Electric Guest with Soleima at Trees

Maybe the third time will be the charm for Electric Guest, a sunny southern California pop duo who deserves more attention. Their third album, “KIN,” is a breezy confection of fiendishly clever pop hooks augmented by some computer wizardry. The 11-track album from Asa Taccone and Matthew Compton kicks off with “Dollar,” the best song on the album — and the one that perfectly sums it up: “Turn the music up and get it poppin’/ I’m trying to have some fun before I die.” The infectious grooves continue with the reggae-pop “More,” the R&B-inflected “Play With Me” and the expertly crafted electro-cool of “Birthday.” The vocals get seriously warped by computer effects on “Basic,” and they almost sound like Alvin the Chipmunk on “24-7” and “I Got the Money” but somehow pull it off with goofiness and grooviness.

– apnews.com