The Late Night Tales series continue with a latest edition at the helm, curated by Jon Hopkins. Orchestrating one of the more interesting choices of selections, Hopkins puts together an array of dreamy and some what off the normal grid tracks for the forthcoming compilation including Nils Frahm’s “More”, Four Tet’s “Gillie Amma I Love You” and Darkstar’s “Hold Me Down”. Similar to Jon Hopkin’s unorthodox brand of electronica, the tracklisting is a diverse reflection of the producer’s past and present musical inspirations.
In regards to the new Late Night Tales album, Hopkins wrote:
“Putting this album together was a unique opportunity for me to present music that I have been listening to for years, free from the constraints of a club setting or from trying to stick to one genre. I chose tracks not just because they have been important to me but because of how they sit together, putting as much thought into the transitions and overall narrative as I did into the track choices. I mixed by key and by texture more than anything else, using original sound design, pivot notes, and often recording new synth or piano parts to link things together in a way that flows as naturally as possible. I hope you enjoy it.”
Late Night Tales: Jon Hopkins is out March 1st. Below is a snippet of the compilation.