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ATCK014 - Raw Main - Wilderness EP

Title track from the forthcoming EP from Tom Demac & Will Samson on Aus Music. Out 5th November. 

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Tom Demac & Will Samson - A1. It Grows Again [OUT 5TH NOVEMBER]

Youandewan '93'

US Music ready the second of two remixes from Sei A’s forthcoming landmark ‘Space In Your Mind’ album which is due for release in March 2016. Enlisted for the this - the second - is Life and Death owner and renowned selector DJ Tennis. Tennis offers up a spectral take on the original of the title track, expanding its breadth in the formation of a full and forceful remix.

Sei A 'Space In Your Mind' (Dj  Tennis Remix)

Video here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUV-B0VsdDI

Completing a triptych of fantastic LPs for 2016, Will Saul’s Aus Music is delighted to announce the debut full length fromYouandewan. The Berlin based Brit’s ten track ‘There Is No Right Time’ lands in October 2016 and shows a distinct development of his musical style.

Youandewan is Ewan Smith, a DJ and producer who has quietly but consistently gone about forging his own tender brand of deep house. He has been doing so since 2009 and most recently settled on this label with tracks that are shy but seductive, and full of both motive and emotive forces. This album stays true to that narrative, but sees Ewan finding his feet with his mostaccomplished and elegant work to date.

Much of the music was sketched out during a wintery Berlin three years ago. Having left London, hungover from a breakup,Smith found himself broke and secluded in an apartment for four months. All this lent the music he wrote a melancholic vibe;one that nods to the lonely nature of the job and to the darker side of constant partying and all that comes with it.

A swelling, expansive piece of melodic atmospherics starts things off, then the soft hues of analog chords bring a neon glow to

the weightless whirl of ‘Be Good To Me, Poly.’ Soaring synths marry with a raw drum and bass combo on “Waiting for L,’ then ’Time To Leave (Can’t Mix)’ resets to a piano laced beatdown vibe that is wilfully wallowing. ‘10405 (Alice)’ is a shimmering, crescendoing piece, and from there the second half of the album begins to take an upward and optimistic swing through the floating, graceful harmonies of ’Our Odyssey.’

‘Something Keeps Me Real Quiet’ is a concession to the ‘floor with its rusted electro slither, ‘Left On Lucy’ calls upon friend Huerta for a hi-tech soulful house cut Derrick May would be proud of, and 'Earnest Kelly' nods to the ‘80s with its stomping retrosynthesis. Finally, ‘4D Anxiety’ allows all the pent up emotion and energy to dissipate with a playful hip-hop jam effortlessly tapped out on an MPC.

‘There Is No Right Time’ is a listening album which proves that deep house done well needn’t be reserved for the club. It’s a vulnerable and musical work that stays with the listener long after the final chords have dissipated.


There Is No Right Time

Youandewan 'Waiting For L'

After almost a years hiatus simple returns with it's first EP of 2013 from Leeds starlet Youandewan. Ewan Smith has been making a name for himself with his deep, dozy and ever so slightly melancholy take on house. He's already slated remixes for Maya Jane Coles, Midland, Dusky & the elusive Gerry Read as well as original eps for Hype LTD, secretsundaze he now makes his simple debut with his 'What's the Deal?' ep.

Youandewan's 'What's the Deal?' EP highlights Ewan's attention to detail whether that be with melodic flourishes on title track 'What's The Deal' or whether it's a more patient groovier number like 'Just Words' which adopts the less is more approach, focusing on a classy bassline, a few drawn out synth chords and sweet vocal snippets. 'You Don't Know' combines Ewan's trademark vocal snippets once again but this time with Mike Huckaby esque synth licks, this is probably the deepest jam on the ep and Ewan's not afraid to take a nod to those from the D(etorit). 'You Tired' rounds off the ep, and illustrates Ewan's deft touch by combining a heavy, groovy bassline and lush, subtle piano flourishes.

Youandewan is only getting going and this EP perfectly showcases his sound. With gigs this summer at Hideout, Unknown and Echo festivals, Trouble Vision as well as several appearances at our very own Aus and simple parties we think 2013 is going to be a fine year for Ewan.


What's The Deal?

What's The Deal

Youandewan - What's The Deal?

The Tribe is reborn and journeys deep into the 'Wilderness' with three dazzling tracks by French artiste Raw Main. 

Artist: Raw Main
EP-Title: Wilderness 
Label: A Tribe Called Kotori
Catalogue No.: ATCK014
Release Date: 2021-01-29

1. Le Sablier
2. Circle
3. Koba

On 'Le Sablier', the continuous flow of its title's hourglass draws us in with oriental atmospherics: Organic instrumentation drips onto pulsating electronics as smoothly as the desert's sands. 'Circle' is equally entrancing with melodies endlessly un- and refolding above the steady morphs of warming, life-affirming bass. Lastly, the hand drums of 'Koba' roll out towards Nirvana, led along by a bright sunrise of synths. Welcome to a new dawn.

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Raw Main - Koba [Snippet]

Raw Main - Circle [Snippet]

Raw Main - Le Sablier [Snippet]

The Tribe is reborn and journeys deep into the 'Wilderness' with three dazzling tracks by French artiste Raw Main. On 'Le Sablier', the continuous flow of its title's hourglass draws us in with oriental atmospherics: Organic instrumentation drips onto pulsating electronics as smoothly as the desert's sands. 'Circle' is equally entrancing with melodies endlessly un- and refolding above the steady morphs of warming, life-affirming bass. Lastly, the hand drums of 'Koba' roll out towards Nirvana, led along by a bright sunrise of synths. Welcome to a new dawn.

HMWL Premiere: Raw Main - Le Sablier (Original Mix)

Demo submissions only to: hello@kotorimusic.com 

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