On the 20th of March, SOMA Records will release Alex Smoke's second album 'Paradolia'.

Alex Smoke returns to Soma with his second album Paradolia.

Paradolia is defined as the human ability to creatively perceive coherent images in randomness. This is an unusual word by anyone's standard but then Alex Menzies (aka Mr Smoke) is an artist very far from the usual. A Rorschach test this is not, more a sonic experiment that explores the parameters of Alex Smoke's potent psyche.

It is almost twelve months since Soma unleashed Incommunicado, Smoke's debut. Lauded by critics upon its release in March 2005 it portrayed his instinctive maturity in constructing emotional, deep grooves with intricate production techniques. 'Incommunicado' enveloped a myriad of influences including dub, electro, grime and minimal techno.

This pivotal release augmented the fact that his music was not confined to the dancefloor and could not be pigeonholed by genre.

With 'Paradolia' he has taken this blueprint and pushed the boundaries for a composition that is swollen with ingenuity and experimentation. The development of his unique sound is clear to hear, crafting a beguiling symmetry of melancholy and melody. The result is an a listening experience that is more cohesive and inspirational than his debut outing.

As he reflects, "I guess I'm happier with my production now. The other big difference is that Incommunicado covered 4 years, whereas this album is entirely within a year so it probably hangs together better."

'Paradolia' will be released on the 20th of March.

More info: www.somarecords.com

(source: Press Release)