Provided to youtube by just another company ltd ta just music elegiac jon hopkins opalescent. He began his career playing keyboard for imogen heap, and has produced or contributed to albums by brian eno, coldplay, david holmes and others. Like that album, singularity is filled with frayed feedback, skillfully crafted beats, and gentle piano melodies, as well as the occasional breathy. The following is a list of opalescent gems and minerals listed in our database. Yes, its all compentently written chilloutelectronicambient tunage. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. Jon hopkins 26 points 1 year ago if this is the quality of the entire album it may be better than immunity, which i didnt think was possible. Jon s 9 minute light through the veins is an amazing song i have to repeat it over and over again, not to metion that i cant help but sing or hum the lyrics to coldplays life in technicolors and the escapist. Click the pictures to get full data, click the x to remove the gem from the list. Nov 30, 2015 electronic music producer jon hopkins debut album is certainly pleasing on the ears, but the lack of variation in its laidback atmosphere keeps it from being interesting and engaging all the way through. Jul 29, 2001 if, like myself, you are new to the category of electronic music but are keen to hear more then opalescent is a good place to start from. Jon hopkins licensed to youtube by merlin just music on behalf of just music.
He played with them for about a year and was on his way to becoming a bit of a nomad, moving. Jon hopkins first album was released around fifteen years ago and it would seem to be a fitting way to celebrate his anniversary by purchasing what has to be one of the most beautiful electronic albums ever produced. Jon hopkins opalescent lyrics and tracklist genius. New led lighting profiles seen as firesafety compliant. Hopkins composed the soundtrack for the 2010 film monsters, which was nominated for an ivor novello award for best original. Jon hopkins reflects on opalescent ahead of reissue. Jon hopkins timeline featuring albums and other highlights.
Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Amra, latinautor, ascap, umpi, kobalt music publishing, and 7 music rights societies. Bleep we sell the best music from the best record labels and artists in the world. Electronic music producer jon hopkins debut album is certainly pleasing on the ears, but the lack of variation in its laidback atmosphere keeps it from being interesting and engaging all the way through. Get all the lyrics to songs on opalescent and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. After releasing his debut album opalescent at the rookie age of 21 in 1999, hes gone on to work with brian eno and david holmes, produced king creosote and via eno, worked on three coldplay albums.
He gets a lot of these effects using an electronic instrument called a kaos pad it allows you to manipulate sounds and sequences in real time by sweeping and tapping a touch pad with your fingers. If, like myself, you are new to the category of electronic music but are keen to hear more then opalescent is a good place to start from. Opalescent remastered by jon hopkins on amazon music unlimited. He played with them for about a year and was on his way to becoming a. Private universe, halcyon, opalescent, cerulean, cold out there, afterlife. Jon hopkins reflects on opalescent ahead of reissue we asked the venerable producer, keyboard player and composer to look back at his 2001 debut and tell us about the remastered version dropping this month. He first became aware of electronic music after hearing early house music on the radio at the age of seven or eight, and also became a fan of depeche mode and the pet shop boys.
Opalescent by jon hopkins, released 01 july 2001 1. Jon hopkins everything connected official audio duration. Opalescent, an album by jon hopkins on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. However, there are three notable types of opal precious, common, and fire, each with different optical effects, so the intended meaning varies depending on context. Watch the video for cold out there from jon hopkinss opalescent for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. This is jon hopkins world, not so much joining the dots as colouring the whole damn picture in. It has the same chemical composition as quartz but contains about onetenth and sometimes as much as onethird. House producer and coldplay helper jon hopkins has done a lot since opalescent, but his debut record now gets a reissue after fifteen years in the game. The optical effects seen in various types of opal are a result of refraction precious and fire or reflection. Download not available when electronic musician and producer jon hopkins released immunity in 20, there was a noticeable change in his work. Opalescent is the debut studio album by english musician and producer jon hopkins, released on june 30, 2001 under just music and absolute zero his only assistance in the album came from his friend and regular collaborator leo abrahams, who plays opalescent s guitars. Feb 01, 2014 jon hopkins licensed to youtube by merlin just music on behalf of just music. We specialise in finding the highest quality products regardless of format or genre.
Opalescent article about opalescent by the free dictionary. The debut album by jon hopkins, opalescent, was beautifully melodic, but on his third cd, insides, he goes for glitchy, angular lines and stuttering rhythms. The first sound on immunity is that of a key turning, unlocking the door into jon hopkins east london studio. Its followed by the noise of the door slamming, then footsteps, and then finally the crisp, clipping rhythms and pulsating bass of we disappear emerge, signposting the most club friendly music hopkins has made to date. Opalescent remastered by jon hopkins on amazon music.
Reissue of this album from the british electronicdance producer and artist. The return of jon hopkins and his new album, singularity, his first since 20s breakthrough, immunity. Listen to your favorite songs from opalescent remastered by jon hopkins now. Jons 9 minute light through the veins is an amazing song i have to repeat it over and over again, not to metion that i cant help but sing or hum the lyrics to coldplays life in technicolors and the escapist. Opalescence refers to the optical phenomena displayed by the mineraloid gemstone opal hydrated silicon dioxide. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet.
Where immunity his hypnotic breakthrough lp charted the dark alternative reality of an epic night out, singularity explores the dissonance between. Includes unlimited streaming of opalescent 2016 vinyl remaster via the free bandcamp app, plus highquality download in mp3, flac and more. In response to the growing demands from its customers for a wide range of transparent, opalescent and satin lighting options for rail interiors, elkamet decided to use two of sabics new lexan resins for its stateofart lighting profiles. About 8 years ago, i was just scolling through itunes and light through the veins was available for a free download so i got it and was turned on to jon hopkins. Coldplays song life in technicolor actually samples that song as well.
The first single open eye signal was uploaded on pitchforks youtube channel on 24 april 20. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Between insides and its followup immunity, jon hopkins worked with king creosote on the charming diamond mine, which set the scottish singersongwriters ruminations to backdrops that were half rustic folk and half evocative washes of sound. Immunity isnt nearly as acoustic as that collaboration was, but its gently breezy feel lingers on several of these songs. Jon hopkins extraordinary debut from 2001 now available in the us for the first time uniquely combines the light with the dark, the beautiful with the mysterious, in a glorious atmosphere of his own personal domain. I decided to play some other jon hopkins albums other than immunity. Jon hopkins was born in 1979 in kingston upon thames, surrey and grew up in nearby wimbledon. Jon hopkins joined imogen heaps band as a keyboard player. Electronic, techno, electro, house, experimental, grime, dubstep, hip hop, alternative, indie, and many more. We have a local selection of products that ship direct from rough trade nyc. Jon hopkins by jon hopkins, released 27 february 2015 1.
Singularity marks the fifth album from the uk electronic producer and composer and the follow up to 20s mercury prize nominated immunity. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. These records inspired an early fascination with synths. Hopkins composed the soundtrack for the 2010 film monsters, which was nominated for an ivor novello award for best. Opalescent is the debut studio album by english musician and producer jon hopkins, released on june 30, 2001 under just music and absolute zero his only assistance in the album came from his friend and regular collaborator leo abrahams, who plays opalescents guitars. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. Jul 30, 2001 get all the lyrics to songs on opalescent and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. It was released to just label who largely dealt in beautified ambient music, and hopkins sentimental sound was well suited to their whims that said, his music introduced different extremities, with his thunderous rhythmic ideas coupled with. Jonathan julian jon hopkins born 15 august 1979 is an english producer and musician who writes and performs electronic music.
Opalescent definition, exhibiting a play of colors like that of the opal. Singularity by jon hopkins, released 04 may 2018 1. Opalescent is the debut studio album by english musician and producer jon hopkins, released on june 30, under just music and absolute zero his only assistance in the album came from his friend and regular collaborator leo abrahams, who plays opalescents info. Jon hopkins, i read, went to the royal academy of music but if he learned anything really interesting there, i dont think it shows on this cd. Afterlife this extraordinary debut uniquely combines the light with the dark, the beautiful with the mysterious, in a glorious atmosphere where the worlds of trip hop beats and chill. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Immunity is the fourth studio album by english electronic musician and producer jon hopkins. We asked the venerable producer, keyboard player and composer to look back at his 2001 debut and tell us about the remastered version dropping this month. He continued his ever polished electronic productions, but he increasingly incorporated disjointed techno rhythms with the accompanying enoesque atmospherics.
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