Kraak & Smaak / Velvet Seas (2x12")
Artist: Kraak & Smaak
Title: Velvet Seas
Label: Boogie Angst
Cat.#: BA139V
Format: 2x12" Vinyl LP
Country: Netherlands
Released: 2025
Style: Nu-Disco, Downbeat
Track Listing:
Dutch electronic pioneers Kraak & Smaak return with their highly anticipated seventh studio album, Velvet Seas. Penned and produced between their hometown of Leiden and the sun-drenched sprawl of Los Angeles, the album channels a rich seam of West Coast psychedelia, deep funk roots, and that unmistakable K&S groove, all wrapped in shimmering synths and electronic soul.
The record captures the essence of the band's genre-defying journey, blending radiant nostalgia with forward-thinking production. True to form, the Dutch trio have enlisted an eclectic roll-call of collaborators: from the dreamy stylings of Kosta G (formerly known as PWNT and member of Rio Kosta) and Butter Bath to the powerhouse vocals of Izo FitzRoy, plus contributions from The Undercover Dream Lovers, Kainalu, Iogi, and longtime live partners IVAR and Berenice van Leer.