AUS!FUNKT EXPERIMENTS WITH DISCO IN THEIR NEW SINGLE “LET THE SHADOWS FALL”

Disco may have had its day, but it will live forever (whether you like it or not). Experimentalists AUS!Funkt are breaking the mold, defying genres across a wide spectrum of disco, post-punk, and garage rock. Their latest single “Let The Shadows Fall” presents a sense of urgency backed by a groovy horn section.

A combination of electronic and “live” instruments gives the song gorgeous gritty texture. You won’t be prepared for what you’re listening to, from the moment the song starts to the second it ends. However, what surprised me more than the eclectic composition choices was the soulful vocal styling that glided over them. Not only is this one of the most interesting instrumentals I’ve ever heard, but one of the most captivating vocal performances, too.

“Let The Shadows Fall” is not an easy listen; rather, it forces audiences to think beyond what they might expect from modern music. If anything, this is the direction I’d hoped modern music to go in: daring, raw, and captivating from beginning to end.

Allowing yourself to be uncomfortable for a moment makes room for some incredible art, and AUS!Funkt certainly provides. “Let The Shadows Fall” will be stuck in my head for a LONG time.