Conceptually unexpected in its lyrical depth of questions on life, death, and the role of the self, Summer Smile proves a consistently unpredictable, unorthodox yet effective trip hop offering.
Producer
Alan Romero is crafting the Bolivian metal world with his relentless and pioneering sound. As the mastermind, producer, writer and instrumentalist behind some of Bolivia’s most extreme (and successful) rock bands.
Personal healing gifted as intricate audio escapism that embraces its audience – a new project from Darren J Harris (Ambient Counsel) always means a worthy break from the weight of the world, and Passages gorgeously illuminates that truth.
Securing that exponential growth for their united balancing of work ethic and talent, Big O and L.O.U branch out further still, with the release of the four-way collaborative indie gem Ms. Takes.
“Love your friends and family. Tell them you love them. Enjoy the window of time you have on earth we call life.”
Something to drop everything for and embrace – creative production of a masterfully intricate, all-consuming and ambient realm; composer and artist Aylum delivers joyously melodic, atmospheric escapism.
Effectively bridging the gap between unplugged trip hop, live rock and the likes of the xx, How Do You Do It Without Making It Nauseatingly Extravagant quietly speaks out on the implications of its title.
Musical escapism at its finest, progressing from a cinematic and orchestral introduction through distortion, passion and pace – creative artist Big 440 delivers a fiercely evocative metal journey, for Save Yourself.
Classic dance vibes present a familiar chord pattern and quickly rising anticipation, as Cailo’s hard-hitting and vocally soulful Feel This Way hits the airwaves.
Start the day with a euphoric arrangement of evocative melodies, colourful synths and upbeat rhythms, as Margarita Shamrakov and Theo Mann deliver the deeply moving, soulful and immersive Left Me All Alone.
Evocative and poetic from start to finish, WIN proves brief at two-minutes nineteen, but hits with impact for its unorthodox presentation and the two-part melodic presence of this verse-chorus set-up.
The entire first half blends genres with fearless conviction, not simply hip hop nor trip hop nor anything else – its own envisioned take on the inspiring concept of rising up from darkness towards the hopeful realm of dreaming.