a prelude to EMEFE's full-length self-titled album, "EMEFE" 
featuring moments, improvisations, and inspirations from the making of EMEFE, and two new outtake songs

produced & edited by Miles Francis Arntzen & Jacob Blumberg
mixed by Jacob Blumberg
except:
"release!"
recorded by Dan Knobler at Casa Ramos, NJ & Mason Jar Music, Brooklyn
mixed by Jacob Blumberg
"bang bang"
recorded and mixed by Dan Knobler at Mason Jar Music, Brooklyn

lucid (prelude)

a prelude to EMEFE's full-length self-titled album, "EMEFE" 
featuring moments, improvisations, and inspirations from the making of EMEFE, and two new outtake songs, "Release" & "Bang Bang"

produced & edited by Miles Francis Arntzen & Jacob Blumberg
mixed by Jacob Blumberg
except:

"release!"
recorded by Dan Knobler at Casa Ramos, NJ & Mason Jar Music, Brooklyn
mixed by Jacob Blumberg

"bang bang"
recorded and mixed by Dan Knobler at Mason Jar Music, Brooklyn

V : creepy kingston

a prelude to EMEFE's full-length self-titled album, "EMEFE" 
featuring moments, improvisations, and inspirations from the making of EMEFE, and two new outtake songs

produced & edited by Miles Francis Arntzen & Jacob Blumberg
mixed by Jacob Blumberg


II: water interlude

a prelude to EMEFE's full-length self-titled album, "EMEFE" 
featuring moments, improvisations, and inspirations from the making of 'EMEFE', and two new outtake songs

produced & edited by Miles Francis Arntzen & Jacob Blumberg
mixed by Jacob Blumberg

I : casa ramos (electrocuted)

produced by dan knobler & miles arntzen
recorded & mixed by dan knobler at mason jar music, brooklyn
mastered by jacob blumberg

written by miles arntzen (smilesahead, ASCAP)
performed by EMEFE:
miles arntzen (drums, percussion, keyboards)
jake pinto (keyboards)
jas walton (tenor saxophone)
michael fatum (trumpet)
doug berns (bass)
javier ramos (percussion)
deen anbar (guitar)
michael harlen (guitar)
also featuring ray mason on trombone & zach mayer on baritone saxophone 

IV : bang bang

produced by miles arntzen & jake pinto with jacob blumberg
mixed and mastered by jacob blumberg
recorded by dan knobler at casa ramos (nj) & mason jar music (brooklyn)
mastered by jacob blumberg

written by miles arntzen (smilesahead, ASCAP)
performed by EMEFE:
miles arntzen (drums, vocals)
jake pinto (keyboards)
jas walton (tenor saxophone, vocals)
michael fatum (trumpet)
doug berns (bass)
javier ramos (percussion)
deen anbar (guitar)
michael harlen (guitar)
also featuring ray mason on trombone/vocals & zach mayer on baritone saxophone/vocals

III : release!

"Take It," from Miles Francis' Swimmers, out February 2nd 2018.

LISTEN: 
SPOTIFY: http://open.spotify.com/track/0Au6cRBuAHI1RPIQthaeeD
ITUNES: https://itunes.apple.com/album/take-it-single/1323956663?ls=1&app=itunes
APPLE: https://itunes.apple.com/album/take-it-single/1323956663?ls=1
LINKFIRE: https://AWAL.lnk.to/takeit

Produced, arranged, composed, and performed by Miles Francis
Mixed by Julian Fader at Gravesend Recordings, Brooklyn
Mastered by Alex DeTurk at Strange Weather Studios, Brooklyn
Recorded in the Cornelia Street Basement, Manhattan

LYRICS:
I don’t feel so smart today (a fool in fact)
I don’t know where I lost control
Nobody bothered to wake me
I slept too late

But I know I can - I always do
I can take it - I’ll figure it out so soon
Just give me one more night under this moon
Tomorrow I’ll take it on

I don’t feel so cool today (yeah I lost track)
I lost track of your love
Will I ever get it back
I’m a fool in fact

I’ll find a way to grow a little stronger
I’ll find a way to carry my own weight
Can’t run away from me much longer, no
I’ll find a way to carry my mistakes

But I know I can - I always do
I can take it - I’ll figure it out so soon
Just give me one more night under this moon
Tomorrow I’ll take it on

I’ll find a way to grow a little stronger
I’ll find a way to carry my own weight
Can’t run away from me much longer, no
I’ll find a way to carry my mistakes

I’ll take it all on
I'll take it all
I'll take it

INFO -- http://www.milesfrancis.com
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Swimmers

Download

Take It

"Complex," from Miles Francis' Swimmers, out February 2nd 2018.

LISTEN: 
SPOTIFY: http://found.ee/kBKd8
ITUNES: http://found.ee/LWAqc
APPLE: http://found.ee/Sxls9
LINKFIRE: http://found.ee/UIJnj

Produced, arranged, composed, and performed by Miles Francis
Mixed by Julian Fader at Gravesend Recordings, Brooklyn
Mastered by Alex DeTurk at Strange Weather Studios, Brooklyn
Recorded in the Cornelia Street Basement, Manhattan

Who do you talk to
Who do you see
What do you do when I'm not around?
Cuz I'm busy and I'm strong
And nothing's gonna slow me down

Who would you talk to
Who would you see
What would you do if I let you down?
Cuz I'm busy and I'm strong
And nothing's gonna stop me now

Have you found my complex
Buried underneath the brush
Take care, I may have said too much
Have you found my weakest reflex
Bound up in sensitivity
Hold me, promise that you'll never leave

I don't know what you're talking about (complex)
It was late, I was half asleep (complex)
We were drinking, got carried away (complex)
OK, you're right, what's next?

Do you need more, do you really need more?
Isn't all this time enough for you?
Cuz I'm busy and I'm strong
And nothing's gonna change for you

Have you found my complex
Buried underneath the brush?
Take care, I may have said too much
Have you found my weakest reflex
Bound up in sensitivity?
Hold me, promise that you'll never leave

INFO -- www.milesfrancis.com
FACEBOOK -- www.facebook.com/instamiles
INSTAGRAM -- www.instagram.com/instamiles
TWITTER -- www.twitter.com/instamiles

Complex - Single

Complex

EMEFE: "Time"
written by miles arntzen in sept 2014 in hamilton ontario, manhattan financial district, southold long island, cornelia street
recorded by miles at cornelia street in jan-feb 2016
mixed + mastered by jacob blumberg at MJM
features a guitar solo by mike harlen
congas and *CLACK*s by javier ramos + miles
background vocals by jake pinto, doug berns, jas and javier
prominent synth on this one is casio SA20
bridge melody played on pitched/distorted bass by doug

any sounds that aren't credited were made by:
MILES ARNTZEN, DOUG BERNS, MICHAEL HARLEN, JAKE PINTO, JAVIER RAMOS, JAS WALTON
aka
EMEFE

i'm letting you let go / i'm giving up control / you're on a different road / they carried you away / i feel your doubtful soul / feel you question all i know / it's time for you to go / did you enjoy your stay? // i'll let you teach me everything / everything that's meant to be / so change me, unchain me / change me until i lose track of... // time: you cannot chase it, it will outrun you every time / you cannot fight it, cuz it will knock you out // but unstoppable you go / fading fast into the fold / do i move thru life too slowly / we will see in the end // i'll let you teach me everything / everything that's meant to be / so change me, unchain me / change me until i lose track of... // time: you cannot chase it, it will outrun you every time / you cannot fight it, cuz it will knock you out

copyright 2016

time

"You're a Star," from Miles Francis' Swimmers, out February 2nd 2018.

LISTEN: 
SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/album/4pzC94kkg5bHEsL3Te99Ll
ITUNES: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/youre-a-star-single/1250033856
APPLE: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/youre-a-star-single/1250033856

Produced, arranged, composed, and performed by Miles Francis
Mixed by Julian Fader at Gravesend Recordings, Brooklyn
Mastered by Alex DeTurk at Strange Weather Studios, Brooklyn
Recorded in the Cornelia Street Basement, Manhattan

LYRICS:
All the things
That I want to do with me
Hold me back from doing the
Things I want to do
You're so lucky
You've got everything that I need
In this world to succeed
And there's nothing I can do

The look, the style, the understated smile
The lack of care for everybody there
The talent, the force, the acrobatic voice
Everybody 'round you knows it, cuz it's true

You're a star
You can make it through
You're a star
And it's time to rise up

It's a trap
And there is no turning back
Your face opens a door that
Sets my demons loose

The look, the style, the understated smile
The lack of care for everybody there
The talent, the force, the acrobatic voice
Everybody 'round you knows it, and they're talking

You're a star
You can make it through
You're a star
It's time to rise up

All you got to do is play it cool
Don't hesitate to play it up
You're a star
You can make it through
Careful to never miss a step
Too much is riding on your rise
This is the life that you have chosen
Everybody 'round you knows it, so live it up

You're a star!
You have made it through!
You're a star!
It's time to rise up!

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FACEBOOK -- http://www.facebook.com/instamiles
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TWITTER -- http://www.twitter.com/instamiles

You're a Star - Single

You're a Star

Positive Noise

Revolve

From Face Off - Sam O.B. x Miles Francis
https://soundcloud.com/samobmusic/sets/sam-o-b-miles-francis-face-off

Remix produced by soundcloud.com/samobmusic
Original: https://soundcloud.com/instamiles/youre-a-star

INFO -- www.milesfrancis.com
FACEBOOK -- www.facebook.com/instamiles
INSTAGRAM -- www.instagram.com/instamiles
TWITTER -- www.twitter.com/instamiles

You're A Star (Sam O.B. Holland Tunnel Dance Mix)

Remix by Miles Francis (@instamiles)

Catch us live at Sunnyvale in Brooklyn on July 15th

Tickets: http://ticketf.ly/2oUweyI

Revolve (Miles Francis Basement Rework)

Produced, arranged, composed, and performed by Miles Francis
Mixed by Julian Fader at Gravesend Recordings
Additional mixing by Carlos Hernandez
Mastered by Alex DeTurk at Strange Weather Studios, Brooklyn
Recorded in the Cornelia Street Basement, Manhattan

LYRICS:
For those who lost their flair, there’s a dance
For those who can’t do it like they did before
For those still holding out for a chance
Might as well face it: you’ve lost the spark

Lightning never strikes the same place twice
Don’t waste your time chasing storm after storm
So treat yourself, dress up in something nice
And do the dance for when the magic’s gone

CHORUS:
Tense up your body, freeze up your mind
Move around in circles and
Do the sophomore slump
Vision is spotty, you’ve passed your prime
Give yourself the jitters and
Do the sophomore slump

Don’t worry, it may pass
Unless you’re just a little flash in the pan
Take a step back and have some class
There’s someone better, and they’re making plans

Being cool is easy to pull off
But staying cool is just not in the cards
So treat yourself and buy a cool guitar
Play a tune, and find yourself a job

CHORUS:
Tense up your body, freeze up your mind
Move around in circles and
Do the sophomore slump
Vision is spotty, you’ve passed your prime
Give yourself the jitters and
Do the sophomore slump

INFO -- www.milesfrancis.com
FACEBOOK -- www.facebook.com/instamiles
INSTAGRAM -- www.instagram.com/instamiles
TWITTER -- www.twitter.com/instamiles

LISTEN: 
SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/track/6G5kcWW6zXqERPtnZ5OlnV
ITUNES: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/sophomore-slump-single/1438629421?ls=1&app=itunes
APPLE MUSIC: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/sophomore-slump-single/1438629421?ls=1
BANDCAMP: instamiles.bandcamp.com

Sophomore Slump

Remix produced by Bright Light Bright Light https://soundcloud.com/brightlightx2
Original: https://soundcloud.com/instamiles/complex

LYRICS:
I don't know what you're talking about (complex)
It was late, I was half asleep (complex)
We were drinking, got carried away (complex)
OK, you're right, what's next?

Who do you talk to
Who do you see
What do you do when I'm not around?
Cuz I'm busy and I'm strong
And nothing's gonna slow me down

Who would you talk to
Who would you see
What would you do if I let you down?
Cuz I'm busy and I'm strong
And nothing's gonna stop me now

Have you found my complex
Buried underneath the brush
Take care, I may have said too much
Have you found my weakest reflex
Bound up in sensitivity
Hold me, promise that you'll never leave

I don't know what you're talking about (complex)
It was late, I was half asleep (complex)
We were drinking, got carried away (complex)
OK, you're right, what's next?

Do you need more, do you really need more?
Isn't all this time enough for you?
Cuz I'm busy and I'm strong
And nothing's gonna change for you

Have you found my complex
Buried underneath the brush?
Take care, I may have said too much
Have you found my weakest reflex
Bound up in sensitivity?
Hold me, promise that you'll never leave

INFO -- www.milesfrancis.com
FACEBOOK -- www.facebook.com/instamiles
INSTAGRAM -- www.instagram.com/instamiles
TWITTER -- www.twitter.com/instamiles

IV : bang bang

EMEFE

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