Berlin-based sibling duo KAYAM — Kim (vocals, Celtic Harp) and Mike Rauss (vocals, guitar, loops) — have had a multicultural upbringing with stints residing in England, Germany and Israel, and understandably those experiences have influenced the duo’s eclectic and continually expanding sound and approach, which they’ve dubbed “Falafel Pop,” a playful and affectionate reference to the fusion of styles that defines their work — and a reference to their love of chickpeas.
The sibling duo’s sophomore album Omens was released earlier this year, and it features album title track “Omens,” a gorgeous and dreamy bit of folk built around looping and lush finger plucked guitar, twinkling harp and the sibling’s breathtakingly beautiful harmonies. Sonically, “Omens” reminds me quite a bit of Loving‘s gorgeous If I Am Only My Thoughts.
