A slow-techno bootleg edit of one of my favorite recent indie tracks. As with my other bootleg edit, this one's available as a free download.

When I first heard "Blend," I instantly knew I wanted to make an edit. The original is fairly stripped down, consisting just of an acoustic guitar lick, a simple drum pattern, and a haunting vocal. 

Yet somehow, my first draft late last year didn't feel right. It was too dancey and too bright, and somehow didn't reflect the bittersweet emotional quality of the original. So, a few months ago while on the road in Asia, I decided to give it another go. I kept only the synth pad from my first attempt and reconstructed everything else with the intention of fulfilling a 'less is more' approach.

I think I finally found a nice balance in adding just the right elements to breathe some new life and context into "Blend," while maintaining the qualities that made it such a moving track to begin with. I hope you'll agree - let me know what you think in the comments:)

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[free download] Aldous Harding - Blend (James Fish's Problems of the Heart Edit)

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[free download] Aldous Harding - Blend (James Fish's Problems of the Heart Edit)

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