Gold Panda / You Ep

Ghostly International

The You EP, GOLD PANDA’s debut release on Ghostly International, is the stuff dreams are made of. Walking on the sunny side of the instrumental hip hop street, the UK producer drapes the title trackʼs deep, crunching beat with slyly sliced-up vocal samples, a hint of nostalgia, and just a touch of shoegaze ambience—the results are both head-pleasing and emotionally stirring. What really sets You apart, though, is its musicality—Gold Panda knows well enough to situate his rhythms adrift in a pool of honest-to-god melody, making the trackʼs anthemic chord changes sound positively world-changing. And if not world-changing, then certainly summer-defining. Includes the cuts “You” and the crisp, frothy micro-funker “Peaky Caps,” along with “You” remixes by SEAMS and OSBORNE. Limited edition of 500 copies. Touring June with Health and Indian Jewelry. No Exports outside of North America.

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