The title of Conrad Clifton’s “dreambutdontsleep” is a miniature poem on its own. It encapsulates well the deep mood of daring to imagine something more interesting and beautiful than whatever drudgery might be a big part of your life. But in that imagining doing it while awake and letting your dreams go further than the way your waking mind is so focused on what seems likely rather than what’s possible. The title is also a gentle urging to not wait, to not sleep on, making what’s in our hearts and dreams an integral part of our daily life rather than surrendering every waking moment to what is demanded of us on the behalf of people and forces that enrich only the economic and political elite. The track is a collage of lush drones, playful electronic percussion, tastefully arranged samples and vocals that could be your unconscious mind speaking through to your conscious half in a way that transcends linear thinking. The breezy and relentless flow of a song that takes time out amid bell tones glittering around to contemplate is a nice touch that reinforces the song’s message. Listen to “dreambutdontsleep” on Bandcamp and if you’re so inclined, listen to the rest of Conrad Clifton’s new album IS IT YOU Beat Tape out on Full Circle released February 28, 2020.
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