Jan Marx
PRESS RELEASE [album]: RAM 'Wanderlust' is out now on Black Hole Records!
Label: Black Hole Recordings
Release Date: 17.03.2023
HAVING SINGLES-TRAILED IT THROUGHOUT ‘22, THAT MAN RAM INJECTS THE SPRING INTO THE SPRING, WITH THE DROP OF HIS SECOND ARTIST ALBUM ON MARCH 17
Wanderlust
noun
The wish to travel far away, and to many different places
It’s hard to remember a time when DJing and travelling hasn’t gone hand-in-hand, or think of a time when it wouldn’t … And then 2020 happened. Suddenly, DJs from all musical quarters got a swift reminder in what it was, that many in our globalised world might’ve started to take as given. Amongst others, this refocussed RAM’s mind on the wonder of it all. To such a degree in fact, that it’s became the inspiration for his second artist album.
Over a spectrum of references, ranging from the super-subtle to the all-out overt, ‘Wanderlust’ (the follow up to his 2015 debut, ‘Forever Love’) celebrates this aspect of DJ culture to its fullest degree. Each of ‘Wanderlust’s tracks has a unique, travelogue-like connection to countries and cities that RAM feels a particular affinity with. Some of those will jump out on first contact, while others lie more subtly in the context, awaiting the listener or clubber’s moment of realisation.
Either way, the time to roam musically far and wide through RAM’s new album is fast approaching … ‘Wanderlust’ is out March 17.
ITS TIME !!! my new album Wanderlust is NOW for pre save or order ❤️ Lot of emotions went in this one and hope you enjoy it just as much as I ... https://t.co/ftIFdY2mIV pic.twitter.com/99gHPMFbeX
— RAM (@djramnl) March 1, 2023
amazing countries.” While the theme to RAM’s second artist album naturally runs start-through-finish over its ten tracks, the way he has chosen to imbue it ranges the spectrum.
Some focus specifically on cities, and in the most apparent and titularly-pointed of fashions. ‘Buenos Aires Angels’ and ‘Medellin Madness’, for example need little further in the way of clarification! Others though, like the NYC/US-champing ‘Where I Want To Be’ and the Sydney-celebrating The Power Of Love’ (featuring Sarah de Warren and Susana, respectively) do so more implicitly through their inner lyrics and artwork. ‘Echoes’ with Roxanne Emery, ‘What Matters’ featuring Cari and the Natalie Gioia-sung ‘Forgive Me’ meanwhile have their heart and inspiration firmly rooted in Asia and the far east. Rising from a more southerly direction is the rapacious rip of ‘The Magic Of Mexico’, whose origin story couldn’t be writ larger, while more unstated is (the upcoming single) ‘Turn Back The Time’, which toots the horn for Canada.
A travel-blogging musical ride out from Holland to the world, RAM slakes his ‘Wanderlust’ on March 17. You can pre-order/save it from today, here [https://blackhole.lnk.to/wanderlust]
Tracklist:
01. RAM & Susana present Tales Of Life – The Power Of Love (Original Mix)
02. RAM – Buenos Aires Angels (Original Mix)
03. RAM & Clara Yates – Nothing Stopping Me (Album Mix)
04. RAM & Garderffi with Diana Leah – Turn Back The Time (RAM’s 3AM Album Mix)
05. RAM & Cari – What Matters (Original Mix)
06. RAM – Medellin Madness (Original Mix)
07. RAM & Roxanne Emery – Echoes (Original Mix)
08. RAM – The Magic Of Mexico (Original Mix)
09. RAM & Natalie Gioia – Forgive Me (Original Mix)
10. RAM & Sarah de Warren – Where I Want To Be (Original Mix)
Disc 2
01. RAM – Wanderlust (Continuous Mix) (51:52)
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