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afropunk premiere: stream ‘time’ the surreal new single from electronic / soul collective ink project #soundcheck

July 22, 2016

Hypnotic and existential, the Brighton/Bristol-based collective Ink Project’s latest single wavers on the reality and unreality of time. Dub-inflected with more than a little trip-hop vibe, the single features vocals from Trinidad-born Coreysan. The song’s spaced-out sound sucks you into a timeless vortex where Coreysan’s thesis rules supreme: the only thing that can transcend time is love. Cue the 303s, repeat, and fade in a wash of ambient sound. The single features 3 remixes from Nine Volt Rumour, Coreysan, and Grant Dell, which stretch the sound and timelessness in every direction. Get lost in this.

The band explains:

“Time is about how life moves too fast and why you therefore shouldn’t really be scared of or fear anything as a result; especially if it all turns out to be an illusion in the end. You have to make the most of everything while your alive and do what makes you happy because time will eventually swallow you up! It’s a kind of universal reality check to be present in the here and now as well as recognizing the importance and strength of love.”

‘Time’ comes off of Ink Project’s new album ‘Satellite On’, which you can stream over here.

By Nathan Leigh, AFROPUNK contributor

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