Pola & Bryson - Beneath The Surface Box Set

Shogun Audio

£48.24

Format: 2LP Box Set with posters and usb
Catalogue No.: SHA181
Barcode: 5024545941418
Release Date: 05 Oct 2021
Genre: Drum & Bass / Electronic

2021 sees the release of the long-awaited third album from Pola & Bryson - ‘Beneath the Surface’. Since their debut release in 2015, Pola & Bryson have transitioned from the exciting ones to watch to the unquestionable leaders of new school liquid drum and bass, grabbing the attention of the scene's greats in the process.

“Masterful production and musicality throughout, I love that the album has been made just as much for the home listener as for the clubs. For me, these guys are leading the new wave of liquid drum & bass.” Sub Focus

As digital streaming services continue to dominate as the primary source of music consumption, the wildly contested ‘death of the album’ debate continues to burn throughout the industry. To counteract the current trend of single tracks and playlist placements, Pola & Bryson wanted to experiment with a concept album.

“We envisioned a landscape to act as inspiration to us whilst writing this album. The landscape is made up of 4 distinct sections, each representing a different emotional state. The first being Shinrinyoku (a Japanese term for forest bathing), represented by a dense, peaceful forest environment. Mangata (loosely translates to moon river) takes you to the edges of a cold, misty lake which eventually leads you to Toska, representing a dark and endless cave. All transpiring with Yuugen, a vast and epic mountain range. The album, paired with bespoke animated visuals, paints the perfect reflection of the journey.” - Pola & Bryson

‘Beneath the Surface’ features collaborations with the drum and bass scene's hottest vocal talents, with each being selected to effortlessly meld with the respective soundscapes. After previously working with both Lauren Archer and Ruth Royall with beguiling success, Pola & Bryson knew that they wanted to send some ideas to both artists. This resulted in the creation of two beautifully blissful tracks ‘Under’ and ‘Friend’, which became the first two singles to be released from the album. While Solah and Kojo were specifically picked with their tracks in mind, Manchester favourite Strategy’s appearance on the release was an altogether more organic stroke of serendipity. The duo were unsure whether 'Anaesthetist' was going to make the cut as an instrumental, and were floating the idea of working with a vocalist when Strategy messaged them seemingly out of the blue. They knew in an instant that his sound was the perfect fit for the track.

Over the last five years, Pola & Bryson have steadily ascended from promising newcomers to well-respected leaders of the next liquid generation. The London based pair’s production credentials are now so well-respected that they have recently been commissioned for huge remix projects for Sub Focus x Wilkinson and Camo & Krooked and released a collaborative EP with Brazil’s legendary DJ Marky. Since their debut album ‘This Time Last Year’ on Soulvent Records and then 2018’s award-nominated Shogun Audio LP “Lost in Thought'', punters and peers have been on tenterhooks, anticipating what the duo would bring to the plate next. Effortlessly living up to its hype, anyone who journeys through the ever-changing soundscapes of ‘Beneath the Surface’ will be immersed into a new world of sonic expression.

ALBUM MARKETING

Headlining the sold out Shogun @ The Steel Yard show in London on album release day with an album launch set.
Livestream inc. drone racer @ Puzzlewood the week before release (where Star Wars: Force Awakens was filmed).
‘Pola & Bryson + Friends’ exclusive vinyl-only sets from record shop Disc World in Deptford 28th August.
Album Box set includes 2x12” vinyl, USB with 5 exclusive tracks including new versions of fan favourites Find Your Way w Charlotte Haining and Night Dawns w Lauren Archer, 4 posters + stickers.
Spotify playlist support on album singles: New Music Friday UK, Massive Drum & Bass (inc. cover), New Music Friday Cratediggers, Chilled Drum & Bass, Shy FX’s Track ID’s, The Pulse of Drum & Bass, The Pulse of Liquid Funk
Apple playlist support on album singles: New Music Daily, New In Dance, Drum N Bass, Loops
Amazon playlist support on album singles: Signals, Drum & Bass Now
Radio support for singles: BBC Radio 1 (Rene LaVice), KISS FM (Hybrid Minds), George FM NZ (Dan Aux), Rinse FM (Harriet Jaxxon), Reprezent 107.3 (Cardinal Sound), VRT Studio Brussel

Tracklist:

Side A
A1. Shinrinyoku
A2. Under ft. Lauren Archer
A3. Get Serious

Side B
B1. Mangata
B2. Friend ft. Ruth Royall
B3. In Too Deep
B4. Wind Rises

Side C
C1. Toska
C2. Decay
C3. Anaesthetist ft. Strategy
C4. Neverend ft. Solah

Side D
D1. Yuugen
D2. Vetur ft. Hugh Hardie
D3. Follow The Light ft. Kojo
D4. Keeping Pace

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