From the sun-drenched coastlines of South Africa to moonlit rooftops in Bahrain, Placid Larry returns with a vivid new chapter in his sonic journey. Infinite Traveller is a 9-track album that meanders through shimmering skies, earthly grooves, and contemplative atmospheres – an aural travelogue for the soul.
At its heart, Infinite Traveller is an invitation: to slow down, to breathe, and to wander freely through sound. Daniel Ray, the mind behind the Placid Larry moniker, distills decades of global experience – from early DJ days in Gauteng to residencies in Europe and the Middle East – into music that speaks in hushed tones and luminous textures.
Each track unfolds like a page from a travel diary written in rhythm and resonance. The album opens with Catalyst, a gentle spark setting the course for the expansive Cirrus, where airy pads drift like clouds across the sky. Kung Fu Martial blends graceful movement with cinematic tension, while Chipmunk skips playfully between glitchy beats and jazzy chords.
Deeper into the journey, Time & Tide flows with quiet resolve, giving way to the grounded pulse of Down To Earth. Ode glows with nostalgic reverence, and Stargaze lifts us skyward again – contemplative, wide-eyed. The closing track, Glorius, wraps the voyage in warmth and wonder, a final breath before the silence.
Previously released as singles, Cirrus, Kung Fu Martial, Chipmunk, and Glorious offer glimpses into the broader tapestry – a sound both deeply personal and universally resonant.
For fans of Chillout, Downtempo, and Lo-fi Electronica, Infinite Traveller is not just an album, but a horizon to lean into. It’s a journey without borders – poetic, grounded, and full of light.

Digital release date: October 24, 2025
Catalogue number: LGM480
Label: Lemongrassmusic – LC 12644

SINGLES (Click images to listen to the singles at Spotify):

1. Cirrus (August 29, 2025):

“Pretty On Harvard” is Placid Larry’s fourth album outing with German Chillout label Lemongrassmusic. Over 5 years have come and gone since his well received “Melancholy Light “ debut back in 2012. This new album is a contemporary reminder of those formative influences as Placid Larry touches on his roots here with a precise blend of Jazz, Chill-Hop, Trip-Hop and Chill Out.

“Pretty On Harvard” is an easy listening excursion for the soul, soothing and gentle but with enough of an edge to get that foot tapping or head bobbing…

Digital Release Date: August 11th, 2017
Catalogue number: LGM242
Label: Lemongrassmusic (LC 12644)

„Thoughtful Machines“ is the third album by South Africa based music producer Placid Larry alias Daniel Ray van Zyl.
Daniel has always been fascinated with electronic music and the powerful effect it has on contemporary society. This new album encompasses the gratitude that he has for being able to express himself so vividly digitally.
Mindful of the fact that understanding and embracing different cultures is paramount in human evolution, the 12 tracks on „Thoughtful Machines“ are a liberation of these ideals which take the listener on an adventure across the world – from the calming influences of the East to the formulaic repetitions of the West resting on the African soul from which this music stems.
Placid Larry indulges us in a contemporary, worldly and optimistic easy listening collection of musical stories – full of thoughts, ideas and creativity…

Digital Release Date: July 31st, 2015
Catalogue number: LGM191
Label: Lemongrassmusic (LC 12644)

Placid Larry (alias Daniel Ray) is a South African born electronic music producer, currently living in Bahrain where he has been developing his sound and has been working as a resident DJ in a restaurant/lounge since 2007.
His influences are vast – from trip-hop through jazz and house to drum&bass.
His second release on label Lemongrassmusic is named “12” – an album of deep heartfelt goodness . 12 short stories encompassing a refined outlook on downtempo and broken beats without sacrificing the necessary. An uncomplicated array of work focused around the idea of simplicity .
Despite the seriousness at times , the album possesses a strong overall sense of positivity – a belief that better things are to come . Gentle emotive tracks for happy peaceful times ..

Friend and well known sax player in Bahrain , Franky Flowerz makes a lovely contribution on ‘Weary Drifter’ and ‘Subroutine’ filling space with beautiful brass melodies providing depth and continuity to this LP.

Digital release date: April 26th 2013
Catalogue number: LGM 122-4
Label: Lemongrassmusic – LC 12644

Placid Larry (alias Daniel Ray) is a South African born electronic music producer, currently living in Bahrain where he has been developing his sound and has been working as a resident DJ in a restaurant/lounge since 2007.
His influences are vast – from trip-hop through jazz and house to drum&bass.

He now presents his new full-length album “Melancholy Light” on the label “Lemongrassmusic” – a deeply emotional expression of his very own musicality and philosophy.
The album title “Melancholy Light” is almost like a play on words which seems to point at different directions . The simple thinking behind the album and its title is that of something representing both sadness and happiness, both dark and light.
Melancholy meaning deep sadness and light meaning the source of life – happiness, growth, warmth, understanding.
Sadness that we sometimes receive from living in the world that we do. As well as the overwhelming beauty and happiness that we receive from the world around and within and from those that touch our lives all the time .

The music often consisting of such opposing elements like heavy basses and beats and filigree atmospheres and melodies is filled with these feelings but always with the faith that there is a “light at the end of the tunnel”. A call for intangible hope and a guide to achieve enlightenment through a certain kind of sad reflection on life and its tasks.

Digital Release Date: January 27th 2012
Catalogue number: LGM 089-4
Label: Lemongrassmusic – LC 12644