A mixture of sadness, coolness and debauchery is an accurate way to describe the music of lofang. There is a unique duality to lofangs shows but whatever is going on stylistically, at the centre of it is some great musicians putting on a great show. But in an album full of unexpected quirks, its lofangs unsuspecting cover of youre the one that i want from grease that gives the most surprises. From there, he had traveled to tokyo, bali, london, and across america.
Lofangs multiinstruemental talents also extend as far as his voice which is as controlled and technically proficient as it is raw and passionate. While developing blue film from a mixtape to a fullfledged album, lofang collaborated with grammywinning producer francois tetaz. Lofeng magically blends the best of the far east with instruments usually found on american recordings. He chose it mainly because of the symmetry of the letters and his attempt to balance the feminine and masculine elements in his music. Look away lyrics verse 1 two eyes staring back at me from a magazine in my room. I said baby, come up to my office you played at my party i owe you some money you owe me your lips im going to give tips i heard your boyfr. I do like artists who try other cultures muscial offerings and give you something you grow to like.
By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. Cant look away, oh give it up if nothing matters give it up if nothing matters give it up it wont. Blue film is the debut album by the american singersongwriter lofang. Learn to play guitar by chord tabs using chord diagrams, transpose the key, watch video lessons and much more. Read on wikipedia edit history talk page print download pdf. Classically trained multiinstrumentalist lo fang s debut album blue film out via 4ad was written in collaboration with musicians in cambodia, bali, london, nashville, tokyo and more while travelling the globe. Sure, matthew hemerlein has high cheekbones and is opening for lorde, but hes also a classically trained player of seemingly every stringed instrument, thus a song like look away, while it blasts with radioready choruses, has layers of digitally altered violins and closes with an intimate ukulele and viola backdrop for hemerleins.
I was immediately taken with the creative, melancholy songs coming from this classically trained musician. Stream tracks and playlists from lofang on your desktop or mobile device. The lyrics are sensible and thankfully, all english. You will get 2 track for free after confirming your account. Follow lo fang s instagram account to see all 577 of their photos and videos. Written on the move between south east asia and his parents house in maryland, the now labased matthew hemerlein has fully drawn on his talents as a multiinstrumentalist and past life as a music teacher, turning his. For lo fang s debut mixtapeturnedalbum, blue film, classically trained indie rocker matthew hemerlein muses aimlessly about his travels and his life. Matthew jordan hemerlein born october 20, 1983, better known by the stage name lofang, is a singersongwriter and classically trained musician. Two eyes staring back at me from a magazine in my room cut out paper tragedies paper tragedies that. Released in 2014 by 4ad, it began as a mixtape that was turned into a full length album with additional material. Born matthew jordan hemerlein on october the 20th, 1983, but better known by top scholar. Listen to lofang soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create 6 tracks. Erica talbott, diego silergonzales, deirdre hynes, amanda pell editor.
The result is an intimate set of compositions of mysterious intensity, beguiling lyrics set to collages of instrumental inventiveness. Later on, in 20, lofang was signed to british record label 4ad. For lofangs debut mixtapeturnedalbum, blue film, classically trained. Matthew hemerlein, better known by the stage name lo fang, is a singersongwriter and classically trained musician. Order online today and get free uk delivery on orders over. Unsurprisingly for a man who has been dragging his feet around cambodia and bali for the last few years, lofangs sound is entirely eclectic throughout debut album blue film.
Matthew jordan hemerlein born october 20, 1983, better known by the stage name lofang. Classically trained multiinstrumentalist lofangs debut album blue film out via 4ad was written in collaboration with musicians in cambodia, bali, london, nashville, tokyo and more while travelling the globe. Matthew hemerlein, better known by the stage name lofang, is a singersongwriter and classically trained musician. Cant look away, oh give it up if nothing matters give it up if nothing matters give it up it will get better turn and run this time im ce. I was introduced to lofang last year when i saw him open up for lorde at austin music hall. Also an instrumentalist who can play bass, guitar, cello, piano, and violin he picked up his first instrument at the age of five hemerlein released an album, hot nickels, under his birth name in 2011. Blue film, matthew hemerleins intense, intimate debut album as lofang, was inspired by a mixtape, and the free flowing blend of sounds on these songs retains some of that feel. For lofangs debut mixtapeturnedalbum, blue film, classically trained indie rocker matthew hemerlein muses aimlessly about his travels and his life. Lofang biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Lo feng magically blends the best of the far east with instruments usually found on american recordings. He makes ukulele and heavy synth bass sound not just natural but. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Follow lo fangs instagram account to see all 577 of their photos and videos. Read about 88 by lofang and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists.
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