Sonic Offerings
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(translated text) “After the American-born and Berlin-based artist made her Paloma debut on the compilation “Paloma vs. Virus 005”, she now follows up with her first solo EP on the label of the club of the same name, located in the heart of Kreuzberg. She draws on her early influences—gospel, soul, house, R&B, and hip-hop—which she channels into tracks that present themselves with a strong house vibe. While “All The Way” glides across the dancefloor in a very atmospheric and elegant manner—garnished with vocal fragments—“Full Circle” opens as a spoken-word trip driven by minimal tech beats. “Heal Through Time” clicks and meanders in a more experimental direction, with LeCiel’s voice taking up even more space and unfolding fully. Meanwhile, “Know This Baby” reveals itself as a 13-minute-plus journey, unfolding slowly and dragging dreamily through the cosmos, tinkering and exploring along the way. And finally, “Paradise”, which turns toward the West Coast with its fresh and funky hip-hop beats.” -9/10 Faze Mag
“Singer LeCiel, whose voice and grooves are reminiscent of the great Grace Jones, comes from the "Paloma" neighborhood in Kreuzberg."-Night Mix with Judith Schnaubelt
“A beautiful trippy downtempo electronica, courtesy of Jay Carder and her brilliant first 2022 Soho Radio show, which I happened to be a guest on. I was just catching up with the full episode and her selection and I remember I fell in love with the track which followed up Elijah Nang's "B E B O P". The slow-groove burner is crafted by LeCiel - a dancer, singer/songwriter and producer who is currently based in Berlin. Inspired by funk, soul, gospel and southern/west coast hip hop, LeCiel is one of the most versatile artists I've heard in a while. "Paradise" is the closing composition to her 2021 release The Art of Practice and is nothing short than mind-blowing. A journey through genres.” -Stereofox