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RSN 029LP
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Ransom Note stalwart Bawrut presents a new sound in his debut album In the Middle, a striking eleven-track journey through sunset pop, electronic melancholia and delusive migrations taking place around the Mediterranean. The album features several guest vocalists, including the stadium-packing phenomenon LIBERATO hailing from Napoli, the Moroccan-born Paris-based DJ and singer Glitter٥٥, the catchy Italo pop artist Cosmo as well as Chico Blanco, a young singer and producer at the forefront of Spain's new generation of independent pop music artists. In the Middle is a reflection on recent years. A story about movement and migration around the Mediterranean but also the notion of a moving identity. It's about the luck of the drawer, finding yourself born in the middle of the "west", whilst others strive to get here with the hope of a better life. It's about being in the middle of music and cultures and the beautiful accidents that this movement has produced over the years. Above all, it's a celebration of the beauty of the movement to a better life, to create something new, with hope and optimism whatever the circumstances. It's a celebration of diversity and inclusivity. For fans of Skream, Catz N Dogs, KiNK, Axel Boman, Alfredo. Translucent blue vinyl.
Bawrut: "I was born in Gorizia, a city with a centuries-old, multi-ethnic identity literally split in two by a border (Italy and Slovenia) after the Second World War. Perhaps for this reason I have always felt closer and more aligned with the encounters between cultures and people, instead of the rigid idea of nationalism and the notion of a unique identity. Through my music I try to combine languages and sounds to make a record that celebrates the union, the meeting and crossing of experiences."
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RN 021EP
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Madrid-based producer Bawrut returns with his fourth EP for Ransom Note Records. "Pronto Arpeggio" is a prog techno labyrinth of fake-outs, tempo switches, thwacking kickdrums, and huge synths. "Shooreee" is classic Bawrut with a psychedelic twist, like spiking your own Negroni with mescaline. "Atchu" carves its way through laser bleeps and dub FX, built around an unforgettable vocal sample that'll be lodged in your skull for months. KiNK chisels "Pronto Arpeggio" into a lean slab of high-velocity machine funk, while Ruf Dug teases out the gentler side of "Shooreee".
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LAD 047EP
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Italy-born Bawrut makes warm, heartfelt electronic music that crosses the musical spectrum, doing so with a true left-of-center perspective. First up is "Rollin'", almost ten minutes of synth-based excellence that takes the listener on a real sonic adventure. The drums are firmly rooted and hypnotic while the various pads up top unfold like aural fireworks. It's a tense track that never lets up and keeps the listener locked in for the epic duration. Equally fantastic is "Terza" with its twisted, tortured synth lines and vocal yelps all bringing real drama to the deep and rolling drums. It's a turbulent track to bring real edginess to the club. Lastly, the grinding "Drum Beat" has a menacing bassline and tribal vocal stabs cut up with rave sirens. It's a sweaty, strobe lit monster that takes one to the heart of the dance floor.
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PETS 099EP
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JOMO: The joy of missing out. Bawrut is back in full original EP mode and he's making his debut on Pets Recordings. "Pioneers" is laced with syrupy spoken word; it's all about the physical and emotional reactions from a raw house groove. "Desert Island" is a dynamic acid attack riddled with rich levels of 303 funk. "Piano&Piano" brings you back to dry land with crunchy loops that somehow manage to ooze funk, soul, and staccato synth-stabbed drama in equal measure. "Your Job Is My Job" is another heady maze of trippy textures and psychedelic nods.
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