Lewis James - Shapeshifter (Power Play) (APHA015) by Astrophonica published on 2017-09-29T14:14:51Z LEWIS JAMES SHAPESHIFTER (EP) APHA015 Limited Edition 12" / T-shirt / Risograph Print & Download Released: 13th October 2017 on @Fracture's @Astrophonica. Check @unclelew on soundcloud Pre-order includes immediate download of Ferro --> http://bit.ly/APHA015 A1. Shapeshifter A2. Ferro B1. Your Love Is A Power (feat. DanDansK) B2. Turbo Pre-order is up now! http://bit.ly/APHA015 Astrophonica welcomes Lewis James to the fold with the Shapeshifter EP. A professional sound designer and life long musician, London-based Lewis James first appeared on the label via the Gradients compilation in early 2017. With this EP he celebrates his love of jungle and drum & bass across four tracks that combine analogue and digital processes to create what he calls, "a spaced out identity, somewhere between science fiction and the dancefloor." The title track opens with a wide, cinematic and laid back feel -- floating arpeggios, processed guitars and bowed viol, effected vocals -- before living up to its name with a subtle switch towards tougher, rhythm driven movement. "Ferro" picks up the action further with an homage to the classic drum & bass formula of combining starkly different moods between the intro and the core of the track. Here it all begins with a bright, lush opening, a gradual walk into the light before descending into the pits of a smoky, 3am dancefloor with punchy breaks and a call and response between rubbery bass and grinding synth lines. Come back up for breath halfway through and then dive in again. On the B side, "Your Love Is A Power" aims for the sweet spot between classic jungle rinse out and catchy, ear-worm pop. Built around a beautiful vocal performance from Dan Dans K, the track marries the energy of jungle -- the simplicity of an amen smashed over a reece bass -- with the emotional power of a top 40 pop song. It's simple but highly effective. The EP closes on a high note with "Turbo", a punishing beatdown of 808 drums and acid melodies with enough switches to keep the most adventurous of listeners of their toes. With the Shapeshifter EP, Astrophonica continues its exploration of cosmic electronic music. All four tracks display the evident love Lewis James has for the possibilities offered by the 160-170 tempo alongside a fascinating attention to detail and an ear for brilliant, cinematic moments. Genre Jungle Comment by reAlitybreAks ha scribbles🙄 awesome track 2020-08-05T02:44:20Z Comment by Scribz Nice 2020-07-21T15:39:53Z Comment by snfflake just fell in love (: so damn deep 2020-06-13T16:55:42Z Comment by Vladimir Wood oh god.. 2020-04-18T13:39:19Z Comment by Nik Barch I just melted here fuuuuck 2020-03-26T22:00:04Z Comment by Angry Suzy Ouff yeah! 2020-01-15T12:12:55Z Comment by litttil FIRE 2020-01-07T00:06:48Z Comment by PHSNWSKY escucha ets frescura <3 musica chingona 2019-11-12T05:07:45Z Comment by PHSNWSKY hermso <3 2019-11-12T05:07:28Z Comment by Halogen Music we need a re-press!! 2019-07-31T22:26:55Z Comment by 21love4ever games & power play isn't my bag..cut that cord too quick once already. 2019-07-24T01:59:35Z Comment by Bagelator Deadly 2019-07-15T19:22:32Z Comment by Mystic State niice 2018-06-15T09:50:30Z Comment by AMP epic 2018-05-19T09:51:47Z Comment by Oria pure bomb!!!! 2018-03-19T14:12:39Z Comment by cebratrack That ticking grove is brilliant! 2017-12-29T11:43:03Z Comment by Capturelight holy shit my man 2017-11-02T00:38:16Z Comment by Halogen Music brilliant release!! 2017-10-29T18:17:50Z Comment by Tumbaga viiiibees! 2017-10-18T19:52:51Z Comment by Jonah Segers so fresh 2017-10-13T17:10:43Z Comment by Touchy Subject turbo is willows bed time song! 2017-10-13T11:36:26Z Comment by Touchy Subject dayaaaammmmmmmmmm my guy 2017-10-13T11:35:43Z Comment by Arcturius True beauty <3 2017-10-11T07:18:47Z Comment by Damon Dee aka Lucky Buzz(BlueCephale) Ep of the year, definitely 2017-10-07T16:55:35Z Comment by ra buu gets better and better 2017-10-07T10:33:47Z Comment by Saltus bravo 2017-10-06T03:06:30Z Comment by Bay 6 Recordings Wow. 2017-10-04T13:15:35Z Comment by ob:verse daaam 2017-10-04T08:33:00Z Comment by Johnathan Thomas Grabbing this!!! 2017-10-01T19:30:14Z Comment by Baza Bassinger 👍 2017-10-01T15:30:26Z