Lovespirals’ new single, “Not Myself,” is a nostalgic nod to the band’s early millennium chillout sound. In contrast to the darker and more despairing vibe of “Noumenon,” “Not Myself” invites quiet meditation with its minimalist lyrics that exploring themes of self-identity, set against dreamy, slightly jazzy yet ambient soundscapes and soft beats. The perfect soundtrack for late summer moving into early autumn.
Available now on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube, Bandcamp, and other digital music platforms.
Lovespirals take another look at their song “Noumenon” with a complete overhaul of the beats, transforming this dark and mysterious song’s minimal trap vibe to a mid-tempo drum n bass and house number featuring a hypnotic vocal sample and additional synths. Join Ryan and Anji for a live premiere of the similarly updated music video on YouTube on release day.
While Lovespirals’ new song “Noumenon” has been available on streaming services since June 14, it hasn’t yet hit Bandcamp. That’s because we have a little surprise up our sleeves! Pre-order the ‘Noumenon (Single)’ and you’ll get the original mix now (with streaming via the free Bandcamp app plus a high-quality download in MP3, FLAC or your choice of file format), and then two additional mixes on release day, July 12th.
Regarding “Noumenon (Drum n Bass Mix)”:
The duo take another look at the song with a complete overhaul of the beats, taking the song from a minimal trap vibe to a mid-tempo drum n bass and house sound with a hypnotic vocal sample and additional synths driving the downbeat tune into some pretty catchy territory.
— from Bandcamp
Regarding “Noumenon (Guitar Focus Instrumental”:
For this instrumental mix of “Noumenon,” Ryan built up the ambiance on his guitar a wee bit and added in the retro string pads from the ‘Drum n Bass’ mix in the choruses to help fill out the sound. A few vocal samples remain to keep the melancholic vibes in tact. Now you can zone out on the music or belt out Anji’s lyrics on your own!
More than three decades on, Love Spirals Downwards founder Ryan Lum continues to reinvent himself, creating captivating music that merges disparate genres with his signature use of guitar and female vocals. With “Noumenon” the ethereal sounds of dream pop blend seamlessly with elements of ambient electronica and trap, showcasing Lum’s ability to transcend traditional musical boundaries. This new track features Anji Lum’s sensual yet airy vocals layered over skittering beats, dramatic guitar, and lush, atmospheric production, creating a sonic landscape that is both immersive and evocative. Lyrically “Noumenon” delves into themes of emotional disillusionment and the struggle to carry on amidst feelings of isolation and pain, encapsulated in the refrain “Love is just a noumenon.” This introspective depth complements the song’s rich sound, exemplifying the timeless quality of Lovespirals’ music and proving that Lum’s creative evolution is far from over.
Check out “This Ain’t Love (Lovespirals Remix)” on the brand new Projekt Records release by Alan Elettronico, ‘Electronic Mind (Deluxe Edition).’ We are so happy with how this remix came out and are excited to share it with everyone.
It’s the 15th anniversary of the soulwhirlingsomewhere remix of our song “This Truth” and it’s just now available on Spotify and Apple Music. Somehow our 2008 release ‘This Truth EP‘ featuring various artists remixing the ‘Long Way From Home‘ single disappeared from digital services, along with the dance chart topping Damien S. VS Lovespirals ‘This Truth‘ remix single released by the now-defunct Loverush Digital label. It’s a mystery! Until such time as we dig up the master tracks for a full digital reissue, we can at least enjoy this splendid mix by our friend Michael Plaster.
After 21 years of an outdated bio, the All Music Guide Lovespirals page has been updated. The new band bio explains what the band has been up to for the past two decades and is a massive improvement. Since AMG is the primary source for artist bios used by music streaming services and websites, having no updates since 2002 gave the impression that we’d done nothing in all that time. Marcy Donelson did a fine job of giving a quick summary of our history in the first paragraph:
The duo of married couple Ryan Lum and Anji Bee (aka Anji Lum), Lovespirals’ sophisticated brand of dream pop is tinged with the sounds of jazzy sophisti-pop, soft rock, and soul as well as diversions into trip-hop, lounge, and house music. Formed around the turn of the millennium, they made their full-length debut with a slow-burning, eclectic blend of genre influences on the dreamy Windblow Kiss in 2002, while 2005’s Free & Easy merged the resulting sound with electronica and trip-hop. They honed their uniquely interdisciplinary dream pop on albums like 2007’s Long Way from Home and 2010’s Future Past, releasing more-club-minded material along the way before returning with their fifth album, the Cocteau Twins-inspired Life Goes On, in 2018. Two decades after their debut album, reverb-washed Lovespirals singles including “Smile” and “The Call” appeared in 2022.
Many sites and apps will leave it at that, but on AMG there’s an additional three paragraphs that go into further detail and demonstrate how much research went into the piece. So thankful for the time and energy put into this endeavor.
Check out the chill music video for the latest Lovespirals single on YouTube now! Follow Ryan and Anji along the California coastline as a sunny afternoon deepens into a gorgeous sunset set to the funky and soulful drum n bass grooves of “Misunderstood” from the new Love Spirals Downwards’ release, ‘Flux Deluxe Edition.’
Check out ‘Flux Deluxe Edition’ on all digital platforms now!
It’s the 25th anniversary of Love Spirals Downwards’ 1998 album, ‘Flux,’ and to celebrate, we released the ‘Flux Deluxe Edition’ on all digital platforms. In addition to the album’s original 9 songs, we included 13 bonus tracks. In addition to remixes, a live recording, and a number of previously unreleased outtakes, this epic 147 minute collection includes a brand new Lovespirals rendition of “I’ll Always Love You,” that we named “Misunderstood.” While searching the archives we came across some of the original samples used in the song which tempted Ryan to recreate his fave track from the ground up for 2023. We had a blast revisiting this classic song!
Music streaming giant Spotify has finally created their official “This Is” playlist for Lovespirals! At nearly 3 hours in lengths, this rotating list of songs does a decent job of highlighting cuts from Lovespirals’ 25 year discography, including a collaboration or two. Be sure to mark your fave songs with a heart!
Award winning journalist Jane Velez-Mitchell recently launched a vegan focused multi-platform social media news outlet called UnchainedTV. Ryan and Anji have met Jane and her staff at a number of vegan events over the years including Vegfest and Long Beach Vegan Fest, as well as at the Natural Products Expo West. Lovespirals are happy to have been chosen to be featured by this new network that is chock full of vegan content. Currently you can find two of our music videos on the website for direct viewing: watch.unchainedtv.com/lovespirals
The perfect end of summer soundtrack, “Lonely Sunset” is a chill house song featuring gorgeously ethereal vocals and bittersweet melodies. It’s been a while since Anji and Ryan released a dance track but this ones worth the wait!
Anji’s plaintive lyrics of lost love were penned and recorded a decade ago and might have made an amazing addition to the 2014 Anji Bee album the duo released as a side project. The late night laid back grooves of this new recording are reminiscent of Bee’s “Got All I Need” and “Try To Forget,” but with an added sheen of sophistication in the production.
Lovespiralshave long straddled the line between dream pop and electronica, but this new track brings both worlds together in a glorious fusion. After the throwback retro shoegaze of the band’s last single, “The Call,” this new single is likely to surprise — but hopefully delight — Lovespirals listeners.
Lovespirals “Lonely Sunset” single is out now on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon, and YouTube. Please stream, like, share, and add to your playlists to help get the word out!
