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<\/a><\/p>\nYou might have seen the name Opal Blue floating around over the past few weeks; they\u2019ve just released their single \u2018Time Travel\u2019, a beautifully sparse slice of stripped back, moody yet romantic electronica. They\u2019ve received comparisons with the likes of early The xx and Majid Jordan, yet they\u2019re somehow even more elusive; the duo are faceless, nameless and mysteriously intangible.<\/p>\n
With their EP \u2018She Goes Deep\u2019 released this week, Opal Blue have put together a masterfully ethereal mix full of minimalist productions and beautiful chill vibes for Wonderland. This one\u2019s for those serene reflective moments.\u00a0Sit back, breathe, and sink into their exclusive mix below.<\/p>\n
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- Tell us a bit about the mysterious \u2018Opal Blue\u2019. You guys are very secretive but your music is picking up a lot of attention.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Thanks Wonderland Mag! Blue has always been associated with a melancholy emotion in music; blue notes etc. We are from London, and very influenced by the weather here. Sometimes the rain and\u00a0grey skies are so bad it feels like you’re living at the bottom of the ocean. We are a band with a crystal fetish and very overactive emotions.<\/p>\n
2. Your new single \u2018Time Travel\u2019 is more stripped down and minimalist than previous releases. What was behind this progression in sound?<\/strong><\/p>\n
We are trying to push the boundaries of minimalism with our production. Our tracks are meant to help you exhale, and feel space in a culture that consistently overcrowds our senses. Generally we will\u00a0start an idea, and at the end we will strip away as many elements as possible; leaving the essentials bare.<\/p>\n
3. The track also features some interesting samples \u2013 including the sounds of the London underground. Are you regularly inspired by every day sounds, and what led to that particular\u00a0sample<\/strong>?<\/p>\n
We’re always recording voice notes on our phones and playing them back on samplers. The more obtuse the better –\u00a0in a world of perfect pitch tracks and presets, our ears crave the imperfect. We\u00a0always like to have elements of cultured sound, or field recordings, that add in a sublime undertone of imperfection.<\/p>\n
4. \u2018Time Travel\u2019 is taken from your forthcoming EP \u2018She Goes Deep\u2019. How did the project come together and what does it mean to you<\/strong>?<\/p>\n
We have been writing and working together for about a year now. The tracks from the EP naturally came together from the body of work we built up in that time. It’s hard exactly to say what it means. It\u00a0will mean different things to different people; but to us it’s a diary of the woes of relationships. The way the people you love the most can cause you the most harm; the way they can go the “deepest”\u00a0into your mind and spirit, changing and effecting you.<\/p>\n
5. You\u2019ve put together an exclusive mix for us \u2013 tell us a bit about it and the tracks you selected.<\/strong><\/p>\n
These tracks are some of the tracks we have found more recently – with a few classics thrown in. We actually started the mix with over 100 tracks but whittled it down to around 20. Also the mix doesn’t\u00a0dwell too long on any one track, and keeps moving. Wise.<\/p>\n
6. What are your goals for the rest of the year and beyond? Anything in particular fans can look forward to or expect?<\/strong><\/p>\n
We have 2 more singles planned for this year. They are both more upbeat but they have moody b-sides. Also we have some gig offers we are considering at the moment. Hopefully we\u2019ll have\u00a0played a gig before the year is over.<\/p>\n