Formation – ‘Back Then’

Post-punk meets Northern Soul?

Formation are a South London duo who embrace all facets of dance culture.

New EP 'Young Ones' frequently nods towards early 80s New York, a time when post-punk, post-disco and proto-techno meshed to produce some bizarre sounds.

'Back Then' though, utilises some rather different reference points. The duo back the nostalgic lyrics with a beat which is textbook Northern Soul, a four to the floor percussive kick which is both artful in its execution and machine-like in its simplicity.

Check it out now.

'Back Then' is due to be released on March 23rd.

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