Eric Hilton has 30-plus years as a producer, co-founder of Theivery Corporation and all that experience has been channelled into his new album, 'A Sky So Close' that's as reflective as the title!
We've been waiting for this album since last summer when the single, 'Midnight Ragas' featuring Natalia Clavier and Puma Ptah, (see review HERE) as it promised the groove for the other 11 tracks on the album to follow.
And indeed, it does as "reluctant" bass player Hilton, gets all his downtempo trip-hop jazz lined up for "a journey to a place of sensual attainment"; much like the vocalist on 'Midnight Ragas' and particularly his long-time associate Clavier on equally beautiful 'Lalitā' with it's "concoction of sitar and HIndi chanting" and 'The Dharma Lovers'.
Far more 90s Asian Underground than, say, Shakti Soundsystem (see review HERE) with tracks like 'Pondering Soul' and the Italo-crime cinematic downtempo 'Get Carter' theme of the title track.
If you think he's lost the cool of the TC fanbase, 'Ghatam' and 'Kali' tie it all together along with the closing track, 'The Lotus Game'.
In addition to the new album, super fans might know that he's also been working on a collaboration with Berlin-based company RESØR, who has put together Hilton's personally spec of hand-crafted rotary mixers as a limited edition of 50. A little out of the YATM office price range but this album will sound just as good on a soundsystem of your choosing
A perfect start to the resolution filled start of the New Year to give your inner soul some priority - did I mention the "desi-meets-drum and bass" of 'The Emeral Door'?
BUY LINK / PRE-ORDER: https://lnk.to/bcKVah
Artist: Eric Hilton
Title: A Sky So Close
Release date: 20th Februry, 2026
Label : Montserrat House
Catalog Number : TBC
Format: LP Sky Blue Vinly / CD / Digital / Bandcamp
