJ Central, also known as Natal Zaks, as co-producer! The 33-year-old Danish singer-songwriter and producer built a cult following with her 2019 debut album "Essentials," and further solidified that "cult presence" with her first album on 4AD in 2021, "Sensational." Since then, she has performed at some of the world's biggest festivals, provided music for next-generation K-pop icon NewJeans, and participated in hit dance tracks released by Mura Masa, Shygirl, and others. In the past three years, she may have gained many new fans and numerous renowned collaborators (Dua Lipa, Blood Orange, Earth Eater, etc.), but as the album title "Still" suggests, she is still the same Erika de Cassi?re. Still. Her distinctive sound, a mix of luxurious electronica and moonlit R&B, is further explored on this album, resulting in a truly unique sound. Her songwriting remains as skillful and universally appealing as ever, and her production skills have improved, as she produces other voices (They Hate Change, Shy Girl, Blood Orange) for the first time. She also brings in new collaborators, working not only with samples but also with live musicians. DJ Central, also known as Natal Zaks, who co-produced 'Essentials' and 'Sensational', returns, along with Jonathan Jul Ludvigsen, Carl Emil Johansen, Niels Kirk, Christian Rohde Lindinger, Nick Leon, Kirsten N?fs Jansen, and Tobias Sax, who contribute live drums, synths, guitar, and bass. "There's a part of me that wants to satisfy the people who know my music, so I don't want to change my sound too much. But I also want to respond to my desire to grow, and I don't want to stay in the same place. But I've also realized that it's hard to escape my own sound," she says.