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Immerse yourself in the gorgeous new album by Leifur James at Pitchblack Playback's album listening session in the dark, followed by a Q&A with the artist himself. Hear this immense recordings played loud in uncompressed audio on our powerful cinema sound system. No distractions; just you and the music.

"This sounds great” — Rick Rubin
"A fabulous idea" — Jay Kay, Jamiroquai
"The optimal way to listen to an album" — Max Richter
"This might just be my favourite new thing to do" — Nihal, BBC Radio 5 Live

Ticket includes Pitchblack Playback eye mask for extra darkness.

As recommended by The Guardian, GQ, Time Out, Metro and Newsweek.

‘Magic Seeds’ illuminates James as one of those rare composers who is capable of taking listeners to great highs and plunging them into inky depths; moody and moving music that feels equally airy, as if it was composed outside under the moon – which, he jokes, is exactly where he hopes people will listen to it. And though there are tracks that are more songs than soundscapes, he eschews formulas for musical freedom. It’s an ambitious record that could work both in open spaces and in dank clubs – as long as there is a smoke machine, of course. But more than anything, it feels as if it’s living and breathing; a sonic collage of James’s past few years whirled into one.

“Glitchy electronics and nocturnal atmospheres” DJ Mag

“a blend of harmonic vocals, nuanced electronic soundscapes, and vibrant percussion.” XLR8R

“Deftly mixing the avant-garde and experimental with deeply affecting songwriting and melodies” Complex

“James draws you further and further into a soothing and intimate world” Mixmag

“Art Rock detachment, balanced between experimentation and emotion” The Wire

“mesmerising” KCRW

Session duration: 90 minutes