Andrea von Kampen is an American singer-songwriter from Lincoln, Nebraska. From a young age, Andrea was drawn to the sounds of Paul Simon and James Taylor, and her love of folk music has developed into an honest and pure sound. Her dynamic voice compliments her songwriting to provide a captivating live show.

Building on improvisational methods, Makebelief morphs pop music into an expansive audio topography, reimagining Auto-Tune and blending warped instrumentation with inventive sample collage. His mosaic style is informed by electronica, pop, trap, noise, and indie to create an esoteric sound that evokes “big feelings.” Makebelief is currently at work on his sophomore album, set to release in 2024. His debut album, Confusion Fruit, is available now on all streaming platforms.

Musician, Parent, FOT, I love making music. These are demos and various projects. Check out my band Producers of the Word and my solo projects as Jessica Elsener 

New!  AM's new album PRECIOUS LIFE is out May 20!

The transatlantic duo AM & Shawn Lee continue their journey forward via the past on their album Outlines, digging heavily into obscure soul, sound library and soundtracks for inspiration and re-imagine them through a pop lens.  AM & Shawn Lee focus heavily on synthesizers, but still keep the core organic, with live drums and bass and of course placing a heavy importance on groove.  

Sonically Outlines tips it's hat to other synthesized soul productions such as The System or The Blackbyrds . 

The first single "Persuasion" sets up the album perfectly with a revolving, atmospheric synth pattern suddenly interrupted by a deep funk groove peppered with staccato vocal stylings.  "Cold Tears", a heartbreaking tale of a friend's false imprisonment, flows over galloping funk and sinister synths.  "Again and Again", perhaps the epitome of sparse groove, is a perfect mid-tempo cruiser and a clear nod to AM's past tour mates AIR, while "Nightshine" delivers demented aerobic pop...picture Olivia Newton John's "Physical" set to a John Carpenter film.

The album title Outlines plays on a double meaning.  On the one hand the record sounds like a "trace", giving no more than necessary to the production...the essentials.  Lyrically, there is an undercurrent of an all too familiar modern struggle...the failure to communicate.  We're only giving each other shorthand… “the outlines.”
AM & Shawn Lee's musical and artistic chemistry is very obvious especially since they have never recorded in the same room together.  The duo trade tracks between London and Los Angeles until they feel the songs are complete.  The process is ego-less, and both AM and Shawn Lee play nearly every instrument on the record. 
Outlines is by far AM & Shawn Lee's favorite recording to date.  Minimalist, future soul re-worked for today, but never forgetting what came before. Above all the music just soars. …Like hang gliding into a summer sunset.


One Person, Improve, Live Sampling, World Beat, Funk, Blues and Soul Patrol Outfit

Darren Keen Is a one man beat wizard, who recently relocated from the cornfields of his native Omaha, Nebraska to the asphalt web of Brooklyn, New York.  After 12 years of touring, over 1,600 shows, and releasing music in various projects, earlier this year Darren released a split EP with Machine Girl on Them Flavors. That split EP caught the ear of the Seclusiasis crew, all of who were especially impressed that this was Darren’s first foray into bass and footwork territory. Perhaps even more impressive was that Darren’s “Higher” was remixed by juke stalwart DJ Earl (Tek Life). The original “Higher” and three more distinctive up-tempo gems debut soon debut on Roland is My Co-Pilot. 

Darren’s fresh sound has been gaining praise from Thump, XLR8R, Big Shot Magazine, FACT, among others, and with Roland, more is sure to follow. Seclusiasis is proud to release the debut from this up-and-coming producer.

“Insane footwork with eerie melodies, dark vibes and ridiculous variation“  - Do Androids Dance

“Thump's favorite shirtless beast drops a percussive, but meditative treatise on the tempo” 

- Vice on ‘Diamond’ from Seclusiasis 160 Comp

"While speedy success stories are nothing new, the Roland Is My Co-Pilot EP feels like a producer who has been honing his sound for years."

- Complex UK 

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