SLOW BURN is a meditation on culling our desire and need
for extraneous possessions, burning down those things
that are not pure of heart, and warming the soul in the
embers left behind. Through loss and renewal, we may
realize that the fear of our possessions no longer being
within grasp is often larger than the fear of not having
them at all.

“Things burn down and then you watch the flowers grow
back out of the cracks,” Michal reflected in an interview
with BandWagon. “It’s about watching things burn, but
realizing that they’re just things,” he said. “And realizing
that the pain of losing them actually creates space.”

Listen to SLOW BURN now on all streaming outlets!

www.MenertMusic.com
www.PhilosRecords.com


Written and produced by Michal Menert
Vocals on "Change Your Heart" by Gibbz
Drums on "Burnt Memories" by Adam Deitch
Cuts on "Warm Embers" by Robbie Dude

Mixed and mastered by Jason MacLeod

SLOW BURN

The Spark

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15 years, and still on this🌀bridge

Management: jared@mammothmusicgroup.com

Anchor Bay, California based electronic music artist and producer Michal Menert draws breath from the world that surrounds him, transmuting daily inspiration into music that is singularly his own. 

“A synthesis of past, present, and future, elegantly woven together by the hands of Michal Menert.” – Huffington Post on Space Jazz

A youth steeped in a broad swath of both Eastern and Western musical traditions gives Menert a deep palate from which to draw; his passion for original analog sounds coupled with a vast knowledge of music history has given him a unique ability to pull from the global creative canon with ease. A multi-instrumentalist, he incorporates live guitar and keys into his final production for a full sound and rich feel. 

As Menert co-produced the chart topping Pretty Lights album Taking Up Your Precious Time it was natural that he was the first artist to join Pretty Lights Music. His debut solo album Dreaming of a Bigger Life was released in 2010, followed by 2012’s mega-LP Even If It Isn’t Right. In winter of 2015 Menert released the highly anticipated Space Jazz, followed by fall 2015’s debut release by his band Michal Menert & the Pretty Fantastics, 1. His next release is expected in winter 2018.

In the live realm, Menert supplied sound design for Dead & Co tours in 2016 and 2017. Additionally, he supplied sound design on Mickey Hart’s Planet Drum rerelease in Fall 2016. Building on that relationship, Menert in both a featured performer and co-producer on Hart’s next studio record, slated for release in the fall of 2017.

Menert’s reputation as a live performer continues to grow, as he brings his music to fans nationwide via both his septet, Michal Menert & The Pretty Fantastics, and his 22-piece all-star ensemble the Michal Menert Big Band. His collaborations have led to the formation of myriad ongoing side projects including Manic Menert (with Manic Focus), Half Color (with Paul Basic) & Club Scouts (with Mux Mool). Over the years Menert has shared the stage with a number of musical luminaries including STS9, Bassnectar, Umphrey’s McGee, and more, and played legendary venues including the Fillmore Auditorium in Denver, The Gorge in Washington and the Red Rocks Amphitheatre (twice in 2016 alone.)

Committed to a community driven approach to collaborative creativity, Menert works hand in hand with producers he chooses for his own record label, Super Best Records. A dynamic and ideological producer, collaborating and working closely with a new generation of hip-hop & EDM producers, Menert is dedicated to bringing a new musical vision to life free from limitation.

Contact: michalmenertmusic@gmail.com

In the dimly lit hours when most find solace in sleep, Stephen A. Daire, AKA Sol Cartographer emerges from the shadows of circuits and wires of an engineering lab to weave a tapestry of sonic and visual artistry. Born at the intersection of creativity and technology, Sol Cartographer is a musician and visual artist - a pioneering creator transcending boundaries and defying convention.

Sol Cartographer's music is a kaleidoscope of genres, a fusion of electronic dance beats, improvisational  jazz, rhythmic hip-hop, soulful R&B, and intense metal. Each track is a sonic odyssey transporting listeners to realms unknown, where emotions run deep and inhibitions dissolve.

But the artistry doesn't stop at sound. With a passion for fractal geometry, he creates stunning visual landscapes that mirror the complexity and beauty of his music. His fractal art is a symphony of colors and shapes, a mesmerizing dance of light and shadow that captivates the eyes and stirs the soul.

Through his art, Sol Cartographer invites us to explore the infinite possibilities of the universe, to embrace the chaos and find beauty in it. Creativity knows no bounds; true innovation lies in diving into the unknown.