Dusted with elements of psychedelia, compounded by ethereal sonic landscapes and catapulted by melodic rhyme schemes, Boutique Feelings (Montréal, CA) invites reflection on socio-political norms while offering an alternative take on hip-hop.
Most commonly known as the singer, synthesizer and guitar player for the progressive post-punk collective, Atsuko Chiba, Karim Lakhdar continues to challenge genre classification by weaving together influences from hip-hop, krautrock and electroacoustic music in his new project, Boutique Feelings. Subverting traditional and compositional techniques, he explores themes of cultural and personal identity through vivid offbeat storytelling and catchy distortion-mangled hooks. Lakhdar notes that “the genesis of the project stems from a love for Hip-Hop, with influences ranging from OutKast and Madlib to Kim Gordon and Gorillaz”. As a result, the music toes the line between rap, psychedelic funk, trip-hop and sample-based music.
Boutique Feelings’ debut single, “Sundried Autumn” drops on November 26th, 2024 via Mothland.
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