yvynyl:

Johnny Headband - Hot Button Topic (Casimer&Casimir remix)

You’ll know that I’m a fan of minimal music, but minimal deconstruction processes are also intriguing. The idea behind the dancey original single was “a simple experiment to see if we could use only one chord and make a really long song.” Then, the tear down began.

Casimer says he chose to focus not on that chord, but the vocal tracks. “By turning off all the original instrumental elements, I sought out to build an arrangement that would help support my impression of those regal, pretty, and uplifting supportive voices. Our reworking of the song is really an attempt at sustaining the feeling of grandeur I experienced on my virgin listen.” 

Get the 7” hot off the Five Three Dial Tone press.

cassette-rewind:

Casimer&Casimir-{retiree}

While pop music usually gets somewhat of a shitty reputation due to mainstream radio there are still plenty of other great artists sitting in the buzz of the underground that shine a different light on the genre.  Just take the hypnotizing and colorful sounds of Chicago duo Casimer&Casimir for example. Thanks to Todd over at Olde English Spelling Bee I was introduced to this group yesterday, and after checking out the three singles they have posted on bandcamp I’m eagerly awaiting more. Their latest track “{retiree}” has been stuck in my head all day now and with Casimer’s eloquent, lustrous vocals and Casimir’s effulgent synths lines it makes perfect sense why it would be. You can grab {retiree} along with “{in the new year}” and “{anne cherchait l’amour}” over at bandcamp where they’re all available for free download.

oneweekoneband:

Casimer & Casimir - Retiree

OWOB readers and Chicago-based uncle/nephew duo Casimer & Casimir have sent in this slice of funky synth-pop for your Sunday listening pleasure.

The duo plan to release one single at a time; you can listen to and download each song at their Bandcamp page. (Check their lovely reworking of Annie Cherchait l’Amour.)

Treat your ears right. Listen to this track.

Pitchfork is featuring Casimer&Casimir’s visual aid for “In The New Year”

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Casimer&Casimir’s reimagining of “In The New Year” originally written & recorded by The Walkmen, 2008 credits

Casimer&Casimir appear via kind courtesy of 
mydearsweet {analog to digital conversions} 

Et cetera Instrumenting // Pan!c & Trevor 

Imaging // Trevor Naud c/o Parody Lion 
Mastering // Jason Kuehn c/o Blend Productions