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Marking the 10th anniversary of their debut production, Silicone Soul deliver a selftitled album featuring their greatest material to date, on their long-time home, Soma Records. Silicone Soul are internationally recognised for quality productions over the past decade. One of the few concepts to eclipse the traditional image of a dance music group, they succeed as Orbital and Leftfield did in the past to deliver a self-titled project, and produce one of the few truly timeless albums of dance music. Their fourth studio album, 'Silicone Soul' encapsulates an experienced and broad musical spectrum, expressing a colourful history and delving deeper than before into their souls.

Introduced to the world on the Soma label, Silicone Soul were catapulted into conscious of the mainstream with the top 10 success of their 2001 anthem, 'Right On, Right On!'. Refusing an invitation to perform on Top Of The Pops (BBC1), they stuck to their own agenda and as true musicians do, continued to produce material they believed in. Their last album, 'Save Our Souls', was awarded an album of the year by Beatmag and IDJ, gaining 5 stars across the board. Their second album 'Staring Into Space' also received a nomination for Best Album and House Act at the House Music Awards.

'Silicone Soul' is a journey; a memorybox of the past; snapshot of the present and vision of an optimistic future. Opening with 'Koko's Song', a dedication to a fan who died suddenly, the melancholy yet enlightening atmosphere begins their self-titled story. 'Dust Ballad II' is the next EP release, a sensual and haunting record, it takes the listener into heightened dream-like realms. Gliding on to the laidback rhythms of 'Language of the Soul', with its hypnotic bass-driven melody and subdued vocals that seep with purity and mysticism.

A dub version of the first single released from this project, 'Call of The Dub,' will please old fans of Silicone Soul's productions. Its archaic tapestry of sounds, including a train horn, bleeds with originality and drive. The tempo steps down for 'David Vincent's Blues', a surreal ballad that references the lead character in 1960s sci-fi classic, 'The Invaders'.

Silicone Soul have a unique ability to create intricate productions that stand the test of time, yet appeal to current dancefloors. 'Hurt People, Hurt People', 'The Pulse' and 'Midnite Man' each transcend traditional music labels and produce cinematic textures. 'Seasons Of Weird' treads into nostalgic territory, harking back to an early acid house sound, while still sounding entirely relevant.

Concluding the proceedings, 'Dogs Of Les Ilhes' was inspired by Craig's home village. Inspired by the sounds emitting from the silence of the night - hunting dogs howling and the bells of the church clock tower - it provides an eerie and epic close to this masterpiece. Dipping between eras and moods, 'Silicone Soul' has the depth of purpose and an enduring spirit.

Silicone Soul Album
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Silicone Soul 'Silicone Soul' LP Label: Soma Released: 22nd June 2009 UK Distribution: PIAS Worldwide: Various Cat no: SOMACD078 TRACKLISTING 01 koko's song 02 dust ballad II 03 language of the soul 04 call of the dub 05 david vincent's blues 06 hurt people hurt people 07 the pulse 08 midnite man 09 seasons of weird 10 dogs of les ilhes www.somarecords.com www.myspace.com/4siliconesoul