Chris Lake delivers his debut album, Chemistry, via Black Book Records. Its the long-awaited and career-defining LP that features 15 tracks which capture the producer at his most self-assured. Lake pays homage to the sonic fingerprint that gave rise to his career, demonstrating why hes cemented his place as a defining artist of this generation. With a stellar bank of collaborators across its tracklist-Bonobo, MPH, Abel Balder, Kelly Lee Owens, and Aatig, to name a few-the project champions creativity, inviting a cohort of cutting-edge tastemakers to help shape a world that stands as a testament to Lakes curatorial ear. Fully independent and self-funded, Chemistry pores over every corner of the electronic music landscape while remaining unmistakably anchored in Lakes sonic DNA. Lake intentionally pursues the path less travelled, and with more than a decade of experience, balances pushing the envelope with delivering lasting impact. On the albums focus track Falling, Chris Lake and Bonobo merge for the first time, delivering a deep, sun-soaked cut that flips listener expectations on its head. Equal parts dancefloor and daydream, Bonobos palette blends seamlessly with Lakes undeniable knack for club pressure-leaning into their respective strengths without compromise. At its core, Chemistry is an expert display of the artistry that is key to Lakes identity. The album is as masterful as it is functional, allowing it to deliver on fan expectations, while offering a new facet to Lakes production. Lake has nurtured his blueprint, and with the release of this album, showcases how he continues to challenge himself to evolve. Through its diverse array of collaborators, Lake joins forces with voices that are shaping dance culture from the ground up, and riding this momentum, 2025 shows no signs of stopping for the producer. Lakes tour diary includes headline shows at Waterfront Park San Diego, Denvers iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre with Chris Lorenzo, and UNVRS with FISHER. Celebrating the albums release, Lake also puts together a double-header at Brooklyn Storehouse on July 11 and 12 in partnership with Tek Support. Additional festival dates include Shambhala Music Festival, San Franciscos Portola, and more. Prepare to be surprised and delighted.

Chris Lake delivers his debut album, Chemistry, via Black Book Records. Its the long-awaited and career-defining LP that features 15 tracks which capture the producer at his most self-assured. Lake pays homage to the sonic fingerprint that gave rise to his career, demonstrating why hes cemented his place as a defining artist of this generation. With a stellar bank of collaborators across its tracklist-Bonobo, MPH, Abel Balder, Kelly Lee Owens, and Aatig, to name a few-the project champions creativity, inviting a cohort of cutting-edge tastemakers to help shape a world that stands as a testament to Lakes curatorial ear. Fully independent and self-funded, Chemistry pores over every corner of the electronic music landscape while remaining unmistakably anchored in Lakes sonic DNA. Lake intentionally pursues the path less travelled, and with more than a decade of experience, balances pushing the envelope with delivering lasting impact. On the albums focus track Falling, Chris Lake and Bonobo merge for the first time, delivering a deep, sun-soaked cut that flips listener expectations on its head. Equal parts dancefloor and daydream, Bonobos palette blends seamlessly with Lakes undeniable knack for club pressure-leaning into their respective strengths without compromise. At its core, Chemistry is an expert display of the artistry that is key to Lakes identity. The album is as masterful as it is functional, allowing it to deliver on fan expectations, while offering a new facet to Lakes production. Lake has nurtured his blueprint, and with the release of this album, showcases how he continues to challenge himself to evolve. Through its diverse array of collaborators, Lake joins forces with voices that are shaping dance culture from the ground up, and riding this momentum, 2025 shows no signs of stopping for the producer. Lakes tour diary includes headline shows at Waterfront Park San Diego, Denvers iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre with Chris Lorenzo, and UNVRS with FISHER. Celebrating the albums release, Lake also puts together a double-header at Brooklyn Storehouse on July 11 and 12 in partnership with Tek Support. Additional festival dates include Shambhala Music Festival, San Franciscos Portola, and more. Prepare to be surprised and delighted.

Late Night Tales and Bonobo were pretty much made for each other, it just took them a while to both realise it. Stepping forward into the compilers spotlight for the 33rd edition is Simon Green aka Bonobo a musician, producer and DJ perfectly suited to soundtrack an evening spent reclining to some parallel beats. Six albums to the good (most recently The North Borders released earlier in 2013), Green has been on a winning streak since 2010s breakthrough Black Sands, which has now sold in excess of 160,000 copies. His music has aided the sales of Citroen cars and Olay creams, as well as soothing the puzzlement of Lost. Wrapped in delicately programmed drums, Greens music is at once both sombre and reassuring. If what comes out the other end is the music of Bonobo, then this is the fuel that keeps the engine running: soul, jazz, classical, pop, funk, leftfield, rock. Pianos and brass are abundantly present. Our ivories are warmed and tickled by the classic, Bill Evans, and new school, with Matthew Bournes mournfully beautiful Juliet and Dustin OHallorans An Ending A Beginning. The brass section comes courtesy of Menehan Street Bands jazzy The Traitor, Flipside by the Hypnotic Brass Band. Exclusives include YouTube sensation One Thing by Peter & Kerry . Not only that, but theres Bonobos special LNT cover version, a brilliant reading of Donovans Get Thy Bearings, As the light dims, the unsettling sounds of Lapalux or maybe even Shlomo pierce the misty evening air, before giving way to the ethereal splendour of Eddi Fronts Gigantic or even Ninas paean to an imagined rural idyll Baltimore. Amble down to the riverside. It could be the Great Ouse, as willows weep into the water; it could even be in Brooklyn overlooking the Lower East Side, as the sun slides down the sides of the skyscrapers. Take a notepad for inspiration. Maybe even a hipflask for a slug of something warm. Sit down and reflect and let those beautiful pianos skim the waters surface. Sometimes, you think, life is good. You cant play a symphony alone, it takes an orchestra to play it: Simon Green is your conductor.

Chris Lake delivers his debut album, Chemistry, via Black Book Records. Its the long-awaited and career-defining LP that features 15 tracks which capture the producer at his most self-assured. Lake pays homage to the sonic fingerprint that gave rise to his career, demonstrating why hes cemented his place as a defining artist of this generation. With a stellar bank of collaborators across its tracklist-Bonobo, MPH, Abel Balder, Kelly Lee Owens, and Aatig, to name a few-the project champions creativity, inviting a cohort of cutting-edge tastemakers to help shape a world that stands as a testament to Lakes curatorial ear. Fully independent and self-funded, Chemistry pores over every corner of the electronic music landscape while remaining unmistakably anchored in Lakes sonic DNA. Lake intentionally pursues the path less travelled, and with more than a decade of experience, balances pushing the envelope with delivering lasting impact. On the albums focus track Falling, Chris Lake and Bonobo merge for the first time, delivering a deep, sun-soaked cut that flips listener expectations on its head. Equal parts dancefloor and daydream, Bonobos palette blends seamlessly with Lakes undeniable knack for club pressure-leaning into their respective strengths without compromise. At its core, Chemistry is an expert display of the artistry that is key to Lakes identity. The album is as masterful as it is functional, allowing it to deliver on fan expectations, while offering a new facet to Lakes production. Lake has nurtured his blueprint, and with the release of this album, showcases how he continues to challenge himself to evolve. Through its diverse array of collaborators, Lake joins forces with voices that are shaping dance culture from the ground up, and riding this momentum, 2025 shows no signs of stopping for the producer. Lakes tour diary includes headline shows at Waterfront Park San Diego, Denvers iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre with Chris Lorenzo, and UNVRS with FISHER. Celebrating the albums release, Lake also puts together a double-header at Brooklyn Storehouse on July 11 and 12 in partnership with Tek Support. Additional festival dates include Shambhala Music Festival, San Franciscos Portola, and more. Prepare to be surprised and delighted.