Navvi

Hailing from Seattle, Washington, Navvi had been an electro-pop duo known for merging accessible pop-laden melodies with reverb-drenched soundscapes, and haunting electronic textures with production methods comparable to that of U.K.-design dub and modern alternative R&B. Composed of vocalist Kristin Henry and manufacturer Brad Boettger, both met once they had been released through a shared friend. Henry got just still left another music group and was going right through an interval of musical article writer’s stop and, after having came across Boettger, both felt the thought of turning brand-new corners and beginning a fresh task together was an excellent one once they got started compiling playlists for just one another and discovering different genres jointly. Initially getting close to the task with a minor sensibility, the set drew on Henry’s familiar folk-pop leanings and Boettger’s electric guitar skills and begun to build a brand-new sonic palette for themselves. The effect was an assortment of seriously synthesized dark pop with ethereal consumer electronics, endlessly complete soundscapes, and calming vocals. Navvi released several singles (among which, entitled “Speak” was a cooperation with Kitsuné) before placing out their 1st recognized EP, // (pronounced “Two”) in past due 2014. The discharge met common acclaim, especially from Seattle-based radio train station KEXP, which praised the take action’s sonic dualism and capability to maintain a brand new method of familiar designs and types of electronica. Term spread quickly on-line from the duo’s refreshing and tempting electro-pop and crystalline productions, and their group of fans improved among listeners and critics as well. Navvi spent the majority of 2015 refining and additional exploring their audio while writing, documenting, and generating their debut full-length. The record, entitled Omni, premiered in the summertime of 2016 through Hush Hush, and gained the pair additional praise and reviews that are positive. The electro-pop duo also started rehearsals and began performing nationwide later on that year.