{"product_id":"balaphonic-organic-matters","title":"Balaphonic - Organic Matters","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBalaphonic – Organic Matters | Balearica, Downtempo \u0026amp; Latin Jazz 12 Inch Vinyl EP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCat No:\u003c\/strong\u003e NUNS082V\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e NuNorthern Soul\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Balearica, Downtempo, Latin Jazz, Balearic House, Downtempo House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpec:\u003c\/strong\u003e Picture Sleeve\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisc Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 Inch Vinyl EP\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManchester musician, producer, percussionist, drummer and DJ \u003cstrong\u003eDanny Ward\u003c\/strong\u003e returns with his Balaphonic project and the richly detailed \u003cstrong\u003e'Organic Matters'\u003c\/strong\u003e EP on \u003cstrong\u003eNuNorthern Soul\u003c\/strong\u003e. Following the acclaimed \u003cstrong\u003e'Resolution Revolutions'\u003c\/strong\u003e album, Balaphonic continues to evolve Ward's exploration of \u003cstrong\u003eAfro-Cuban and Brazilian musical culture\u003c\/strong\u003e, combining live percussion and instrumentation with Balearic, Latin jazz, dub, deep house and downtempo influences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConceived over a career spanning more than three decades, Balaphonic has developed into a widescreen musical project built around warm rhythms, intricate instrumentation and sun-soaked melodies. \u003cstrong\u003e'Organic Matters'\u003c\/strong\u003e pushes that sound even further, bringing together a series of talented collaborators to create an intricately layered collection filled with live percussion, organic instrumentation and beautifully arranged melodic details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe EP opens with \u003cstrong\u003e'Dew Drop'\u003c\/strong\u003e, created alongside internationally renowned composer and arranger \u003cstrong\u003eRobin Dewhirst\u003c\/strong\u003e. A yearning samba shuffle unfolds through picturesque piano, xylophone and balafon melodies, layered over dense Latin percussion and warm bass. \u003cstrong\u003e'Switch'\u003c\/strong\u003e then revisits Ward's 2005 composition, this time featuring legendary Brazilian jazz vocalist \u003cstrong\u003eFlora Purim\u003c\/strong\u003e and her daughter \u003cstrong\u003eDiana Moreira Booker\u003c\/strong\u003e. Reimagined in a gentle 7\/4 rhythm, the track pays tribute to the Brazilian jazz records that first established Purim's reputation during the 1960s and 70s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the B-side, \u003cstrong\u003e'Balaventurers'\u003c\/strong\u003e sees Ward collaborate with R.S.L founder \u003cstrong\u003eJoe Botham AKA Baleardelica\u003c\/strong\u003e, whose flamenco-inspired acoustic guitar provides the foundation for a colourful arrangement of layered vocals, twinkling keys and intricate percussion. \u003cstrong\u003e'Life of Strings'\u003c\/strong\u003e follows with Amsterdam-based violinist and composer \u003cstrong\u003eKatya Gabeli\u003c\/strong\u003e, combining Ward's propulsive percussion with evocative strings for one of the EP's most dancefloor-focused and emotionally resonant moments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe release closes with two beautifully atmospheric pieces. \u003cstrong\u003e'Boxfresh'\u003c\/strong\u003e brings together Afro-Cuban rhythms, cascading melodies and melodic percussion, while \u003cstrong\u003e'Home'\u003c\/strong\u003e provides a deeply poignant finale built around tracked piano, dreamy chords and a gentle sense of resolution. 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