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Listen to Toronto Duo Phèdre​'s Manic Electro-Rap Freakout "Zastroszy"

Hear a surprise new song by the trippy electronic pop outfit.
Photo by Bad Bonn Kilbi

Toronto weirdo pop duo Phèdre have been a bit quiet since their 2013 album Golden Age, but it looks like the band is entering into a new period of creativity. April Aliermo and Daniel Lee had been focussing more on their surf rock band Hooded Fang, but they dropped a Phèdre song and music video in November, and today we're premiering their latest stand-alone single "Zastroszy."

Compared to the dreamy feel of their earlier work, the new songs suggest a lot more aggression and energy. "Zastroszy" combines an abstracted drum and bass beat with a buzzing square wave bass line, Aliermo's hypnotic chant-rapping, and Lee's wistful hook towards the end. It's still got that murky and psychedelic feel we've come to expect from them, but the scary noises and frantic energy make it much less suitable for mellowing out after a night of partying.

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Listen to the track and check out their current Asian tour dates below.

Phèdre Tour Dates

February 23 - Tokyo, Japan @ Batica
February 26 - Tokyo, Japan @ Amp Cafe
March 4 - Seoul, South Korea @ FF
March 5 - Busan, South Korea @ Basement
March 6 - Jeju, South Korea @ The Factory
March 8 - Gangneung, South Korea @ Rush Bar
March 10 - Taipei, Taiwan @ Revolver
March 11 - Tainan, Taiwan @ TRTC
March 12 - Kaohsiung, Taiwan @ Paramount
March 13 - Taipei, Taiwan @ Pipe
March 16 - Manila, Phillipines @ TBD

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