drab – digging a hole to fill a hole

drab – digging a hole to fill a hole

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Release date: May 10th 2019

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For the Boston-based artist Andrew G Nault, drab started out as more of a concept; broad strokes of a particular mood to convey sonically. “There’s beauty in the less favorable moments in life,” explains Nault. “Musically my ear has always leaned in that direction. Chalk it up to a small brush with death at a young age, I guess.” Indeed, there is much to be learned from life’s darker moments, and plenty of layers to shed along the way to do so. This is the context that drab operates in. Layered compositions of haze, feel, and movement that shift and progress with subtlety.

Though a newcomer to electronic music production, Nault is a long time student of music in general. With well over a decade of experience as a producer, engineer, and musician, there’s not much he hasn’t tried. Stylistically unafraid, his credits stretch across a multitude of genres. From Folk to Doom to R&B and more, each venture has left a lasting impression on the next. “drab is another chance for me to challenge myself and explore… a melting pot to throw all of these styles and experiences into and see what comes out,” writes Nault. With the upcoming release of his debut EP, Nault again sets his wheels in motion, continuing to dive deeper into his unconventional combination of influences and an ear for the bittersweet.

TRACKLIST

01  better
02  strain (feat.Thomas John Cadrin)
03  muse
04  loveliness
05  spine (feat. Adam Henry)
06  thief
07  omen

CNJR – NST / SNC

CNJR – NST / SNC

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Release date: April 5th 2019

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NST / SNC is the second set of singles from the upcoming debut LP from CNJR (titled WSTLND). NST is a heavy, dark, head nod that builds into a retro synth driven voyage. SNC is a laid back cinematic song, casual in its pace but with an epic feel. Fusing organic layers of guitars with synths, bass, and electronic elements give NST / SNC a unique palette you’d find in a sci-fi trailer or a video game.

WSTLND is the debut LP from CNJR, coming June 7, 2019. Exploring the struggle to survive the human experience, the complexities of mental health and depression, and the alienation of being queer. WSTLND is a heavily emotive experience. CNJR combines complex electronic sounds, retro synthesizers, recorded instrumentation, and occasional vocals to uniquely create a dark electro/analog tapestry that draws listeners into an introspective experience.

TRACKLIST

01  NST
02  SNC

NATASHA KMETO – VERSE/VERSUS

NATASHA KMETO – VERSE/VERSUS

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Release date: April 12th 2019

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Verse/Versus is Natasha’s first release in over 2 years. The EP explores themes of longing, desire, and the gray area of a romance felt but unexpressed. This is the first time Natasha has explored less synthesized instrumentation in her music, adding layers of bass guitar and saxophone to accent the influence of 80s post-punk. Verse/Versus is an EP made for the bedroom.

“The main moment of inspiration for this EP came when I was feeling the first flushes of lust, for someone totally inappropriate. I wanted to describe and encapsulate those feelings of unspoken desire that I’ve felt my whole life. The setting was very much me listening to Cocteau Twins in my teenage bedroom alone, wishing she was there with me.” – Natasha Kmeto

TRACKLIST

01  Eyes
02  Count To 5
03  Spoken Silence
08  Versus

THOMA – DETROIT

THOMA – DETROIT

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Release date: April 26th 2019

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Detroit is the new album from Thoma, out April 26th, 2019 via Future Archive Recordings. Two singles, No Resolution and Earth Breathes are available for immediate download when you pre-order the album.

Fusing experimental electronic production with organic instrumentals and recordings, Thoma has created a unique and beautiful sonic tapestry, exploring influences ranging from jazz to ambient to world music to house and techno, all through a fine tuned and intentional lens.

Influenced by jazz, world music, house, and techno, Thoma is a project that grew out of a desire between producers and long-time friends Tristan de Liège (formerly Stratus) and Benjamin Hill (Askanse) to “bring together their creative abilities and challenge themselves beyond their solo efforts.” Relocating from a small island near Vancouver in British Columbia to Los Angeles, the duo recorded their debut full-length with an array of synths — with a strong focus on modular synthesis—samples, processed acoustic instruments, woodwinds, and upright bass. More recently, Benjamin moved to Detroit and new Thoma material was crafted there, drawing more on the techno and house roots that are so pervasive in the Detroit music scene.

 

TRACKLIST

01  It Opens
02  Soft Impress
03  No Resolution
04  Dipole
05  Earth Breathes
06  Ark
07  Synapse
08  This Is Immense

VOLO – HOLD ME DOWN (Feat. Elle Chante)

VOLO – HOLD ME DOWN (Feat. Elle Chante)

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Release date: March 15th 2019

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Hold Me Down is the latest from the buzzworthy up-and-coming artist VOLO. Featuring Elle Chante on vocals, Hold Me Down is sultry and moving, an instant classic fusing contemporary EDM with a soulful, smooth, summer sound. Winter is ending, spring is coming, and Hold Me Down will lead us into the blissful days to come. The single includes a remix from indie electronic favorite Little People.

VOLO is a young producer whose music embodies everything that is triumphant in nature, blending world instruments, ethereal soundscapes, and driving synths. His tracks defy genres and constraints, oscillating between orchestral, future bass, house, and trip-hop. By crafting this multi-layered music, VOLO leaves his fans discovering new sounds and details in every listen.

 

TRACKLIST

01  Hold Me Down (feat. Elle Chante)
02  Hold Me Down (feat. Elle Chante) [Little People Remix]

ROME IN REVERSE – WE’VE BEEN HERE

ROME IN REVERSE – WE’VE BEEN HERE

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Release date: March 29th 2019

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We’ve Been Here is the new album from Rome in Reverse.

Rome in Reverse
, the solo project of the Italian-born, Copenhagen-based artist Antonella Pacifico, made its debut in 2014 and quickly found its niche within the crowded electronic music scene. Following the release of her first full-length album Loop and Reverse in 2015, Pacifico caught the attention of the Luxembourg-based producer Victor Ferreira aka Sun Glitters, resulting in ongoing collaborations between the two artists. 2016 saw two releases, both produced by Ferreira—Northern Lights EP and Sun in Reverse split EP—accompanied by a European tour with Arms and Sleepers & Sun Glitters. In 2018, Pacifico released her second full-length album The Prestige, also produced by Ferreira, and made an appearance at Aarhus Recession Festival.

With her roots in southern Italy and Tuscany—and her formative years spent in Rome—Pacifico is a self-taught musician and producer, having played in a post-rock outfit before relocating to Denmark to focus on solo music production. The environment that Pacifico has carved out with Rome in Reverse is a melted collection of club dance music, blissed-out trance-techno, ambient dub, and dreamy trip-hop sounds driven by up/downtempo electronic beats and occasionally accompanied by her emotive vocals.

TRACKLIST

01  We’ve Been Here
02  Heyo
03  Sireno
04  Selfish (Me)
05  Mali More Touch
06  Comodo (Calme-Toi)
07  Miami Much
08  Telavivi
09  Oklahoma

CNJR – ISV / MSS

CNJR – ISV / MSS

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Release date: March 1st 2019

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‘ISV / MSS’ is the first glimpse off of the upcoming debut LP from CNJR (titled ‘WSTLND’). The two singles are a dark, emotive journey, rich in both sonic complexity and impassioned energy. The instrumentals are heavily electronic, but with elements of analog warmth, retro synths, and recorded instrumentation.
 
‘WSTLND’ is the debut LP from CNJR, coming June 7, 2019. Exploring the struggle to survive the human experience, the complexities of mental health and depression, and the alienation of being queer. ‘WSTLND’ is a heavily emotive experience. CNJR combines complex electronic sounds, retro synthesizers, recorded instrumentation, and occasional vocals to uniquely create a dark electro/analog tapestry that draws listeners into an introspective experience.
 

TRACKLIST

01  ISV
02  MSS

AAMAR – DRIPS

AAMAR – DRIPS

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Release date: Feb 15th 2019

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‘Drips’ is an exploration in timeless & nostalgic beats, fusing retro aesthetic synths with a contemporary edge that defines Aamar’s sound. Sit back and remember what is yet to come.
Hailing from Cape Verde and growing up in Luxembourg, AAMAR is an up-and-coming electronic music producer combining elements of synthwave, shoegaze, soul, and hip-hop. Starting out as an avid record collector and sneaking out at a young age to watch DJs scratch records, AAMAR turned to producing and releasing his own music around 2011. This resulted in several releases—most notably Paralysis in 2017—and public support from music:LX, as well as numerous festival appearances, including Shibuya Showcase Festival in Japan, Morning House Festival in China, MaMa Festival in France, and M.I.L. Festival in Portugal. AAMAR presented his new musical offering ‘Carbon’ as part of the Future Archive: Volume 1 compilation in September 2018, and we are thrilled to now be reissuing his 2016 full-length album ‘Drips’ which had previously not been publicly available.

TRACKLIST

01  Home
02  Hawos (Give me love)
03  Memories
04  Saturn
05  Lights
06  Venus
07 Neptune
08  Seeds
09  Contact
10  Jupiter