ARTIST Folamour
RELEASE TITLE Umami
LABEL Classic Music Company
CATALOG CMCD131
GENRE House, Deep House, Soul, Jazz, Disco
QUALITY 320kbps CBR
9 TRACKS:
- Folamour – Devoted To U (Original Mix) 10:09 121bpm Gmin
- Folamour – Ivoire (Original Mix) 08:15 122bpm Cmin
- Folamour – Jah Love (Original Mix) 07:46 175bpm Cmin
- Folamour – Kickflipin’ That Stuff (Original Mix) 03:36 98bpm Amin
- Folamour – Look At Me Or I’ll Steal Your Eyes (Original Mix) 07:55 111bpm Gmaj
- Folamour – Night Of Desirable Objects (Original Mix) 06:56 114bpm Cmin
- Folamour – Oyabun (Original Mix) 05:46 110bpm Amin
- Folamour – Petit Prince Du Macadam (Original Mix) 03:04 94bpm D#min
- Folamour – Y’all Right (Original Mix) 05:34 112bpm F#min
Welcoming Folamour into the family, Classic is proud to present this 9-track LP from one of France’s most intriguing new artists. It’s business as usual for the fast-rising French producer, who is yet to put a foot wrong this year. Co-founder of Moonrise Hill Material and founder of FHUO Records (For Heaven Use Only), Folamour’s take on house music is exquisite, poetic and meticulously executed.
On ‘Umami’ Folamour continues to explore his signature blissed-out sounds, mixing sample-heavy house with intricate percussion and life-affirming pads, all dripping with decadent jazz and disco influences; pure hazy lushness. Each track tells a unique story, engaging narrative threads that pulse and dwindle on hypnotic frequencies. High points include the energetic workout that is ‘Devoted To U’, Hip-Hop infused ‘Kickflippin’ That Stuff’ and the endearing warmth of ‘Look At Me Or I’ll Steal Your Eyes’. ‘Umami’ is a stunning work of art from a very thoughtful producer; prepare to be very impressed.
Many thought that Moonrise Hill Material co-founder Folamour’s acclaimed second album, Umami, would only ever appear on vinyl. Happily, Classic has licensed it and here makes it available as a digital download for the very first time. The album boasts few surprises to those who know his catalogue and sees the hyped producer accompany dusty, sample-heavy deep house club jams with a smattering of soulful, MPC style beat workouts. There’s naturally little in the way of flabby filler, just a wealth of good grooves heavily influenced by soul, jazz and disco. Highlights include the Theo Parrish/Andres style jazzy deep house of “Look At Me Or I’ll Steal Your Eyes”, the head-nodding hip-hop soul of “Kickflippin’ That Stuff” and the full-throttle disco-house of “Ivoire”.
Written & Produced by Folamour
Recorded At VIeme Republique Studios
Published by Cracki Records & Defected Music
P&C 2017 Classic Music Company