Winter Bonus: Bathe

This is another episode that feels unintentionally timely. We all crave escapism, but to many of us, it increasingly feels like the escapism available to us can leave us feeling more detached than intended. Enter in Brooklyn R&B duo Bathe, a group that’s made it their mission to make music that acts as “a balm for the anxieties of modern life.” Take it from this music lover, the ways in which their album Inner Voice(s) has become a refuge for me is something I’m perpetually grateful for & it’s a privilege getting to introduce you to these guys.

That said, to just call them R&B would be unfair, and even their self-embraced descriptor of alt-R&B feels too small. What Bathe excel at is bringing you soundscapes that feel intimate, familiar, and fresh all at once. Across this episode, we go into their origin story, along with the whys and hows of how they go about doing what they do best.

After you hear the episode, be sure to check out Bathe’s track Furloughed on the official New Exchange Playlist. Also, be sure to follow Bathe on Bandcamp and Instagram.