Why there isn't more hype around these guys right now is a mystery to me, but something tells me it's a matter of weeks -days, even-before they're blowing up the blogosphere. Preston Walker and Henry Allen, the artists behind the Los Angeles-based duo Virtual Boy, have crafted an electronic album with intricate attention to classical technique and a severe amount of style.
The self-titled album seems to pull influence from all over. It's equal parts Chromeo, TOBACCO, Justice, and The Glitch Mob, capped off with an ethereal through-line reminiscent of James Blake. It's a pleasure to listen to, and I'm proud to say I knew them back when they were performing their student projects in the music halls of Chapman University. This latest project is an attestation to the progress and musical evolution they've made, and keep making at an exponential rate.
Check out "Memory of a Ghost" below:
