Last month ERA C, the band comprised of Mirza Ramic of Arms and Sleepers and Sofia Insua of Easy Easy, shared their single 'DELIRIA', the title track from their forthcoming LP dropping May 28th via Future Archive Recordings.
With a defining career that stretches over 25 years, Morcheeba is set to release their new album 'Blackest Blue' on May 14th via Kartel Music Group. Having already unveiled their track 'Sounds Of Blue' last month, the band now bring forth their second single titled 'Oh Oh Yeah'.
Jay Carder is not just a mainstay DJ within the UK, but in music...period. Known for her versatility, spinning everything from house music to downtempo and even Hip-Hop, her effortless sets are truly journeys, taking fans through pure listening experiences. Having played in countless clubs including Ministry of Sound and Fabric just to name a few, she has performed alongside giants such as Osunlade, Modeselektor and Groove Armada. She is a resident DJ and promoter for the Birmingham-based company Voyage Events, not to mention has acquired residency at Austria's Snowbombing Festival. With a firm reputation planted, Jay Carder is truly an exciting DJ who has carved out her own lane in the scene.
Bristol's Henry Green has rapidly warmed our hearts with his brand of electronic melodica. With his debut album 'Shift' landing March 30th on Akira Records, he has unveiled two tracks taken from the LP. One being the title cut itself, is an ambient and atmospheric offering built around tender vocals and downtempo-based production, whilst 'Without You' continues on with moody arrangements powered by subtle 4x4 drum kicks. Both beyond beautiful work, we're getting more excited as the album release date draws closer.
Comprised of Gina Leonard and Tom Fryer are the Bristol band known as The Desert, who seriously need to be on your radar. The pair have stepped up with their impressive debut single titled 'Just Get High'. An utterly hypnotic and atmospheric downtempo gem, the song is an airy sway of Leonard's enchanting vocals and the Fryer's delicate production that perfectly coincide for one creamy tune.
Having recently shared the title track to his forthcoming album 'Epoch', designer and producer Scott Hansen aka Tycho has now dropped the album. Rounding out a trilogy of work including the 2011 LP 'Dive' and 'Awake' (2014), the new record is a continuation and progression of Hansen's brand of atmospheric electronica, having now morphed into a sound created by his now band.
Having recently released his mesmeric EP 'All We've Known', Haux now brings forth a raturous remix of his track 'Seaside' courtesy of producer Glasgow producer Jon Cooper aka Turtle. To call it ethereal would be an understatement as Turtle lays down continous airy keys decorated with sparkling effects and an full-kicking drums. This is what we would consider ambient 'vibe music' in every sense of the word. We have a stream of Turtle's remix of 'Seaside' below. Check it out.
Keep Shelly in Athens are one of the most important bands to emerge from Greece in the past five years. Founded by producer RΠЯ in 2010, KSiA gained an international following with their atmospheric melting pot of downtempo, pop, indie, experimental electronica and more which ultimately morphed into their distinct dreamy sound. Although an air of mystique brewed around the band from day one, with only the singer even being fully displayed in imagery and RΠЯ remaining slightly illusive, the impact of the music has remained at the forefront causing music lovers and critics alike to be engulfed in their tidal wave of sublime rhythms.
Words by Art Jefferson
Photography by Niki Topouslidou
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Bonobo has stepped up to create an enchanting remix of the George FitzGerald tune 'Full Circle' featuring Boxed In. With the original version taken from FitzGerald's 'Fading Love' album released earlier this year on Double Six Records, Bonobo's take is a beautiful and melodic cutting of ambient and atmospheric electronica.
