The latest single, Camp Emotion, from Sleepkit’s sophomore album, brings a lofi, dub-influenced melody that expands into layers of rhythmic intrigue and experimental textures. The track builds from a distant, hypnotic melody to a riff-driven groove, blending vocals with shifting instrumental layers that evolve into an immersive soundscape. The dub-style delays on drums, combined with a repeating, modulated melody, give the song a warm, spacious feel.
Founded by songwriters and vocalists Ryan Bourne (Chad VanGaalen, Ghostkeeper) and Marie Sulkowski (Texture Twins), Sleepkit crafts music that blends pop sensibilities with exploratory textures. The addition of Eric Hamelin on drums (Alvvays, Ghostkeeper) and multi-instrumentalist Joleen Toner (Crystal Eyes, Plant City Band) adds a nuanced layer of experimental rhythm and harmony to their distinctive sound. Produced by Scott Munro (Preoccupations, Chad VanGaalen), Camp Emotion captures their unique vision, merging art-pop with elements of dancefloor-ready beats and introspective late-night listening.
The track itself draws from a late-night campfire jam session where Bourne’s Portasound keyboard riffs were later layered with Hamelin’s dub-inspired phrases. Bourne describes the piece as a “catharsis and meditation on our inner and outer worlds,” merging personal exploration with sonic experimentation.
