Album artwork for Gentle Confrontation by Loraine James
Album artwork for Gentle Confrontation by Loraine James

Gentle Confrontation, Loraine James's third Hyperdub album, opens a new chapter of her real and sonic life in which she examines her past and present. It's a positively languid, enjoyably disjointed set made while listening to her teenage favourites; math rock and emo-electronic such as DNTEL, Lusine and Telefon Tel Aviv.

The album also features an ever more diverse set of peers, placing them in her unusual musical settings and drawing out sensitive and reflexive performances. At other times the album stretches out into a drifting ambience as if seeking a sense of bliss in the everyday. Gentle Confrontation is about relationships (especially familial), understanding, and giving back a little grace and care, while the tone of the record criss-crosses watery ambience with denatured rhythm and asmr beats.

These 16 tracks are Loraine's best work yet, and a personal and musical leap forward, delivering a totally unique vision of electronic pop music.

Loraine James

Gentle Confrontation

Hyperdub
Album artwork for Gentle Confrontation by Loraine James
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£27.99

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Released 22/09/2023Catalogue Number

HDBLP064

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HDBLP064LE

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Album artwork for Gentle Confrontation by Loraine James
CD

£14.99

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Released 06/10/2023Catalogue Number

HDBCD064

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Loraine James

Gentle Confrontation

Hyperdub
Album artwork for Gentle Confrontation by Loraine James
LPx2

£27.99

Black
Released 22/09/2023Catalogue Number

HDBLP064

Learn more
Album artwork for Gentle Confrontation by Loraine James
LPx2 +

£26.99£17.99

saleexclusive

Shared with Hyperdub.

Pink
Rough Trade Exclusive
Limited to 750 copies
Released 22/09/2023Catalogue Number

HDBLP064LE

Learn more
Album artwork for Gentle Confrontation by Loraine James
CD

£14.99

With Bonus Track

Released 06/10/2023Catalogue Number

HDBCD064

Learn more

Gentle Confrontation, Loraine James's third Hyperdub album, opens a new chapter of her real and sonic life in which she examines her past and present. It's a positively languid, enjoyably disjointed set made while listening to her teenage favourites; math rock and emo-electronic such as DNTEL, Lusine and Telefon Tel Aviv.

The album also features an ever more diverse set of peers, placing them in her unusual musical settings and drawing out sensitive and reflexive performances. At other times the album stretches out into a drifting ambience as if seeking a sense of bliss in the everyday. Gentle Confrontation is about relationships (especially familial), understanding, and giving back a little grace and care, while the tone of the record criss-crosses watery ambience with denatured rhythm and asmr beats.

These 16 tracks are Loraine's best work yet, and a personal and musical leap forward, delivering a totally unique vision of electronic pop music.