Artist : Michael Gracioppo
Title : Santo & Christine EP (+ Fred P Remix)
cat # : MCDE 1001
Format : 10"
Release Date: 06 Jun 2013

A1. My So-Called Friends
A2. Untitled
B. My So-Called Friends (Fred P Reshape)

MCDE proudly presents the debut works of 22 year-old Canadian, Michael Gracioppo.

The label's first 10-inch is headed by My So-Called Friends-the Montrealer’s deeply personal ode to an over-indulgent past lover.
The fluid drum work and violent bass line sit alongside the words of a punkesque inspired vocal sample.
My So-Called Friends tells the story of a sincere and vulnerable young woman facing an inner battle between excessiveness
and self-restraint. “These drugs they are making me so sad I can't stop taking them.”

A2 is a testament of Gracioppo's focus on maintaining a balance between songwriting and sound design.
Sailing unpredictably back and forth in tempo, A2 has been left untitled so as not to taint the piece.

Enlisted on remix duties, the always excellent Fred P flawlessly Reshapes Gracioppo's A1 into a hymn suited for the early morning comedowns.
Fred P’s vibrant pads resonate up and down in frequency and wrap the wavering vocal in warmth and comfort.

Written & Produced by : Michael Gracioppo at TD Mastering, Montréal, Canada.
Engineering & Additional Production: Tone Depth

Artwork by Jan Steinback.
Photograph: Giuseppe, Maria, Santo & Pina Gracioppo (Cattolica Eraclea, Sicily, 1959-1960).

Michael Gracioppo - My So-Called Friends

Artist : Michael Gracioppo
Title : Creep EP
cat # : IV045
Format : 12", S/Sided
Release Date: 19 Aug 2013

A1. Creep (Feat. Wayne Tennant)

Written & Produced by : Michael Gracioppo at TD Mastering, Montréal, Canada.
Vocals & Lyrics by: Wayne Tennant
Engineering & Additional Production: Tone Depth

Artwork by : Innervisions

Lyrics:

Creaking mysteries sound your fate
You borrow from everyone else's sorrows for your own 
And you never give them credit
Melting corpses fly around your bellowing presence
I long to get away from you

You lick your fingers of sweet kindness
But you fail to remember that I don't last for too long
One too many occurrences
About to loose it all
You lost it all
And you don't realize it

Michael Gracioppo - Creep (Feat. Wayne Tennant)

Artist : Various
Title : Secret Weapons EP (Part 7)
cat # : IV057
Format : 2 × 12"
Release Date: 30 March 2015

Lyrics:

I've got it going on 
Feeling stronger and deep
I'm losing solid ground
'Cause my eyes take me into the heat

I lose myself again
Lose my broken wings and fly
Come on let me reach
Paradise, no more rain can push me back

From running, searching
And my pain is losing track
I'm rising and reaching
From running, searching

I'm on my way
I'm on the street
Seems like a desert
Inside of me

But then I realize
Where I gotta go
And I will pay to price
To get to know

That the rain can't push me back
From running, searching
And my pain is losing track
I'm rising and reaching

I'm running, searching

X2

Chasing Kurt - Running, Searching (Michael Gracioppo Remix)

The idea behind my offering was to compose somewhat of a diary, citing where I've been and where I find myself today. I transition from several of my earliest discoveries, to records that I find myself playing out at the present time. Although my aim was to create something functional, I made sure to include segments by specific artists who influence my songwriting — groups like Autechre and Godspeed You! Black Emperor. 

Full Article:
http://www.residentadvisor.net/podcast-episode.aspx?id=480

Tracklist:
Byetone - Capture This (I) - Raster-Noton 
Loco Dice - Paradiso - Cadenza 
Michael Gracioppo - Creep (feat. Wayne Tennant) (Acapella) - Innervisions 
Autechre - Nine - Warp Records 
Orson Wells - Endless - Innervisions 
Robag Wruhme - Prognosen Bomm - Pampa Records 
Roman Flügel - How To Spread Lies - Dial 
Burial - Raver – Hyperdub 
Autechre - Yulquen - Warp Records 
Âme - Basic Track - Innervisions 
Trentemøller - Miss You - Poker Flat 
DJ Metatron - Oh Ah (Michael Gracioppo Edit) - Giegling 
Swayzak - Smile And Receive (Apparat Remix) - Studio !K7 
Nick Höppner - Isp - Ostgut Ton 
Pantha Du Prince - Asha - Dial 
Efdemin - Acid Bells - Curle Recordings 
Unknown - Untitled - Unreleased 
Godspeed You! Black Emperor - The Dead Flag Blues - Constellation Records 
The Persuader - Inre Stenen - Templar 
The Advent - Body Count (Alan Fitzpatrick Zombie Dancer Remix) - H-Productions 
DBX - Losing Control - Peacefrog Records 
The Rhythm Odyssey And Knights Of Olde - (South London Ordinance Remix) - FILM 
Trentemøller - Into The Trees (Serenetti Part 3) - Poker Flat Recordings 
Nathan Fake - Nuuk - Cambria Instruments

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