The fast-moving new commercial for Cadillac's 2010 SRX Crossover features the song 'Pyschic City (Rory Philips Remix)' by Yacht. The original version appears on the band's 2009 album 'See Mystery Lights,' but the remix heard on the commercial appears on the 'Psychic City' EP, which is available on iTunes. The song features a spiraling, somewhat distorted keyboard riff on top of a syncopated drum pattern and repeated "Ay yi yi ya / Ay yi yi ya" refrain. It plays under a series of fast-cut scenes touting the SRX's design and features.
Yacht is the brainchild of Portland, Ore. electronic musician Jona Bechtolt, who has released solo albums under that name since 2003. He expanded the band to a duo by adding singer Claire L. Evans to the lineup for the recording of 'See Mystery Lights' last year.
Yacht will embark on a world tour starting this July in support of the new album. You can check out the commercial below, and listen to 'Psychic City' on AOL Radio's Indietronica station.
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