

LOS PASTORES presents “THANKYOU PORVENIR EP“ (OBLACK 009)

There is a saying in Spain "the fifth is ever good" that ´Los Pastores´ just made up with “the nineth is ever good”. But, who cares? In Arauz and Snna´s fold it doesn´t matter. There is no time to rest. There is no place for posers. This is a “non stop dancing” scene. In this new EP called ´Thankyou Porvenir´, which includes a track with the same name, ´Los Pastores´ have shown off their strongest electronic character, leaving behind the sassy, cocky House to get to their deepest side. In the track that gives name to the EP, Thankyou Porvenir, they´ve discovered a sensitive side to their music that we didn´t know yet, searching for an atmospheric background to connect with some beautiful but shy vocals. Just the right amount of salt and pepper. After the break, the track carries on with a firm and fat setup for the bassline, that mixes perfectly with the percussion, introduced at the second level. A graceful piece that is intimate and almost conversational. It invites one to close their eyes and dream, taking a laid-back journey into the deepest feelings that invade us. Thanks for taking the risk!

The british producer Luke Solomon wanted to add his own remix of “Thankyou Porvenir” to the Oblack Collection. A remix that is gonna give more than one broken bone in the hip and pelvis. It is music strictly made to dance to, full of energy and showing the craziest side of House. A track where horns and whistles can be heard, even pixelated voices, with an insane 8beat path that gives to the song the exact amount of tasty flavour. No joke fellas! This is a kind of slam-dunk piece for Solomon.

The third track helping this EP to get even hotter is called “Madness”. Loco amigo! It comes with a toxic groove, slowmo style that would easily mesmerize you. The melody line is so simple, yet so powerful, with an easy and playful structure. Even with the repetitive nature of this piece, it is amazing how you remain captured throughout the whole song. A propper BINGO!

“Floros cat” is the last track of the EP, by ´Los Pastores´ with Miguel Lobo from Madrid. Finally, here is the techno. Here it comes, a kick thats stinks of Detroit. It's commanding in its message: This is techno and we need more bpms, more reverb and more distorsion. It´s an almost poisoned track, especially when that addictive Detroit kick comes and goes. This is a serious banger that closes “Thankyou Porvenir EP” (Oblack 009) which places ´Los Pastores´ at the epicentre of the Spanish electronic scene. Nice cars and women should be indebted to artists like this. Los Pastores, gracias por venir.

Fernando Fuentes, September 2013

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No hay noveno malo, ¿o eran quinto? Qué más da, en el redil electrónico de Arauz y Snna –tanto monta monta tanto- no hay lugar para el descanso –aquí se baila sin parar- y el postureo solo está permitido si roza lo bucólico, oiga. En este nuevo “Thankyou Porvenir” (Original Mix), tema que nomina el EP, Los Pastores se muestran mucho más electrónicos que nunca. Dejando atrás el house cálido, cosmopolita e irreparablemente hedonista -marca de la casa pastoril- se lanzan a espacios menos felices y ociosos, más mentales. Un toque de deep taciturno para un desarrollo tech en el que los guiños vocales y las brumas sintéticas le ponen sal y pimienta al asunto. Tras el break central el tema continua su desarrollo firme, bien atemperado, y apoyado en ese permanente bass-line -bien fat- que tan bien marida con lo percusivo, ubicado aquí en un discreto segundo plano. En definitiva: gracias por el riesgo.

El remix que de este “Thankyou Porvenir” ha perpetrado el británico Luke Solomon es un suerte de fanfarria marciana y chicaguera que eleva el original a los altares del disloque de caderas y lo ubica en el centro gravitatorio de la música de baile: el dancefloor. House alocado y futurista, en el que no faltan pitos, claxones y hasta voces pixeladas. Desmadre controlado en clave 8beats. Solomon se sale del mapa con esta revisión, sin duda. Aquí hay mucha guasa, camaradas.

El tercer tema en discordia de este OBLACK009 se llama “Madness”. Locos -¿o es mejor decir tontos?- serán los que no se sometan, por vocación propia, al bailongo tóxico, slow y tórrido que nos trae este tema pastoril. Su estructura es simple, pura, y lo que lo hace diferente es todo el aderezo de sonidos que van saliéndonos al paso en su escucha. Juguetón, machacón, bien pegadito a tu cintura de avispa… y chulo, muy chulo.

“Floros cat” con el madrileño Miguel Lobo cierra el EP. Y al fin surge el techno, el bombo marcial con aroma de Detroit que frunce el ceño a cada beat. Y suben los bmps y se suceden los efectos reverberantes, distorsionados, retorcidos. Y vuele ese bombo gordo, adictivo… ¿venenoso? Sin duda, un temazo para cerrar este “Thankyou Porvenir EP” (Oblack 009) que ubica a Los Pastores, de nuevo, en una posición de excepción dentro del panorama de la electrónica nacional que se baila y a través de la que también se piensa. Dale Lina, que llegamos tarde. Y gracias a ti por venir, tonta…

Fernando Fuentes, sept 2013


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B1- Los Pastores - Madness (Original Mix)

From 2012 the label Oblack was set up as an exclusive platform of music expression of Los Pastores, Snna and Nacho Arauz. From Valencia -if Ibiza excuses us- this label bets on undergound house produced on a digital platform, and especially vinyl. Up until now, several artists have released on the label: Luke Solomon, Justin Harris, Yaya, Tuccillo, Filsonik, Brett Johnson, Jay Haze, Phil Weeks, Djebali, Italoboyz or Neverdogs, among others. Their releases- with the highligts of 'Other Sentido EP’, ‘Smoke Game EP’ and 'Discover Base EP' -have been played by masters such as Luciano, Richie Hawtin, Apollonia, The Martinez Brothers, Loco Dice, Mirko Loko, Catz N Dogz and Ricardo Villalobos. They have currently have put out 19 releases, and they have signed as producers 11 of those in vinyl. At present, their 'Vinyl Only' project is the one they feel the most excited about, in so far as it brings back the most genuine format for djs, the 12”. In this new division they have released their first album- under the name of ‘Los Pastores with collaborations’- in which they have guests as System2, Javi Bora, Aldo Cadiz, Juliche Hernandez and Hanfry Martinez. 


Moreover, since 2013 their already infamous 'Oblack Label Nights' have taken their very own signature all around Spain. In this parties they have shared the dj booth with artists like Yaya, Tuccillo, Phil Weeks, Arado, Andrew Grant, Tato, Filsonik or Neverdogs, organising also their successful and acclaimed dates in Ibiza venues such as Destino, No Name, Sankeys or City Hall in Barcelona. 


Pay attention, always, to Oblack Label, which means delightful dance underground music.

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Snna and Nacho Arauz decided to join forces in 2011 and started to work together under the name of Los pastores. It began with a long but worthwhile journey. In 2012 they were already performing at a few parties at WMC (Miami/USA), in that same year, they started to build their own record label, named Oblack Label. The first record they released in both digital and vinyl format -EP “ Other Sentido”- was backed and played by artists such as Luciano, Richie Hawtin, Loco Dice, Mirko Loko and Ricardo Villalobos during some of their most important sets. By the year 2013, they created the concept of Oblack Label Night, organizing and promoting big nights around Spain to build up their own label and sharing the booth with some other label partners such as Yaya, Phil Weeks, Tuccillo, Andrew Grant, Tato, Filsonik or Neverdogs. Oblack Label Nights have taken place in venues such as Ibiza´s Destino, No Name, Sankeys or City Hall in Barcelona.

Their hard work in the studio as producers has already payed off. They have colaborated with internationally known artists from the likes of Darius Syrossian, Luke Solomon, Tuccillo, Jay Haze and Djebali. During summer 2014, Los Pastores released EP "Smoke Game" that became one of the most played tracks at DC10 Ibiza, along with Apollonia, The Martinez Brothers and Catz N Dogz.

Following that summer, yet more accomplishments were aquired, like playing for their very first time at "El Row", one of the most important festivals in Spain. Only months later, they warmed up the performance of French Apollonia in Valencia. Not only did Apollonia' start to play Los Pastores's productions, but also with VIVa Music big boss, Steve Lawler. 

For what remains of 2015 and going into 2016 is geared up to be full of remixes and notorious collaborations with first line labels. Some upcoming hot releases on their own label, and also for the very first time, Los Pastores will edit on ( djebali ), one of the most relevant and respected labels on the French scene.