Grammy-nominated producer Jon Hopkins has announced RITUALtheir seventh album.
The follow-up to 2021's Music For Psychedelic Therapy, Hopkins' next album will be a 41-minute continuous story spread across eight chapters, according to a Press release issued by Domino Recording Company.
Hopkins also released the album's first single, “RITUAL (Evocation),” a hypnotic track that was “designed to give listeners a window into the full experience.” The music video features an aerial performance by Bryony Louise Fowler as she glides through the sky to Hopkins' dark, bass-heavy soundscapes.
Hopkins said he enters the recording process with an open mind and without goal or objective, ultimately hoping to create a unique experience for each listener.
“I have no idea what I do when I compose. I don't know where it comes from, I don't know where it's going, nor does it seem to matter,” he explained. “I only know when it will be finished. So the only thing I can do is feel my way to the end, then try to look back at what might be happening and try to figure out what its purpose is. What is clear is that this one has the structure of a Ritual. I know what that Ritual is for me, but it will be something different for you. It is important not to be prescriptive about what this Ritual actually is.
Those looking to experience RITUAL Before its premiere in summer you will have the opportunity to attend a special listening event at the Institute of Contemporary Art, London later this month. He will also preview the new album with fans at Glastonbury in June.
RITUAL It is scheduled to arrive on August 30, 2024 via Domino. You can pre-save the album. here.
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