Celebrating International Women’s Day, Mindgames, is the second track from the LA-based producer’s wellness-inspired sophomore album.
Bridging the gap between electronic music and wellness, LA-based DJ and producer Jessica Skye is set to release her second album, Fluō State 002, on 10th May 2024 via Platoon.
TIMELINE
Single 1 – out now – Enter Nyx – STREAM
Single 2 – March 8 – Mindgames – STREAM + BUY
Single 3 – April 5 – Affirmations
Album – May 10 – Fluō State 002
The title Fluō derives from the Latin verb for flow, and this enchanting, melodic body of work is designed to take listeners on a transcendent journey. Inspired by her dedicated practice as a yoga and meditation teacher, Skye crafts a safe sonic space that encourages the listener to relax, be present in the moment and let the ebb and flow of the music wash over you.
The dynamic yet deeply soothing album moves seamlessly between ambient soundscapes, downtempo electronica and organic inspired, groove-led dance tracks, acting as a guide for music lovers, wellness devotees and yogis alike to find their own unique “sense of flow”.
Released today 8th March to celebrate International Women’s Day, Mindgames, the second single from the album follows on from initial single Enter Nyx, which hit number three on Beatport’s Top 100 Organic House/Downtempo chart.
Drawing inspiration from her 14 year career teaching yoga by day and DJing by night, Mindgames opens with entrancing strings that glide over crisp, vibrant percussion, before weaving in an ethereal vocal refrain and a pulsing rhythmic groove that underscores the track’s sultry, evocative energy.
Skye’s album, Fluō State 002 is purposefully arranged to reflect the flow of energy in a yoga class. It opens with calming ambient soundscapes, before gently and gradually intensifying the tempo and energy across the album’s duration. Opener A Luna Lullaby employs dreamy pads, soft keys and chiming bells, with its binaural qualities specifically designed to enhance and aid relaxation.
Elsewhere, Tropic of Pisces is led by a playful marimba and gliding bass, evoking feelings of sun-drenched outdoor dancefloors, while Nimbus’s slow, deep synths and stirring guitar strings create a rich tapestry of sound, and the sound-bath inspired Somnus City acts as a sonic ‘Savasana’, the perfect close to the musical journey. It can be used to elevate a meditation practice, or as a way to simple take a moment of pause by listening to the music and focusing on your breath.
As the album’s ‘peak tracks’, Enter Nyx and Mindgames offer a moment of crossover, to the dancefloor. With Enter Nyx, reaching number three on Beatports Organic House chart.
Skye affirms that both Mindgames and the album as a whole have acted as an incredible outlet for her two most loved and meaningful endeavours: wellness and dance music. Having spent much of the last decade touring the globe, teaching yoga by day and stepping behind the decks at iconic venues by night, she says her two passions, although seemingly opposed, hold the same energy and power – and accordingly, Fluō State 002 is designed to enhance both meditation and movement on the dancefloor.
“People often think teaching yoga and DJing are two polarised paths but they are basically the same job,” explained Jessica, who is an Apple Fitness+ trainer, curating and leading yoga workouts, mindful cooldowns and meditations. “With both roles, you are holding a space for people, reading the room, and there’s an exchange of energy. You are also leading the way and using music to guide the energy”.
“Whether you are on the dancefloor or on your mat practising yoga, you are letting the music carry your energy, moving to the beat, and expressing yourself freely – and that’s what I wanted to explore with Fluō State 002.”
“Wellness and mental health in the music industry is something that’s really important to me and I’m currently exploring ways to help and support my peers, starting with music as a medium to support a wellness practice”.
Fluō State 002 will be released this May, during Mental Health Awareness Month in the US, Mental Health Awareness Week in the UK, and coinciding with World Meditation Day on May 21, the album, Jessica says, takes inspiration from her endeavours across wellness and music – and she hopes the tracks will boost other people’s practice, too.
She said: “Music has always been a means of escapism, a way for me to evoke mood and feeling. It has an amazing ability to bring people together in any setting.”
Mindgames is out 8th March with Fluō State 002 to follow on 10th May via Platoon.
About Jessica Skye
Jessica Skye has been making waves in the wellness and music scene for the last decade, touring the globe while teaching yoga by day and DJing by night. Working the dance floors from London to LA, with standout shows at iconic venues and festivals such as Ministry of Sound, Creamfields, Lost Village, Lovebox, Parklife, Snowbombing, as well as Feel Festival and Sisyphos to name a few. Her DJ sets and productions are designed to hold a space for people to move to the music and find a sense of flow.
Deriving from the Latin word for ‘flow’, Jessica’s previous collection of idyllic soundscapes and deep grooves, Fluō State 001, was released in May 2023.
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