
TRACKLISTING (Vinyl)

1 Ripperton - I’m Gonna Make U Love Me 
2 Carlos Nilmmns, Niko Marks feat. Keter Darker - The Night Not To End (Nilmmns Message Mix) 
3 Carlos Nilmmns, Niko Mark - Dark Ages (Original Mix)

LINKS:
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www.juno.co.uk/products/ripperto…ers-ep/596726-01/

www.decks.de/t/ripperton_carlos…aracters_ep/c6g-xi

www.hhv.de/shop/en/item/ripper…-ep-456484?p=Us10fs

www.redeyerecords.co.uk/vinyl/70115-c…ns-niko-marks

www.discopiu.com/detail.aspx?ida=105311

www.deejay.de/CHARACTER004_-_Rip…p_-_12inch__210702

www.forcedexposure.com/Artists/RIPPE…KO.MARKS.html

After three stunning, floor-fired EPs from the label boss himself, Deetron takes his burgeoning Character imprint to a whole new level of depth and diversity with old friends and new.

Ripperton takes the lead. Last spotted on Character on its inaugural outing alongside label bossman Deetron as Roots Panorama, he lays down an agelessly silky, star-lit groove that's progressive in its direction but soulful in its message thanks to some fine-tuned falsetto sprinkles. Complete with an equally luxurious instrumental, it's another example of Ripperton's own-league precision.

Dig deeper for three jazz-tinted adventures from longstanding musician, serial collaborator and serious soloist Carlos Nilmmns.

Collaboratively penned with his brother Niko Marks, 'Dark Ages' is a 3am whirlwind of blue lights and smoke machines. Perfectly positioned to be played in 1995, 2005 or 2015, it celebrates the most enduring elements of pure house music with deep, Detroit-focussed charm.

'A Beautiful Afternoon' follows, and reminds us of Carlos's 15 years pro musicianship stripes: Dusty, dreamy waves of pianos ebb and flow over a slim-line slinky percussive spine, rippling and reeling as woozy trumpets breeze in and out of the mix.

Finally Carlos rekindles his creative partnership with iconic 21st century poet and vocalist Keter Darker. Taking off where 'Universal Beauty' left us on Circus Company earlier this year, Carlos lays down a relentless jazz-licked jack while Keter's stern spoken word joins the dots, reminding us that the past is not so distant anymore... And the future needs to change.

For updates of this record please visit here

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Carlos Nilmmns, Niko Marks - Dark Ages

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Niko Marks is a dynamic artist of the Detroit house/techno movement. He began recording in the early part of the nineties, releasing innovative and soulful house, techno, plus a mixture of other music genres. The wide variety of genres he takes on, only testifies to his adaptability and talent in being able to engage a multitude of different sounds and in the process create futuristic music.

It would later be the fortunate acquisition of a Fender Rhodes electric piano, EMU SP-1200, Korg DDD5 drum machine and a Fostex 4-track recorder, which marked the beginning of the rise of one of today’s most innovative artists. Niko is what you might label as a triple threat as his talent can be found in the roles he smoothly balances as a vocalist, musician, producer and songwriter.

One of the many forward moving phases in his musical career included teaming up with Submerge Records founder, Michael Banks to formulate a vocal house production crew called “Members of the House”. Niko also collaborated with Raphael Merriweathers under alias group band names, Unit 2 and 365 Black. This particular mission stemmed forth the high-spirited grooves, "Sunshine" - released on Happy Records, "Homeland" and "Keep Your Head Up" written by Niko and Merriweathers - released on 430 West Records.

In the infamous year of 1999, he produced a project called "Niko Marks & The City Boy Players" which featured Eddie Fowlkes and included several artists and musicians from Detroit. The project moved from techno/house to soul, R&B, Disco to hard electronic - resulting in much fun, lots of grooves, and a profusion of great vocals and classic songs.

As an artist, his releases have been signed by some of the world’s most established recording labels: Characters, Ideal, EMI, New Religion, R&S, Crammed Discs, React, Delsin, Yore Records, Planet E, Submerge and Puzzlebox. Niko has also lent his skills to remixes for artists such as Tom Tom Club, Andy Vaz, Herschel Boone, Aux 88, Helder Russo, Universal Principles, Amp Fiddler, Eric D. Clark and many more.

His music has been featured by DJ’s such as Dave Clarke, Giles Peterson, JaBig, DJ Fingers, Carl Craig, and Andrew Duke, to name a few.

His collaborations are with producers and artists: Eddie Fowlkes, Amp Fiddler, Kevin Saunderson, Ripperton, Tom Tom Club, Kid Ginseng, Andy Vaz,Trevor Deep Jr and L.A. Williams.

Amongst the latest album projects are: “Day of Knowing”, “Dark Ages”, “Love You Forever”, “Voice Box Detroit Vol. 2”, “Various Characters EP”, “Soul Meter”, “Disclosure” and “Love of My Life”.

An artist who defies generic boundaries, Niko continues to write, produce and release cutting-edge music primarily for Planet e and U2XProductions. If you like what Niko Marks has been creating so far…you’re in for a revolutionary ride…

UK producer and DJ living in France 
Please contact me via FB or Instagram. I don't respond to messages, demos, music on Soundcloud.  Thanks for understanding. 

Labels - Ornaments | COD3 QR | Cocoon | Planet E Communications/!K7 | 4lux | KMS | Skylax | Character | Dopewax | Circus Company | TRAX | Paris Metro | Virgin Music / Universal Music France ] Seventh Sign | + Much more...

"UK producer and DJ Ross McMillan is Carlos Nilmmns, whose name has become synonymous with an eclectic but often deep and sensual sound influenced by the best traditions of Chicago and Detroit. In the past, he’s released music on some of the best-of-breed labels in the world including Circus Company, Cocoon, Ornaments, KMS, Planet E and Dopewax."
5 Magazine Chicago USA 2020