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Minihi - Recaptures

James Maloney studied music at Oxford University and after graduating in 2011, found his own voice in minimalist composition and songwriting, which led him to the sounds and style present on Gaslight. The album is a vibrant piece of work that is built around an old piano, accompanied by a trumpet, vibraphone, glockenspiel, and subtle electronics. This is a music defined by spacious atmospheres, vibrant tones, and comforting chords, a bold soundworld crafted by Maloney on his debut record that make it a triumphant and original foray into minimalist territories. Maloney adeptly weaves a broad range of styles and influences into his compositions: gentle nods to cinematic orchestrations meet hints of post-rock sonorities, with infusions of mellow jazz and modern classical germs.

Gaslight is released on CD and digital on July 7. Pre-order: http://hcdi.gs/2s5lU8E

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"I think I am the same as an artist and as a person. Music is my way of communication and I see the art, the music as a whole thing, with no borders, divisions, or even genres." - https://soundcloud.com/haniarani

Hania Rani is a pianist, composer and musician who splits her life between Warsaw, where she makes her home, and Berlin where she studied and often works. She has written for strings, piano, voice and electronics and has collaborated with the likes of Christian Löffler, Dobrawa Czocher and Hior Chronik, and released an album with her Polish group tęskno last year. She has performed at some of the most prestigious venues in Europe - from the National Philharmony in Warsaw, to Funkhaus in Berlin, to The Roundhouse in London (where she made her debut at the Gondwana 10thanniversary festival last October) and at festivals such as Open'er, Scope Festival and Eurosonic. Her compositions for solo piano were born out of a fascination with the piano as an instrument, and her desire to interpret its sound and harmonic possibilities in their entirety and in her own way.

'Esja' is her debut solo album and for Rani it is her first, real, personal statement as an artist. "No hiding behind the "collaborations" or "projects" anymore. For the very first time, finally - just me, as I am".

Recorded at Rani's apartment in Warsaw (the piano room has a beautiful reverb and the space has become part art studio and part sound laboratory for Rani) and at her friend Bergur Þórisson'sstudio in Reykjavik, Esja is a series of beautiful melodic vignettes. Sensual, sensitive, rhythmic, atmospheric, free but harmonious, beguiling and hypnotic, collectively they project a sense of unlimited space and time.

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Hania Rani - Hawaii Oslo (Piano Day 2019)

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A heavyweight astral shower of rhythm and vibes, Ash Walker’s third album ‘Aquamarine’ is set for release on 19th July via Night Time Stories.

An avid collector of jazz, blues, soul, funk, reggae, and all things in-between; Ash has DJed far and wide... from the infamous Royal Mail squat party to the canals of Venice, spinning vinyl in Brixton with The Specials to scattering dub across San Francisco and LA.

Ash’s production output is similarly exploratory: his journeys have taken him far and wide, from tunnels under the river Thames to recording local percussionists in the Atlas mountains of Morocco. Inspired by a deep dive of sounds from artists including Duke Ellington, Quincy Jones, King Tubby, Bo Diddley, 4Hero, J Dilla, Pete Rock, Curtis Mayfield, Philip Glass, and Steve Reich; his first two albums, ‘Augmented 7th’ (2015) and ‘Echo Chamber’ (2016) gained attention from the likes of BBC 6 Music DJs Gilles Peterson, Don Letts, Gideon Coe and Clash Magazine, XLR8R and MIMS.

‘Aquamarine’ is a projection and culmination of all he’s absorbed. A cosmic explosion of sound and colour, rhythm, shape and patterns. The arrival of an unassuming dreamer now projecting his unique flavour of expression. ‘Aquamarine’ is the take-off of this audial spaceship, a sound discovered in the grooves of thousands of records, united in one. A meditation designed to inspire good energy, Ash hopes to bring a sense of calm and tranquility to the listener amongst the chaos of life. Recorded at home with the freedom of time and space, it combines analogue with digital, and a fondness for normally unwanted shapes and textures such as fuzz, hiss and crackle. 

“My previous albums have felt to me more like ventures on land. This one feels more like a deep sea voyage into the subconscious. Living to dream with visions of grandeur. Manifesting a beautiful path to walk on. It was inspired by everything around me, from friends and family to art and design, engineering and architecture, movement and how we use our five senses. I love to try and push my own boundaries of what I perceive to be right and wrong, seeing mistakes as innovations, and obstacles as inspiration.”   

Highlights on the album include ‘Under The Sun’, ‘Time’ and ‘Finishing Touch’, all of which feature the smooth and silky voice of Laville. Themes of metaphysical exploration and transportation re-occur in the cosmic jazz of ‘Brave New World’ and the smoked beats on ‘Come With Us’. Also featured across the album are trumpet and flugelhorn genius Yazz Ahmed, bassist Marc Cyril (Keziah Jones, Jr Walker & The All Stars) and renowned musician and producer Jonathan Shorten.

Having already graced the stages of some of the biggest UK festivals as well as as The Jazz Cafe and Rich Mix, The Ash Walker Experience is a formidable six piece live lineup. Ash has collaborated with Ezra Lloyd-Jackson to turn each performance into a vibrant, multi-sensory experience combining live reactive projections and carefully crafted frequency complimenting fragrances.

Previous press:
“A sound that is truly in a world of it’s own” Gideon Coe
“A real sense of flexibility. Lush sonics with a beatific vibe” Clash Magazine
“Definitely one to watch out for” Tom Ravenscroft
“Always delivering solid, timeless grooves” Don Letts
“Relentlessly Killer Grooves” Gilles Peterson

Ash Walker - Under The Sun (feat. Laville)

After All, Tomorrow Is Another Day

Hallowed Halls was written as a homage to ancient or enchanting architectural spaces. When you walk into some buildings, the sense of history living within the walls and very fabric of the building is palpable. Generations come and go, lovingly maintaining their most cherished spaces to exist within a world they will never know. The piece combines the sound of an old orchestral keyboard instrument called the celeste with various synths and bell-like textures, and a repetitive groove built from a traditional Irish drum called the bodhran. Louise Anna’s voice is also used within the texture to create a sense of it reverberating within the space. The track has taken on a new significance recently, with all the concert halls, theatres and gathering spaces worldwide that lie dormant, waiting to be filled with life again.
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Written by Zands & Louise Anna Duggan
Produced & mixed by Oli Jacobs
Mastered by Guy Davie
Recorded at Real World Studios, UK
Cover Artwork by Melanie Kretzer

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"Dance Like You Mean Business" was written for the online play "Dance", released on 20th July 2020. The full play can be watched at www.dancetheplay.co.uk

This original song was written, recorded and produced by Lindsey Miller featuring lead vocals from Kaya Palmer. 

The song aims to encapsulate a British pop/R&B sound focusing on female empowerment.

Dance Like You Mean Business (feat. Kaya Palmer) - 'Dance: The Play'

"Phemie’s Walk’ was written in response to the final walk Louise had with her dad Chris. It was on a remote trail in the Scottish Highlands, and the walk itself ended up at a vista overlooking the dramatic landscape below. The beautiful, yet bleak surroundings coupled with the very real and raw emotion when one is facing their own mortality, made for an incredibly bittersweet and profound memory that we wanted to capture musically."
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released October 2, 2020
Written by Zands & Louise Anna Duggan
Produced & mixed by Oli Jacobs
Mastered by Guy Davie
Recorded at Real World Studios, UK
Artwork by Melanie Kretzer

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Unperceived Records is an independent boutique label focusing on unexpected, inconspicuous and detailed tones in varied genres such as modern classical, ambient, electro acoustic & more.
We value individuality as well as quality and texture in sound and everything around it. With our „handmade" mindset we strive to make each release a unique experience.

Minihi is the creative outlet of percussionists and composers Zands and Louise Anna Duggan.

Together, they create a uniquely percussive take on contemporary instrumental music by blending mallets, piano and bell-like textures with earthy drums and bubbling synths. The London-based musicians construct vivid soundscapes where the classical palette intersects with the world of groove and electronics. 

Their debut track 'Tokaido' was released by Deutsche Grammophon as part of Project 12 || Alternative Classical, Post Classical, Modern Classical 2020. In Spring 2021 the pair went on to release their Debut Album, 'Recaptures' on Berlin label Unperceived Records.

Minihi’s tracks have had radio play on BBC Radio 6, BBC Radio London, Soho Radio, Scala Radio, Worldwide Radio, and international radio stations across Germany, USA, Canada and Japan. They have also been on several Apple Music and Spotify editorial playlists including Classical X, Ambiente, Classical Edge and Classicaltronics.  

The pair perform and record individually and together with artists including Agnes Obel, Glaya Bisengalieva, Melt Yourself Down, Hatis Noit, Lady Gaga, Thom Yorke, London Contemporary Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic, Angus MacRae, Kae Tempest, Dan Carey, Alex Somers, Voces 8, Nicholas Brittel, Daniel Pemberton, Michael Giachinno, Jed Kurzel and many others. They have also composed bespoke pieces for theatre, TV and film including an upcoming ITV series and a BBC immersive Dr Who show.

Minihi means sanctuary in ancient Breton French, and is the original name of a remote island reef near Louise’s birthplace of Jersey.

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