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On ‘AHHCade,’ PNAU Takes Us on a Trip to a Time That was ‘Naive’ in a ‘Beautiful Way’
Australian electronic duo PNAU have released their seventh studio album, AHHCade, drawing on memories of video-game arcades as vivid, playful spaces that foreshadowed dance culture. Co-founder Nick Littlemore said the record began as an attempt at darker, industrial music but evolved into a more nostalgic celebration of a “naive” era, and the album reinforces the group’s long-running blend of electronic pop and collaborative production.
Released on 31 July through Sydney label etcetc, AHHCade includes earlier singles “Tu Corazon (Your Heart)” with Mexican rock band The Warning and “Nirvana” with EARTHGANG and sadMONTH, alongside new single “Serotonin” featuring Kurtis Wells. The album also includes guests such as Master Peace, Kungs and MEDUZA; PNAU will tour Australia from 19 September, while Littlemore says he hopes to stop personal touring by year-end to focus on production, composition and a classical project.
In short
- PNAU’s new album AHHCade celebrates arcade-era nostalgia and electronic playfulness.
- The record features The Warning, EARTHGANG, MEDUZA and other collaborators.
- Littlemore hopes to leave touring behind to concentrate on composition.
Explained simply
PNAU is an Australian electronic music duo known for making dance and pop music with electronic production. They have built their reputation by collaborating with other musicians on their projects.
Their seventh studio album, AHHCade, celebrates video-game arcades from the past – those bright, game-filled spaces where people would gather. The album mixes nostalgic memories of arcades with the electronic dance music that forms PNAU's signature sound.
The album began as an attempt at darker, industrial music but eventually evolved into something more playful and nostalgic. It includes various guest artists and was released in July through an independent Sydney-based label.
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