Elsa Hewitt - Citrus Paradisi (2019)

Described as the offspring of Quilt Jams, it has been in progress since the end of 2017. In this album, Hewitt has taken a minimal approach to a soulful, psychedelic and high-energy sound, staying close to certain themes throughout, whilst giving each track both a unique character and equal weight within the collection.

Citrus Paradisi is calming yet energising, and rich yet spacious. Being built extensively on cross-rhythmic guitar loops and strong experimental beats, the album maintains an earthy and propulsive landscape throughout, while subtle layers that wax and wane create further currents of movement and mystery. The rhythmic usage of harmonious vocal pads, mixed with gentle, shimmering percussion and textural ambience glide through the album like a river of ethereal effervescence, twinkling in the treetops as clues are left within sound objects and controlled doses of abstract, incisive lyrics.

Rolling in your Wall (Jan 16), Tiny Dancer (Feb 1) and Blood Orange (Feb 15) will be released with videos in the run up to the album’s release on March 1st 2019 on digital and cassette.