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RBINC 009LP
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You can't keep a good thing down: 99 marks the triumphant and long overdue return of Matthew Edwards's Rekid project. More than just Radio Slave records slowed down, his alter ego preferably ploughs the field between ambient excursions, downtempo hypnotism, sample sculptures and the general space in between raves. Since its first appearance with the Lost Star EP for Classic in 2004 and the still breathtaking follow up Made In Menorca opus on Soul Jazz Records, Edwards firmly established himself as a producer of many, if not all trades. Thought of, produced and conceived during the first lockdown of 2020, 99 is conceptual (with the tempo firmly set at that tempo), concise (34 minutes and 34 seconds long) and content with exploring the possibilities of limitation (one track a day, live takes, no editing). Without departing the original Rekid ethos of glacial music, it presents a modernized and contemporary version of IDM tropes, chill out topics, and a capturing sound of mesmerizing materiality. After a while, it all made sense to Edwards as one piece, was presented to Running Back. Jeep music for ballet dancers.
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SJR 132LP
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SJR 132CD
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"Rekid is the alter-ego of Matt Edwards aka Radio Slave, remixer to the stars and dance music's man of the moment whose work with DJ Hell, Kylie Minogue (where he famously mixed Kylie with New Order's 'Blue Monday'), Carl Craig, Talking Heads, Chicken Lips, Pet Shop Boys and even Kate Bush has made him currently one of the most in-demand remixers working today. Rekid is the pseudonym he uses for his more serious/underground work and Made in Menorca is his first album released under the Rekid moniker and released on Soul Jazz Records. With numerous recording projects (Rekid, Radio Slave, Quiet Village, Mathew E, Sea Devils) under his belt, Matt Edwards' music breaks down the traditional barriers of dance music -- house, broken beat, techno, electro, hip-hop, disco cut-ups -- and influences from Walter Gibbons to Andy Weatherall to DJ Harvey to create a truly unique sound. After two extremely well-received singles Rekid's hotly anticipated full-length debut Made in Menorca is already getting support from the likes of Lindstrom, DJ Hell, Tiga, Trevor Jackson and Carl Craig Made In Menorca is quite literally the most refreshing piece of electronic dance music we reckon you'll hear all year. Moving between stark cold European machine music, sophisticated electronic disco to the futuristic hip-hop of the late J-Dilla and the abstract house music of Theo Parrish Made In Menorca is a journey in 21st century electronica in Matt's slick accomplished style."
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SJR 132EP
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"Rekid is the alter-ego of Matt Edwards A/K/A Radio Slave, remixer to the stars and dance music's man of the moment whose work with DJ Hell, Kylie Minogue (where he famously mixed Kylie with New Order's 'Blue Monday'), Carl Craig, Talking Heads, Gwen Stefani and even Elton John has made him currently one of the most in-demand remixers working today. Rekid is the pseudonym he uses for his more serious/underground work and '85 Space/Retrospective' are two more amazing slabs of tech/disco/slowed down house, his trademark sound as a taster for his forthcoming album Made In Menorca. With numerous recording projects (Rekid, Radio Slave, Quiet Village, Mathew E, Sea Devils), Matt Edwards' music breaks down the traditional barriers of dance music -- house, broken beat, techno, electro, hip-hop, disco cut-ups -- and influences from Walter Gibbons to Andy Weatherall to DJ Harvey to create a truly unique sound."
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