{"id":96479,"date":"2022-01-12T11:32:06","date_gmt":"2022-01-12T10:32:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pan-african-music.com\/?p=96479"},"modified":"2022-01-12T11:32:12","modified_gmt":"2022-01-12T10:32:12","slug":"figure-open-space-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pan-african-music.com\/en\/figure-open-space-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Space: exploring ambient music with KMRU, Laraaji and more"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">German label Figure unveils the second volume of its <em>Open Space<\/em> series, offering \u201c<em>possibilities for artists to freely pursue their creativity in a completely undefined area<\/em>\u201d.&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2020, despite all the troubling events, Berlin-based record label Figure took a leap of faith by introducing a completely new compilation series: <em>Open Space<\/em>. The series\u2019 goal is to \u201c<em>feature forward-thinking electronica and ambient from a well-curated list of seasoned producers. Compositions that invite to let the mind wander, weaving stories, and conjuring up emotions<\/em>\u201d.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Two years after its <a href=\"https:\/\/figure-music.bandcamp.com\/album\/open-space-volume-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">first edition<\/a>, Figure returns with a new compilation, further exploring what ambient music means nowadays. <em>Open Space Volume 2<\/em> presents an exciting lineup of artists, some new to the label and others renowned for their more dance-centric works, the project aiming to give each producer their creative freedom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=2592780374\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><a href=\"https:\/\/figure-music.bandcamp.com\/album\/open-space-volume-2\">OPEN SPACE VOLUME 2 by VA<\/a><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The setlist includes tracks from Kenyan-born ambient prodigy <a href=\"https:\/\/pan-african-music.com\/en\/tag\/kmru\/?_per_page=17\">KMRU<\/a> (\u201cIn A Distant\u201d), American multi-instrumentalist Laraaji (\u201cBeloved\u201d), Japan\u2019s leading DJ and producer Wata Igarashi (\u201cOur Place\u201d), Figure founder Len Faki (\u201cFlew Away\u201d) and many more. \u201c<em>No matter their respective scene or background, all artists are using their unique approach to display something deeply emotive\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/figure-music.bandcamp.com\/album\/open-space-volume-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Open Space Volume 2<\/a><\/em>, out now on Figure.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1010\" height=\"985\" src=\"https:\/\/pan-african-music-production.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/open-space-volume-2-1010x985.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-96480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pan-african-music-production.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/open-space-volume-2-1010x985.jpg 1010w, https:\/\/pan-african-music-production.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/open-space-volume-2-759x740.jpg 759w, https:\/\/pan-african-music-production.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/open-space-volume-2-661x644.jpg 661w, https:\/\/pan-african-music-production.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/open-space-volume-2-465x453.jpg 465w, https:\/\/pan-african-music-production.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/open-space-volume-2-375x366.jpg 375w, https:\/\/pan-african-music-production.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/open-space-volume-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1010px) 759px,100vw\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>German label Figure unveils the second volume of its Open Space series, offering \u201cpossibilities for artists to freely pursue their creativity in a completely undefined area\u201d.&nbsp; 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