Producer Jake Juba is a UK-born electronic artist now based in Copenhagen where he’s been sharing his sonic vision under the Retro Kid moniker. With a penchant for exploring the crossroads of garage, techno and house, Retro Kid is an architect of a sonic playground where experimental dance music collides with infectious pop aesthetic.
First releasing music as Retro Kid back in 2017, he dropped his debut eponymous EP which he followed up with a string of singles over the next four years. After taking a break since his last single, 2021’s “The Room,” he’s now back with brand new music, sharing his new single titled “You’re so good.”
During his hiatus, Retro Kid has been raising his son Billy, an eighteen month old who’s love for bananas has inspired the artist’s latest work. Unable to express his love for the yellow fruit himself, Billy’s father imagines him thinking “you’re so good” while eating them and when filtered through his creative lens, a vibrant electronic pop cut has emerged.
The new single sees Retro Kid return with a delightful dance-focused outing that builds from the softly warbling tones of a synth with airy vocal repeats of “you’re so good” as the shuffling patter of drums injects energy. Bright synth textures flutter as the beat takes on lively rhythm, resulting in an upbeat electronic jam full of twists and turns.
The rattle of hi hats and stuttered percussive shots underpin a shifting arrangement of sweeping synth textures and soft piano plinks which combine with the vocal elements and smooth sax tones to craft a playful sound that’s catchy, energising and utterly charming. Paired with the new single is the banana-themed music video that presents various close ups of bananas being peeled, rotating and flying across the screen à la Fruit Ninja. It’s an engaging and colourful visual offering that serves up a lighthearted and vivid accompaniment for Retro Kid’s superb new single.
Watch the music video for You’re so good below
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