{"id":36234,"date":"2014-09-10T10:42:47","date_gmt":"2014-09-10T10:42:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wonderlandmagazine.com\/?p=36234"},"modified":"2017-03-01T12:59:51","modified_gmt":"2017-03-01T12:59:51","slug":"new-noise-shining","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wonderlandmagazine.com\/2014\/09\/10\/new-noise-shining\/","title":{"rendered":"New Noise: We Are Shining"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wonderland caught up with sonic alchemists WE ARE SHINING to quiz them on their forthcoming debut album and their timeless sound<\/p>\n

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“Hypnotic tracks\u201d and \u201craw vocals\u201d get bandied around to describe WE ARE SHINING. But we think the London-based production duo is more than that. Yes, Morgan Zarate and Acyde are sonic alchemists, blending thick tribal beats with instantly head bopping melodies and pouring them through a smooth psych filter. Always partial to the element of surprise, WE ARE SHINING continue to shock: from their song \u201cKilling\u201d, which features Eliza Doolittle and a music video comprising a knife-dodging dancer, to their new track \u201cHot Love\u201d whose clip includes upcoming model Adwoa Aboah and iconic East London locations. Now with the ever-elusive production pair\u2019s debut album, Kara <\/i>dropping on 27 October this year, Morgan and Acyde aren\u2019t giving anything away. That is, until now.<\/p>\n

How<\/b>\u2019s the week treating you, Morgan and Acyde? What has WE ARE SHINING been up to?<\/b><\/p>\n

Staying up late; fiddling with riffs and loops; practicing for our live shows; getting sombre about the end of our favourite season: summer.<\/p>\n

If we talk tunes, you<\/b>\u2019re renowned for your afrobeat sound. What is it about these soulful rhythms blended with electronica that you like so much?<\/b> Have you ever dabbled in other genres?<\/b><\/p>\n

I (Morgan) have always made more electronic-based music. WE ARE SHINING is a step away from that. It\u2019s music more steeped in psych and tribal rhythms and using more traditional instrumentation.<\/p>\n