Helado Negro has shared the first single, “LFO”, off his upcoming 8th album “PHASOR” out February 9th via 4AD.

Tracklist:

01. LFO
02. I Just Want to Wake Up With You
03. Best For You and Me
04. Colores Del Mar
05. Echo Tricks Me
06. Out There
07. Flores
08. Wish You Could Be Here
09. Es Una Fantasia

The video for the opening track was shot, edited and directed by Roberto Carlos Lange, Helado Negro himself.

The title of the track stands for Lupe Finds Oliveros, which refers to Lupe Lopez and the minimalist composer and sonic meditation practitioner Pauline Oliveros. Lopez was a Mexican American woman who worked for Fender Guitar building amplifiers in the 50’s. All the amps were marked on the inside by a piece of masking tape with the amp builder’s name on it.

Helado Negro shares this about the inspiration behind the song: “Lupe’s amps are sought after, her care and touch apparently harnessed a special sound from this design. I fell in love with this story and this legacy and the mythology surrounding it. How craft touches us so deeply in the smallest ways. Deep care for the littlest things makes all the difference.”

Helado Negro will be on tour to support the album after it is released in February. Dates are below.