In the midst of a global pandemic that has seen gigs, club nights and festivals cancelled, and tens of millions around the world in some kind of lockdown or quarantine, the need for musical escapism and aural daydreaming is greater than ever. It was this search for creativity and positivity that led to the recording of Sunday in June, the gorgeous and sun-kissed debut album from Hillside.

The outfit’s origins lie in the ongoing friendship and musical relationship of guitarist/bassist Alex Searle, percussionist Patrick Dawes and Claremont 56 founder Paul ‘Mudd’ Murphy, a trio who have been playing on each other’s records since the dawn of the millennium. They began jamming and creating instrumental music together for what would become the Hillside project a few years back, but the pace of production increased during the pandemic year of 2020, with multi-instrumentalist, composer and arranger Michele Chiavarini (an experienced solo artist and long-term member of Dave Lee’s Sunburst Band) coming on board to help shape the sound of their eight-track debut album.

Built around warm, languid grooves, expansive musicality, simmering strings – arranged by Chiavarini and replayed live by Pete Whitfield – and seductive solos provided by a handful of guest musicians (most notably flutist Tamar Osborne and violinist Mike Piggott, who has previously worked with Ralph McTell, Pentangle and Bert Jansch), Sunday in June could be considered an imaginary soundtrack to a long, lazy drive down the U.S West Coast.

The collective’s intent is exemplified by stunning opener and title track ‘Sunday in June’, where soaring strings, eyes-closed guitar solos, expressive keys and subtle percussive touches seemingly dance atop a sun-soaked groove that sits somewhere between jazz-funk and vintage West Coast rock. It can be heard, too, on the low-down hustle of ‘Trinity Strut’ – think Steely Dan doing Blaxploitation movie funk and you’re close – and in the languid drift of ‘Aguila Negra’, with its heart-aching orchestration, jazzy guitars and sunset-ready synths.

Sunday in June has many subtle twists and turns. Check the swelling, flute-sporting, organ-rich breeze of ‘For Daniel’, a track written in tribute to an old friend of Murphy’s who passed away in 2020, and the kaleidoscopic, smile-inducing positivity of ‘1939 Grand Avenue’, whose title references the address of a favourite San Diego hang out. There’s also room for recent single ‘Walpole Days’, a gorgeous downtempo odyssey, and a new album mix of the combo’s most Steely Dan-esque cut, 2019 single ‘Hidden Port’.

Rounding things off is a rather impressive bonus cut: a previously unheard ‘Spiritual Healing Mix’ of ‘Walpole Days’ by the great Joaquin ‘Joe Claussell’. Whereas his previously released versions of the track were largely percussive and dancefloor-friendly, this interpretation takes us deep into the world of weightless new age ambient, with Hillside’s impeccable instrumentation slowly rising above immersive chords and pads.

As usual with Claremont 56, the album’s artwork is every bit as detailed and painstakingly crafted as the music, with the stunning cover illustration coming courtesy of regular label collaborator Mark Warrington. His vibrant vision is naturally a perfect fit with Hillside’s colourful and emotion-rich music.

Hillside - Sunday In June

Music For Dreams are proud to announce the album release of Vinicio Adames ‘Guaral’, releasing the 26th of August.

‘Guaral’ →https://linktr.ee/musicfordreams

The music of Venezualan composer Vinicio Adames has featured in various productions, art exhibitions, film and tv for over 30 years. Vinicio Adames has won several awards for his soundtracks on Venezuelan movies.

His new album combines electronic sounds with traditional Venezuelan instruments. The album consists of processed orchestral ensembles, that creates an enveloping ambient atmosphere. Throughout intensifies, floats, and intertwines.

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Prins Emanuel & Golden Ivy - Hidden Love

Labas!
mielieji klausovai ir klausovės, su jumis sveikinasi raštininkės Viltė ir Emilija ir serviruoja collab'inį mix'ą pirmadieniui praskaidrinti. Enjoy!
   Hello!
      Dear listeners, Viltė and Emilija from Raštinė are              welcoming you to this collab mix which was created in order to brighten up your monday blues. Enjoy!

Raštinė Radio S01 - E02 February'23

Jpye – Freedom Ain't Free (Instrumental)

Jpye & Renato – Tutto OK

Conversations After Midnight: Afro House Remix Edition takes the sensual, late-night intimacy of the original project and transforms it into a hypnotic journey for the dance floor. Reimagined and remixed by DJ Ruction, each track blends deep Afro House grooves, lush percussion, and atmospheric textures with the soulful essence of the originals.

The result is an album that captures both the warmth of candlelit conversations and the pulse of a midnight crowd—music that feels equally at home in quiet moments of connection or under the lights of a packed club. With driving rhythms, layered harmonies, and a global Afro House influence, this remix edition elevates the storytelling into a new dimension of movement, passion, and rhythm.

Can We Talk Forever Afro House Remix

Rare Silk - Storm (Cheap Kidz Edit)

Tokyo Editsu - Moonlight Lovers

Summer is here and it’s time for the Sunday Paper compilation, featuring some of the more horizontal and forgotten corners of the catalogue.  

There are two exclusives with Bergen’s Keyboy making a return to the label and the wondrous GladLaks i Galaxen plus Leftside Wobbles’s unreleased space dub of Leon Sweet’s Sunny Bigler.  Add in artists new and old like Jamie L, Crazy P, Maxx Mortimer, Steve Cobby, Flash Atkins, De Fantastiske To, Kahuun plus many more and it’s sunshine all the way.
  
So crack a tinny / roll a fat one / stick the kettle on / crank the BBQ and dive in.

Sunday Paper Vol. 3

Gladlaks I Galaxen

Keyboy - GladLaks I Galaxen (96kbps)

Jpye & e11e - Samba With You

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