Markus Popp, the pioneering German electronic producer known as Oval, has a new LP dropping this spring. Romantiq is billed as Popp’s spin on romantic sounds, and judging by its lead single, he is coming at the word from a unique angle, however you define it. “Touha,” out today, builds up and tears down bustling clatter around a recurring piano melody that reminds me of a TV mystery show or science documentary hiccuping and glitching. It’s hypnotic stuff, and you can hear it below.
TRACKLIST:
- “Zauberwort”
- “Rytmy”
- “Cresta”
- “Amethyst”
- “Wildwasser”
- “Glockenton”
- “Elektrin”
- “Okno”
- “Touha”
- “Lyriq”
Romantiq is out 5/12 on Thrill Jockey.
Sveta Rybkina
