Browse by Artist: BAREM

Artist:	BAREM
Title:	Campo Madness EP
Label:	FOUNDSOUND
Format:	12"
Price:	$10.00
Catalog #:	FOUND 009EP

"Foundsound is brimming with glee to present to you the vinyl debut of Barem (aka Mauricio Barembuem). A young lad hailing from Buenos Aires, Argentina, Barem garnered much respect with his digital releases and remixes on Unfoundsound which continue to receive heavy play by hot shot DJs like Richie Hawtin, Magda, Someone Else and others. On A1 -- 'Campoloco' -- Barem jacks your body with tracky minimal goodness and calculated funk. On A2, Onur Özer from Istanbul, Turkey, (with releases on Freude am Tanzan and Vakant), reworks 'Campoloco' into a darker, more tonal head-trip with a druggy Latin undertone."

Artist:	BAREM
Title:	Heyday EP
Label:	FOUNDSOUND
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	FOUND 022EP

Barem finally delivers another bomb on Foundsound which includes a killer remix by Paul Ritch. "Heyday" is an 11-minute minimal anthem. Both haunting and blissful, this track flows from night into day. It starts off dark and groovy with reverberating vocal cuts, a bounce-y bass line and captivating breakdowns. As the track progresses, it gently morphs into something perfect for any sunrise -- with enchanting guitar chords, a perfect house hi-hat, a perfect clap, and an irresistible groove.

Artist:	BAREM
Title:	Never Better Than Late
Label:	MINUS (CANADA)
Format:	12"
Price:	$11.00
Catalog #:	MINUS 059EP

You may already know Barem (aka Mauricio Barembuem) from his releases on Unfoundsound, Pariter and Phonocult or from his remixes on Resopal, Mo's Ferry and Einmaleins. This new release starts off with a phat, marauding bass/kick combo on "Censored Elephant," "Then They..." is a tough drum groove punctuated with raw percussion fills, snare hits, warped, tubular bell efx and earthy grooves. "Ponymal Morning" concludes with melodies, reverbs and a synth line that will have you floating in space.

Artist:	BAREM
Title:	Kolimar EP
Label:	MINUS (CANADA)
Format:	12"
Price:	$11.00
Catalog #:	MINUS 068EP

Barem presents a departure from previous releases. Each track stretches out to around the 9-minute mark with Barem adopting a more patient, relaxed approach to his arrangements. The resulting laidback grooves -- loopy, organic and sexy -- effortlessly seduce the crowd. "Seeee" is a true dancefloor bomb. Seasoned with short, dry samples, clean percussion, and a rush of white noise, this song toys with dancers. "Kolimar" possesses a memorable bass line, delayed vocal samples and a strong groove that is unifying.

Artist:	BAREM
Title:	Blue
Label:	MINUS (CANADA)
Format:	12"
Price:	$11.00
Catalog #:	MINUS 109EP

Barem offers fans a preview of what's forthcoming on his debut LP After The Storm. The alternate vocal version of "Blue" conjures images of rain-soaked, squall-battered beaches with clouds breaking just enough to reveal the daylight. Also included is Mathias Kaden's interpretation of the lead track, which takes the skittering drum-fills of the original and brings the percussion to the fore. Meanwhile, D'Julz brings the trippy house sensibility. Also included is a new edit of "Clear" remodeled as a woozy DJ tool.

Artist:	BAREM
Title:	After The Storm
Label:	MINUS (CANADA)
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.50
Catalog #:	MINUS 110CD

There. Is. Nothing. Better. Than. A. Clear. Blue. Sky. After The Storm. Taken literally, the track listing for Barem's debut LP represents that fleeting moment when nature puts its house in order, when calm and clarity triumph over chaos. Of course it also works perfectly as a metaphor for those fuzzy moments of self-reflection while sprawled on a hotel bed after another mind-blowing night at the controls, or while taking stock of a musical journey that's about to culminate in a debut album for the internationally-renowned label that motivated you to start making music in the first place. Barem has always offered a more laidback counterpoint to the edgy sounds of some of his label mates. His decision to progress in a deeper, percussive direction began with the Kolimar EP and apart from the dark, ambient intro, this vibe dominates the first half of the album. "Is" and "Nothing" really showcase his skill at concocting instinctive, percussion-driven grooves, expressing a natural inner rhythm that exploits the full stereo field. Rich, rounded drum fills puncture the hidden space behind the beats, shimmering reverbs drench the cymbals while the bass lines remain reassuringly fat and familiar, gently hypnotizing as the LP settles into its groove. By the time we reach "Better," the low pressure is beginning to break. Additional elements gradually make their presence felt as the beats continue to flay and splinter, phasing strings heighten the suspense and a delicate one note riff skips and bounces through spot effects and sprinkled vocal snippets as Barem coolly maintains the growing intrigue. As if to highlight the evolving nature of the LP, the transition to the more dubbed-out "Than" goes almost unnoticed as the gentle undertow begins pulling us into more familiar M_nus territory. Disorienting percussive delays start jarring into the void, indiscernible vocal slurs reverberate out into the corners of the room and warm, acidic bleeps start tapping at the doors of perception. By the time we reach "A," the psychedelics have well and truly kicked in. The percussive onslaught of the preceding tracks gives way to a deeper, mystical atmosphere driven by shakers and hats and offset with cavernous delays and detuned pads that warp and envelope the collective consciousness in the orange-red glow of some ancient tribal ritual. The last four tracks are all about the future. "Clear" gives ground to an abstract, subsonic groove that hisses and crackles like the dying embers of the night, while "Blue" embarks on a spiral dive that represents Barem's new unity of sound in one magic bullet. "Sky" then announces the final ascent with a long, seductive intro that crystallizes into an elegant melody, while the throbbing bass line generates another ecstatic rush of dark energy. On "After The Storm" we're greeted with tribal rhythms, muffled brass sections and a superb fretless bass riff all benefitting from a shift in 6/8 blues time signature that gives the album finale a fittingly reflective sensation.

Artist:	BAREM
Title:	After The Storm
Label:	MINUS (CANADA)
Format:	2LP
Price:	$20.00
Catalog #:	MINUS 110LP

This is the vinyl version of Barem's debut album, with five specially-edited tracks for all vinyl-lovers. There. Is. Nothing. Better. Than. A. Clear. Blue. Sky. After The Storm. Taken literally, the track listing for Barem's debut LP represents that fleeting moment when nature puts its house in order, when calm and clarity triumph over chaos. Of course it also works perfectly as a metaphor for those fuzzy moments of self-reflection while sprawled on a hotel bed after another mind-blowing night at the controls, or while taking stock of a musical journey that's about to culminate in a debut album for the internationally-renowned label that motivated you to start making music in the first place. Barem has always offered a more laidback counterpoint to the edgy sounds of some of his label mates. His decision to progress in a deeper, percussive direction began with the Kolimar EP and apart from the dark, ambient intro, this vibe dominates the album. On "After The Storm" we're greeted with tribal rhythms, muffled brass sections and a superb fretless bass riff, all benefitting from a shift in 6/8 blues time signature. "Is" really showcases his skill at concocting instinctive, percussion-driven grooves, expressing a natural inner rhythm that exploits the full stereo field. By the time we reach "Better," the low pressure is beginning to break. Additional elements gradually make their presence felt as the beats continue to flay and splinter, phasing strings heighten the suspense and a delicate one note riff skips and bounces through spot effects and sprinkled vocal snippets as Barem coolly maintains the growing intrigue. As if to highlight the evolving nature of the LP, the transition to the more dubbed-out "Than" goes almost unnoticed as the gentle undertow begins pulling us into more familiar M_nus territory. Disorienting percussive delays start jarring into the void, indiscernible vocal slurs reverberate out into the corners of the room and warm, acidic bleeps start tapping at the doors of perception. "A" features a mystical atmosphere driven by shakers and hats and offset with cavernous delays and detuned pads that warp and envelope the collective consciousness in the orange-red glow of some ancient tribal ritual. "Sky" then announces the final ascent with a long, seductive intro that crystallizes into an elegant melody, while the throbbing bass line generates another ecstatic rush of dark energy.

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