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PPR 009EP
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After a 17-month break from releasing music, La Fleur's Power Plant Records imprint returns with the stunning Aphelion EP from the label-boss herself. "Hunting Grounds" was birthed first, a brilliant masterclass of groove-drenched dynamics brimming with personality and spirit that already highlighted her sets for Cercle and 2018's acclaimed BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix. Perfectly complemented by "Aphelion" whose foundations are built on deftly crafted drums before the Swede's distinct flair for melody sees sublime chords fill the space.
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WG 047EP
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La Fleur's Outbreaker EP arrives just in time to curb any impatience you might have waiting for her signature blend of house and techno aesthetics with modern production techniques. La Fleur kicks things off with a wild heaving bass line and crisp, distinctive organic claps on "Devils Sigh" setting the tone for the hypnotic groove. Tuff City Kids lend their talents for a remix and turn "Devils Sigh" into an analog heavy, future-retro banger. Wrapping things up, La Fleur takes it a little slower and deeper with "Outbreaker" by utilizing lush organic percussion and washed-out guitars.
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PPR 008EP
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La Fleur presents Right Behind You EP via her own Power Plant Records imprint. The EP showcases La Fleur's in-demand brand of groovy, vocal techno. "Right Behind You" features vocals from Austrian vocalist/songwriter Lula, who is best known for her distinctive work on Danny Tenaglia club classics like La Fleur favorite "Read My Lips". The Swede's second original comes in the form of "Circadian", a track underpinned by its bulbous single note bass kick and cinematic melody. Includes remixes of "Right Behind You" from Francesca Lombardo and rising star Justin Massei.
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PPR 007EP
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2016 in full bloom: La Fleur takes a rare retrospective moment to re-release her 2010 classic with new mixes from Cassy and Dana Ruh.
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WG 033EP
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La Fleur returns with Hedione, featuring a remix from Camea. "Hedione" kicks things off with a low slung bass line, luminous shimmers and a ghostly vocal culminating in a super slick late night ride while "Bloomer" takes a more energetic approach with a classic acid line and spooky vocals laid over a hypnotic groove of crisp analog percussion. "Longevity" embraces nostalgic melodies that induce the cerebral moments where time ceases to exist. Camea's remix of "Longevity" is masterfully done, keeping all the beauty and engagement of the original but adding a heavier palette of drums.
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WG 027EP
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La Fleur's Make a Move EP bridges classic aesthetics with future concepts. "Make a Move" hits hard with vintage house hi-hats and top-end percussion balanced perfectly with a grand bassline that is as memorable as it is gripping. "Just in Time" seamlessly blends the wash of lush pads with a rolling and unrelenting bassline as a looping female vocal circles the room. "Result" grooves hard with live natural drums while a cosmic flute-like wind instrument calls out through the dense yet soft bass.
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Watergate Records announces La Fleur's new EP. "Arms Around" and "Stella" already appeared as exclusive material on Watergate 16 and are now available as stand-alone versions. The eponymous track is reminiscent of the melodic early-'90s, and arouses nostalgia. The dreamy, synth-driven break guarantees a proverbial "Arms Around"-effect on the floor, just before the euphoric bass line kicks in again, accompanied by rattling hi-hats. On the contrary, "Stella" is a reduced deep-house track, carried by filtered pads, vocal shreds and a never-ending groove. "Arms Around" was remixed by Carl Craig, whose "Affected Rmx" keeps the original's charm but increases its intensity.
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WG 016CD
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After the announcement of Kerri Chandler's The Watergate Files EP, which also includes a remix of Watergate recent addition La Fleur, she is now in charge of the 16th Watergate compilation. With 15 tracks, including six exclusive ones, the Swedish producer proves her skills on 78 minutes of playtime. Her musical spectrum extends from old house classics to contemporary techno pearls, mixed with love and intuitive feeling. The compilation starts with dreamy vinyl-crackles and an exclusively deep production of Matthias Meyer: "Miss Apre Gate (Beatless Version)" is a perfect, moody opener and sets a high standard from the beginning. The next three in-house tracks create a dense and mystical atmosphere with festival vibes. In the second quarter the mix develops a technoid old-school character, placed between La Fleur's unreleased productions "Stella" and "Arms Around." As a direct consequence: Miss Kittin's "What to Wear," included as the formerly-unreleased SPN remix, proves La Fleur's excellent taste and her rock-solid electronic socialization. Quantum Entanglement (aka Ninja Tunes' Fink and Watergate's Lee Jones) marks the beginning of the end. "Acid Thunder" will be released on Vakant and lives up to its name. The grande finale is at first as dream-like as at the very beginning, but then it turns into trippy BPM-fireworks with Laurent Garnier's massive anthem "Flashback." Watergate 16 is a masterfully mixed orgy of good taste. Other artists include: Of Norway, Casino Times, Show-B, DJ Sprinkles, MCDE, Peace Division, Andrea Parker, Johannes Volk, Hans Berg, and Sunday Brunch.
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PPR 004EP
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La Fleur returns to her own beloved Power Plant imprint. After landing a coveted residency with acclaimed Berlin club Watergate, and producing a chart-topping EP as her debut for the club's in-house label, the Feline EP brings La Fleur back to her roots. "Kattflickan" cuts a sleek figure, and is a slower, groovier, quirkier iteration of La Fleur's signature house sound. The chiming bell melody of "Feline" carries it from the outset, and is the genesis of its mysterious and ethereal mood. Punchy drums, layered, meshed chords and its hazy chorus of rising vocal harmonies make it fit for any set.
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WG 013EP
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La Fleur's solo debut, the Flowerhead EP for her own Power Plant label, really rocketed her into charts and record boxes worldwide. Then in early 2011 came Flowerhead Revisited, the remix project hand-picked to launch the in-house imprint of Whatpeopleplay. Now Watergate proudly presents her first record, and "Nightflow" is the eponymous track of her EP -- a potential classic, which is seriously deep, but also funky and not a little surreal. Includes a remix by Kenny Larkin.
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PPR 003EP
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Sweden's La Fleur returns to her own fledgling Power Plant imprint for its third release. Strong, melodic and timeless house music paired with stunning artwork, Power Plant's remit is a simple but attractive one. "Eavesdropper" employs a variety of sunny major key chords and whispering female vocals.
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WPP 001EP
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Whatpeopleplay, Wordandsound's digital download store, starts his very own physical (and digital) record label with Sweden-born and Berlin resident producer and DJ Sanna La Fleur Engdahl. Sanna's "Flowerhead" has been buzzing with its fresh piano-laden drive since Autumn 2010 and has yet again been nominated #8 of the 10 most important releases by the UK's Mixmag! Spencer Parker revisits the original track for an 11-minute killer of epic proportions. La Fleur's bonus track "Racine" makes the package complete.
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