ELECTRIC GUEST 10K Album A Personal Reset Wrapped in Golden Pop Perfection

With 10K, Electric Guest have delivered their most intimate, self-assured, and downright fun record in years. For a band that’s been quietly influential across pop’s top tier – with frontman Asa Taccone penning and producing hits for The Weeknd, H.E.R., Charli XCX, and Portugal. The Man – it’s refreshing to see the duo re-centre on their own creative heartbeat.
After the slick polish of previous releases, 10K feels handcrafted and human. It was recorded in true DIY fashion, often in Taccone’s own space, with a rotating cast of friends dropping in to lend thoughts rather than chase trends. The approach pays off spectacularly. The album radiates warmth and intention, offering a kind of emotional clarity that’s been missing from pop for a while.
Tracks like “Creator” and “The Show” shimmer with the classic Electric Guest bounce – funky basslines, playful falsettos, and hooks that hit before you realize they’ve landed. Meanwhile, “Where I Went Wrong” and “Until You Call” explore vulnerability with surprising directness, letting Taccone’s vocals sit right up front, unguarded and honest. The duo’s chemistry remains unmatched: Compton’s rhythmic precision provides the spine, while Taccone’s melodic instincts and lyrical honesty flesh out the soul.

The album’s title, 10K, isn’t just clever nostalgia – it’s philosophy. The story behind the name (a $10,000 loan from a mentor that helped Taccone quit his day job and pursue music) becomes a metaphor for risk, trust, and creative renewal. Every note here feels like a repayment of that faith.
There are shades of Prince and Beck, yes, but what makes 10K compelling is how seamlessly it fuses those influences into Electric Guest’s distinct world – a world where pop and sincerity coexist. From the hip-hop nods of “1 Player Game” to the spiritual glow of “The Love On High,” the record pulses with artistic joy.
Ultimately, 10K captures Electric Guest at a point of clarity. They’re not chasing hits or trends – they’re chasing truth, and the sound of that pursuit is golden. Whether you’ve been with them since Mondo or you’re discovering them through this release, 10K is a reminder that even in an industry obsessed with numbers, the most valuable currency is authenticity.

10K tracklisting:

1. Till The Morning
   Stand Back For You
   Play Your Guitar
   Where I Went Wrong
   Until You Call
   If It Never Comes
   The Love On High
   Creator
   Everyday
   The Show
   1 Player Game
   I Don’t Know The Back Of Me

Electric Guest’s 10K is out now via Independent Co.