The Sign of Times - Album Trilogy

Naked Lunch Records is proud to present A.Paul's new album, The Sign of Times, a celebration of Naked Lunch release number 200 !

After the huge impact of Naked Lunch 100, in 2010, with 100 remixes of A.Paul's works by some of the best techno artists on the planet, the celebration of the 200th release had to be something bold.

The Sign of Times, is a trilogy album to be released throughout the summer of 2012, part as solo, and the remaining co-produced by a collective of great producers and friends. Techno of all sorts, from techouse to hardtechno, carefully crafted and ready to create serious damage on dancefloors worldwide.

Support from:
Dave Clarke, The Advent, Luke Slater, Cristian Varela, Gayle San, Eric Sneo, Patrick DSP, Dj Murphy, Markantonio, Damon Wild, Alan Oldham, Dave the Drummer, Matt K, Axel Karakasis, Spiros Kaloumenos, Mike Humphries, Bas Mooy, Angel Alanis, Dj Lukas, Fernanda Martins, Torsten Kanzler, Marco Nastic, Dj Veztax, Pedro Delgardo, Dj Pepo, Dylan Drazen, Klaudia Gawlas, Industrialyzer, Dave The Drummer, Virgil Enzinger, Ritzi Lee, Tobias Luke aka O.B.I., Submerge, AnGy KoRe and many more...


A.Paul's Credits and Thanks:

I would like to thank all the artists that collaborated in this project, without whom it would be impossible to materialize this concept.
Thank you for the effort and talent, and most of all for being my mates.

A special thanks to all the fans, that have been so amazing throughout my nearly 25 years of career.
I can only promise to keep working hard for this wonderful passion for techno music. Electronic music, and techno in particular are a fantastic part of my existence, and I am blessed to be able to share my musical vision with all of you !

This album is dedicated to my son Miguel, and to my wife Sandra !
Love you both, you deeply inspire me to be a better person, and a better artist. Thank you for being such bright lights in my life !

The Advent & A.Paul - Veron (Original Mix) [Naked Lunch]

Advent – A coming, or an arrival, a coming into being or use. 

Quite an appropriate name for Cisco Ferreira, a man who has played a big part in the creation and development of Techno from the very beginning of this genre’s history. Indeed, his Techno CV is the stuff of legend. Cisco was producing Techno and performing live Techno shows years before the rest of the world had even heard of the genre. He released his first track in 1988, was a pioneer of the Live PA (or Live Public Address – performing Techno live in front of an audience using electronic music gear), and, if all that wasn’t enough, he even worked as the sound engineer on some of Derrick May’s, Adonis & Fingers Inc’s recording sessions! 

The list goes on, and so does Cisco. Unlike other Techno pioneers from the early years, Cisco continues to produce with as much passion and frequency as he did back in the day. His releases on Labels Like Tresor, Rotation, Electrix, Kanzleramt, Dj Gigolos, Pure Plastic, Synewave plus many more is just another example of his ongoing pursuit to keep making music and pushing Techno to new boundaries. 

Cisco was born to Portuguese parents on the island of Madeira (Portugal). His family moved to London (1975) when he was five years old, setting the stage for his musical career. While at Paddington College (1986) in West London, he studied sound engineering and secured a job after graduation as an assistant sound engineer at ZOLOU Then later WALL Studios.  

At this period is when he really started to learn about Sound & Production, his 1st main recording sessions as an engineer were rock & “Inde” based bands & the studio owners being in successful rock bands. Matt Dangerfield & John Payne “ASIA” this 1st step was a start in learning about balancing & mixing down the rock way, which had a lot of intense & Raw energy especially on drums & Guitars.. 

Other bands Cisco did sessions for: P.I.L. (John Lydon - sex pistols) – Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin) – That petrol emotion. Then Later Pop, Dance, Soul & reggae groups like: Wild Bunch (Nelly hopper & Massive Attack) – Marco Pirroni (Adam & the ants) - Maxi Priest – Sly Dunbar (Sly & Robbie) – Loose Ends – Cheryl Lynn… 

1987 Cisco began going to clubs and learning about this new thing called Acid House, which was spreading like crazy throughout London’s underground scene, culminating in the famous “Summer of Love” in 1988, the genre’s golden period. 

Around this time, a record label called, Jack Trax, “One of the 1st to release Acid House, House & techno in UK” moved in next door and began using the same studio for recording sessions, with Cisco as the engineer working with Fingers Inc, Adonis, Marshall Jefferson & Derrick May. Cisco released his first record in 1988 on Ferrari records (R&S records) Then later “Cisco Ferreira” EP on Fragile. 

His first big break came in 1994, when he and fellow Londonite Colin McBean (a.k.a. Mr. G) were brought on by Internal Records to help co-produce a group called Salt Tank. A record contract with Internal/FFRR soon followed, committing The Advent to 12 EP’s and 3 albums.

Today, The Advent goes on just as Cisco Ferreira. While he has had a long history with tons of accomplishments to hang his hat on, he continues to make history. The Advent is fulfilling Cisco’s vision as much as ever. He is busy touring as both a DJ and a live performer, producing for numerous labels, and running his own Techno imprint, Kombination Research. 

As Cisco moves forward, striving to fulfill the ambitious goals he has set one can look back at his storied past and see how he has come full circle… The Saga continues.

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