Name: Arrival
Brand: Aasthma

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

MTR127LP

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Black

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Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2022-09-16

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

817231017543

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Total Cap

1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

Artist

Aasthma

Genre GB

Electronic

Label GB

Monkeytown

Welcome to Monkeytown, the label founded by the renowned electronic music duo Modeselektor. With a unique blend of genres including techno, house, and hip-hop, Monkeytown has established itself as a pioneering force in the music industry. Since its inception, the label has been dedicated to pushing boundaries and nurturing talent from around the globe.

At Monkeytown, we pride ourselves on our diverse roster of *artists*, each bringing their own distinct sound and style to the table. From groundbreaking releases by Modeselektor themselves to collaborations with esteemed musicians such as Thom Yorke and Apparat, our catalog is filled with innovative and boundary-pushing tracks that have captivated audiences worldwide.

With an unwavering commitment to quality and artistic integrity, Monkeytown continues to be at the forefront of electronic music. Our passion for innovation drives us to constantly seek out new talent and release cutting-edge music that pushes sonic boundaries. Join us on this musical journey as we continue to redefine what it means to be a record label in today's ever-evolving industry.

Arrival, the debut album from Swedish duo Aasthma, is big, bold, bright and utterly fearless. It’s described by its creators as a larger-than-life “secular rapture” that sounds like “Justin Bieber meeting up with Rotterdam Terror Corps to do an Abba cover at the Grand Ole Opry.” The byproduct of a friendship, Aasthma is a collaboration between Pär Grindvik and Peder Mannerfelt, best known individually for their exploits in the techno realm. Calling Arrival it a pop album might serve as an effective shorthand, but sonically, it’s a high-fidelity whirlwind, occupying a dazzling soundworld where Top 40 ballads and breakbeat rollers gleefully canoodle with trap bangers, neon-streaked EDM and guttural dancehall. Arrival is absolutely Aasthma’s vision, but it’s not exactly a solo effort. Few acts would dream of enlisting both the sultry melancholy of HTRK vocalist Jonnine Standish (“It’s Just Your Style”) and the swaggering rhymes of Swedish rapper Silvana Imam (“Soulhack”), but Aasthma did just that and more, lining up what they describe as a “dream mixtape” that includes the talents of Shout Out Louds frontman Adam Olenius (“Lights Out”), Equiknoxx co-founder Gavsbourg (“Nod”), and glittery pop crooner Casey MQ (“3am”). Mixed by Aasthma together with Johannes Berglund (who’s previously worked with FKA Twigs, The Knife and Fever Ray), Arrival combines technicolor maximalism with the trademark sheen of Scandinavian pop.

Arrival

Music GB