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For our ninth offering we are delighted to welcome Lisbon based artist Larry Quest to the label. Larry is an astute producer adaptable to varying styles, strong in musicality and a particular flair for soulful, jazzy touches and classy deep house music. For the ‘Mystery Herd’ release we are treated to an EP richly inspired by the natural world and the colors within. Venus Girdle enjoys ethereal pads, a strong but distant kick and swelling percussion. Asian butterfly Alpine Black Swallowtail informs the next track, with its mountainous field-recording, gentle arpeggios and harmony of pads. Haliotis reverb swelling pads represent the waves, the synths and percussion, the spume and the bass groove embodying the sea. Nicobarica is a cool organic track with beautifully played keys, live guitar licks and a breezy rhythm section complete with rolling percussion all combining making for an infectious groove. Completing the EP is a spaced out, ambient take of Venus Girdle by Joe Morris!

PREMIERE : Larry Quest - Venus Girdle (Joe Morris Remix)

Numero cuatro in the series arrives with Touching Distance - A summertime tour de force effortlessly refined to lure you outside while cleansing you inside. One note guitar licks cozy irrestible gated voxscapes.

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Exclusive: Joakim - Formosan Rock (Paula Tape Remix)

Iconic Paris-based artist Joakim released his Second Nature album around eight months ago to now return with the remix-edition of it. All remixers were handpicked by Joakim himself so the listener can experience meaningful and diverse approaches for the tracks. One of the remixers is Chilean-born and Italy-based Paula Tape, who has own works out on Italian label Alzaya, Rhythm Section International or Permanent Vacation or Correspondant. Musically diverse Paula took the deep Balearic route with her remix-treatment for Joakim's Formosan Rock creating a driving piece of music that lets the sun shine through with every single chord and beat. Elegantly and with class Paula's re-imagination of the track not only includes those soft, almost relaxing chords but also bird's tweeting among other spoken vocals. But when one thinks this track is more of a laid-back groover it takes up pace, includes another intriguing chord-sequence and prepares the dance floor for a magical ride into the sunset.

Joakim's Second Nature Remixes will be released on Tigersushi on May 27th, 2022.

Buy the remixes: https://joakimbouaziz.bandcamp.com

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Formosan Rock (Paula Tape Remix)

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Artist: Conoley Ospovat
Track Title: Thick Air
Album Title: Pure Intuition
Label: Continental Drift Records
Cat#: cdrift.025
Release date: 04.11.2022
Format: vinyl, digital

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A Deep Lake is an easy, breezy, sky-blue house tune with a healthy swing and a carefree bass line. The unhurried slow-build evokes just the kind of outdoor jam that Ospovat frequents.

There are some small surprises as the record goes on, though. The more dense, acidic feel of Thick Air is a club-friendly workout, while Chasonsa Vibes has an earthy groove with live drums and half-sung vocals.

The sprightly, Kompakt-esque title track closes out this vibrant EP.

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Premiere | Conoley Ospovat - Thick Air (cdrift.025)

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exclusive | Metropolitan Soul Museum - Sumar's Table | Pr0gramma

British artists Nick Woolfson and Filippo Rocco are Metropolitan Soul Museum, a duo that’s been releasing music with a partly deeper touch as well as broken and heavily hitting basslines, sometimes more atmospheric, more experimental and more ambient-like to then strike with a club-oriented take knocking people off their dancing shoes. For the latest mini-LP, Smooth Machine Control. Filippo and Nick have gathered six tracks of the artists’ current musical being picking up on the before mentioned to come up with a versatile yet coherent release. The mini-LP kicks off with Sumar’s Table, or in Metropolitan Soul Museum’s style, with a broken bassline that one would assume to be found in genres like Bass but in this case can be rather ascribed to Minimal taking a deeper twist. The latter is evoked by the deep synth-line. However, Sumar’s Table captivates listeners due to the implementation of bleeps and beeps, little freaky futuristic sounds that twirl and curl in the track's arrangement and turn the track into a voyage through electronic music’s more experimental side. 

Smooth Machine Control is out on Pr0gramma.

Buy the EP: https://pr0gramma.bandcamp.com/album/smooth-machine-control  

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Release Date: August 3rd

N1 - Margot - Dancefloor 118
N2 - Margot - Sidechain
D1 - Steffen Bennemann - Teufelsberg 3

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Ess O Ess, aka Chris Stoker and Jamie Blanco, are back on familiar territory as they return to Not An Animal for the fourth time their sensual and shimmering electro-tinged house cut 'Voice Inside'.

With an eclectic output, Ess O Ess have released material on imprints like Love On The Rocks, Ene, Is It Balearic and Me Me Me, but continue to showcase their finest on Not An Animal. With echoing synth stabs and guitar riffs layered over soaring atmospherics and breaks, 'Voice Inside' possesses an entrancing motif.  The ballad is undoubtedly ideal for late night dancefloor excursions.

'Voice Inside' which also includes remixes from Craig Richards and Backwoods, is set for release September 2.

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Premiere: Ess O Ess 'Voice Inside'

Chris Stoker and Jamie Blanco's Ess O Ess outfit return for a fourth outing on their own Not An Animal Records with the Voice Inside EP, replete with classy mixes courtesy of The Backwoods atmospheric re-rub and Craig Richards stipped down, minimalist take. We plump to showcase the digital only Dub version; it's electro drums and scattered French vox set the tone immediately.  Delayed guitar chops and emotive pads elevate the atmosphere, as strobing bass synths provide an irresistable groove. 

Words: Joe Morris

PREMIERE: Ess O Ess - Voice Inside (Dub) [Not An Animal Records]

Voices inside is a discovery within that begins with the vocals taking us from the now to the past and this stands true to the lyrics. This aptly named track moves from an 80’s synth-pop pad leading its way towards the emergence of an old school electro tom’s rolling its way to create the melody largely constructed synonymously with the drum programming that transcends its way to become a composition that grows into you before you know.

We are happy to welcome “@Notananimalrecords” label back again and this time with the English duo “Jamie Blanco & Chris stoker” aka “@Esso-Ess” releases their single-track EP which contains 2 versions (English & French) and 3 remixes from label boss Craig Richards himself, Backwoods and Pink language.

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HiIK33vSgs&feature=youtu.be
Sinchi Blog: https://www.sinchi-collective.com/premiere-ess-o-ess-voice-inside-english-version-not-an-animal-records/

PREMIERE – ESS O ESS – Voice Inside (English Version) (Not an Animal Records)

Production duo Ess o Ess come through with a swirling roller of a track – Voice inside, which is remixed than none another than Fabric stalwart and all round scene heavyweight Craig Richards. The remix takes the tune into a more frenetic and almost disjointed territory, while all the way remaining inherently playable musically interesting. 

There’s lots of elements to this track, by the end it’s almost completely morphed into a different beast. interesting – yes, hard to fathom that something can evolve so much without you realising – a testament to the remixer’s musical dexterity.

Artist: https://soundcloud.com/esso-ess
Remixer: https://soundcloud.com/craig-richards
Label: https://soundcloud.com/notananimalrecords
Us: www.fourheadsmusic.com

PREMIERE: Ess O Ess - Voice Inside (Craig Richards Authority Clash Remix)[Not An Animal]

There was a haunting echo which reverberated around the far corners of his brain - it cast a spell of confusion and a murky haze over each and every decision. It was a voice inside which left him vulnerable and concerned, at risk and afraid. It had been with him for as long as he could remember and would likely always stay. There was no simple escape route, no trap door which might allow for a sweet release from the creepy whisper which lingered between his ears. The night was long and cold...

Ess O Ess are set to return to Not An Animal with a new EP of riotous intent and distinctive groove. It features remixes from Craig Richards and The Backwoods - the latter of which we are able to bring to you today.

PREMIERE: Ess O Ess - Voice Inside (The Backwoods Remix) [Not An Animal]

Available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/GKNqmRJ9pKU

Label: Smallville Records
Artist: Christopher Rau
Format: Vinyl
Cat. Number: SMALLVILLE56
EP Title: The Keys
Release Date: March 13th, 2020
Support it: https://bit.ly/3aXtyrZ

Christopher Rau is back in the house of Smallville. Four irresistible cuts, the keys to outer-worlds. Driving, yet playful. Sweet, yet haunting. There is only one whocan do it like this. Make sure to lock the door and get lost.

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PREMIERE: Christopher Rau - Who Am I [Smallville Records]

Artist: https://soundcloud.com/anastasiazems, https://soundcloud.com/pedro-martins-music
Track : African Fairytale
Label : https://soundcloud.com/idasound
Format : Digital
Release date : 25/01/2021
Purchase : https://idasound.bandcamp.com/album/nomad-on-the-road

15th ИДА's release coming from Saint-Petersburg based Anastasia Zems. She delivers EP full of mystery, weird grooves, tribal elements, field recorded samples paired with her psychedelic vocals and ad-libs. 
Our choice here is Karakter records’ owner Pedro Martins remix, who transforms ‘African Fairytale’ into lush laidback breakbeat voyage.

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PREMIERE #1377 | Anastasia Zems - African Fairytale (Pedro Martins Remix) [ИДА] 2020

Not An Animal is a label born from the party debris left uncleaned from London’s infamous Bad Passion parties, as ran by Chris Stoker and Andy Bainbridge.

As Chris and Andy’s energy was being devoted more and more to their musical endeavours (Chris - Ess O Ess with Jamie Blanco / Andy - Machete Savane with Saul Richards & more recently Latrec with Ali Colling) it became both a logical and inevitable step that they would eventually see the birth of their own record label, to showcase not only their own music but also that of the friends that they’ve made in over a decade of throwing and attending parties in various guises.

It’s this collective nature which means that Not An Animal cannot be pinned down to one single sound, genre or style. The music is instead linked by a commonality of taste and approach from all of the artists involved. While you can draw some slight comparisons with the contributors (which include the aforementioned Ess O Ess and Machete Savane, as well as Man Power, Lauer, Roman Flugel, Chida, Suzanne Kraft, The Backwoods, Kuniyuki, Frank Butters, Justin Van Der Volgen, Discodromo, Tiago & Angophora ) it would be impossible to say that anything truly unites them further than an open aesthetic which is receptive to sounds as various as Techno, Disco, Rock, Balearica and good old fashioned House, and which doesn’t try to draw any distinction between any of them.

PREMIERE: Ess O Ess - Voice Inside (Craig Richards Authority Clash Remix)[Not An Animal]

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