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SOUVENIR 005LP
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Double LP version. French producer David K presents his debut album Out of Range, an off-the-radar mixture of romantic melodies on drugs, rocking beats à la Parisienne, and sounds to turn you on, released on Tiefschwarz's ever reliable imprint, Souvenir. David K represents something that's all too rare in electronic music today: an artist who makes music first and club music second. For him, emotion is paramount, melody is important, the pop format has its perks and original material is always better than a sample. His roots are in Paris, where he lived his entire life until 2011. He started DJing in the late '80s on a makeshift set of gear, complete with a radio and tape deck, but once he hit his first rave in '91, he went straight for the Technics 1200s. Always involved in creating, composing, and mixing, he began his production career with the Boogabaloo EP on Sismic in 2002, a small Parisian house label. Not long after that he fell in with some key figures in Paris' underground club scene, such as Dan Ghenacia, who brought him into the Freak n' Chic stable. David has always worked conscientiously with the dancefloor in mind, though his sound has always dipped into the outer reaches of myriad genres; rock, funk and unashamedly straight-up pop, a confluence which draws on his honest inspirations. For this album he has also brought on board close friends, including guest appearances which only help add to the album's rich makeup: dOP frontman Jaw, frequent collaborator Opium (of La Boetie and Nouvelle Vague), and old friend and Italian producer Francesco Farfa. Like all of his records, the entire package is glazed in the quirky eccentricity, nonchalant percussion and irresistible hunk of sleazy and funk-fueled boogie that you've come to expect of his productions over the years.
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SOUVENIR 005CD
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French producer David K presents his debut album Out of Range, an off-the-radar mixture of romantic melodies on drugs, rocking beats à la Parisienne, and sounds to turn you on, released on Tiefschwarz's ever reliable imprint, Souvenir. David K represents something that's all too rare in electronic music today: an artist who makes music first and club music second. For him, emotion is paramount, melody is important, the pop format has its perks and original material is always better than a sample. His roots are in Paris, where he lived his entire life until 2011. He started DJing in the late '80s on a makeshift set of gear, complete with a radio and tape deck, but once he hit his first rave in '91, he went straight for the Technics 1200s. Always involved in creating, composing, and mixing, he began his production career with the Boogabaloo EP on Sismic in 2002, a small Parisian house label. Not long after that he fell in with some key figures in Paris' underground club scene, such as Dan Ghenacia, who brought him into the Freak n' Chic stable. David has always worked conscientiously with the dancefloor in mind, though his sound has always dipped into the outer reaches of myriad genres; rock, funk and unashamedly straight-up pop, a confluence which draws on his honest inspirations. For this album he has also brought on board close friends, including guest appearances which only help add to the album's rich makeup: dOP frontman Jaw, frequent collaborator Opium (of La Boetie and Nouvelle Vague), and old friend and Italian producer Francesco Farfa. Like all of his records, the entire package is glazed in the quirky eccentricity, nonchalant percussion and irresistible hunk of sleazy and funk-fueled boogie that you've come to expect of his productions over the years.
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TSUBA 029EP
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"Tsuba is pleased to welcome back David K back to the fold for his next Tsuba release -- the string led house gem '73 Tomtom Avenue.' David debuted on Tsuba in 2007 with the two part Three Arches EP, that was played and loved by everyone from Underworld through to Loco Dice. '73 Tomtom Avenue' is sure to have the same response with its insanely catchy hummed vocal and soaring strings. Jimpster has delivered a stunning remix that uses the vox and strings to full effect, underpinned with a deeper housier groove. The perfect artist to remix this timeless track."
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TSUBA 014EP
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"Huge Samim remix! Support from Claude Von Stroke, Tiefschwarz, Ricardo Villalobos, Laurent Garnier, Steve Lawler, Radio Slave, Sebo K, Simon Baker, Ripperton, Misstress De Funk (Radio 1), Kiki, X-Press 2, Cari Lekebusch, Guy Gerber. This is the second part of the Three Arches EP from Freak n' Chic and Cocoon star, David K. The deep and dub mixes were made with the afterparty in mind and center around a low-slung bass line, hypnotic grooves and a tripped-out melody. In David's words 'This is one my favorite productions this year fusing the best elements of deep house and techno -- I love to play these tracks.' Samim ups the ante and delivers a killer club mix, adding a heavier bottom end and old skool riff while maintaining the dubby vibe of the original. One of his best mixes yet!"
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COR 032EP
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David K from the Freak'n'Chic posse is one of the most successful newcomers of 2006. Freak'n'Chic stands for a kicking mix of techno and acid sounds, which are blended with some house. DJ-friendly, very danceable but still demanding, with elements of deep house and minimal house. This is also the direction of David's current tracks "Tender and Sugar" and "Mayann." Whereas the first track seems straighter, darker and more minimal, and the fat but simple beat is the driving element, the second track comes with spheric layers and weird percussion sounds to make it a real tech-house monster.
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