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The beauty of Hidden Deep lies in its sense of shared reverence—for silence, for sound, and for nature. This collaborative album between Afterlife and Moonseed floats like incense smoke, slowly revealing layers of intention and care, each track a ritual in itself.
Moonseed, whose background includes classical training in ethnic Chinese instruments and a deep love for ambient composition, brings a mystic force to the project. Her work with Tibetan artists and her fascination with healing music shows clearly in pieces like “Few Words,” where you can almost feel the breath between notes. These aren’t just tracks—they’re transmissions.
Afterlife (Steve Miller), meanwhile, brings a legacy of Balearic elegance and ambient sophistication that serves as the perfect foundation. Having shaped the chillout landscape since the 90s—from Café del Mar to Glastonbury—he understands space and texture like few others. His touch is most apparent in the soft, glowing bedrock beneath Moonseed’s melodies.
What’s remarkable is how Hidden Deep moves without forcing motion. The percussive energy in “Xuan Pin” feels inevitable, like a heartbeat surfacing in deep meditation. “Things Will Flourish” carries an almost narrative weight, a promise of transformation that unfolds gradually. And while some albums offer highs and lows, this one offers a constant state of becoming.
With its global roots and universal intentions, Hidden Deep belongs to no genre and no nation. It’s music for healing, for wandering, for wondering. A truly unique release on Subatomic UK, arriving May 9, this is a sonic ceremony best experienced in full—from start to stillness.
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