Lewis James - Desire for Infinity | Original Cultures OCEP006DD
Release date: September 16, 2013 (worldwide)
Format: Digital
Distribution: Kudos (worldwide) + originalcultures.bandcamp.com

Buy: 
Bandcamp - https://originalcultures.bandcamp.com/album/desire-for-infinity
Beatport - http://www.beatport.com/release/desire-for-infinity/1147362
Boomkat - http://boomkat.com/downloads/797611-lewis-james-desire-for-infinity
iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/desire-for-infinity/id690029597

Support from DJ Shadow, Sinistarr, Will LV, Kidkanevil, Om Unit and more.

Press and promo inquiries to laurent at originalcultures dot org.

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"I can't fake being alive" - Dolor, Midnight.

Lewis James returns to Original Cultures with Desire for Infinity, his second EP for the label following from Krakatoa earlier this year which received support from dance music luminaries including DJ Shadow, Sinistarr, Dawn Day Night, Om Unit and Kidkanevil.

The creative road to Desire for Infinity has not been easy, with the EP undergoing multiple rewrites and changes yet after all was said and done it became clear that this new collection of songs is arguably Lewis James’ best work so far. The seven tracks that make up Desire for Infinity may seem disparate at first but there is an underlying unity that soon becomes apparent, a clear desire from the producer to break on through to the other side.

Opener Space Banquet is a gentle offering, a slow jam for digital lovers that leads us into Her Jewels, a track that delicately unfolds towards an epic crescendo, a sonic tale of reaching for the stars. On Midnight, Lewis rekindles the magic that made Powerchild a highlight of his previous EP by once more inviting Dolor on vocal duties. This time around the young American prodigy takes the guise of a dark and mysterious crooner, turning an inspired ode to late night romance and soul searching over a production that is as sensuous as the lyrics. Whole marks the half-way point of the EP and a sharp turn from an introspective quality to the music towards a no-holds-barred dancefloor mindset. Lewis shows his talent for crafting catchy productions that lie somewhere between rave and hip hop. Worse for its part packs more weight and attitude than the entire current trap trend ever could while the EP’s closer, All or Nothing, takes Bollywood for a ride in South London, gun cocked and all.

The release is rounded off by two remixes from young Irish talent SertOne and London's LV, two artists currently involved with Original Cultures. Available in digital format with artwork from Paper Resistance.

“An infinity of passion can be contained in one minute, like a crowd in a
small space.” ― Gustave Flaubert

Lewis James - Whole

Lewis James ft. Dolor - Midnight

Lewis James - Her Jewels

Download -> http://originalcultures.bandcamp.com/album/leftist-hobbyist

Sleepin Giant is an Amsterdam-based producer with a love of soul. Leftist Hobbyist is a collection of remixes he's been doing in between studio sessions for his debut release.

We decided to collect the best and offer them up as a free download while we put the finishing touches to his debut, expected on Original Cultures in January 2014 on 12" vinyl.

Hip hop. Soul. Bumps. Knocks. Feels.

Peace to all the original artists.

All songs written and produced by Sleepin Giant.

Mastered by Ian Carter.

Artwork by Paper Resistance.

Executive Producer: Original Cultures.

Download

D'Angelo - Brown Sugar (SG Remix)

Danny Watts & Stanley Ipkuss - Luvpoems (SG Remix)

Kendrick Lamar - Swimming Pools (SG Remix)

This Extended mix is available as a download ahead of the 7" release as part of the Zoooriginals series. If you pre-order the 7" you will receive the extended mix of 'All Night' for free. 

Pre-order -> http://originalcultures.bandcamp.com/album/zoooriginals-2-7
Buy -> http://originalcultures.bandcamp.com/track/all-night-extended-mix

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Various Artists - All Night b/w Vacances | Original Cultures OCZOOO002
Release date: October 7, 2013 (worldwide)
Format: Vinyl (No digital)
Distribution: Kudos (worldwide) + originalcultures.bandcamp.com 

Buy #1 -> http://originalcultures.bandcamp.com/album/zoooriginals-1-7

Promo inquiries to laurent at originalcultures dot org 

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Original Cultures and Zooo Print & Press are proud to present the second release in the Zoooriginals series of collaborative, limited-edition picture 7" vinyl releases. 

The concept is simple: Two musicians, one side each. One visual artist, two sides. All exclusive, never before seen or heard. Limited edition 7" vinyl run. No digital. Once it's gone, it's gone. 

Following the series' debut in November 2012 with Japanese musicians Daisuke Tanabe and Jealousguy and Italian artist Ericailcane, we continue with another international meeting of artistic minds including one Italian, two Frenchmen and an American. The music on #2 is handled by Katzuma - who took part in Original Cultures' 2010 production From Inner Space - and Souleance - the French duo of Fulgeance and Soulist, with whom we've been good friends for a while. The artwork this time is handled by David Ellis, a New York-based visual artist with a long string of works and collaborations to his name.

The music is house and disco. The artwork is explosive. 

All Night by Katzuma is a classic slice of pure house from the Italian master. Lush percussions, sunny keys, a driving groove, an inviting voice and chants of ecstasy and happiness. Hands in the air business. An extended version of this track will be available as a free download to enjoy in its intended original glory. 

Vacances by Souleance takes a more modern approach, but remains equally dancefloor friendly. A staggering groove, chopped up samples, a bodily bass line. Time to drop it all and escape. 

The artwork by David Ellis is psychedelic, featuring an explosion on one side and intertwined tubes on the other. We think it's fitting. 

Zoooriginals #2 will be available as a double-sided picture 7" in a clear, see-through sleeve with sticker detailing credits.

Katzuma - All Night (Extended Mix)

Bolts - Collecting Dust | Original Cultures OCEP007DD
Release date: December 23, 2013 (worldwide)
Format: Digital
Distribution: Kudos (worldwide) + originalcultures.bandcamp.com

Buy: 
http://originalcultures.bandcamp.com/album/collecting-dust
https://itunes.apple.com/br/album/collecting-dust/id769385790?l=en
http://boomkat.com/downloads/884644-bolts-collecting-dust
http://www.junodownload.com/products/bolts-collecting-dust/2360501-02/

Support from Fulgeance, Jay Scarlett, Alexander Nut, LV, Om Unit, Potholes in My Blog and more. 

Nine previously unreleased tracks from young English producer Bolts, who is also one half of Almighty Sion with SertOne. 'Collecting Dust' follows from the Almighty Sion debut, 'The Beat Generation', and is intended as a simple document and time capsule of Bolts' work over the past few years.

The sounds on the EP are soulful and upbeat. Drawing from classic soul and world music Bolts flips samples into funky numbers perfect for the headphones or clubs. This is funky instrumental hip hop.

The release also includes Bolts' secret track from the Almighty Sion release, previously only available on tape.

Bolts - Shuga

Snippet previews of the @sleepin_giant debut EP 'Purple', forthcoming Original Cultures April 2014. Released on 12" vinyl and digital. http://originalcultures.bandcamp.com 

Tracklist:
Sleepin Giant w/ Romaine Smith - Hey Girl
Sleepin Giant w/ Ruben Hein - Let's Get Serious 
Sleepin Giant w/ Romaine Smith - Honey
Sleepin Giant w/ Aja Monet - Glitch 
Sleepin Giant w/ Romaine Smith - Six

Additional remixes to be announced. Watch a video for Glitch -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVsU_TIP0Zg&feature=youtu.be 

Written by Sleepin Giant, Romaine Smith, Aja Monet and Reuben Hein. Mastered by Ian Carter. Design by Paper Resistance. Photography by Luca Sgamellotti. Executive Producer: Original Cultures. 

Sleepin Giant - Purple EP [SNIPPETS]

Sleepin Giant - Purple | Original Cultures OCEP003 / OCEP008DD
Release date: April 21, 2014 (digital), May 26, 2014 (vinyl)
Format: Vinyl, Digital
Distribution: Kudos (worldwide) + originalcultures.bandcamp.com

Buy digital:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/purple-ep/id844207723
https://boomkat.com/downloads/968807-sleepin-giant-purple
http://originalcultures.bandcamp.com/album/purple

Buy vinyl:
http://originalcultures.bandcamp.com/album/purple

Buy the single: 
http://originalcultures.bandcamp.com/album/lets-get-serious-b-w-hey-girl-alt-version
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/lets-get-serious-single/id833564885
http://boomkat.com/downloads/954054-sleepin-giant-let-s-get-serious 
+ all digital stores worldwide.

Video for Glitch -> www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVsU_TIP0Zg

Support from Kutmah, BBE, LV, Jehst, KCRW Los Angeles, KSDS San Diego, Radio Helsinki, Groovement, Black Athena, Tru Thoughts, 22Tracks and more.

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Sleepin Giant is an Amsterdam-based producer who has been bidding his time for over a decade, refining his craft, honing his voice. Purple is his first official release, following a debut appearance on Brussels’ On Point label in 2012 for the Sweet Rendez-Vous remixes.

Purple has been two years in the making, a journey that began with the track Glitch written with NYC-based poet Aja Monet. It was on the strength of this demo that Original Cultures convinced Sleepin Giant to put together a whole EP of his own soul music. Another two vocalists were added to the mix: Bristol’s Romaine Smith, a young singer full of promise who has worked primarily with Typesun, and Amsterdam’s Ruben Hein, signed to Blue Note and one of Holland’s most striking voices.

The music on Purple is soul, plain and simple. It draws from the same spiritual place as the likes of D’Angelo, The Roots, Erikah Badu or Jay Dee - from inside, from the soul. It’s music to fall in love to, music to make love to, music to dream to. On each of the five songs the vocalists recount stories we can all relate to, stories of love, of things past, of things coming. The musical backdrop is stripped down to its bare essentials with an irresistible interplay between drums and bass alongside warm, sultry melodies that compliment the singing.

Purple is to be released on digital and 12” vinyl, featuring cover art inspired by the legendary Ohio Players albums, in mid April. It will be preceeded in late March by a digital single featuring Let’s Get Serious and an alternate version of Hey Girl. In early May remixes from Typesun, Lewis James and EAN will be released digitally along four dancefloor tracks created during the process.

Sleepin Giant ft. Ruben Hein - Let's Get Serious

Sleepin Giant and Aja Monet - Glitch

Sleepin Giant and Romaine Smith - Six

Following the release of Purple, Sleepin Giant’s first official release, comes a remix EP that takes the soul of the original into wide ranging dancefloor territories.

Purple Remixed features four remixes of the original tracks - no repeats - from the UK’s Typesun (Rooted Elevation/Guido live band), EAN (Cosmic Bridge, Ex-Various Production), Lewis James (Original Cultures) and Japan’s Sauce81 (Cosmopolyphonic).

Typesun is a frequent collaborator with Romaine Smith, the main vocalist on the original EP, and had writing credits on two of the original tracks, Six and Honey. Here he flips Six into a dancefloor killer driven by sparse percussion and bass fetish. EAN takes Ruben Hein’s love inflicted vocals for a spin over a broken headnod beat that twists into a dystopian nigthmare. Lewis James reimagines Aja Monet’s brutally honest poem with his unique touch, turning the sparse original into a slow-building epic. And lastly Sauce81 refixes the single, Hey Girl, into a slo-house jam that’s perfect for getting everyone in the mood.

The remixes are available as a digital EP, while the original EP remains available as both digital and 12” vinyl featuring a cover inspired by the Ohio Players.

Support for the original and remix EP comes from Kutmah, Ego Trip, KCRW, Talib Kweli, LV, Jay Scarlett and more.

Sleepin Giant ft. Ruben Hein - Let's Get Serious (EAN Remix)



Following the release of Purple, Sleepin Giant’s first official release, comes a remix EP that takes the soul of the original into wide ranging dancefloor territories.

Purple Remixed features four remixes of the original tracks - no repeats - from the UK’s Typesun (Rooted Elevation/Guido live band), EAN (Cosmic Bridge, Ex-Various Production), Lewis James (Original Cultures) and Japan’s Sauce81 (Cosmopolyphonic).

Typesun is a frequent collaborator with Romaine Smith, the main vocalist on the original EP, and had writing credits on two of the original tracks, Six and Honey. Here he flips Six into a dancefloor killer driven by sparse percussion and bass fetish. EAN takes Ruben Hein’s love inflicted vocals for a spin over a broken headnod beat that twists into a dystopian nigthmare. Lewis James reimagines Aja Monet’s brutally honest poem with his unique touch, turning the sparse original into a slow-building epic. And lastly Sauce81 refixes the single, Hey Girl, into a slo-house jam that’s perfect for getting everyone in the mood.

The remixes are available as a digital EP, while the original EP remains available as both digital and 12” vinyl featuring a cover inspired by the Ohio Players.

Support for the original and remix EP comes from Kutmah, Ego Trip, KCRW, Talib Kweli, LV, Jay Scarlett and more.

Sleepin Giant ft. Romaine Smith - Six (Typesun Remix)

Following the release of Purple, Sleepin Giant’s first official release, comes a remix EP that takes the soul of the original into wide ranging dancefloor territories.

Purple Remixed features four remixes of the original tracks - no repeats - from the UK’s Typesun (Rooted Elevation/Guido live band), EAN (Cosmic Bridge, Ex-Various Production), Lewis James (Original Cultures) and Japan’s Sauce81 (Cosmopolyphonic).

Typesun is a frequent collaborator with Romaine Smith, the main vocalist on the original EP, and had writing credits on two of the original tracks, Six and Honey. Here he flips Six into a dancefloor killer driven by sparse percussion and bass fetish. EAN takes Ruben Hein’s love inflicted vocals for a spin over a broken headnod beat that twists into a dystopian nigthmare. Lewis James reimagines Aja Monet’s brutally honest poem with his unique touch, turning the sparse original into a slow-building epic. And lastly Sauce81 refixes the single, Hey Girl, into a slo-house jam that’s perfect for getting everyone in the mood.

The remixes are available as a digital EP, while the original EP remains available as both digital and 12” vinyl featuring a cover inspired by the Ohio Players.

Support for the original and remix EP comes from Kutmah, Ego Trip, KCRW, Talib Kweli, LV, Jay Scarlett and more.

Sleepin Giant ft. Aja Monet - Glitch (Lewis James Remix)

Following the release of Purple, Sleepin Giant’s first official release, comes a remix EP that takes the soul of the original into wide ranging dancefloor territories.

Purple Remixed features four remixes of the original tracks - no repeats - from the UK’s Typesun (Rooted Elevation/Guido live band), EAN (Cosmic Bridge, Ex-Various Production), Lewis James (Original Cultures) and Japan’s Sauce81 (Cosmopolyphonic).

Typesun is a frequent collaborator with Romaine Smith, the main vocalist on the original EP, and had writing credits on two of the original tracks, Six and Honey. Here he flips Six into a dancefloor killer driven by sparse percussion and bass fetish. EAN takes Ruben Hein’s love inflicted vocals for a spin over a broken headnod beat that twists into a dystopian nigthmare. Lewis James reimagines Aja Monet’s brutally honest poem with his unique touch, turning the sparse original into a slow-building epic. And lastly Sauce81 refixes the single, Hey Girl, into a slo-house jam that’s perfect for getting everyone in the mood.

The remixes are available as a digital EP, while the original EP remains available as both digital and 12” vinyl featuring a cover inspired by the Ohio Players.

Support for the original and remix EP comes from Kutmah, Ego Trip, KCRW, Talib Kweli, LV, Jay Scarlett and more.


Sleepin Giant ft. Romaine Smith - Hey Girl (Sauce 81 Remix)

Recording of Kidsuke live in Bologna, on the last show of the Kidsuke and Guests 2012 European tour. 

For more information on the Kidsuke and Guests 2012 European tour including photos, recordings, blogs and more click here: http://www.originalcultures.org/tag/kidsuke-tour/

Daisuke Tanabe featured on the first Zoooriginals picture disc 7", released by Original Cultures Records in November 2012. Limited run, no digital. Some copies still available at the following links:
Bandcamp - http://originalcultures.bandcamp.com/album/zoooriginals-1
Boomkat - http://boomkat.com/vinyl/618656-daisuke-tanabe-jealousguy-wana-hydra

Kidsuke album is out now on Project Mooncircle as a 2xLP and digital:
http://projectmooncircle.bandcamp.com/album/kidsuke

And all good shops worldwide.

For more on Kidsuke visit http://www.facebook.com/kidkanevil + http://www.facebook.com/daisuketanabe  

Photo by Dan Medhurst. 

Buy 7"

Kidsuke live in Bologna

Almighty Sion are SertOne and Bolts. Their debut release, titled 'The Beat Generation', will be released on limited edition cassette and digital in March/April 2013 via Original Cultures records.

This edit is a taster. 

Previews and full details of release coming soon. 

More info at www.originalcultures.org + www.facebook.com/almightysion

The music on 'The Beat Generation' takes its cue from the hip hop we grew up with and re-imagines it through the filter of both the Beat movement and Almighty Sion's own production aesthetics. It's nothing new but it's done with a degree of love and attention that speaks directly to the listener and renders discussions of genres and styles more or less irrelevant. 

Flying Lotus - Until The Quiet Comes (Almighty Sion edit)

Original Cultures is a non-profit project founded in 2008 in the UK and Italy.  We connect cultures through modern performing arts. 

In 2011, we launched the Original Cultures label, focused on releasing music and art born of the project and its ramifications. 

Original Cultures releases can be purchased on Bandcamp and most online and physical shops (distribution by Kudos). 

Artists who have released on Original Cultures include Beat Inc., Blackjob, tatsuki*, Lewis James, Sleepin Giant, Moresounds, EAN, Bolts, Almighty Sion, Souleance, Daisuke Tanabe, Jealousguy, Katzuma, LV. 

Remixers include Om Unit, Sam Binga, Charlie Fracture, T-Woc, Monolithium, Clap! Clap! and more. 

All visuals are by Paper Resistance. 

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