Intense Records

Romance

Method 808 x Peach Discs
M808006
House
12"

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£11.24 (£13.49 incl. VAT)

Chilean-born, Bristol-based DJ, producer, and vocalist Shanti Celeste is back with her highly anticipated second album, Romance, set for release on May 16 via the label heads own Peach Discs, in collaboration with Method 808. Marking her debut LP on the cult London-based label, Romance sees Celeste fully embracing her artistic evolution, delivering a lush and deeply personal exploration of love, longing and self-discovery across its nine tracks. The albums bubbling lead single, Thinking About You, is out now - an emotional and dancefloor-facing glimpse into Celestes new era with her voice at the fore.Shanti Celeste has long been revered for her radiant and infectious sound in a vibrant blend of house and techno. Romance takes this signature style to new heights, exploring the depth of romantic and platonic relationships that permeates the record with a pop-infused sheen. With her vocals placed front and center for the first time, Celeste weaves a sonic tapestry that is as introspective as it is euphoric; its a love letter to romance, but also an ode to the transformative power of opening your heart.For all of Romance's soft focus, it still functions for the dance floor - lead single Thinking About You is poignant and heartfelt, driven by a shimmering groove and Celestes ethereal falsetto. Inspired by memories of a late friend, the song is a tribute to the enduring nature of love and loss. He was my first boyfriend but also a really good friend, Celeste shares. He was a really important person in my life. a beautiful, danceable meditation on the power of remembrance.The majority of Romance was crafted between Celestes home of Bristol and London, featuring collaborations with longtime friend and esteemed producer Batu on Note to Self, Light as a Feather and Softie. The album also sees Celeste teaming up with Austrian-Ethiopian harpist Miriam Adefris, whose delicate instrumentation adds a celestial edge to tracks like Butterflies and Medicine. It follows her previous smash hit Ice Cream Dream Boy last summer, which was named a track of the year by both Mixmag and DJ Mag. Earlier this month, Shanti celebrated the release of the vinyl version with a packed-out in-store set at Phonica Records in Soho.Shanti will be taking her Club Celeste event series to The Cause for the third year running on May 17, in celebration of the album release. The day & night party will feature sets from Shanti as well as Daisy Moon, Gabrielle Kwarteng, Lishy, Peach and Ryan Elliot b2b Ogazn. Tickets are available here: https://ra.co/events/2062135With Romance, Celeste steps into her full potential, creating an album that is as deeply personal as it is universally resonant. The album arrives this summer via Method 808. Stream Thinking About You now.A1. Butterflies A2. Light as a Feather A3. Note to Self A4. Unwind A5. Watching B1. Romance B2. Thinking About You B3. Softie B4. Medicine