Elevations, by Contours

Elevations

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1.	Bike Shed (ft. Yadava) 06:47	buy track
2.	Elevation 1 (ft. Abel Selaocoe & Ada Francis) 05:20	buy track
3.	Elevation 2 (ft. Abel Selaocoe & Rebekah Reid) 06:58	buy track
4.	Elevation 3 (ft. Abel Selaocoe & Rebekah Reid) 04:06	buy track
5.	Balafon C (ft. Simmy Singh) 08:40	buy track
6.	Pots (ft. Abraham Parker) 07:45	buy track
7.	Arp Phase 06:18	buy track

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Music From Memory is delighted to present ‘Elevations’, a new album from Manchester based artist Tom Burford, aka Contours.

Drawing heavily on his background as a drummer and percussionist, ‘Elevations’ began as an exploration of the Balafon, a Malian tuned percussion instrument, before organically growing into its final form; a delicate suite of compositions centred around rhythmical interactions of percussion, synthesizer and strings.

Recorded during the pandemic and the period following, the album reflects a desire to lose oneself in the expanse of nature - the title ‘Elevations’ being a direct nod to the mountainous area of Cumbria where Tom grew up. The album also represents the joy of creating with friends; it features performances from several of his musical contemporaries, many of which were recorded at his home in Manchester. Slowly taking shape, the final result is a record that seamlessly blends electronic and acoustic, operating at the intersection of Minimalism, Jazz, Fourth World and Contemporary Classical music.

MFM068 will be released in LP and digital format, with artwork by Emma Larsson and is expected to release end April 2024.

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released April 23, 2024

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Contours England, UK

Contours is the project of musician, producer and DJ Tom Burford. Based in Cumbria, Contours’ sound explores the spaces, rhythms and textures that sit between House, Jazz, broken-beat, Hip Hop and percussive obscurities.

Drum machines, synthesisers, live percussion, samples and field recordings create an infectious blend of the electronic and the organic, the live and the programmed. ... more

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