Album · 2023

Low Tide Loops

Mornings, mixtapes and open roads: the night-owl lets a little daylight in.

Tracks

1. Tailwind, Bright Morning RideSun on an old brick wall and a coffee in my hand. I opened the record with the brightest chord I own.sunrise chillhop, groovy beats3:35
2. Side B, Taped for YouA mixtape recorded on a rainy night, twelve songs in a careful row. I made the whole track sound like a tape being dubbed.tape-saturated soul, romantic lo-fi2:47
3. Long Way Round, Windows DownKeys in my hand, streetlights counting miles. The bass line is the steadiest thing I've ever played.driving chillhop, boom-bap3:21
4. Last Song, House Lights UpThe band plays one more, slowly, and the floor empties. It's a goodbye to every small venue I've ever loved.wistful chillhop, jazz sample3:24
5. Diploma on the DashboardA diploma on a dashboard and the windows rolling down. I wrote it for a cousin and it turned into a small anthem.hopeful chillhop, driving beats3:20
6. Gold Star Sticker, Fridge DoorA gold star stuck to a fridge door. It's the most childlike beat I've made and I'm not embarrassed by it.bright lo-fi, playful beats2:42
7. Hawker Centre, Shutters Coming DownShutters coming down one by one and a last pot still steaming. I wrote it after a trip and the loop smells like broth.wistful lo-fi, world-tinged beats3:53
8. Rooftop Pool, Midnight BlueA hotel roof, a still pool, a city humming below. I used a vibraphone sample and let it shimmer.playful lo-fi, vibraphone beats3:24
9. Garage Band, One More TimeA dusty amp and the same old friends. I recorded real drums in the hallway for this and kept every flam.groovy chillhop, live-drum beats3:27
10. Headlights on the Ceiling, Slow DriveHeadlights sliding across the ceiling and a hand on the seat. It's the slowest drive I know.romantic lo-fi, night-drive soul3:17
11. Mixtape from a Stranger, Side OneA tape in a coat pocket in a stranger's handwriting. I treated the loop like a found object and barely touched it.groovy chillhop, tape-saturated soul3:05
12. Drive Till the Tape Runs OutHighway lights like a golden stream, and the tape runs out. I let the last bar fade into pure hiss on purpose.driving chillhop, tape saturation3:25

Liner notes

After years of working only at night, I started catching the sunrise on the way to bed, and it leaked into the music. These loops move like low tide: slow, then suddenly a whole beach. There are drives, graduations and a gold star on a fridge. I kept the tape saturation thick so the brighter songs still feel like they came from my room.

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