{"product_id":"9-hours-ahead-smooth-sailing-ep","title":"9 Hours Ahead - Smooth Sailing EP","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFormat : 12\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eLabel : Duality Trax\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCatalog # : DUALITY9\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eGenre : \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/passengerseatrecords.com\/collections\/house\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"House\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eHouse\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuality Trax welcomes the newly formed 9 Hours Ahead to the label with their debut release, complete with a remix from progressive royalty Bliss Inc.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanding in early 2026, Smooth Sailing traces a blissed-out sonic journey from the combined minds of San Francisco’s Namastrange and Amsterdam’s Breeze. Their cross-continental connection threads throughout the EP, with subtle nods to the vast ocean that separates them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe title track opens the release with a gentle drift: airy synths, angelic pads, and tribal percussion guiding listeners steadily out to sea. Meridian Space picks up the momentum, driven by a pulsating, ever-expanding bassline. Namastrange’s whispered vocals weave between swelling orchestral pads, before the track mutates into a mind-bending acid line - perfect for a heads-down, eyes-closed dancefloor moment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe B-side turns up the energy with Transatlantic Dreams, a dancefloor-minded cut that nods to the golden era of San Francisco progressive and the Hardkiss legacy. Lush piano melodies, breakbeat interludes, rave stabs, and glimmering gated vocals collide in a warm, nostalgic swirl.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClosing the EP, Bliss Inc. delivers a psy-tinged reinterpretation of Meridian Space - a dark, brooding acid workout that pulls the original into deeper, murkier waters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe style=\"border: 0; width: 400px; height: 274px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=1408737991\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dualitytrax.bandcamp.com\/album\/smooth-sailing-ep\"\u003eSmooth Sailing EP by 9 Hours Ahead\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"Passenger Seat Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45098890232003,"sku":null,"price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0637\/5011\/1427\/files\/9HoursAhead-SmoothSailingEP.jpg?v=1771635716","url":"https:\/\/passengerseatrecords.com\/products\/9-hours-ahead-smooth-sailing-ep","provider":"Passenger Seat Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}