Bells Atlas - Salt and Soap EP (2018)

The name SALT AND SOAP is inspired by cleansing rituals and preservation methods. When you're not accustomed to releasing your most personal stories, the idea is to take a moment to prepare for this shift — this new way of being open. Bells Atlas' new EP is a projection, a prayer out, and an invitation to their upcoming album, The Mystic.

Stumbling upon a new process for songwriting, the band took to an unusual method of sampling. Grainy phone recordings of the band's drummer eventually became the bedrock for each song. Coming from a place of spontaneity and sometimes even humor, the aim developed into writing music at once cinematic, personal, and highlighting the casual wizardry of each member: Sandra Lawson-Ndu, Derek Barber, Geneva Harrison, and Doug Stuart. The result is a soulful, lo-fi, alternative r&b musical blend as fully immersive as it is envisioned — welcoming listeners of all stories and rituals.