A four-part vinyl LP has been designed to trace the emotional arc of travel with a handful of tracks pressed exclusively for the record.
TRIBE Auckland Fort Street releases an exclusive global LP, titled NEW GROUNDS, which intricately captures each phase of the traveller’s journey.
The four-part LP encompasses two double-sided records, each with three public tracks and one unreleased track* exclusive to the hotel.
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Unveil
Part one, titled Unveil sets a playful, alluring and adventurous tone.
- Nightlite – Bonobo & Bajka
- Pacific Ave – Pearl & The Oysters
- Nuthin’ But A G Thang – Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band
- Is This Love? – Principles of Joy*
A standard hotel check-in feels more akin to an epic opening credits of your very own adventure film.
Lying ahead is a story with infinite possibilities waiting to unfold. And the lush, electronic, bouncy synth pop along with maracas, tambourines and violins suggest that the story is going to be a good one.
Discover
Part two, titled Discover, perfectly encapsulates what it feels like to drop your bags in the room before stepping out into a new and unfamiliar environment.
- One of These Days – Bedouine
- Feel Good – Maribou State & Khruangbin
- Baby Blue – Martina Topley-Bird
- Carousel – Hendrix Harris*
Here, the cross-genre tracks blend mellow vocals along with gentle guitar strums, funky rhythms and acoustic instruments that build your courage and anticipation to take the first steps on your exciting journey.
In no time, the spirit of adventure will fill you, until the realisation hits… you’re in a completely new place and the plot is about to thicken in the best way possible.
Connect
Now, bring on the funk. Part three, titled Connect, introduces bold horns, quick drum-lines and transitions into hazy club beats, which will inevitably bring out the bad-ass within.
- The Night – Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
- Come Around and Love Me – Jalen Ngonda
- Only wit u – Deki Alem
- Sans Soleil – (Deserted Island New Grounds Remix) – Golden Bug*
You’ll find yourself reaching out for the real experiences that lie beyond the learning curve. This is the part in the film where the main character finds their groove.
The culmination of fast-paced upbeat rhythms, walking basslines, club rap and hypnotic electronic beats declare that you’re ready for flirty encounters, hidden gems, adventures off the beaten path and saying things like “the night is young” or “when in Rome.”
Drift
Lastly, we conclude our journey in part four, titled Drift. By now, you’ve squeezed this adventure for as much as it had to offer you. And the ambient and mellow tracks invite you to reflect.
- Spinning Away – Brian Eno & John Gale
- Nasnusa – Sababa 5 and Yurika Hanashima
- Hanami – Danny Brown
- Impossible Love – Get a room & Raminka Kinski*
Feeling inspired and energised, you take stock of the lessons learned and the parts of yourself you got to meet. And as the tempo winds down and the credits roll, you’re reminded of the sobering fact that time is not to be wasted.
However, before walking away, the surprise post-credits shake you into noticing that there’s another adventure waiting around the corner.
This clever storytelling centres vinyl music at the heart of the hotel experience at TRIBE Auckland.
Find out more here.
