The first time we discovered Emanuel‘s voice was during the making of Pinnacle Sound‘s album Soul Medicine (BAT 007), it was in 2021. Some slaps leave a deep and indelible mark. We knew then that a new adventure was about to be born. Everything comes in time to those who wait, and what was supposed to happen happened: Emanuel contacted Bat Records for the realization of his new project. Nations Shall Know is the fruit of this meeting.
Emanuel & The Bionites are the many facets of one man. A diligent producer, it is with a selection of his best compositions that he knocks on the door of Bat Records to put his unique style on tape. The idea is clear, to produce a Showcase album: for each vocal, a dub mixed by the flagship duo Dub Shepherds. From a children’s song with soulful power in the introduction to “Arkitect“, to Africa as the central theme on “Imansion“, to the pure song of praise on “Jah Love“, through warm riddims carrying texts with apocalyptic resonances like on the title “Nations Shall Know”, there will be something for everyone.
And in discomix, ladies and gentlemen, following Emanuel‘s favourite format! Latest illustration of a rising figure of a certain Roots revival in Europe, this album will reconcile young zealous dubbers and old reggae backpackers.
a a1. Arkitect (Discomix) 8.25
[b] a2. Imansion (Discomix) [7.28]
[c] b1. Jah Love (Discomix) [8.26]
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Der Nachfolger des 2020er Tohu Wa Bohu-Albums! Das neue Lord Buffalo-Album Holus Bolus hat seinen Namen von einer antiquierten Redewendung, die "alles auf einmal" bedeutet. Der graue Dunst, der den Hörer mit einem geschickten Nebeneinander von dröhnender Violine, Gitarren, Schlagzeug und Gesang in den Bann zieht, ist von den ersten Tönen an spürbar.Das Quartett watet zwar in denselben düsteren Gewässern wie seine dunklen, gefühlsbetonten Brüder David Eugene Edwards/Woven Hand, All Them Witches, Emma Ruth Rundle, Earth/Dylan Carlson, Chelsea Wolfe und Nick Cave, doch das kreative Zusammenspiel von Einflüssen aus dem Nahen Osten und westlichem Americana-Folk führt das Album in seine eigene, einhüllende, meditative Richtung.Auf einer schlaftrunkenen Reise durch die Ikonographie der High Plains ist Holus Bolus düster und doch hoffnungsvoll - eine Mischung, die inzwischen zu Lord Buffalos bewährter Gewohnheit geworden ist. Klappcover, LP ist ice & aqua blue galaxy marble effect Vinyl oder Digipack-CD!
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Der Nachfolger des 2020er Tohu Wa Bohu-Albums! Das neue Lord Buffalo-Album Holus Bolus hat seinen Namen von einer antiquierten Redewendung, die "alles auf einmal" bedeutet. Der graue Dunst, der den Hörer mit einem geschickten Nebeneinander von dröhnender Violine, Gitarren, Schlagzeug und Gesang in den Bann zieht, ist von den ersten Tönen an spürbar.Das Quartett watet zwar in denselben düsteren Gewässern wie seine dunklen, gefühlsbetonten Brüder David Eugene Edwards/Woven Hand, All Them Witches, Emma Ruth Rundle, Earth/Dylan Carlson, Chelsea Wolfe und Nick Cave, doch das kreative Zusammenspiel von Einflüssen aus dem Nahen Osten und westlichem Americana-Folk führt das Album in seine eigene, einhüllende, meditative RichtungAuf einer schlaftrunkenen Reise durch die Ikonographie der High Plains ist Holus Bolus düster und doch hoffnungsvoll - eine Mischung, die inzwischen zu Lord Buffalos bewährter Gewohnheit geworden ist. Klappcover, diese limitierte Version ist emerald green and gold color merge Vinyl!
Enjoy The Ride Records in conjunction with Lionsgate, SModco & Destro Films proudly presents the Clerks III Soundtrack. Curated exclusively for vinyl and cassette tape by Kevin Smith and Enjoy The Ride Records, the Clerks III Soundtrack contains a selection of James Lewis Venable's score to the film, along with a collection of songs played throughout the film.
The vinyl release features Matt Taylor's art on the gatefold jacket and has a double-sided full-color insert, featuring stills from the film and additional art from Matt Taylor. Pressed across 5 colorful themed variants RST THC, Clerks III Swirl, Quick Stop, Smoke (Secret Stash), and a Mondo Exclusive Split, this pressing is limited to 1,500 copies.
After releasing Flares, the multi-hatted producer and member of La Fine Équipe is back with « Birds », an ode to Lo-Fi and a testament to his love for nature and birds.
While Blanka remains the sole captain on « Birds », he also takes the opportunity to invite several of his long-standing collaborators (Sara Lugo, Onra,…) as well as new encounters (De Phase, King Krab, Papa Rua,…). All the tracks were created on the spot with the same direction. Whether in the choice of textures or instruments, all the guests and musicians put themselves at the service of the chosen theme.
- Ice Cream (So Close)
- Stephen King & Moxie (Ft. Ceschi)
- I Wrote My Will On A Chalkboard Incase Things Change
- Heartonfire<3
- Harley Quinn
- Cherry Blossom Trees (Ft. Chris Conde)
- Maple Syrup
- Not A Metaphor (Ft. Myka 9)
- Zero Out Of Five Star Review
- Kintsugi (Ft. Alunarlanding)
- On A Limb (Ft. Tark)
- Godornot (Live Acoustic Version)
- Sandwiches (Ft. Emma Ivy)
What do an upbeat indie pop-hop song about wanting to die eating ice cream, a soft acoustic ballad about disappointing people, a noisy-industrial screamo track about taking care of your mind, a fun boppy rap song about not allowing others to let you down, and a folk punk atheist prison anthem screaming “these prisons are graveyards” all have in common??
The wait is over and the underground viennese label Leap Records serves a brand new international VA vinyl record and celebrates its 10th release. On board are Federsen, Anton Kubikov, Mantsche and co-chef Alexander Wirth.
Side A is opened by viennese dub techno producer Mantsche. He released a 4-track EP on Leap Records in 2021 and is known for his timeless and reggae-influenced records. Ras Tawny accompanies him vocally.
In addition, the internationally renowned artist Federsen, based in San Francisco, is featured on the A side. Federsen is a household name for everyone in the scene and
with his analogue equipment and wide music knowledge he brings the Maurizio flavor back to the present.
Side B represents Anton Kubikov. His music career started in 1994 and Anton Kubikov has many vinyl releases to date, for example on the labels Tracks, Trapez,
Salo and many others. At this time Anton Kubikov shares the beauty of dub techno chords, accompanied with a crisp and juicy bass drum.
The last track is a mix of the co-founder of the well-known Innsbruck club Tante Emma Alexander Wirth and Mantsche. In this case, the Alpine Innsbruck and Vienna
meet and the result is a mix of sunrise dub house with soulful vocals and the extra vibe of the Round one to five series, which has its origins in the 90s.
Produced by Boo Hewerdine and recorded by Jamie Savage at Chem-19. The album features an array of talent; Emma Pollock (The Delgados), Louis Abbott (Admiral Fallow), Adam Scott (Album Club), John Rooney (Starry Skies), uber fiddler John McCusker, cellist Pete Harvey and Swedish multi- instrumentalist Gustaf Ljunggren. The album is inspired by the experiences of women; "I immersed myself in the life stories of some incredible women, not just to share them with others, but to connect with them myself. Each story is a journey shaped by adversity and challenges often unique to women with them all, in their own way, arriving at a place they were seemingly destined for." - Xan Tyler. Released on CD by Last Night From Glasgow.
- A1: Lapsed - Moin
- A2: <3Less - Space Afrika
- A3: All The Rest Of It - V/Z
- B1: Mass And Mess, Dispersion Of Subjectivity - Labour
- B2: Impressioni Dinamiche - Alessandro Adriani
- C1: Untitled) - Emma Dj
- C2: Nzimba Zinyota - Mc Yallah & Debmaster
- C3: Vacuum - Ziúr
- C4: Boiling Ice In Frozen Cup - Quelza
- D1: Never - M - Ziq
- D2: Let Love Decide - Regis
- D3: Medieval Sui - Lucy Railton
For its second release, following SALO"s feverish self-titled debut album, Berlin-based platform Kuboraum substantiates its musical perspective, bringing together an eccentric set of tracks from friends and family. Each artist was invited personally by the platform to write a piece of music inspired by Kuboraum"s philosophical and aesthetic principles. This Kuboraum Editions compilation that features tracks from Space Afrika, LABOUR, Moin, V/Z, o-Ziq, Lucy Railton, Alessandro Adriani and many more.
- Little Women
- Plumfield
- The Beach
- Christmas Morning
- Dance On The Porch
- Ice Skating
- The Book
- Father Comes Home
- Christmas Breakfast
- Amy
- Friedrich Dances With Jo
- Telegram
- Theatre In The Attic
- Laurie Kisses Amy
- Friedrich
- Laurie And Jo On The Hill
- Young Love
- Meg's Dress
- Carriage Ride
- Laurie
- The Letter
- Snow In The Garden
- Jo Writes
- Amy, Fred, Meg & John
- Dr March's Daughters
- It's Romance
"Little Women explores the lives of the March sisters in 1860s New England in the aftermath of the American Civil War. The prolific composer Alexandre Desplat, who has an incredible number of high-profile projects under his belt, composed the music for the movie. Overall, Desplat currently has ten Oscar nominations in his career, with two wins (The Shape Of Water and The Grand Budapest Hotel). As some has stated his musical score for Little Women was undoubtedly one of the best compositions of the year. According to one of its producers, the new adaptation of Little Women focuses more on the sisters' young adult lives, particularly after Meg, Jo, and Amy leave their family home. The film jumps back and forth in time and focuses more on themes rather than narrative. Little Women stars Timothée Chalamet, Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, and Meryl Streep amongst others.
Little Women is available as a limited edition of 1500 individually numbered copies on lavender coloured vinyl. This 2LP is housed in a heavyweight gatefold sleeve and includes a 32-page booklet with exclusive pictures, liner notes, and sheet music."
Little Women by Alexandre Desplat, released 16 May 2024, includes the following tracks: "The Beach ", "Dance On The Porch ", "The Book ", "Christmas Breakfast " and more.
This version of Little Women comes as a 2xLP in a(n) Gatefold Sleeve
Mammoth Penguins are a 3-piece indie powerhouse, showcasing the songwriting and vocal talents of Emma Kupa (Standard Fare) backed up by the noisiest rhythm section in indie pop. May 2024 sees the release of their fourth album Here on Fika Recordings. After 2019’s big, bold and confident There’s No Fight We Can’t Both Win, and the initial shock of the global pandemic cancelling a trip to SXSW in 2020, the band returned to the studio in the summer of 2021 to start recording. The new record leans into a raw pop-punk power-trio sound more than ever, with a deep growl in layered guitars and bursts of percussion and harmony. The songs and artwork explore themes about finding a place for yourself and familiarity with people and places. Although it turns back towards a classic three-piece sound, the band weren’t restricted by that palette, adding finishing touches of percussion, extra guitars and backing vocals in short bursts in a garden shed, and also bringing in gorgeous strings to sweeten the title track. The sound builds on the band’s first album, Hide and Seek, which was released with the much-loved and sorely missed Fortuna POP! in 2015. The follow-up LP John Doe in 2017 was an ambitious concept album, exploring the feelings of loss and anger at a man who fakes his own death only to return years later, expanding well beyond the 3-piece rock‘n’roll template, with washes of strings, synths and samples. The ‘Penguins have been smashing it at some high-profile support slots in the lead up to this album release, including at Allo Darlin’s joyous reunion at Islington Assembly Hall (Oct 2023) and Muncie Girls last ever London show (Dec 2023). They play the Leicester Indiepop all-dayer and Wales Goes Pop in March, before heading out on tour in support of the new album in May. Those big singalong choruses need your voice shouting back from the crowd with joy and defiance. Mammoth Penguins are Emma Kupa (guitar, vocals), Mark Boxall (bass, vocals) and Tom Barden (drums, vocals). Reminiscent of the pop melodies of The Beths, the indie dissonance of Land of Talk, and the guitar forward slacker rock of Weezer, Mammoth Penguins marry heart-ache indiepop with spiky guitars and Emma’s frank confessional songwriting. “wonderfully awkward indie pop with a literate flair, sounding a lot like a Weezer record or even a more feminine Wedding Present” Clash // “eminently relatable earworms” Brooklyn Vegan // “one of the finest examples of simple and true indie rock around” All Music // “her characterful voice still carrying masses of charm and the messier, grungey approach bringing a strength all of its own, aided by a clutch of cheerful hooks and riffs that contrast nicely with lyrics dealing mostly with heartbreak and misery” Drowned In Sound
- A1: Aleighcia Scott - Jealous Of The Angels
- A2: Alexia Coley - You Make Me So Happy
- A3: Aysha Loren - I Won't Cry
- A4: Maryanne Ito - Silly Fool
- A5: Emma Bramwell - Tide Is High
- A6: Lady Lex - Is This Love
- B1: Ms K-Jah & Gappy Ranks - Ain't That Loving You
- B2: Richie Davis & Carolene Thompson - We Got Love
- B3: Peter Spence - Making Love
- B4: Jah Mega - She Really Needs Me
- B5: Kelly Makeada - Easy Like Sunday Morning
- B6: Peter Hunnigale - Love You So
Based on David Nicholls’ globally best-selling book, the TV serialisation of One Day has already proved hugely popular with audiences and critics alike.
Multi award-winning screenwriter Nicole Taylor (Wild Rose, 3 Girls, The Nest) adapted the novel for Drama Republic and Netflix.
The story follows Emma (Ambika Mod - This is Going To Hurt) and Dexter (Leo Woodall - The White Lotus) who speak for the first time on their graduation day in 1988.
They go their separate ways but meet once a year on the anniversary as their relationship and lives evolve.
“We wanted to create a score that celebrates the love story between Dex and Em and also reflects the nostalgia for lost time and lost love that they feel, and viewers can relate to.
The music had to follow their journey as their relationship evolves over the years, but still feel like it was rooted in one place.
In other words, we needed to mirror the very different lives and emotions they experience over twenty years ranging from excitement, humour, anger and heartbreak.”
Composers Anne Nikitin, Jessica Jones, Tim Morrish
The score also features tracks from Jessica and Tim under their artist moniker Vanbur, widely acclaimed in their own right, including ‘Last Look’ and ‘Falling Colour’.
Emerging out of Amsterdam's vibrant squat scene in 1979, The Ex – a name chosen for the ease and speed with which it could be spray-painted onto a wall – have for four decades been an entirely self-sustaining musical entity, charting a course through the global underground with a spirit of freedom and radical exploration.
On 1985's Pokkeherrie (Dutch for "terrible noise"), The Ex return to the more stripped-down instrumentation on their early LPs. A key lineup change would also see the arrival of drummer Kat Bornefeld (whose supple rhythms propel the group to this day).
Recorded at the new location of Koeienverhuur Studio in the basement of storied squat/venue Emma, Pokkeherrie is a testament to the angular momentum of a group in full creative flux. Right from the opening track, bassist Luc Klaasen generates a relentless pulse. Terrie Ex's sparse/acidic guitar and G.W. Sok's impassioned vocals combine in a vein similar to The Minutemen, Flipper or Rudimentary Peni, except The Ex have the patience and wherewithal to sustain their approach beyond just brief explosions.
Perhaps only The Fall from this period can match The Ex's ability to hold a melody together while utilizing otherwise harsh sonic elements over an extended piece, most effectively on "Soviet Threat," "1,000,000 Ashtrays" and "White Liberals."
- A1: Fela Kuti - International Thief Thief (I.t.t.) (Armonica & Moblack Extended Mix)
- A2: Fela Kuti - International Thief Thief (I.t.t.) (Armonica & Moblack Extended Dub)
- B1: Moblack, Emmanuel Jal & Henrik Schwarz - Chagu (Henrik Schwarz Extended Version)
- B2: Moblack, Emmanuel Jal & Henrik Schwarz - Chagu (Moblack Extended Version)
Repress!
These are the words of legendary Nigerian musician and activist Fela Kuti, words that remain as true as ever over two decades since his untimely death. A pioneer of the Nigerian revolution, his fight against police oppression remains an ongoing conversation in the country. Now, Defected pays tribute to the vital work of Fela with a special 12” release, as Armonica and MoBlack revisit Fela Kuti’s ‘International Thief Thief (I T. T.)’ as the fight against systemic corruption continues to be a pressing issue in Nigeria. The A-Side features Armonica & MoBlack’s flawlessly executed and ever respectful remix of the record where Fela called out and directly attacked former Nigerian president General Obasanjo and Moshood Abjola, the CEO of Nigeria’s biggest national telecommunications conglomerate I.T.T and Decca Records. Their homage to Fela brings a powerful and culturally relevant piece of music to the forefront of dance culture in 2020.
On the reverse side is ‘Chagu’, where a powerful and evocative spoken word narration is provided by South Sudanese-Canadian artist, actor, former child soldier and political activist Emmanuel Jal. A collaboration between Emmanuel, MoBlack and Henrik Schwarz, both producers provide their own version of ‘Chagu’, with MoBlack opting for a classic afro-house beat and hypnotic percussion, while Henrik’s signature crisp, harmonious composition makes for a guaranteed dancefloor weapon. Both visionary producers, Henrik and MoBlack’s versions are equally impactful, complementing the immediacy of Emmanuel’s lyrics.
- A1: Armin Van Buuren - Am I Ai? (A State Of Trance Year Mix 2023 Intro)
- A2: Gareth Emery - Missing You (Feat Maria Lynn)
- A3: Above & Beyond - 500
- A4: Armin Van Buuren - Love Is A Drug (Feat Anne Gudrun)
- A5: Dim3Nsion - Stronger Now
- A6: Armin Van Buuren & Matoma - Easy To Love (Feat Teddy Swims - Tanner Wilfong & Assaf Remix)
- A7: Estiva - Via Infinita
- A8: Aname - Escape
- A9: Super8 & Tab & Crowdplusctrl - Incomplete (Feat Jess Ball)
- A10: Miss Monique & Avira - Subterranean (Feat Luna)
- A11: Laura Van Dam - Needing You
- A12: Maor Levi & Magnificence - Let You Go
- A13: Kasia - Universal Nation
- A14: Hel Slowed & Amber Revival - If You Only Knew
- A15: Aname - Anywhere (Road Trippin’) (Road Trippin’)
- A16: Armin Van Buuren - Dayglow (Feat Stuart Crichton)
- B1: Dekkai - Firmament
- B2: Armin Van Buuren - In & Out Of Love (Feat Sharon Den Adel - Innellea Remix)
- B3: Orjan Nilsen - 9910
- B4: Armin Van Buuren - Motive
- B5: Chicane - Saltwater (Feat Moya Brennan - Ilan Bluestone Remix)
- B6: Seven Lions & Above & Beyond - Over Now (Feat Opposite The Other)
- B7: 7 Skies - Tokyo777
- B8: The Blizzard - Kalopsia (Matt Fax Remix)
- B13: Dim3Nsion - Adagio In G Minor
- B14: Giuseppe Ottaviani Vs Alex Sonata & Therio - Tears Of The Kingdom (Feat Tishmal)
- B15: Giuseppe Ottaviani & Ilan Bluestone - Futuro
- B16: Hel Slowed & That Girl - Hold Onto This
- B17: Gareth Emery - Vertigo (Feat Sarah De Warren)
- C1: Ahmed Helmy - Glitch
- C2: Ferry Corsten - Mind Trip
- C3: Cubicore - Bifrost
- C4: Lostep - Burma (Aname Am Remix)
- C5: Armin Van Buuren - Vulnerable (Feat Vanessa Campagna)
- C6: Ahmed Helmy - R4Ve 201
- C7: Achilles & Wintersix - Night Vision
- C8: Fergie - Here Comes That Sound
- C9: Dod - So Much In Love (Armin Van Buuren Remix)
- C10: Ferry Corsten - Yes Man
- C11: Ahmed Helmy & D72 - Analogy
- C12: Ben Gold & Ruben De Ronde - Bliksem
- C13: Bryan Kearney Vs Karney - Compromise
- C14: Achilles, Semblance Smile & Sharon Valerona - Never Lost
- C15: Orjan Nilsen - Xiing (Nilsix Remix)
- C16: Maarten De Jong, Frank Spector & Luca Morris - Minuetto
- C17: Asteroid - Free
- C18: Murzo - Kiss The Night
- C19: Xijaro & Pitch - Invisible (With Adara)
- B9: Luke Bond Vs M6 - Nexus
- C20: Bryan Kearney & Bo Bruce - Shine A Light
- B11: Eelke Kleijn - Time Machine
- C21: Paul Van Dyk & Ciaran Mcauley - Someone Like You
- D1: Paul Van Dyk, Marc Van Linden & Sue Mclaren - Beautiful Life (Shine Ibiza Anthem 2023)
- D2: Miyuki - Love Again Like That (Feat Tara Louise)
- D3: Xijaro & Pitch - Chasing Dreams
- D4: Binary Finary - 1998 (Victor Ruiz Remix)
- D5: Emma Hewitt Vs Roman Messer - Fallen
- D6: Will Rees Vs Asteroid - Exhilarate
- D7: Artento Divini Vs Davey Asprey Presents Adda & Ontune - Divas
- D8: Whiteout - Adsr
- D9: Mhammed El Alami - Healing
- D10: Ciaran Mcauley & Susie Ledge - You’re Never Alone (Uplifting Mix)
- D11: Driftmoon - Feel The Waves
- D12: Allen Watts & Rene Ablaze - On My Way (Feat Cari)
- D13: Xijaro & Pitch - Time (With Cari)
- D14: Trance Wax - Artificial Intelligence
- D15: John O’callaghan - Riverside
- D16: Alex Morph & Amy Wallace - Surrender
- D17: Allen Watts - Set Me Free
- D18: Giuseppe Ottaviani - Angel (Feat Faith - Yelow Remix)
- D19: Aly & Fila Vs Chapter 47 Vs Richard Bedford - Edge Of Tomorrow
- D20: Sneijder Vs Cari - You Take My Breath Away
- D21: Ben Gold - Follow The King (Feat Madelyn Monaghan - David Forbes Remix)
- D22: Solarstone - Solarcoaster (Maarten De Jong Remix)
- D23: Daxson - Who We Are
- D24: Giuseppe Ottaviani - To The Stars (A Dreamstate Anthem) (A Dreamstate Anthem)
- B10: Uufo - Energize
- B12: Armin Van Buuren & Punctual - On & On (Feat Alika)
- D25: Haliene - Reach Across The Sky (Ben Gold Remix)
- E1: Trance Wax - Ascend
- E2: Emma Hewitt Vs Xijaro & Pitch - Everlasting
- E3: Craig Connelly & Christina Novelli - Black Hole (Giuseppe Ottaviani Remix)
- E4: Andrew Rayel - One More Memory
- E5: Craig Connelly - Nathan’s Song
- E6: Armin Van Buuren, Ferry Corsten, Rank 1 & Ruben De Ronde - Destination (A State Of Trance 2024 Anthem)
- E7: Ardi - Mystical
- E8: John Askew - Aces Hi
- E9: Giuseppe Ottaviani - Conscious Mind
- E10: Armin Van Buuren & Just Us - Make It Count
- E11: Bk - Xtc Nation
- E12: Bryan Kearney - Encanta
- E13: Somna & Sarah De Warren - Satellites (Will Atkinson Remix)
- E14: Emma Hewitt Vs Daxson - Warrior
- E15: Craig Connelly & Haliene - Other Side Of The World
- E16: Ram & Cari - What Matters
- E17: Sneijder Vs Nat Conway - Everybody’s Free
- E18: John Askew - Running In The Dark
- F1: Ben Gold - Ultrasonic (Maarten De Jong Remix)
- F2: Armin Van Buuren - Computers Take Over The World (Maddix Remix)
- F3: Will Atkinson - Cosmic Heartbreak
- F4: Armin Van Buuren Vs Xoro - God Is In The Soundwaves (Feat Yola Recoba)
- F5: Armin Van Buuren & Vini Vici - When We Come Alive (Feat Alba)
- F6: Bk - You Are The Master
- F7: David Forbes - Dreamstate
F8 . Liam Melly - Energy
F9 . Armin Van Buuren - Space Case
F10 . The Obsessed - Free Yourself
F11 . Ie Shuuk & B Stylezz - Konje
F12 . Armin Van Buuren - Lose This Feeling (Maddix remix)
F13 . Armin Van Buuren - Lose This Feeling (Dimension remix)
F14 . Armin Van Buuren - AI Vs Humanity (A State Of Trance Year mix 2023 outro)
Neben ihrer Zusammenarbeit mit Modern Cosmology, dem unglaublichen What Will You Grow Now? aus dem letzten Jahr und ihren fortgesetzten Tourneen mit den neu formierten Stereolab ist Laetitia mit Rooting For Love solo plus The Choir zurück in der Welt und ruft uns erneut dazu auf, uns auf unsere innere Ausrichtung und unsere Herzenskraft zu besinnen, um besser gerüstet zu sein für das, was kommen wird. Das regelmäßige Auftauchen von The Choir während Rooting For Love erinnert daran, dass diese Musik von einem Volk in der kritischen Masse stammt, zusätzlich zu einer Entwicklung, die die reichen harmonischen Felder, in denen Laetitia spielt, weiter vertieft. Die diversen musikalischen Arrangements tragen dazu bei - Orgel, Synthesizern, Gitarre, Bass, Posaune, Schlagzeugprogrammierung, Vibraphon und Zither, die alle auf verschlungenen Pfaden von Akkord- und Tempowechseln arbeiten. Der melodische Funk des Bassisten Xavi Muñoz führt zu gelegentlichen Dancefloor-Vibes und No-Wave-Rockouts, während Hannes Plattemier und Emma Mario abwechselnd die Tracks abmischen und das Material mit Vibes, zusätzlichem Drum-Programming und Synthesizern zusammen mit einer talentierten Besetzung von Spielern und Sängern aus Laetitas Source Ensemble und darüber hinaus bereichern. Ob sie sich Laetitia Sadier nun von der eigenen Zen-Shiastu-Ausbildung oder von den Texten von Véronique Vincent (Texterin und Sängerin von Aksak Maboul und einst Leadsängerin der Honeymoon Killers) inspirieren lässt, immer stellt sie sich der Wahrheit, ohne mit der Wimper zu zucken. Die Schatten, aus welchem Stoff sie auch immer bestehen - individuelle und kollektive, gegenwärtige und uralte - müssen erkannt und anerkannt werden, denn je mehr wir in uns selbst heilen, desto ungeteilter werden wir angesichts der drohenden neofaschistischen/neoliberalen Narrative, die die inneren und äußeren Landschaften verschmutzen. Wie das Titelbild des Winterbaums, das sich in den Wortmustern von Rooting For Love widerspiegelt, behauptet Laetitia, dass die Art und Weise, wie wir die kommende Welt heilen, und was wir daraus machen, eine Ko-Kreation sein wird. Die Qualität unserer Vorstellungskraft, die Ausrichtung, die wir unseren Gedanken geben, und die Fähigkeit, uns selbst und der Welt Liebe zu bringen, sind ein erster Schritt.
- A1: Porcelain Id Feat. Emma - Habibi (R U Alone?)
- A2: Porcelain Id - Low Poly
- A3: Porcelain Id - You Are The Heaven
- A4: Porcelain Id - Adam Coming Home
- B1: Porcelain Id - Moon
- B2: Porcelain Id - Feeling
- B3: Porcelain Id Feat. Emma - Brilliant
- B4: Porcelain Id - Cellophane
- B5: Porcelain Id - Man Down!
- B6: Porcelain Id Feat. Youniss - Reach Me/Reaching Higher
- B7: Porcelain Id - Lights!
You just moved to the big city, you end up at a party where you don't know anyone and someone walks up to you and asks: "Hey, are you alone here?". That is exactly the feeling that Porcelain id describes on their debut album Bibi:1, short for the Arabic pet name Habibi. Porcelain id is the pseudonym under which Hubert Tuyishime (they/them/their) has been unleashing unique songs since 2020.
The album - inspired by their move from a quiet provincial town to Antwerp - is the soundtrack to walking into city traffic during rush hour and trusting to get out of the chaos in one piece. It is an ode to exciting encounters with complete strangers and to the friends you can come home to afterwards. A story about being a stranger in a city you've romanticized for so long, the rejection that comes with it, and the false nostalgia with which you look back on it all later on.
At first hearing, the completely English-language Bibi:1 may seem like a brusque farewell to the autobiographical intimacy and lo-fi singer-songwriter music on the previously released EPs Mango and Reprise, and especially on songs like Vlaanderen. But to Porcelain id it feels like an organic evolution. One towards more abstraction, experimentation and electronics, but never detached, and still building on the core of Porcelain id.
The new sound is the result of an intense collaboration with producer and partner in crime Youniss Ahamad, who, despite their different musical backgrounds, immediately felt challenged after Porcelain id's legendary elevator pitch: 'I want to make something that is situated between Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds and Yeezus by Kanye West'.
Together they drew the blueprint for Bibi:1 in Youniss' home studio. Track by track, without looking back. A sporadic, but rigid process that added to the intensity of the album. In the studio, the songs were taken to a higher level. The two invited a pack of talented friends and young musicians to the studio to add parts, a stark contrast to the solitary approach of previous EPs. Aram Abgaryan (recording engineer/synths/vocals), Nard Houdmeyers (guitar), Tim Caramin (drums), David Idrisov (bass), Alban Sarens (sax) and Emma Hessels (vocals) came by. Aram Santy was at the controls during the mixing sessions.
The result sounds like the ultimate symbiosis of Porcelain id and Youniss. Lofi, but ambitious. Fragile, but rough. Poppy, but disruptive. Sometimes challenging. Then welcoming again. Sometimes even danceable. Each song forms a small vignette that is part of a diverse, but coherent unity. Adam Coming Home and Low Poly are closest to the melancholy of Porcelain id's earlier work, while Lights! strikes a new path. First single Man Down, on the other hand, is inspired by the Antwerp students who drown every year and sounds like a wandering nightly stroll through the city. For Brilliant, David Idrisov was asked to 'play bass as if Chet Baker were not a trumpet player, but a bass player', a bizarre assignment that he accomplished with verve. And Cellophane flirts with emo trap and was sung with raspberries between the teeth, to simulate the effect of grills.

















