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Artist:	SYBARITE
Title:	Meusic
Label:	EMANATE RECORDS
Format:	7"
Price:	$5.00
Catalog #:	EMAN 4

"Just like the title of this EP, the sound of 'Meusic' is familiar but somewhat different in makeup. Forged from a combination of live instrumentation and sequenced material, these tracks have a delightful indie rock meets electronica sound that falls somewhere between To Rococo Rot, Mouse On Mars, ISAN, and Kreidler. Light guitar chords backed by melodic and quirky electronics give both tracks airy playful sound that is instantly appealing to all. Previously sybarite awed us with two stunning tracks on the Emanated compilation. now sybarite graces us with two more dazzling tracks on this limited 7" release. Sybarite is one Christian Hawkins - a self proclaimed "multi- instrumentalist" who has worked with the legendary silver apples." Limited stock.

Artist:	SYBARITE
Title:	Cut Out Shape
Label:	TEMPORARY RESIDENCE LIMITED
Format:	CD
Price:	$13.50
Catalog #:	TRR 096CD

"Xian Hawkins (aka Sybarite) has been busy doing a lot of things, but making a new album is not one of them. After the release of his 4AD debut, Nonument, Hawkins found himself scoring an array of film and television projects for clients ranging from VH1 to Playboy and everyone in between. Temporarily diverted from following up Nonument, Hawkins instead took the time to focus on remixes and collaborations, contributing only a handful of new songs to various compilations and singles over the last four years. As it turns out, the long delay was good for him, as the Sybarite of today sounds remarkably fresh, with a wider range of tempos and more varied instrumentation than most electronic and dance artists. Hawkins has grown as both a composer and producer, and Cut Out Shape benefits greatly from the trees-before-the-forest work ethic that Hawkins has been experiencing since 2002. The attention to detail is startling, the product of spending four years on a set of songs with no specific destination in mind beforehand. As much as Cut Out Shape was originally designed to be more of a collection of loose ends, it grew into what is now Sybarite's finest hour yet, rivaling the finer moments of Four Tet, Sigur Ros, Tortoise, Mouse On Mars and The Notwist."

Artist:	SYBARITE
Title:	Engaged/Without Nothing I'm You
Label:	ZEALECTRONIC (BELGIUM)
Format:	7"
Price:	$6.50
Catalog #:	ZEAL ORANG

"The third episode, or let's say the orange single, in the Zealectronic story, comes from Sybarite, which is Brooklyn (NYC) based Xian Hawkins (of Silver Apples reunion fame). His previous work can be heard on the Emanate Records releases V/A-Emanated and the 'Meusic' single and more recent on his debut album Musicforafilm on the Temporary Residence label. The 2 tracks on Zealectronic Orange are both showings of his musical talent to combine both organic and electronic sounds and produce, in the form of 'Engaged' a beautiful guitar melodic driven electronic composition or a more dub-jazzy vibe as in 'Without Nothing I'm You'." Limited stock.

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