Family is the first track to be released from Oslo-based duo Apothek. The brains behind Apothek, Nils Martin Larsen and Morten Myklebus, describe Apothek as a chance to try out a new sound compared to their earlier work.
The duo take their inspiration in anything from early The Knife productions to the songwriting of Fionn Regan and this becomes clear when listening to Family. The track is the perfect marriage between a exquisite electronic beat and smooth pop lyrics.
Larsen borrows sounds from his job as a film music writer. He was recently faced with the challenge to recreate a string orchestra only using synthesizers and drum machines – a project from which Apothek has been strongly influenced.
What the future holds for Apothek is still wide open, they say. I, for one, will keep my fingers crossed for more tracks to come.