Ils is the name of more than one artists:
1) breakbeat, alias of Illian … Read Full Bio ↴Ils is the name of more than one artists:
1) breakbeat, alias of Illian Walker
2) noise rock band

1) Illian Walker was born and raised in London. From the age of 14 he played guitar in funk groups. Not wanting to be tied down by band members, he invested in a sampler and began taking matters into his own hands. A chance meeting in a pub with some Scottish sound engineers led to with sampling and MIDI techniques, and at the age of 19 he secured a grant to set up his own studio.

This studio – based in Lime Grove, Shepherd’s Bush – was visited by LTJ Bukem and some drum and bass DJs, who would use the facilities to put their own tunes together. The Bukem connection led to four singles being released on Good Lookin’ Records in conjunction with some of these artists.

Ils was invited to work for Mo’Wax as an engineer, and he worked with for instance James Lavelle, Derek Dahlarge and Tipper. Following the demise of the Mo’Wax label Tipper suggested that Ils put some of his ideas into an album for breaks label Fuel – the result, 'Idiots Behind the Wheel', was called a nu-skool breaks album. With tracks pulled out for compilations and mixes like Adam Freeland’s 'Coastal Breaks 2 album, Ils’ success grew. 'Idiots Behind the Wheel blended cinematic funk, beats and string and jazz elements.

The next few years saw Ils paired up with Marine Parade for the release of his second album 'Soul Trader' – the single, '6 Space/Next Level', was chosen to soundtrack an Orange ad. (The b-side of this single, Music, was remixed and released by the Brighton imprint. More advertising work, continued support from Freeland in DJ sets and mix albums, and extensive touring around Europe and the US followed.

'Bohemia' , Ils third studio album is out on Distinctive Records. It has a much harder and more lush dance floor edge. Strings and sub-bass combine with vocals from Bulgarian singers Desi and Roni, and with production support from Wizard and long time breaks collaborator Donna Dee. Further vocals come courtesy of Wonda and Rhalia.

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2) Disaster chic rock from Portland, Oregon, band members: Tom Glose (Black Elk, Knight Badger, Cougar), Tim Steiner (Microtia, These Things, Fortune Club), Nathan Abner (The Days The Nights), Adam Pike (White Orange, The Mediam, Red Fang)

Intro
Ils Lyrics

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Dal concerto de Il Palpito dell'uno non si impara a danzare
E' perciò onesto prevenire nella misura del possibile, le illusioni le delusioni e i malintesi
Non sarà sufficiente ascoltare il concerto per comprenderne a pieno il profondo significato
Vi chiediamo di essere presenti, sorveglianti, incoraggianti
Sollecitandoci reciprocamente della originalità
Del messaggio che vogliamo comunicarvi e del calore dell'amicizia che vogliamo condividere
Le parole e le musiche sono annotazioni di vita conservate da tempo
Che continuano ad invadere le nostre notti, i nostri sogni

Ispirazioni di momenti e catture di attimi fuggenti dispersi qua e la
L'intento è quello di raccoglierle dalla diaspora in cui siamo costretti
A vivere e farne una nuova unità, un processo dinamico, anelante e palpitante

Un permanente work in progress per raccogliere i pezzi dispersi
Del puzzle delle nostre vite e tenderli a mettere insieme

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Ils's song "Intro" speak about the importance of being present and attentive when experiencing art, specifically music. The opening lines, "Dal concerto de Il Palpito dell'uno non si impara a danzare" ("One cannot learn to dance from the concert of Il Palpito dell'uno"), suggest that simply listening or observing is not enough to fully understand the meaning behind the music. The singer goes on to caution against illusions, misunderstandings, and disappointments, implying that there may be hidden messages or complexities within the music that require careful interpretation.

The lyrics also reference the power of music to capture moments in time and preserve them for posterity. Words and music, the singer says, are "annotazioni di vita conservate da tempo" ("life annotations preserved over time"), and they continue to invade our nights and dreams, inspiring and motivating us. The goal, then, is to gather these scattered pieces of life and bring them together into a new, dynamic whole. The act of collecting and integrating these pieces is described as a "processo dinamico, anelante e palpitante" ("a dynamic, aspiring, and throbbing process"), emphasizing the emotional and spiritual power of music.

Line by Line Meaning

Dal concerto de Il Palpito dell'uno non si impara a danzare
Attending Il Palpito dell'uno concert won't teach you how to dance

E' perciò onesto prevenire nella misura del possibile, le illusioni le delusioni e i malintesi
It's therefore honest to prevent illusions, disappointments and misunderstandings as much as possible

Non sarà sufficiente ascoltare il concerto per comprenderne a pieno il profondo significato
Simply listening to the concert won't fully grasp its deep meaning

Vi chiediamo di essere presenti, sorveglianti, incoraggianti
We ask you to be present, watchful and encouraging

Sollecitandoci reciprocamente della originalità
Encouraging each other towards originality

Del messaggio che vogliamo comunicarvi e del calore dell'amicizia che vogliamo condividere
Of the message we want to communicate and the warmth of friendship we want to share

Le parole e le musiche sono annotazioni di vita conservate da tempo
Words and music are life annotations saved for a long time

Che continuano ad invadere le nostre notti, i nostri sogni
That keep invading our nights, our dreams

Ispirazioni di momenti e catture di attimi fuggenti dispersi qua e la
Inspirations from moments and captures of fleeting moments dispersed here and there

L'intento è quello di raccoglierle dalla diaspora in cui siamo costretti
The goal is to gather them from the diaspora we're forced to live in

A vivere e farne una nuova unità, un processo dinamico, anelante e palpitante
To live and create a new unity, a dynamic, yearning and throbbing process

Un permanente work in progress per raccogliere i pezzi dispersi
A permanent work in progress to gather the scattered pieces

Del puzzle delle nostre vite e tenderli a mettere insieme
Of the puzzle of our lives and try to put them together

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