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Below you will find an overview of most of my netlabel releases. Some of 'm are full albums, some of 'm are 3 to 5 track EPs. Simply click one of the songs or albums to start downloading (or playing, if your browser supports it).
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Aze (album)
Style: Downtempo, chillout
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Original netlabel release page Archive.org page Release date: 2003-03-31
Catalog#: m211.mp3.31
1 - Aze-01 - 7:15
2 - Aze-02 - 6:19
3 - Aze-03 - 9:02
4 - Aze-04 - 8:12
5 - Aze-05 - 6:20
6 - Aze-06 - 6:21
7 - Aze-07 - 6:16
8 - Aze-08 - 8:17
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Read descriptionSo, we continue with the Mono211 sublabel tradition of releasing 'good, but unclassifiable' material that takes both breaks and chillout influences on-board. And this time, we were delighted to get "Aze", an unexpected submission from the mysterious Izmar, and a whole album of delightfully groovy, beautifully programmed jazzy techno/chillout.
Right from the slow build of "Aze-01", it's clear that there's something different going on here, with possible comparisons to the divine Fila Brazillia and a little of the new-wave UK chill-out of Lemon Jelly or Zero 7. Other highlights include the super-jazzy funk of "Aze-03", the haunting melodies drifting around "Aze-05", and the beautiful flute-led groove of the album-closer, "Aze-08", alongside the wonderful improvised keyboard riffs flecked sumptuously all over the album.
And with another recent Mono211 artist in the same vein getting major-label interest, seems like hazing over with "Aze" is a great alternative to too much bleep in your diet for our 'breath of fresh air' sublabel. Better don your headphones and prepare to be enchanted.
Aze2 (album)
Style: Downtempo, chillout
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Original netlabel release page Archive.org page Release date: 2003-11-15
Catalog#: m211.mp3.032
1 - Aze2-01 - 6:54
2 - Aze2-02 - 7:04
3 - Aze2-03 - 3:52
4 - Aze2-04 - 6:48
5 - Aze2-05 - 6:15
6 - Aze2-06 - 6:05
7 - Aze2-07 - 6:37
8 - Aze2-08 - 7:42
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Read descriptionFollowing the release of the first "Aze" album from Dutch artist Izmar, earlier this year, we carefully guarded the follow-up, containing more excellent chilled instrumental tracks recorded around the same time, which all ready to go. So, go now it does, and for fans of Fila Brazillia, Max Brennan, or any other deliciously funky chill hybrid shenanigans, you may, indeed, have a second treat in store.
It's difficult to pick out specific standouts in this uniformly lush album, but "Aze2-06" and its gorgeously peaking keyboard improvisation, "Aze2-03" fragmenting chords over concussions of sound, and "Aze2-08" hitting a driving groove, with carefully concealed foreboding drone and beautifully echoing keys all over the top of it.
It's partly the album's uncategorizability that's landed it on 'nu-chill/breakbeat' sublabel Mono211, like the previous release, but it's wholly that lack of easy pigeonholing that has us loving Izmar's carefully arranged jams, and wishing upon a star for a few more, real soon now.
Stuff (ep)
Style: Downtempo, chillout
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Original netlabel release page Archive.org page Release date: 2004-09-03
Catalog#: mtk.mp3.135
1 - I Just Wanted You - 1:59
2 - Oh My God - 5:18
3 - One Eight - 4:21
4 - Piano 5 - 5:10
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Read descriptionAlthough sometimes overlooked, due to their release on Monotonik's lesser-known sublabel Mono211, the two albums we've put out so far by Dutch ex-techno producer Izmar are, everyone seems to agree, pretty damn special, twinning Fila Brazillia style grooves with gorgeous melodies. So, when we got a whole extra CD of material from him (to be dealt with soon!), plus a follow-up of this lovely four-track EP, we grinned happily and got on with the harrowing job of actually releasing it, starting with the last first.
Thus, we get the initial beauty of 'I Just Wanted You', all intro wistfulness, before 'Ohmygod' cranks up the atmosphere and the beautiful keyboard playing into an amazing, perfectly blended whole. Next up, 'One Eight' is all loping strides and cymbal crashes, sounding natural and strident and right, before 'Piano5' ends things off with a more insistent groove based around repeated chords and a metallic sheen. And if you overlooked Izmar before, then really, there's no excuse now, is there?
Conscious (ep)
Style: Downtempo, chillout
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Original netlabel release page Archive.org page Release date: 2005-07-10
Catalog#: mtk.mp3.149
1 - Walking - 3:54
2 - Ippe Oppe - 4:50
3 - Weird Friend - 4:18
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Read descriptionDutch-based artist Izmar has been releasing on Monotonik for a couple of years now, starting with his marvellous pair of 'Aze' albums, which shifted him way away from minimal techno roots into almost Fila Brazillia-style jazzelectronic territory. Now, we get a second follow-up EP, 'Conscious', which shifts his wonderful nu-chill in yet another direction, thanks to his unusual use of a sitar on top of his normal voice and live instrument cornucopia.
Thus, we start with 'Walking', a typically languid, wordless vocal-filled piece which sounds gorgeous even before the spiralling sitar solo comes in over the top, gently vibrating its way to ecstacy. Switching things up a little, 'Ippe Oppe' cuts in some scratching and sneaky samples inbetween some fading brass and progressive percussion. Finally, it's all about 'Weird Friend', a fitting downtempo ending which kicks into a majestic sitar jam halfway through. We heart you, Izmar.
Secular (ep)
Style: Downtempo, chillout
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Original netlabel release page Archive.org page Release date: 2006-05-14
Catalog#: mtk.mp3.165
1 - Opening - 4:17
2 - Funky Sitar - 4:59
3 - My Bossa - 3:22
4 - Before Walking - 4:59
5 - Blabla 2a - 4:31
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Read descriptionDutch artist Izmar has released multiple times on both Monotonik and Mono211 before, gaining a semi-fanatical following for his immensely mellow, immensely beautiful blend of electronics and Fila Brazillia-style nu-chill, and we're delighted to present some of the latest fruits of his labors, in the form of the 'Secular EP'.
The whole kit and caboodle starts out with the predictably named 'Opening', which showcases the immensely natural-sounding jam that characterizes this EP - all slowly rotating keyboards and pitter-pattering drums - the naturalism continues with 'Funky Sitar', which does what it says on the tin, thanks to Izmar's inspired sitar playing jam.
Other highlights include the almost subdued Gilberto Gil skank of 'My Bossa', and the beautifully controlled glide of 'Before Walking', possibly the EP's highlight, before 'Blabla2a' finishes things off with bells and a loping groove that reinforces why Izmar is one of the most fiercely adored Monotonik artists around.