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MAN DUO WHAT IF IT FALLS

Visionary electronic pop from Finnish producers Jaakko Eino Kalevi and Long-Sam, returning as Man Duo, with the pulsating ‘What If It Falls’. The first cut from their upcoming debut album Orbit is a glimmering techno affair with soft padded synths, which swell gently up against a rampant electronic drum beat. After both having successful solo careers Long-Sam said “Man Duo sounds more like a band instead of just two individuals... it’s easier to see this as a unit of its own without confusing it with our solo careers..." There's an element of playfulness not present in their prospective solo works, as the duo chant repeatedly "Push-ups, shaving, moisturiser." Jaakko explains “We’re more professional now but still have the spirit of amateurs”. Orbit comes out on the 16th of August on Kaya Kaya. - HLMX

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