Kinds (Clear Vinyl LP)

After an 8 year gap between albums, kwes. continues his relationship with Warp for LP2. Written in the period following the birth of his daughter, the South London producer leans on ambient and classical structures for the foundation of Kinds, layering it with shoegaze textures with the intention of contrasting an increasingly loud and cluttered world with a sense of recalibration. And hey, if past collaborations with Damon Albarn, Solange Knowles, Loyle Carner, Nubya Garcia, Black Coffee, Sampha, Tirzah and Selah Sue isn't enough to get your attention then who knows what will. - Flying Out 

South London–raised kwes. is a producer, composer and artist who has collaborated with Damon Albarn, Solange Knowles, Loyle Carner, Nubya Garcia, Black Coffee, Sampha, Tirzah, Selah Sue and many others. After 8 years, he returns to Warp with Kinds – an expansive, intuitive work written following the birth of his daughter, exploring the restorative power of sound and colour.

Kinds marks another departure for Kwes that sees him search again for the outer reaches of music’s solar system. Made after a reset following a period of burnout, the record blends ambient and classical composition while rubbing up against the rougher textures of shoegaze. Short and tightly constructed, Kinds embraces minimalism. As the world outside becomes noisier, this is a project that creates calm and solace – while planting a flag in yet another new frontier of popular music.

Tracklist: 

1. Blue White Violet
2. Blue White Cyan
3. Blue Violet
4. Brown Green Yellow
5. Violet
6. Black (Grey)
7. Yellow Green
8. Green White
9. Orange Blue