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Releasing his first music in parallel with the lo-fi house explosion of the mid-2010s — and racking up millions of plays on YouTube and other streaming services in the process — Baltra has always had a restless approach and attention to detail that’s set him apart from many of his peers, often using his own voice (or that of collaborators, including Park Hye Jin and his wife Angela) rather than relying on samples, and exploring both higher and lower tempos on his 2019 debut album Ted. It’s fitting that his debut for Local Action (home of India Jordan, DJ Q, Finn and more), a five-track EP that marks some of Baltra’s most meticulously crafted but undeniably catchy work yet, is simply titled Ambition.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e The lead single from Ambition, ‘Baby’, is out now. 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The lyrics can be interpreted in different ways, but In essence it's a love letter to one's self — an inner-dialogue questioning whether the material items we buy as a form of escapism or self-expression is what gives us our value or if there is something deeper, something more intrinsic.”\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Local Action","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40019357532316,"sku":"LOC062","price":9.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0130\/8714\/6043\/products\/LOC062_LocalAction_Baltra_Ambition_DIGI_FRONTsm_ea1e9e0f-3a65-40a5-a85d-afd223d4d018.jpg?v=1622216078"},{"product_id":"baltra-dreaming-of-a-disco-ep-label-sleeve","title":"Baltra - Dreaming of a Disco EP [label sleeve]","description":"\u003cp\u003eCatalogue No.: SNF061\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLabel: Shall Not Fade\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGenre: House\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRelease date: 20 Aug 2021\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBack in stock: 29 Apr 2022\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFormat: 12\" Vinyl\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTracklisting \u003cbr\u003eA1 Baltra - Dreaming Of A Disco\u003cbr\u003eA2 Baltra - Imaginary Laughter\u003cbr\u003eB1 Baltra - Private Paradise\u003cbr\u003eB2 Baltra - Sunset Jam\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNeeding no introduction, NYC-based Baltra rose with the lo-fi house scene and has become one of the most innovative producers to come out of it, constantly pushing for a fresh sound with use of organic vocals and cross-genre experimentation. Returning for a full record on Shall Not Fade for the first time since the hazy sounds of Rendezvous EP in 2019, Baltra's Dreaming Of A Disco EP focuses on impeccable instrumentals and infectious melodies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe title track carries subtle manipulated vocalisations at the core of the melody which has a touch of romance and, later, just a hint of disco strings adding an 80s shimmer that explodes to the forefront in jangling guitar riffs. By the second number, \"Imaginary Laughter\", you know this record is party-ready - it is a slow build up of ecstasy, sugary sweet.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLanguid keys create a woozy atmosphere in \"Private Paradise\", a track which is a glittering and understated anthem. 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With Kon's extended disco mix on this record, the question now is how can you only pick one of these for your set?\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fools Gold","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41709801144476,"sku":"FGR286","price":26.98,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0130\/8714\/6043\/products\/FGR286.jpg?v=1655907945"},{"product_id":"baltra-dreaming-of-a-disco-ep-purple-marbled-vinyl-generic-sleeve","title":"Baltra - Dreaming of a Disco EP [purple marbled vinyl \/ generic sleeve]","description":"\u003cp\u003eFormat: 12\" Vinyl\u003cbr\u003eCatalogue No.: SNF061\u003cbr\u003eRelease Date: 19 Jul 2024\u003cbr\u003eGenre: House\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- 2024 repress \/ purple marbled vinyl comes in generic sleeve -\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeeding no introduction, NYC-based Baltra rose with the lo-fi house scene and has become one of the most innovative producers to come out of it, constantly pushing for a fresh sound with use of organic vocals and cross-genre experimentation. 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