Written and produced by Johan Lager

Johan Lager - lead vocals & guitar
Temilia - lead vocals
Ardie Son - Strings & arrangement 

Mixed and engineered by Fredrik Moberg at @greenroom-records
Artwork by Isabella Pina

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Late September (feat. Temilia)

Cantaloupe Island, originally by Herbie Hancock, has an intimate version by Milton Nascimento on the album Pietá (2005), which explores the roots of jazz and Brazilian music with a minimalist band lineup: Milton Nascimento (vocals and acoustic guitar), Herbie Hancock (piano), and Pat Metheny (acoustic guitar). This remix is an attempt to engage with these sonic layers and expand them with electronic elements.

The original version is already a jazz landmark, but Milton’s reinterpretation, with its delicacy and emotional depth, brought a new perspective. My remix aims to merge the best of these influences: Herbie’s groove and Milton’s soul, with the classic house beat.

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Cantaloupe Island, originalmente de Herbie Hancock, tem uma versão intimista de Milton Nascimento em seu álbum Pietá (2005), que explora as raízes do jazz e da música brasileira e contou com uma formação minimalista: Milton Nascimento (voz e violão) Herbie Hancock (piano) e Pat Metheny (violão). Este remix é uma tentativa de dialogar com essas camadas sonoras e expandi-las com elementos eletrônicos.

A versão original é um clássico do jazz, mas a reinterpretação de Milton traz uma nova perspectiva. Meu remix busca fundir o melhor dessas influências: o groove de Herbie e a alma de Milton, com a clássica batida do house.  

Cantaloupe Island - Milton Nascimento/Herbie Hancock (Concreto Remix)

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SASAMI - 'Not The Time / Callous' out now on Domino Record Co.
Single artwork by Alice Baxley.

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Lyrics:

I lost my callouses for you, and you didn’t even think to ask me how my day was, now I’m leaving.
I couldn’t even count the number of times that I let you in and I made myself small, even though I smiled throughout it all.

When I look back, I can see myself slipping down.

Heaven knows, heaven knows I tried. Heaven knows I tried tonight.

I know it’s not your fault you were born with a spoon in your throat, and a gun in your hand, and a plan for yourself. I’m not grieving.
It’s just a matter of time and a matter of worth, and you’ve known since birth what you like, and I’m happy for you until my face is blue.

When I look back, I can see myself so clear. When I look back, I can see myself slipping down.

Tonight will be the night (heaven knows).
Tonight will be the night (heaven knows I tried).
Tonight will be the night (heaven knows I tried tonight).

Not The Time / Callous

Callous

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This mix is for Nomis, he was the one who introduced med to house and techno some 20 years ago. The mix is contains some new tracks, some classics, some special tracks and off course a lot of acid. Big up Nomis - I'm thinking of you and wish you all the best!

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Clouds EP out now!

Johan Lager grew up in Gothenburg in the 90s, playing and writing music in the emerging indie-rock scene of the city. Years later he began releasing ambient music on his own under the moniker Wilhelm, to date having produced 5 EPs and albums. He was also part of the indie-cinematic musical duo Hidden Land, where the album ‘Perspectives’ was released on the dutch label Volkoren to critical acclaim.

On "Clouds" Lager has returned to his roots of 90s D.I.Y. mentality, finding his voice with simple songs on the guitar, recording sketches in his apartment in a dark wintery Stockholm during Sweden’s soft lockdowns.

In February of 2021, he entered the Green Room studio with engineer Fredrik Moberg (The Virtues, Kristofer Åström) to record. Some of the influences were clear from the beginning - almost attempting to summon the ghost of Elliot Smith for guidance. Other artists important in the process are Red House Painters, Iron & Wine, and even The Cure.

The end result is a stripped back and emotionally baring record, far from the large cinematic productions of his earlier music. Johan’s voice and lyrics and the acoustic guitar are at the center of the music, accompanied by sparse cello arrangements from Ardie Son and Temilia on backing vocals. 

Instrumental: @iamwilhelm
Post-rock project: @hiddenland
Ambient project: @katedralmusic

Late September (feat. Temilia)

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