In many of his songs, the music is very smooth sounding, but with his ominous and soft voice, combined with the lyrics itself, it is very misleading as to what he is talking about. As a musician talented in playing many instruments and an appreciation for all types of styles, Lo-Fang added as many elements as he could during recording and post-production in order to showcase what he was capable of.īlue Film is a very intimate album, but very raunchy as well. He also throws in that there is a bit of play on words when mentioning an adult film, Blue Movie by Andy Warhol.Īlthough classified as indie pop, Blue Film possesses elements of R&B, classical, synthesizers, and electro pop. He believes that his music has a cinematic quality to it and the title Blue Film embodies that. Lo-Fang reveals that the meaning of the title is a mix between sadness and coolness. But initially all the lyrics were written in Angkor Wat or in Siem Reap in Cambodia. I think you hear a bit of that in the melody of the #88, for sure. I think they have a connection to Cambodia. Something like Permutations or Look Away or #88. I think a lot of my views of Cambodia came through in some of the songs that are a little bit more soulful. Later on, in 2013, Lo-Fang was signed to British record label 4AD.īlue Film gives an insight look into negative relationships and although slightly personal for him, Lo-Fang is able to keep it general enough for his fans and other listeners to be able to relate to it. Although he did not catch the attention of any record studios at first, his lyrics landed him a publishing deal. After dropping out of college, Hemerlein focused on his music and small performances. It took three years for Lo-Fang to complete the mixtape-turned-album. All of these instruments were incorporated into the album. Lo-Fang can play the violin, cello, bass, guitar, and piano. Lo-Fang, real name Matthew Hemerlein, reveals that a lot of those places and the people he has met has not only influenced his lyrics, but the instruments as well. From There, he had traveled to Tokyo, Bali, London, and across America. In 2011, Lo-Fang's friend Steve Adams, a director of photography for National Geographic Channel, gave him a free ticket and invited him along on a work trip to Cambodia where Lo-Fang wrote the song "#88".
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