TENSION/RELEASE, by EVDN.

TENSION/RELEASE

by EVDN.

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1.	ARRIVAL 02:03	buy track
2.	ANCESTORS 04:36	buy track
3.	WARRIOR 04:14	buy track
4.	WINTER SUN 03:43	buy track
5.	FLIGHT 04:53	buy track
6.	REVOLVER 05:15	buy track
7.	NO TIME 04:19	buy track
8.	DON'T LOOK BACK 04:35	buy track
9.	PACIFIC 04:24	buy track
10.	NEVER BEFORE 04:11	buy track

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EVDN. releases his debut LP TENSION/RELEASE on Nov 15th. The 10-tracks record is created and driven by artist’s desire to create the ultimate deep and soulful experiences for the listener. To provide an extreme transcending into a different dimension and make people believe everything is possible.

Beautifully evocative, this genre-bending body of work is artist’s brave first step towards exploring uncharted territories.

The first singles, released in the summer of 2022, not only topped the charts of hypemachine and scored more than 150k streams, but landed editorial support on Spotify’s All New Jazz and Fresh Finds: Jazz editorial selections.

EVDN., explains “I love hearing somebody elevate a musical style by combining simple themes to create tension, which is resolved in the end in a unique and original way. From Duke Ellington to Brian Eno my musical inspirations have no boundaries, as if I’m not admiring a specific piece of music/song for its genre or style, but by its approach and attitude towards the listener.”

While his debut single “ANCESTORS” is lyric-less, the song features a performance of one of the most prominent contemporary voices on the Bulgarian soul & pop scene – Preyah. She and EVDN. channeled her captivating vocals as an instrument in the mix, which allows listener to truly expand and let their imagination float.

“The song sends a message of hope, that no matter how hard it gets, we should stay focused and inspired to drive for a better tomorrow, where we’ll be the next ancestors.“ he further elaborates.

The track is a homage he pays to his roots and everyone who has inspired him so far. Evden goes back in time for generations, so the track feels like a trip to self-discovery. A theme that’s initiated in opener “ARRIVAL” which features a recording of his grandmother talking about her marriage.

TENSION/RELEASE features a galaxy of talented musicians including fellow Stereofox label mate TromBobby, LA-singer Tien Nguen / SAÍGO and renowned Bulgarian drummer Rado Kazasov whose monstrous skills can be heard on a number of tracks on the record.

credits

released November 15, 2022

Photography – Boryana Simeonova
Art / Creative Design – Robert Kreuzinger
Mix – TromBobby
Mastering – Hristo Rachev

“ANCESTORS” – Preyah (vocals), Rado Kazasov (drums), TromBobby
“WARRIOR” – Rado Kazasov (drums), Vladi Michev (trombone)
“WINTER SUN” – VLADKO (trumpet), Miroslav Ivanov (guitar), Dimitar Liolev (saxophone), Rado Kazasov (drums)
“FLIGHT” – Tien Nguen / SAÍGO (vocals), Rado Kazasov (drums)
“REVOLVER” – Rado Kazasov (drums), TromBobby (trombone), Arnau Garrofé Farras (saxophone)
“NO TIME” – Vassil Voutev – Soulization (drums)
“DON’T LOOK BACK” – Volen Milchev (vocals)
“PACIFIC” – Denis Popstoev (saxophone), Vassil Voutev – Soulization (drums)
“NEVER BEFORE” – Rado Kazasov (drums), TromBobby (trombone), Dimitar Blagoev (guitar)

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