Kaytranada And VanJess Make Breaking Up A Celebration On 'Dysfunctional'

if you have previously wondered what a night on the town sounds like, Kaytranada and Nigerian sister duo VanJess' new teamwork, "Dysfunctional" authentically answers that question. For the producer's first new music since last year's EP NOTHIN LIKE U/CHANCES, he intelligently taps into the feeling that you get as soon as standing outdoors of the nightclub waiting to get in and the slight feeling of euphoria as soon as another round of drinks is downed in the firm of friends.


There's one thing that's immediately apparent; Kaytranada's mastery of groovy bass equals his knowledge of synths. They fit with each other like pieces of a perplexing puzzle here for a Rube Goldberg mechanism of a beat, one that's tailor-made for club runs in the Upper West Side area of New York City. Van Jess bring some soft and sensual energy with similarly oily voices that spill frustrations with partners. For them to be so furious, they sound astonishing. In case you were to get damaged up to the smooth sounds of their voices and the funkiness of the beat, you'd wish to dance first and probably win them back later.


Kaytranada's debut full-length album 99.9% came out in 2016. Could this mean that a follow-up is in the works? It's also early to tell. VanJess released their studio debut SilkCanvas last year, so there's more of these to consume immediately after this. The skill of their chemistry with Kaytranda means that we hope this isn't the only time that they connect.


Listen to the funky power of "Dysfunctional" up above.