Francis Harris – Leland

This is the debut LP from Francis Harris (perhaps better known by his moniker Adulnapper) and it’s absolutely lovely. The below two tracks are personal favourites, but the entire album really needs to be listened to from start to finish… beautifully deep, absorbing music of the very highest quality. Best of all, you can buy it now

James Blake – Limit to Your Love (DB Edit)

 

To be perfectly honest, James Blake’s ‘Limit to Your Love’ kinda passed me by. Maybe there was a bit too much going on within the track for me to be able to appreciate just how beautiful the vocal was, or maybe I just wasn’t paying enough attention; whatever. The important thing is, there’s no chance of me letting this one slip by without the acknowledgement it deserves; this is quite simply stunning, with Daniel Bortz stripping away all but the very barest of essentials, creating a slice of deep house that simply aches with melancholy.  Coming soon to Keine Rechte and on Discogs for a ridiculously inflated price fairly soon after I’d imagine…don’t say we didn’t want you.

King Creosote and Jon Hopkin – Diamond Mine

After almost 7 years meandering towards release, King Creosote and Jon Hopkin’s ‘Diamond Mine’ was unleashed a couple of weeks ago. The collaborative effort see’s gems from the depths of King Creosote’s back catalogue, unearthed and lovingly crafted into (to quote KC) “a soundtrack to a romanticised version of a life lived in a Scottish coastal village”. Devastating levels of atmosphere are achieved with the combination of King Creosote’s shanty like songs and Hopkin’s gentle electronica. The recordings also feature live excerpts recorded in the ‘field’, the field being the coastal town of Fife. It’s available now on Domino in all formats, including a beautiful 180g LP. I highly recommend you add it in its entirety to your collection, but I posted the track I felt most fit on this blog to coax you into your decision. Buy here.

Pional – We Have Been Waiting For You

Gorgeous new release from the masters of mid-tempo, melodic house. The package includes mixes from Gavin Russom and Blue Daisy, but for me it’s all about the loose drums, melancholic keys and crazy, breathy vocals of the original.

Pional – We’ve been waiting for you (Original Mix) by Pional

Available to buy now in all its 12″ glory from Juno