Dina Summer, the collaborative band project between Kalipo and DJ couple Local Suicide, announces their exciting debut album “Rimini”. The LP is a unique blend of their influences, drawing from 80’s disco, 90’s electro, new wave and downbeat for a fun, nostalgic and dark retro sound. The Berlin-based project is fronted by Dina P, who lends her vocals and thought-provoking lyricism to the act. The Greek native first started performing as a teenager on local radio stations, where she made waves as one of the first women DJs in Thessaloniki. She later moved to Berlin, meeting her husband and DJ/Producer partner, Brax Moody, to form Local Suicide. The third member of Dina Summer is Bavarian-born Kalipo, who started his music career as the producer and a band member of the German electro-punk band Frittenbude. While the trio initially met at a rave at the Rock am Ring festival in 2013, they only began working on music together in 2019 and have since been refining their combined sound. Dina Summer’s “Rimini” offers a nostalgic and beautifully crafted journey through retro disco sonics, incorporating synth pop, new wave, and disco elements for funky, upbeat, and versatile tracks that can be enjoyed beachside or on the dance floor. The LP opens with the groovy ‘Dominator’, which instantly sets the tone of the release with a bouncy synth line and 80’s stabs. Dina’s commanding lead vocals are stacked with heavily distorted vocal layers for a rough, edgy and oppressive tone to emphasise the track’s theme. The release follows with “Mars”, a laid back, summery track with mellow synth pads and soft leads that create a weightless and carefree atmosphere and embodies the lead vocal line, ‘careless on Mars’. The pumping “Uranos” builds the energy of the release, with a groovy drum break and driving plucked bass. While minimal, the track’s strong rhythm gives a gritty attitude that makes you want to move and dance.