Description
I took small pieces of sound and turned them into something whole, says Joris. Chopping, isolating drums, reversing parts, slowing things down one of the things Im most proud of is the detail. Even the smallest quotes and samples are intentional everything aligns.
The album opens with Touch of Gold, a cinematic instrumental that flips from lush jazz into gritty hip-hop in a matter of bars. The mood deepens on tracks like All I Have to Say (inspired by Mr. Scruff),Gnie , and Palau, which draw on crate-digging traditions and lo-fi jazz sensibilities. Elsewhere, the storytelling shifts into collaborative song territory.
Notable vocal features include Czanne (This Wont Do), Oli Hannaford (Time of Day), Pete Josef (Long Way from Home), and spoken word legend Ursula Rucker (Now, Pause). These songs bring lyrical weight and emotional dimension to the record, with influences ranging from neo-soul and bossa nova to Afrobeat and modern UK jazz.
Alchemist is more than a genre exerciseits an emotional, hand-crafted reflection on process, patience, and the magic of collaboration. As its title suggests, its about turning raw ingredients into gold.
TRACKLIST:
A1 Touch of Gold
A2 Gnie
A3 All I Have to Say
A4 Now, Pause feat. Ursula Rucker
A5 Long Way from Home feat. Pete Josef
A6 Palau
A7 La Vie
B1 Time of Day feat. Oli Hannaford
B2 Bop
B3 This Wont Do feat. Czanne
B4 La Parisienne
B5 Midnight
B6 That Blew my Mind
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