REVIEW & INTERVIEW: KAHNIN “FAUMM”
Edgy, narcotic, evocative, “FAumm” is a fascination and an obsession. Brash beats whip the dancefloor; the track instantly takes you back to the best of 80s’ rock n roll scene wrapped up in the memory of psychedelic dance parties. Produced by Kahnin, “FAumm” is mixed by Grammy winner Philip Larsen (Katy Perry, Kylie Minogue, B 52´s) and mastered by Cassian Irvine (Björk, Gary Numan).
“The 80s were a bit of a blur for me,” said Kahnin, “A lot of clubbing and excess substance abuse all around. I lived in NYC at that time, so our stomping grounds were places like Danceterias, The Ritz, Limelight, and Webster Hall.”
“The 80s for me was a musical transition,” Kahnin added, “I personally loathed the primitive synth sounds of the 80s, but a whole lot of good music was to be found as well. Especially in the early 80s. Human League, Berlin, Eurythmics, FGT Hollywood, The Cure... and some monster albums as well, Thriller, Synchronicity, Let´s dance...”
Inspired by the repetition of “fa” in Talking Heads’ “Psycho Killer” and David Bowie’s “Fashion” -- “FAumm is a made-up word that holds the meaning of a joint in this song,” said Kahnin.
“FAumm is what makes you feel the music,” he continued, “whatever helps you escape from the day to day, whatever gets you to connect with the bump and grind on the dancefloor. FAumm can be anything you want it to be.”