Jay Lumen – Lost Tales

This October sees Jay Lumen drop his ‘Lost Tales’ LP via his Footwork imprint., comprised of 11 warehouse heaters he’s been road testing over the years.  Jay describes a lot of the tracks on the album as compositions that have been dreamed up or started but never physically released.  Until now.

Appearing on Drumcode, Saved, 100% Pure and Octopus Records, Jay Lumen has certainly earned his stripes when it comes to releasing on high-profile labels. Likewise as a performer Lumen is in very high demand, reflecting on a globetrotting year appearing in Miami, London, Amsterdam, Detroit, Barcelona and Toronto. The international DJ and producer drops his debut album on Footwork, a year after the imprint’s launch.

Lumen takes no prisoners from the kick-off, starting proceedings with cavernous cuts ‘Pulsar’ and ‘System’. Tracks like ‘Lost Tales’, ‘Old Machines’ and ‘Passion 303’ are ominous productions built on muscular kicks and echoing stabs, whereas the likes of ‘I Am’, ‘Quiet Storm’ and ‘Azure’ provide more atmospheric and mesmerising alternatives.

Crunchy snares and piercing melodies form ‘Black Stabs’, before ‘Fallen Angels’ reduces the tempo with intricate percussion and a cacophony of synths. The down tempo ‘Outer Space’ then concludes the package with syncopated drums, tranquil melodies and epic pads.

‘Lost Tales’ drops on Jay Lumen’s Footwork imprint on October the 17th, just in time to provide the heat for the coming winter months.

Tracklist:

1. Pulsar (Original Mix)
2. System (Original Mix)
3. Lost Tales (Original Mix)
4. Old Machines (Original Mix)
5. I am (Original Mix)
6. Passion 303 (Original Mix)
7. Quiet Storm (Original Mix)
8. Azure (Original Mix)
9. Black Stabs (Original Mix)
10. Fallen Angels (Instrumental Mix)
11. Outer Space (End Title)