New album from Dolphins Into The Future

Dolphins Into The Future has a new vinyl-only album, Ke Ala Ke Kua, out on Kraak Records.

The principal recording project of Belgium’s Lieven Martins – also known for his work as In The Eye Of Vision and Duncan Cameron as well as running the Taped Sounds (formerly Dreamtime Tapes) and Cetacean Nation Cassettes labels – Dolphins Into The Future is inspired by new age music and imagery, and amounts to a soft-hued but agreeably grubby electronic psychedelia that will appeal to fans of James Ferraro (with whom he has previously collaborated), Ducktails (with whom has has recently toured) and their ilk.

Make of Kraak’s Ke Ala Ke Kua sales notes what you will:

“Traces of esoteric seventies fusion and the 3D universes of Jean-Luc Bozzoli are gently transformed to artistic sound relaxation and aquatic poetry. L.R.J. Martens is one of the key figures in the Belgian DIY avant-garde scene. With labels such as Imvated, Bread and Animals and Taped Sounds he gave new energy to the cassette underground in Belgium. With a background in various noise sensations and neo-dadaistic sound play, he now found his ying and yang in Dolphins Into The Future. A-side) Ke Ala Ke Kua A lucid collage of alt saxophone, tapes, synthesizer, Pacific Ocean waves floating in 7’s, Polynesian choirs and poly-rhythms, site-specific birdsounds and walkman. Three chapters to translate the extreme dramatics, spirit, multi dimensions and beauty of the Kealakekua Bay, the Gods’ pathway…

“B-side Ho’okena’aha Halawai An emotional-emphatic sound memory of an encounter with a school of Spinner Dolphins and two Humph-Back Whales. Created with the Dave Smith Evolver keyboard, and the angel vocals from the Casio CTK810. Ko‘okika Moku’aina Study for alt saxophone, birdsongs, water and cassette. Being an evocative sound postcard from Hawai’i’s Big Island, the Orchid Isle. Recorded and mixed June and July 2010 by L.R.J. Martens at Cetacean Nation Studios, Antwerp.”