ALLAN JAMISEN’S THIS IS NOT AN ACT HYPNOTISES

allan jamisen delivers a stunning cinematic trip-hop slow burn

this is not an act wastes literally no time in getting right into a kind of late night haze, all bass heavy and intriguing. the spoken lead draws you in, intimate and deliberate, before the track unfurls into something richer and more immersive. this has got just the right amount of the best bits of massive attack, combined with some thoughtful, jazzy production. and it’s all pressed carefully into a lovely dream-like package.

Allan Jamisen, friend of the blog and based in phoenix, builds genre-blurring soundscapes that lean into atmosphere and introspection. blending spoken word, trip-hop rhythms, moody electronics, and live sax and flute textures, he creates something cinematic but very personal. the track explores authenticity and mortality, framed as an inner dialogue reaching toward growth and acceptance.

as a whole, this is not an act feels sensual, reflective, and one of the most hypnotic pieces we’ve heard this year so far. we for one can’t wait to hear more.

thank u for making this allan jamisen 🌙



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