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 Super-Frog Saves Tokyo announces his new album ‘Beams’: A decidedly modern take on ’90s Electronica, carved from a singular vision.
Bristol’s Super-Frog Saves Tokyo returns with ‘Beams’, a bold second album, channelling the spirit of the '90s dance scene through the lens of modern production. Set for release via Electronic Architecture, ‘Beams’ is an 8-track journey of melody, movement, and memory — equally at home on dancefloors as it is an immersive home listen. Influenced by the golden era of electronica, ‘Beams’ blends punchy rhythms, and club-ready grooves with lush analog synths, melodic hooks, and an emotional undercurrent. It’s a record shaped by nostalgia, though never trapped by it — fusing old-school inspiration with forward-thinking sound design.
“It’s an album borne of a singular vision,” says David Harrison, the artist behind Super-Frog Saves Tokyo. “Each track stands on its own, but they also connect - they’re built to work together as a whole piece. It’s music that straddles genres from Balearic trance to ear-splitting techno, via ambient soundscapes, but at all times remaining anchored with memorable hooks and melodies.”
Opening track ‘Drench’ eases listeners in with Vangelis-like strings and distant, distorted piano washes, building momentum before collapsing into warped percussion and Harrison’s most dynamic bassline to date. A skipping beat and ‘Second Toughest’-era Underworld-style arpeggios lift this unpredictable opener to an unexpectedly euphoric climax. ‘Scream’ follows with a crunchy analog bassline that hums and swells beneath a genre-bending blend of glitchy builds, disco claps, and screeching techno percussion. The gorgeous ‘Mondrago’ offers a Balearic respite - emotive pads and strings build into melodic arps and a swirl of harmony that hints at something darker beneath the surface.
First single ‘Clarion’ jolts the tempo back up with nine minutes of pulsing trance, before giving way to ‘Ascend’ - a sparse ambient interlude where a simple motif dissolves into a drift of reverberating echoes. ‘Minds’ is a highlight among highlights; all stop-start structure, burbling acid, filtered pads, and a build that summons the spirit of '90s techno exhilaration. ‘Insidious’ dives into abrasive, glitch-heavy territory - all saturated Reese bass and distorted percussion ricocheting across the stereo field, relentless to the end. Closing track ‘Lumière’ wears its Italo-disco influence proudly, pairing a infectious piano riff with a shimmering Balearic groove — a gorgeous, sun-kissed finale.
Whether you're drawn to the sweaty intimacy of the club or the reflective space of solo listening, Beams offers a sound that resonates — warm, sharp-edged, and full of personality.
Official Trailer: https://bit.ly/beams-trailer
Tracklist:
1. Drench
2. Scream
3. Mondrago
4. Clarion
5. Ascend
6. Minds
7. Insidious
8. Lumiere
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