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MTY 011LP
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Vel makes a splash with the release of her debut LP, There is Always a Solution, through Anetha's label, Mama Told Ya. After three exciting EPs and the recent rise of her Live performance, Vel made waves last year with the track "Velds1" on MTY-AIR Mille Attaques, Les Vents Contrèrent (MTY AIR, 2023)\ in collaboration with LDS. She is now ready to unveil her first full-length album. There is Always a Solution flows with two slippery vinyl records and ten immersive tracks. Nine tracks are produced solely by Vel, while one is co-produced by Vel and Anetha. Once again, Mama Told Ya returns with a valuable lesson: no matter the challenge, you will flow a way. The High Priestess of Drums plunges you into a world of vibrant techno and brisk tribal rhythms, while her ambient passages offer a calming retreat and her mental influences are bound to stir your emotions. Rest assured, "there is always a solution." Renowned for her expertise in rhythmic innovation and spatial soundscapes, Vel presents a revitalizing and dynamic release. MTY-011 promises to cleanse and rejuvenate -- let yourself be immersed. With a hint of irony, "The Babe" playfully teases, "Do you love me? Do you love my music?" But Vel's real question is more reflective: you're in deep water. Dive into the sound bath of "Humans in Cafe", close your eyes, and let the drums, the kicks, the bangs, and the buzz wash over you. One "Xanax Introspection" later, Vel is inviting us to explore the full spectrum of frequencies -- a galloping race of deep bass and high treble in this ambient choreography. Don't let the relentless "BPM Anxiety" drown you. Its tortured synth may try to hold you back, but you're free. You're in your "Pop Tribe", and nothing can stop you "DRUM BIG." Darling it's better down where it's wetter: joining Vel for a jam session "under the sea", it's Anetha! Driving percussions are combining with a pulsating psytrance bassline, pure magic: "Ain't We Mermaids", dear? -- Vel, ever the master of the salty beats, slows it down just enough to say, "I Don't Care," as she deconstructs. A few moments later... She's at it again -- just when the BPMs are peaking, she draws us into a state of floating lethargy. That's the absorbing power of "Ambient Core". The current is strong with this one -- prepare for a challenge. "Deep Tracks Don't Sell" will drift you away in a swirl of intertwining undulations and dripping drums. It's time to return to the surface: with a bubbly twist of whimsy, "Oh La La" pops in, full of new-wave energy. Vel gently swims us back to shore. Mastered by In Aeternam Vale.
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