The producer of digital music known as
Howard Maple has released his latest full-length record album, “The
Lucid Dreamer.” The LP is composed of 12 original tracks for an
approximate total listening time of 45 minutes. It has been proudly
published as an independent release without the support or influence
of the corporate music industry. Sleek, sexy, classy and full of
rhythm and bass, “The Lucid Dreamer” is Howard Maple's most
futuristic and imaginative album to date, and a dazzling introduction
to his sound for audiophiles not yet acquainted.
In addition to the considerable
songwriting and production talents of Howard Maple, “The Lucid
Dreamer” also boasts strong, elegant vocals by Pernille Cortado,
Marlene “Marla” Hansen, and Mhyst.
A true music aficionado, himself,
Howard Maple's songs bespeak an unfailing good taste that comes from
his deep passion for listening. Speaking of these roots, he writes,
“I listened a lot to Future Sound Of London, the ORB, the Beastie
Boys, Herbert, Burial, and the Bristol trip-hop bands back in the day
(Massive Attack, Portishead, Tricky, Morcheeba...).”
An enthusiastic fan of the sound, he
goes on to name some favorite labels, as well: “… Labels like
Ninja Tune, with artists like Amon Tobin, the Bug, Coldcut, DJ Vadim,
Funki Porcini, Mr. Scruff. Warp Records artists like Flying Lotus,
Aphex Twin, Hudson Mohawke, Squarepusher, Nightmare on Wax, Black Dog
…”
Longtime fans of legendary digital
music mixers such as these will recognize the thread of high, high
quality running throughout. Beside them on that top shelf, Howard
Maple's repertoire fits right in.
A polished, surgically precise album
with melodies that hook and beats that drive, “The Lucid Dreamer”
has elements of trance, house, ambient, and other popular postmodern
music genres, but in terms of songwriting, warmth, and tone, it is
all electronica, through and through. This particular brand of
electronica from Howard Maple is a brilliant blend of contemporary
digital styles laid down over a razor-sharp and rock-solid old-school
structure. The balance of new and old makes for an infectiously
enjoyable record that can easily be listened to on repeat for hours.
Howard Maple has been making digital
music since he began purchasing synths and sequencers at the age of
14. His first productions were programmed in MIDI and CV/Gate. After
moving to the Norwegian capital of Oslo at 19, he hooked up with some
of the underground's most influential electronica artists, including
Päronsode, Folk og Røvere (Flunk), Sternklang, Perculator, Palace
of pleasure, Prince Thomas, DJ Strangefruit (Mungolian Jet Set), Jaga
Jazzist and many more. Since that time he has played in venues across
Norway in music-loving cities such as Oslo, Arendal, Kristiansand,
Stavanger, and Trondheim.
Howard Maple's new “The Lucid
Dreamer” is preceded by his “0313 Perspectives” LP, which
appeared in 2013, his “Mapleism” full-length, published on the
Beatservice Records label in 2003, and his “Inside” debut LP from
C+C Records in 2001. All of these remarkable albums remain available
from the artist's official website (link provided below).
“The Lucid Dreamer” by Howard Maple
is available online worldwide beginning 14 December 2015. Get in
early, trip hop fans. Very early.
-S. McCauley
Lead Press Release Writer
www.MondoTunes.com
“The Lucid Dreamer” by
Howard Maple –
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