Hamar-based Norwegian project PLAYKNOW is back with their second song to date, “Is It So Hard To Be Good”. An incredibly cinematic track that has incredible nostalgic moments, taking you straight back to the heyday of the 1980s synth-pop scene.
… ajaw-droppingly beautiful, sax-infused synth-pop masterpiece that seamlessly wraps 80s nostalgia in sleek modern production.
Featuring the warm, distinctive vocals of renowned artist Kim Rysstad, the track pairs those aforementioned textures with a vocal that feels like a warm embrace after you’ve had a long, hard day. The shimmering tones in this are only enhanced by the sheer level of production.
Even on the first play, I was certainly wowed by how cinematic, nostalgic, atmospheric, and generally jaw-droppingly beautiful this track is. If you love some smooth saxophone on your synth-driven tracks, then this is certainly the kind of cut that you are going to be playing over and over again.
Nostalgic and yet equally modern, sleek and incredibly raw, this is a fantastic collaboration and one that we feel is going to make them both household names in Norway.
Find more amazing music like this in our Modern Nostalgia playlist on Spotify!