Configurations 26

Wells of Prediction (Nolan Remix)

☆ NEW Configurations 22 | Blackheart Pt.2 https://www.beatport.com/release/blackheart-pt-2/4114312

🗿 Configurations of Self

We are a niche imprint, established in 2019 by producer & sound designer Alexander Church, fusing academic teachings, music, & passion for visual media.

The concept is based on psychological theories & ideas, with each piece of music representing emotional responses to the processes, feelings, and self-awareness that label boss Alexander Church has experienced through his study of psychology and counselling. The track titles are a direct reflection of these, allowing for greater awareness of the multiple defences, behaviours, and personality traits one has.

Each EP, some of which are vinyl-pressed, is themed around a particular part of Church's life and academic journey, with accompanying media showcasing Church's own photography of rural & empty places, lakes, and the coast. Melodic, atmospheric and expansive sounds paired with deep, futuristic dub, breaks, & techno that connect on both the mental & physical level is what we strive for. 

For more please visit: https://configofself.com/

"a configuration of self is a hypothetical construct denoting a coherent pattern of feelings, thoughts, and preferred behavioural responses symbolised or pre-symbolised by the person as reflective of a dimension of existence within the self" (Thorne and Mearns, 2000) 

🗿 Life Scripts

As an off-shoot of Configurations of Self, the new Life Scripts imprint will focus on more experimental, ambient, minimal, and breakbeat sounds, inspired by the use of boutique analog synthesizers from Buchla, Black Corporation, Portabella, and Erica Synths, including the Syntrx and Sky Dada System. It stems from the collaboration of Church & frequent studio partner, James Welsh, who together make up the newly formed duo, Common Factors. A name and idea which arose from the two producers’ first encounter and the realization of their many common interests, particularly synthesizers. 

While most of the releases will be from Church & Welsh, they are also open to other stand-out producers with whom they may collaborate.  

Already receiving outstanding early support from the likes of BBC's Erol Alkan & Tom Ravenscroft, NTS Radio, John Digweed, Sasha, Nick Warren, Jamie Stevens, and more, the label has seen 7 EPs since its inception in Jan. '21, including the latest 2022 release with @just-b-4.

"Life Scripts are unconscious relational patterns derived from childhood reactions and experiences. They begin at birth, are reinforced by parents, justified by subsequent events, and culminate into a chosen alternative, outside of awareness, for the remainder of adult life. They can be either extremely empowering or severely limiting."

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Once turned down by a Shoreditch DJ agency for being “too much of a maverick DJ” because he wouldn’t stick to one sound, NOLAN has always been one to read the crowd and deliver, regardless of whatever the genre du jour might be. Drawing on a vast array of influences from Disco to House, Funk to Breaks & Techno to Dub, NOLAN remains a forward thinking & innovative producer & DJ. His studio prowess has landed him record deals with some of the most respected & influential labels around the world including Mobilee, Bedrock, Stil vor Talent, LNOE, Faith, Circus Recordings, Renaissance & Get Physical Music.

Master of disguise NOLAN is also one half of the enigmatic Cypherpunx duo with records out on Crosstown Rebels, Global Underground and Bedrock with music featured on both Sasha & John Digweed’s most recent albums. Alongside their alter ego Flip Fantazia, a guise used for ‘Intelligent Modern Drama-Score’ or Library Music as it was once fondly known! Signed to Ninja Tune & BMG Production Music companies, Deep East Music, Cavendish & The Music Supervisors NOLAN has written over 100 tracks specifically for TV/Sync purposes some of which have featured on Masterchef, Sky News, The X Factor and doof doof doof…. Eastenders!

An engineer by day NOLAN also Mixes & Masters other producers projects in his Brighton studio. Often helping with extra layers of production and arrangement whilst adding the finishing touches to tracks for artists signed to Hot Creations, Afterlife, Defected, Repopulate Mars, Drumcode and Anjunadeep to name drop a few!

As a massive advocate of the collaboration NOLAN has worked with the likes of Idris Elba, Davide Squillace, Just Her, Serge Santiago, Sébastien Léger, Luke Brancaccio and esteemed vocalists including Robert Owens, JAW, Forrest, Mr V., Joi Cardwell, Rachel Adedeji, Sam Obernik, Amber Jolene & Ursula Rucker garnering over 20 millions plays on YouTube… not that we’re counting!

As the AI machine suggests… “It’s NOLAN’s overriding ability to blend classic and modern sounds which has cemented his place as a respected and influential figure in the underground house music scene.”

Wells of Prediction (Nolan Remix)

Configurations Of Self || Alexander Church