Luppi, Daniele & Greg Gonzalez. Charm of Pleasure (LP)

“Luppi [has a] narrative ambition [and] skill in-hand-picking the best musicians to realize his vision” – DIY

“Cinematic… a timeless, arduously arranged backdrop to past generations’ visions of panoramic vistas and blood-stained betrayals” – NPR

“Superficial, vibrant, and full of possibility” – Pitchfork


Los Angeles-based artist, Daniele Luppi and Cigarettes After Sex’s Greg Gonzalez have announced their new collaborative project, Charm of Pleasure. The upcoming EP of that title, due on September 16, is introduced today (27) by the single “You Never Loved.”

The five-track EP takes both artists into new creative terrain, blending their elegant songwriting and dream-pop excellence into a fresh sound that nevertheless complements their respective catalogs. “You Never Loved” arrives with a striking video directed by Luppi himself, featuring a contemporary dancer floating around a vacant library in an emerald green suit.