British duo formed by Alex Ayuli and Rudi (Rudy) Tambala, best known for their 1988 album 69 (Sixty-Nine), cited as an early example of dream pop and an influential experimental release.

A.R. Kane were formed by Alex Ayuli and Rudi (Rudy) Tambala. Their album 69 (also shown as Sixty-Nine) from 1988 is frequently cited as an early and influential example of dream pop. The group's sound blends dreamy harmonies, heavy reverb and elements of psychedelia, dub and rock.

Two appreciative DeBaser reviews position A.R. Kane's 69 / Sixty-Nine as an original and influential late-1980s statement. The duo's sound is described as dreamlike, psychedelic and richly reverberated, led by Alex Ayuli's instrumentation and Rudi Tambala's unusual vocals. Reviewers trace influences from psychedelia to soul and note the album's quiet legacy on later alternative scenes.

For:Listeners of dream pop, shoegaze, psychedelic and experimental alternative music; fans of late-1980s independent releases.

 This album represents one of the most original projects of the 80s, one of the most creative moments of a debated and debatable decade, a work that exudes originality, class, and elegance throughout its 40 minutes.

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 The album is one of the first examples of what is known as dream pop: the songs retain the length of a simple three-and-a-half minute pop song, but everything is adorned with a dreamlike, pre-industrial, and dark atmosphere, thus the antithesis of the pop song itself.

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