The water was cold as he dived from the cliff into the sea below. It shocked his body as he swam flustered and panicked towards the shore in the distance. The waves rolled in heavily but he was not afraid, for he was in love with the ocean and the murky depths. He could taste the saltwater in his mouth as the sun beamed down upon him from the heavens above. Soon he would be home... 

Joe Morris reminds us that it's summertime on a new EP for Shades of Sound. A sun kissed affair with balearic sensibilities bound to leave a smile on your face and a longing for warmer climates.

PREMIERE: Joe Morris - Love Waves [Shades Of Sound]

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