Artist: Damián Schwartz
Title: Existence Itself EP
Cat.: PULP10
Label: pulp
Format: Vinyl 12’’ 
Release date: December 2018 
Style: Deep House

A1. Public Domain
A2. Heavy Weather 
B1. Tyner
B2. Tyner (Beatless Version)
B3. Former DJ, Now Selector

Damián Schwartz’ ''Existence Itself'' is a compilation of well composed melodies that evolve, while gliding over the backbone of dance floor rhythms. Whilst containing five tracks, this record feels and breathes like a full length. ''Public Domain'' shows Schwarz' knowledge of jazz composition. The opening track contains chord progressions that are unusual in popular music, but should soothe a more trained audience. Nevertheless, Public Domain is a positive composition that should appeal to selectors worldwide. 

''Heavy Weather'' is dripping with modulated chords, thoroughly selected bits of FX, and otherworldly arps. Deep rhythmic drum patterns guide the track into alterations of mood and a warm bath of intelligent melodies. ''Tyner'' is a funked-out piece of work that sounds like a perfect PULP records. It's this track where Schwarz shows that he is up there with the giants of modern day funk sounds. Large synth basses growl through the palette, and an oozing lead synth serves as the recognizable element. For the B2, a beatless version of Tyner is added to this package. This should be a welcome and fun element for selectors to play around with. ''Former DJ, Now Selector'' is a breathing, positive track that’s the perfect ending to a versatile work like ‘’Existence Itself’’.

PULP10 - Damián Schwartz - Existence Itself EP

Livewire grew up absorbing House and Detroit Techno as a teenager in Glasgow. With regular visits to two legendary clubs nights, Friday nights at Pure at the Venue, Edinburgh and The Sub Club's Subculture in Glasgow.

These experiences and many more left Livewire totally mesmerized by the sound of the 1st and 2nd wave Detroit pioneers. Not to mention the quality Deep House sound coming out of Chicago at the time.

This eventually led to the purchase of two SL1200 mk2 turntables back in 1994. A long time coming after getting a job collecting glasses and saving up what felt like forever!!

Livewire put out his first record in September 2004 on Lady D's D'lectable Music imprint. Other artists on the label have included; Glenn Underground, Jamie Principle, E Smoove, Mel Hammond and more.

With a deep interest in Post Production and Mastering, Livewire has had the opportunity to master various Ep's for Ben Parkinson's early Boe Recordings imprints, for artists including:  Kink, Keith Wadsworth and David Labeij.

This art of Musick is the most sublime and excellent, for its wonderful Effects and Inventions.

—J. Playford, 1664

Despite the issues, issuing music since 2012:
saft - pulp - born - crue - island issues - endangered musique - onis - less time
Aimlessly captained by Patrick Luca.

PULP10 - Damián Schwartz - Existence Itself EP

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