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“For A While”, out 27th August, is the third official single from Alice Russell’s fifth album ‘To Dust’, which dropped in February to immense acclaim including BBC 6Music Album of the Day. The fresh, inventive and hook-laden sound of “For A While” has seen it bubble up to become one of the most popular cuts on the LP; singled out for spot plays by tastemakers including Lauren Laverne and Don Letts (BBC 6Music), it was also picked as Today’s Top Tune on KCRW, and inspired the Jimmy Kimmel Live show to book Alice for her debut US Network TV performance in May.

In addition to the original “For A While”, this single also brings a Radio Edit and a weird and wonderful, synth-heavy new remix from label mate and rising LA based producer Lost Midas, whose inventive, shifty layering of myriad sonic textures – from thundering bass tones to playful bleeps and beeps - remakes the track for a whole different dancefloor. The single is accompanied by a video directed by Steve Glashier, and was premiered by VICE's Noisey.

‘To Dust’ has attracted a slew of positive media coverage, and heavy airplay on BBC 6Music, Radio 2, KCRW and beyond. Numerous live radio sessions include turns for Gilles Peterson and Craig Charles in BBC 6Music Live At Maida Vale; as well as Jamie Cullum (BBC Radio 2), Robert Elms (BBC London), The Selector, Loose Ends (BBC R4), and interviews include Huey Morgan (BBC 6Music), the 6Music Lunchtime Show, Echoes, DJ Mag, Blues & Soul and more. In addition to her aforementioned TV debut, Russell’s recent US tour saw her performing a host of major radio sessions, and fuelling demand for a much larger-scale tour later this year!

‘To Dust’ marks the next step forward in a remarkable career which has seen Alice Russell universally acknowledged as one of the best voices of our time. Highly in demand, she has guested on Talking Heads leader David Byrne’s solo LP, to add to work with Mr Scruff, Quantic, DJ Yoda and Nostalgia 77. But it’s the solo records with TM Juke that she is best known for. Tru Thoughts signed ‘To Dust’ for territories including the UK, Americas, Australasia and Japan; reuniting Alice Russell with the label that introduced her to the world, where she released her first three albums plus many collaborations (including the 6Music Playlisted “Look Around The Corner” with Quantic in 2012).

For A While

El Camino de Leda Remixes Vol.1 (Folcore 133)
Various Artists 
A collab between Folcore Records (Barcelona) + Fértil Discos (Buenos Aires)

WAV: https://folcore-records.bandcamp.com/album/el-camino-de-leda-vol-1
WAV: https://folcore-records.bandcamp.com/album/el-camino-de-leda-remixes-vol-2
Folcore Records website: https://folcore.org
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Fertil Discos Website: https://fertildiscos.com


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El Camino de Leda Remixes Vol.1 y Vol.2
The new collaborative release between Folcore Records (Barcelona) and Fértil Discos (Buenos Aires)

A double album made up of remixes of the vinyl released in 2019 "El Camino de Leda" that featured the participation of Chancha Via Circuito, La Charo, Uji, Shaman Herrera, Tremor, Barda, El Remolón, Soema Montenegro, Dat García, King Coya , Pol Nada and more representatives, both of the organic electronic sound of Buenos Aires and singers of contemporary Argentine folk and urban music.

This time, artists from different latitudes remix the tracks of the original ones to create new sounds in song format, to make them suitable for the dance floor in slow mode and also to listening them on any occasion. It has the participation of Klik & Frik, Rodrigo Gallardo, Guazú, Derrok, Tribilin Sound, Carla Valenti, Qechuaboi, Lucas Lead, Mente Orgánica, Nixtamal just to mention some of the collaborations.

El Camino de Leda Remixes Vol.1 and Vol.2 is a new tribute to Leda Valladares, two volumes that include 10 songs each. Available on all streaming platforms.

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El nuevo lanzamiento colaborativo entre los sellos Folcore Records (Barcelona) y Fértil Discos (Buenos Aires) Un disco doble compuesto por remixes del disco editado en 2019 El Camino de Leda que contó con la participación de Chancha Via Circuito, La Charo, Uji, Shaman Herrera, Tremor, Barda, El Remolón, Dat García, Soema Montenegro, King Coya, Pol Nada y más representantes, tanto del sonido electrónico orgánico de Buenos Aires como cantantes de la música folklorica y urbana  contemporánea argentina.

En esta ocasión, artistas de diferentes latitudes remezclan las pistas de los tracks originales para crear nuevas sonoridades en formato de canciones, tan aptas para la pista de baile en modo slow como para su escucha en cualquier ocasión. Cuenta con las participaciones de Klik & Frik, Rodrigo Gallardo, Guazú, Derrok, Tribilin Sound, Carla Valenti, Qechuaboi, Lucas Lead, Mente Organica, Nixtamal sólo por mencionar algunas de las colaboraciones.

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Idea & conceptualization: Germán de Souza & Andrés Schteingart
Artistic & executive production: Germán de Souza & Andrés Schteingart
Production assistance: Ignacio Sorá & Mai Aimé
Guest musician: Leo Silcan
(charangos and quenas track 1
Mastering: Juan Esteban Herrera aka Ruidoselecto - Medellín, Colombia
Artwork: Germán de Souza _ Coreographix (https://coreographix.com) - remix of original art by Fran Spertino

© La Charo appears by courtesy of Espantapájaros

All the songs have been compiled by Leda Valladares traveling through the valleys and ravines of the Argentine Republic along the second half of the 20th century.

Thanks to all the people who have made this project become real, the producers and artists participating, and those who sent us economic and spiritual support.

A Folcore Records & Fértil Discos production

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Remixers - Vol. 1

Klik & Frik (Argentina, Madrid, CDMX)
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Tribilin Sound (Perú)
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Derrok (Chile)
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Barbarella (Alemania)
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Mente Organica (Colombia)
soundcloud.com/menteorganica

Da Iguana (Francia)
soundcloud.com/da-iguana

Guazú (Argentina)
soundcloud.com/lucasmojimoji

Ruido Selecto (Colombia)
soundcloud.com/ruidoselecto

Silvio Astier (Argentina)
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Rodrigo Gallardo (Chile)
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El camino de Leda Remixes

Sobre Las Flores - Barbarella Remix

TRUCD190 Quantic & His Combo Barbaro - Linda Morena, Tradition In Transition

Quantic & His Combo Barbaro - Linda Morena

A live recording taken from our first show, recorded at the Elgin 3rd December 2013..
More info coming soon... tres exciting!

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Something Said, Live @ The Elgin.

I was streaming some alice russell tracks and found out that this acapella was available...completely felt in love with it and remixed it straight away. So here is my interpretation.

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Alice Russell - Hurry On Now (FKJ Remix)

Nicolas Jaar - Don't Break My Love

Nicolas Jaar Live, Label Showcase at the Bunker (la bohème new Edit)

Belleruche – Balance

Remix of new single Gagarin by cosmic disco doyens Psychemagik. Gagarin is taken from Public Service Broadcasting's forthcoming second album 'The Race For Space' (23.02.2015)

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Public Service Broadcasting - Gagarin (Psychemagik Remix)

Under the Munka Moon, Pt. 2

I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know

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Maxamillion - Trying To Live Remix (feat. Awon)

Coyote - Electric Sunburst

Antibodies-Poni Hoax

Alice Russell - Humankind

a remix / re-edit I made from this fantastic song from South Africa .... discovered through my friend Lawrence Hamburger, who is working on a book / compilation of South African music which will be coming in the near future.... waiting to see what will happen with this tune... feedback appreciated!

Norman Mathebula & Machinga Sisters - Xibhamubhamu (Alister Johnson Edit)

Release date: 28th of January

Early support by Tim Sweeney, Aeroplane, Âme and more..


In these fast-moving times, where many acts come and go in the space of a few blog posts, it's becoming harder and harder to find artists with true staying power. Anu Pillai aka Freeform Five is one of those rare artists.

Following an impressive series of original productions & remixes and a relentless touring schedule, Anu decided to take a break from Freeform Five a few years back to concentrate on writing, producing & remixing for the likes of Ladyhawke, Santigold, Lana Del Rey, Little Boots and Roisin Murphy amongst others.

Anu has always thought outside the box. His remix of Isolee's Beau Mot Plage redefined the art of remixing, juxtaposing the micro-synthesis of the original with intricate Afro & Latin polyrhythms, creating a bonafide house music classic. Now Anu has come full circle, collaborating with Gambian griot and master musician Juldeh Camara (a member of Robert Plant's Sensational Space Shifters band) for his latest release Weltareh on the legendary Eskimo recordings. As a multi instrumentalist, composer, DJ  and producer, Anu can skillfully meld the organic musicianship of Juldeh's Fulanese riti (a one string violin) and kologo with his own studied electronic experimentation and guitar playing – as one listen to this truly epic track will attest.

Prins Thomas joins the the stellar list of super talented artists who've been invited to remix Freeform Five tracks (following on from Tiefschwarz, Radioslave, Lindstrom, Mylo, M.A.N.D.Y, Ewan Pearson, Jackson & His Computer Band and Maurice Fulton to name a few) along with a stunning re-work from Anu himself alongside Glasgow Underground's Kevin Mckay.


TRACKLIST
1. Freeform Five feat. Juldeh Camara - Weltareh (Vocal Mix)
2. Freeform Five feat. Juldeh Camara - Weltareh (Instrumental Mix)
3. Freeform Five feat. Juldeh Camara - Weltareh (Freeform Five & Kevin McKay Reform)
4. Freeform Five feat. Juldeh Camara - Weltareh (Prins Thomas Miks Del I - Vokal Versjon)
5. Freeform Five feat. Juldeh Camara - Weltareh (Prins Thomas Miks Del I - Instrumental Versjon)


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Weltareh

Freeform Five feat. Juldeh Camara - Weltareh (Instrumental Mix)

Alice Russell is natural, pure natural talent, a natural presence, a force of nature. Whether on a big stage with her 16 piece band, charming a crowd of 4000 into staying out dancing in the rain (as she did at Montreal Jazz Festival) or rocking out an intimate club set with a stripped down 6 piece band, she’s a singer who demands attention. Unfazed by taking to the spotlight after a sober Amy Winehouse or joining Roy Ayres live for ‘Everybody Loves The Sunshine’, there’s no wonder her powerful soul voice has attracted rave reviews from numerous national and international publications and praise from fans as diverse as Gilles Peterson, David Byrne, Dennis Coffey, Massive Attack’s Daddy G, and Groove Armada. 

Alice has also won over a whole brace of producers – lending her strong, emotional tones to releases by Mr Scruff, Quantic and Nostalgia 77, the latter pairing producing the ‘Seven Nation Army’ cover that demolished clubs for years. But following her first release 'Under The Munka Moon' it’s her records with longtime producer and bandleader TM Juke that she’s best known for. From their debut album ‘My Favourite Letters' through to 2008’s live-tinged ‘Pot Of Gold’, they have made some of the most arresting blues soul since the glory days of Aretha. 

“We’ve both got a very open approach to writing songs,” she explains of the prolific relationship. “And we both like so many different types of music whereas some people are more purist. Our influences run from Sarah Vaughan to Bach, Kate Bush to Arvo Part, and J Dilla to Alice Coltrane. We love everything from dirty, squelchy dub step to old school soul. We nudge each other in the right directions.”

The direction they’re nudging each other in right now is towards the synthesizer rack. A love of Prince’s upbeat ‘Dirty Mind’ album and tracks like ‘Controversy’ are leading to a new sound for the upcoming album.
“We’re writing and recording as we speak,” Alice exclaims. “It’s sounding like a cross between ‘My Favourite Letters’ and something much newer. Obviously my voice is there, which brings out that soulful, emotional sound, but there are a lot more synths. It’s a bit more punk electro soul. Yeah!”
If you’ve seen Alice perform live recently you might not be surprised; her December show at the Forum in London saw her take to the stage with her traditional horn section backed up with synths, while smaller gigs have showcased the pacey songs with a four piece set up that sounds rocky. As much as she loves being in the studio there’s something special about Alice let loose on an audience.

“Being on stage is more instant,” she admits, suggesting the reason why she limited herself to just three takes on each song on ‘Pot Of Gold’. “I like things when they’re quite free. In the studio it can be like when you know someone’s taking your photo. Writing in the studio is amazing but when you’re doing takes it can be a bit daunting, but also really exciting. Live you can’t take it back – you’ve got to go all out there.”

It has led to some great experiences, like when she stayed on in Japan to visit the village where the promoter was from: almost like a 50s teen movie, a deal was struck where Alice would have free reign of the hotel for her stay if she did a gig. 
“Of course we said yes,” Alice says with delight. “Babies and grandmas all turned up and there we were with a makeshift sound system thrown together out of amps and speakers. It was one of the most heart warming gigs I’ve ever done.”
Other live highlights include singing with The Roots in Philadelphia, while recording has seen her sing on Talking Heads leader David Byrne’s recent LP. Surely belting out the intensely emotional songs must get a bit tiring. Apparently not.

“It’s a great emotional release,” Alice smiles. “And sometimes makes you feel really high, especially when you’re singing the high notes. If you’re feeling rubbish and everything else feels like it’s going wrong you feel better if you have a good singsong.

"Working with a singer like Alice was something new, terrifying and ultimately amazing."
- David Byrne

"....one of Britain's best kept secrets"
- Independent

"...lush strings combined with Russell's intense, declamatory tones result in a strikingly soulful makeover..."
- Mojo

"Amy Winehouse will wish she could produce an album half as good as this....Alice is a wonderful soulful, bluesy vocalist backed by a band that's tighter than an Aberdonian during the credit crunch"
- Daily Express

"...her vocal style has a gritty power and authentically raw soulfulness..."
- Venue Magazine

"...powerful....soulful...fantastic..."
- Word Magazine

I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know

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