Tim: We first met the Austrian Nik P. a couple of weeks ago when we looked at DJ Ötzi’s rework of a 2014 track of his; here’s his current track.
Tom: Is that schlager? That feels like schlager. If it were Scandinavian, I’d file it under schlager.
Tim: Well, given that schlager is originally a German word for pop music, it very much counts, and I think in both senses. And I love it. It subscribes to a formula that I will never, ever tire of – light major key synth work, gentle vocals which (probably) aren’t remotely deep or meaningful, with “Da Oben” translating to “Up There”, a decent beat to dance to, and then that key change is just a beautiful bow on top of the present.
Tom: Right! I had a massive grin on my face. It’s… it’s like a warm mug of cocoa. Predictable and comforting. I’m not sure that analogy works, but you know what I mean.
Tim: Yeah, that holds up. It’s not going to win any awards any time soon – let’s face it, there’d be something wrong with the award system if it did – but damn, it hits every single button of mine, and I just want it on repeat many, many times over.