SLIFT - Heavy Road (LEVITATION Sessions)

[@jackhunt9725]

At 3:40, the drummer stops hitting the ride and the bassist stops hitting the higher notes and the whole song just drops. That ride isn’t rocking in the middle of the mix anymore and you just feel that relief, all that space that I didn’t even realize was being occupied.

[@kjchaifisch]

I feel like it opens up more room for the bass, both the guitar and bass kinda riff back and forth with small fills, all while the drummer maintains that feeling of continuity all the way up to around 6:30. It's open but very concentrated which is pretty rad.

[@spacegrass6632]

Levitation is the garage-psych side of KEXP in it's true form

[@c_Durka]

Facts

[@SawWaveSurfer]

I want SLIFT to play my wedding and my funeral. Fuck it.

[@stephenwalker850]

Same day ? Dae u no get oan wi yer potential wife/husband ? Bit ay ah cvnt ur they ?

[@dermotmcmahon4351]

Saw these guys play live in Dublin. Blown away, absolutely incredible gig.

[@ZeroCool8789]

I can't be the only one impressed by that camera movement at 3:19

[@Guthio]

Thanks !! 😎

[@ianhamilton2476]

All aboard the next flight to Venus

[@BenFreund]

This is f'ing amazing. I can't believe these guys have turned up their intensity even higher. And how cool is that space they are playing in? SLIFT my dudes...please tour the US soon!

[@brunoseramondi1753]

They played in the national center for scientific research in Toulouse (south of France)

[@Fabzil]

They are playing inside what was the first eletronic microscope in the world. It's a sick setting. I hope I'm not burning their secret On June 5th the whole show will be released, this was just a teaser.

[@dongerponger]

Ok damn Levitation, y'all just straight up booking my entire recently played artists.

[@Lorand0O]

Same here

[@GreedySupperFast]

They've been killing it, kexp better watch out

[@stephenwalker850]

Should ye no huv added daggnabbit end ay that sentence

[@madd.coconut6820]

The lick from when he approaches the drummer at 2:30 still haunts me at night.

[@johng.lindquist1077]

I want these guys to play somewhere in the Los Angeles area. Probably a great show to see.

[@ryanburnouf-trow7739]

Levitation utterly CRUSHING IT and being the cause of me having no money, OH SEES, FUZZ, Ty and now SLIFT!

[@nitrum3000]

Now all that is left is some Gizz lol

[@ryanburnouf-trow7739]

@@nitrum3000 oh go on then!!

[@kmac1130]

Check out the Acid Dad session. They killed it as well

[@ryanburnouf-trow7739]

@@kmac1130 just checked it. They certainly did kill it!

[@johndalton9411]

Second that emotion

[@Quagmire1771]

After those stick clicks...instant smile on my face!😃When they have them guitars up high, you know they ain't f'n around!

[@albertsolis8217]

When your sole purpose is to carry the torch to drive rocknroll into the future!!!!

[@timmartens4156]

These guys are gonna get big, I know it

[@Tokiofritz]

This track make me feel like I'm out on the most exciting and dangerous night of my life.

[@glennshuman4770]

An orgone accumulater.⚡⚡🇲🇫.

[@Qpenz]

As if we needed more proof that Levitation is the best channel on KZbin right now

[@Slugfuct]

Holy fuck what a place to jam out, Slift!!!

[@nicholasking5734]

This is some of the best rock and roll around these days - scratch that - ever.

[@mistamuthafuka]

HOLY SHIT!

[@TheSamgopal]

I would say Slift has been the best band on the planet for some time now. I don't fantasize about Klaus Dinger playing with Hawkwind anymore. This is way beyond that :D

[@kevincupcake24]

iOS had the audacity to tell me to “turn my headphone volume down” - no fuc*ing way

[@joeshaughnessy4400]

I love how this is Heavy Road with played like its off Ummon. SLIFT you are incredible!

[@mrbellthebutler]

This Fuzz and OSees what a combination! Excellent work so far Levitation!

[@chrisjacob1446]

now all we need is king gizzard and ORB!

[@mrbellthebutler]

@@chrisjacob1446 that is an excellent suggestion!

[@SuperMoodyyy]

Also Frankie and the witch fingers

[@marjatta666]

@@SuperMoodyyy Frankie and the Witch Fingers already have a Levitation Session under their belt.

[@StAlfongzo1]

BAM!

[@mrjohanrott]

Vive la france bordel !

[@bladerunner9775]

Les Doors du XXIIeme siècle - bienvenue dans la musique du futur.

[@rschmidtzalles]

This band is out of control. Can't wait to see them live.

[@elektriktomikmusiktechnik3092]

Krautrock lives ! Greetings from germany

[@brinks667]

I'm half expecting Dr. Frankenstein and his Monster to pop up here haha...Insanely cool setting!

[@Johnaaai]

how the fuck do the sound guys make this sound so good in a place like that? the acoustics must be crazy

[@maximeroy5866]

Benoit Gibertaud is the soundguy and his very good

[@jamesdiamond5339]

I mixed this and everything was close miked. There were some ambient mics and I used those sparingly.

[@Johnaaai]

@@jamesdiamond5339 you have my respect James, that's some mad skillz

[@jetaimemina]

@@jamesdiamond5339 amazing job James! Just wondering, how was the actual live sound inside that monster sphere?

[@jamesdiamond5339]

@@jetaimemina the instruments were all closed miked and then there were a couple of ambient mics, it was all very nice, actually.

[@UnitalianoinCina]

...POWER!...

[@jereuter01]

Bass player, I know you have it in you adding some great fills in places that compliment the raging riffage of that killer guitarist. Fantastic!

[@brandobin]

In an interview one of the guys from All Them Witches (think it was the guitarist?) Said this was their favorite new band, can definitely see why

[@MajicFreeman]

Also that lab is diabolical as hell. Gotta few mad professors

[@aaronhoffenberg371]

To the greatest dudes and dudettes who are absolutely killing it at Levitation, now that the international seal has been broken twice (Boogarins also I think?) can we get a King Gizzard session possibly?! It would be the cherry on top of the most insane year for many reasons, and you guys really helped it suck less. Thank you to everyone at Levitation, all the bands that did sessions, and anyone who supported the bands to encourage more and more sessions!

[@arnaud_voltaire]

this version is so much better than the album mix!

[@donkeydongle3691]

Naaaah i like them both.

[@nclsrfn]

they fucking rule. another levitation instant classic

[@danielblauw1323]

And people say there's no good rock these days!!!

[@Mathy_Base]

Bienvenue en France

[@GuillaumeFlorian]

My brain has been nuked! There are new riff lords in town!

[@enyjuan]

PUSHING 60 ALL THIS EXCITES ME WELL DONE AWESOME

[@georgegolovin6439]

Super insane place for live session with perfect picture

[@KevinRibelMusic]

Thanks for melting my face!

[@SuperBostonCeltics9]

It was only a matter of time!

[@old.chatterhand2000]

Dieses Lied beschreibt hervorragend wie es war, als ich geboren wurde...."Mutter! Ich bin hier...Mutter! Ich bin in dir..." Dieses Lied gefällt mir unglaublich gut. So kompromisslos und wild. Grüße aus dem Land der Stummen

[@lecxzepelin]

duck yeaaaaaaaaaah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@YeshMCx]

Thank you levitation for everything you do! It's incredibly appreciated by many :)

[@petrus94]

these people recording fantastic live footage of fantastic bands... what a time to be alive. no less than a chance for a pompej sessions for all those bands that more than deserve it

[@rydermito1854]

Si vous avez l occase de les voir en live ne les ratés pas... Il sont woua... Grandissime

[@wieslawirzyniec4527]

The dude on the drums has some sick skills. Wow.

[@WhiteNoiseSpot]

I remember this location in Fallout 3. Good sound.

[@DeathSlayer-gq9ns]

So glad I discovered so many amazing bands through COVID-19, including slift. Slift is absolutely rockin it!!!

[@toddharrington5921]

The lab where Dr. Frankenstein doubled as the bands jam space, thus providing the soundtrack for 'the monster'.

[@hugoreis703]

Venez sur la côte ouest les gars , on va aller surfer sa va être cool! S/o Toulouse

[@cecilebarousse1906]

Un super moment partagé avec toute l'équipe du groupe!! Merci pour votre énergie vous avez fait vibrer le CEMES!!

[@jamonroe72]

Incredible band and incredibly produced piece of entertainment and art. Thank you!

[@terryjones508]

🔥🎸🔥🎸🔥🎸!!!!!!

[@royalcoma]

If they don't fire up that tesla coil during the Levitation broadcast, I'm gonna be pissed. Come to Atlanta SLIFT! Variety Playhouse has the killer sound!

[@timgormley6363]

Such Dark Noodles, like running full speed into the ocean

[@petermartin7885]

My blood pressure spiked when I saw SLIFT, and my eyes watered when I heard zem play ;(

[@chrismathewsjr]

7 unfulfilled Levitation orders since the beginning of this year and this will be #8.

[@zacklance7798]

hahahahahaha I feel ya!! I’m only at 4 though hahaha

[@chrismathewsjr]

@@zacklance7798 I'LL KEEP BUYING THAT SLOP

[@SpiderStratagemVI]

Unabashed and experimental rock and roll! I only really got into these guys in the last few months with Ummon (which is played over and over) . Love all the effects and the killer groove the drummer and bassist lay down and THEN the unbelievable guitar! Can't get enough of Slift. Please play the US!

[@LuisPerez-st6bt]

jeez, they always kill it when they perform live

[@LuisPerez-st6bt]

I saw them on the KEXP performance and since then I can't listen to them any other way that isn't "live"

[@GMimprove]

nice camerawork

[@Psychedelicpenguins]

This is an amazing little taster! Can't wait to see them in September... TWICE!

[@JoeKennedyComedy]

Love SLIFT so much, so good to see them on Levitation. GET OVER TO THE UK AS SOON AS YOU CAN.

[@ummon995]

Had my ticket ready to see them a second time around and then Covid hit. They shut down Paris a day before the concert. I'm waiting for the city to open back up and for SLIFT to come back. The first show I saw of theirs was absolutely bonkers, in a basement bar in Paris with maybe 200 others.

[@miguel213]

That's unfortunate. But that first show sounds like the ideal setup.

[@ummon995]

@@miguel213 It was killer. I think they're coming back to Paris in October. Hopefully there won't be anything world-crushing to stop them this time.

[@Psychedealio]

Can't wait for this session! Bring them to the festival!!!!

[@jackdeane7979]

SSSLLLIIIFFFTTT- w/ love from California

[@matf1264]

La patate comme d'hab.....un vrai régal......comme un camion de nitro sans frein filant a toute allure à travers les routes désertiques et poussiéreuses du Nevada.....big up guys...love from Montreal

[@hugoreis703]

Je connais de feeling , y’a peu de groupes qui arrivent à te donner cette sensation de vitesse , c’est fou

[@EVILTAPO]

FUCK YES!!!! (repeated a few million times, Thank you!) - get to the states!

[@iwastetime]

levitation you guys be playing all of my favorite bands! love you guys please try to get the murlocks to play some of that new album. BIG ALSO slift is so amazing anyone new to them listen to there first ep they put out space is key and the album ummon you'll have a really goodtime

[@freddyk.151]

Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!!!!! These 3 guys make my adrenaline levels explode ...

[@midnightmachinist8739]

The SHIELD HQ teleport scene from the 1st AVENGERS movie!!!!!

[@gamby16a]

I never expected the next great doom-dirge-psych band to come out of France. This is perfect music.

[@indianrope1]

Awesome band and Ummon was the album of 2020 by a distance. Shout out to Bristol's Stolen Body Records and the Astral Festival too for their support of this incredible band.

[@bf9616]

Never delete this videos from YT please, thanks for your work! And thanks to the bands! :)

[@Elgallo1999]

I'm just stoked to be here

[@preaujannick7304]

Belle guitare Roger Daguet !!! magnifique !!!!! Super son !!!!! mieux que Gibson ?? oui !!!!

[@snotrat2]

Sick looking SG

[@AntiDeepState]

2 white SGs wow. So insane cool

[@rockaction5]

not gibsons though...

[@bgdexter]

I'm surprised the energy of these guys didn't fire that electron accelerator…

[@stephenwalker850]

Oh is that wot it is

[@manuetj-pierrebarbosa7318]

Alors là les gars, vous êtes le MEILLEUR GROUPE DU MONDE ! LOVE from Ariège ! Thanks !

[@ewanstone6309]

I love you SLIFT!

[@DickGustafsson]

Moore than wild . Supra . Thanks for best enyerainmen . love guys .

[@mysteryjackofficial]

Yes!!!🧨💥🚀

[@elsonidobanda3616]

Hello SLIFT , nice music, the style, the sound and the vibe make the music reach everywhere. Much success in your career and in Life. From Santiago de Chile 🌆, we send you a warm greeting from Banda el Sonido. ! See you on the road!🤟👍

[@aidan8728]

Time to feel the motion!

[@alexisdannequin5705]

la claque, du hawkwind sous steroide! bravo les gars !!!

[@xplorer3475]

My god they're good !!!!

[@bradjackson1691]

completely insane

[@JorshWarshington1]

I watched them playing Ummon. I loved it. This song really proves that them crushing my fucking skull was not a fluke.

[@septemous]

Bring it on my brothers !!

[@robbo1415]

Definite touch of Grohl to the drummer. Never heard of these guys till yesterday, what a fucking sound!

[@glennshuman4770]

Check out Slift live at bristol

[@robbo1415]

Cheers Glenn will do.

[@onishistmaur2300]

Yes!

[@alejandroreyes1933]

Just. Magnificent. Like it. 👽👽👽👽👽💀💀💀💀🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏👏👏👏👏 Rok and Roll. Babe.....

[@TonPeters]

The essence of Rock, majestic

[@chadbrunsvold8936]

That's really good. I need to investigate further. 👍🤘

[@perrypittman6369]

Just got this on vinyl today. WOW. incredible.

[@Head4Music]

F#uck yeah! Pre ordered 👍

[@doctordreyer]

Place looks sick. Slift ❤

[@vozdh]

Brutal