Ecovillage - Crescendo

Lo Recordings

£27.90

Format: 12" Black Vinyl
Catalogue No.: Lo238LP
Release Date: 07 Jun 2024
Genre: Techno

a1. That Place feat. Botany
a2. Floating feat. Brothertiger & Kenji Kihara
a3. Hollow Dream feat. Annie Barker & Joseph Shabason
a4. Around the Fire feat. Nightlands
a5. Corner of the World feat. Nat Birchall & Thore Pfeiffer
b1. Amazing feat. nubo
b2. Ancient Love feat. Jamael Dean, Nat Birchall & Sharananda
b3. The Will of the One feat. Jonas Knutsson, Laraaji & Oceananda
b4. North Star feat. Green-House & nubo
b5. Understanding feat. Miguel Atwood-Ferguson

'Crescendo' is the captivating result of a collaboration between the Swedish producers Emil Holmström and Peter Wikström, who form the duo Ecovillage, and a multi-talented cast of musicians all of whom share a passion for improvisation and experimentation.

Recorded between 2019 and 2022 in Los Angeles and Umeå, Sweden, the sessions were designed to explore the possibilities of creating a sonic environment that blends jazz and ambient to create something altogether fresh, vibrant and immersive.

‘We always wanted to create something new and original, something that would challenge us during the recording and also evolve our listeners. We also tried to break away from the conventions and expectations of ambient music’.

The album consists of ten tracks, each with its own mood and style. Some songs are uplifting and energetic, while others are mellow and dreamy. The vocals range from soft whispers to powerful chants, adding texture and emotion to the music.

‘Crescendo is an album that invites the listener to immerse themselves in a rich and diverse musical landscape that reflects the vision and spirit that we had during the recording process’.

Composed, mixed and produced by Emil Holmström & Peter Wikström

Featuring Jonas Knutsson, Laraaji, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, Green-House, Brothertiger, Kenji Kihara, Botany, Nightlands, nubo, Nat Birchall, Oceananda, Sharananda, Thore Pfeiffer, Annie Barker and Joseph Shabason

Recorded in Austin, Berlin, Los Angeles, Manchester, Mainz, New York, Philadelphia, Tokyo and Umeå