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Bridging his last few years in Shanghai and his first couple in the U.S., the debut EP on Gully Riddim from the now New York-based Naaah leans into the sorts of bright, playful melodies that have become a characteristic of his music, all the while keeping in place harder-edged, percussive club sounds. Operating at and just above the 100bpm mark, the tracks channel post-Bala Club sonics as well as tuffer drum trax, but with a shifting mood across the EP. With its subtle nods to trap dancehall, opener "Environs" sounds like it would be equally at home in Portmore as it would a London basement rave, while "Ta Me Duck" is just pure exuberance. Hitmakerchinx-indebted "Thx Ross" then pays tribute to a Shanghai club scene stalwart, before "Pilipala" dives deep into a nimble dancefloor workout.

Joining from South Korea and Japan respectively, dBoi! and Keito both up the tempo for their remixes but take the originals in radically different directions, with the former offering an expansive take on "Environs" underpinned by lurching 808s. The TYO Gqom member, meanwhile, lives up to his party's ethos, adding drums worthy of a Durban taxi to "Ta Me Duck" but maintaining — and twisting — its ear-worm melody to create a fresh take on the South African genre. Gully Riddim co-boss Zean then rounds out the release with a crystalline interpretation of "Pilipala" primed for — initially at least — eyes-down club moments.

Words by Chris Russell

Artist: Naaah
Title: PAP
Label: GR Recordings
Cat No: GR003
Cover Design: anormalturtle300
Mastering: Zean
Release Date: 20th July
Format: Digital

Naaah - Pilipala

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Artist: Various Artists
Title: GR Recordings
Cover Design: Hqeivy
Mastering: Zean
Release Date: 5th Mar 2023
Format: Digital

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Eone - Infra Remix EP

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[XXIII014]: Prestes - É Difícil

Together since 2018 under the influence of sounds like Kizomba, Zouk, Tarraxinha and Afroswing, Prestes made space on the world’s short attention span. 
Bruno Martins and José Pedro Santos are the minds behind Prestes and “É Díficil” is their debut EP. 3 original tracks + 1 remix with collaborations of the singer, Claiana and Filipe Azevedo (former Sensible Soccers).

Artwork by Miguel Almeida 
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Recorded and mixed by João Moreira in 2022 at Moreira Studios. 
Produced by João Moreira and Prestes 
Master by Carl Saff from Saff Mastering (Chicago, IL, USA)

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Temporada no Abismo ft. Claiana

@zeanmusic returns after a long hiatus with a mini EP titled 'Still Here', released under GR Recordings. Following his 2017 release 'Yong Fu Road' on Push & Pull, this marks his first official solo EP. 'Still Here' distinguishes itself from ZEAN's typical club dance style, as the two tracks beautifully fuse Wave, Downtempo, Leftfield, and Ambient elements. This EP delicately constructs a nostalgic journey through its serene melodies, showcasing ZEAN's versatility beyond the dancefloor.
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released July 31, 2023

Artist: Zean
Title: Still Here
Label: GR Recordings
Cat No: GR008
Cover Design: @XDD
Mastering: Zean
Release Date: 31st, July 2023
Format: Digital

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