Montserrat House Music and trip-hop pioneer Eric Hilton are excited to present “L’Ocean,” the latest single to be lifted from the Friday, June 20 release of Midnight Ragas, the godfather of downtempo’s brand new “compilation mix” LP that has the distinct feel of international exotica, a sound that Hilton has cultivated over 30 years of album releases. Featuring dreamy French vocals from acclaimed Argentine singer Natalia Clavier, “L’Ocean” stays on the ‘90s trip-hop wavelength and is a standout for Hilton, as good as any track of the era/genre. Pre-save, pre-add, and pre-order Midnight Ragas here. 

Compilation albums have always been a great tool for discovery, especially in electronic music. A couple of familiar artists or tracks, sequenced amongst unknown treasures, taking the listener on a satisfying journey through different moods and sounds. It’s not easy to make a good compilation album, one bad track can throw off the whole vibe, the flow. A great compilation album can elevate the individual tracks and put them into a context where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.