Out Now: https://orcd.co/CRMLP050

Electronic duo Pale Blue returns to Crosstown Rebels with their long-awaited sophomore album ‘Maria’,  revealing a spellbinding eight-track trip across electronic spheres. 

After forming their critically acclaimed Pale Blue project with their debut album ‘The Past We Leave Behind’ in 2015, Mike Simonetti (Italians  Do It Better) and Elizabeth Wight (Silver Hands) have only furthered intrigue and interest in the years since, uniting for a series of expansive  EPs on Simonetti’s own 2MR imprint exploring dancefloor-focused acid through to gripping electronica. Having already offered a first look and  preview into their long-awaited album return via three singles on the label, with remixes provided by DJ Tennis, Kölsch, Fort Romeau and  Perel, mid-May sees Simonetti and Wight finally reveal their sophomore album ‘Maria’ on Damian Lazarus’ Crosstown Rebels - offering a  uniquely raw yet seamlessly polished trip into their idiosyncratic world. 

“‘Maria’ is an album of love songs - the good, the bad, and the ugly… The album is written entirely in Elizabeth’s voice. These are  all her words - her thoughts, based on her personal experience. When writing this record I took inspiration from classic rock LP  sequencing, and tried to dial in on a coherent concept, a natural flow. Although these are clearly techno tracks, one would argue  they have more in common with rock music than dance music. I wanted to try make something a little different, verse/chorus/verse  tracks but still heavy enough for the club, full of melody and emotion… poppy but not THAT kind of poppy. Pale Blue has been  known to take on political subject matter in the past, but the politics of love is something we can all relate to.” - Mike Simonetti. 

Opening with the slow-blooming and beautifully crafted dreamlike melodies of the aptly titled ‘Spells’, the eight-track long-player navigates  and traverses the broader realms of electronica through to lighter pop-influenced touches and sonics for an absorbing and compelling dive.  ‘Dive’, the first single from the project, provides a hazy but resonant web of polyrhythms and textures guided by Wight’s captivating vocals,  while ‘Laura’ reaches for sparkling leads synths amongst sweeping tones and moments of bliss. Offering up change to the aesthetic ‘Ice Is  Falling’ is a stripped-back and haunting production as Wight’s vocals carry eerie tones and pockets of space for a hair-raising effort. 

The second half of the project welcomes second and third singles ‘No Words’ and ‘Together Alone’, with the playful tones of the former  complementing the wistful and floaty soundscapes of the latter for two tracks to keep listeners in a trance. Closing out the package, ‘The New  Year’ is a delightfully worked pop-leaning gem built on electronic foundations with a slinking acid-tinged bassline snaking through the mix,  before shaping things up with the anthemic and rosy glow of final track ‘The Last Song’. 

Further emphasising Simonetti and Wight’s innate connection and bond when creating and crafting music, ‘Maria’ is an exemplary display of  the two at their best across a collection of eight productions straddling the electronic-pop border with poise and aplomb. 

Tracklist:
1. Spells 
2. Dive 
3. Laura 
4. Ice Is Falling 
5. No Words 
6. The New Year 
7. Together Alone 
8. The Last Song

Pale Blue - The New Year

TASCAM DR-07X

Danny Tee - Waves & Clouds

Yomi & RonysooL#HOUSE #TECHNO #AFRO #TECHOUSE

https://getphysicalmusic.lnk.to/GPM725

Get Physical Music serve up Drega & Maline Aura's 'Mama Dear' next to a remix by former Audiofly member Luca Saporito.

The original of this single was a standout on Africa Gets Physical, Vol. 4 by Thandi Draai, and now gets a standalone release. Born and raised in South Africa, Drega epitomises the rich, compelling sound of his home country in each intricate production, never more so than with the hypnotic vocals of Maline Aura on this single and ensuing cuts like 'Vela' on Sondela Recordings. 'Mama Dear' has subtle beauty and dreamy melodies that soon get you in a loved-up reverie, full of hope and optimism.

Remixer Luca Saporito has done it all over a storied career in the underground. With Audiofly he has become an Ibiza mainstay, played all over the world many times and has plenty of credits on top labels like this one, Crosstown Rebels and Mobilee. Now going solo he is delving deeper into his unique signature sound.

His remix of 'Mama Dear' is an enchanting one that sinks into a late-night groove with wispy synths and enchanting vocals that send shivers down the spine. There are freaky little sound designs to bring the groove to life as the chords bring real soul and class before plunging bass notes make their mark.

This is a great reinterpretation of a still superb original and will be followed by a brand new edition of the Africa Gets Physical series later this year, once again compiled by Thandi Draai.

www.getphysicalmusic.com

Mama Dear (Luca Saporito 'Supersapiens' Remix)

Drega, Maline Aura - Mama Dear (Luca Saporito 'Supersapiens' Remix) (Snippet)

"Endless Summer" @Paradise Now Episode 2

SIDD B2B SOLOM CJC 20.10.2023

FREE DOWNLOAD

Rapture III VS Bittersweat Love Affair (RONYOMI Edit)

Free Download

Vesim Ipek & Enes Beskardes, Rareborn - Opa (Extended Mix)

I Feel You (Denys G & Steven Live Long Play)

Buy on Bandcamp

Simon Sim s & Tymers Feat Luny - I Feel You (Denys G & Steven Live Long Play)

Noiz [Minimal Groove Concept]