“From trinkets to basketballs; from oak wood to birch. I come from a background of businessmen and businesswomen, who ran an elite concrete company, manufacturing trucks and concrete to local, national, and international vendors. This experience, in my opinion, helped me understand how to compress, equalize, and export a wave file to MP3 at 320kbps. What didn’t it teach me? Love. Or the minimum acceptable post-disturbance functionality. In 10 years, I would like to be a famous New York City bus driver, but for now, I’ll just Ride.”

Don’t let his New York City automobile ambitions fool you, though. Almand is a serious musician whose newest provides a trendsetting electronic experience like no other. Infused with infectious pop sensibilities, the cherry on top comes courtesy of featured vocalist Tima Dee’s sultry smooth vocals.