045 - Gold Panda (Miyamae EP)

There is little more to say than this EP is but another example of Gold Panda's ability to conflate interesting instrumental samples and strong beats. The first track of the release has been chosen for its characteristic use of distorted samples. Although spatially the track is quite full, it retains subtlety, restraint and composure, due to its tasteful and delicate treatment of piano and violin samples. Also, there's a lovely vinyl-sounding crackle that introduces another thin rhythmic layer.

P.S. Note the efficacy of this simple yet elegant cover:



Gold Panda - Back Home

013 - Gold Panda (Lucky Shiner)

Perhaps what makes this album worthy of note is its choice of sounds. Gold Panda incorporates what I can only reductively term Eastern sounds into Western electronic form. As such, the album feels fresh, even if structurally it remains fairly conventional.

N.B. There are two pairs of tracks on the album You/You Pt. II & Before/After We Talked, both of which work well when considered independently and collectively.

Gold Panda - Same Dream China

Gold Panda - Marriage