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[MNF 022] DCM – Elevación
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MNF022 - DCM - Elevacion

01 DCM - Osc 3

AFFKT - THE BIG PICTURE (ALBUM) 

““The title 'The Big Picture' is about seeing things from a positive perspective, the album wants to be an optimistic pill although a big reflection of what I have been, what I lived and what I have become at this very moment. I feel in an age where I feel fine looking at the past as much as looking forward to the future.” (AFFKT)

Definitely inspiration strikes in a myriad of waves. New AFFKT’s album brings together all the best feelings and elements of the Spanish producer creativity into one cohesive release. New concepts and styles to deliver everyone some of the energy that needs to be released after a forced pause. 

Sonically speaking ‘The Big Picture’ is probably his most expansive and multifaceted electronic-driven album to date. AFFKT’s carefully constructed retro-futuristic electronica definitely suggests the quaint and unique forms of body music bringing ties with rock, pop and certainly more organic sounds. The musician is creating a new path, a new future by travelling to the past.  This new LP is redefining its own new genre somewhere between techno, indie dance, industrial and new wave inspirations. He perfectly manages to thrill us –in a very and innate sense- as well as taps into our very core. 

That said the songs of the new album hide unforgettable moments in the artist’s life. Let’s take the song ‘Bloom’ as an example. The melody is inspired by a song AFFKT’s mother used to play him when he was a child ('Eye in the Sky' by The Alan Parson Project). ‘Abre los ojos (feat. ELLE)’ which talks about dreams, borrows its title from the famous 1997 film by Alejandro Amenábar. ‘Ueli’ is a beautiful tribute to his grandmother who now passed away almost a year ago; another big mark of respect is ‘Adiós ayer (feat. Piek)’ on this occasion with the iconic Ibiza DJ José Padilla -who also passed away recently and who was undoubtedly a reference for AFFKT- in mind.

“For instance, the song entitled “End of the Road” is a kind short story written by me, but read by a robotic voice. It says: From the top of the mountain you can see the end of the road. Nothing looks the same from this point; the old fears are gone and everything seems to make more sense; the vision and sensations from up here is such it; it has undoubtedly been worthy. I definitely see my music as a really colourful open-minded combo of many different sounds that is an important dogma to me” AFFKT attests.

Unlike when composing an EP, AFFKT likes to build his albums in a cinematic way. By taking a sonic approach to telling stories. The artist is looking for a deeper, more descriptive way of working and describe feelings, moods, by using a different language. ‘The Big Picture’ can be enjoyed while dancing, as well as serving as emotional therapy.

‘The Big Picture’ album will be released exactly 4 years after the previous ground-breaking LP ‘Son of a Thousand Sounds’ on Sincopat. Interestingly, AFFKT’s debut album –‘Punto 0’- was also released with a difference of 4 years. This must somehow hide some runic secret and mean something. Something good! 

Tracklist

1. As Far As We Can Go
2. Abre los ojos feat. e11e
3. Calipso
4. Zambomba feat. Sutja Gutierrez
5. The Dream is Real
6. End of the Road
7. Bloom
8. Jandia
9. Nothing's Gonna Change My World
10. Let it Burn feat. Sutja Gutierrez
11. Torpedo
12. Ueli
13. Adios ayer feat. Piek

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The Big Picture

Ueli

12 AFFKT - Ueli

Adiós ayer

13 AFFKT & Piek - Adios Ayer

You can hear, in the songs of No Regular Play, hints at the sounds that inspired the duo to make music in the first place, and sonic whispers of the vast musical lexicon they share. Friends since the age of eight, Greg Paulus and Nick DeBruyn grew up listening to Native Tongues and underground hip-hop and jazz. That love of music never waned: the two traveled to Cuba together to study Afro-Cuban music and Paulus formally studied classical and jazz and toured with the band Beirut. That explains, then, why their output since they began releasing music in 2008 – mostly as part of the Wolf+Lamb collective – has so effectively married diverse sonic influences with smooth house. Nothing Less, their debut release on the HAKT label, very nearly glides through its four songs, bringing along elements and instruments give this release depth, richness and texture. 

On “Nothing Less,” the opener, Paulus plays trumpet against a backbeat that’s suddenly surrounded by cosmic synths and his own Prince-reminiscent vocals. Track two, “Night Ranger,” feels like an ‘80s summer night, with keys forming elegant patterns beneath Paulus’s vocals and sparse, mournful horns. “Ice Cold Bottle” toys with synthy funk, and fills out with murky keys, thumping beats and lyrics that are smirkily, playfully sleazy (And includes maybe the best lyric of late: “Don't bother with the bathing suit/’Cause that suit will drop.”) And “Indigo,” which starts off with stacks of handclaps and big bottomed bass, unexpectedly weaves in swooning cello and string swells that feel hopelessly romantic.

A1-Nothing Less

Right On, Right On

Right On, Right On (Matthias Tanzmann Remix)

Elevacion

03 DCM - Oblivion

05 DCM - Osc 3 (Dsum Remix)

02 DCM - Elevacion

04 DCM - Emfisis

First part of the Versus remixes curated by Red Bull Studios Paris
Digital out on 23/02/18 via Infiné

https://infine-music.com

Carl Craig Feat Francesco Tristano, Les Siècles & FX Roth - Dominas (Benedikt Frey The Game mix)

Orbit one

Order digital via:
http://www.beatport.com/release/confessing/958086

Order vinyl via:
http://www.phonicarecords.com/product/view/108880
http://www.juno.co.uk/products/confessing/465253-01
http://www.piccadillyrecords.com/products/Homework-Confessing-2020Vision-85271.html

"Their debut 2020 release sees them deliver another great EP of deep and distinct house grooves built around some choice samples and classic drums and pads. The lead track 'Confessing' is built around an old soul acapella that really raises the track head and shoulders over its peers. On the flip 'C'mon (start moving)' again plays with some classy samples, but in a more subtle fashion, arranging them around some slinky synth melodies and some slick old skool drums."

Laurent Garnier (F Communications): DEEEEEP n LOVELYYYYY.
Maceo Plex/Maetrik (Ellum): Confessing Dub for me. Thanks.
Dubfire (SCI+TEC): Nice stuff , thanks.
Sasha (Renaissance): C'mon is cool!
Jimpster (Freerange): Wow! Nice job once again from Homework! Confessing got da vibes!
Andy Cato (Groove Armada): Thanks a lot.
Lee Curtiss (Visionquest): Love this!
Nic Fanciulli (Saved): Thanks, N.
Oliver $ (Play It Down): Nice one, guys. Thanks.
Adana Twins (Exploited): Brilliant House vibes by our Amsterdam buddys! In our bag and ready to play!
Noir (Noir Music): Super dope release. Looking forward to check it LOUD and play it in the clubs ;-)
Mosca (Hypercolour): Thanks, downloading to check out on the road.
Sasse (Moodmusic): Thanks, will check!
Gregor Tresher (Ovum): Sounds great, will play the dub version. 
2000 And One (100% Pure): Great tune, dub for me!
Danny Tenaglia (Twisted): Thanks!!!
Round Table Knights (Defected): Love it! Thanks.
D'julz (Ovum): Massive, can't wait to drop that one.
Dyed Soundorom (Apollonia): Quality EP by Homework! C'mon is my fav here.
Luna City Express (Moon Harbour): Really like the original & dub mix. Will play it for sure. Thanks ;-)
Daniel Dexter (Pokerflat): Great EP guys, thx!
Kiki (Bpitch): Confessing is great in both versions!
Simon Baker (2020Vision): Confessing dub for me here! Grooving house.
Sebo K (Mobilee): Wow! Right up my street!
The Revenge (Instruments Of Rapture): Confessing is tasty. Cheers.
Joyce Muniz (Exploited): Nice one. I like the classic vibes.
Crazy P (2020Vison): Original of Confessing is right up my alley, vocal works great, solid groove, bosh.
And.id (Mobilee): Dope. Thanks.
Anthony Collins (Curle): Super cool EP.
Laura Jones (Leftroom): The dub's the one. Support from me. Thx :-)
Jet Project (Snatch!): C'mon (Start Moving) & Confessing Dub are wicked. Cheers guys.
Raresh (Cocoon): Confessing dub for me. Thank you!
JMX (2020Vision): Confessing is BIG, can't wait to play!
Jacques Renault (On The Prowl): Dub is for me, nice work, fellas.
Tuccillo (Freerange): Me gusta! :-) Thanx for the promo.
Ekkohaus (Morris/Audio): Nice dub version, thanx.
Denney (Hot Creations): C'mon (Start Moving) is the one for me… Nice!

C'mon (Start Moving)

SAGA | vocals by Daw Yi Yi Thant

PALOMITA | original by Joe Cuba

NOWORDS | vocals by Don pedro Guerra Gonzales

SUELTO | Clarinet by Henrik Braun

THE ENGLISCH PLAY | vocals by William S. Burroughs

KARA TAL | co written & produced by Acid Pauli

MALDIDI | vocals by Don Agustin Rivas

WEIDASONIC | remix for Robosonic & Laura Weida | Stil vor Talent

KEEP IT WARM | co written by Chris Schwarzwälder, Vocals & Lyrics by Jo Ke

ARABIC 

WOODS 

HEISS | co written by Chris Schwarzwälder

MONGOLIA | remix for Napkka & Victor & Aphrodite

SLEEP ON MY FEEDS | co written & produced by Nico Stojan

TRANSAL 

TANGA | co written by Guenther Lause

ABRE | URSL 013 (128kbit)

FIESTA | vocals by Don Agustin Rivas

CURADAI | Drums by Rui Faustino 

INDOSUN 

HOW STRANGE | Keys by Holger Hecler, Vocals by Jo Ke

ANTARASH | co written & produced by Chris Schwarzwälder, Vocals by Iannnis Ritter

CHOOSE | co produced by Chris Schwarzwälder, Vocals by Mz Sundayluv, Handpan by BeatuniQue

CARAT | piano by Chilly Gonzales  | URSL 013 (128kbit)

DIRTY PEOPLE | remix for Lake Powel, co produced by Acid Pauli, unreleased Version

I DREAM | remix for Console

LITTLE BIRDS | original by Kings of Convenience

GOLF 

L&H | co written by Behr

INDER 

BEAM OF LIGHT

SLEEPSONG | URSL 013 (128kbit)

CANDELA | remix for Miki Gonzales 

YOU CRY | vocals & sitar by Salar Aghili & Mohamed Iqbal



All Tracks written, produced & mixed by NU

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