Godfather Of Downtempo Eric Hilton (Of Thievery Corporation) Releases New, 1960s Cinema-Themed Single, “Poppy Fields,” From New LP Out Feb. 23

Montserrat House Music and trip-hop pioneer Eric Hilton are pleased to present “Poppy Fields,” the latest uptempo single lifted from the Friday, February 23 release of Sound Vagabond, a 14-track travelogue by one of the godfathers of downtempo electronic music. Having spent decades merging diverse global genres into a singular music vision, Sound Vagabond is perhaps the ultimate iteration of this ethos — each track an audio picture postcard of a place, real or imagined. “Some memories of the places I’ve been are very clear. Others are distant, nostalgic echos,” Hilton says of his latest showcase. “This record started modestly with some basic ideas, but after writing the first eight tracks, I knew I had a travelogue.”

Available for pre-order now, Hilton offers “Poppy Fields,” “Closer” and “Midnight Milan” from Sound Vagabond in the form of three 7” colored vinyl releases that feature an unreleased B-side on each. Pre-order these 7” singles, along with the full album, via Eric Hilton’s online shop HERE.