If you’ve been following Raven from Vaguetracks the past several months, you’d notice that they’ve been dropping some really interesting work. Their musical range is impressive: From the beats-forward, otherworldly sound universe of R&B Science Fiction, to the experimental jazz, dubby fusion that is Silken Melodies, to their latest and lushest EP, Dream & Future Spirit. Raven’s brain is a never-ending well of creativity, bursting with unpredictable connections: Whether they’re working in R&B, D&B, techno, or even jazz and classical-inspired contexts, Raven has a knack for pairing the most unexpected of sounds, resulting in works that, while undoubtedly “experimental,” can still be felt deeply in the body as much as the mind.
Lately, I’ve been bingeing Dream & Future Spirit after a series of arduous days. Unlike the album’s predecessors who indulge listeners on the dancefloor, this latest EP feels like the most fantastic stretch—reaching, extending, and expanding like sun rays greeting the early morning when the world feels a little more hopeful than usual. Refreshing, regenerative, lovely.
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