Rodney Cromwell
The Winter Palace
Happy Robots Records
 
Synthpop and style go hand in hand with the ever-increasing scope of London’s Rodney Cromwell. Having seen big successes with his fan-favourite The Winter Palace, Cromwell has done what the prescription required and produced a new EP of remixes for the musicologists among us. The record contains three versions of the classic number plus an original, named Rod, Jane, and Freddy. Some of us may remember this famous trio from children’s TV and the Rainbow puppet show. Alongside the radio mix that gets our feature, listeners can also indulge in Gemma Cullingford’s (Sink Ya Teeth) take and then take a dose of Infra Violet’s rendition.
 
An expansive array of tones opens in a harmonious curtain of delicious sound. Spongy and luminescent synths then form melodic layers that fold and form aloft the ambient flow. A dream-pop style vocal then enters with an uplifting tune. A pattern of notes shifts and spirals with odd scale tunings as the lush atmospheric undertone continues to flush with vibrant sound. Quick drumbeats cause the music to float in lofty currents as the grounding voice keeps time with the rhythm of the heartbeat within.
 
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RODNEY CROMWELL / ROMAN ANGELOS TOUR DATES

Thu, June 8   LONDON - Servant Jazz Quarters
Fri., June 9   READING - Face Bar
Sat, June 10  COVENTRY - Just Dropped In
Sun, June 11  TORMODEN - The Golden Lion
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Rodney Cromwell
Opus Three
From Memory Box LP
Happy Robots Records


Opus Three is the cracking new single from London's electro-magus Rodney Cromwell. Crafting a unique name for himself, like his historical namesake, Cromwell is shifting the lines of power in the realms of fun and enjoyable electronic music. Co-produced by the amazing Richard Bennet from Acme Hall Studios in New York then mastered to premium by none other than Pete Maher, who's worked alongside U2, The Pixies, Paul Weller, and Goldfrapp, Memory Box stands to be one of the year's most memorable new editions.


A scattered melody begins with a glitchy fill serving to prick up the ears. Then a deep and wholesome harmony bass begins to slam down with disco vibes and extra pump. Melodic bars on synthesiser and vocal join the rhythm in lines that offer short and snappy emotive additions to the flowing groove. Rubbery one-two steps keep the energy up as a moody edge in the delivery carries a grunge sensibility to the otherwise upbeat party. Breaks of synthesiser playfully jingle along the lines where vocal takes a back-seat, vocoder harmonies splatter like paint-balls against the thick and decorative techno wall.


Definitely list this album on your favourites and check out the rest of the music.


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