Part Time

Part Time sounds like a transmission from a parallel 1985, broadcast through a water-damaged television. The music is defined by its thick, syrupy layer of tape hiss and wobbling synth melodies that feel both comforting and slightly uncanny. It is bedroom pop that has been stretched and faded by the sun, retaining the melodic core of classic AM radio while embracing the grit of home recording.

What makes David Loca's project distinctive is the commitment to a 'karaoke' aesthetic. The drums are often stiff, preset-heavy machines, and the vocals are delivered with a breathy, romantic earnestness that borders on pastiche but remains deeply affecting. It captures the specific feeling of being nostalgic for a time you never actually lived through, using the sonic debris of the past to build something new.

Start with 'What-A-Girl-Wants' or 'I Can't Get You Out' to hear the quintessential blend of jangle-pop sensibilities and murky electronic textures. It is the perfect soundtrack for those moments when the world feels a little too sharp and you need a soft, analog filter to blur the edges.