Orchid Star - Faster (Pink Hampster Recordings) OUT NOW !

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Orchid Star - Faster (Pink Hampster Recordings)

OUT NOW !!!!!

Orchid-Star's debut, “Birth”, released on Liquid Sound in 2008 along with ‘reBirth’ - remixes by Youth, Tripswitch, Kuba, Subsonar and band leader Pete Ardron is regarded by many as a psychedelic chill classic. Its follow-up “Faster” retains all the trademarks of the first but is a significant progression. It still takes the listener to exotic, mysterious places but this time the live element, both instrumentally and vocally, and the personalities of those involved, are altogether more obvious. Living up to its name it is as much a treat to dance to as to listen - a joyful and passionate celebration of life and spirit.
Psychedelic world-fusion - Indian, Irish, African, Latin, Middle Eastern, Balkan Gypsy – driven by a mix of DnB, trance, progressive, funk, dub, ska with just the occasional downtempo groove, wrapped in a rich and vibrant orchestral-like production. Atmospheric and visually charged throughout, it's a seductive piece of work, which grows on you with each listen.

To hear samples click on tracknames

CD track listing:

01. Puja
02. Prchla
03. Surya
04. Shouty One
05. A Better Ride
06. orchid-Star
07. Dans La
08. Lotus Bloom
09. barefoot (In The Sunshine)
10. Brighter

What people are saying:

" a sound to behold, fearless in its vision and sublime epic ambition yet fragile and very delicate in the details... a unique experience through their fusion of influences...give thanks such rare flowers such as these still exist..." Youth (Dragonfly Recs/Killing Joke/Orb)

"The sounds are succulent and vivid, orchid star have covered all bases...cosmically grooved slice of flirty dream pop bathed in sheens of smoked jazz sophistication and lightly sprinkled with flighty pirouettes of bachelor pad dimpled 60’s styled French pop amour...cast amid swirling mirror balls of spectral string arrangements. Very very classy" Losing Today

"...there really is no other live band like Orchid-Star. They are simply exquisite with the perfect blend of electronic and world music with simply stunning vocals..." Bruce Elliot-Smith (Archangel Records, Waveform Festival)

"Orchid-Star really hits the spot for me - a beautifully attractive blend of delightfully trippy electronic grooviness, crafted with sure-footed musicality and harmonically stunning " Martin Russell ( Afro Celt Sound System)