On January 1st, Loraine James surprise–released the third installment of her New Year’s Substitution EP series. Made between the 26th and 30th of December, New Year’s Substitution 3 features contributions from London singer Coby Sey, Berlin-based Kenyan ambient artist KAVARI, Scottish electronic producer KMRU, and Danish avant-pop talent ML Buch. This collection of four tracks presents a collection of raw, emotive tracks layered with dreamy melancholia.

James has made the New Year’s Substitution EP series something of a tradition, releasing a new installment every four years. Similar to New Year’s Substitution 3, the first two volumes, unveiled in December 2015 and January 2020, remain exclusively available on Bandcamp, at a pay what you want price. Each EP is crafted in just a few days and features a carefully curated roster of collaborators.

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Arnaud Marty

Arnaud, a passionate music enthusiast from France, now based in Madrid, founded HighClouds in 2015. With an ear for the dreamy, the ethereal, and the unconventional, he thrives on discovering and sharing boundary-pushing sounds. If it’s weird, bold, and forward-thinking, you can bet he’s here for it.

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