Hercules & Love Affair: Dance Music Revolution

Andrew Butler has arrived as a compelling new voice in American dance music with his debut album as Hercules and Love Affair. Released on DFA, this 10-song collection is a self-assured set that reimagines vintage styles through Butler's distinctive compositional imagination. The album showcases a joyfully unique sound, drawing inspiration from 1970s and 80s dance music, including disco and early house.

Co-produced by DFA's Tim Goldsworthy, the record features guest vocals from Antony Hegarty and contributions from artists like Tyler Pope. Butler's arrangements recall Arthur Russell's approach to space and timbre, with elements like octave-toggling bass lines, congas, and a driving 4/4 beat. The music reflects house music's origins as disco played at influential venues like the Warehouse, particularly evident in tracks that reference its foundational energy and sonic characteristics.