Browse by Artist: ANTONA, MARC

Artist:	ANTONA, MARC
Title:	Rules Of Madness
Label:	DISSONANT (SPAIN)
Format:	CD
Price:	$17.00
Catalog #:	DISS 001CD

Producing and releasing his explorative and unique electronic music on labels such as Mobilee, Highgrade, Freak N'Chic or Micro-Fibres for years, it was in 2010 that Marc Antona felt the time was right to embark on the entirely independent project, Dissonant. Over the year that followed, not only did Marc put out three highly-praised EPs on his label, he also built and nurtured its concept to what is now the home of his first full-length album Rules Of Madness. Exposing the hidden grooves within the beats and kicks, Rules Of Madness features ten tracks of organic music full of hidden melodies and underlying emotional ambience while keeping the pumping vibe experienced in his DJ live sessions. Through his first album on Dissonant, Marc shows his own creative vision of what he wants to be sexy underground music. Rules Of Madness opens with "Guru," the album's sense of shy mystery and intrigue revealed with muffled demeanor and secretive rhythm. Just afterwards, "All Against The Law" introduces the next main thread: analog field recordings that celebrate the fascinating and often-unheard soundtrack of everyday life. These recordings, coupled with the poetic sampled vocals on "Illegal" and the humorous and charming "Hammock Spider Story," serve to create a beautiful and honest thread to Marc's tracks. Marc Antona's Iberian influence is laid bare throughout: the ten tracks coming from his studio on the white island of which he fondly says has "so much contrast between the peaceful nature and the amazing clubbing scene, with so much energy that ideas are plentiful when it's time to make music." Woven with exactly that contrast, tracks like "Prohibition Circus" and "Crush To Pulp" play with raw, organic hand claps, groovy feelings and the sprinkling bells of ambience. What makes them so compelling, though, is the atmosphere that they ricochet within; crunching machinery combines with bounding bass and beats to fuel the dancefloor. Throughout his journey and discoveries as a musician, Marc's passion for "creating musical trips, taking people into his world and making them enjoy the changes of moods from happiness to melancholy, from energy-pumping moments to relaxing, deep waves" has developed and is now clearly on point with an album that fully delivers.

Artist:	ANTONA, MARC
Title:	Not The Fool
Label:	DISSONANT (SPAIN)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	DISS 003EP

Marc Antona is in sparkling form once more, backed by a stunning remix from Reboot. Launched as a new platform for Marc's solo and collaborative productions, Dissonant has already impressed with its first brace of releases. "Not The Fool" sees Marc showcase his ability for bringing together the slightest of sounds and teasing them together to create musical magic. Reboot turns the drive of the original on its head, taking you on a meandering, bass-heavy, percussive ride into the unknown.

Artist:	ANTONA, MARC
Title:	Rules Of Madness - Part 3
Label:	DISSONANT (SPAIN)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	DISS 006EP

For the third vinyl release of Marc Antona's Rules Of Madness album, Dissonant reveals three more unique techno trips. "Crush To Pulp" embodies what you would dream of to be happy, sexy techno. "Guru" possesses unusual sound shaping that makes it a real matter of joy for advanced listeners. "Illegal" delves into an entirely different musical spectrum. Light-hearted, full of sheer euphoria, this track is the sound of Marc Antona's influential Iberian studio let loose.

Artist:	ANTONA, MARC
Title:	In Flagrante
Label:	DISSONANT (SPAIN)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	DISS 009EP

A brand new double-header from Marc Antona is led by "In Flagrante." Joining forces with Aber Costa, the pair present yet another joyful example of Marc's innate ability to harness the most exotic of grooves while showering us with a dizzying array of sounds and samples. "Ipso Facto" on the flip is a pure example of stripped-back house. Beats, hats and an elasticized, filtered riff open the show before the snare rolls usher in from the depths a throbbing wave of bass.

Artist:	ANTONA, MARC
Title:	Red Faces
Label:	HIGHGRADE (GERMANY)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	HIGH 063EP

French producer Marc Antona has previously released on Freak'n'Chic, Micro-Fibres, Sender and Mobilee, and this is his debut release for Highgrade. "Red Faces" is highly energetic and hypnotic, developing slowly but relentlessly into an irresistible groove. "Wheel Of Chance" skillfully picks up this train of thought, throwing some more percussion into the mix, which, next to some bleeping synth lines, will guarantee intoxication on the dancefloor. "Hustle" grooves on relentlessly as well, with some slick reverse-claps and Detroit-inspired synth stabs.

Artist:	ANTONA, MARC
Title:	Day After Day After Day/Timer
Label:	MICRO-FIBRES (FRANCE)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	MF 005EP

"Marc Antona successfully spreads his unique sound across the world, producing hits and performing live in the most famous clubs. In 2007, Marc Antona, alongside Dan Ghenacia, launched Micro-Fibres as a more tech-oriented subdivision of Freak n'Chic. Nothing more than a few hits has already been produced through the new imprint among them 'Save Me,' 'Sharks' or 'Neurons.' In addition, Marc quickly adds signings at prestigious labels whose sounds fit perfectly his universe: more hits came out of these releases, as One More Sugar on Mobilee or Not A Serious Thing on Sender!"

Artist:	ANTONA, MARC
Title:	One More Sugar
Label:	MOBILEE (GERMANY)
Format:	12"
Price:	$10.00
Catalog #:	MOBILEE 027EP

Marc Antona makes his Mobilee debut with well-oiled rhythms, delicate pings and sub-bass that will knock you off your feet. "One More Sugar" rides along a loose-limbed groove splashed with bright arpeggios that rain down like liquid diamonds. "Fast Cats No Fat" follows a similar trajectory, but feels more tentative while unflagging drum programming keeps washes of white noise at bay. "Pelouse Interdite" isn't exactly acid -- it's more like the foam that's been skimmed off a hissing cup of the stuff. With all controls set to "perpetual motion," it's a no-nonsense groover that brings a sense of the unknown to any set.

Artist:	ANTONA, MARC
Title:	Simple Venus
Label:	MOBILEE (GERMANY)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	MOBILEE 044EP

Simple Venus is Marc Antona's second release on Mobilee. The title track is simple and complex with smooth surfaces and solid beats. Listen deeper and you'll find yourself in a world of sulphuric acid movements and soft carbon rhythms. "Give Me Flowers" dictates its path with intervals of sequential rhythmic intensity. This number progresses slowly, collecting sounds of perfectly-timed chimes, synergistic pings and various alphabetical lines, spelling only a bouquet of organic movements.

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