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The Beat Direct is the second single taken from Black Light Smoke's first full length debut album: Ghosts to be released in June 2023 on Scissor And Thread.

"The Beat Direct exploded naturally upon first he- aring the sample that became the opening loop.", says Jordan Lieb, the producer behind Black Light Smoke. 

"From time to time a track writes itself: I immediately hear the vibe, chords, percussion and bass in one moment. I knew the album needed some more energy so I wanted this one to really build. The 727 percussion sounds are a bit of a through-line for the whole album, so I made sure to feature the congas and bells pretty loud in the mix."

The Beat Direct

Black Light Smoke - The Beat Direct

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hailing from a modest town in the north-west of England, Frankie Bromley's profound passion and love for techno and electronic music are unmistakable. Introduced to the electronic soundscape at the age of nine by his elder brother, Frankie swiftly cultivated a discerning ear, setting the stage for his venture into music production and DJing during his formative teenage years.

Frankie's musical narrative blossomed notably through his sustained engagement with Manchester's renowned Eastern Bloc record store. Establishing meaningful connections with industry authorities at the store, he earned the opportunity to showcase his talents through vinyl performances at their in-store events. Before reaching the age of 18, Frankie took to the stages of London's Egg Club and Corsica Studios.

In the pivotal year of 2021, Frankie Bromley signed a deal with CLR Records, a label under the stewardship of the esteemed German figure, Chris Liebing. His inaugural EP named Forgiveness, released in September 2021, marked CLR Records' return to techno after a five-year hiatus. As one of the emerging talents in the scene, Frankie's association with the label heralds positive developments for the future.

Venturing beyond the UK in 2022, Frankie embarked on his first international gigs, captivating audiences in Switzerland at the renowned D Club alongside Terrence Fixmer and Chris Liebing. Notably, he shared the stage once again with Chris Liebing in Frankfurt, his hometown.

What lies ahead for Frankie Bromley? Having dedicated several years to distancing himself from the music industry and immersing solely in the pursuit of music production and audio engineering, Frankie's forthcoming creations and artistic endeavors are poised to be a source of admiration and delight in the evolving landscape of electronic music.

Scissor & Thread is cut from a different cloth than your average dance imprint.

In a small fishing village located on a remote island, there was an elderly man who loved to stroll along the beach at sunset, leaving his footprints on the golden sand as he contemplated the infinite sea.

One evening, as he walked along the shore, he came across a young boy sitting on a rock, lost in his thoughts.

"What are you doing here all alone?" he asked kindly.

The boy looked up, surprised to be interrupted. "I'm just trying to understand the meaning of life," he replied weakly.

The elderly man smiled and sat down beside him. "The meaning of life is like this ocean we see before us," he said, gesturing towards the vastness of the sea. "Majestic and mysterious. We may not always understand it, but we must accept its flow."

The boy nodded, but still seemed perplexed.

"Look at the waves," the elderly man continued. "They're like the events of life. Some are high and tumultuous, others are gentle and serene. But in the end, they all crash upon the shore, leaving only smooth and uniform sand."

The boy watched the ocean attentively, reflecting on the old fisherman's words.

"Life is made up of moments that leave their mark," he said. "But just like footprints in the sand, they will eventually be erased by the tide of time. No matter how hard we try to leave our mark, in the end, everything will fade away."

The boy felt relieved of an invisible burden as he listened to the wise words of the elderly man. Perhaps there was no need to search for the meaning of life so anxiously. Perhaps all he needed was to learn to accept the flow of time and enjoy the present moment.

That night, as the tide silently rose on the beach, the elderly man and the boy sat together on the rock, watching the sea shimmer in the moonlight. And in that moment, in the quiet of the island, they found the inner peace they had been seeking.

Alessandro Baricco's  'Oceano Mare' (1993).

Black Light Smoke - The Beat Direct

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