Also known as the lead singer of acclaimed post-punk duo The Heroic Enthusiasts, James Tabbi is now fully focused on his solo project, an endeavour that has so far delivered a few bold remixes for the likes of David Cloyd and Head to the Roots. Recently, Tabbi has also unveiled his original debut, ‘Slow Slow Slow’, a hypnotic piece that sees him gearing up for a forthcoming album, ‘A Temporary Resident’, out next year via Meridian (ECR Music Group).
Moving with crepuscular force and a keen retro livery, ‘Slow Slow Slow’ sees Tabbi teaming up with acclaimed producer Ben Hillier (Depeche Mode, Blur, Elbow), crafting a piece that borrows heavily from primordial synth-pop influences and fuzzy darkwave tones. Essentially, ‘Slow Slow Slow’ threads the fine line between moody pop and alternative matter. James’s vocals are certainly at home here, showcasing all of their cathartic resolve and melancholic elegance.
Delving deeper into the creative ethos that propels the song, James Tabbi explains: “It’s a song about the friction between fighting an emotional current and finally choosing to surrender to it. I feel Ben and I captured that melancholic, vulnerable moment when you stop resisting and let yourself be completely and thoughtfully pulled into the depths of another person.” The result speaks for itself: an intoxicating dark piece that’s packed with tension and sombre lust.
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