Kisses - Rest in Paradise

While Kisses' past records have edged a more conceptual creative path, the LA duo's third album — Rest in Paradise — was born from a simpler approach. Focusing solely on compiling their best songs, Jesse Kivel and Zinzi Edmundson recruited New York's mighty disco band Midnight Magic to play and Andrew Maury to help produce with full instrumentation. Rest in Paradise was recorded in a live and honest context, without leaning on overly stylized or synthetic technique, amounting to Kisses' most substantial release to date.

On Rest in Paradise, Jesse's low- to mid-tempo inclinations are balanced with Zinzi's frenzied dance sensibilities, manifested in a mix of influences ranging from Wings to Rick James and Talking Heads. Meanwhile, a disco through line carries the groove throughout, making dance music that isn't only for the rhythm, but also structurally and lyrically complex. Available on standard black vinyl with digital download card included.

Good for fans of Classixx, Hercules & Love Affair, Talking Heads, Rod Stewart, Wings, Rick James