After ‘Californian Soil’ hit number one, London Grammar decided to rework the tracks to create extensive, meditative mixes to share via Calm, a meditation app. Indeed, the band from Nottingham has shared new versions of the songs ‘All My Love’, ‘Californian Soil’ and ‘Lord It’s A Feeling’, with the length of these tracks ranging from 15 to 60 minutes. The mixes are available only through the Calm app from April 29th. The partnership was led by Sony Music UK’s 4th Floor Creative in collaboration with Ministry of Sound.
London Grammar guitarist Dan Rothman opened up about meditation: ‘I was always a bad sleeper when I was young. I was scared of the dark, and constantly had nightmares. My anxiety around sleep lasted until my mid 20s. When I learnt about meditation and mindfulness it really helped me understand sleep and how to deal with those difficult moments when it evades me.’
Similarly, keyboardist and drummer Dot Major added: ‘I’ve been a perennial sufferer of sleepless nights since I can remember […]. Here is something to help you sleep, I’ve made sure there’s nothing jarring in there. Just cyclical rhythms and harmony that hopefully appeals to your senses in the most soporific way.’
‘Our users are continuously looking for music to help relax, unwind and focus, so it felt completely natural to collaborate with London Grammar on remixes from their new album.’ Courtney Phillips, head of Calm Music, said. ‘We really pushed the boundaries to create long, winding tracks that create space to find stillness, and we can’t wait to hear what our listeners think.’
Calm is starting to collaborate with Universal and their roster, providing ‘Sleep Remix Series’ featuring specifically re-arranged mixes of known pop songs designed to help the listeners fall asleep. They include collaborations with Post Malone, Ariana Grande, Katy Perry and more.
