Difficult Fun

Founded in 2004 by Guy Meldem and Christian Pahud, Larytta is one of the most exiting and creative acts of the moment. They prove it with their massive and highly anticipated debut of the full-length Difficult Fun, packed with lyrical modern pop music and catchy electronic beats.

Accomplished musicians and producers with a host of projects, collaborations and releases under their belts, Christian is also known as the drummer for rock band Honey for Petzi, while Guy runs the notorious design agency Körner Union and also produces under the pseudonym of Jetta.

Larytta previously released the singles Larytta (2005) and Ya-Ya-Ya (2007) which generated a strong and ever-growing buzz at a worldwide level, which led to coverage on many key blogs and other media, as well as tours with the likes of Jamie Lidell, Snax, DJ Mehdi, Cadence Weapon, Round Table Knights, The Chap. . . . to name but a few.

2008 sees the release of Larytta's full-length Difficult Fun, which brings 13 new and excitingly quirky tracks, including hit singles from the previous EPs. The most impressive aspect of the album is its rich elements of musicality within a wide range of inspirations from modern pop/soul to electro/techno and inspired dashes of African music, hip-hop and R&B.

Christian's sexy voice and Guy's rap combined promise great chart-conquering possibilities! Larytta's music aesthetics bring together weird electronic beats, African rhythms, melodies that will make you want to sing along, hypnotizing voices, guitar loops, mainstream chorus, keyboards and crazy home-made noises created in Christian's & Guy's laboratory. In other words, a refreshing mixture of music styles make Larytta stand out from the others.

Swiss weirdo-dance maestros Larytta make innovations through pop and electronics. DUBLAB (US)

This Swiss duo may be the coolest thing to happen to weird-ass-avant-electro-poppiness since Ween. XLR8R (US)

Such unasked-for creativity should and must be rewarded; do so. Plan B (UK)

Larytta tricks you by throwing in other things, like harmonized folk-like vocals, Nintendo sounds, and other space signals.URB (US)

One of this year's more innovative electro-pop albums, Difficult Fun taking in everything from Hot Chip and Timbaland to Kraftwerk and Konono No. 1. KEXP (US)

Offbeat, off-kilter, and for the most part off their rockers, Swiss tandem Larytta are making trouble in the best ways. TinyMixTapes (US)

Larytta - Difficult Fun (CRDS13)

CD Album

1.		Larytta - Wonder Vendor
2.		Larytta - Money For Pizza
3.		Larytta - Bauch Amp
4.		Larytta - Voodoo Things (Difficult Lee)
5.		Larytta - Love Love Odyssey
6.		Larytta - Ya-Ya-Ya
7.		Larytta - Is This Cheese?
8.		Larytta - Spoiled Kids
9.		Larytta - Souvenir De Chine
10.		Larytta - The Money
11.		Larytta - The City Walls
12.		Larytta - Filthy Jim
13.		Larytta - Tous Mes Amis

Larytta - Difficult Fun (CRDS13)

Download Album

1.		Larytta - Wonder Vendor	4m 38s
2.		Larytta - Money For Pizza	2m 7s
3.		Larytta - Bauch Amp	4m 22s
4.		Larytta - Voodoo Things (Difficult Lee)	3m 12s
5.		Larytta - Love Love Odyssey	3m 49s
6.		Larytta - Ya-Ya-Ya	4m 56s
7.		Larytta - Is This Cheese?	2m 53s
8.		Larytta - Spoiled Kids	5m 1s
9.		Larytta - Souvenir De Chine	1m 19s
10.		Larytta - The Money	3m 40s
11.		Larytta - The City Walls	4m 34s
12.		Larytta - Filthy Jim	4m 31s
13.		Larytta - Tous Mes Amis	3m 52s

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