Destiny of Illusion is a 24-track full length debut album from Pretty V (aka Voldy Moyo/ v7backin2007/ #Smokesito), a prolific artist from Wakefield, UK who has been frequently performing and releasing music & videos online for the past 9 years, building notoriety for his unique approach to sound and his prolific output, gaining support from artists such as MIKE & Archy Marshall (aka King Krule), who have brought Voldy out for shows, and worked on numerous collaborations.

The album is produced entirely by aloisius, a prolific artist & producer (as well as the founder of life is beautiful records). ‘Destiny of Illusion’ is a landmark album for both Pretty V & aloisius, being their first full-run vinyl release, as well as being the first full-run vinyl album release for life is beautiful records. The album will be available exclusively on Vinyl, Cassette & CD.

A limited run of 39x 7-inch white label vinyl's with two of the singles from Destiny of Illusion were released earlier this year, 20x of which were stocked at Big Love Japan (which sold out in less than 24h).

The album will be released on the 24th April 2025, along with a release show the same day at Ormside Projects.

The first pressing of ‘Destiny of Illusion’ will be limited to 397 copies.

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Limited first run of 7” Vinyls featuring two tracks:

side a: Holland Park (prod. Shimz343)

side b: Hot Winter (Dreaming About Being Closer) (prod. aloisius)

The two tracks feature a different sound to most of James’ other solo releases, with production employing a more sample-based approach, rather than the electronic-based productions James is usually heard on.

James Massiah is a well known, and loved poet & musician from South London. He is known for his poetry works over the past ten years, prolifically writing and performing poetry both in London and around the world.

In addition to this he is a member of Dean Blunt’s enigmatic group ‘Babyfather’ (under the name ‘DJ Escrow’) with which James has performed around the world, and been part of many recordings/ albums, such as the seminal ‘"BBF" Hosted By DJ Escrow’, which featured credits from Mica Levi & Arca.

‘Holland Park’ features production by London-based artist/ producer Shimz343 & ‘Hot Winter’ features production by aloisius, founder of life is beautiful records (a london-based gesamtkunstwerk/ label & collective that regularly curate shows at venues such as Cafe OTO & Ormside Projects).

James Massiah was special guest at the first ever show life is beautiful hosted, in early 2023 at Ormside Projects (which was the start of a busy two years of live shows and releases by life is beautiful records, who’ve since hosted shows including: DJ Spanish Fly (UK Debut), Novelist, Lord Tusk, Lolina, Slauson Malone 1, John Glacier, Pretty V & Jadasea.

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