Intense Records

Fluid Motion (CD)

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TRACKLISTING:

1. Brunswick Hustle

2. Addicted

3. Fluid Motion

4. N.Y.P

5. Tempted

6. Reprise

7. True Love

8. Echoplex

9. Backfoot

10. Crystal Hills

11. Impermanence

12. Push and Pull

13. Flowers

With their third album Fluid Motion, Melbournes 30/70 are set to soar into higher territory as the face of Australias newest wave of soul-influenced brilliance. From the swirling opening pads of Brunswick Hustle all the way through to the sax-laden shimmer of Flowers at its close, Fluid Motion is an instant classic, effortlessly shifting between neo-soul and languid, astralfacing jazz textures and authentic vignettes of UK club music history.

Its a formula that those already caught in 30/70s celestial web are fully aware of; first defined on the local heat of their 2015 debut Cold Radish Coma and majestically expanded upon with their critically acclaimed 2017 release Elevate on Bradley Zeros Rhythm Section INTL (mixed by Hiatus Kaiyotes Paul Bender). Elevate did exactly that - elevating both the scope of the bands sound as well as their standing in the local and international community.

Since the last record was released, the music has brought the band on world tours and to the attention of the wider public and key tastemakers alike. Strongly supported by the likes of Gilles Peterson, Tom Ravenscroft, Jamie Cullum, Matthew Halsall and Bradley Zero, the UK has become something of a second home for 30/70.

London in particular has openly embraced the soulful sounds of Melbourne, as evidenced by Gilles latest Brownswood compilation Sunny Side Up which features three tracks from 30/70 members: Ziggy Zeitgeist, Horatio Luna and Allysha Joy. The record is a follow up to his era-defining survey of the UK Jazz scene We Out Here, the compilation that kickstarted a whole generation of Londons under-the-radar Jazz kids to global headlining heights. It would appear were about to witness this same effect take place for the Melbourne contingent, of which30/70 lead the charge. The citys invasion is well and truly upon us.

While London is undoubtedly in love with whats happening in Melbourne right now, this is no one way love affair. The 30/70 collective have had their ears to the ground and plugged into the sound of the UK underground. This new album takes inspiration from the syncopation of Broken-Beat, the immediacy of Grimes and Dubs sonic aesthetic to create something that is a truly global amalgamation of local sounds, finessed by Allysha Joys instantly recognisable vocals; the rawest and realest of voices.