Browse by Label: MURMUR (UK)

Artist:	REKLEINER
Title:	Some People
Label:	MURMUR (UK)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	MUR 001EP

"The debut release from Murmur records, a new project from Stuart Geddes, is an experience-driven experiment into the future of our musical landscape. Rekleiner deliver Some People -- full-bodied and haunting -- a record to awaken all senses. Gripping and atmospheric, complete with vocalized anti-drug rants, delivering an electronic masterpiece beyond where Rekleiner have gone before. Emphasizing the subtleties of the original yet deepening its intensity, the second part of the EP is an atmospheric beauty, hypnotic and astute. Daniel Stefanik has been brought to everyone's attention of late with his solo productions and string of acclaimed remixes for labels such as Vakant, Get Physical, Liebe Detail, Mobilee and Moon Harbour's sub-label, Cargo Edition, which is devoted entirely to his own releases. Murmur Records sets out to explore and capture new possibilities, bringing together and sharing new music that inspires us and those around us. Geddes is the musical force behind the Mulletover parties, now chief contributors to the creativity in London's underground scene. He is also the backbone of the Rekleiner project, alongside Anthony Middleton and Luca Saporito. Past releases on Connaisseur and Moodmusic have forged their own identifiable sound, an amalgamation of deep, dubby techno beats complemented with subtle, ethereal melodies."

Artist:	BEARWEASEL
Title:	Orpington EP
Label:	MURMUR (UK)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	MUR 003EP

"The third release on the Murmur imprint supports another rising star from their UK base. Bearweasel have proved in their handful of productions to be one of the most refreshing production acts around. The Orpington EP further exposes their versatility, reaching into the depths of their influences and delivering two contemporary cuts paired with an inspired remix from Dubshape. The EP's opener 'Pillow Head' is a track as mellow and warm as its namesake, drenched in supple beats and tingling sound. 'Wander Down' steps up the game, weaving deep atmosphere through its layers of loops and grooves. The Dubshape remix adds menace to the track, laced with foghorns and rolling melodies, the results of each cut are diverse and uniquely appealing. Dubshape, aka Ale Reis and Joao Lee, are residents at the world's best nightspots, Warung and D-Edge in Sao Paulo, Brazil, a place where they gather influence from the surrounding burgeoning scene and have built a dynamic sound. Bearweasel are Dean Muhsin and Louisa Page, from the north and south of England respectively. A chance meeting in 2007 led to an understanding of a shared love of dub-infused house, intricate percussion and, strangely, wildfowl. Their tracks fuse deep house, jazz samples, live percussion and contemporary production to create quite individual sounds."

Artist:	TORRANCE & PHILIP HOCHSTRATE, CRAIG
Title:	The Thoroughfare
Label:	MURMUR (UK)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	MUR 004EP

"Craig Torrance & Philip Hochstrate are matched with a remix from man of the moment Sis. 'The Thoroughfare' is a nod to the new deep sound, pushing house music to a new level with melody, groove and drama. The remix comes from Sis whose music is stirring the dance music pot globally through releases on Ricardo Villalobos' label Sei Es Drum and the much hyped Standing EP on Cecille Records. His rework is epic, gaining a new atmosphere and layering intricate patterns of sound proving with each release how his musical ability seems to strengthen. Craig Torrance, a flame-haired Scot originally from Glasgow but now based in London, first caught the techno bug by regularly attending all-night raves back in the early '90s. With a life immersed in underground music, a job in the dance music industry and a real party ethic, he is gradually developing into one of the underground London scene's freshest talents. Philip Hochstrate is Craig's production partner and flatmate. Hailing from Berlin, he graduated from both Berlin then London's Academies of Music with distinction. A trained Jazz musician and composer, Philip has also been a successful songwriter for pop acts across the globe. This production follows collaborations of the duo on Moodmusic and Four:Twenty but this release is quite special. Destined to soar into new audiences and have bare feet tapping on sandy shores and darkened dancefloors for the months to come."

Artist:	DEMAC, TOM
Title:	Stand Beside Me EP
Label:	MURMUR (UK)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	MUR 005EP

"Gathering inspiration from the surrounding landscape, a big dose of Detroit techno, as well as influxes of electronica, dub and jazz, Tom Demac writes and records live electronic music from the soul. He has developed his own characteristic sound based on a philosophy of creating music aimed at the dancefloor. The Stand Beside Me EP lives up to this reputation, throwing Demac further into the spotlight and weaving across his distinguished sound. Daring and disjointed yet invitingly groovy, the title track 'Stand Beside Me' has hints of electronica through to new-age disco and a warped vocal that shows the product of Demac's own voice. 'Three By Four' shows more unruly workings, its throbbing heart of a bass line and simple melody shakes up the senses, a sharp nod to the early Detroit sound. To those who know him, Glimpse is one of the UK's best and most underrated producers. Carl Craig's Planet E, Leftroom, and now Murmur all agree and have offered a platform for his recent releases. His remix of 'Stand Beside Me' switches the flavor, pinning down the house elements and giving an old school kick. As the founder of Murmur, Geddes has held off for this pinnacle package to offer his debut on remix duties. Maintaining the menacing undertone, his working smoothes the edges and enhances the groove, depicting his trademark deep and pensive style."

Artist:	CURLY, NICK
Title:	Critical Mass EP
Label:	MURMUR (UK)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	MUR 006EP

"As the year draws to a close, Murmur deliver a second release from Nick Curly, an artist that has shared as much success of late as the new label. The Critical Mass EP is typical of Curly's sound, with two original tracks that are charged and engaging. This is an EP that gives thought to Nick's musical growth and finds him holding the reigns as one of the best new producers to emerge this year. The B side, 'Kalimba,' is remixed by Geddes, another producer whose talents are being noted. Both A&R and founder of murmur, he is also behind the Rekleiner production project and resident at the renowned Mulletover parties at the forefront of the London techno scene. Geddes' rework adds intensity and weaves in his own distinctive sound, creating a package of fresh and original talent. The dance music world has awoken to Nick Curly in 2008 following a string of releases on his own labels 8Bit and Cecille as well as Supernature and our own murmur. His If You Like EP was murmur's second release, since which the label has gone on to become one of the strongest new imprints to emerge from the current scene. Flirting with house and techno in a time where their boundaries are blurring, Murmur's focus is quality and the support it has received is a testament to their achievement. Next year will see murmur reach onwards and upwards in a fresh direction for the evolving musical age."

Artist:	DEMAC, TOM
Title:	Prima Donna
Label:	MURMUR (UK)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	MUR 008EP

"Tom Demac returns for his second release on murmur with the delicious Prima Donna EP, complete with a remix from Seuil. Murmur are proud to be unleashing Prima Donna from Tom Demac. One of our favorite new young producers has produced an EP with hints of nostalgia, harking back to an innocent age of electronic music, while also giving an insight into a sound of our future. Welsh-born Tom Demac has been picked up by a string of labels for his outstanding productions skills in the past year. His ability to fuse a variety of styles and influences into an original and admired sound has gathered a great deal of attention. 'Prima Donna' has been remixed by another fresh and newly discovered talent, Seuil. Famed for the groove in his music, Seuil unites the dark rolling flourishes into a modern shaking house sound. His heavy bass and obscure sounds produce a great rework of the track. Seuil broke into the electronic world and emerged as a figure to impress in 2006. Growing up on Reunion Island, a tropical French-colonized resort, he relocated to Paris 7 years ago to explore his interest in the electronic sound. Classically trained at piano, jazz and blues formation, and percussion he is able to build a complex sound structure to his compositions. Approaching a year of releases, the murmur label has built a discerning reputation and sealed a place as new favorites."

Artist:	INXEC & MATT TOLFREY
Title:	Mile 569 EP
Label:	MURMUR (UK)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	MUR 010EP

"Mile 569 is a debut release on murmur from two huge UK talents -- Inxec & Matt Tolfrey, with the follow up to their recent high profile release on Cocoon. 'Jerk' is a spine-tingling creation, with an irresistible bassline which pulls on the sensations of the listener. 'Bring It' is a lethal dancefloor weapon, made for peak time moments and etching a groove into your skin. Chopping up samples and infectious beats, this is the sound of coming summer moments. 'Both these tracks came together pretty quickly, some great ideas at first with vocals and groove ideas, and then just some solid work in the studio. They are both pushing towards the new sound we are after and everytime we both play them the reaction is pretty special. I am sure they are going to be the main players in our live set being organised for after the summer!!!' The second co-production from Matt Tolfrey & Inxec, two best friends that have emerged as hot producers on the techno radar, follows a huge release on Cocoon earlier this year. The follow up is yet more enticing, made for murmur due to a strong friendship with the label figurehead, Geddes, while also giving their own strong support to their home UK scene. Cutting a two metre shadow, with blue eyes and red hair -- it's not hard to miss the sky scraping figure of Inxec. Inxec produces music from his beloved house right through to heart breaking, thought inspiring mood sections for national radio plays. There is no stop button in sight. Early signings included releases for labels such as Distinctive and Renaissance before settling as Inxec on Jay Haze's Contexterrior records. Now a frequent DJ and live act across the globe, and with a recent residency at Munich's Harry Klein club, Inxec is becoming a definitive name worldwide. Matt Tolfrey is a workaholic with a seemingly tireless dedication to forging his own unique style and bringing life to the scene around him. An energetic DJ, talented producer and manager of the Leftroom label, he is not afraid to put his soul into his goals and his enthusiasm shines through. The youngest DJ to ever play at Fabric, he continues to push boundaries and conquer more than many would dream of. Drawing on everything from deep house and techno, through to stripped down beats and melodic mayhem, Matt has spawned his own hybrid strain of electronic funk."

Artist:	NEWMAN, MIC
Title:	Sizzled Sally EP
Label:	MURMUR (UK)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	MUR 013EP

"Sizzled Sally has caused many a storm on dancefloors this summer, an unforgettable treat of a record from the refreshing palette of Mic Newman. Title track 'Sizzled Sally' is the most requested and hyped murmur release to date, the sound of the past meeting the present in an original and winning recipe. Slices of piano and rapturous vocal screams unite in a sharp evocative atmosphere, forming the heart of the track that stays with you long after the lights come up. B side '5 O'Clock' is another late night burner, stocked with an arsenal of funk and fired out with great velocity. Mic Newman spent his formative years on an olive grove in Australia but has turned his attention to studio spaces over the past 5 years, honing the skills that have begun to be seized upon by a string of notable artists, completing remixes for Mason, Chicken Lips, Dirty South, and Booka Shade and solo releases for Get Physical, 8Bit, Dirt Crew and now for our own murmur family. Many believe Mic Newman's swift rise to prominence to be more remarkable than the day it rained small fish in Denmark, but despite his simple past, Mic's musical voice is layered with innovation and quirk, culminating in a radical sound, one that stands out from the clich�d noise. Phrases like 'technical wizard' and 'emphatic attention to detail' resonate in conversations among his contemporaries, referencing Mic's production proficiency and favourable reputation among his peers. Innovative, unquestionably talented and attitudinally sound -- Mic Newman is one wholesome package soon to be distributed worldwide on murmur."

Artist:	GORJI, NIMA
Title:	Yesterdays EP
Label:	MURMUR (UK)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	MUR 014EP

"Nima Gorji returns to the murmur label in the new decade with two dancefloor seducing tracks on Yesterdays EP. A second artist EP for Nima Gorji on murmur, Yesterdays EP unites pure grooves with lashing beats, sedating the dancefloor with 'Forbidden Ritual' and electrifying it with 'Watchin' Out.' On 'Forbidden Ritual,' Nima took inspiration from the Brazilian instrument Berimbau. 'It was used in capoeira,' explains Nima. 'This culture and the its rituals was forbidden in Brazil from 1892 and capoeira was against the law for 20 years until 1918.' These hints of history encapsulate a mysterious aura for the record, and create a spell-binding listen. Taking a more traditional approach for the B side, Nima remarks, ''Watchin' Out' is the kind of a groove I usually work with and pure dancefloor cut.' Nima Gorji has made his mark on the underground dance scene with an array of uniquely mystical productions across many imprints. His productions have now been included on three of murmur's past releases. Based in Ibiza year round, he holds a long-term residency at Space and was nominated as Best Ibiza DJ in the 10th Edition of the DJ Awards."

Artist:	DEMAC, TOM
Title:	Crewcuts & Curls Remixes
Label:	MURMUR (UK)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	MUR 017EP

"murmur reaches two years of releases with a special remix package from one of their biggest talents, Tom Demac, taking one of the label's strongest releases for a rework from Jamie Jones, Wolf + Lamb and Luke Solomon. You would have to be trying hard to avoid the attention Wolf + Lamb have been receiving over the past year. Their original brand of house music has developed into a global cult and their rework of Demac's 'In Your Eyes' is another example of their unique ability to create something unique and highly appealing across the board. Reverberating with the enticing sounds of the original it creates an almost psychedelic mood through soaring vocals, weightless beats and hypnotic loops. Jamie Jones continues his climb to the top of the underground ladder through a continued bombardment of popular material, both solo and as part of Hot Natured. He embosses his own brand of infectious funk into 'Crewcuts & Curls', led by the groove and snaking around energetically bouncing vocals. Luke Solomon seals the package with another inventive remix of 'Crewcuts & Curls', sparkling with a timeless spirit and using an imaginative range of skills in its production. Luke continues to deliver original material as part of the Freaks and putting output on his Classic label, founded together with house master, Derrick Carter. One of the most individual artists in the scene, Luke's wealth of experience produces an insightful and memorable style."

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