Fonocast #13: Cheers!

Fonocast #13: Cheers!

by Blanca Méndez and Souad Martin-Saoudi

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• Pernett - "Esta Noche"
• Jr. Ranks ft. Mach & Daddy - "Agua y Guaro"
• Kid Sister ft. Nina Sky - "Look Out Weekend"
• 3Ball MTY - "Tipsy"
• Las Kellies - "Scotch Whiskey"
• Selma Oxor - "Jungle Juice"
• Las Ardillas - "Cancion de Luz"
• Juan Cirerol - "Se Vale Soñar"
• Wendy Sulca - "Cerveza Cerveza"
• Los Tigres del Norte - "La Mesa del Rincón"
• Carla Morrison - "Tragos Amargos"
• Gloria Trevi - "Fue ese tequila"
• Jessy Bulbo - "La Cruda Moral"

Video: Nina Sky - "Day Dreaming"

Everything you’ve heard about multiple offspring probably has some truth to it. It’s been eight years since “Move Ya Body” broke through the charts, and we’re still referring to Nina Sky as the twin sister act from Queens that made weekend-ready club jams. Nicole and Natalie have grown up in composition and execution but, as they show in this clip for “Day Dreaming,” they’re not shying away from the perks of having a twin sibling. Not that you need to know, but as a twin myself (who also happens to have older twin sisters), I find the twin fascination haunting. In this clip by Adam Sauermilch, we find the sisters taking their genetic similarity to physical extremes by conjoining their sets of hair to become Siamese twins. This is as much about nature psychology as it is about sci-fi. The transformation bonds the sisterhood even further, allowing them to introspect on relationships in ways most people couldn’t.

MP3: Nina Sky - "Day Dreaming"

Everyone's favorite Queens-born female identical twin duo is back in action. Nina Sky were the vocalists on one of 2011's best left-field singles, CREEP's haunting and tense "You." Now they're back with "Day Dreaming," their comeback track supporting their upcoming album, Nicole & Natalie.

Judging from the single, it appears that Nina Sky has taken all of the compliments from their CREEP collaboration to heart. "Day Dreaming" is 200 seconds of cool and hushed harmonies, augmented by a light 2-step beat with the occasional *snap* tossed in for good measure. This song is pretty decent, but doesn't really capture the essence of "You," which was far more nuanced than the lite-R&B here. It's understandable for Nina Sky to feel trapped at a crossroads–go down the hip indie pop road or build off of their (retroactively critically approved) previous commercial success. Here's hoping they pick a road and own their decision–they're too good to fall by the wayside again.

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Video: CREEP ft. Nina Sky - "You"

All the buzz about The Weeknd this year has been mostly due to Abel Tesfaye’s ability to create music that is both sinister and seductive, magnetic in a way that’s almost disturbing. CREEP and Nina Sky take this spooky sexy style to a whole new level in “You.” Brooklyn’s CREEP obviously provide the spooky with the eerie basement echo synths that sound menacing and vulnerable at the same time. With the addition of Nina Sky on vocals, the track gains an intensity that is a delicate balance between conviction and surrender. The video, directed by Thalia Mavros, portrays this balance beautifully with the stark backgrounds and the mesmerizing close-up shots of Nicole and Natalie. While the tension in the scenes shared by both duos is breathtaking, it’s the devastating honesty in Nicole's and Natalie’s piercing eyes and their ability to convey all the dualities of the song in a single gaze that makes the video so hypnotic. Nina Sky is currently working on a new EP, and collaborations like this one make us eager to hear it.