Afar, by Liquid Bloom & PERE

Afar

by Liquid Bloom & PERE

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kaosskid Music that takes one upon a journey is always music worth listening to. When that music also makes one want to dance and celebrate life one realizes what a gift this music truly is! Thank you for such sonic beauty, inspiration and acknowledgement. Favorite track: Kingfisher (Feat. Si Mullumby).

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Liquid Bloom and PERE's immersive album 'Afar' is now available as a limited edition vinyl through Desert Trax! This clear vinyl features the beautiful artwork of Martin Bridge on the front and back and is the first vinyl offering from the Liquid Bloom catalog.

Bringing the rhythms of nature to the modern dance floor, this limited-run collectible vinyl highlights each artist's deep passion for the sounds of the world as well as their iconic approaches to musical storytelling in the digital age. With six vivid tracks infusing organic instruments and ancient songs with the trance-inducing energy of progressive electronica, this timeless release is weaved together with collaborations by Chris Berry, Si Mullumby, Madi Sato, and Isla Espiral.

Produced by Amani Friend & Shahar Amit
Mastering by Gregor Earresistable
Artwork by Martin Bridge
Design by Abbzolum

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1.	Nubra 09:04	buy track
2.	Overgrown 08:28	buy track
3.	Kingfisher (Feat. Si Mullumby) 07:19	buy track
4.	Pájaro Azul (Feat. Isla Espiral) 07:44	buy track
5.	Ufawatu (Feat. Chris Berry) 08:02	buy track
6.	Azuma Jishi (Feat. Madi Sato) 09:07	buy track
7.	Riding Through 09:07	buy track
8.	Refuge 07:47	buy track

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Bringing the rhythms of the natural world to the modern dance floor, Liquid Bloom and PERE unite their distinct musical backgrounds into the immersive story called ‘Afar.’ Presented in eight vivid tracks that infuse organic instruments and ancient songs with the trance-inducing energy of progressive electronica, the collection highlights each artist’s deep passion for the sounds of the world as well as their iconic approaches to musical storytelling in the digital age.

Opening the album, the journey of “Nubra” takes us through deep ambient spaces, percussive grooves, and the elegant and haunting tones of the sarangi and dotar, establishing a balance of organic and digital elements that pervades the collection. Stepping further into this hypnotic space, tracks like “Overgrown” and “Riding Through” showcase the fiery side of the album, merging acoustic instrumentation with heavier electronic themes that are primed for peak moments on the dance floor.

“Kingfisher” featuring Australian multi-instrumentalist Si Mullumby demonstrates the duo’s creative mixing of natural sounds and instruments for a walkabout into the wilderness, while “Pájaro Azul’s” uplifting balance of charango, flute, and tranquil vocals courtesy of Isla Espiral spotlights the Latin American musical influences at play in the collection. “Ufawatu” featuring African music master Chris Berry is a playful song that translates as ‘the dream of life in the sacred waters.’ Japanese vocalist Madi Sato guides the album out of the wildness with the emotional and cinematic ‘Lion Dance’ anthem that is “Azuma Jishi.”

If ‘Afar’ opens slowly, the final track, “Refuge,” ends like glowing embers of Samadhi, echoing and honoring the immense passage of emotion that has transpired through PERE and Liquid Bloom's offerings. The full effect of the duo’s musical fusion is best felt here, where the recognizable coalesces with the imaginary in a cinematic coda that displays each producer’s alchemical approach to psychedelic sound design and guides the album back into the silence from which it all emerged.

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released July 30, 2021

Music Written and Produced by Amani Friend & Shahar Amit
Featuring Chris Berry, Si Mullumby, Madi Sato, Isla Espiral

Artwork by Martin Bridge
Design by Abzzolum
Mastering by Gregor Z

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