Name: Hallway Waverider
Brand: Haleiwa

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

MM192LP

Colour

Black

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Download code: Yes

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2022-12-02

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Shellshock

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

880918819211

Total Cap

1 / Black / LP

Artist

Haleiwa

Genre GB

Indie Pop / Shoegaze

Label GB

Morr Music

Morr Music is a Berlin-based label run by Thomas Morr. With the LabelCode LC10387, it has established itself as a prominent player in the music industry. Known for its innovative and diverse roster of artists, Morr Music continues to push boundaries and deliver exceptional music to its audience.

Since its inception, Morr Music has been at the forefront of electronic and indie music scenes, releasing groundbreaking albums that have garnered critical acclaim worldwide. The label's commitment to quality and artistic integrity is evident in every release, making it a trusted source for music enthusiasts looking for something unique and captivating.

With an impressive catalog spanning various genres including electronica, pop, folktronica, and more, Morr Music offers a rich musical experience that appeals to a wide range of listeners. From *The Notwist* to *Lali Puna*, from *Múm* to *Seabear*, their talented roster of artists never fails to captivate with their distinctive soundscapes and heartfelt lyrics.

Fourth album from Stockholm based multi-instrumentalist Mikko Singh aka Haleiwa. Hallway Waverider is Mikko Singh's second album for Morr Music under his Haleiwa moniker.

 Blending the washed-out aesthetics of dream pop with a lo-fi take on modern psychedelia, it is a fuzzy record in more than one sense. The ten songs see the multi-instrumentalist explore the sonic idiosyncrasies of analogue recording equipment while also expressing a self-assured statement by a musician who has carved out a niche for himself and feels perfectly at home in it. 

"This record is like me telling my teenage self that I am OK," says Singh. "Back then, I was recording my song ideas on cassette players but held the belief that music should be recorded in an expensive studio with expensive gear in order to be real." As it turns out however, Singh had been right from the start, having come full circle as an established artist some twenty years later. After exploring the affordances of vintage equipment for 2019's Cloud Formations, Singh worked with a Tascam 244 4-track cassette recorder and Tascam 388 8-track reel-to-reel recorder to transform the sounds of his vintage synthesizers, bass, the occasional guitar part, and drums supplied by Svante Karlsson for Hallway Waverider.

By experimenting extensively with the machines' unique sonic qualities and constantly reworking the pieces in regards to their sound signature over the course of two years, Singh has found the perfect equilibrium of electronic music and lo-fi aesthetics while navigating with ease through styles like driving surf rock, gritty garage punk and ethereal dream pop. On his new record, he seamlessly integrates these influences into anthemic yet soothing songs. The title of the album refers to Singh's halcyon days as a teenager spent listening to punk music and-in wintertime-skateboarding in his own bedroom. 

However, surfing primarily serves as a metaphor for something bigger. "It's about things in life that are important to me; things that make me feel good and soothe the mind," he explains. It comes as no surprise then that Hallway Waverider is also dedicated to a key figure in his life. "The album is an ode to my mother who passed away in 2015," says the artist. "She made it possible for me to have a good childhood and to be able to do what I love." Singh opens up a whole panorama of different moods across a broad variety of musical styles. They are connected by that rare thing: a unique musical vision expressed by an instantly recognisable sonic signature.&nbsp;

Hallway Waverider

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