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Jan Blomqvist - Time Again (Club Mix)
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Jan Blomqvist has come to sonically represent the fusing of acoustic, folk, soul and pop elements into a warm dance sound. Over the past 3 years Jan Blomqvist has not only been a part of this development, but has consistently underscored it with his tireless touring and countless releases, helping to build a foundation for this exciting new genre. It's a sound that until recently was relegated to the second floor, warm-up sets and afterhours, but now has found legs in the main rooms, the big stages and in the mainstream
Time Again is no exception - a huge summer track that crystallizes the guitar-led electronic pop club sound. More than a Johnny Cash edit or a Wankelmut retouch however, Jan created a every sound and melody from scratch and nursed them for years through various incarnations. Now the time is right for Jan to let this track go as summer is approaching and people are primed, receptive and longing for clean club-tested electronic-pop with acoustic folk-rock feel. Right from the start of the track the influences are evident, from techno to deep house, blues to indie, all coming together as the massive opening chorus explodes with Blomqvist's instantly recognizable voice launching over his thick signature bass line. The shiny guitar hook smacks of summer, sunsets, and feelings of nostalgia while simultaneously propelling us forward, mirroring the progress of electronic music as it now firmly embraces its better half, rhythm and blues.
A wicked dark strum echoes through the verse, setting a tone like a Tarantino western as Jan's cracking vocals release the tension through the realization that 'things just weren't working'. Not just another breakup song, but like all Blomqvist tracks it's a multi-layered story about the struggle with oneself, city life and Berlin. It's about recognizing deep disconnect and routines which do not foster growth. Berlin is a city where people arrive with an expectation of experiencing something fantastic, which they usually find. But in that there is an overly-optimistic mentality that throws a gloss over situations making them seem more cozy than they are and making people hang around a longer than they should. When they wake up late to this a self-directed disappointment sets in, but it does so alongside a kind of respect and understanding for the other who like you was simply wanting the good times to continue, blind to the warning signs. This is the relationship that should have ended at the first breakup or the party that has gone on too long or the city that seems to have it all, but of course does not.
Time Again Tour:
07.06. USA/New York - Zero Boat
13.06. Portugal/Lisbon - Private Event
20.06. Egypt/Cairo - Sandbox
27.06. Germany/Lärz - Fusion Festival (Turmbühne)
27.06. Germany/Lärz - Fusion Festival (Bachstelzen)
28.06. Germany/Münster - Fusion Club
29.06. Lebanon/Beirut - Skybar
05.07. Romania/Valiug - Ponton Casa Baraj
06.07. Germany/Erfurt - Bayou Festival
08.07. Germany/Berlin - Kilian Kerner Fashion Show
11.07. Poland/Ostrow - Tatarak Music Festival
12.07. Germany/Berlin - Feel Festival
17.07. Spain/Laguna Village Playa el Padrón - Purobeach
18.07. Spain/Estepona - Salduna Beach
19.07. Germany/Völklingen/Saarbrücken - Electro Magnetic Festival
26.07. Germany/Frankfurt Oder - Helene Beach Festival
27.07. Germany/Leipzig - Think Open Air
01.08. France/Aigues-Mortes - La Churascaia
02.08. Belgium/Tongeren - Le Jardin Festival
03.08. Belgium/Brussels - Forest Abbaye
07.08. France/Paris - Le Nuba
08.08. Germany/Saalburg - Sonne Mond Sterne Festival
09.08. France/Corsica/Cargèse - Cargese Sound System Festival
14.08. Germany/Übersee - Chiemsee Summer Festival
16.08. Germany/Felberger Seenlandschaft - 3000° Festival
19.08. Hungary/Vilagós - Bmylake
22.08. Colombia/Bogota - Armando Music Hall
23.08. Colombia/Medellin - Breakfast Club
30.08. Switzerland/Zürich - Naturklang Festival @ GanzYachting
31.08. Belgium/Vilvoorde - 1800 Festival
05.09. Germany/Hamburg - Uebel & Gefährlich
06.09. Switzerland/Buerglen - Provisorium
13.09. Germany/Mengen - Taggeflüster Open Air
20.09. Switzerland/Bulle - Globull
for any booking requests please contact:
booking@janblomqvist.com
video credits:
camera, editing: Christian Dammann
camera team cairo live: The Projector