Name: Tides Of Mind
Brand: Oxia

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

if1018

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Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2012-06-04

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Signed copies: No

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Oxia

Genre GB

House / UK Garage

Label GB

'in the 20 or so years that oxia, aka olivier raymond, has been making electronic music, he's dipped his fingers into a few different pies. strangely, though, he only has one album to his name. (the 2004 techno/electro-based 24 heures.) for his second outing, raymond has teamed up with france's infine for a full-length that takes its inspiration from places outside of the electronic sphere. his new outlook is evident from the get go. after the beatless harmonies of "premiss," those familiar with his older work may be taken aback by the jaunty bounce of second track "rue brusherie," an organic composition that features plenty of (what sounds like) live instrumentation. cymbals interact with drums and piano keys, while a double bass forms the foundation of the track. there's even an organ to complete raymond's virtual jazz band. the rest of the lp follows suit, with the french producer experimenting with a range of different styles. at one stage he tries his hand at slowed-down folk pop with the wistful "traveling fast" (featuring the sublime vocals of mesparrow). while another collaboration, this time with a chorus courtesy of miss kittin, is a deep house anthem with an irresistible bassline. elsewhere there are further classic house ventures with "flying over time," "latitude" and "nightfall" that touch on the jazz and classical influences that raymond has mentioned were particularly important to the album's mood.' - resident advisor

Tides Of Mind

Music GB