Curation Picks: Le Carousel - We're All Gonna Hurt

Phil Kieran revisits his Le Carousel alias with "We’re All Gonna Hurt," a standout from the long-gestating album The Humans Will Destroy Us – a project that evolved over more than a decade before reaching its final form. Emotional vulnerability meets a steady, hypnotic groove, revealing the central tension at the heart of the record.

Driven by a forward-rolling rhythm that blends disco energy with kraut-inspired motion, the production unfolds with patient precision. Afro-tinged percussion threads through shimmering arpeggiated synths and expansive textures, nodding to classic electronic lineage while keeping its gaze firmly on the present. Above the machinery, the ethereal voices of Jolene O’Hara, Jess Brien, and Phil Kieran introduce a warm human presence – a gentle counterpoint to the track’s stark title.

Part Balearic reflection, part cosmic club cut, "We’re All Gonna Hurt" balances melancholy with movement. The groove stays steady and immersive while its melodic layers swirl with a reflective quality suited to late-night dance floors and introspective listening alike – where vulnerability and momentum find common ground.