Royalty At Juno Download

Review: Three records deep and Royalty are seemingly developing an unpredictable quantity. Following two EPs of refined and confident contemporary electro funk, the lead track on Eroica has the East London duo of Chesca and Yorke attempting and succeeding at crafting a bombastic ballad loaded with an allure that reaches far beyond the trappings of the underground electronic music circuit. There's an Italo thrum to the arpeggiated bassline which only adds to the heated sensuality of the track, but what really comes across is how ready Royalty sound to be writing songs as opposed to tracks. Elliot Yorke indulges himself in his burgeoning downtempo solo project on the remix, keeping the vocal intact and sowing a delicate smattering of his own analogue squiggles underneath while the beat creeps along at a snails pace. Meanwhile "Vector Glide" smacks more of Chesca's love of house music, albeit at a mean low tempo to provide maximum slow grinding potential on the floor. It's a vibe much more in line with the work Royalty have made their name on thus far, and it's encouraging to know that inimitable sound they struck upon won't be ditched any time soon.