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LAD 048EP
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Life And Death's standout release schedule continues with a special new single from Swedish innovator Mr. Tophat that comes from his album Dusk to Dawn, while label boss DJ Tennis also steps up to add his own spin. Mr. Tophat always makes a big splash, whether crafting epic, disco-licked house adventures, putting out strictly limited vinyl on his own Junk Yard Connections or collaborating with pop sensation Robyn. Next to an EP with the Swedish star, he also co-wrote and produced two songs on her latest album Honey. His taste and style straddles various musical worlds and that means you can never predict his next move. A true original, this year alone he's put out a magnificent three-part album of house, ambient, and leftfield electronics and now aims for the dance floor on this latest massive. At over 12 minutes long "Time Lapse" is another Mr. Tophat masterclass in musical tension and narrative that is embellished with smart filter tweaks, dreamy vocals, and pixelated melodic rain. It is driven along by rubbery and propulsive kick that form an inviting bed from which you can gaze at the cosmic and sinewy chords that constantly shape-shift towards the heavens. This is a track that will have you lost in space and time and utterly enchanted by the majesty of it all. DJ Tennis then steps up with a remix and is himself having a busy year that sees him release the Redrago album with Red Axes (LAD 045LP). Here he ups the dancefloor clout with crisp percussion and more upright drums. Gorgeous arps will have people reaching for the skies and utterly lost in amongst the stars. These are two terrific journeys that make for moments of magical dance.
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PP 023EP
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Sound does not usually come from a single source. Emotions usually do not come from a single source. Perception works by filtering. Within this complex process there are many difficulties to overcome and many discoveries to make. How long is the club inside of you? After you have been inside of him? How do love, soup, and beer choices affect your daily life? And what do an island and an airport have in common? By morphing real-life situations into musical fantasies Mr. Tophat tries to find answers to these and many other questions.
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MFF 15009EP
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Mr. Tophat, an enigmatic Swedish house head, presents From Another Dimension. Mr. Tophat serves up three of his textbook trips down the rabbit hole. "Aliens From Another Dimension" is a squeaky adventure in sound, navigating the inner-workings of Mr. Tophat's imagination and penchant for sci-fi. "Prophet Funk" is a chugging, progressive slice of hip house surrealism. Its quirky call and response melodies and gawky vocals are straight out of an episode of the Twilight Zone. "Message To The Stars" features a funky breakbeat underpinned by discordant melodies and lead lines that resonate with the head and the heart.
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PP 017EP
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"Express you. Expresso. Self. Selfo. A glimpse in the past. Thinking about stuff. In general. Changes and experiments in/of energy. Off/On. Why not dig your own rave? Substances altering your mind. Creating an understanding. In general. Beat, base, chords who/what is Sandro? Defining an era, changing - on the verge to the next one. In and off balance. Having a jazzy 'moment'. Rudolf in the maze. We are happy to present to you PP017. Consum." --Public Possession
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