Prague based ambient-electronic artist dné recently released his second album, Basic Living, via Platoon. The album delved into what is the essence of embracing the simplicity of life, exploring the ups and downs of dating, the experience of living with chronic health conditions, and the peculiar world of capturing café plants for social media.Basic Living stood in stark contrast to art centred around the world’s end, climate anxiety or political discourse, opting instead to depict the often overlooked aspects of our everyday existence.Holý, the creative force behind dné, talks of his desire for disabled individuals to be portrayed as complex individuals with rich emotions, rather than solely focusing on their ability to overcome obstacles. Sonically, Basic Living exhibits a more vibrant and diverse palette compared to dné’s debut album, blending field recordings, lo-fi aesthetics, ethereal synth pads, classical instruments, and traces of Midwest emo-inspired guitars. An experimental playground for dné of sample manipulation, arpeggiated melodies, pop vocals and pure guitar tracks, Basic Living arrived seven years after his award-winning debut album, solidifying Holý’s growth as a composer for film and TV series.We asked Holy to set our Monday straight… INTERVIEW HERE: https://www.theransomnote.com/music/mixes/dne-the-monday-is-ok-mix/TRACKLIST HERE: tracklistRichard Strauss – Zwei Gesänge, Op. 34, 1Oliver Coates – Caregiver Pt. 4 (Spirit)Richard Wagner – Tristan und Isolde (Prelude to Act III)Paul Desmond – SoonMaurice Ravel – Rhapsodie Espagnole (Prelude a la Nuit)Gustaf Ljunngren & Skúli Sverisson – Vi OverleverMaria w Horn – Fall of O’DeaMiles Davis Quintet – It Never Entered My MindAlva Noto – Xerrox KirlianModest Mussorgsky – Il Vecchio CastelloBranko Mataja – Sreo Sam TeArvo Pärt – SummaJohn Coltrane & Johnny Hartman – Lush LifeTidiane Thiam – MinuitDaniel Lanois – My First LoveBoxhead Ensemble – Homage To The Tren BrothersColin Vallon – Sisyphe