Absolutely sick of winter before it’s even begun properly? Us too. So indulge yourself with a “bright little selection” from impressive new synth-pop-infused songwriter C.A.R., who provides an exclusive DJ mix for Clash as an “answer to darkening days”.
C.A.R is the project of Chloé Raunet, formerly singer with London arty indie trio Battant and now solo artist. C.A.R’s sound utilises Battant’s leftfield approach to songwriting and tendency to dip into electronica, mixing it with pop-flecked hooks and colourful melodies. After receiving considerable props for brooding electro single ‘Idle Eyes’ (remixed by the likes of Roman Flugel and Planningtorock), C.A.R’s debut album ‘My Friend’ continues the journey.
Raunet’s exclusive DJ mix for Clash does indeed contain plenty of bright little moments to banish the winter funk, but it’s also intriguingly avant-garde. Hazy pop, ragged blues, lo-fi and Afrobeat are all explored – from artists including Charlotte Gainsbourg (remixed here by Metronomy), TOY and Nick Monaco – revealing a satisfyingly diverse range of influences in Raunet’s own music as C.A.R.
Raunet explained a little more about the mix: “It’s late October. The clocks have just gone back, the afternoons are shrinking and I need warmth. This is a bright little selection. My answer to darkening days. An antidote to switching big lights on in the middle of the day.”
Listen to it now.
Tracklisting:
Simone – Albert Marceur
Papa Sooma – Red Axes
Pipan – Colomach
American Holiday – Nick Monaco
Architects – Seftel
1982 – Fenster
Safe and Warm – Gareth Williams and Martin Harris
5:55 (Metronomy Remix) – Charlotte Gainsbourg
As We Turn (dub) – TOY
Baby Love – Spike
Dangerous Voyage – Pete Willsher / T.Kelly
Church of SoMa (HNNY Remix) – Avalon Emerson
Ci Da Dy – Mamman Sani
A Demain 100 – Masahide Sakuma
Words: Tristan Parker
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‘My Friend’ is out now on Kill The DJ.
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