Album lore
Times, the debut studio album by British producer SG Lewis, emerged in February 2021 via Virgin EMI and PMR Records. Rooted in electronic and chillwave currents, it interlaces disco, house, and funk influences drawn from 1970s New York nightlife and dance music’s golden age. The ten tracks unfold with a polished sheen, featuring collaborations with Rhye, Lucky Daye, Nile Rodgers, Robyn, and others, each lending a distinct voice to the record’s textured palette.The album’s production reflects a careful balance between nostalgia and contemporaneity, offering dance-pop grooves and alternative R&B inflections that resist easy categorization. Released amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Times presented a timely counterpoint to isolation, its rhythms and melodies inviting a measured celebration. Tracks like “Chemicals” showcase SG Lewis’s skill in crafting club-ready yet introspective moments, marking the album as a notable signal within the electronic canon of the early 2020s.
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Album lore
Times, the debut studio album by British producer SG Lewis, emerged in February 2021 via Virgin EMI and PMR Records. Rooted in electronic and chillwave currents, it interlaces disco, house, and funk influences drawn from 1970s New York nightlife and dance music’s golden age. The ten tracks unfold with a polished sheen, featuring collaborations with Rhye, Lucky Daye, Nile Rodgers, Robyn, and others, each lending a distinct voice to the record’s textured palette.The album’s production reflects a careful balance between nostalgia and contemporaneity, offering dance-pop grooves and alternative R&B inflections that resist easy categorization. Released amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Times presented a timely counterpoint to isolation, its rhythms and melodies inviting a measured celebration. Tracks like “Chemicals” showcase SG Lewis’s skill in crafting club-ready yet introspective moments, marking the album as a notable signal within the electronic canon of the early 2020s.
How did this get here?
| SKU | SPOT-2ORvnjpTAXtyTKnaGAgFIv |
|---|
Quick preview
Listen to a sample on YouTube — opens in a new tab; own this release here for the full listening experienceOpen this track on Spotify