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Yoav Shuella , Chicola - Candyman EP

Armadillo opens the spring season by presenting two fresh collaborations from Yoav Shuella and Chicola. Based in Israel, Chicola and Yoav Shuella is a unique collaborative project between father and son.

Comprised of two distinctive and equally compelling creations, it is the deep, nourishing sounds of' the title selection ‘Candyman' which sets the tone for the EP. Instantly seductive, Yoav and Chicola flex their free-thinking muscles with evolving, emotional and hypnotizing structures, allowing the listener to relish in its musically-rich, well-textured coloured beauty. A strong sense of flow builds anticipation towards an array of fluttery phrasing, while a backbone of perfectly contoured beats and meticulously manicured percussion drives the narrative forward to a heartfelt finale, one where Yoav’s melodic lead seals the journey’s poignant appeal. 

Beneath the hopeful qualities of ‘Candyman’ lies the equally impressive and undeniably breathtaking ‘Bekushta’. Pitched somewhere comfortably between dreamy reverie and symphonic bliss, Yoav and Chicola’s relentless curiosity for rhythmic and musical experimentation basks in retro-radiance here. Evoking a utopian style ecstasy, it's darker underbelly serves as the anchor for Yoav’s notes to ring out in timeless suspension, progressing with a sense of intricacy and naturality that one would expect from the upper echelons of electronic music, and in turn leaving us all wondering what might come next from this formidable father and son duo. 

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Premiere: Yoav Shuella, Chicola - Candyman [Armadillo Records]

Booking Worldwide || 
joe@nightlaw.net

Booking South America ||
diego@analog-a.com 

For all releases and remix enquiries , please contact: info.DJChicola@gmail.com

Promos : 
Chicolapromos@gmail.com

Already receiving a No. 1 Beatport Progressive House hit with the “Yoav” EP on Lost & Found in October 2017, the year culminated in a debut full-length album for Guy J’s label; “Could Be Heaven” thus signaled significant success in November 2017. A No. 1 best-seller in Beatport’s Electronica charts saw Chicola simultaneously reach the No. 2 and 3 spots in Progressive House and Techno respectively, while blue chip support for the Israeli’s 12-track magnum opus has come from Nicole Moudaber, Hernan Cattaneo, Nick Warren and fellow countryman, Guy Mantzur. Moreover, given exclusive access to album material, the renowned German duo, Tale Of Us championed “Backstabber” for the duration of their summer residency at Ibiza’s “Privilege”.

Taking “Could Be Heaven” across the globe, an album tour saw Chicola return from capacity gigs across the continents, from Russia and the Hungary to India and Argentina with its zenith at “The Bow” in Buenos Aries before ‘sold out’ shows in Rosario, and with Guy J in Budapest. Racking up the air miles, Chicola’s performances behind the decks continue to mesmerise club goers across the world that include a performance at Belgium’s “Tomorrowland 2018” and an Australian tour later in the year.

As Chicola maintains a stellar profile, “Could Be Heaven” continues to dominate through a series of high-profile, high-calibre remixes from the likes of Karmon, Ruede Hagelstein and Johannes Brecht, with support coming from the DJ glitterati that includes the likes of Tenaglia, Soluman, Digweed and Dubfire.

The culmination of years of hard work and dancefloor know-how, the underground experiment continues with Chicola’s place in dance music’s laboratory yielding nothing but positive results and aural gold. A 24-carat future is all but assured.