off "WHEN WE WILL RETURN" - Lex's 7th instrumental album
VINYL / TAPE+ZINE / DIGITAL | ORDER NOW : 
lexdekalhex.bandcamp.com/album/when-we-will-return

「 When We Will Return 」is the all new album by French producer Lex of Kalhex fame, with touches of Hip Hop, Jazz and Electronica.
Both dreamy and nostalgic all the way through, but always with Lex' trademark approach to make your head nod at the same time.
Featuring Nujabes' close collaborator Substantial on the opening track.
The album is released by HHV & Rockwell Product Shop : Takumi Koizumi's new label (ex-Hydeout Productions manager).
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Produced & Arranged by — Lex (de Kalhex)
Mixed by — Parental
Mastered by — Sven Friederich
Photography & Artwork by — Alex Besikian
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A&R by — Ronald Seibt for HHV (EU)
A&R by — Takumi Koizumi for Rockwell Product Shop (JP)

Sourcing (feat. Substantial)

Written & Performed by: Lex & Le Makizar for Akromégalie Records
Produced, Mixed & Arranged by: Lex (de Kalhex)

Recorded by: Parental in Paris
Mastering by: Sven Friederichs in Berlin
A&R by: Ronald Seibt for HHV Records

Photography by: Yann Cressent
Artwork & Layout by: Alex Besikian

Résonance

Elevation

Elevation (feat. Shing02)

Written & Performed by: Lex, Le Makizar & Mc Grey for Akromégalie Records
Produced, Mixed & Arranged by: Parental & Le Makizar (Interlude)

Recorded by: Parental in Paris
Mastering by: Sven Friederichs in Berlin
A&R by: Ronald Seibt for HHV Records

Photography by: Yann Cressent
Artwork & Layout by: Alex Besikian

Rayon(s)

Produced, Arranged & Mixed by: Alcynoos & Parental
Mastered by: Sven Friederichs

Illustration by: Splitsaber.exe
Design & Layout by: RVB

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⬙ LP Vinyl / Digital (preorder) : https://alcynoos-parental.lnk.to/night-shift

Paris-based producers Alcynoos and Parental team up again for "Night Shift", another beautiful instrumental outing delivering that mellow vibes to make your head nod.

13 delights with features by Soul Intellect, Lawiss & Dan Amozig.

Night Shift

Time Maschine

LP Vinyl / Digital

Produced, Arranged & Mixed by: Alcynoos & Parental
Co-Produced by: Lawiss
Guitar : Dan Amozig
Mastered by: Sven Friederichs

Illustration by: Splitsaber.exe
Design & Layout by: RVB

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⬙ LP Vinyl / Digital (preorder) : https://alcynoos-parental.lnk.to/night-shift

Paris-based producers Alcynoos and Parental team up again for "Night Shift", another beautiful instrumental outing delivering that mellow vibes to make your head nod.

13 delights with features by Soul Intellect, Lawiss & Dan Amozig.

Jazztitude

Jazztitude (feat. Lawiss & Dan Amozig)

Lex (de Kalhex)『 Quiet Elevation 』
https://lexdekalhex.bandcamp.com/album/quiet-elevation
First digital single + pre-order available today (Vinyl / Cassette Tape / T-shirt / Digital)
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In reaction to the “Chill” Beats trend, “Quiet Elevation” title implies an inner and active experience of music listening.
“Quiet Elevation” reflects the artist’s interest for clothing, as a wordplay with Fashion’s recent styles (quiet luxury / casual elevation), characterized by understated elegance, refined simplicity, and high-quality materials. A list of qualities that could easily be applied to Lex’s music.
With several meanings, the title also refers to Lex’s discreet journey into music since 2011, always willing to elevate sampling music with a unique deep and meditative touch. The apparently quiet and mellow vibes are counterbalanced by Lex’ heavy drum patterns and constant search of new tempos.
Lex aka Alex Besikian is developping his visual art activities in parallel of his discography for nearly 15 years. Being part of several art shows and book fairs over the past 10 years and notably working for the Japanese brand Sillage. This album is his first one which combines his own drawings and music since 2015 !
— Odd Tape (JP)
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Release date : February 7, 2025
Produced, Mixed & Arranged by Lex (de Kalhex)
Mastered by Ryota Noguchi at Riverside Studio | Kimitsu, Japan
Artwork by Alex Besikian

Lex (de Kalhex ) - Iridescence

Lex (de Kalhex)『 Quiet Elevation 』
lexdekalhex.bandcamp.com/album/quiet-elevation
Second digital single + pre-order available today (Vinyl / Cassette Tape / T-shirt / Digital)
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In reaction to the “Chill” Beats trend, “Quiet Elevation” title implies an inner and active experience of music listening.
“Quiet Elevation” reflects the artist’s interest for clothing, as a wordplay with Fashion’s recent styles (quiet luxury / casual elevation), characterized by understated elegance, refined simplicity, and high-quality materials. A list of qualities that could easily be applied to Lex’s music.
With several meanings, the title also refers to Lex’s discreet journey into music since 2011, always willing to elevate sampling music with a unique deep and meditative touch. The apparently quiet and mellow vibes are counterbalanced by Lex’ heavy drum patterns and constant search of new tempos.
Lex aka Alex Besikian is developping his visual art activities in parallel of his discography for nearly 15 years. Being part of several art shows and book fairs over the past 10 years and notably working for the Japanese brand Sillage. This album is his first one which combines his own drawings and music since 2015 !
— Odd Tape (JP)
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Release date : February 7, 2025
Produced, Mixed & Arranged by Lex (de Kalhex)
Mastered by Ryota Noguchi at Riverside Studio | Kimitsu, Japan
Artwork by Alex Besikian

Lex (de Kalhex) - Neon Circles

lexdekalhex.bandcamp.com/album/quiet-elevation
QUIET ELEVATION (Vinyl / Cassette Tape / T-shirt / Digital)
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In reaction to the “Chill” Beats trend, “Quiet Elevation” title implies an inner and active experience of music listening.
“Quiet Elevation” reflects the artist’s interest for clothing, as a wordplay with Fashion’s recent styles (quiet luxury / casual elevation), characterized by understated elegance, refined simplicity, and high-quality materials. A list of qualities that could easily be applied to Lex’s music.
With several meanings, the title also refers to Lex’s discreet journey into music since 2011, always willing to elevate sampling music with a unique deep and meditative touch. The apparently quiet and mellow vibes are counterbalanced by Lex’ heavy drum patterns and constant search of new tempos.
Lex aka Alex Besikian is developping his visual art activities in parallel of his discography for nearly 15 years. Being part of several art shows and book fairs over the past 10 years and notably working for the Japanese brand Sillage. This album is his first one which combines his own drawings and music since 2015 !
— Odd Tape (JP)
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Release date : February 7, 2025
Produced, Mixed & Arranged by Lex (de Kalhex)
Mastered by Ryota Noguchi at Riverside Studio | Kimitsu, Japan
Artwork by Alex Besikian

Lex (de Kalhex) - Walking Cities

🎧 DIGITAL + VINYL 7"
https://lexdekalhex.bandcamp.com/album/rocket-science

▼ CREDITS
Written & Performed by — Rob-O
Produced & Arranged by — Lex (de Kalhex)
Mixed by — Parental
Mastering by — K-Def
Artwork by — Alex Besikian

▼ INFOS
"Rob-O, the legendary voice from the 90s underground crew INI, is back !
After years of anticipation, he’s set to drop his very first official solo single ‘Rocket Science’.
Produced by Lex from the crew Kalhex—who already signed their iconic collab track ‘La Fine Ligne' in 2012— this single is the first glimpse into Rob-O’s forthcoming project "I Hear Voices", his long-awaited first official release ever !
With several references to the God-MC Rakim, Rob-O showcases his lyrical depth and distinctive flow, inviting both long-time fans and new listeners to appreciate the craft of his authentic style.
Limited edition of 300 Vinyl-7inch released on Nujabes' former manager Koizumi Takumi's new label ! Don’t miss this chance to add a piece that embodies the essence of Hip-Hop to your record collection !"

▼ LABELS:
HHV Records — Digital distribution [World]
Rockwell Product Shop — Vinyl release + Digital distribution [Japan]
HMV — Vinyl distribution [World]

Released May 16, 2025
© 2025 All rights reserved

Rob-O (of InI) - Rocket Science / prod. by Lex (de Kalhex)

Written & Performed by Fresh Daily (@freshdaily) & Awon (@awon)
Scratches by Debonair P (@debonair-p)
Produced, Arranged & Mixed by Parental (@djparental)
Recorded & Mixed by Scott Kaminski for Slapwagon Studios, Oakland, CA

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"These Things Take Time" is the new collaborative effort by Brooklyn-born and now Oakland-based rapper Fresh Daily and producer Parental from Paris, France.

Both artists share the same love and passion for Hip-Hop, which evidently vibes on all 12 tracks of the album.

Fresh Daily's razor-sharp lyricism connects with Parental's jazz-infected productions, same goes for the feature guests like Awon, John Robinson and ScienZe to name a few.

Limited edition of 300 copies on black vinyl including all instrumentals.

💿 Order now via HHV Records (@hhvrecords) : https://fresh-daily-x-parental.lnk.to/tttt

These Things Take Time

Plaid Patterns

2LP Vinyl / Digital

Plaid Patterns (feat. Awon & Debonair P)

Alex Besikian aka is a visual artist, producer and MC, known as the co-founder of Akromégalie Records and 1/3 of seminal French hip-hop group Kalhex.

Producer of critically acclaimed instrumental albums since 2011, Lex has been part of notable compilations such as Toru Hashimoto’s "Urban-Mellow FM 77.4 » (2014) or Radio Juicy’s « The Chronic » (2017).

Close to Nujabes' entourage, he collaborated with worldwide artists such as Grap Luva & Rob-O (from Pete Rock’s INI), Shing02, Uyama Hiroto, Dday One, Substantial & Mathematik (Down Ta Erf).

Represented in Japan by Takumi Koizumi (Hydeout Productions’ ex-manager), Lex performs regularly there and in Europe for over a decade.

Beatmaker, Producer, Engineer, Graphic Artist
Founder of @AkromegalieRecords
Member of @Kalhex
1/2 of @FluxParental

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