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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 by Puma Ptah For his latest single, the godfather of downtempo, Eric Hilton, has enlisted Argentine singer Natalia Clavier for a song that expands the typical sound of trip hop. "L'Ocean" is an ultra chill and laid back song with all of the groove of trip hop, but Hilton has added in a groovy 60's vibe into the song that adds an entirely new element. Trip hop and 60's throwbacks might very well have been the coolest sounds around in the late 90's, and somehow it took thirty years for someone to combine them into a song. "L'Ocean" combines very familiar elements into something familiar yet completely fresh. This one is a great way to start your morning. Eric Hilton says of his upcoming album: "I loved compilations back in the day. You bought them to get turned on to new sounds, or you liked the artist compiling it. ‘Midnight Ragas’ was not conceptualized as a compilation; the album is a moment of eclecticism." You can watch the vid...