Sofi Tukker’s new album “Bread” is full of energy
Published: Tuesday, Aug 20th 2024, 10:10
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The third album by the musician duo Sofi Tukker offers music that conquers hearts and dance floors. Not least Brazilian influences give the current songs character and soul.
The US dance-pop duo Sofi Tukker want to build on their previous successes with new energetic and, above all, danceable songs. On their third album "Bread", Sophie Hawley-Weld and Tucker Halpern skillfully mix house, Brazilian funk, drum and bass, bossa nova and pop with Portuguese poetry.
"We worked on the album for two years, so a lot of different phases went into it," says Hawley-Weld in an interview with Deutsche Presse-Agentur. "It definitely feels like the most finished album we've ever had," adds Halpern. The Grammy-nominated duo had actually wanted to release the record over a year ago, but ultimately kept working on it.
Musical bread
The name of the album is not just the first song on the record, but has a special meaning. "We named it 'Bread' because people all over the world gather around bread to connect, share common ideas and get pure energy. That's what we want our music to do for people," Hawley-Weld describes. But that's not all, because "Bread" is also an acronym for "Be Really Energetic And Dance".
The feeling of togetherness paired with energetic and danceable music is reflected in almost all of the ten songs on the album. Guardian Angel", "Throw Some Ass" and "Spiral" in particular have an infectious effect and invite you to dance.
Brazilian influences
"Hey Homie" - the favorite song of both artists - is almost a bit of a contrast. "We both have the same favorite song. 'Hey Homie' goes straight to our hearts. Many of our songs are full of energy, and this one makes you lean back," explains Hawley-Weld. Even though the duo show their softer side with this song, "Hey Homie" also has real catchy tune potential.
With "Jacaré" and "Cafuné", among others, Portuguese elements can also be heard on the third album. "We spent a lot of time in Brazil. So there are a lot of Brazilian influences. The album is a mix of English and Portuguese songs," says Hawley-Weld. The 32-year-old was born in Frankfurt am Main, but grew up in Canada and Atlanta and also lived in Brazil for some time, which is why she speaks fluent Portuguese and repeatedly incorporates the language into her songs.
Halpern, who was two years older than Hawley-Weld and who initially wanted to pursue a career in basketball but had to drop out due to illness, met her by chance at the end of her studies. In 2014, they joined forces as the music project Sofi Tukker and released their debut single "Drinkee" less than a year later, which was nominated for a Grammy. After their debut album "Treehouse" (2018) and the follow-up "Wet Tennis" (2022), they are now taking the next step with "Bread".
Concert in December
"We've put a lot of time and energy into this project. I think we've become better songwriters," says Hawley-Weld. The sound of the album is "perfect" after so much work, says Halpern. According to the duo, the new album is intended to encourage listeners to let go of their fears and enjoy life.
Incidentally, Sofi Tukker will be playing their new songs in Zurich at the beginning of December after canceling their appearance at the Gurtenfestival in July.
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