When Reunion Island-based duo Romane and Gaël Marimoutou put out their debut EP E In Motion, they did so under the enigmatic moniker OMA. It was an apt tribute to the couple’s art, an expression of organic soundscapes, folk-percussive layers, and French-pop vocals that defied genres. Now, mirroring the evolution of duo to trio with the birth of their son, OMA is reborn as Romane + Gaël, bringing to the forefront the relationship that made it all possible.

Along with this transformation, comes the announcement of their debut full-length album. Fittingly titled Together, the album explores themes of family and love through experimental electronic pop laden with intricate polyrhythms, and a weaving together of heavy synths with traditional Reunionese percussive instruments and Romane’s otherworldly voice. Together journeys from catchy, poppy hooks, to hushed and intimate moments, all while displaying heavy influences from South Africa’s amapiano scene. The connecting thread throughout Gaël’s spatial arrangements is Romane’s delicate vocals, weaving effortlessly between the plaintive and joyous, the highs and lows of pregnancy and welcoming their son Paco into the world.