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Aconite - Sam Gracie x multibloom
A new project by Sam Gracie and multibloom featuring two tracks - one an ethereal, glimmering and shadowy art pop/indie electronic piece, and the other (the Remix) an exhilarating electronic dance music banger. The project initially began as an instrumental, the songs evolving later like two flowers from the same plant.
Track 1 by Sam Gracie
Music Video
2nd October 2026, 3PM BST: Track 2, the Remix, by multibloom and Sam Gracie
Graphic design: Sam Gracie Tillbrook | Original drawing: Alida Withoos “Monkshood in Bloom" circa. 1600s, CC by 4.0 | Photo of drawing: Nasjonalmuseet/Børre Høstland)
The collaboration began in late 2025 when Sam Gracie composed an electric guitar melody for multibloom, who built a breathtaking experimental garage experience around the sample, featuring a snapping 2-step drum beat and anthemic synthesisers, all within a uniquely dynamic and elaborate arrangement. multibloom effortlessly bridges strong and heavy drops with reflective, shimmering, ambient breakdowns - the song is equally club-focussed as it is an immersive listen. Dazzlingly complex and intricately technical, the track is infused with emotion too.
It was this emotion - a vibrant unease and fizzing instability - combined with multibloom’s title of “Aconite” that inspired Sam Gracie to write his song, taking the beautiful, yet highly toxic, Aconite flower (Aconitum napellus) as a starting point for the lyrics.
The flower has evolved so that bumblebees can access nectar while the toxic pollen sticks to their fur to be transported to pollinate other flowers as the bees drink more nectar. With this “dangerous interaction” as the central metaphor, the themes are rooted in the archetypal ambivalence of letting go of safety to reach for growth. Feelings of uneasiness are reflected through the contrasting lyrics, performance and production.
A highlight of Sam Gracie’s version is the live-recorded synths - he played the gliding Korg leads and the formidable, distorted Juno chords at the end. He also recorded djembe, cabasa, claves and kalimba for the percussion. Similarly to multibloom’s structure, the piece continuously grows, met with beautiful breakdowns, before blooming into a spectacular ending.
multibloom then, for the final step of his track, selected parts of Sam Gracie’s vocals to entwine with his production; the petals all fell into place.
Both tracks are accompanied by Sam Gracie’s luminous and iridescent, floral, visualisers, which use bold effects and techniques such as compositing and blend modes to merge layers together. These music videos are similar in a way to the project, having stemmed from the same blooming timelapse and artwork sources, while retaining their own distinct identities.
August 2026
Murmuration - Sam Gracie
“Murmuration” by Sam Gracie (formerly Avid Beats) is an entrancing indie electronic / art pop song and stop motion music video, inspired by the breathtaking phenomenon of murmurations, in which thousands of starlings fly together in synchronised, shape-shifting, formations in the sky.
Behind the Scenes: Song
Behind the Scenes: Animation
End of an era, start of a new chapter
Sam Gracie, formerly known as Avid Beats
May 2026
Can you find me, you, us?
Sam Gracie x Cece Alaniz
The beautiful mixed-media artwork (watercolour, Conté crayons and charcoal) by Sam’s mother, Alison Gracie, vibrantly captures the two artists and message of the lyrics - Sam and Cece are shown reaching out to one another, “extending themselves”.
About the Project
Sam Gracie joins with Cece Alaniz for their fifth collaboration, "Can you find me, you, us?”, a hauntingly beautiful indie art pop piece which fuses soulful and ambient guitar and synthesiser melodies with alternative R&B rhythms.
The song, which is paired with a captivating stop motion lyric video, reflects on the relationship between the climate crisis, humanity, division and connection across the Earth. The repeated questioning phrases "can you find me”; “can you find you”; and “can you find us” touch on the fragility of connection, which contributes to the increasing risk to the planet year-by-year. These phrases act as an anchor within the song, and reinforce that listening to and empathising with one another, and understanding difference and diversity are crucial to reducing violence alongside reducing damage to nature and the environment.
This release marks Sam’s transition from his alias “Avid Beats” to “Sam Gracie”, with the new identity reflecting his shift from primarily making instrumentals to full production and singing/songwriting.
This deeply resonant song has a fluid and effortless arrangement which lifts the synergy of Sam’s and Cece's voices. The dynamics between the mellow warmth of Sam’s live electric guitar and the brighter and musical brass synthesisers bring the meaning of the piece home, while the two basslines provide a cohesive and fulfilling richness and the smooth drums keep a consistent pacing. The many layers and meticulous attention to detail in the production, including the subtle personally-made field recordings and analogue tape delays, add to the immersive atmosphere.
The accompanying mixed-media stop motion music video, created by Sam Gracie and Alison Gracie, utilises poetic visual metaphors to evoke the layered meanings of the song, creating an emotional and vivid visual tapestry.
Sam's ten-part diary, recording the making of the animation, offers a fascinating insight into the intricate creative process and elaborates on the project’s carefully thought-through message and symbolism.
The spontaneity yet insistence of the track is like waves returning, reminding us gently that there is an important issue that won’t go away without listening.
Behind the scenes.
Biodiversity Day and News Coverage
The release was timed to coincide with the United Nation's International Day for Biological Diversity on 22nd May 2026. This year's theme was "acting locally for global impact".
James Cracknell, editor for the Enfield Dispatch, covered the release on the day:
"Enfield environmental campaigner releases song to raise awareness of biodiversity".
March 2026
Stitch Me Up (Remix Version)
Jorge Natalin x Avid Beats
Listen to the original song, visit Jorge Natalin's website and read more about the song and lyrics on Genius.