Sink your teeth into Tame Impala’s “Dracula” as Joe and Toby riff on the glittering, slightly dystopian pull of Kevin Parker’s synth-pop era. Is “Dracula” a shimmering cousin to “The Less I Know the Better”? Where do The Weeknd vibes and MJ/“Thriller” nods fit in? The duo debates lone-wolf studio genius vs. the power of collaboration, decode the video’s cult-ish unease, geek out on sounds (hello, Rhodes), and swap notes on why nighttime unlocks different creative choices. They close with a heartfelt nod to D’Angelo’s enduring influence.
In this episode:
Why “Dracula” and “The Less I Know the Better” feel like siblings
The charm of “danceable but unsettling” pop
Timbaland breadcrumbs vs. Rick Rubin chameleon-mode: producer fingerprints
Studio polish vs. live translation—how Tame makes it work
Instruments we love (and lovingly roast): Rhodes, sax, clarinet/oboe
Night-mode creativity—why some songs only reveal themselves after dark
A tribute to D’Angelo’s legacy
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