Lillies EP, by Leonard Maassen

Lillies EP

by Leonard Maassen

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1.	Knote Strasse (feat. Ned Ashcroft) 05:03	info	buy track
2.	El Amor 03:48		buy track
3.	Kukicha 09:40		buy track
4.	Nooks 03:13		buy track

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"I wanted to create a dialogue evocative of the emergence of increasingly interconnected but ethereal, even alien, spaces and experiences in the 21st century."

'Lillies' is an emotional statement of intent. Deeply contemplative yet dynamic, the music takes you on a journey through sound worlds created with synthesizers, field recordings, percussion instruments and intense electronic processing. Expect sparkling synths, stylish drum breaks and percussion, deep layers of reverb and delay, and bass that reaches to the bottom of your soul. 'Knote Strasse’ features an introspective solo from trumpeter Ned Ashcroft.

The EP is inspired by Leonard's degree in Geography, questioning our relations to the environment, and each other, in the contemporary world. ‘Natural’, acoustic, electronic and human sounds are juxtaposed and warped into an intricate, bottomless and powerful musical ecosystem which seeks to come to terms with the realities of 21st century pollution, ecological decline and the legacies of colonial power relations.

Influenced by an open approach to improvisation, ‘Lillies’ pays tribute to the legacy of jazz musicians such as Yusef Lateef and Sun Ra, as well as electronic musician Suzanne Ciani.

The artwork is a physical collage, photographed and edited electronically.

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released June 20, 2021

Home produced, mixed and mastered by Leonard Maassen
Special thanks to Sophie Nathan-King and Sachin Tankaria

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Leonard Maassen London, UK

Leonard Maassen is a German artist based in London.

He makes cosmic electronic music using synthesizers,, field recordings, voice and acoustic instruments.

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Lillies EP (2021)

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