# KARAMELIEN Release Debut Single ‘Ascension Heights’, Inspired By And Featuring Yardbirds Legend Top Topham

- Link: https://www.nyrdcast.com/karamelien-release-debut-single-ascension-heights-inspired-by-and-featuring-yardbirds-legend-top-topham-2/
- Published: 2022-08-19T10:30:00-05:00
- Author: Eugene Tierney

**Karamelien release debut single ‘Ascension Heights’, inspired by and featuring
Yardbirds legend Top Topham**

”One of the best singles so far in 2022, this is a true work of beauty and professionalism,
taking you to your very own ascension heights” ~ **Amplify Music Magazine**

UK-based soulful indie pop duo [**Karamelien**](https://karamelien.bandcamp.com/)
present their debut single [**‘Ascension Heights’**](https://youtu.be/EbGN1qjBjJ0),
a laid-back and groovy summer tune inspired by and featuring **Top Topham**‘s track
of the same name. While technically a new project, this soaring perfect pop offering
actually has a rich and touching backstory.

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**Photo by Eveshka Ghost**

Based in East Grinstead, Karamelien is made up of singer-songwriter [**Léanie Kaleido**](https://leaniekaleido.bandcamp.com/)****
and guitarist [**Mark Foster**](https://www.facebook.com/KaramelienBand/) – two 
long-time friends. The [**breezy heartened video**](https://youtu.be/EbGN1qjBjJ0),
created by [**Eveshka Ghost**](http://www.eveshka.com/), perfectly captures the 
elevated spirit of this song and its creators.

‘Ascension Heights’ samples the track of the same name by Léanie’s father [**Top Topham**](https://www.facebook.com/top.topham),
the original founding guitarist of **The Yardbirds** before **Eric Clapton** assumed
his place. After all, while he may have been ahead of his years musically, he was
actually just 15 and his parents wanted him to finish his Art studies. Topham would
eventually sign to Mike Vernon’s **Blue Horizon** record label as a solo artist.
Much later, he also re-joined The Yardbirds for part of their 50th anniversary tour,
which took place several years ago.

Produced by **RIDE **frontman **[Mark Gardener](https://twitter.com/MarkGardener)**
at **[OX4 Sound](https://www.ox4sound.co.uk/) **near Oxford, this song features 
an appearance by a special guest bassist – [**Mo Pleasure**](https://www.facebook.com/moplay),
formerly of **Earth, Wind & Fire**, whose CV also includes performances with **Ray
Charles, Michael Jackson **and **Janet Jackson**, among others.

“I met Mark Foster in my twenties through a mutual friend, when he started to play
my songs live with me. My first album’s title ‘Karamelien’ was made up as an anagram
of both of our names’. I also like it as an artist name, so decided to go with it
as Mark and I are now back playing together again,” says **Léanie Kaleido**.

“We took my quirky but melodic songwriting style and introduced a more bass and 
beats-driven sound á la Morcheeba, Portishead, Massive Attack, etc. I’m just focusing
on having fun with my songs now and drawing on my influences from both indie and
hip hop, but always influenced by classic songwriters. such as Elton John and Joan
Armatrading,”

Karamelien - Ascension Heights

[⌊Karamelien - Ascension Heights⌉⌊Karamelien - Ascension Heights⌉
Watch this video
on YouTube

Indeed, this project brings Léanie Kaleido’s music into new exciting territory. 
More firmly in singer-songwriter territory was her 2021 critically acclaimed album
[** ‘How To Weigh A Whale Without A Scale’**](https://leaniekaleido.bandcamp.com/album/how-to-weigh-a-whale-without-a-scale),
also produced by Mark Gardener at OX4 Sound.

“Ascension Heights’ is “a really moving Father / Daughter work of beauty. A total
pleasure and honour to work on… A hot tune for  the hot summer for sure,” says **
Mark Gardener**.

With guidance from [**Paul Statham**](https://www.paulstatham.com/about)** (Dido,
Simple Minds, Kylie Minogue, Geri Halliwell, Emma Bunton, Sophie Ellis Bextor, Rachel
Stevens, Natalie Imbruglia) **in sampling her father’s track, Kaleido performed 
the pre-production work on this song from home, saying this “was a great feeling
and allowed me more room to experiment with hip-hop beats”.

‘Ascension Heights’ is out now, available everywhere online, including [**Spotify**](https://open.spotify.com/artist/1elrvczndFHZhvhdEv7rBJ)**,
[Apple Music](https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/karamelien/1636277866) **and** [Bandcamp](https://karamelien.bandcamp.com/).**

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**CREDITS**
Written by Léanie KaleidoLéanie Kaleido – vocals, piano, keys, programming,
arrangementsGuitar and intro sample (with permission from Blue Horizon Records) 
from Top Topham’s ‘Ascension Heights’Mark Foster – guitarsMo Pleasure – bassProduced
by Mark Gardener at OX4 SoundAdditional production by Joolz DunkleyMastered by Turan
AudioTop Topham sample permitted by Blue Horizon Records.Video and artist photography
by Eveshka Ghost

**FOR FANS OF: **
Dido, Nelly Furtado, Cat Power, Lily Allen, Feist, Bat For Lashes,
Lykke Li, Austra, Tori Amos

**Keep up with Karamelian**
[Bandcamp](https://karamelien.bandcamp.com/) | [Twitter ](https://twitter.com/KaramelienBand)
| [YouTube](https://youtu.be/EbGN1qjBjJ0) | [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/KaramelienBand/)
| [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/leaniekaleido/) | [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/artist/1elrvczndFHZhvhdEv7rBJ)
| [Apple Music](https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/karamelien/1636277866)

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