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Pastel Youth

by Ahomari

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PEELS 04:02
3.
White Walls 05:04
4.
Matt's House 03:02
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If You Want 03:15
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FRNDS 02:22
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4 03:45
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Reggie's Bed 05:37
10.
Head (demo) 03:06

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What could have easily been a throwaway collection of demos, Ahomari's debut mixtape displays a depth that well exceeds their youth. In traditional mixtape fashion, they beg, borrow, and steal beats from a wide variety of producers—all curated through their distinct ear. Each cut on the mixtape alludes to the breadth of their musical background. From Bowie to Blood Orange to the Velvet Underground, elements of the past 40 years in alternative, dance, and electronic music peer through Ahomari's selections.

Not to mention their voice. Ahomari, simultaneously in command and spiraling out of control, smoothly rolls out of the speakers. Tracks like "Matt's House" and "Reggie's Bed" drift through the trappings of youth; parties, sex, and trying to find yourself. Conversely, sonically bouncy tracks like "PEELS" and "ILTDWN" deal with the darker sides of relationships and feeling like you're on the outside. Ahomari's expert songcraft always feels honest though, never giving way to affectation.

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released February 23, 2014

Cover art: Cecil Decker
Mixed/Edited: Cecil Decker (Tracks 1 - 9)
Joe Roberts: (Track 10)

Produced/Music by:
Ahomari, Cecil Decker, Giraffage, Teen Daze, Mister Lies, Kaznyk, L.A Chase, Mr. Mitch, $SOUNDS$, JEZUS MILLION, A Tribe Called Quest, Clams Casino, atu.

All Songs Written by Ahomari except for ”Losing You In The Dark” credited to (Ahomari/Solange/Dev Hynes) and ”FRNDS” containing a partial sample of Blood Orange's ”It Is What It Is.”

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Dodgy Art Columbia, South Carolina

Dodgy Art is, loosely, a collective of musicians, playwrights, visual artists, and filmmakers based in Columbia, SC.

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