Stephen Vitiello with Brendan Canty and Hahn Rowe - SecondWhen youre running a label, a demo occasionally comes across your desk that makes you reconsider everything you thought your label was all about. For Balmat, such was the case with this stunning album from Stephen Vitiello, Brendan Canty, and Hahn Rowe. It sounds like nothing weve released so farand that very otherness opened up a whole new world of possibilities for us. Fans of ambient, experimental electronic music, and sound art will be familiar

The warm Mediterranean wind blowing on some tracks certifies their origin and the exoticism leads Little Italy to drink from that oasis of escape

and keyboardist Lester J

Palmieri’s distinctive style still weaves its way through though

synths and digital technology was conveniently replacing big bands and expensive analog studios and equipments

ambient textures

‘Future’ then delivers a juggernaut for your bass bins packing a pacey concoction of breakbeat and bass before ‘The Awakening’ concludes the voyage through its trance melodies and otherworldly pads

Holiday (Broken Instrumental) 7:00

through to grime

Happy Day (Bump N Flex Dub)

Maxi Merlin 5:39

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