{"id":10633,"date":"2025-01-14T17:47:09","date_gmt":"2025-01-14T22:47:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=10633"},"modified":"2025-01-14T17:47:11","modified_gmt":"2025-01-14T22:47:11","slug":"restless-mosaic-presents-lost-within-this-time-featuring-lovespirals-icon-anji-bee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=10633","title":{"rendered":"RESTLESS MOSAIC presents &#8216;Lost Within This Time&#8217; featuring LOVESPIRALS&#8217; icon ANJI BEE"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/364271.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10634\" style=\"width:700px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/364271.jpg 800w, https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/364271-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/364271-768x454.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>West Coast artist&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/restlessmosaic.com\/\"><strong>Restless Mosaic<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;presents<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/g4L6lywB9Bs\"><strong>&nbsp;&#8216;Lost Within This Time&#8217;<\/strong><\/a>, the first taste of his forthcoming third album&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/42bNVP8\"><strong>&#8216;Quality Mirrors&#8217;<\/strong><\/a>, due out on March 7. &nbsp;The song takes many surprising turns, all of them dark. Developed around elevator samples that came to form four separate layers of this song, this lead track features vocals by&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.anjibee.com\/\"><strong>Anji Bee<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;of renowned dreampop duo&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lovespirals.com\/\"><strong>Lovespirals<\/strong><\/a>, singing ethereally and as claustrophobically as the slabs of the unsettling soundscape behind her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the video, Anji plays a ghost haunting an elevator. With Restless Mosaic (a.k.a.&nbsp;<strong>Brandon Isleib<\/strong>) and Anji Bee residing quite a distance from one another, they shot their scenes separately. Portraying a ghost who lures Isleib into her haunted elevator \u2013 where she lives in a concert poster. Now entrapped, she transmits his soul into the poster, essentially taking her place. Isleib explains, &#8220;My home city let me and my producer film in a city-owned office building that hasn\u2019t been used in years \u2013 a perfect setting to make a campy \u201880s horror story&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;&#8216;Lost Within This Time&#8217; is about my mental state post-pandemic. Like many, I\u2019m finding it hard to re-acclimate. Places I used to go have closed. I quit doing the things I used to do. Many people I thought I knew either disappeared or showed sides that made me pull away. Society both on and offline seems much more hostile, and as a consequence I\u2019ve become guarded,&#8221; says&nbsp;<strong>Anji Bee.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"nv-iframe-embed\"><iframe title=\"Restless Mosaic - Lost Within This Time (Music Video)\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/g4L6lywB9Bs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Working with Brandon let me express my thoughts in a slightly edgier manner, as the instrumental he presented me with is a lot more experimental. The elevator sounds, in particular, are quite eerie, so I had fun playing that up with an ethereal refrain of \u201cI\u2019m lost\u201d \u2013 which sounds like it could be a ghost calling up the elevator shaft, or wandering down a long, dark hallway.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brandon Isleib is an electronic songmaker based in Everett, Washington. The name Restless Mosaic derives from the idea of a mosaic&#8217;s intricacy and structure, and how the parts and the whole relate in a way that they only make sense when they come together. In the same way, he combines sounds and genres, usually considered disparate, connecting them into something greater than any one of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through these song structures, transitions and balanced textures, and by anchoring certain aspects, the listener can enjoy grounded music and enjoy these sonic adventures \u2013 explorations that embody a sense of restlessness. Noted as offering up \u201ca setting in which listeners can expect the unexpected\u201d with music that is \u201ca boon for your neuroplasticity\u201d, Restless Mosaic&#8217;s music has been streamed over 3 million views via YouTube.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I met Anji Bee through the listening party for the remaster of Love Spirals Downwards\u2019 &#8216;Flux&#8217; album. I had noticed she\u2019d made a lot of different song styles, many of them dark, so I inquired about a collaboration. When she expressed interest, I started composing a sort of gothic metal song but swapping out all the sounds for \u201880s synth-jazz instead \u2013 something to fit both Anji\u2019s angel and chanteuse sides,&#8221; explains&nbsp;<strong>Brandon Isleib<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;That fit nicely with samples recorded of a creepy elevator in a hotel I had stayed at, and I started building the next part of the song around that. That gave the most space for Anji to put a verse, but she surprised me by wanting to make the denser chorus music into the verse. The ensuing rearrangement yielded the unusual structure of starting as a full-fledged synth song, then going into a barely melodic industrial phase, then gradually introducing both halves to each other. I draw a lot of inspiration from Underworld\u2019s production style: set up the song\u2019s rules and then start breaking them. &#8216;Lost Within This Time&#8217; does this while showcasing Anji\u2019s versatility and ability to make the bizarre sound right.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Anji Bee<\/strong>&nbsp;adds, &#8220;The frenetic, skittering energy in the first part seemed suited to my lyrics&#8217; theme. The fretless bass reminded me of music I loved in the &#8217;80s, like Mick Karn and Kate Bush. I tried to channel their vocal theatricality in my performance. Though I\u2019m best known as a singer, I\u2019ve dabbled in spoken word for decades, and I enjoyed incorporating a bit of that too. This is a personal lyric, but I think it\u2019s pretty universal, and I hope that others in a similar period of their life will find some comfort in the song.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Apart from Anji Bee, the &#8216;Quality Mirrors&#8217; album features contributions by New York singer-songwriter&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rosealaimo.bandcamp.com\/\"><strong>Rose Alaimo<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>and prolific rapper&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/declaime_x\/\"><strong>Declaime<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;(Aloe Blacc, Madlib, and Flying Lotus)<\/strong>, with whom Restless Mosaic is already working on a new album that brings Declaime&#8217;s poetry to Isleib&#8217;s back catalog of instrumentals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As of January 14, &#8216;Lost Within This Time&#8217; is available<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3BRHsOE\"><strong>everywhere<\/strong><\/a>, including&nbsp;<strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/music.apple.com\/us\/artist\/restless-mosaic\/1553791225\">Apple Music<\/a>,&nbsp;<\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/4oGXsPkVVGCWjo11Lw9nBe\"><strong>Spotify<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/restlessmosaic.bandcamp.com\/\"><strong>Bandcamp<\/strong><\/a>. The full&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/42bNVP8\"><strong>&#8216;Quality Mirrors&#8217; album<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;will be released on March 7.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>CREDITS<\/strong><br>Music written and performed by Brandon Isleib<br>Recorded, mixed and produced by Brandon Isleib and Anji Bee<br>Lyrics, melody and vocals by Anji Bee<br>Additional production and effects by Ryan Lum<br>Mastered by Vincent Villuis \/ Ultimae Records<br>Album artwork and music video by Jennifer Wee<br>Anji Bee photos and video footage shot by Anji Bee<br>Brandon Isleib photos shot by Jennifer Wee<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>LYRICS<\/strong><br>Lost inside my mind<br>So lost within this time<br>Don\u2019t know who I am<br>Or where I\u2019m going to<br>Lost and I\u2019m not fine<br>No reason and no rhyme<br>This life doesn\u2019t make sense<br>What am I going to do<br>These past few years have been so hard<br>Trapped within these walls and my small yard<br>I\u2019ve dropped out of society<br>I don\u2019t think I\u2019ll ever be<br>Who I was before I went on guard<br>I\u2019m lost<br>I\u2019m lost<br>I\u2019m lost<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Keep up with Restless Mosaic<\/strong><br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/restlessmosaic.com\/\">Website<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/restlessmosaic.bandcamp.com\/\">Bandcamp<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/restlessmosaic\">Twitter<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/restlessmosaic\">Instagram<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/restlessmosaic.bsky.social\">BlueSky<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/restlessmosaic\">Soundcloud<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@restlessmosaicmusic\">YouTube<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/music.apple.com\/us\/artist\/restless-mosaic\/1553791225\">Apple Music<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/4oGXsPkVVGCWjo11Lw9nBe\">Spotify<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:contact@shamelesspromotionpr.com\">Press contact<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Keep up with Anji Bee \/ Lovespirals<\/strong><br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lovespirals.com\/\">Lovespirals website<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.anjibee.com\/\">Anji Bee website<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/lovespirals.bandcamp.com\/\">Bandcamp<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Lovespirals\">Facebook<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lovespiralsofficial\/\">Instagram<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCjzAfV9uXWv_qSXy6Ne-FAA\">YouTube<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/music.apple.com\/ca\/artist\/lovespirals\/16732403\">Apple Music<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/2NnICCxmynsBCHpetiQS7y\">Spotify<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>West Coast artist&nbsp;Restless Mosaic&nbsp;presents&nbsp;&#8216;Lost Within This Time&#8217;, the first taste of his forthcoming third album&nbsp;&#8216;Quality Mirrors&#8217;, due out on March 7. &nbsp;The song takes many surprising turns, all of them dark. Developed around elevator samples that came to form four separate layers of this song, this lead track features vocals by&nbsp;Anji Bee&nbsp;of renowned dreampop duo&nbsp;Lovespirals,&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=10633\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">RESTLESS MOSAIC presents &#8216;Lost Within This Time&#8217; featuring LOVESPIRALS&#8217; icon ANJI BEE<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":10634,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10633","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10633","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=10633"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10633\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10635,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10633\/revisions\/10635"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/10634"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=10633"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=10633"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=10633"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}