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APLWAX 007EP
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Apparel Wax comes back after a long summer with another EP, the seventh of its catalog and yet again another display of four different musical approaches brought together as one. The EP is, indeed, four tracks. One starts off with a groovy execution of a classic house track, an archetypal and simple house tune with a defined personality and the perfect start, from square one. With the second, you start to shift the perspective to a more funky and tribal vibe with the help of the percussion, piano chords, and simple bass and guitar lines to close on the A side which is a modern view on something classical. Track three breaks in bringing an energetic overload since the first seconds with a heavy rhythmic section and keeps up the same pace throughout the whole track even when slowing down. Its insistent and slightly distorted hi hats, along with decisive piano chords helped by some well-crafted vocal samples, take you all round this journey through a packed imaginary dancefloor. Let's take the foot off the pedal for track four which is instead the most desirable closing with its smooth yet impactful sounds which create an ideal sunset mood to plunge into.
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APLWAX 006EP
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Apparel Wax's sixth work on the catalog. The masked hero comes back after the LP with a three-track EP. "006A1" is the opening tune which is a funky view on the dancefloor with hints of blissful acid grooves and a meticulous structured arrangement, for club use only. "006A2" is pertinent to the mood of the side A and it's a slower but solid groove with smooth vocals that come in without warning. B side is surely a masterpiece, an 11-minute track taking over the whole side with a trippy approach containing so many musical inputs.
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APLWAX 001LP
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Apparel Music announce the arrival of Apparel Wax LP001, the label's first LP which opens a new catalog dedicated to albums. Apparel Music began to search the tracks for this 2x12" with the same guideline ever: the love for the music not thinking about the charts. The amazing artists who are taking part in the collective knew since day one that they had to put on a mask if they wanted to partake in this adventure; knowing how important is to "appear" nowadays, the label wanted to prove that they could make great music without the help of the big names -- So far so good. For LP001, they picked amongst the different souls that house music has got, from disco to lo-fi, always focusing on their "jazzy" watermark and giving the opportunity to the artists to prove their interpretative skills on this theme once again. In February of 2019, Apparel Music will be blowing nine candles: no better time to celebrate with a new, fresh, and energetic record. Listening to this record is like walking around a house where the walls are made of the same concrete but every room has a different atmosphere that you can absorb in each distinct vibration. "A1" draws inspiration from the foundations of disco music and it's the best way to kick it off in style, followed by "A2" which is a groovy cinematic variation on the motif. "B1" is inspired by UK's broken-beats from the early '00s, wisely blended with deep keys and spacey synths while "B2" closes the first vinyl slab in the best possible Apparel-ish way, with a track that puts together all the elements that make the label recognizable: solid rhythmics, jazzy vibes, and groovy vocals. The second vinyl begins with "C1" and brings you back to the roots with a tune that tastes like a new version of a classic house sensation with a neat kick drum dialoguing with a crispy clap, alongside alluring vocal samples. Moving on to "C2", you'll find another room, another atmosphere which is pure deep. Flip the vinyl and you'll see pictures on the walls from one of our favorite movies from the eighties: if you listen carefully, "D1" will recall familiar words... "Wax on, Wax off..." With "D2" you step into the lo-fi, a sound that takes back to the present the warmth of the past in a new classy-chic fashion.
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APLWAX 005EP
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"005A1" with its funk attitude, powerful chords, and stunning vocals creates a proper banger. "005A2" is such a perfect blend of different feelings: are the strings a bit '80s... Is it just a new version of that kind of disco music? Instead it's just a mixture of sensations perfectly coexisting. "005B1" features a piano loop that is a great tribute to classic house music and keeps on dialoguing with catchy vocals. "005B2", with its saxophone and synthesizers is a percussive, atmospheric, and fulfilling way to end the record's narrative in perfect fashion.
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APLWAX 004EP
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Here we are for the fourth round of Apparel Wax. Few words are needed to describe the debut of the vinyl with the A1 track which is a rarely powerful combination of 2.0 dance music and '80s vibes. The unknown DJ then shifts to a more sensual mode with A2, where funky guitar shades and smooth chords blend with the intimate vocals. B1 is a track guided by weaving jazzy rhythms dialoguing hectically with samba and some jungle environmental recordings. B2 blesses you with some more classic vibes with a sharp string's melody and a rich bassline.
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APLWAX 003EP
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Relentless Apparel Wax never misses a beat and is back at it with 003, the third chapter of the saga. The release is made up of three tracks, three distinct parts of the same engine, three proper dancefloor bangers. The EP kicks off with a compelling broken-jazzy beat, with its groovy breakdown and reprises and its funky vocals it's that one track you'll need to shazam on the spot. The second tune will have you right away when you'll hear those tribal rhythms and hypnotic vocals while the third is the typical one you'd call a "peak time track".
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APLWAX 002EP
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Apparel Music introduce the second chapter of Apparel Wax, the vinyl faced artist who tears the dancefloors apart. 002 is once more a concentrate of groovy beats, catchy melodies, and vibrant harmonies that come together to create a solid four tracks release with an only one soul: the soul of the music we love to dance to. Indeed, the whole EP doesn't sound like an assembled work, on the contrary is more a complete entity that moves together in an organic way since the very first track till the last one, creating an impactful musical story.
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APLWAX 001EP
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After seven years in the game, Apparel Music strikes again in style with a brand new concept. The main ingredient of this recipe called Apparel Wax is quality music, without any compromise or distinction. Apparel Wax is the aka of an unknown/unanimated artist, brought to life by many talented international ghost producers who, from now on, will be pulling Apparel Music's strings. Curated by Giuseppe D'Alessandro; Mastered by Lopazz; Vinyl cut by Schnittstelle.
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