Fase Luna, the forthcoming album from LA Priest, was born out of time spent in locations far removed from the West Coast metropolis that springs to mind upon hearing the artist otherwise known as Sam Eastgate’s alias.
Recorded in Mexico as well as the rainforests of Costa Rica, the hazy, pop-imbued release takes thematic cues from both places, with Eastgate’s original plans for the album reshaped into something deeper and bolder through these experiences.
For the Crack Mix series, Eastgate looks back at some earlier sources of inspiration for the new record – largely the work of prolific Indian composer, Ilaiyaraaja. “Before starting work on my album, I was introduced to some music from old Tamil films,” he tells us. “I originally wanted to make my third album entirely from samples – to do with Tamil 80s electro what Daft Punk’s Homework had done with 80s funk and soul.”
“I didn’t get very far with it, but I did amass a giant collection of Indian music,” he adds. “I also found out that most of my favourite songs were written by one man: Ilaiyaraaja. This mix showcases the electronic side of his work in the 80s and early 90s along with some of my own experiments with sampling and paying homage to this music.”
Crack Mix 496: LA Priest
Crack Mix 496: LA Priest
Fase Luna, the forthcoming album from LA Priest, was born out of time spent in locations far removed from the West Coast metropolis that springs to mind upon hearing the artist otherwise known as Sam Eastgate’s alias.
Recorded in Mexico as well as the rainforests of Costa Rica, the hazy, pop-imbued release takes thematic cues from both places, with Eastgate’s original plans for the album reshaped into something deeper and bolder through these experiences.
For the Crack Mix series, Eastgate looks back at some earlier sources of inspiration for the new record – largely the work of prolific Indian composer, Ilaiyaraaja. “Before starting work on my album, I was introduced to some music from old Tamil films,” he tells us. “I originally wanted to make my third album entirely from samples – to do with Tamil 80s electro what Daft Punk’s Homework had done with 80s funk and soul.”
“I didn’t get very far with it, but I did amass a giant collection of Indian music,” he adds. “I also found out that most of my favourite songs were written by one man: Ilaiyaraaja. This mix showcases the electronic side of his work in the 80s and early 90s along with some of my own experiments with sampling and paying homage to this music.”
