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CMU Approved
Approved: San Jua
By Andy Malt | Published on Monday 31 July 2017
Split between Sweden and England, dream pop duo San Jua began putting tracks up on SoundCloud earlier this year. They are somewhat cagey about their identities and there is little biographical information about them available, meaning pretty much all that’s left is the music. And there we have three perfectly formed songs that say everything you need.
Early releases ‘Laid To Waste’ and ‘Break Your Fall’ provide a great introduction to the duo’s lush sound, washed in layered production that brings depth to the recordings. Latest track ‘Swirls In The Swimming Pool’ steps things up another level, filled with a quiet drama and soaring atmosphere.
San Jua are currently preparing to play their debut live shows later this year. For now, here’s ‘Swirls In The Swimming Pool’:
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