Hugh Hardie - Learning To Fly - [Vinyl]

Soulful selector and skateboarder extraordinaire Hugh Hardie is back with his latest EP, Learning To Fly, consisting of four sublime cuts, hot on the heels of his recent 7 Tunes In 7 Days lockdown project. Produced from his home studio in Bristol, Hughs new release features collaborations with DJ Marky and singer/songwriter Cimone. Named after the Indian mountain city in West Bengal, opening track Darjeeling is a faultless embodiment of Hughs trademark jazz-inspired groove. Filled with transcendent piano chord progressions, rolling breaks and an enchanting upright bassline, Darjeeling is a classic example of the soulful liquid beats the Bristol-based DJ has become known for. Said & Done sees the commanding vocal talents of Cimone take the lead as Hugh Hardie and DJ Marky team up on the buttons to create a smile-inducing bouncer drenched in feel-good summer vibrations. Infectious descending bass wobbles lay the foundations below swinging piano licks and sharp-edged, shuffling percussions. With DJ Marky being an avid supporter of Hugh and Cimones initial link up on Raindrops, it only made sense for the trio to jump on a track together. Learning To Fly with graceful strings and arpeggiated plucks, leads seamlessly into a crisp drum track and driving bassline. Hughs delicate yet powerful and uplifting pieces of music explore a broad range of emotions, taking the listener on a stimulating musical journey. Drawing for original jungle sounds whilst staying true to his soul-heavy style, Late Night Harp does exactly what it says on the tin as captivating harp melodies and acoustic guitar riffs are infused with fizzing sub-heavy basslines and steamrolling breakbeats generating a no-holds-barred banger. His Learning To Fly EP is the second project to emerge from Hugh Hardie in the 2020 lockdown. His previous 7 Tunes In 7 Days extended EP saw him create a track from scratch every day over the course of a week, and received support from DJs across the board including the legendary LTJ Bukem. With the success of both his Shadows & Silhouettes and Colourspace LPs under his belt, Hughs dedication to ensuring that soul remains the main ingredient in his productions is cementing him as a staple figure in the world of liquid drum & bass.

Hugh Hardie - Learning To Fly - [Vinyl]

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