Long time friends Benjamin David and Victor Pakpour unveiled their debut EP Hearts Vol.1, a magnificent four-track offering released via Benjamin’s imprint MOODS INTL.
Benjamin David is a Grammy-nominated producer known for his work as Mild Minds, while Victor Pakpour is part of the alt-indie duo Ruby Haunt. Previous releases from the pair garnered significant support from the likes of Mixmag, Magnetic Magazine and Earmilk, as well as BBC Radio 1’s Future Dance show.
Hearts Vol.1 sees the pair intricately blend emotionality with the boundless nature of electronic music. Benjamin’s deft, yet intentional sound design, along with Victor’s distinct take on indie soundscapes, create a boundary-decimating sound, which easily translates onto the dancefloor while resonating deeply on an emotional level too.
Benjamin shares more on the origin of their collaboration; “Victor and I have been friends in music for years, we started as collaborators on video clips, then began sharing ideas and new music we love. Occasionally we would get together and jam, and one of those days became the song ‘Dopamine’ on my first Mild Minds album. As he started to produce music himself we started bouncing more ideas back and forth, we quickly realized we both loved emotion in dance music and at that moment this project spawned.”
Stream Hearts Vol.1 below:
The lead single ‘STAY’, is an ode to vulnerability and the desire for authentic connection. The accompanying music video, which was directed by Mateusz Mazur, features candid handy-cam footage of a couple exploring the sights and sounds of Berlin.
Watch the music video for ‘STAY’ below:
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