‘ON GROWTH AND FORM’ is a hazy, off-kilter, and melancholic journey through the last three years of my life.

These tracks have been sitting on my laptop in various unfinished/half-mixed/unmastered states for days/weeks/months/years. As another chaotic year draws to a close, I decided to drop the unrealistic standards I set for myself and share them in all their incomplete and muddy glory.

Drawing on a broad range of musical influences from jazz and juke to trip-hop and trap, and inspired by the likes of Trafic Des Airs, Sporting Life, Yanna Monteiro, Babyfather, Eva808, and Denzel Himself (to name a few), each track warps and contorts samples, urban field recordings, and styles to create a series of surreal, effect-laden, and predominately sub-driven collages.

Written almost entirely across the dead of night and well into the early hours (with light, and the sound of birds coming through the window), this release is ultimately about the fleeting relationships you can have with others and the ever-lasting relationship you have with yourself.

Each track represents a dreamy/nightmarish snapshot of a specific time, place, or person of deep personal significance. As I look back, in the end, the catharsis, personal growth, and enjoyment that came from working on and developing these imperfect sounds was worth the painful experiences, tinnitus, and the completely and repeatedly fucked circadian rhythm that came with it.

Best listened to on headphones as you go for a walk or stare pensively out the window of a moving vehicle like you’re in a sad movie.

Eternal thanks to all those who have supported and encouraged me along the way <3

See you for more in 2024.

CRYSTAL

HOPE FOR ICE // REPEL THE PAIN

DON_TGOTTABE_GANGSTALLTHETIME [FS EDIT]

TREES IN THE BACKSEAT

PLASTIC FIVES

SPLINTERED

THREAD COUNT

REAPER

TRENDLINE

BURNT BRIDGES

FLOW STATE

The live recording of my debut set (incl. a brief birthday wishes interlude!) at our exhibition-fundraiser for Palestine on Saturday 10th August 2024.

Together, thanks to the time, energy, love, care, and attention of so many incredibly gifted and talented people over many months, we hosted a truly special day in my flat.

With tickets set at £15 in the form of a donation to The Palestine Red Crescent Society, we hoped to reach £750 - we raised over £1800!

With all that is happening around the world (and especially after the recent and horrific events across the UK and in Gaza), it is hard to capture just how important and meaningful it felt to create a safe space for all of us to exist peacefully, in solidarity with one another, toward a common cause.

We shared delicious authentic Palestinian food (courtesy of Saffron & Honey), donated pre-loved clothes, appreciated beautiful works of art (paintings, prints, quilts, pottery, and sketchbooks), created our own collaborative art piece (which became the cover art for this release), attentively listened to powerful poetry, appreciated short films, and danced and swayed the day away to music from across the world <3

In the words of COMMON: Our Joy is an Act of Resistance. Our Love is an Act of Resistance. Our Existence is an Act of Resistance.

Eternal gratitude and love to:

Tom, Susan, Ruby, Lindy, Izzy, Ioanna, Anisia, Rohan, Finn, Daniela, Yewande, Alaric, Jo, Isabelle, Samantha, Ollie, and Sam.

<3 <3 <3

The accompanying commemorative 'SAFE SPACES' EP can be found at - https://foretoldson.bandcamp.com/album/safe-spaces-exhibition-ep - with all proceeds going to the Palestine Red Crescent Society.

EXHIBITION SET

Fenne Lily - Top To Toe (COSYL RMX)

Fenne Lily:-
https://soundcloud.com/fenne-lily

Fenne Lily - Top To Toe (COSYL RMX)

FORETOLD SON

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