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Visionist takes a defining step forward with the release of his PAN debut album, âSafeâ.
The South London artist born Louis Carnell broke during a period of experimentation in UK music when, with the disintegration of the dubstep scene, emerging producers began looking to juke and Chicago house for inspiration. A pair of EPs on Lit City Trax (and a collaboration with Fatima Al Qadiri) in 2013 and â14 introduced Visionistâs minimalist take on fractured R&B and liquid grime, establishing him as a leading voice in new-wave UK soundsystem culture.
On âSafeâ, Visionist sculpts and extends that signature into new terrain and makes his most personal statement yet. Distilling his influences down to a sparse palette of manipulated folk, pop and R&B acapellas, icy synths, and metallic drum samples, he plays off ever-present anxiety and his own battle not to let it overwhelm him. âComfort, protection, salvationâthis is what we search for,â he says. âWe are taught that a life of no worries is better for us, and therefore we try to create one that is âSafe.'â
But while safe as a musical concept implies conformity, âSafeâ as an artistic statement is anything but. At a moment when the UK scene, once known for innovation, has settled into rehashing old tropes, Visionist continues to propel his sound into more experimental territory. The album traces the arc of an anxiety attack, from its onset through to recovery. Following the stately discord of brief opener âYou Stayed,â the grimy, ballistic assault of âVictimâ sends its targets diving into mirrored corners. âIâve Saidâ is a brutal, almost militant advance, its sound cutting in and out as though transmitted via shortwave radio. âToo Careful To Careâ trades in skittering paranoia, with the soporific âSleep Luxuryâ closing out affairs.
Since 2012, Visionist has toured extensively throughout Europe, Unites States and Asia, appearing at industry standard clubs and festivals like Fabric, Berghain, Sonar and Unsound and as well as various underground venues. He has scored music for Kenzo, Liam Hodges and Roxanne Farahmand in the world of fashion, and remixed Kelis, Ghost Poet and Glasser.
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Visionist takes a defining step forward with the release of his PAN debut album, âSafeâ.
The South London artist born Louis Carnell broke during a period of experimentation in UK music when, with the disintegration of the dubstep scene, emerging producers began looking to juke and Chicago house for inspiration. A pair of EPs on Lit City Trax (and a collaboration with Fatima Al Qadiri) in 2013 and â14 introduced Visionistâs minimalist take on fractured R&B and liquid grime, establishing him as a leading voice in new-wave UK soundsystem culture.
On âSafeâ, Visionist sculpts and extends that signature into new terrain and makes his most personal statement yet. Distilling his influences down to a sparse palette of manipulated folk, pop and R&B acapellas, icy synths, and metallic drum samples, he plays off ever-present anxiety and his own battle not to let it overwhelm him. âComfort, protection, salvationâthis is what we search for,â he says. âWe are taught that a life of no worries is better for us, and therefore we try to create one that is âSafe.'â
But while safe as a musical concept implies conformity, âSafeâ as an artistic statement is anything but. At a moment when the UK scene, once known for innovation, has settled into rehashing old tropes, Visionist continues to propel his sound into more experimental territory. The album traces the arc of an anxiety attack, from its onset through to recovery. Following the stately discord of brief opener âYou Stayed,â the grimy, ballistic assault of âVictimâ sends its targets diving into mirrored corners. âIâve Saidâ is a brutal, almost militant advance, its sound cutting in and out as though transmitted via shortwave radio. âToo Careful To Careâ trades in skittering paranoia, with the soporific âSleep Luxuryâ closing out affairs.
Since 2012, Visionist has toured extensively throughout Europe, Unites States and Asia, appearing at industry standard clubs and festivals like Fabric, Berghain, Sonar and Unsound and as well as various underground venues. He has scored music for Kenzo, Liam Hodges and Roxanne Farahmand in the world of fashion, and remixed Kelis, Ghost Poet and Glasser.
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Visionist takes a defining step forward with the release of his PAN debut album, âSafeâ.
The South London artist born Louis Carnell broke during a period of experimentation in UK music when, with the disintegration of the dubstep scene, emerging producers began looking to juke and Chicago house for inspiration. A pair of EPs on Lit City Trax (and a collaboration with Fatima Al Qadiri) in 2013 and â14 introduced Visionistâs minimalist take on fractured R&B and liquid grime, establishing him as a leading voice in new-wave UK soundsystem culture.
On âSafeâ, Visionist sculpts and extends that signature into new terrain and makes his most personal statement yet. Distilling his influences down to a sparse palette of manipulated folk, pop and R&B acapellas, icy synths, and metallic drum samples, he plays off ever-present anxiety and his own battle not to let it overwhelm him. âComfort, protection, salvationâthis is what we search for,â he says. âWe are taught that a life of no worries is better for us, and therefore we try to create one that is âSafe.'â
But while safe as a musical concept implies conformity, âSafeâ as an artistic statement is anything but. At a moment when the UK scene, once known for innovation, has settled into rehashing old tropes, Visionist continues to propel his sound into more experimental territory. The album traces the arc of an anxiety attack, from its onset through to recovery. Following the stately discord of brief opener âYou Stayed,â the grimy, ballistic assault of âVictimâ sends its targets diving into mirrored corners. âIâve Saidâ is a brutal, almost militant advance, its sound cutting in and out as though transmitted via shortwave radio. âToo Careful To Careâ trades in skittering paranoia, with the soporific âSleep Luxuryâ closing out affairs.
Since 2012, Visionist has toured extensively throughout Europe, Unites States and Asia, appearing at industry standard clubs and festivals like Fabric, Berghain, Sonar and Unsound and as well as various underground venues. He has scored music for Kenzo, Liam Hodges and Roxanne Farahmand in the world of fashion, and remixed Kelis, Ghost Poet and Glasser.
