‘BLUE PERIOD’ is the fourth full length album by Conrad Clifton, and solidifies his unique creative voice in electronic music. Since releasing ‘Get Your Whole Life’, Conrad took a significant 4 year hiatus from putting out music - using this time for artistic soul-searching, and experimentation. The resulting cohesive collection of tunes are as otherworldly (hear “THERE’S ONLY ONE” and “zen the fk out”), as they are club ready (“I didn’t plan on falling in love tonight” and “we gon do it!!!”).

However, Conrad is clearly evolving - exploring different sounds and recording techniques. In addition to masterful electronic production, many of the tracks feature him playing organic instruments like the kalimba on “what u see” and “zen the fk out” - and the guitar on “BLUE PERIOD” and “The Ugly Truth”. Clifton has also embraced real-time external hardware effects processing throughout the album, giving it a more experimental unpredictable quality, and more warmth in the overall tone.

The title ‘BLUE PERIOD’ is in reference to Conrad’s creative evolution, the high regard that he places on music production as an art form, and a nod to Pablo Picasso’s popular era of works. Also a fan of anime, Clifton was inspired by Tsubasa Yamaguchi’s ‘Blue Period’, which explores the misconception of hard work being viewed as talent - where some non-artistic individuals regard the “naturally talented” as having it easy - disregarding their hard efforts, sacrifices and countless hours honing their craft. With ‘BLUE PERIOD’, you get a clear sense of Conrad’s dedication to a unique artistic expression. And as Gil Scott-Heron says in the quote at the end of “what u see”, there’s really something worthwhile here.

TRACKLISTING:

1. THERE'S ONLY ONE

2. try not to get too heady

3. The Ugly Truth

4. I didn't plan on falling in love tonight

5. what u see

6. we gon do it!!!

7. zen the fk out

8. LIL SPIRIT

9. Samurai Bebop

10. BLUE PERIOD

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ORDER INCLUDES DIGITAL DOWNLOAD ONLY (320kbps MP3).

Catalog No. INF027

Released October 9, 2024

Produced, Mixed & Mastered by Conrad Clifton