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Gradually, the latest album by Julien Mier, is a sonic journey that delves into the transitions of life, identity, and the blurred boundaries between art and personal growth. With a trilingual brain, Mier reflects on how language shifts have shaped his sense of self throughout his life and the music that he writes. Gradually is his exploration of shapelessness—an urge to break free from rigid musical genres and get closer to his most fundamental expression. The album is composed of nine tracks, each representing a distinct cultural and linguistic influence, all tied together by the theme of gradual evolution.

The first section, Ciel, Soleil, and Espace (French for Sky, Sun, and Space), draws on Mier’s French heritage, evoking the feeling of childhood memories bathed in a warm, nostalgic glow. This fluid, atmospheric section mirrors the soft, ever-changing air, symbolising a time of pure, untainted intention. It feels like a hazy, sepia-toned dream, as fleeting and elusive as the scent of an old friend. The gentle flow of the music mirrors the flow of wind, effortlessly shifting from one element to the next, a reflection of the innocence and clarity of youth.

The second section, Steen, Zee, and Zand (Dutch for Stone, Sea, and Sand), channels the influence of Mier’s childhood in a small Dutch dune village. These tracks are grounded in the hard-edged textures of electronic dance music, a genre that introduced him to a world of rhythm and movement. With a sonic palette of blues, greys, and more defined shapes, this section captures the solid, enduring forces of nature—earth, water, and stone. It’s a sonic landscape rooted in stability, a foundation from which everything can grow. The tracks build from the fluidity of the first section into more structured, rhythmic territories, mirroring the natural transition from childhood innocence to the discovery of deeper, more grounded musical influences.

The final section, Scrap (a collaborative track with the Japanese producer Daisuke Tanabe), Soil, and Spark, dives into the exploration of the world beyond familiar borders. Mier’s relocation from the Netherlands to Australia in 2016 is reflected in these pieces, which grapple with the contrast and complexity of different cultures and environments. These tracks are tinged with rust-red hues and a sense of eroded beauty, evoking a more fragmented, distorted view of the world. The music here is marked by tension, conflict, and the erosion of once-solid forms—symbolic of the digital and ecological storms that shape our modern existence. The closing piece, Spark, signals a new beginning, a hopeful initiation into the cycle of renewal.

The album artwork for Gradually is a conclusive visual representation of this journey, captured in the final frame of an analog film roll that began in the Netherlands and concluded with an image of the streets of Sydney, Australia—a perfect metaphor for the album’s narrative of gradual transition and discovery.

For Julien, this new album marks a deeply personal return to his roots, is the culmination of six years of growth—both personal and artistic, and the first release under his real name during this period. Free from conceptual or genre limitations, the album is an intimate statement.
While releasing music as santpoort on the LA label Friends of Friends allowed him to explore a narrative, lo-fi identity, this release reconnects with the detailed, exploratory sound design that first put Julien Mier on the map. 

All music written and produced by Julien Mier (julienmier.bandcamp.com)
Recorded on unceded land of the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, on whose land we meet sonically.
Additional performance by Daisuke Tanabe on track B3.
Mastered by Jack Prest.
Artwork by Aleix Font.
LPS42.
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Buy link: https://julienmier.bandcamp.com/album/gradually

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Julien Mier - Ciel [LPS42]

Demo version of Blind Spot, dark electronica from Dead Edit. Made in Logic Pro.

Blind Spot - demo

Mix By Phen-X TNT

Avec la Participation : 
OXYMOR RECORDS 
KERSEL & ULTIM ATOM RECORDS
AUDIOSENSE & BEUN'S & DORIAN PARANO
TRACKWASHER
PAVLOV KIX
KONIK & RESH-G DZ
ONDES MENTALES TNT
EXPLICIT ILLICIT

DJ :  https://soundcloud.com/phenx_tnt
with tracks from : https://soundcloud.com/dorianparano , https://soundcloud.com/moshe , https://soundcloud.com/audiosense-991130669 , https://soundcloud.com/oxymor-records , https://soundcloud.com/guillaume-zeromute , https://soundcloud.com/pavlov-electrotechno , https://soundcloud.com/konik-dz , https://soundcloud.com/kreakx , https://soundcloud.com/h-donisme-al , https://soundcloud.com/resh-g , https://soundcloud.com/kersel , https://soundcloud.com/ultim-atom-records , https://soundcloud.com/electrobugz , https://soundcloud.com/smill , https://soundcloud.com/trackwasher , https://soundcloud.com/bennylamalice , https://soundcloud.com/audioflow , https://soundcloud.com/fabzik 

Techno 135 Bpm -- édition 100% Familiale
PLAYLIST :

MOSHE - BADGROOVE
BENNY LA MALICE - OXY MORE
AUDIOSENSE - Binaural 
FLYING PAN & THE SEEKERS - INTRICACY
FABZIK - HUMAN HIGHWAY
DORIAN PARANO - TIGER
AUDIOSENSE - Bassline (Original Mix)
KREAKX RMX - Caoutchouc
AUDIOSENSE - Western Traffic (Original Mix)
PAVLOV-Desert Snake (original mix)
Ondes Mentales - BASSTARD
Audiosense feat Moshé Galactik - Dealer 
KONIK-POULP MASTER STEMTRACK 001-2 mix mst
Trackwasher - Kanada
K3RSEL - Colors
Konik (DZ) - Hydrospeed
Trackwasher - Techno Kidd
R2D2 - Explicit Illicit
RESH.G - ROGER'S MISSION
K3RSEL - BRAINWASH
Trackwasher - Fuckin Stupid Girl
SMILL DSP & KHENOBIZ - RESPONSES PRIMING

Phen - X TNT - Mix Des Familles 2017

[OKT01]VLADDY - MENTAL RESISTANCE

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Orphase - 🎻🎛️


— Time passes, and I realize that all I’m doing is fleeing from my own shadow —

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