Today Paul Institute delivers two new releases from Fabiana Palladino and Ruthven. Both available NOW to buy as wavs + pre-order the 7” vinyl from the Paul Institute website: http://paul.institute.
Fabiana Palladino’s ‘Shimmer’ (PAULINST0004S)
http://smarturl.it/shimmerfab
Ruthven’s ‘Hypothalamus’ (PAULINST0007S)
http://smarturl.it/hypothalamus
These two artists return on impressive form for the 4th and 5th releases from the Institute, maintaining its status as a home for classic song-writing and musicianship, paired with distinguishing production. The B-sides of the vinyl pressings will feature Instrumental versions.
Londoner Fabiana Palladino returns to follow up 2017’s celestial collaboration with Jai Paul, Mystery. A singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Palladino has worked alongside artists such as Sampha, Jessie Ware, SBTRKT and The Maccabees.
Shimmer, her first self-produced track, is an anthem written for anyone who feels like they’re being underestimated – a reminder to stand up for yourself! With heavy percussion channelling Sheila E and a subtle mysticism influenced by the likes of Kate Bush, Shimmer creates a unique feminine power of its own.
Ruthven also returns following last year’s heavyweight funk jam Evil. With a sense of greater maturity in his songwriting, Hypothalamus is an epic and impassioned song about an impending break-up. Influenced by Prince, D’Angelo and Peter Gabriel, Ruthven shares the Paul brothers’ penchant for experimentation and an appreciation for classic pop.
The title Hypothalamus refers to the part of the brain that acts as the body’s thermostat – signalling to sweat when it’s hot and shiver when it’s cold. Being a professional firefighter, Ruthven learnt about this during a first aid course on the job and uses it in the song as a metaphor for the physical impact of heartbreak. The production, which features brooding synth riffs and an altitudinous electric guitar solo from A. K. Paul, ends up having enough heat – and cool – to keep your hypothalamus in overdrive.
