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01. DAVE AJU - Race on Haight (CD-only)
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02. DAVE AJU - Nu Threads
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03. DAVE AJU - Clean St.
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04. DAVE AJU - Nobody Knows
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05. DAVE AJU - Vins Noirs
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06. DAVE AJU - Psylica (feat. Qzen)
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07. DAVE AJU - Law
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08. DAVE AJU - Bee's Birth
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09. DAVE AJU - When We Drift
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ARTIST
DAVE AJU
TITLE
Black Frames
FORMAT
CD
LABEL
CIRCUS COMPANY
CATALOG #
CC 015CD
CC 015CD
GENRE
ELECTRONIC
RELEASE DATE
6/24/2014
Black Frames
is a creation from two major life transitions for
Dave Aju
, namely the end of a long-term relationship combined with a move away from his hometown of San Francisco. Punctuated with philosophical statements and political punches, the former MC proves he isn't afraid to use his voice and production skills to unite music and passion with his latest album on Circus Company. The outer rhythms of deep-rooted electronic music form the backbone of
Black Frames
, while its veins are filled with the red-hot attitude of hip-hop, outerspace soul, and forthright lyrical content. A remarkable variety of songs covering topics such as personal relationships, cultural issues and global government actions rock alongside bass-centered dancefloor bombs. Through its body, Aju also tips his hat to '60s psych rock, early '70s fusion, and the soft undertones of blues as can be felt in the magnum opus of "Vins Noirs" with its full choir finale, the wildly fun and uptempo "Bee's Birth," and the reflective close of "When We Drift." With a decade of releases under his belt and remixes for the likes of
Nicolas Jaar
,
JT Donaldson
and
Herbert
, San Francisco Bay Area native
Marc Barrite
aka Dave Aju is a true maverick of the electronic music scene and
Black Frames
is a proper follow-up, both a literal nod to the classic '60s/'70s artwork that hung in his home studio, and a bold statement toward that rare place where breaking a sweat and breaking the rules come together. Aju's distinctive voice, a fixture in his production and live performances, has proven to have a life of its own. His formative years added stripes to his coat as an MC in the underground hip-hop scene, paying off in consequent vocal contributions for fellow artists like
dOP
and
Tiefschwarz
, and an ongoing collaboration with fellow Circus Company artist
Guillaume & The Coutu Dumonts
as lead vocalist for
The Side Effects
band. Aju's third album features collaborations with close friends and hometown-heroes of the San Francisco scene, including SF native sister
Qzen
, who lends vocals for the back-and-forth duet of "Psylica," while SF/Chicago masterclass act DJ
Tyrel Williams
teams up on "Nobody Knows." Once again, Dave Aju takes us on a personal journey set to the groove of a damn good party.
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