jorud & elo elo – “Wideview”
Last week we wrote about how jorud, the solo-project endeavor of Jared Lim, released the title track of his new album, The song. Well, it seems like he’s back again this week with a track that’s almost the complete sonic opposite of that blissful lead single.
“Wideview” finds the musician venturing into a more energetic EDM-hyperpop territory, gathering stabby kickbeats to build up the song to a cathartic stomach-churning fakeout drop before blasting off again. Featuring elo elo’s saccharine vocals (side note: their debut EP, which I’m only now discovering, also came out this year… and it’s real good!), “Wideview” is a another brilliant showcase of Lim’s expanding production style… and it’s also a masterclass in teaching you how to spell the word “wideview” in different ways. Don’t let the chaos consume you! Expect to hear this on a sweaty dancefloor somewhere.
We normally don’t make two posts about the same artist in such quick succession, but what can I say? I’m a fan.
jorud’s album The song will be released on July 17th. Talk about a quick turnaround!
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Li-Wei Chu is the chief editor of From the Intercom. When he’s not editing drafts and searching for new artists to cover for the website, he loves watching cult films, cooking, and listening to his ever-growing collection of vinyl records. You can follow him on LetterBoxd and make fun of his taste in movies here!