For You and I, by Loraine James

For You and I

by Loraine James

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rikm I'm truly impressed by the creation of sound textures and spaces on "For You and I". Loraine James works in a very fluid musical space, an area where beats and sounds shift and flow at a mercurial pace, using fast change and rapid movement as effectively as samples and loops.

It's a strong release, and a significant move forward within the electronic genres. James should be applauded for her work on this album, along with her impressive skills and talents...

Elizabeth Joan Kelly Loraine James releases music that seamlessly blends familiar electronica sounds and techniques with something all her won. Every song in this album is worth a listen (or 2, or 100). Favorite track: Sensual ft feeo.

BenPujara Vocal samples that crack me to the core and glitching rhythms that open my soul. The most exciting artist working today. Favorite track: Sick 9.

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1.	Glitch Bitch 03:12	buy track
2.	London Ting // Dark As Fuck ft Le3 bLACK 04:42	buy track
3.	So Scared 04:26	buy track
4.	Hand Drops 03:19	buy track
5.	Sensual ft feeo 05:44	buy track
6.	For You And I 05:33	buy track
7.	My Future ft Le3 bLACK 03:37	buy track
8.	Scraping My Feet 04:26	buy track
9.	Sick 9 02:47	buy track
10.	Vowel // Consonant 06:07	buy track
11.	Words Ears Mouth 03:19	buy track

about

Loraine James was enticed into the world of music making through her mother, who would go from playing the steel pans to blaring out music from Metallica to Calypso. Having grown up in Enfield, London, she credits the multiculturalism in the city for “broadening my mind and ears”, having listened to jazz, electronica, uk drill and grime, and the results of this exposure can be heard on the mix-up of For You And I.

Part of For You and I explores the complexities of being in a queer relationship in London, and the ups and downs that come with that. “I’m in love and wanted to share that in some way. I wanted to make songs that reflect layers of my relationship. Reflected in the song titles and mood of songs like So Scared and Hand Drops she says "A lot of the time I’m really scared in displaying any kind of affection in public…This album is more about feeling than about using certain production skills.” Of her process, James says she aimed to make something that wasn’t overthought. For You and I is rhythmically free flowing and sprawling, with melodies that evolve into rippling keys. It feels like a live jam session with a jazz mentality, contrasting the delicate and abrasive.

She also says “The other half of the album is about me, and I wanted it to be about only me.” On three tracks, guest vocals from rapper Le3 bLACK and singer Theo brilliantly articulate Loraine's emotional feelings.

The artwork, which features a photo of James holding a photo of her estate from ten years ago is a tribute to her upbringing. “I started making music in those flats, news of my Dad and Uncle passing away happened in that flat, I came out to my mum crying in that flat. Most of my life has been there and in so many years time this area will no longer exist.”

This album is a deeply intimate and personal offering, expressing happiness, anxiety, joy, sensuality and fear through a vivid sound palette and an experimental sense of rhythm.

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released September 20, 2019

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Loraine James London, UK

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shows

Sep 27

Theatre Rialto Montreal

Montreal, QC
Sep 27

Monarch Tavern

Toronto, ON
Sep 29

Public Records

New York (NYC), NY
Oct 01

The Empty Bottle

Chicago, IL
Oct 03

Polaris Hall

Portland, OR
Oct 04

Barboza

Seattle, WA
Oct 06

Thee Parkside

San Francisco, CA
Oct 08

The Echo

Los Angeles (LA), CA
Oct 12

Village Underground

London, UK
Oct 13

Headrow House

Leeds, UK
Oct 14

Berkeley Suite

Glasgow, UK
Oct 15

Sneaky Pete's

Edinburgh, UK
Oct 18

Strange Brew

Bristol, UK
Oct 19

The White Hotel

Salford, UK
Oct 20

Bad Bonn

Dudingen, Switzerland
Oct 24

BLÅ

Oslo, Norway
Oct 27

La Biennale Di Venizia

Venice, Italy
Oct 28

Caixa Forum

Seville, Spain
Oct 31

ZDB - Zé Dos Bois

Lisbon, Portugal
Nov 01

Botanique - Rotonde

Brussels, Belgium
Nov 02

Petit Bain

Paris, France
Nov 17

Caixa Forum

Barcelona, Spain
Nov 18

Le Lieu Unique

Nantes, France
Nov 22

Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ

Amsterdam, Netherlands

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