Like a flower ready to transform itself upon spring’s long-awaited arrival, Dandara & Tom Nikso’s split EP ‚Pédia‘ opens up to blossoms with colour and strength, marking the latest release on Kotori Music.

The two collaborative tracks ‚Kuzco‘ and ‚Pédia‘ grow from the same oriental-leaning roots: while the irresistible groove of the former snakes into your subconscious like a tropical vine, the latter’s desert-wind strings and dramatic vocal of Lola Calvet then rush to ruffle its lush leafs.

Tom Nikso’s laidback ‚Unik‘, meanwhile, shimmers richly with morning dew and ‚L-Za‘ by Dandara feels like an ode to the warming rays of sunshine, ready to give the world a kiss of life.