After a two year hiatus, Bristol-based Hugh Hardie returns with 13-stunning tracks on his second studio album, ÔShadows & SilhouettesÕ. After the success of the ÔColourspaceÕ LP, heÕs continued to develop his drum & bass style, producing a plethora of beautiful summer liquid, slick drumfunk and smooth down-tempo beats. HeÕs teamed up with the high-rising talents Pola & Bryson, Silence Groove and Unglued, as well as singer-songwriters Emer Dineen, Cimone, Robert Manos and Charlie Brix. Kicking things off is a glistening dose of summer soul, ÔRaindropsÕ featuring London-based singer/songwriter Cimone. Calling back to the Hospital loungecore sound, this stunning liquid roller brings untold levels of elegancy with soothing piano and that feel-good flavour Hugh Hardie is loved for. Another shade of Hugh HardieÕs latest musical design is ÔResistanceÕ. An unlikely pairing with HospitalÕs young wildcard Unglued but this drum-heavy dancefloor monster has all the stand-out trimmings of a jungle banger with skittering synths and warped vocal cuts. Back down the path of soul-filled drum & bass is ÔEndlessÕ featuring Emer Dineen, a voice recognised for her many features on London ElektricityÕs own productions. Plus thereÕs ÔNegomiÕ, with its funky bassline riff and east-asian inspired string work. In addition to an impressive array of solo D+B productions, ÔShadows & SilhouettesÕ also sees a special feature from Shogun AudioÕs Pola & Bryson on ÔSirenÕ. Together theyÕve created a real stand out moment of the album with this captivating garage / breaks 130BPM road trip.