piri & tommy's 'froge.mp3' Is a Playful Garage-Laden Debut
Eclectic and spacey, piri & tommy’s love manifests as futuristic dance pop in their debut project, froge.mp3.
Based in the UK, the chemistry between singer piri and production partner Tommy Villiers couldn’t be feigned, mostly because it isn’t. Meeting on a date and then embarking on a rollercoaster on-again-off-again relationship, their viral single “soft spot” was written from the gaze of piri’s longing. Though lucky for us, it worked itself out.
“[froge.mp3] is basically a diary of the first year tommy and I have been making music, and pretty much the first year of us knowing each other at all," shares piri. "Each song (in both lyrics and vibe) captures a different point in time of our journey, and the different experiences and emotions we were going through. We really wanted to avoid guiding or limiting ourselves too much during the creative process: we made whatever we felt like, just for fun, and I can definitely feel that energy of us enjoying being creative and with no pressure when listening back. It’s so cool having a collection of tracks to document parts of our lives in that way, like a little time capsule.”
The energy between the duo is perfectly encapsulated sonically, both softly passionate and fiercely gentle. Each track is a hit of dopamine, a euphoric high you never want to come down from.
Featuring already popularized singles “on & on” and “words,” froge.mp3 only continues to explore the edges of their modernized garage sound with tracks like “can we” and “player 2.” You can hear influences of artists they were raised on, from MJ Cole to The Meters, while finding footing next to the artists who are becoming peers, from Kaytranda to PinkPantheress.
piri & tommy’s essence is liberatingly playful because to their core, they’re kids having fun. piri’s lyrics and porcelain voice encompass the charm of their romance, while Villier’s production is a digital experiment gone beautifully right. They create first and think second, laughing along the way.
With a nearly sold-out tour ahead of them, the addictive duo has amassed a feverish following because of what they’ve gifted long car rides and impromptu dance sessions. Infused with love and humble chaos, there isn’t a doubt that their music is going a very long way.
Listen to froge.mp3 below:
