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Photo courtesy of Montserrat House Music Trip hop pioneer Eric Hilton has a new single out from his upcoming "elegantly erotic" album. "Lalitā " features Natalia Clavier on vocals, and if you went through an electronic music phase in the 90's, you're going to love this track. This song sounds so much like a certain period in my college years, when The Chemical Brothers and the Trainspotting  soundtrack dominated my listening. It's ultra chilled out, and lands somewhere between trip hop and more club based electronic music. It's a little too energetic for the chill room, but not energetic enough for the main dance room. It's an incredibly engaging track that will have you locked in almost instantly. Eric Hilton says of his latest single: “'Lalitā' features my talented friend and fellow collaborator Natalia Clavier singing in Hindi. Natalia is so special — she understands what I’m trying to do, understands my influences and can translate th...

Photo courtesy of Montserrat House Music Last year we rediscovered trip hop pioneer Eric Hilton with his excellent album Midnight Ragas. Now the Thievery Corporation member is back with a new single off his album due in February. If you're of a certain age, then you know that trip hop was quite often considered sexy time music, even if the lyrics didn't always agree. Hilton's upcoming album is being described as "elegantly erotic," which makes sense once you hear "The Dharma Lovers." It takes the 60's ultracool and groovy sound that made a comeback in the 90's with classic trip hop vibes. The song is instantly cool, and perfect to chill or Netflix and chill. (Do the kids still say Netflix and chill?)  Eric Hilton says of his upcoming album: "This record is an atmosphere, a state of mind. I indulge myself by making music that I want to listen to.  It’s a more solitary record than some of my other work, there is not a big list of guest perform...