Oval – “Touha”

Markus Popp, the pioneering German electronic producer known as Oval, has a new LP dropping this spring. Romantiq is billed as Popp’s spin on romantic sounds, and judging by its lead single, he is coming at the word from a unique angle, however you define it. “Touha,” out today, builds up and tears down bustling clatter around a recurring piano melody that reminds me of a TV mystery show or science documentary hiccuping and glitching. It’s hypnotic stuff, and you can hear it below.

TRACKLIST:

1. “Zauberwort”
2. “Rytmy”
3. “Cresta”
4. “Amethyst”
5. “Wildwasser”
6. “Glockenton”
7. “Elektrin”
8. “Okno”
9. “Touha”
10. “Lyriq”

Romantiq is out 5/12 on Thrill Jockey.

Sveta Rybkina