K. Martin and Merve Erdem, as Kit Sebastian, truly embody the concept of world music. They effortlessly blend everything with everything else, switching countries and moods in seconds, all with a remarkable ease.
With New Internationale (Brainfeeder), they join Flying Lotus’s equally eclectic label, the perfect home for their third album. It’s an explosion of sounds.
The London-based duo collected impressions from their travels and brought them together with a few guests in France. They open their suitcase and constantly reveal new, wonderfully beautiful souvenirs.
Everything cool and with a foreign touch is included—and if it has a vintage patina, even better. Elegant jazz gets hints of tropical vibes and garage rock. The psychedelic mix floats over fragrant hemp fields before coming to rest on a beach lounge chair.
Camouflage is so smooth and varied, while Göç / Me feels a bit more mystical and sultry. Despite the good vibes, melancholy is allowed towards the album’s end. Before that, though, Metropolis delivers a massive hit. For those with wanderlust, this album is the cure.
Kit Sebastian – New Internationale: Psychedelic sounds from 1001 nights. – RIFL
