Between electronic shadows and cinematic textures, this new album from QUENUM draws its influences from the likes of Massive Attack, Archive, and Burial. Started and produced in London, it reflects a change of time — both in the climate and within.

This project represents a personal and artistic turning point for QUENUM. He wanted to experiment with new ideas, not necessarily music for the club. The album was created in close collaboration with his son Zac, a talented musician who contributed both as a singer and instrumentalist on several tracks. They shared wonderful moments creating this album together.

He also worked hand in hand with his long-time friend Christophe Calpini, who played a key role in mixing and in developing the textures and atmospheres that shape the album’s sound. The result is an intimate, personal, and timeless journey, deeply rooted in the now.

Quenum elaborates: “The idea for my album was born during Covid in London, when concerts, museums, and social activities suddenly stopped. To cope, I started running daily and spending hours in the studio creating music. In our garden cabin I worked alongside my son Zac who was practicing piano, preparing for his entry into Trinity Laban Conservatoire. He listened to my tracks, and eventually contributed vocals with his ex-partner on two songs, ‘Blue Sky’ and ‘Never Like Before’. The album’s dark atmosphere reflects that period. Once it was complete, I asked my longtime friend Christophe Calpini to handle arrangements and mixing.”

A true pioneer of electronic music, QUENUM has been shaping the global techno and house scene for over two decades. One of his most celebrated tracks, “Orange Mistake”, co-produced with Luciano in 2001, became a turning point in his career. The success of this collaboration led them to launch the legendary Cadenza label, which rapidly grew into one of the most recognisable and respected imprints in the scene, known for its vital releases and unforgettable parties worldwide.

Over the years, QUENUM has continued to explore new creative paths and refine his artistic identity, constantly reinventing his sound while maintaining his unique musical signature. His insatiable curiosity and openness to new influences have kept him consistently in demand, from intimate underground venues to the world’s most respected festivals and clubs. 

Credits:
All tracks written & produced by Quenum Kouakou Philippe
Vocals by Sophie Robin on "Blue Sky" and "Never Like Before"
Vocals & keyboards by Zachary Quenum Wolf on on "Blue Sky" and "Never Like Before"
Vocals by kamaumeetsworld on The World Hurts
Mixed & Arranged by Christophe Calpini
Mastered by Louis McGuire in Berlin
Cover Artwork by Harry Boeki & Darween
Photography by Stephane Van Hove
Executive production & publishing by Rotary RM

Acknowledgments:
To my family, friends, and everyone who supported this project.

Special thanks to:
My sons Zac & Noam Quenum, kamaumeetsworld, all my nephews, nieces, brothers & sisters, sisters-in-law & brothers-in-law, Sandra Wolf, Goswing Schwendinger, Dachsund, my wife Olivia Kouakou Quenum, Mikolaï and the entire Rotary Team.

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Quenum - Change Time

Artist: Molly
Title:  On The Road Again
Track Title: Infitiy Love (Soela’s Ambient Reprise)
Label: Stólar
Cat #: STÓ007
Release date: 02.06.2023
Format: vinyl, digital

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French producer, DJ and Recit De Voyage label owner Molly joins the roster of Philipp Priebe’s Stólar imprint this June with her ‘On The Road Again’ EP, accompanied by remixes from Dial co-founder Lawrence and Dial artist Soela.

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Change Time is the first single taken from Quenum's eponymous forthcoming album. 
Between electronic shadows and cinematic textures, this new album from Quenum draws its influences from the likes of Massive Attack, Archive, and Burial. Started and produced in London, it reflects a change of time — both in the climate and within.

Written & produced by Quenum Kouakou Philippe
Mixed & Arranged by Christophe Calpini
Mastered by Louis McGuire in Berlin
Cover Artwork by Harry Boeki & Darween

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Following the first single Change Time, QUENUM unveils “Never Like Before”, the second glimpse of his upcoming album. Sung by Sophie Robin with Zac Wolf on backing vocals and keys, the track is a cinematic, empowering anthem. Its bold, feminist lyrics celebrate freedom, self-expression, and breaking barriers, wrapped in lush electronic textures.

Written & produced by Quenum Kouakou Philippe
Vocals by Sophie Robin
Vocals & keyboards by Zachary Quenum Wolf 
Mixed & Arranged by Christophe Calpini
Mastered by Louis McGuire in Berlin
Cover Artwork by Harry Boeki & Darween
Executive production & publishing by Rotary RM

Change Time

Never Like Before

Quenum - Never Like Before

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Quenum has always operated in his own corner of the minimal world, and his new album marks another subtle artistic shift. Change Time is a ride through cinematic textures and electronic shadows inspired by greats like Massive Attack, Archive and Burial. It was written in London during the quiet of lockdown and distils personal transformation and emotional depth into tunes written with his son Zac, who contributed vocals and instrumentation, as well as longtime collaborator Christophe Calpini. The result is an intimate audio diary with spoken words, melancholic pads and effective grooves that are profound even when sparse. It's a haunting work but comes with a sense of hope and rebirth. 

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This year is coming to an end and, despite all that happened in the world, we're amazed to see that the power of music did resist, contributing to relieve the pain as far as possible. Today, we bring you into Noisy, a small city near Paris, where Guillermo Jamas and Jacan had the chance to spin some records during "Mawifamily x La Relève Covid Online Festival" to support and raise funds for all medical staff in France during the pandemic. The festival featured electronic artists and collectives from France and was supported by the local media. On that occasion, the Automatic Writing bosses, which is the home of artists such as Sweely, Charonne, and Gab Jr, had the chance to spin 3+ hours of nasty house and minimal beats, honoring a good cause. Enjoy the moment...

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MEOKO Live Moments with Guillermo Jamas & Jacan - recorded @ Mawifamily x Relève, Noisy (07/05/2020)

Exclusive club mix of Vvoid, written and produced by Romain Azzaro and Myako. The original version is available on Romain Azzaro's "La Vita Non E Un Film" LP (RPLAB001).

Composers: Romain Azzaro, Myako
Mastered by : Tobias Freund, Non Standard Productions, Berlin

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