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TKR 001LP
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Gone Again, Akito's debut album, moves from grimy saw waves to floating mesospheres, from broken two-step rhythms into hard percussion and dancehall, without ever feeling misplaced or forced, a perfect representation of a living interaction of influences. Spirals and sequences, escalating dizzily upwards and brutally crashing back down. A catalog of experiences and intensities is carved into these tracks. It's a story of staving off the comedown and stopping by the 24-hour off-license on the way to the next place, rolling over into day two, wondering if it's too late to ever reset the imbalance of a few years of extremes. But it also holds out the mad thrill of being able to reach and sustain those levels, of making it to the next city for another night, or cloud-watching on a long-haul plane deeply enough to forget that the escape is only going to be short-lived. Every time a moment of angst is released into the album, whether through a distorted, punishing tom or an unsettled, homeless melody, a burst of optimism recuperates it. Spot varnish black-on-black cover art.
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TKR 001EP
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Tight Knit Records are proud to announce their inaugural label release from London-based DJ and producer, Charlie Potter aka Morcee. Featuring Funkystepz-affiliated guest vocalist Lily McKenzie, "Black Hole" is rhythmic yet stripped-down, showcasing his desire to shy away from traditional patterns and structures. "Control" kicks off with arpeggiated synths that slowly open out over a frenetic beat, once again proving the "less is more" production style carries through every stage of his creative process. Outside of DJing and producing, he's working collaboratively on Tight Knit Records with Tomb Crew's Nick Bennett. The focus is as much on the design and detail as it is on the music and this also resonates with his aspirations as a producer, to make something people want to hold onto -- a rarity in a time of such instant disposability.
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