It’s almost bizarre that Cole Anyway isn’t signed to his almost namesake record label Colemine- where shades of instrumental grooves of the highest caliber mingle with rejuvenated clarity.
Cole Anyway is the stage name Los Angeles resident Cole Emoff employs for his cinematic, convention-defying pop. As Cole Anyway, he creates an enveloping trance, drawing equally on lush old lounge records and the smooth, soft sounds of the 1970s, then breaking his chill with appealingly disorienting effects. Cole Anyway takes unexpected turns in arrangements and execution, a gift showcased on the new double A-side single “Days Off“/”On Hold” — a pair of songs equally beguiling in their melodies and vibe.
Glide is premiering the first of the two tracks titled “Days Off” which shines with a retro-hued loungey analog splash. Laid-back vibes mold a cinematic flair where you feel yourself walking into a too-cool for school coffee joint, yet upon the first sip of that Dirty Chai, you feel a comfy sense of belonging.
“‘Days Off’ reflects the carefree feeling of having days off. But also, to me, has the double meaning of the days falling off my memory during the pandemic, especially in LA where the seasons don’t really change and when all days seemed the same,” says Emoff.
