New 45 - Aladean Kheroufi - Kimberlite Records

PRESALE | Aladean Kheroufi - Sorry If I Hurt You b/w Nothing Ever Changes (KIM-005)

We have a new release, it's a fusion of minimalist soul / fuzz. A catchy A side with a floating island ballad on the flip. It won't appeal to everyone, the B side 'Nothing Ever Changes' has something about it and seems to fit with current times, in that whilst in uncertain, sad times, there is a sense of hope and optimism for the future as we discover our fragility and the need to work together selflessly if we are to survive.

The Estimation's 2nd release also out in a few weeks time (it's a really good one).

Here's the low down on Kimberlite release KIM005. Youtube links at bottom.

Aladean Kheroufi - Sorry If I Hurt You b/w Nothing Ever Changes

This brand new release from Kimberlite Records features Aladean Kheroufi with the instantly catchy, danceable number 'Sorry If I Hurt You'. But wait!, flip it over to hear 'Nothing Ever Changes' and you are whisked away on a beautiful lush meditation. It's sparse arrangement of simple vocals and  caressing horns provide a blanket of warmth through a journey of reflection and realisation.

As a lover of soul music it can be tough to lift your head from boxes of fifty year old 45s.  From the iron-hand of Berry Gordy in Detroit to amphetamine-zonked working class kids in the North of England, to harmonizing Tejanos, and California car culture, soul music is a genre of subgenres each requiring nuance to properly understand.   It’s intoxicating and addictive.  

If you’re reading this though, you’ve picked up something different.  Aladean Kheroufi, a Canadian by way of Algeria has got something new to show you.  His sparse, minimalist sound is a fresh and contemporary examination of soul music which we’re proud to press to vinyl.

The A side, Sorry If I Hurt You, is a sober exploration of guilt, victimhood, and the toxic power dynamics found in failed relationships.   Syncopated rhythm, cutting fuzz guitar, and haunting background vocals along with Aladean’s breathy delivery give this side an atmosphere you’ll need an oxygen tank to survive. 

Flip the disc and you’ve got Nothing Ever Changes, a  superficially sullen ballad that probes for meaning in self, relationships, and a place in the world.  A delicate trumpet and flute arrangement lift the tone of this side from a place of darkness to one of hope, and conveys the spiritual growth that's found when such themes are analysed.

Release Date: 27th March 2020

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