Album by Supertaste
Listening to Supernova, I kept picturing a ridiculous little sci-fi movie. A crew of astronauts head into outerspace and stumble upon an intergalactic disco where every civilization they meet has somehow perfected electronic funk, soul, and dance music with a galactic vibe.
These space voyagers spend the rest of the album traveling from planet to planet collecting grooves before bringing them back to Earth.
No, that’s not what the album is actually about.
But it certainly feels that way.
Space-race samples, shimmering synths, elastic basslines, disco guitars, funk rhythms, and electronic flourishes all combine into a record that’s playful enough to embrace the concept without ever becoming a novelty. It’s as interested in making you smile as it is making you dance.
My tastes generally lean toward the disco-heavy moments more than the experimental electronic passages, but the album does a wonderful job balancing both sides of its personality.
The title track, “Supernova,” immediately became a favorite. The choppy disco guitar, elastic bassline, and infectious beat feel tailor-made for people like me—someone who can’t dance particularly well but is more than happy to fake it when the groove is this good.
“Proximity” might be the album’s most joyful moment. Funk, disco, cheesy saxophone, laser-like synthesizers, and playful electronic effects somehow all coexist without feeling overcrowded. Every instrument gets its chance to shine, and the result is delightfully campy in the best possible way.
“Nothing Good Happens After Midnight” leans further into soul-pop, built around bright vocal harmonies and another irresistible groove, while “All This Time” introduces a sound that feels like sweeping string arrangements and floating synthesizers that give the album one of its strongest ’70s disco throwbacks.
“Play2Lose” dives back into funk, built around the scratchy rhythm guitar that became one of disco’s signature sounds. It’s another reminder that Supertaste understands exactly what made this era of dance music so infectious while finding ways to weave modern electronic production into the mix.
“Beacon” feels like it should have been the album’s crossover hit. It’s brighter, more immediate, and comfortably sits somewhere between Chromeo-style electro-funk and modern dance-pop. It sounds like a summer night with the windows down.
After that burst of energy, “Right Place/Right Time” wisely slows things down, trading momentum for atmosphere. The soul influences become more pronounced while the space-age electronics gently drift through the arrangement, creating one of the album’s smoothest moments.
“Staying at Home” turns the electronic textures back up, while “Re-Entry (Back Again)” returns to hook-filled dance-pop with a chorus that feels built for festival crowds.
“Eclipse” closes the album by stepping away from the disco floor entirely. The funk gradually gives way to something more ambient and electronic, almost recalling some of the dreamy UK dance music of the 1990s. Rather than ending with one last explosion of energy, the album chooses to gently float back to Earth.
What I appreciated most about Supernova is that it never feels trapped between nostalgia and modernity. The disco, funk, soul, and electronic influences all coexist naturally, creating something that feels familiar without simply recreating the past.
More importantly…It’s fun.
A lot of fun.
Sometimes that’s enough.
Verdict: Great
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