A quiet sunday night of a long weekend, Gregory Paul Mineeff sits on his favorite felted piano, full of emotions and energy to express, filtering them out of his hands to the keys and transforming them into a deep nostalgic cinematic theme.
The master sonic sculptor Simon Posford has crafted one of his most innovative albums in his 30 years of groundbreaking electronic music production: Flux & Contemplation – Portrait of an Artist in Isolation.
Acclaimed worldwide for his boundary-defying collaboration Shpongle and iconic dance project Hallucinogen, Posford has used this global time of isolation to go back to early modes of production. Rather than framing his compositions in restrictively structured arrangements on computer, he mixed loops in real time to spontaneously sculpt tracks that reflected his in-the-moment perspective of being in lockdown. Knowing all the parts that he had in his palette under the faders of his mixing desk, he daily produced new versions of tracks until he had best expressed his personal experience in isolation.
The result is a masterpiece of electronic exploration and extrapolation that is magnetic and hypnotic in nature. From the first note the listener is drawn into this gallery of sonic portraits, with ruminating thoughts in the form of riffs that keep cycling back, sometimes the same, sometimes different. Posford’s spontaneous real-time mixing forges a real-time listening adventure that captures one’s full attention, his live music-making process inviting more than passive listening: this album is an actual lived-in-the-moment musical encounter that transcends the medium of sound.
In a global culture built on distraction, where music has become more and more a commodity barely heard in the background, Posford’s inspired and involved creative process transforms his handiwork into foreground music, his experience breaking free while in isolation providing a parallel experience for listeners.
Embark on a musical journey that is simultaneously introspective and expressive, a timeless statement of a unique time in history that captures both the personal and universal flavours of our extraordinary era, revealing the freedom that can be found exploring from exactly where you are.
Jacob Trautner with his 3rd single on short story series, The Boat, deliver us a minimal peaceful solo piano which he shared with us few words behind his inspiration "I had this picture of me lying on an old wooden boat on the sea, rocking gently on the waves and just staring at the sky, and letting my thoughts wander. Looking for answers but in a relaxed way. The sky is endless potential, the water is the depth of your mind, and the boat the gate, that connects you to it all. "
The melody is introduced by the baglama (Turkish Saz). Along with the ethnic kamancheh strings the composition is driven forward by a self-customized domestic drum kit consisting of pots, pans, a singing bowl and a water jug. In an odd-time minimalistic arrangement Desert Secrets rises into a dramatic crescendo.
'Desert Secrets' is made for a scene in the animated show 'Aetherreach' (currently in development), where our two protagonists travel through drought desert villages and toxic wastelands searching a cure for the plagued lands.
It's partly inspired by the soundtrack for Jim Jarmusch's movie 'Only Lovers Left Alive'.
Dangerous Love from Julius Beat is a solid tight progressive house, a summer floorfiller with beautiful harmonies and wonderful vocals.
Few words about Julius Beat:
Producer for Black Hole Recordings renowned for productions that have been around the world in more than 50 labels, Julius was discovered in a small Colombian town ( Yarumal - Antioquia ) ( label founded by Tijs Verwest ( Tiësto ) and Arny Bink in 1997. ) , he has succeeded in his tracks in different tops besides digital compilations, cds and vinyl . As a dj had the opportunity to play in the major cities of Colombia sharing cabin with djs such as: Tiesto , Armin Van Buuren, Paul Van Dyk , Dash Berlin, Sander Van Doorn , Markus Schulz, Gareth Emery, etc. . Also in 2013 he had a residence Level 6 months with a Chinese company , with presence in cities such as Hong Kong , Beijing , Shenzhen , Macao, Guangzhou .
Julius has a radio show called I LOVE LIFE this sounds at different stations of the world, their set is characterized by passing through almost every genre : September 1st full vocal mashups and highly danceable rhythms that create an atmosphere of excitement that accelerate the heart both physically and emotionally .
In November 2013, a day after his successful spell Eastern cultures his father died , a fact that made Julius decided to leave music and its side events . By April of this year is expected to Julius return back to the scene through the front door and this brings a total of 16 new tracks that will be divided into two compiled , also are planned visiting countries such as Ecuador , El Salvador, Guatemala and USA
Translippers is back with a new ethno dub and chill fusion album including collaboration gems with artists Jai & Atlantida Project. Starting with the ambient meditative theme Om Bekanze and moving forward into tribal world music fusion under an amazing sound layering, clarity in sound and top notch mastering and production. A classic album.
Omni Jess with "Psycho Boy Killa" an upbeat 80s influenced Synthwave/Synthpop song which brings you back all the good retro memories through her delightful harmonies and warm soft voice.
“All” - this is the meaning of the word “Omni”, which the ancient Romans used as a symbol of abundance and knowledge. It is not a coincidence that this word with such a long history is a part of Omni Jess’s moniker. She is a kaleidoscopic performer, singer, producer, and songwriter with a focus on Electronic, SynthPop, FutureRetro and a lot more.
Omni Jess aims to inspire people and exceed the expectations of her listeners, with amazing songs and great vibes that anyone can easily relate to.
www.instagram.com/omnijess/
Andrian Keats with "Running With The Devil" describes our need to be free. A peacefully acoustic song to daydream and open your thoughts.
Adrian Keats is a Canadian artist and songwriter hailing from New Brunswick but now based in Toronto. As a youngster he was Influenced by folk music in the sixties to rock, country, pop, jazz and disco in the seventies, the influences were limitless over the years.
Keats always had a desire to be creative but that would take years to manifest in music and painting. When Adrian reached 50, he decided to start painting. At 55 he took up music by first learning voice and then piano.
Writing has always been a passion since the early eighties but only in the past year has he devoted time to writing songs and discovering melodies.
Adrian's debut album is due for release in late 2020 featuring a blend of genres from pop and folk to jazz.
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Triptone is back with a nostalgic chillout lounge track City Of Love and a lux remix treat by Cayo Largo, both a devine beauty!
Greek producer Boeuv marks his debut on Loud Memory X The Orchard with his atmospheric Future House song 'Truth'. Deep diving into his creative process, Boeuv now shows a new side to his production prowess with this radiant rendition. 'Truth' is bringing alive the dance mesmerizing melodies, emotional vocals, and dreamy synths.
Giannis Gkoutzioulis (Boeuv) is a 20-year-old artist from Greece. He has signed tracks with dominating labels such as LoudKult, Loud Memory, MILKSHAKE. His tracks have been supported by Bolier, Lost Frequencies, and many more. Since the beginning of 2020 Boeuv has already achieved having more than one million streams across all streaming services.
www.instagram.com/BoeuvMusic