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PG 005EP
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The original mix of Disorder vs. Disaster by Cesare Marchese and Cesar Merveille, plus remixes by sonic experimenter Bruno Pronsato and Jin Choi. On gold-colored vinyl.
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Jin Choi's A Thousand Whales Of Love is a true artist album -- all told, 11 songs of emotion using the dance music idiom, but meaning much more. Choi's previous work with Archipel, Lessizmore, Contexterrior and his own Private Gold imprint have brought this subtle yet forceful sound into view, but with this album, there has been extra care afforded to create a vivid, multicolored and multifaceted sonic picture for the public to enjoy in places other than just the dancefloor. The album encompasses such disparate genre influences as ambient soundscapes, '60s soul, '80s neon disco soundtracks, smoky and moody blue-note jazz, and his tough yet subtle minimalist (but not minimal) house excursions. A Thousand Whales Of Love is an album that says so much without saying it through a bullhorn. Full of shrouded emotion teased out of detail, in unlikely forms and places. A treatise on a subject that must be close to the artist's heart but is left up to interpretation by the listener. Nothing is forced, but a lot is gained. At times melancholic and at times hopeful, at times subdued and at times ecstatic, A Thousand Whales Of Love is a proper album by a proper artist.
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Executive chef Tolga Fidan provides the freshest ingredients to make these three entreés. Firstly, "Double Edge Sword (Original Mix)" does what Tolga does best: tease your psychedelic taste-buds. A meaty, umami-flavored '80s electro-funk bass line anchors some wonderful call-and-response vocals. Secondly, Sammy Dee provides a reductionist exploration of sharp and concise textures, sounds and flavors. Jin Choi offers hints of citrus, acidic berries, chili and the occasional full-on root vegetable texture -- all together, not unlike a funky-ass sorbet. On brown-colored vinyl.
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Inimitable Cologne producer Martin Beume has really taken a huge step in his songwriting and production for Private Gold. Axel Boman also turns in an amazing remix in his instantly-recognizable non-traditional style. On chocolate-colored vinyl.
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Together, the ages of the three men associated with Private Gold's second release (Jin Choi, Walker Barnard & Tolga Fidan) total over 100 years combined and yet this release is all thrusting crotches and wriggling teen-lust man-bootys. Only kidding, the songs on this release are nothing if not mature. Sure, sex is in there somewhere amongst the cooing vocals, stomping bass and '60s psych contrapuntal guitar and in the Jimmy Edgar-like funk and grind.
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Since entering the scene in 2006, Jin Choi has released a string of EPs on a number of respected labels, such as Lessizmore, Systematic Recordings, Contexterrior and Archipel. His aural aesthetic emphasizes emotional expression over formulaic dancefloor functionality. After his move from Cologne to Berlin, Jin formed his own imprint, Private Gold, as a new homebase for his productions as well and more.
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