Chance of rain licensed to youtube by merlin beatink, merlin cargo records uk, merlin redeye distribution on behalf of hyperdub, and 1 music rights societies. For an artist with such a dizzying level of variation in their output, its probably somewhat expected that her debut album would reach such unpredictable levels. W hen fact magazine recently asked brooklynbased laurel halo what her debut album was concerned with, she answered. Bleep we sell the best music from the best record labels and artists in the world. The contrast between laurel halo s otherworldly soundscapes and her confident voice creates a sort of distressing yet infinitely intriguing effect. Stream tracks and playlists from laurel halo on your desktop or mobile device. So raw in fact, that it took me awhile to get into her voice. I think a great example of this would be the song years.
Quarantine 2012 our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. Quarantine was written from scratch in the studio, and then reconfigured to be played live, and chance of rain is the exact opposite, sequences made from scratch for. You can stream the music video for the lead single jelly below via youtube. Laurel halos score for metahaven film possessed is getting a vinyl release. Whilst fully formed in their own rights, those records now appear to be a playground or warmup for the stunningly loose yet instinctively coherent. On a record full of angst and paranoia, the message seemed to be that joy was something lost, or unattainable. Laurel halo live mira digital arts festival berlin 2018. It received acclaim from critics, and was named release of the year by british magazine the wire. Laurel halo is an american underground electronic artist, first gaining interest with her 2012 debut quarantine. Includes unlimited streaming of quarantine via the free bandcamp app, plus high quality download in mp3, flac and more. Theres a track on laurel halos first album, 2012s quarantine, called joy. In halos hands, that aforementioned liminal space between virtual and actual becomes bathed in warm sunlight. There are few albums that compel, intrigue and confuse your senses in such a way as laurel halos quarantine does. On her celebrated 2012 debut album quarantine, laurel halo develops a self contained take on electronic music, collapsing the boundaries between ambient.
The michiganborn and berlinbased artist has been a mainstay of the londonbased label hyperdub, who released her breakout, divisive debut album quarantine in 2012. She is an electronic musician from ann arbor, michigan and has been creating waves since her critically acclaimed quarantine album in 2012. There are few albums that compel, intrigue and confuse your senses in such a way as laurel halo s quarantine does. First time listening to laurel halo and im intrigued enough to check out her other works. Laurel halo, interview with the quietus, 2011 theres a lot of weight to the word dust, in terms. When her album, quarantine, was released earlier this year, it was well received and highly acclaimed. Following several releases of moody experimental techno, including 20 fulllength chance of rain and 2015 doubleep in situ issued by honest jons, shapeshifting producer laurel halo returned to vocalbased works as well as her previous home, hyperdub with 2017 album dust. The resulting remix of carcass opens with waves of static, a blank canvas slowly being torn apart to reveal a lensflared horizon that appears endless until that bassline hits. Heavy, mutilated strains of electronic music with influence from the sounds of detroit, uk and germany. By paulius ilius on 14 oct secret thirteen interview. Ainnome taken from chance of rain lp 281020 by hyperdub records from desktop or your mobile device. Electronic, techno, electro, house, experimental, grime, dubstep, hip hop, alternative, indie, and many more. Includes unlimited streaming of dust via the free bandcamp app, plus high quality download in mp3, flac and more. Harakiri school girls by makoto aida from 1999 used later as album cover for quarantine by laurel halo.
Laurel halo secret thirteen interview secret thirteen. For an artist with such a dizzying level of variation in their output, its probably somewhat expected that her debut. Quarantine is the debut album by american electronic musician laurel halo, released on may 21, 2012 by hyperdub. Quarantine, im listening to this right now laurel, bb homage to carles i download thanks to jake for introducing me to such a lovely musician. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from laurel halo at the discogs marketplace.
Laurel halo quarantine at times hard to listen but also the most beautiful and original music you can find. She released her debut album quarantine on hyperdub in 2012 to critical. Quarantine was written from scratch in the studio, and then reconfigured to be played live, and chance of rain is. Electronic producersinger laurel halo has recealed that she has completed production on her forthcoming third studio album dust, currently slated to be released on june 23rd, 2017 by hyperdub records. United in their restlessness, they probe at the foundations of structure and form, always unfolding, always moving towards. In some ways, the recording seems like a sequel or maybe a sibling or cousin to quarantine, her. Oct 29, 20 chance of rain licensed to youtube by merlin beatink, merlin cargo records uk, merlin redeye distribution on behalf of hyperdub, and 1 music rights societies. Following on from an acclaimed debut we take a listen to the latest ep about to drop from laurel halo.
Laurel halo via the free bandcamp app, plus highquality download in mp3, flac and more. Laurel halo focusses and diffracts her energies into the hitech jazzfusion advancement of dust. Pieces from her score have been compiled on the track lp, out april 10th via the vinyl factory. Brooklynbased experimental electronic artist laurel halo talks to jenn pelly about the gruesome manga image she borrowed for the cover of her debut lp, quarantine, as well as her fascination with. Laurel anne chartow born june 3, 1985, known professionally as laurel halo, is an american electronic musician currently based in berlin, germany. The outstanding michiganborn and berlinbased artist laurel halo heads mira berlin in the best moment of her career to present her latest album dust hyperdub, 2017, a magnificent record that follows the steps of her previous, brilliant works. I could understand if this was laurel halo s first release and there was no history of her music to look to as reference.
At first it glows with warmth, but after a while dissonant chords cool the mood. Subsequent efforts, chiefly chance of rain 20 and in situ 2015, have slowly exorcised the demons that. K7, 2019 tru opal the light within you 12 with hodge livity sound, 2018 raw silk uncut wood lp latency, 2018 dust lp hyperdu. The ambiance of the song is done very well but having the vocals pushed to the front in the manner they are just makes the song to me more powerful. Im sorry that astronaut will be brought back from her own chosen heaven. Includes unlimited streaming of quarantine via the free bandcamp app, plus highquality download in mp3, flac and more. She released her debut album quarantine on hyperdub in 2012 to critical acclaim. Influenced by her midwest roots, the music speaks to new club ecologies, explored via abstracted rhythms, chaotic ambience and moody jazz elements. After weirdo psych rock, peaceful ballads and driving kraut, they are back in a new edition. This weeks notable releases include the highly anticipated vince staples album, a new vocal album by laurel halo, the impossibletoclassify circle, and more. Laurel halo s score for metahaven film possessed is getting a vinyl release. Digipack cd edition of laurel halos 2017 album dust. D ust, laurel halos third fulllength, is bright and loose, a collection of tracks dancing at the borders of entropy.
After seven years, five eps and now three albums, laurel halos lovehate relationship with her own voice shows no sign of abating. We specialise in finding the highest quality products regardless of format or genre. Features song lyrics for laurel halos quarantine album. Her new 12, in situ, is out on honest jons the label corun by damon albarn. Quarantine would still be an enjoyable album had laurel halo chosen not to include her vocals but the juxtaposition they provide and the personality they convey make the record great. Quarantine, this years acclaimed debut album by laurel halo, has been dipped into by fellow michigan noisenik sun hammer.
Dust is the third album by berlinbased american electronic music artist laurel halo. It would be tempting to say that in situ suffers from a lack of laurel halos voice, because her voice is part of what made quarantine such a stunning highwater mark, but chance of rain didnt suffer for the same reason, and i actually. Released on 23rd june includes unlimited streaming of dust via the free bandcamp app, plus highquality download in mp3, flac and more. Whilst fully formed in their own rights, those records now appear to be a playground or warmup for the stunningly loose yet instinctively coherent geometries and ideas.
Laurel halo has taken a winding, unpredictable route to her third album for hyperdub, and once again, her new record feels like a reaction against the last. My sound is probably a matter of simultaneously having that nomind mentality, that floating in the ether quality, while still having an amount of soul and a certain amount of emotion without venturing too far into either territory. Download a superb remix of laurel halo by michigan noisenik sun hammer. The writing on this can be beautifully written, but also on the nose.
Endless trees worthy of some cult so broke isnt it for apes to be rooted your eyes make all the misery come worthwhile yet all i want. Laurel halo is a producer and electronic musician from ann arbor, michigan, united states. On her debut ep, king felix, she placed it front and centre, untreated and seldom harmonised, allowing it to soar over her futuristic rnb productions with vibrato and almost operatic zeal. Laurel halo s quarantine, released on hyperdub records, follows hot on the heels of dean blunt and inga copelands black is beautiful recorded for the same label and is not unlike that album in that it too is uncategorisable and will probably appeal to a similar audience. Laurel halo quarantine illustration dalbum, laurel halo. It would be tempting to say that in situ suffers from a lack of laurel halos voice, because her voice is part of what made quarantine such a stunning highwater mark, but chance of rain didnt suffer for the same reason, and i actually dont know that this record would benefit from it. Quarantine, the title of laurel halos debut release on hyperdub, is one such word, that has been also been used to describe infected data. Heavy, mutilated strains of electronic music with influence from the sounds of detroit, uk and germany laurel halos music is shapeshifting, moody and ecstatic.
Jun 21, 2017 laurel halo, whose new album, dust, is out friday. Quarantine, put her voice front and center for a set of quivering, confessional electronic songs. Love is falling out of my eye this road goes down to the water. From detroit with love the exclusive interview with laurel halo. Laurel halos quarantine, released on hyperdub records, follows hot on the heels of dean blunt and inga copelands black is beautiful recorded for the same label and is not unlike that album in that it too is uncategorisable and will probably appeal to a similar audience. May 31, 2012 w hen fact magazine recently asked brooklynbased laurel halo what her debut album was concerned with, she answered. Laurel haloquarantine retail 2012 muse greatest hits 2012 men at work definitive collection 2003. The album features contributions from eli keszler, julia holter, michael salu, and max d among others, and was preceded by the single jelly, featuring klein and lafawndah. Theres a track on laurel halo s first album, 2012s quarantine, called joy.
Since 2010s king felix and into last years highly lauded hour logic, laurel halo has developed a selfcontained take on electronic music, collapsing the. Jun 28, 2017 laurel halo has taken a winding, unpredictable route to her third album for hyperdub, and once again, her new record feels like a reaction against the last. Berlin party mothers finest launches label with compilation featuring batu, laurel halo. Quarantine is an album that is raw, and also quite nicely crafted. Laurel halo has recorded for hyperdub in the past so that should be a good enough recommendation. Laurel halo shakes up her sound after partnering with a. When laurel halo first announced her arrival on the scene back in 2012, with the instant underground hit that was quarantine, it was with a sound that courted the mood of dream pop whilst stubbornly throwing all sorts of lightly dystopian spanners into the mix.
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