Tomora Drops 'Come Closer' EP, 90s Dance Homage
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The accidental discovery of Tomora’s EP highlights how algorithmic curation, even when flawed, can still introduce audiences to new artists outside their usual listening patterns.
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- Tomora is a collaboration between Norwegian singer‑songwriter Aurora and Tom Rowlands, one‑half of The Chemical Brothers.
- Coachella featured Tomora’s week‑two set, where two ethereal Nordic women banged on giant drums to a techno beat.
- Come Closer EP is a love letter to ’90s European dance music, dabbling in big beat, trip‑hop, and techno.
- Ring the Alarm is a rave‑mode track with a relentless side‑chained kick and bass throb, becoming the reviewer’s most‑played song of the year.
- Apple Music and other major streaming services now host the EP, alongside YouTube Music, Qobuz, Deezer, and Spotify.
Why it matters: Fans of Aurora and the Chemical Brothers gain a fresh, streaming‑ready EP that revives ’90s European dance aesthetics, potentially boosting streaming counts for both artists while offering a more subdued studio counterpart to their high‑energy Coachella performance. The release also expands Tomora’s catalog beyond live shows, giving playlists new material and reinforcing the resurgence of retro‑dance trends in contemporary pop.
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