Los Angeles producer Sweatson Klank returns with Then I Was Me, an EP of sentimentally-driven, sunshine-soaked hip-hop. Following releases and remixes for Alpha Pup, Warp, Ghostly, Project Mooncircle and more, Sweatson Klank - the alias of Tom Wilson - joins the Friends of Friends family, a natural home for the local veteran and his unique brand of carefully crafted hip-hop meets R&B.
Then I Was Me captures Wilson in reflective mode, distilling life experiences into music and letting emotions guide the sounds. On 'Smile', grandiose strings are contrasted against a delicate melody, layers of rhythm providing a gentle forward traction. 'Empty Your Soul' is equally restrained yet direct, dub ideas melding with a driving beat for a hypnotic ride. 'Strung Out', featuring Houston's King of Nothing and Brooklyn's Maralisa, is the EP's emotional center: a beautiful, slow and bluesy duet soaked with tension that channels the idealistic and brutal realities of relationships. Holding on to the emotional energy, 'June 18th' updates some classic r&b vibes with choice samples, bass-heavy rhythms and sweeping melodies. It all comes back down to earth with 'Holding Me', a throw back to Wilson's hip-hop roots with an irresistible, loose head-nod and soothing pads that wash over your soul.
The five tracks on Then I Was Me give an insight into Sweatson Klank's next album, his fourth, which will come in early 2018 via FoF.
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This artist was a random suggestion by Bandcamp. Once I heard "Overgrown", I was immediately impressed with the lush instrumentation and the overall soundscape. The unique looping and percussion techniques attracted me very much. My favorite thing is Somni's use of vocal harmonization, rarely of spoken word, but rather hues and suspended hums. Brings levels of euphoria wrapped in organic instruments and intriguing, nature sounding foley. ^ice^
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i love this album because Tom (Sweatson) is a super amazing knowledgeable and kind producer. (and not just because i appear as a vocalist on the project on two tracks, one with my buddy SelfSays). here's a vid of one of the songs on the project. http://youtu.be/lE6Az6Fm0T8 Illingsworth