HINYL

Darien Gautier and Steven Homme began collaborating in 2018, initially recording a variety of demos in Homme’s apartment. Drawing inspiration from a shared love of disco and 80s pop, they focused on creating a smooth analog sound with infectious pop hooks. After two years of workshopping, they eventually formed HINYL. Featuring Gautier on vocals and Homme on production, HINYL (acronym : HE IS NOT YOUR LOVER) is inspired by disco, funk pop, house music, and R&B artists of the late 20th-century. They released their debut EP, “TECHNICOLOR”, in 2023, which showcased their sleek, funky sound with a pop sensibility. Their new single, “Burning Desire”, from their upcoming debut album, explores a more sensual and house-driven sound, while still keeping some of the disco elements that shaped their first works. Their upcoming project will dive more into 90s-2000s House, filter disco, and minimal house and is due to be released in the early Summer.