In the build up to his second album, Frond sets out plans for an ambitious ambient collection

Frond is the alias of Richard Bultitude, a UK based artist whose speciality lies within soundscapes which reach to define intangible sensations, and transport physical locations into ethereal realms. To achieve this, Frond looks to the genres of ambient, drone and experimental electronica. Field recording is often at the heart of Frond’s style, and serves as the link between physical inspiration behind the track and the final release.

Live instruments and custom-made synth add to the potent balance of familiarity and innovative methodology. The artist’s discography invites calm introspection, oriented towards ambience which looks to progress expansively rather than chronologically.

The latest release from Frond is ‘Every Particle’, an exploration of intimacy and tactile closeness. Carefully manipulated samples of campfire create a calming sound which evades abstraction, falling into the gradual melodies which spread across this patient track. Recorded before the isolation of this year began, it’s an appropriate attempt to recreate a deeply instinctive atmosphere.

The single precludes an upcoming second album titled ‘Always There, Somewhere’ out now on esc.rec. A collection which considers cinematic tones, string instrumentation and emotionally rich chord progressions, the central aim for ‘Always There, Somewhere’ is to express perspectives on permanence and the lasting connections we create.

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