ESOTERIK
announces debut EP
‘MY ASTRAL PLANE’
+ releases new single
‘WIDE AWAKE’
with SPAZZY D & IMBI THE GIRL
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“If there’s stuff that’s hurt you along the way let it out. Music is the one to heal it.”
It is with great pleasure that Esoterik today announces his debut solo EP My Astral Plane out Friday 11 May. The EP announce comes with the release of new single ‘Wide Awake’, featuring up and coming Sydney-sider imbi the girl, who shines with her sweet yet raspy, all around fierce vocals and Indiana rapper Spazzy D, who adds his melting laid-back rhymes through an enticing verse as he joins the mission towards flying high in life.
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Listen to ‘Wide Awake (feat. Spazzy D & imbi the girl)’ here
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It’s been a four-year long healing process for Esoterik, who has been inspiring listeners for over a decade as one-third of Australian hip-hop powerhouse Bliss n Eso. During one life-changing month, Esoterik kicked his heavy drinking habit and married the love of his life. Now inspired by the love of his wife, blessed by a new baby boy, and with a renewed vitality, the Sydney MC has delivered his debut solo EP full of vibrant beats and unashamedly honest lyrics.
It could only have been the formidable combo of Melbourne producers Cam Bluff (also responsible for Bliss n Eso’s Off The Grid) and Nic Martin who were capable of capturing Esoterik’s unstoppable natural energy. On the quest to write songs he hadn’t written before, Esoterik challenged Bluff to create tracks that weren’t traditional and found a new world of sounds that Esoterik then flew freely into and made his home. Trap beats, groovy bass, sentimental piano, rousing brass and countless other surprises make up the invigorating kaleidoscope that is My Astral Plane. Each of the 9 tracks is completely distinctive but united by the impassioned drive to escape our mundane lives and find that blissful moment of freedom.
“I wanted to be able to really self-express on this record, trying to let the listener understand something that’s human. I wanted it to be real. Being able to talk about my struggles with addiction and with alcohol and being able to show that there is another side to it. The kids don’t look up to politicians; they don’t listen to their teachers. It’s rappers, comedians and artists that are guiding them, in my opinion.”
Esoterik is exactly the type of rapper that should be guiding the next generation. This phenomenal debut features all the lightning fast quips and fiercely fresh tracks that entice young people towards hip-hop. On top of that, this is music that will inspire people to make the most of themselves and the people around them because nothing has been held back.
“To really put your feelings on the table isn’t the cliché thing that men are doing in rap. I think it’s important to be able to show that rappers and men in general have feelings and we can express ourselves.”
My Astral Plane documents Esoterik’s journey through touring and partying to self-discovery. With an outlook on life this powerful and positive, we’re sure everyone will be in Esoterik’s corner soon too.
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‘WIDE AWAKE’ Featuring imbi the girl & Spazzy D
Grab it now HERE
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My Astral Plane
tracklist:
1. Welcome (Intro)
2. Just For You
3. Bless Up
4. Stay Fly
5. Love Is The Vibe
6. F*cking With This Shit
7. Be Like You (feat. ASTA)
8. Make ‘Em Say (feat. Ev Jones)
9. Wide Awake (feat. Spazzy D & imbi the girl)
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My Astral Plane
Esoterik
Out Friday 11 May through
Flight Deck/Mushroom Group
Pre-order available here
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AMNPLIFY – DB
My nickname is “The Amnplifier”. Why? Because around here my focus is on being a conduit for providing greater outcomes that people come here for. My day to day “work” is living in the moment, and I love helping others concentrate on finding their connection to themselves through their experiences.
Why start a music environment? The truth is I love music, I love writing, and I love life. I work with musicians every day, and I feel certain that I will be until they put me in the ground. I have been managing people in businesses of some sort for over thirty five years so along the way I have developed some “wisdom” from my regular and constant “observations”.
Amnplify your experience. That is what we want you to do here, and if you want to let me know why you do, or don’t, shoot me a message on Facebook.
Hope you enjoy yourself here and find something that hits you somewhere.
