Whatitdo Archive Group – Palace Of A Thousand Sounds (Vinyl)

Drawing from a century of pop and folk sounds from around the world the way only 21st-century crate-diggers can, Palace is rooted in an undercurrent of heavy funk that is decidedly here and now. Whatitdo Archive Group showcase the breadth of their influences with disarming confidence, equally at home behind sweeping harp, loungey vibraphone or Turkish bağlama saz. A lush seventeen-piece orchestra commanded by award-winning composer Louis King (Janelle Monáe, Monophonics) completes the instrumental mélange, enticing listeners to imagine a borderless planet unified by melody and rhythm.

The album is unafraid to explore the strange and uncomfortable in pursuit of an authentic musical identity, subverting expectations in pursuit of forwarding the genre while paying homage to its past. Fans will appreciate the architectural complexity of the record accessible only through multiple listens—each visit to the palace yielding new details to marvel at, curiosities to ponder, grand mysteries to explore.

Tracklist

1. Enter The Palace (00:58)
2. Beyond The Crimson Veil (03:25)
3. Astral-Desia (03:09)
4. Delirium (04:27)
5. Exotique (02:48)
6. Sun Harp (03:24)
7. The Cashmere Chamber (03:29)
8. Iron Tusk (03:16)
9. Secrets In The Sand (03:50)
10. Mirage (03:01)
11. Ritual Of Gods (03:59)
12. The Second Moon (03:24)
13. Forbidden Cove (03:43)

Cat no: RKX088LP

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