What better way to express an impassioned, tumultuous romantic entanglement than through a tropical, pop whirlwind that is as torn and collaborative in its conception as the aforementioned relationship? "El Segundo" is the latest sonic story from Assemble Sound resident producer and synth-pop artist Nydge who is as masterful as a collaborator as he is a solo entity. With an impeccable flair for sophisticated and positively infectious hooks and shoulder-shimmying beats, here Nydge finds an accessibility without conceding his innately distinct auditory architecture. "I try and be as intentional as I can with making music and with the Nydge project, specifically. I want to make pop music as interesting as possible while still being consumable," explains producer/artist Nigel Van Hemmye. "Often times I find myself trashing musical sketches early on, sometimes less than an hour in. I now find my way to be more akin to mining for ideas. Sometimes I go deep into the cave of creativity to come out with nothing. My job, then, isn't to make something amazing every day, it's to be ready, patient, open and excited to strike gold; pickaxe in hand." Featuring multi-instrumentalist/vocalist Kim Vi whose contribution aided the tracks rolling momentum and solidified Nydge's commitment to concise layers, "El Segundo" is refined yet grinds with a untamed attitude. "I've never been to El Segundo. I didn't even know it existed until Kim Vi spouted it out for the first line of the first verse. Kim is a welcome asset to any writing session." Nigel says. "Throughout the song I used his arsenal of abilities, ranging from guitar, bass, singing, clapping and chordal changes." The result? A textural playscape that is tender and frustrating with an intoxicatingly pop-purist bounce that could just as easily be a dance-floor groove or a fiery backseat rendezvous. Listen to the latest from Nydge (ft. Kim Vi) below:

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