Noctilucent

In January 2021, having spent 12-months stifled creatively thanks to the UK’s various lockdowns, the lethargy was replaced by a spark of creativity and the foundations for his Noctilucent EP were laid.
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Four tracks of delicate strings, emotive piano and subtle, shifting textures that feels as beguiling as it does uplifting, all the while harbouring the elegance of artists such as Federico Albanese and at times, the freneticism of Bonobo. It’s an irresistible combination, one that feels most obvious in the EPs lead single Blue Hour.
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“’Blue Hour’ and the Noctilucent project as a whole, are inspired by the euphoria when having full clarity in a perfect moment” explains Beech “I’d like to think it creates an elevated feeling inside anyone who listens, but also inspires listeners to seek experiences which make them feel elevated or complete”.
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This sense of elevation could stem from anything: catching a London sunrise when still up from the night before; the feeling of solitude brought on by finding yourself in nature; or simply the liberation that comes with finding a true sense of space – anywhere there’s a sense of anticipation, of expectation, and of euphoria. These feelings are all manifest across ‘Blue Hour’s skittering percussion, woozy synths and the steadily mounting sense of calm that builds across the track’s three-minute run time.

Following on from a year of uncertainty, both physically, mentally, and socially, Noctilucent is the antithesis of that uncertainty. Bold, confident, and cathartic, it’s the tentative sound of finding peace within yourself, and of embracing life again.