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Unknown - I Cry - EP (Feat. Gemma Dunleavy & Ejeca )

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Tracks:
1. Blame
2. I Cry  feat. Gemma Dunleavy
3. Lucid
4. I Cry feat. Gemma Dunleavy ( Ejeca remix)

Vinyl Release End June / Digital End July 2013 on Champion Sound Recordings Belfast 
Bass producer Unknown who has built up a huge following with a steady stream of tunes on YouTube and Soundcloud, made his vinyl debut with last year's #1-10 series on Champion Sound Recordings, and now he returns to the label with his best and most diverse work yet, the I Cry EP.

The Unknown trademarks – waves of sub-bass, expertly swung percussion and a dark, seductive and tense atmosphere – are all there, and he's pushing into new and fascinating territories too, with some brighter textures, house vibes and his first ever vocal collaboration on the stunning title track, 'I Cry'.
Blame kicks things off with a typically weighty slab of astral garage. The emotionally-wracked track emerges from a blissed-out miasma of synths into a skewed half-step rhythm adorned with mournful vocals and anchored with plenty of low-end. It's melancholic, but not without hope.
The vocal track I Cry also plays at the boundary of sorrow and optimism. Aquatic piano chords, crisp hats and a cascading bassline play beneath a gorgeous vocal from Dublin-born newcomer Gemma Dunleavy. More than a shiver-inducing UK bass track, it's an emotionally bruising song.
The EP's final two tracks head purposefully towards the club. Lucid is the clearest signal yet of Unknown's affinity for house – a tough, bass-heavy roller saturated in acidic synths, it will work the darkest of dancefloors.
Meanwhile, Belfast house tyro Ejeca gets to work on a garage-flavoured remix of I Cry. Reminiscent of his classic Bicep collaboration, You, it rounds off the EP in anthemic style, with infectious synth stabs, eerie strings and Gemma Dunleavy's soulful vocals weaving in and out of the mix.

"Hypnotizing vibes that wander from understated bass music and into jazzy territory" - XLR8R

"An excellent EP and one that is very well crafted" - Louder Than War

"Crackly, faded production, gently swung grooves, submerged vocal samples and sense of ennui" - Alternative Ulster

"Blue, atmospheric dubstep" – Boomkat

Previous work support from Mmoths, Tiga, Ben Pearce, Tom Ravenscroft, Two Charming Men, Bearface

Unknown feat. Gemma Dunleavy - I Cry

Unknown feat. Gemma Dunleavy - I Cry (Ejeca Remix )

On the brink of releasing his first album, Irish DJ turned producer Ryan Vail drops a slow-building, atmospheric Slumber mix  exclusively for i-D.

"It's no exaggeration to say that I've experimenting with music half of my life. Since the age of 13 I've been fascinated by creating unique sounds, and actually cut my teeth as a turntablist at 16. When I started to put this mix together, it was important for me to capture both my influences and inspirations. The tracks I've selected are all by artists that I admire and respect  a great deal, so I really wanted to be able to include them and place my own slant on proceedings. My production is very analogue, so I made the mix using vinyl on 1210's and a reel to reel, as well as a sampler for extra vocal parts. The hard part is choosing who to include, and I've gone for a mix of tracks which showcase the fast rising Irish electronic scene and tracks that I've had on repeat for quite awhile. Bass producer Unknown is on the same label as me ( Champion Sound Music) and never ceases to amaze me, which is why I had to include the track '#003.' Shammen Delly and I both come from Derry and I thought "Brain Cleanse" was perfect for what I set out to do with this mix. As far as labels go, I think Warp take some beating. "Bashful" from Kwes is just an amazing song, so it had to go in. All in all, I tried to make a mix that featured stuff I like, that motivates and inspires me, so i hope you enjoy it."

Tracklisting:

1. Typesun - The PL (white label)
2. Soosh - Uncertain - Slowcoach Remix (Error Broadcast)
3. Unknown - #003 (Champion Sound Music)
4. Romare - Jimi & Faye (Black Acre)
5. Bambooman - Fields (Sonic Router)
6. Kwes - Bashful (Warp)
7. Shammen Delly - The Brain Cleanse ( Culture Glitch Records)

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