The eclectic UK production/songwriting team The Code is walking the unbeaten path with their experimental and off-kilter style, which is anchored on collaboration. From dark pop stylings and electronic-soul aesthetics to atmospheric downtempo R&B cuts, the group delivers the goods no matter how you slice it.
Their newest release, "If We Couldn't…" is a collaboration with singer/songwriter Elle Kaye. The result is a dark, cinematic R&B cut that explores the deep yearning for that special someone who seems distant. Bolstered by moody strings, ethereal pads, and sparse drum grooves, The Code and Elle Kaye share heart-wrenching stories about fledgling love and the ultimate feeling of human connection and physical touch.
The overall icy cold aesthetics and layered melodic runs ramp up the sad emotions and loneliness, and Elle Kaye takes the cake with her rich vocals and insightful songwriting, which adds more depth to the track.
Formed in England in 2014, The Code has garnered steady attention with its holistic approach to sound via two coveted mixtapes, 1/11 and Blue Electronica. 1/11, released in 2015, featured British neo-soul crooner Kaleem Taylor who pricked up everyone’s ears in 2013 on “Promesses” with French house master Tchami, and Oakland rapper G-Eazy, who has opened for Snoop Dogg and Lil Wayne. 1/11 also included “Natural,” a song inspired by Aaliyah, one of the band’s more profound influences.
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