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Artist:	OHARA, RAZ
Title:	Whitmey Na
Label:	KINDISCH (GERMANY)
Format:	12"
Price:	$10.00
Catalog #:	KD 007EP

"Patrick Rasmussen, aka Raz Ohara, is something of an underground superstar. His exciting, forward-thinking releases on Kitty-Yo have earned him favorable comparisons with genius pop-futurists like Beck and Prince. No two Raz releases are the same, and whether he's drawing inspiration from 2-step, minimal techno or classic pop songwriting, his work always sounds fresh and extremely danceable. Kindisch, having put out storming records by Einzelkind, Jay Haze, Samim & Michal and DiskJokke, is now pleased to welcome Raz Ohara to the family with a three-track EP, Whitmey Na, that will set discerning dancefloors on fire. Berlin-based Raz provides three versions of the title track; the A1 is the 'Nass aka Geiger "Ride" Vocal Remix' which straps his hushed, soulful vocals to a minimal house kick and intricate, dubby percussion that wouldn't sound out of place on a Villalobos record. The track has a propulsive, club-ready groove but also plenty of space for Raz's heartbreaking lyrics to breathe. Deep, descending synth chords encroach and recede to spine-tingling effect; the clever drum edits and hissing hi-hats will get hips and feet moving, while the euphoric, impossibly romantic theremin break takes things to the next level. As the track reaches it conclusion, Raz strips the rhythm to its bare bones and introduces swirling, acidic arpeggios - subtle, and devastating.On the flip, Raz's original has a similar leftfield house style, but is perhaps a little more reserved. Melancholy but also uplifting, regretful but also hopeful, the wistful melody and haunting lyrics will stay with you long after the record ends."

Artist:	OHARA, RAZ
Title:	Very Political
Label:	WARE (GERMANY)
Format:	12"
Price:	$8.50
Catalog #:	WARE 025EP

"Raz Ohara -- who's that again? That's right, but we know him from that cool Berlin label Kitty Yo. After two wonderful albums, The Last Legend and Realtime Voyeur, we decided there should be a couple of danceable versions, and because Ware is so close to the dance-floor, it was clearly the right label for these tracks. 'This'a Beautiful Day' came about as a collaboration between Raz and Mathias Schaffhäuser, which doesn't just mean sampling and editing, but actually singing in the studio. 'We'll All Go Sometime' is the record's exclusive track -- produced overnight by Raz. You could say it's his statement for the end of the party. The second four-to-the-floor mix was delivered by our buddies from Regensburg, the legendary Gebr. Teichmann (Festplatten Rec.). The track is called 'Ass For Cash' and it grooves like hell! The original was actually on Raz's first album Realtime Voyeur. Last but not least, 'It's All An Illusion' was nabbed by Jay Rope, who likes his beats crooked and tricky, something which Ware always has flirted with."

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