Fhloston Paradigm
"After ... "
(King Britt Archives (ASTERISK)(ASTERISK)(ASTERISK){)
Among his many other pursuits, Philadelphia DJ and producer King Britt is a science-fiction geek. The auteur behind the groundbreaking neo-soul collective Sylk 130 and Afro-Futurist exploring Saturn Never Sleeps points to the heavens with his Fhloston Paradigm project, whose name is inspired by Fhloston Paradise, the planet that's home to a mind blowing Club Med-like resort in Luc Besson's 1997 movie "The Fifth Element." After Fhloston made its full length debut with Phoenix in 2014, the concept comes into its own on "After ... ," whose songs all connect the dots with clever titles like " ... Math," " ... The Fact," and " ... All Is Said and Done." These songs have no words, but lots of beautiful vocalizing, from Philadelphia electro-pop artist Kate Faust and opera singer Pia Ercole, among others. And musical assistance is provided by North Philly poet and industrial soundscapist Moor Mother and L.A. producer Nosaj Thing. The resulting never-sleepy, consistently compelling ambient music is at once soothing and restless, as it sweeps you off terra firma and pulls you into another abstract world.
_Dan DeLuca
