Check out this bizarre, labyrinthine offering from Nihiti, a remix of Strand of Oak’s “Sterling”. The track seems to build and build layers without clear payoffs or textural shifts, creating an oddly ambient effect out of more traditional songwriting elements. Compare and contrast with the original here:
According to Nihiti, their next EP will build on elements of their remix, scrapping electronics for an entirely acoustic session.
• Nihiti: http://www.nihiti.com/
• Strand of Oaks: http://strandofoaks.bandcamp.com/