[Valentin Stip]
Yet another golden piece has been offered up from those over at
Clown & Sunset
. This time, the tune is courtesy of Paris-born producer
Valentin Stip
, who we caught warming up the day at Montreal’s
MUTEK Piknik
. Although he hit the decks early in the afternoon (
MUTEK Piknik
begins at 2pm), the crowd was already substantial and completely immersed in Valentin’s set, which quickly encouraged us to forget about our anticipation to see C&S founder
Nicolas Jaar
, the following act.
Valentin’s latest gem first became available on the
Clown & Sunset Prism
, however, the tune has now been (thankfully) loaded up onto
his Soundcloud
. Like much of the work that emerges from the label, “Hiathaikm” has a cinematic quality as it evolves, winds up and releases at just the right moments. Valentin characteristically embraces space, crafting woolly soundscapes through a deliberately drowsy beat, which remains present behind the mystical vocal and melancholic piano lines throughout.
While you’re at it, be sure to lend an ear to
Pavla & Noura
, a collaboration between Val and his friend, Paul Sara, available on the Prism as well.
[Clown & Sunset Prism]
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