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Jon Gurd - Lion
Jon Gurd's 'Lion' album continuous mix is the audio equivalent of a moody, genre-hopping playlist you'd craft for a long train journey, constantly surprising yourself with your own eclectic taste. We're here because we heard the Tinlicker edit of 'The Healing' tucked in there and needed to know the context. This is electronica with a capital E, unpredictable and richly textured. The BPM range is wildly varied from 103 to 162, but it averages a cohesive 121.5, weaving through keys like 3B and 1B to create a somber, harmonic through-line.
The energy skews heavily towards the mid-range, giving the mix a dense, atmospheric quality where melodies and rhythms intertwine closely. It's a producer's mix, less about dancefloor functionality and more about sonic storytelling and emotional resonance. The crate dig is fascinating: Gurd's own 'Love' sets a melancholic, hopeful tone, and the inclusion of the iconic Magician remix of 'I Follow Rivers' is a brave, nostalgic pivot. The Tinlicker edit of James Zabiela's 'The Healing' is a shimmering highlight, and Gurd's 'Together' in its various forms shows his versatility.
It begins with the soft, inviting pads of 'Love', builds through the epic, trance-tinged remake of 'The Healing', and concludes with the extended, hopeful strains of 'Together'. A full tracklist that defies simple genre tags.