Brian Abelson

John Barera & Brian Abelson tell a story through an eclectic album of ambient synths, deep basslines and trickling plucks.  This is an LP oozing character, told by Allergy Season and Heist artist John Barera & Beats In Space and Sinderlyn affiliate Brian Abelson. The album features lead single ‘Another Night,’ a collaboration with Brandon Markell Holmes and Deidre & the Dark.

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The Arc

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Brian Abelson, John Barera & Brandon Markell Holmes - Another Night Feat. Deidre & The Dark

Ambient synths, a deep bassline and trickling plucks form ‘The Prelude’, this is the introduction to an LP oozing character, told by Allergy Season and Heist artist John Barera & Beats In Space and Haus of Altr affiliate Brian Abelson. 

This is a varied album, touching on groove-laden dance tracks like ‘I Was There’ and ‘I Am Free’, to the sluggish trip of ‘I Believe’. Summarising the LP perfectly, ‘The Return’ closes out the release with the infectious strum of a bass guitar and carefully designed layers of melody that, much like the rest of the full-length, speaks endlessly to the imagination.

Once dubbed one of the “New York techno scene’s hardest working DJs” by Resident Advisor, John Barera has honed his craft via his Cross Street label, as well as appearances on labels such as Soul Clap and Dolly. His style ranges from techno, electro through to house and acid, and has seen him grace the halls of influential international clubs like Panorama Bar, Fabric, Razzmatazz, and many more.

Brian Abelson is responsible for co-producing and writing records on labels like Beats in Space, Haus of Altr, Sinderlyn and more, all while holding down a residency at New York’s celebrated Bossa Nova Civic Club. After a recent glimpse at collaboration via their 2022 ‘Myrtle Ave Wetlands’ on Sorry Records, NYC scene stalwarts Abelson and Barera now team up for an LP rooted in left-field house music, combining their wealth of influences and experience to deliver a quality vinyl album full of unique artistic expression.

The Arc (LP)

John Barera & Brian Abelson - I Am Free [Toucan Sounds]

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Ambient synths, a deep bassline and trickling plucks form ‘The Prelude’, this is the introduction to an LP oozing character, told by Allergy Season and Heist artist John Barera & Beats In Space affiliate Brian Abelson. After being eased in by the opener, title track ‘The Arc’ picks up speed with hypnotic arpeggios and doom-spelling harmonies, working in unison to build up tension throughout its five minute runtime.

This is before toucan sounds’ resident vocalist Brandon Markell Holmes enters with a soft-sung ballad, Barera and Abelson’s intricate instrumentation forming a subtle and effective backbone to Holmes’ unrivalled voice. This is a varied album, touching on groove-laden dance tracks like ‘I Was There’ and ‘I Am Free’, to the sluggish trip of ‘I Believe’. Summarising the LP perfectly, ‘The Return’ closes out the release with the infectious strum of a bass guitar and carefully designed layers of melody that, much like the rest of the full-length, speaks endlessly to the imagination. 

Once dubbed one of the “New York techno scene’s hardest working DJs” by Resident Advisor, John Barera has honed his craft via his Cross Street label, as well as appearances on labels such as Soul Clap and Dolly. His style ranges from techno, electro through to house and acid, and has seen him grace the halls of influential international clubs like Panorama Bar, Fabric, Razzmatazz, and many more. 

Brian Abelson is responsible for co-producing and writing records on labels like Beats in Space, Sinderlyn and more, all while holding down a residency at New York’s celebrated Bossa Nova Civic Club. After a recent glimpse at collaboration via their 2022 ‘Myrtle Ave Wetlands’ on Sorry Records, NYC scene stalwarts Abelson and Barera now team up for an LP rooted in left-field house music, combining their wealth of influences and experience to deliver a quality vinyl album full of unique artistic expression.

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Music For Your Mind Vol.1 is a 22 track compilation from Lobster Theremin artists and our extended family, to raise money for UK mental health charity Black Minds Matter providing therapy and mental health support to black people in the UK - https://www.blackmindsmatteruk.com

Music For Your Mind Vol.1 is a compilation of electronic music from a number of Lobster Theremin artists past, present and future. Plus artists from our extended network and family, made in various styles of black-rooted electronic music - house, techno, breakbeat, acid, electro, jungle, drum 'n' bass, garage, bassline and ambient.

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1. Elsa Hewitt - Legend
2. House of Drummond - Changes
3. Route 8 & TRP - This Way
4. Denham Audio - Throw Your Hands Up
5. Tim Reaper - Lite Speed
6. Mani Festo - The Fate of us All
7. Checan - BLAES
8. L.O.T.S. - Late Night Groove
9. SDS MAX - Clyro Court
10. Warwick - Levels
11. Night Foundation - Breathless
12. Slim Steve - I Dunno Guess It's Another Untitled Maybe
13. Eric Axelsson - Currently Social
14. Borai - Fallin Into
15. Snow Bone - DYNA
16. Ceili - Doubles Trouble
17. Reflec - Distant Shores
18. Fire Escape - Blazing Orange
19. JVXTA - Arctutus Stream
20. MARBMAN - General Belter
21. Zeno Amsel - Pertinent Negative
22. Vanisher - Leipzig Underground

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