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MI 021LP
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To say Fredfades and Jawn Rice are house music producers would be sneering at their efforts across genres like hip-hop, soul, and jazz. The Mutual Intentions collaborators have forged a sound together in classic house, siphoning a myriad of influences through their intricate constructions in the studio as solo acts since first meeting in 2007. Becoming fast friends over a shared love of the dusty beats of an SP1200, Jawn Rice and Fredfades started working together while the Mutual Intentions collective gestated around them. Individual works by Jawn and Fred dot the collective's back catalogue like various nodes of evolution through the course of MI's output. "We've always been sharing sketches," explains Jawn Rice, "but I feel that these past years have been more productive in getting some of these sketches out as songs with Fredrik. It's just a continuation of our friendship." Emboldened by this friendship and with their finely tuned skills in the studio, honed to near-perfection, they eventually started making music together. Following two seminal solo LPs -- Fredfades' Warmth (2017) and Jawn Rice's Highlights (2017) -- the pair consolidated their music as a duo in 2019, striking out with their electrifying debut, Jacuzzi Boyz (2019). In a fusion between Jawn's electronic inclinations and Fred's soulful eccentricities, Jacuzzi Boyz established the duo as a new force working within the broad scope of house music, with a sound imbued in the origin story of House and the genre's hip-hop allegiances. In 2020 they continue to pursue music together in the sophomore LP, Luv Neva Fades. Following the release of the title track and lead single, Luv Neva Fades finds the producers cementing their artistic voice and re-enforcing their commitment to a singular sound. Lush Rhodes keys and bouncing percussion lay the foundations for the album, while buoyant bass-lines and sparkling synthesizers provide the catalyst for a crooning vocal or ruminating melody. It's a record that thrives in a sultry mood; an LP that basks in the warmth of its analog origins and cools in the shade of languid chord progressions. Like Jacuzzi Boys, this album is an extended collaborative affair, as Mutual Intentions' reach stretches across the Atlantic with guest appearances from Byron the Aquarius, Javonntte, Arthur Kay, Bendik HK, and the SP1200 that started it all. Shimmering melodies, hazy harmonies, and boisterous beats draw Fredfades and Jawn Rice out of the jacuzzi and onto the dancefloor.
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MI 018EP
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Mutual Intentions announce the long-awaited comeback from one of Norway's biggest exports of urban music -- Ivan Ave -- rapper turned singer. It's two songs on each 7" (along with MI 017EP) which makes it four new singles in total, all released with instrumentals on their flipsides. The 45s feature production and vocals from artists such as Byron The Aquarius, Mndsgn, Joyce Wrice, Devin Morrison, Sasac and Clever Austin of Hiatus Kaiyote. Illustrations by the grand imperial, Nick Dahlen.
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MI 017EP
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Mutual Intentions announce the long-awaited comeback from one of Norway's biggest exports of urban music -- Ivan Ave -- rapper turned singer. It's two songs on each 7" (along with MI 018EP) which makes it four new singles in total, all released with instrumentals on their flipsides. The 45s feature production and vocals from artists such as Byron The Aquarius, Mndsgn, Joyce Wrice, Devin Morrison, Sasac and Clever Austin of Hiatus Kaiyote. Illustrations by the grand imperial, Nick Dahlen.
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MI 015EP
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Bendik HK is now launching his debut EP Depot via Oslo-based label Mutual Intentions. The EP boasts Bendik HK's futuristic approach in the realm of techno, house, and ambient. His progressive production revolves around melodic structures, rhythm, and soundscapes. On all four tracks Bendik HK uses an atonal percussion instrument called "Sixxen", brought to life by the Greek contemporary composer and architect Iannis Xenakis. On Depot, this instrument is fused with more classic synths, in an attempt to "challenge" the club genre and invite something new; not only through rhythm and production, but tonality as well.
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MI 012LP
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Mutual Intentions present Mutual Friends -- their first compilation. The compilation is put to life by Stian Stu from Mutual Intentions and features top notch, jazzy hip-hop beats from producers such as FloFilz, Bluestaeb, Fredfades, Elaquent, Ol' Burger Beats, SRAW, 10.4 ROG, Yogisoul, and many more. Artwork by Boiler Room's own Joe Prytherch. Also features Jake Milliner, ShunGu, Jabar Ligla, Brainorchestra, Ol' Burger Beats, Kristoffer Eikrem, and The Galactic Suite. High quality laquer cut LP pressed at Optimal Media.
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MI 013LP
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Mutual Intentions reissue the ultra-rare 4AM album from UK. In 1989, Steve Kirby and Kevin Finch recorded the 4AM project which they pressed privately on vinyl, limited to 300 copies, which sold out quickly to friends and family in the UK upon the album's release. The Balearic masterpiece is a wild and funky 40-minute travel through homemade, British synth-pop, electro-jazz, spacey computer funk, and proto house cuts with AOR-y vocals. An album that should easily appeal to the collectors that fell in love with the releases of Jeff Phelps, Patrick Cowley, Ronald Langestraat, Beverly Glenn-Copeland, Vito Ricci, Spontaneous Overthrow, Steve Elliott, and Cleo McNett & Chasman. High quality vinyl; 45RPM. Inner sleeve with exclusive studio photos from the '80s.
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MI 016LP
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Mutual Intentions present Astral Traveling, Byron The Aquarius's debut album. A stunning piece of fusion built from everything between jazz, soul, hip-hop, and house makes Mutual Intentions a perfect platform for the release. String compositions is an on-going theme throughout the album. From the first chord on "Love Is 4U", until the very last second of "Spazzing Out", where Byron raps over a beautiful backdrop consisting only of Fender Rhodes, electric bass and strings. Byron jumps seamlessly between different genres throughout the whole album. From the acid house inspired "Sorry Kari", to '70s prog jazz sounding cuts like "Lost In Love". Once you put the needle on side B, you'll hear "Deep In That *****" featuring MDMA which sounds pretty much like if Dexter Wansel took MDMA in 2019, inside Legowelt's studio and tried to re-create his classic cut "Theme From The Planets". Byron released his first project in 2007, then studied music for nine years. In 2016 Byron re-emerged through great labels such as Eglo Records, Kyle Hall's Wild Oats label, and Theo Parrish's Sound Signature label. He's a well-traveled DJ and live musician, and he plays some of the most prestige festivals around the globe. Also features Will Slick and Brandon Banks.
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MI 011LP
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The Duets double cassette by Kristoffer Eikrem and Bendik Baksaas was awarded the Oslo-prize for "album of the year 2018" by Natt & Dag, Norway's biggest culture magazine. Due to many requests from listeners, Mutual Intentions decided to pick the duo's 40 most precious minutes of music from the project and press a limited run of 300 copies on vinyl. Soothing, electronic, improvised perfection by two of Norway's best jazz artists, Kristoffer Eikrem and Bendik Baksaas. RIYL: the ambient sounds of Gigi Masin and Music From Memory, Hiroshi Yoshimura's Music For Nine Postcards.
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