iVAV Recordings

  • Date est.
    2009
  • Location
    United Kingdom
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About

  • Steve Lawler’s sister imprint to his fantastic VIVa MUSiC, iVAV Recordings. Since the launch of VIVa MUSiC Steve has been inundated with unsigned material. iVAV is a platform for him to release the best of the Techno edged offerings that, whilst not suited to the sound of VIVa, were far too good to let slip away. Expect everything, from deep and melodic, to dark and deadly, with each release having had the Lawler tried and tested approval. To kick of proceedings, in the finest of fashion is a two track release from French producer Anthony Barrai aka Karacol Soul. The 24 year old Avignon resident only began his DJ career in 2003. In 2005 he began his studies into the art of production, and set about creating a ‘live’ electronic act. His production debut, the Karacol Soul remix of Pascal Billotet’s ‘Birds Dance’ is released this month on Delayed Recordings. So to today’s release, and Karacol Soul deliver the fantastic ‘Caracol’ and ‘Making Day’. A side ‘Caracol’ opens with crisp beats and open hi-hats. A woodwind melody weaves in and out between the beats, Coming to the fore and fading the background. As the drama builds so too do the sounds, into a cacophony of brilliant efx and noises, before falling away again to the soft keys. On the flip is ‘Makin Day’ which opens with the deep rumble of the piano keys. Again Karacol Soul serves to show us his skills in creating atmosphere. The repetitive, layered sounds, again with a woodwind melody, are hypnotic and rise and fall in intensity throughout, until we are left again with the piano and the beats. A fantastic debut from this exciting young French producer, and one that we are certain will catapult his career forward. And what a launch-pad for iVAV Recordings who have a host of releases in their locker just waiting to be unleashed.
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