After a string of successful singles this year, including two twin-track releases, the time has finally arrived for our Mancunian – glue70. The eagerly awaited,12-track, mega album – ‘2070’ drops and we are beyond ready to receive all the well teased, musical goodness encapsulated within.
Never one to disappoint, the Majestic Casual member has delivered a huge project, containing a mix of well-loved classics and fresh new favourites, including the bittersweet summer ballad ‘Days Go On’ and the soulful, Jazz infused ‘Dark Days’. The focus track of the album is the aqueous and illustrious ‘Observe’ which features the beautifully blended vocals of Katie Miller.
glue70’s sound is a rich musical tapestry: from a childhood of reggae, French house, breakbeat and sampled hip-hop come to this warm and unique intersection of feather-light house and kick-laden R&B. It’s no surprise that Dilla, Doom, Daft Punk and Boards of Canada feature heavily on his list of formative influences – but it may be more surprising that he learnt his craft making music on video editor Sony VEGAS.
Years spent in the visual arts have woven a visceral thread of soft-focus ‘80s nostalgia into glue70’s music; the result is wistful, introspective and undoubtedly human lo-fi breaks. Through improvisation, silken vocals and loop-based music creation, glue70’s deceptively minimal sound flits from house to hip-hop and jazz to disco in inimitably chill fashion. Lean in and turn it up – you’re listening to the future.
Links
https://open.spotify.com/artist/
https://linktr.ee/glue70
https://www.youtube.com/user/glue70
https://www.instagram.com/glue70/
