Providence

• Providence
• Product type: ABIS MUSIC
• Brand: FAMILY

Nathan Fake will release his fourth album "Providence" - his most personal and profoundly emotional work to date - via Ninja Tune on 10th March 2017. Crafted in the wake of a crippling two year spell of writer's block during which he was unable to compose any music at all, the esteemed British producer describes the record "as a massive step up both in my career and in my life in general… it felt like I'd come alive again". "Providence" sees the British producer collaborate with vocalists for the first time, joining forces with Prurient (aka Vatican Shadow / founder of Hospital Productions) who contributed the heavily distorted vocal to 'DEGREELESSNESS' and Raphaelle Standell-Preston from Braids, who lends her voice to 'RVK' and was introduced to Nathan by their mutual friend Jon Hopkins. Both arose from chance meetings in Geneva and Osaka as their tour schedules crossed. Norfolk born and bred, Nathan's first encounters with electronic music came via the radio (hearing the likes of Aphex Twin and Orbital) and reading about the equipment that they used in magazines. This was the stimulus for him to buy some gear and begin his own sonic experiments and, linking with James Holden in 2003, Nathan's early output came via his fledgling Border Community label. His debut album "Drowning In A Sea Of Love" (2006) was a triumphant record, drawing a rapturous reception from the likes of Pitchfork, The Guardian and Mixmag (who hailed it among the best of the year). Recording two further albums for Border Community, "Hard Islands" (2009) and "Steam Days" (2012), Nathan found himself in frantic touring mode for two years and, in this nomadic state, found it impossible to write any new music. On his return, events in his personal life intertwined with, and exacerbated, this creative block. "I didn't write any music at all for about two years," Nathan explains. "Overall there was roughly a three year break from writing." Emerging from this extended period of inactivity with renewed vigour and lust for life, "Providence" was recorded during the first six months of 2016 in Nathan's home studio / living room. The meaning behind the title is two-pronged: on the one hand it's a nod to the Korg Prophecy synth that features so heavily on the record. But on a deeper level it means "guidance or divine guidance" - not necessarily in a religious sense but more to be guided by a higher power - or more specifically to Nathan, music as therapy and a path out of a dark period in his life. Nathan steps out on tour taking in Australia, Europe and Asia through March, April and May 2017 with a brand new solo live show featuring visuals by the esteemed Matt Bateman (Flat e) who has previously worked with Jon Hopkins and LFO.