Nothing Is Still, by LEON VYNEHALL

Nothing Is Still

by LEON VYNEHALL

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Koko_Lastiko At first listening I was not very thrilled by this album, as I expected a different style from Leon Vynehall. But something was in some way tickling me. The track names, this beautiful cover...I told to myself "this album must be hiding something" A few monthes later, I came across this album again, and relistened to it in a different context. And then, what was to happen happened. This is a fucking masterpiece.

Engelram A bridge between the computer and the orchestra.

Lochie Stevens What an adventure this album takes you on. It's a unique and highly engaging listen. Favorite track: From The Sea/It Looms (Chapters I & II).

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Plus accompanying limited edition paperback Novella written by Max Sztyber and Leon Vynehall and large poster housed in a hard back box. Includes download code.

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1.	From The Sea/It Looms (Chapters I & II) 06:19	buy track
2.	Movements (Chapter III) 03:51 video	buy track
3.	Birds On The Tarmac (Footnote III) 01:17	buy track
4.	Julia (Footnote IV) 02:25	buy track
5.	Drinking It In Again (Chapter IV) 03:46	buy track
6.	Trouble - Parts I, II, & III (Chapter V) 05:42	buy track
7.	Envelopes (Chapter VI) 05:29 video	buy track
8.	English Oak (Chapter VII) 04:26	buy track
9.	Ice Cream (Chapter VIII) 04:50	buy track
10.	It Breaks (Chapter IX) 02:17	buy track

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Following his recent signing to Ninja Tune, Leon Vynehall announces his debut album Nothing Is Still, released 15 June - a record that sees him digging deeper into the family history that has always inspired his most iconic tracks, whilst returning to his own musical roots.

Nothing Is Still is, at its core, an album dedicated to Vynehall’s grandparents. Emigrating from a leafy south east U.K. to New York City in the 1960s, their seven-day journey via boat from Southampton to Brooklyn, and the stories that followed, have only truly come to light upon the passing of his grandfather four years ago. “I knew they had lived in the U.S. and heard many anecdotes, but it was only after Pops died and my Nan presented these polaroids of their time there; of her waitressing at the New York Mayor’s Ball in ’66, or Pops with horses on a ranch in Arizona, that she delved deeper into their story, and I started to become overtly inquisitive about it” Vynehall says, following in depth conversations with his Nan to find out as much as he could about this part of his family history that was - in a way that easily resonates with us all - seemingly hidden in plain sight. “I felt the need to document this period for her, and it all just sort of snowballed from there.”

The result happened quite naturally, those early conversations going on to form an album of immense scale, physicality and wonder as well as two accompanying elements - a Novella and short films which expand the scope and context of the narrative. This is extended further through the use of visual artist Pol Bury’s ‘George Washington Bridge, NYC’ from his ‘Cinétisation’ collection as the album artwork; with permission granted to Vynehall by Bury's wife - the artwork was created in New York by Bury at the same time as the album’s story takes place.

Clearly, that aforementioned feeling of exploration resonates with Vynehall creatively too. Vynehall has released two extended EP's so far, his 2014 breakthrough Music For The Uninvited (3024) - a record inspired by the funk, soul and hip-hop tapes his mum used to play on car journeys which finished the year on a plethora of 'Best of the Year' lists including Pitchfork, FACT and Resident Advisor who called it "one of the most eclectic and rewarding house records you'll hear all year" - and 2016's Rojus EP (Running Back) which saw Vynehall building more layers and broadening the depth of his music to widespread critical acclaim including DJ Mag's 'Album of the Year' and 'Best New Music' from Pitchfork for fan favourite single 'Blush'. On both, he was crafting luscious grooves that were destined to dominate dancefloors. Nothing Is Still however, is defiantly atmospheric and textural, and finds him harnessing his passion for early contemporary minimalist composers such as Gavin Bryars as well as records like Philip Glass’ Koyaanisqatsi and Terry Riley’s A Rainbow In Curved Air.

Written and predominantly performed by Vynehall with additional musicians including a ten-piece string section arranged by Amy Langley, Finn Peters (saxophone and flute), and Sam Beste (piano) whom completed the final recording sessions that took place at Konk Studio’s - Nothing Is Still was mixed by Blue May in London before making its own transatlantic flight to New York, where it was mastered at Sterling Sound by Greg Calbi.

As well as being respected for the strength of his musical output, Vynehall has a global reputation as a DJ and curator. He has hosted and curated all-night-long residencies worldwide and has become a mainstay at many festivals including Glastonbury, Field Day and Sonar. Much as Nothing Is Still explores new territory sonically, Vynehall will be performing the album with a brand new live set-up with dates TBA.

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released June 15, 2018

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