Clouds (LP)

PRE-ORDER DISCLAIMER By placing an order for this item you acknowledge that shipping of this item is estimated to start on or around release date: JULY 10th 2026. Please keep in mind that all pre-order dates are subject to change. If you order this with other available items, your order will dispatch once all items are available. If your pre-ordered items are holding your package from arriving please email us with a request to ship the in-stock items and pre-orders when they become available, additional shipping charges will apply. Seam splits on record jackets are a common occurrence with vinyl: we cannot issue refunds or replacements for seam splits. We use sturdy mailers and stiffeners to minimise risk but to 100% avoid seam splits, we have added a notes section at checkout where you can request jacket-less shipping, or you can email us after placing your order — we’ll gladly accommodate this free of charge. DESCRIPTION On Clouds, Apollo Brown delivers one of the purest distillations of his signature sound—dusty drums, soul-soaked samples, and a heavy sense of atmosphere that feels both nostalgic and timeless. Released early in his catalog, Clouds plays less like a statement and more like a mood: introspective, unhurried, and quietly confident. The album floats between boom-bap tradition and cinematic soul, drawing from vinyl crackle, melancholy melodies, and head-nod tempos that reward close listening. Apollo Brown’s beats don’t rush the moment; they linger, letting emotion seep into every snare hit and chopped vocal fragment. There’s a weight to the music, but also space—room to think, to drive, to sit with your own thoughts. What makes Clouds resonate years later is its restraint. This is instrumental hip-hop that doesn’t beg for attention or overwhelm with technique. Instead, it trusts feel and texture, proving that mood can be just as powerful as message. The record feels like weather rolling in—subtle at first, then unmistakable. Clouds stands as a foundational chapter in Apollo Brown’s journey: a reminder that before the acclaim and collaborations, there was a producer deeply committed to craft, emotion, and the quiet power of a perfectly placed beat. TRACKLIST 01. Sound of Guns 02. Blue Ruby 03. Never In A Million Years 04. Balance 05. The 11th Hour 06. Wisdom 07. Black Pearls 08. Shoot The Heart 09. Push 10. One Chance 11. Human Existence 12. Know the Time 13. Heirloom 14. Seed of Memory 15 The Sky Is Falling 16. Just Walk 17. Shadows of Grief 18. Time Passed Autumn 19. Choices 20. Father and Son 21. A Conscious Breath 22. Drinking Life 23. Imagination 24. Tao Te Ching 25. Heart of Glass 26. Baghdad Sun 27. A Day's End 28. God's Creation