'New York imprint Onysia Records welcomes Akufen onto its roster with his ‘We Shall Not Surrender’ EP.

Marc Leclair, better known to most as Akufen has developed somewhat of a cult following over the past two decades, racking up releases on the likes of Zip’s Perlon, Revolver Recordings and Mike Shannon’s Haunt with his unique twist on a stripped- back, sample heavy electronic style. Here we see him delivering his latest works via Onysia Records, the label of New Yorker J Gabriel.

Leading on the EP is ‘Crackerz and PBJ’, embracing the classic Akufen style Leclair delivers an amalgamation of chopped and eschewed samples, 8-bit computer game style melodies and intricately crafted percussion. ‘Touch It’ follows next, once again employing a dynamic selection of funk samples, panning, chopping and cutting in and out of the composition while a wandering jazzy bass line and organic drums further fuel the dance floor drive.

‘Cop Porn and Pop Corn’ kicks off the flip-side next, bringing crunchy drums, gritty bass stabs and airy chords into the forefront alongside skippy, soulful vocal cuts and more funk-infused melodies. Title-track ‘We Shall Not Surrender’ then rounds out the release, embracing more classic house tropes via a cinematic piano hook and bright strings, robust 4/4 drums and acid bass tones.'

Follow: @aku-en // @onysia

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