Hugh Hardie - Siren (feat. Pola & Bryson)

After a two year hiatus, Bristol-based Hugh Hardie returns with 13-stunning tracks on his second studio album, ‘Shadows & Silhouettes’. After the success of the ‘Colourspace’ LP, he’s continued to develop his drum & bass style, producing a plethora of beautiful summer liquid, slick drumfunk and smooth down-tempo beats. He’s teamed up with the high-rising talents Pola & Bryson, Silence Groove and Unglued, as well as singer-songwriters Emer Dineen, Cimone, Robert Manos and Charlie Brix.

Kicking things off is a glistening dose of summer soul, ‘Raindrops’ featuring London-based singer/songwriter Cimone. Calling back to the Hospital loungecore sound, this stunning liquid roller brings untold levels of elegancy with soothing piano and that feel-good flavour Hugh Hardie is loved for.

Another shade of Hugh Hardie’s latest musical design is ‘Resistance’. An unlikely pairing with Hospital’s young wildcard Unglued but this drum-heavy dancefloor monster has all the stand-out trimmings of a jungle banger with skittering synths and warped vocal cuts.

Back down the path of soul-filled drum & bass is ‘Endless’ featuring Emer Dineen, a voice recognised for her many features on London Elektricity’s own productions. Plus there’s ‘Negomi’, with its funky bassline riff and east-asian inspired string work.

In addition to an impressive array of solo D+B productions, ‘Shadows & Silhouettes’ also sees a special feature from Shogun Audio’s Pola & Bryson on ‘Siren’. Together they’ve created a real stand out moment of the album with this captivating garage / breaks 130BPM road trip.

Available across digital and streaming platforms, CD, and 2x12” transparent hot-fuschia and ocean-blue coloured vinyl, with artwork design from fellow Cambridge turned Bristol-based artist, Mr Penfold.

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[jelle_tendon]

future garage and liquid dnb in one? sign me the fuck up

[crazyworld]

Super chilled! Loving this track, but can’t help but hear ‘Glue - Bicep’ in it... is that just me?

[CHEEEZ-UK]

That Siren sounds otherworldly and vast like that floating alien scene from the movie Annihilation

[OOK]

Been up all night now cooking chocolate pains n grooving to this bless

[JohnAlma]

Madness takes its name to a whole new level 🍾🍾🍷🍷✨✨

[turbobobi]

Such a solid & chill track! Love the clap-slaps!!!!

[CHEEEZ-UK]

Gives me goosebumps and fills me with warm fuzz, love it!

[Numocron]

This sounds so tight right here man I love it.😆👌

[JordanJLyon]

Was half expecting it to switch into liquid dnb halfway through a bit like Airwaves - Insideinfo. Still a banger, might be time to get back into future garage

[jeroenjacobs]

Divine track! Epic epic epic!!! so deep! ups!

[TimSter]

Right I'm getting this album. Fck me, Hardie always delivers. Getting real smooth garage vibes from this

[sv]

it's like Huan Matus had maid it, you know. really awesome!

[forgetfuluncle]

Cracking fucking tune..apologies about the language

[plasmaglowmusic]

Could make a song like this called "Indie 500"

[serpex]

The intro reminds me of On - Aphex Twin

[cochiseseals]

This is the type of music they play while you're walking around a clothing/beauty store or dressing in video games.