Podia ouvir isto o dia todo e deixar a minha cabeça vaguear por ilhas tropicais, águas cristalinas e bebidas coloridas. Este Verão a palavra do dia é Dream Wave e eu não me canso de descobrir novos nomes que, apesar de muitas vezes indistintos entre si, me deixam num estado zen que todos deviam sentir.

Hoje chegou ao meu conhecimento um artista norte-americano natural de Toledo (Ohio), de nome John Jagos, a.k.a Brothertiger. Jagos, que acaba de editar o EP Vision Tunnels, é responsável por uma mão cheia de temas pop aquecidos ao sol, adornados por uma fina camada de synths casio distorcidos, vozes ecoadas, batidas ondulantes e sonhadoras que nos baloiçam nos ouvidos como numa cama de rede.

Ouvir o EP Vision Tunnels é deixar o sol entrar pela janela de manhã e ser invadido por uma euforia de batidas efervescentes e percussão vigorosa que nos relembra os melhores momentos de Washed Out ou Toro y Moi. Um álbum brilhante com sabor delicioso a Verão.

I could hear this all day and let my mind wander in tropical islands, crystal waters and colorful drinks. This summer the word of the day is Dreamwave and I can’t get tired of discovering new names, though often indistinct among themselves, leaving me in a Zen state that everyone should experience. Today was brought to my attention an American artist born in Toledo (Ohio), named John Jagos, aka Brothertiger. Jagos, who has just published the Vision Tunnels EP, is responsible for a handful of sun warmed pop themes, adorned with a thin layer of distorted casio synths, echoed voices, flowing dreamy beats that keep undulating in my ears like a hammock. Listening to the EP Tunnels Vision is like letting the sun through the window in the morning and be invaded by a effervescent dance-beat euphoria and vigorous percussion that reminds us some of the best moments of Washed Out or Toro y Moi. A brilliant album with a delicious taste of summer.

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Brothertiger – Vision Tunnels (via Pitchfork)

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Brothertiger – You’re Afraid (via Transparent)

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Brothertiger – Summer House (via Newdust)