Four years, festivals and village concerts on three continents, two previous albums, several languages from Hindi to Tzotzil to French, many musical traditions, and countless moments of joy, sorrow, loss, and transformation were the construction materials that came together for Rupa and the April Fishes’ riveting new album Build. This collaboration with brilliant producer Todd Sickafoose travels the long road from solitude to solidarity in both directions.

The band's first album Extraordinary Rendition examines love from many angles, with lyrics mostly in French; the second Este Mundo traces the plight of migrants crossing borders, largely in Spanish; Build is their first album primarily in English. Its twelve songs arise from this particularly tender moment of global upheaval, from the collapse of capitalism and false democracies to the rise of populist movements from Tunisia to Chile to Athens to Wall Street. Playing live to varied audiences around the world has been the best way to carry out their mandate of learning how to see what is invisible and combat widespread social demoralization, the source that feeds these songs.

The musicians, Aaron Kierbel and Safa Shokrai, Misha Khalikulov and Mario Alberto Silva, came from all over the world and converged in San Francisco to become the April Fishes with ringleader Rupa whose Hindustani roots settled in California. In their work together, musical languages converge from around the world; from punk to indie rock, from reggae to raga to rockabolly, chanson to cumbia, from Malian guitar patterns to mournful duduk melodies. In other times and places musical traditions have met to forge a sound that is more insistence than resistance; this band, this album, belong to that long tradition of rebel music.

This music is strictly organic, nuclear-free, post-national, many-headed and decidedly unclean.

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ENGLISH:
The bass: my flesh, the heartbeat: melody, my life: Bassmelodie.

From the beginning till now: flute and bass flute, afterwards drums, sax o! phone jazz-rap, and at the age of twenty hip-hop, floppy disk and MPC 2000, my band’s name a bomb: C4, numerous gigs – dearest muse down to the present day: music … and now towards grandpa Miller: electronic dance music for grown-ups, head in sound clouds, body on dancefloors, basswards, sunwards, it’s about time …
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GERMAN:
Der Bass: mein Fleisch, der Herzschlag: Melodie, das Leben: Bassmelodie.

Anfang bis Jetzt: Block- und Bassflöte, später dann Schlagzeug, Sax o! phoney Jazz-Rap, mit zwanzig Hip-Hop, Floppy Disk und MPC2000, der Bandname ne Bombe: C4, die Auftritte ungezählt – bis heute liebste Muse: Musik … und nu gen Opa Miller: elektronische Tanzmusik für Erwachsene, den Kopf in Geräuschwolken, den Körper auf Tanzböden, gen Bass, gen Sonne, wird Zeit …

Management/All other inquiries
mgmt@jamescarter.com

James Carter, a highly accomplished music producer, artist, label head, and DJ hailing from London.

James’s talent and versatility have been recognized through numerous collaborations, co-productions, and co-writing endeavors. Notably, he played a
pivotal role in crafting one of the biggest dance hits of 2022 - Bad Memories together with Italian DJ trio MEDUZA and singers Elley Duhé & FAST BOY, which soared up the charts and achieved remarkable success worldwide. This sensational track secured top positions, including #1 in the Czech Republic, Romania, and Poland, #2 in Hungary, #3 in the Netherlands and Slovakia, #6 in Austria, #7 in Belgium, #8 in Australia and Croatia, and #9 in the Netherlands.

His remarkable achievements have been acknowledged with gold certifications in Germany and Switzerland, as well as platinum certifications in Austria and Poland.

The impact of his music has transcended boundaries, captivating audiences globally. In the United States, James Carter's music has seen significant recognition, topping the Media Base Dance Airplay Chart at #1 and reaching #14 on the Billboard Dance Chart. Additionally, ‘Bad Memories’ have garnered an impressive 400 million streams across all platforms since July 2022.

With an astonishing 600 million streams on Spotify alone, James Carter's artistic prowess continues to leave an indelible mark on the industry. His single 'Hands in the Fire' became a viral sensation on TikTok, accumulating over 300 million views on the platform and further solidifying his global appeal.

As a testament to his immense popularity, James Carter boasts 11 million monthly listeners on Spotify as of June 2023, solidifying his status as a sought-after artist and producer.

James Carter continues to push the boundaries of electronic music and leave an enduring impact on the global music scene.

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