The deep house and progressive house maestro Lane 8 just released his fifth full-length album, Childish, on his This Never Happened record label. Lane 8 provides 10 stellar tracks on Childish that also allow the listeners to understand the background behind the producer’s beautiful and enriching life as a loving father to his children.
Furthermore, the album also includes collaborations alongside great, like-minded artists in regard to phenomenal, innovative talent such as English alt-pop duo Arctic Lake, Canadian house duo and label mates Sultan + Shepard, Welsh indie pop vocalist Art School Girlfriend, English indie singer-songwriter/producer Tailor and Canadian DJ duo Kasablanca. The partnerships with these fantastic artists show why Lane 8 is known to be someone who always appreciates teaming up with innovative musicians who make unforgettable, melodic tracks as well.
Lane 8 ensures magical and nostalgic feelings to come out of Childish
Chlldish is the first album of Lane 8 since the release of his fourth album, Reviver, back in 2022 on the same label. The theme of Childish bases itself on the observations from Lane 8 of his children and how artistic they have grown up to become. The tracks that stand out significantly are the title track itself, ‘The Deep’ feat. Art School Girlfriend, ‘The Choice’ feat. Arctic Lake, ‘Wake Up’ feat. Tailor, ‘You’ feat. Kasablanca, and ‘Quiet Rush’ feat. Sultan + Shepard.
To follow up on the youthful dynamism of the album, the album’s cover incorporates the producer’s daughter’s artwork, which uses pearlers (colored craft beards for griddled art creations), and the cover also represents the colorful creativity that the producer emphasizes for his children to cherish. Click ‘Play’ on the Spotify link to stream the Childish album by Lane 8, an album that aims to bring the joyful child that still remains in the heart and soul of anyone who listens to the tracks.
