“Until We Leave From Here” finds Kai Tak’s richly layered melodies streaming into the horizon as Chesley Boy’s melodious vocals opining nostalgically on where a relationship has been and where it might and should go. Musically it’s a fusion of billowy dream pop and chillwave’s introspectively romantic and expansive drones. But composer Chris King brought Annie Zhou on board to add the textural tones of the guzheng to lend the almost elusive song subtle flourishes of anchors to tactile, emotional immediacy. Its moods are reminiscent of the 80s but of an 80s that never existed making the track and the rest of the album Designed In Heaven Made In Hong Kong (out June 21, 2024 via à La Carte Records on digital download, streaming and limited edition colored vinyl) resonant with modern cinema that juxtaposes era with modern sensibilities for a hybrid aesthetic that seems fresh rather than dated. Listen to “Until We Leave From Here” on Spotify and follow Kai Tak at the links provided.
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