James K - FriendAn opening of the portal, Friend is the culmination of a decade of Ks work; the gates of which gleam like a slow drip of melodic infusion, at once a remedy and an inquiry. Friend encapsulates a lifelong praxis of intuitive music making, delivering a more precise and controlled sound, with versions of songs shifting into focus like recovered memories. Feeling her way through textures, a return to an intimacy and clarity of voice with a melding of

hanging outside

And on ‘Maintaining My Peace’

It can be differentiated from the later reissue: [r94709

elegantly and efficiently conceived

an artist whose releases regularly set the disco and house charts alight

Track A1 performed by the Georgian Singers "Zhournalist"

The Way It Was

poorly paid jobs under the thumb of an oppressive government

Standout tracks include “We Need A Resolution

This Release: Ⓟ&Ⓒ 2009

layered with nourishing vocal harmonies and powered by an instantly relatable human soul

Wake Up (You're Only Dreaming)