Illumination, by Kevin Purdy

Illumination

by Kevin Purdy

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The Art of BLEEP! As one member of Sydney trio TOOTH, or under his own name, Kevin Purdy's music is instantly recognisable with its intricately woven patchwork of samples, tones and rhythms, yet very accessible and often with a sense of fun and frivolity. Illumination is a surprising turn though, dense and textural ambience with a sometimes melancholic edge draws the listener in to a veritable cathedral of space, atmosphere and other-worldliness. His best work to date in my opinion.

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Soft Records return to the format they love most, vinyl, for the 4th solo album by Sydney producer, musician Kevin Purdy aka Purdy.
Illumination comes as a lovely sparkling thing, 140g vinyl Plus you get a free downlod of the album and a sticker.

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1.	First Light Through Mist 07:51		buy track
2.	Heat of the Morning Earth 07:40		buy track
3.	Mountains Dreaming 05:27		buy track
4.	Here Above, In Silence 05:51		buy track
5.	Cloud Shadows On Hill 12:57	info	buy track

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Illumination, an album (LP) by Kevin Purdy aka Purdy released mid 2012.
Illumination is a collection of ambient and minimalist soundscapes recorded over the past five years.
Purdy has stripped back his usual multilayered production sound, creating a wonderfully dark yet illuminated journey. This is a completely different release than other Purdy works and hence it has been released under his full name.
Illumination features Kevin's muse and partner Amanda Stewart (poet, performer, Machines For Making Sense, Metalog, etc etc) on the track Cloud Shadows on Hill.
The instrumentation is pared back to a minimal palette of synth and Ebow guitar, combined with field recordings and sonic accidents. Mountains Dreaming is the only exception production wise, utilising loops and percussion throughout a minimalist dub soundscape which combines the natural landscape with the industrial. Coming back to the city, the sound of soot.

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released May 28, 2012

Kevin Purdy : electric & accoustic guitar, synth, percussion, voice, programming, production and composition.
Amanda Stewart - voice on 'Cloud Shadows on Hill'
Cover photo by KP
Layout and flourishes Amanda Mason
Title lettering - Kit Kellen
Logo - Bluce Slorach
Mastering - William Bowden

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Purdy Sydney, Australia

Purdy, aka Kevin Purdy, has been creating music all his life.
A multi-instrumentalist musician, composer, producer whose music catalogue, dating back to the late 70's, is enormous.
His musical journey through many bands and LPs has led to him creating his own individual musical style, compacting his past into colorful new world of sound. He created Soft Records for his 1st release in 1999 ... more

soft-records.blogspot.com.au

discography

In Transit

May 2018
Body Variations

Jun 2014
Tyranikal

Feb 2000
Illumination

May 2012
Deviant Nature

Nov 2010
Fairytale Insurance

Mar 2004
Kevolution

Dec 1999
oddments

Jun 2011

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