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- Summary: The third full-length studio release for the London electronic music producer features guest appearances by Andrea Galaxy, Jammz, Jessy Lanza, and Sweyn J.
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- Record Label: Hyperdub
- Genre(s): Electronic
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Jul 10, 2017Distractions is modern club music that acknowledges its history while still moving it forward, courtesy of one of the best in the game.
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Jun 1, 2017The 13 songs on the record are diverse, with a musical and emotional arc worthy of a sci-fi anime saga, but the record also feels personal and welcoming.
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MojoJun 1, 2017Distractions' expanded palette takes in grime, experimental R&B and robotic house, like an alternate soundtrack for an arcade racer. [Jul 2017, p.91]
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Aug 16, 2017Despite there being a wealth of moods and stylistic flourishes on Distractions, it nevertheless coalesces into a forceful and homogenous whole.
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Jun 1, 2017As a soundtrack for a wide variety of scenes, Distractions enhances Chen's reputation as one of UK club music's most adaptable artists.
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Jun 6, 2017Abdel-Hamid takes her sound in numerous directions and explores several moods on Distractions, and while it seems scattered enough to live up to its title, it's as engaging as anything else she's released.
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UncutJun 1, 2017Guest spots from vocalists Andrea Galaxy and Jessy Lanza make explicit the R&B influence, but the most emotive, intimate moments come when Abdel-Hamid makes her synths sing to themselves. [Jul 2017, p.32]
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