The sound of early Autumn 2024 is very much the swirling and evocative combination of Anatolian rock and vintage global grooves…

London-based duo Kit Sebastian are Kit Martin and Merve Erdem and their New Internationale album marks their debut for the mighty Brainfeeder. Merve grew up in Istanbul, studying in Rome before settling in London. Kit grew up between suburban London and rural France. Their paths offered up opportunities to soak up a wide and rich tapestry of sonic influences; from the contemporary UK jazz scene, the chic French New Wave, Latin Tropicalia, knotty and winding Anatolian rock, for a lush and heady sound that is as timeless as it is vibrant.

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We have been firm fans for a few years now, especially of their superb 2021 Melodi LP on Mr Bongo, and New Internationale is their grandest statement yet. They retain the vintage synths and the classic world wide psychedelia, but more so than ever, their orchestration here really swirls. Merve’s vocals are really enthralling, yearning but confident and idiosyncratic. Kit’s soundscapes are denser than ever, with zithers, harpsichords, congas, bongos, synthesizers, balalaikas, organs, saxophones and more crafted into such sophisticated grooves.

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New Internationale is a trip. Jazz-inflected cinematics, vintage hues and decades of artistic reference lovingly rolled into something exotic and heady. Kit Sebastian have always made a beautiful noise, but this latest set really does expand on their songwriting and dizzying ambition.

A proper vibe.


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