Few artists today have the capacity to leave their listeners both feeling fulfilled and wanting more. The debut album from musical act Kindness aka Adam Bainbridge, World, You Need a Change of Mind, takes a romantic stab at putting us bitter, disconnected social-media addicts back into affection rehab, and on the road to real intimacy recovery. Having grown up in London, with jaunts to Berlin, the somewhat reclusive Bainbridge has emerged with a clear perspective on compassion. Inspired by ’70s disco and dance music by Niles Rodgers, Giorgio Moroder, and Afrika Bambaataa, what’s remarkable about Kindness is his willingness to share his unconventional romantic journey with music. With co-producer Philippe Zdar (Cassius) in tow, this album evidences a relationship that is truly genuine, open, unselfishly raw, and unconditionally unyielding. Submit to Kindness, and let the superficial pass you by.

PAISLEY DALTON: Are you a recluse, or perhaps a social mediaphobe?

ADAM BAINBRIDGE: It’s a question of is there a right time to talk and is there a wrong time. I really felt that having too many conversations at too early a point, when there was no music, would be a waste of time for everyone. That led to me being pursued as a reclusive, and that’s not true! Some people think it’s aloof or this self-created mythology….

DALTON: But you have no Facebook, Twitter, or even a website.

BAINBRIDGE: I think those things are completely unnecessary. If people who feel similarly to me notice those things aren’t there smacking you around the face, perhaps they [will] appreciate being allowed the breathing space to discover things on their own, without being pre-packaged and [without] these preconceptions being delivered to you. A Facebook page is not a particularly attractive way of presenting any kind of information.

(Check out the full interview at Interview magazine)