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Over the span of a decade, Thomas Azier has grown to become one of the most acclaimed composers, producers and singers to emerge from the Netherlands.
The artist returns with a timeless new release called ‘Room Of Love’. The production presents listeners with a heady blend of indie, trip hop, and dream pop.
The sound is cinematic in tone and sets the scene for lyrics that speak of the tensions between our fragile human emotions and the struggle of living in modern life.
“‘Room Of Love’ is an exploration of softness and sensuality inside of a harsh reality. I tried to render the tension between trauma and tenderness, the ambiguity and contrast that co-exist but are rarely voiced in the same breath. I write about moments when the daily routine of life bleeds into something magical, something of splendor or grandeur. Moments when dream logic applies and earthly laws don’t seem to matter. I am walking across volcanic rock, taking in the view of lava spewing from a crater.”
Aside from his own releases, Azier is also a sought-after writer and producer who has worked with artists like Stromae, Faber, and Anouk.
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