Hifiklub, Ma� Cameron, Reuben Lewis, Daffodil - Rapture (Electric Valley Records) Review by Steve Thomas-Green When it comes to music, the word “experimental” generally fills me with dread. Whatever gets thrown my way is so hit and miss, it’s usually a complete waste of my �me. But with the inclusion of Pearl Jam/Soundgarden drummer Ma� Cameron on this release, it made its way up to the top of my promo pile… and I’m very glad it did. This is about 25 minutes of music, broken down into 6 movements. The line-up is of a French trio, Hifiklub, (who include a trumpet player in their ranks) alongside two drummers and a producer. Musically, it’s Dark Ambient that fires off in a couple of direc�ons. One of the flavours is possibly North African. There is a strong French con�ngent on this release, so I will presume that is where the more ethnic sounds emanate from. I’d also throw a bit of Pink Floyd into the mix. Mainly from the 60s and 70s. Not so much the experimental side, more because of the chilled out vibe of the release. I’d include a few cosmic vibes from Hawkwind as well. This isn’t quite psychedelic, but it is heading that way, in places. Add some sublime trumpet work from Reuben Lewis and you have a very accomplished piece of music. As with a lot of new releases, all the band members recorded their parts separately, during lockdown. That makes the crea�on, masterminded by producer, Anthony “Daffodil” Belguise, even more astonishing. How he put this all together, (so expertly) I will never know… I’ve found this to be a fascina�ng piece of music. It’s been a very calming experience and everything flows, very beau�fully and I’ve thoroughly enjoyed listening to something that’s very new to me. h�p://www.hifiklub.com h�ps://www.facebook.com/hifiklub
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