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Faced with a changing planet, new ways of living are emerging. Our connections to ourselves, to nature and to sound are deepening. We heal together, or not at all. Sound artist Vallechi builds a sonic journey which taps into the recesses of our inner-most being, awakening feelings of self-connection and melancholia, impelled by a desire to initiate positive change in the world and to help us understand our fundamental place in it.
Through electronic-based albums, live shows, and immersive events, Vallechi is creating new spaces, and ways, to re-engage with sound. Within our subconscious sits the potential to re-orientate our view of our past, to ignite a more liberating future. By remembering better, we live greater.
It’s with that that Vallechi emerges with ‘Hold’ – the title track from an eventual debut EP. The concept for the ‘Hold’ EP is centered around the ideas of holding on to hope, strength, and finding resilience in the face of adversity. The sound world of the release is informed by Vallechi tapping into the mind frame he was in when he first moved to London in 2011 and had the first-hand experience of watching the London riots unfold in real time. The event would have a lasting impact on the artist’s work and worldview, and this debut collection of tracks is notably marked by samples which recall the experience of seeing people come together to collectively fight for that which they believe in.
In constructing an alchemic merging of music and media, Vallechi creates a one-of-a-kind dream universe: inviting the listener to engage with the deeper mysteries of existence. Club-friendly rhythms weave over ethereal soundscapes and soul-enriching frequencies. A core of uplifting, euphoric chords, mines our minds: digging deeper into aspects of the human experience. Peace can be made of traumas, dreams can be touched, soul stirrings can spark in communion, the beginnings of an enhanced connection to all things can be nudged alive. All the prospects lie in us, sometimes something just needs to inspire them into being.
His debut EP will feature tracks that explore themes of perseverance through overcoming challenges and finding inner strength in difficult times. The music contained in it are a blend of electronic dance music that fuses rhythmic club music with uplifting melodies and textual references that encourage listeners to hold on and keep going. The EP also includes instrumental interludes and spoken word pieces that delve deeper into the concept of holding on and the power of resilience.
Taken in its totality, ‘Hold’ is a powerful and inspiring collection of tracks that encourages listeners to find the strength within themselves, no matter what challenges they may face.