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Little Spaces (LP) *REPRESS*

£19.16 (£22.99 incl. VAT)

With five solo studio albums to boast, as well as a wealth of singles and EPs, Nu:Tone’s

tracks can always be heard across dancefloors and throughout the festival circuit. Since

joining the Hospital Records A&R team and setting up his own mixing and mastering

business his ‘own music took a bit of a backseat’. It’s been six long years since Nu:Tone’s

seminal ‘Future History’ album in 2014 and now Hospital is thrilled to present the creative

mastery that is ‘Little Spaces’.

“Back in January 2020 I had a dream one night that I was holding my new album, and

it had the words ‘Little Spaces’ on the front. I wrote that down as soon as I woke up,

and the more I thought about it, the more it made sense. As much as I love playing at

festivals and huge events, I feel most at home in a small capacity club, in a DJ booth

rather than on a stage. This is music that hopefully still makes sense when it’s listened

to in all the ‘little spaces’ that we find ourselves in at the moment. I’m really excited to

play this music on a big system when society finally opens back up. Until then, I hope

this album will be a source of comfort or distraction, in whatever little space you find

yourself listening to it.” - Nu:Tone

Ever the tastemaker, Nu:Tone has been at the forefront of guiding and bringing through

the next generation of artists, particularly focused on collaborating with new and previously

unheard vocalists in drum & bass, placing them at the heart of the songwriting

process which is beautifully demonstrated on ‘Little Spaces’. Embodying his classic

sound and drawing influence from the iconic Korg M1 synth, One Day At A Time features

stunning harmonies from Lalin St. Juste, based out of the San Francisco Bay Area where

she also heads up the genre-bending six-piece band The Seshen. Nu:Tones’ long-standing

collaborative relationship with Lea Lea has been refreshed, with two features on the

album on ‘Instincts’ and ‘The Moment’.

‘Jonas’ brings old-school flavours into 2021 with a slick introduction infused with halftime

breaks, before cutting to the chase as some of the most meticulously crafted

drums and a killer bassline take centre stage.

Hazy arpeggios and twinkling chimes set the scene on ‘Sleepwalker’ which sees two

liquid drum & bass legends join forces. Pairing up with Charlotte Haining who delivers

her signature anthemic vocal style, skippy breaks and pressing bass lays the foundation

for a truly remarkable collaboration of two highly esteemed artists.

‘Instincts (feat. Lea Lea)’ sees soulful synth stabs from the off, a clear nod to Nu:Tone’s

love for house music, before Lea Lea injects sinister amounts of groove with her commendable

vocal abilities. Expect stripped back dexterity in signature Nu:Tone fashion,

this one means business.

A mainstay of Hospital Records since 2003, Nu:Tone’s contribution to both the label and

the wider drum & bass has been highly commendable. From his debut album ‘Brave

Nu World’ in 2005 to new-wave anthems such as ‘Everlasting Days (feat. Lifford)’ produced

alongside his brother and fellow label legend Logistics, and remixes for the likes

of Adele, EmeliSande and Plan B, Nu:Tone’s music has welcomed support from an array

of legends like LTJ Bukem, Annie Mac, Andy C, High Contrast, Sigma, Sub Focus, Norman

Jay, Marcus Intalex, Bryan Gee, DJ Marky, and Laurent Garnier to name but a few.

Tracklisting:

“Sleepwalker (feat. Charlotte Haining)” / “Girl On A Bike” / “One Day At A Time

(feat. Lalin St. Juste)” / “Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop” / “Instincts (feat. Lea Lea)” / “Jonas” /

“Shelter (feat. Rae Hall)” / “Helarctos” / “Souled Out” / “Warm Glow (feat. Ed Scissor)”

/ “Shift Break” / “Sweeter” / “No Quick Fixes (feat. Pete Simpson)” / “The Moment

(feat. Lea Lea)”

*NUTONE

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