When I was younger, I didn’t appreciate the value of ritual as much. I figured individual intent and - following from that - individual thought was where it was at. Whatever ‘it’ may be. But as I’ve gotten older, I’ve come to appreciate the intrinsic value of shared form and performance. Just showing up and doing the thing. Whatever your thoughts or feelings at a certain time may be. The Jon Hopkins video for ‘RITUAL (evocation)’ is the first part of the full RITUAL album, slated for August 2024. It features aerial rope artist Bryony Louise Fowler finding a breathtaking balance between control and surrender.