With this, the first post of the New Year, comes some promising release announcements. First up is news that Montreal based producer Jacques Greene has set up his very own label named Vase. To celebrate this, Greene will be releasing a four track EP featuring works with both Koreless and Ango. The track ‘Flatline’, featuring the latter of these, previewed on the Annie Mac show and reveals Greene’s soulful, R&B side. The vocals from Ango mostly contribute to this feel but Greene also tailors his beats to create this. Whilst not a ground breaking track, it does express Greene’s desire to experiment with his sound making for an interesting listen.
Pioneering German label Dial have reported that Christian Naujoks is preparing his second LP for release in February. This classically trained pianist demonstrated his innovative nature in his first release, Untitled, making use of an intriguing mix of instrumentation and electronic elements. The upcoming album named True Life/In Flames, sees Naujoks stripping things back down to the basics. Reports have professed that the nine pieces all have the piano as the central instrument, with other instruments, such as his iconic use of marimba, all coming into play at certain points. Judging on his first effort, True Life/In Flames will surely take the listener on another incredible journey.
Lastly, Tri Angle label boss Robin Carolan has recently tweeted about his solo project called Lie. Carolan plans to release the EP Ballad in March and has already generated considerable interest. What with the label comprising of such a genuinely unique set of artists, Carolan is likely to have the goods to add to this.