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Title: Life Signs
Artist: Flori
Cat.No: VYG08
Release date: June 23 2017

A1. Life Signs
A2. Alone On Point Lake B1. Pink Cliffs

Flori’s Life Signs marks the eighth release for Voyage and the UK artists debut for the label. An ode to the unexplored landscapes of Mars, Flori uses a refined aesthetic, not dissimilar to the original star gazers of Detroit, to imagine and encapsulate the reality of being alone on Point Lake. Two driving explorations, accompanied by a pensive ambient excursion, Life Signs takes Flori and Voyage into the areocentric orbit of our closest terrestrial neighbour.

Life Signs is accompanied by a full sleeve interpretation from Melbourne’s Sam Donaldson.

Life Signs

A2) Flori - Alone On Point Lake

Out now on Vinyl only release: http://bit.ly/REKIDS112

A heartfelt dedication to his son Isaias, ‘Aspirations for Young Xol’ takes us through the life of a pillar in the electronic music community - Santiago Salazar. From his formative years spent in California to his connection with Detroit and the passing of a childhood friend, the long-player’s tracks signpost the musician’s significant experiences, both positive and negative. This meaningful body of work was released digitally on Pastel Voids and now Rekids release the album on wax.

‘Saturated Fear’ sets a deep tone for the LP, flanging melodies and echoing claps float through the composition before the album’s title track ‘Aspirations for Young Xol’ offers haunting arpeggios with occasional acidic overtones which are cleverly offset by beautifully designed lead synth transitions. ‘Bloodlines’ follows a similar musical vein with delayed bass riffs that are suspended above shimmering hihats and a weighted kick.

Santiago provides three beatless pieces throughout, which digress into more emotional territory whilst offering brief respite from his heavier drum work. ‘Xol’s Pain’ combines orchestral strings and swelling synthesisers which build tension with a subtly complex, evolving motif. Both ‘Dark Matter’ and ‘Ode to Stinson’ use arresting atmospheres, warped arpeggios and ethereal pads which lull the listener into a retrospective mood.

An intensity builds in the later tracks, a gritty but powerful low end provides a solid foundation in ‘Orange Blossom Thump”, eventually making way for a hectic and elastic lead synth before ‘Pachuco Dub’ displays drones that build a dissonant pressure in which the complex tom rhythms and rolling hi hats can grow. ‘Sarah Rivera’ hypnotises with its delectable chord progressions and complimentary melodies which seem to float above a rigid drum composition to close the album with style.

Santiago Salazar - Saturated Fear

Taken from 'AMB1805'.  Released 25/05/18
https://apollorecords.bandcamp.com/album/amb1805


Apollo proudly presents the return of SW, joined by partner SVN for a sublime 6 track EP. 

SW's lush sound design and hypnotic arrangements of 2017’s ’The Album’ had hearts and minds swooning following it’s license from SUED to Apollo.
It’s balmy glory won over Pitchfork ('deeply expressive debut album’ 8/10), Rolling Stone (best electronic albums 2017) and XLR8R (Best releases 2017) amongst many others. 

One year later, SW and SVN have gone into the studio, together; “to make some original music specifically for Apollo. The results are the 6 tracks on this EP,” they share in a typically taciturn statement.

Taking inspiration from the iconic house and techno of the mid / late 90s - SW and SVN combine dreamy melodies and mesmeric grooves with unfussy, focussed minimalism, their beguiling, modern take on classic sounds and rhythms remains thrillingly unique and elusive. 

While SW and SVN are more comfortable out of the limelight, this 6 track EP for Apollo once again proves that they are rightly worthy of the hype that swirls around them.

AMB1805

SW:SVN - la-400x

Dutch DJ's/producers Philou Louzolo (@philoulouzolo - Rotterdam, NL)​ and Beraber (@beraber - Amsterdam, NL)​ are both responsible for our second United Identities​ release and we are beyond excited to finally share it with you!

This remarkable release got early support by artists like Benji B, Elias Mazian and DTM Funk and as always you can listen + download the whole United Identities #2 package for free right here!

Download: we.tl/Cv8ay0S0r1

Artwork: Immanuel de Jong - www.instagram.com/suckmysix
All rights reserved © 2018 United Identities

Philou Louzolo - Carista BGM

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Hazy ambient house from NY producer @cofaxx on London-Berlin imprint @exotic-robotics.

Read more & buy: http://www.stampthewax.com/2019/10/03/premiere-cofaxx-time-and-a-place-emotion-mix
Listen on Youtube: http://bit.ly/cofaxx-emotion

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Cofaxx - Time and a Place (Emotion Mix) (STW Premiere)

In aid of Australian Bushfire relief, Sydney-based @moonshoerecords release a 21 track V/A with friends and family, including Freda, @ramzihouti and @rdjm0.

Read More & Buy: http://www.stampthewax.com/2020/01/23/premiere-freda-through-glass/
Listen On Youtube: http://bit.ly/FredaThroughGlass

Freda - Through Glass (STW Premiere)

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A2) Flori - Alone On Point Lake

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