Subways

by The Avalanches

Subways cover art

Built around a loop of a 12-year-old girl singing a disco track by 'Chandra', the single explores a sleek and urban brand of club-oriented pop. The production features sharp rhythmic stops and high-contrast digital synthesis that bridge the gap between early-2000s house and the group's established sample-heavy foundation. It conceptually addresses the monotony of the urban routine and the search for meaningful connection within modern social rituals.

Genres

  • Nu-Disco
  • Plunderphonics

Tracklist

  1. Subways - In Flagranti Extended Edit
  2. Subways - Arthur Baker Remix
  3. Subways - Leo James Deep Dub