Aleqs Notal: Big Tal's Elements
Aleqs Notal: Big Tal's Elements
Format: 12-INCH SINGLE
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Artist: Aleqs Notal
Label: One Level
Product Type: 12-INCH SINGLE
UPC: 197189561603
Genre: Dance
ONE LEVEL is delighted to announce it's latest release, the captivating 'Big Tal's Elements' EP by French DJ/Producer, ALEQS NOTAL.Following the resounding success of One Level's debut release, the awe-inspiring Afro-futurism of Hagan's 'Forward Focus' EP - a production that ignited a dynamic and fruitful chapter for the London-based artist - the label has been meticulously crafting it's return. One Level prides itself on championing quality over quantity, and this ethos is beautifully demonstrated in it's second release...Aleqs Notal, the former scratch champion and consistently evolving producer, joins the label family with a collection of four remarkable tracks. Despite his years of experience, Aleqs admits that he's still in the process of refining his own sound and with 'Big Tal's Elements', a nickname affectionately bestowed by longtime friend and fellow artist Manare, his four carefully curated house joints encapsulate a wealth of influences, all beautifully combining to create a modern and innovative soundtrack.Following his early years of turntable virtuosity, and having embarked on a new creative chapter in the studio, it was 2014 and as a founding member of the innovative ClekClekBoom collective - a group of young French talents who spearheaded a groundbreaking movement that reshaped the Parisian electronic landscape - that saw Notal continue to cultivate his own sound, one rooted in the sounds of Detroit and Chicago. He became a respected DJ on the cities' club circuit, and has gone on to feature his music on esteemed labels including Phonogramme, Salon Recordings, Release Sustain and Patrice Scott's Sistrum Recordings.The EP opens with 'Untwisted Delight', a homage to the timeless sound of the Motor City. A bass-driven DJ tool, pulsating with the resonance of the 808, evoking echoes of Pittman, and igniting a powerful dancefloor energy.'Save Ya' is an ode to determination and self-preservation. A track with it's roots deeply embedded in the dancefloor and featuring an archive sound-bank vocal alongside glorious hi-hats, it is a firm favorite of Notals. 'I think it's from my scratch background. I always work with the hi-hats. For me, when I hear the hats it's as though I hear somebody singing.' Fully road-tested at Fabric London, Save Ya is now set to rescue many a night.'Come Get It' channels the spirit of early Chicago house. A fusion of spirited 606 and 808 drum patterns, coupled with the enchanting allure of resounding hi-hats, it offers a heartfelt homage to the revolutionary sounds that defined an era and continue to influence so much of today's music.Concluding the EP is 'Hymn Of Passion', a track inspired by Ron Trent's Future Vision imprint. Drawing on a diverse palette of Nigerian percussive elements and samples garnered from past projects, Aleqs weaves a sonic mosaic. Crafted in a single jam session, the track elegantly melds a rhythmic finesse with resonant congas, intertwining with the emotive Rhodes piano, to craft an unforgettable finale.With a diverse array of influences seamlessly interwoven, Aleqs Notal's 'Big Tal's Elements' EP is a journey through sound that fully captivates the listener.Tracklisting:A1. Untwisted Delight A2. Save Ya B1. Come Get It B2. Hymn of Passion
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