It was Natalie Walker who informed me about Dive Index, the brainchild of minimalist electronica producer Will Thomas. Dive Index's debut album, Mid/Air, combined IDM glitch with quality songwriting in a style somewhat reminiscient of Björk, yet still sounding like nothing else I had ever really heard before. This was my favorite album of 2007, and I do hope Will gives us a sequel soon.
Click here to visit Dive Index's web site.
Click here to buy Mid/Air on iTunes.
Playlist:
- "Between Sky and Sea" (feat. Natalie Walker)
- "For Centuries" (feat. Cat Martino)
- "Second Guessing" (feat. S. Shaw)
- "Water In Our Hands" (feat. Cat Martino)
- "Hoko Onchi" (feat. Ian Masters)
- "The World Is Kind" (feat. Natalie Walker)
- Background Music: "Sole Fisherman" (feat. Merz)
Dive Index also released a remix album called Collisions, which is also available from on iTunes.
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Natalie Walker was the very first vocalist ever heard on Dave's Lounge, and her work with Daughter Darling was part of the reason this show was born in the first place. Daughter Darling ended up being a one-off project that served as the springboard to her solo career. Her first album, Urban Angel, remains one of the best albums I've ever featured on this show. Natalie has also teamed up with her excellent touring band to form Mouchette, who have recorded