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PURR 003LP
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Vel, recognized for her striking presence in the contemporary techno scene, initiates the Cuddle Protocol, her first ambient album and the third outing on her own label PURR. The nine-track record is a personal and intimate statement. With Cuddle Protocol, Vel explores the paradox of intimacy in a coded world. "I like the idea of a protocol for softness," she explains, "of codifying something that should be intimate and spontaneous." This tension runs through the album: fragile voices and soft layers unfold against serious, carefully structured arrangements, balancing tenderness with rigor. Ambient music has always been Vel's "first love." Before producing techno, she composed ambient exclusively, and this album marks a return to the form in its most sincere expression. "I know this music will follow me all my life. It's not a phase. It's how I express myself most truthfully." Cuddle Protocol is about slowing down, embracing sincerity, and reaching for deeper connection. "When I listen to ambient, I access another world. It's charged with emotion, it makes me drift and forget everything. That's the feeling I wanted to share." Mastering by Sixbitdeep. Artwork by Adone Giuntini.
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MTY 011LP
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Vel makes a splash with the release of her debut LP, There is Always a Solution, through Anetha's label, Mama Told Ya. After three exciting EPs and the recent rise of her Live performance, Vel made waves last year with the track "Velds1" on MTY-AIR Mille Attaques, Les Vents Contrèrent (MTY AIR, 2023)\ in collaboration with LDS. She is now ready to unveil her first full-length album. There is Always a Solution flows with two slippery vinyl records and ten immersive tracks. Nine tracks are produced solely by Vel, while one is co-produced by Vel and Anetha. Once again, Mama Told Ya returns with a valuable lesson: no matter the challenge, you will flow a way. The High Priestess of Drums plunges you into a world of vibrant techno and brisk tribal rhythms, while her ambient passages offer a calming retreat and her mental influences are bound to stir your emotions. Rest assured, "there is always a solution." Renowned for her expertise in rhythmic innovation and spatial soundscapes, Vel presents a revitalizing and dynamic release. MTY-011 promises to cleanse and rejuvenate -- let yourself be immersed. With a hint of irony, "The Babe" playfully teases, "Do you love me? Do you love my music?" But Vel's real question is more reflective: you're in deep water. Dive into the sound bath of "Humans in Cafe", close your eyes, and let the drums, the kicks, the bangs, and the buzz wash over you. One "Xanax Introspection" later, Vel is inviting us to explore the full spectrum of frequencies -- a galloping race of deep bass and high treble in this ambient choreography. Don't let the relentless "BPM Anxiety" drown you. Its tortured synth may try to hold you back, but you're free. You're in your "Pop Tribe", and nothing can stop you "DRUM BIG." Darling it's better down where it's wetter: joining Vel for a jam session "under the sea", it's Anetha! Driving percussions are combining with a pulsating psytrance bassline, pure magic: "Ain't We Mermaids", dear? -- Vel, ever the master of the salty beats, slows it down just enough to say, "I Don't Care," as she deconstructs. A few moments later... She's at it again -- just when the BPMs are peaking, she draws us into a state of floating lethargy. That's the absorbing power of "Ambient Core". The current is strong with this one -- prepare for a challenge. "Deep Tracks Don't Sell" will drift you away in a swirl of intertwining undulations and dripping drums. It's time to return to the surface: with a bubbly twist of whimsy, "Oh La La" pops in, full of new-wave energy. Vel gently swims us back to shore. Mastered by In Aeternam Vale.
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