2ŁØT are one of those brilliant bands blending R&B and electronic music into soulful blends that share music DNA with brilliant UK groups like Rudimental and Jungle. I call it “electrosoul”, and it fills dancefloors with delicious funkiness. On top of that, 2ŁØT have the honourable goal of social advocacy, including criminal justice reform and supporting youth in helpful ways. So, music that makes your feet move and your brain think.
In early June, they guested on a thumping club banger from Paul Oakenfold, bringing deep soulfulness to an EDM anthem. “Masquerade”. The track is a melodic trance number with Oakenfold’s trademark style. However, 2ŁØT expand that sound with their sweet, soaring vocals and R&B aesthetic.
Now for something a bit different, 2ŁØT’s latest single leans heavily into funky rhythms, psychedelic guitar lines from Eric Krasno, hip-hop sections, a bit of Chicago house, and jazzy horns from the Funky Knuckles. “We sent this one to Eric Krasno, and he came back with some really cool, interesting ideas,” says bassist Robert Trusko. “He brought out more of the funk elements and some blues influences over the switch-up.”
The group’s range is quite impressive, and they have an endless well of creativity to draw from. Like Rudimental, 2ŁØT excel at guest collaborations, adding exceptional variety to their forward-looking music, while celebrating the deep richness of Black American music. “The aim is to mythologize the cyclical process of self-reflection, transformation, and self-actualization through a Campbellian archetypal lens,” shares vocalist Rudy Love Jr. “The songs are specifically written and ordered to tell a story that takes the listener on this adventure with us.”