“This song is about a conversation between the mind and the higher self. I wanted Noah Lennox (Panda Bear) to sing on it, and he wrote his own lyrics for his verses, which cemented the concept. One voice is the higher self, and the other is the lower, representing an internal conversation. The instrumental centers on a guitar sample by Main Key, and Soldado contributes the whistle hook that completes the vibe.” -Rusty Santos
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Rusty Santos is an artist and producer based in LA. As an artist, he plays multiple instruments and writes psychedelic songs. His last solo album, High Reality, was released on Lo Recordings in 2022. As a producer, he’s been influential in indie music and has worked in footwork, hip-hop, electronica, and beyond.
He first came to prominence when he produced Animal Collective’s celebrated Sung Tongs album and then collaborated again with Panda Bear on his landmark album Person Pitch and the more recent album Buoys. He spent formative time in NYC immersed in the psychedelia scene and other artists in their orbit, working with Dirty Projectors, Born Ruffians, Black Dice, and many more. Prior to living in New York, Rusty sang and played guitar in art-punk bands and later became enamored with the possibilities of electronic music. His fascination with new sounds has led him to experiment across many genres. He co-wrote Dino d’Santiago’s Afro-pop hit “Nos Funana,” engineered and mastered DJ Rashad’s groundbreaking dance album Welcome to the Chi, and mixed modernist classics like Dawn of Midi’s Dysnomia and Owen Pallet’s Heartland.
Press photo by Elisa Espinoza
Rusty Santos
New Wave In California
(Self-Released)
July 14, 2023
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Track List:
Focus
Mirror (Feat. Panda Bear)
Smile Song
Halo Dive (Feat. Jackie Mendoza)
Princess
Heaven For Now (Feat. Psychic Twin)
Rule of Three
Star in the Sky
Juicy Lambo
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