Eckotrigger just released their new single “Pleasure and Pain” and yeah, this one really stuck with us after a couple of listens. No big intro needed, just straight into it. This track is honest and a bit addictive in its own way.
The song plays around that push and pull feeling in life, the highs that pull you in and the lows that kinda burn you, but still you go back again. It’s simple as an idea, but they make it feel real.
Paul on production and instrumentation did something really impressive here. The sound is clean but not boring, polished but still full of character. There’s a nice mix of textures going on, little details in the background, and every instrument and synth feel like it has a reason to be there. We really enjoyed his work it keeps the track fresh the whole way through.
Joel comes in with his vocals and songwriting and that’s where things hit deeper. His voice has this rich tone, and the way he delivers the lyrics is confident and full of emotion. You can hear passion in his singing which makes it even better.
This duo is an amazing gem in a world of AI music, honestly. Their work feels human, creative, and easy to connect with. The atmosphere is strong, a bit dark but also warm in a strange way. We really loved this single and enjoyed the whole journey with it. This is one of those tracks you come back to without thinking too much about it.
ABOUT THE DUO:
Releasing music through the label Town & Towers in Denmark – Eckotrigger is an electronic/alternative duo formed in London UK comprising of Producer and Instrumentalist Paul Dogra and Vocalist/Lyricist Joel Alexander – now based in London and Copenhagen. They formed based on their shared appreciation of artists such as Depeche Mode, The Cure, David Bowie, and The National. Creating music that fuses elements of electronica and alternative rock, evoking many different musical textures, themes and feelings – they write in Paul’s home studio with additional production and mixing at Fiction Studios in London with Nathan Cooper.
Their first single Collide has been featured on BBC Radio with a discussion on mental health issues. They have played several gigs and festivals in London and Copenhagen in 2023 and 2024 and supported Empathy Test on their European tour date in Copenhagen in November 2024. Most recently played at the Emergenza Festival 2025 at Rust in Copenhagen.
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