Name: Gates Of Light
Brand: Gates of Light

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

SDD005LPC1

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Colour

Blue

Colour details

Mock Turtle Blue Vinyl

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Discogs ID

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2022-05-06

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Cargo

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

602309892678

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Total Cap

1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / blue

Artist

Gates of Light

Genre GB

Alternative / Modern

Label GB

Shimmy Disc

The artist Gates of Light emerged in 2008, inspired by A. Derleth's novel and the cosmic worlds of H.P. Lovecraft. Their minimal tunes and hypnotic harmonies transport listeners to dream lands and doomscapes, where the Other Gods reside. Prepare for a journey through forbidden lands, astral seas, and cosmic abysses.

The Seal Of R'Lyeh incarnated during the last great full moon of August in 2008 in an old basement under the dim light of candles. Inspired by the homonym novel of A.Derleth the form of Kezaiah Meyson emerged from the bottom of the black oceans...

Minimal tunes and hypnotic harmonies open the gates to the dream lands and doomscapes of H.P.Lovecraft where the Other Gods dwell... A journey through cosmic abysses, forbidden lands and astral seas...

Shimmy Disc is a New York City neo-psychedelic label founded in 1987 by Kramer. After years of hiatus, the label was reborn as Second Shimmy. Known for its unique and experimental sound, Shimmy Disc has been a pioneer in the music industry, showcasing talented artists and performers who push boundaries and defy genres.

With an impressive roster of *artists*, Shimmy Disc has consistently delivered groundbreaking music that challenges conventional norms. From alternative rock to avant-garde pop, the label's diverse range of releases have captivated audiences worldwide.

As a leading force in the underground music scene, Shimmy Disc continues to be at the forefront of innovation and creativity. With their commitment to supporting emerging talent and nurturing artistic freedom, they have established themselves as a trusted platform for musicians looking to make their mark on the industry.

For fans of... Air, Nico, St Etienne, Kid Loco, Young Marble Giants, Sandy Denny, Vashti Bunyan, Andrew Weatherall, Robert Wyatt and Serge Gainsbourg. 

International collaboration between artists in Glasgow, London, Paris and New York. Mastered by Shimmy-Disc founder Kramer. Accompanying visual art work by film and art director Tim Saccenti. Inspired by the intensity of lockdown, the self-titled debut album by electro-pop project Gates of Light, is the result of a collaboration between five artists across four cities, three time zones and two continents. 

Hailing from Glasgow, singer-songwriter Louise Quinn and producer Bal Cooke teamed up with London-based DJ and producer Scott Fraser; Parisian musician, DJ and producer Kid Loco; and film director and photographer, New York’s Tim Saccenti - who has previously worked with Run The Jewels and Pharell- to create a sublime, electro-pop reflection on the grief, insularity and peculiar highs of lockdown. Immediately after hearing the album, revered post-punk musician and producer Kramer offered to release the vinyl edition on his iconic cult label Shimmy-Disc, which boasts an impressive back catalogue of artists including Daniel Johnson, Low and Galaxie 500. 

A project grounded on collaboration - born from a period of disconnect - Gates Of Light perfectly amplifies the longing, confusion, lucid dreams and appreciation of the outdoors that the pandemic ignited in so many over the last couple of years. Originally written and recorded by Louise and Bal from their bedroom studio in Glasgow whilst their one-year-old twins slept, the tracks were then sent to Scott and Kid Loco who remixed the tracks from home studios in London and Paris before Tim created the artwork and a video for the track ‘When The Leaf Falls’. Gates Of Light is the latest project from Louise and Bal who have released music in the past as A Band Called Quinn and DAWNINGS. Louise and Scott Fraser have also previously collaborated following a chance encounter at a nightclub in Glasgow. Their single ‘Together More’ was released on Andrew Weatherall’s renowned Birdscarer vinyl imprint in 2019 and featured a remix by the Guv’nor himself who described the track as “sublime magik”.