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"Doomy" sounds like an early nineties b-boy session, flipped backwards, sped up, and then performed in the jungles of some sweaty 2nd world tropical nation. 

Darren Keen - Doomy

Seclusiasis, the label run by Philly grime lords Starkey and Dev79, went by one rule alone when gathering selections for it's freshly released comp: Keep the tracks at 160bpm. The far reaches of juke heeded their call and the result is an impressive collation of tracks from all over the world. 

Darren Keen - Diamond (Original Mix)

Following up the fiery 160 compilation, Seclusiasis continues to push forward the up-tempo sounds of footwork with the frantic yet melodic, Roland Is My Co-Pilot, the debut solo EP from 160 alum, Darren Keen. Inventive, whimsical and downright bangin’ – the 4 songs that make up Roland Is My Co-Pilot deliver a unique sound from this burgeoning producer. 

Darren Keen Is a one man beat wizard, who recently relocated from the cornfields of his native Omaha, Nebraska to the asphalt web of Brooklyn, New York.  After 12 years of touring and releasing music in various projects, earlier this year Darren released a split EP with Machine Girl on Them Flavors. That split EP caught the ear of the Seclusiasis crew, all of who were especially impressed that this was Darren’s first foray into bass and footwork territory. That EP also featured a sneak peek at Darren’s “Higher” as remixed by juke stalwart DJ Earl (Tek Life). The original of “Higher” and three more distinctive up-tempo gems debut now on Roland is My Co-Pilot. 

Darren’s fresh sound has been gaining praise from Thump, XLR8R, Big Shot Magazine, FACT, among others, and with Roland, more is sure to follow. Seclusiasis is proud to release the debut from this up-and-coming producer. 


Darren Keen - Higher

Spanish footwork dons BSN Posse come through to flip “One Beat” into a hot mess of pure auditory excitement. It’s minimalistic with a full-bodied feel. A frenetic broken beat slices through choppy vocals, ethereal pads and blazing-hot synth stabs. BSN Posse are always on their game. 

Ahead of the 'Remix Is My Co-Pilot' release, you can score yourself this sweet, limited-edition bamboo USB necklace that’s loaded up with a so much win. First off, it doesn’t get any cooler than bamboo. Also, it’s equipped with sick content including the original EP, the remix EP and the RIMCP stems, so you can try to outdo the contributions from Starkey, Normaling and a few others.

Read our interview with Darren Keen and BSN Posse here: http://www.insomniac.com/media/track-day-darren-keen-one-beat-bsn-posse-remix

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Track of the Day: Darren Keen “One Beat” (BSN Posse Remix)

*Unofficial Remix*

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Grab "Roland is my Co-Pilot" here => http://www.seclusiasis.com/seclusd039/

Mastered by Paul J. Geissinger at RBOS 

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Darren Keen - One Beat (RVLVR Remix)

Darren Keen Is a one man beat wizard, who recently relocated from the cornfields of his native Omaha, Nebraska to the asphalt web of Brooklyn, New York.  After 12 years of touring, over 1,600 shows, and releasing music in various projects, earlier this year Darren released a split EP with Machine Girl on Them Flavors. That split EP caught the ear of the Seclusiasis crew, all of who were especially impressed that this was Darren’s first foray into bass and footwork territory. Perhaps even more impressive was that Darren’s “Higher” was remixed by juke stalwart DJ Earl (Tek Life). The original “Higher” and three more distinctive up-tempo gems debut soon debut on Roland is My Co-Pilot. 

Darren’s fresh sound has been gaining praise from Thump, XLR8R, Big Shot Magazine, FACT, among others, and with Roland, more is sure to follow. Seclusiasis is proud to release the debut from this up-and-coming producer.

“Insane footwork with eerie melodies, dark vibes and ridiculous variation“  - Do Androids Dance

“Thump's favorite shirtless beast drops a percussive, but meditative treatise on the tempo” 

- Vice on ‘Diamond’ from Seclusiasis 160 Comp

"While speedy success stories are nothing new, the Roland Is My Co-Pilot EP feels like a producer who has been honing his sound for years."

- Complex UK 