Name: Dark Red
Brand: Shlohmo

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2015-04-03

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Artist

Shlohmo

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Matador

Genre EU

Electronic

Shlohmo is an American electronic musician known for his unique and captivating sound. With a discography that spans over a decade, he has established himself as one of the leading figures in the genre. Drawing inspiration from various genres such as hip-hop, R&B, and ambient music, Shlohmo creates intricate compositions that are both experimental and accessible.

His music is often characterized by its atmospheric textures, haunting melodies, and intricate beats. Similar to artists like Nosaj Thing, TOKiMONSTA, and Teebs, Shlohmo's work pushes the boundaries of electronic music while maintaining a distinct style of his own.

With collaborations with renowned artists such as Flying Lotus and Clams Casino under his belt, Shlohmo continues to evolve as an artist. His ability to blend different musical elements seamlessly sets him apart from his peers in the industry. Whether you're a long-time fan or new to his music, exploring Shlohmo's discography is sure to be a rewarding experience.

U.S. independent label based in NYC; for company roles and copyrights please consider [l390562] for the USA, [l=Matador Records Ltd.] for the UK company division and the generic company profile relating to either legal entities [l=Matador Records (2)] 
[b]Note that while some Matador releases are exclusive to North America or Europe, they use one numbering system for all releases, so it is not necessary to enter them under separate labels.[/b]

The Matador label began in 1989 when [a=Chris Lombardi] dragged the Austrian duo H.P. Zinker into Wharton Tiers’ Fun City studio to record OLE-001, ...and there was light. Run out of Chris’ New York apartment, Lombardi added artists such as the Dustdevils, Railroad Jerk and Superchunk to the initial roster. Joined by longtime Homestead Records manager Gerard Cosloy in 1990, Matador experienced its first taste of crazed media attention & big sales with the North American release of Teenage Fanclub’s debut long-player, A Catholic Education. Over the years, the label has moved from shoebox sized offices to larger and larger complexes, the staff has grown from 2 to 24, and the roster has simply exploded. As well as functioning as the North American home to Pavement, Liz Phair and The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Matador has helped artists such as Yo La Tengo, Cat Power, Cornelius, Solex, Pizzicato Five, Helium and the Arsonists reach audiences worldwide.

Matador has also served as the North American licensee for a number of exceptional international acts, including Belle & Sebastian, Mogwai, Boards of Canada, Red Snapper, Arab Strap and others. Since 1996, Matador has maintained separate offices and staff in London. In addition to supervising the promotion, sales and marketing of Matador titles on the continent, Matador Europe has also licensed recordings from some of North America’s most acclaimed new artists, M. Ward, Sleater-Kinney, Modest Mouse, and Superchunk to name a few.

While Matador has often been characterized (not by the label itself) as an underground or "indie" rock label, over the years, the label’s musical direction has grown, to the point where many hip hop, electronic and experimental acts play as prominent a role in the label’s sound & future as any number of singer/songwriters and rock bands. Sometimes all of the above converge.

During the 1990s, Matador entered into partnerships with [l=Atlantic] and [l=Capitol Records]. In 1999, Lombardi & Cosloy purchased back Capitol's 49% share of the label, and in 2002, [l613604] purchased 50% of the legal entities behind the Matador label / imprint [l390562] and [l291335] and took over Matador's worldwide marketing.

Newest Listed Items

'Dark Red' is the second full-length album from Shlohmo, aka 25 year-old Los Angeles native Henry Laufer. The record is an uncanny marriage of his ever-evolving, richly textured sound with shades of '90s IDM, R&amp;B, cassette-tape Jungle, and, in an unexpected turn, sludge metal. "It sounds like if Electric Wizard tried to make an R&amp;B record," he says, "or Boards of Canada meets Burzum by the River Styx." Shlohmo's music thus far exists in the poles between the subtly textured tracks of Bad Vibes and the booming sinister synths and hi-hats of his production work and remixes (such as his split EP with Jeremih, Banks' 'Brain', remixes for Drake and The Weeknd). 'Dark Red' utilizes Shlohmo's existing palate but also mines the noises and imperfections inherent in analog production and naturally damaged sounds. Side-stepping current trends that lean towards pristine, computer-generated production, Dark Red explores natural distortion, fuzz and noise as compositional tools, intentionally distressing sounds to echo the feeling of the icy menace and emotional charge found on early black metal tapes. The result is a deeply personal listen, Shlohmo's boldest statement yet. This isn't an album which fades into the shadows. The eerie, squalling synths of 'Ten Days of Falling' usher in a world of phosphorescent disintegration and decay; from the looming claustrophobia of new single 'Buried' to the minimalist pindrop orchestration of 'Remains' and the carnal hum of 'Ditch', there is palpable anxiety and discord. 'Relentless' and 'Slow Descent' explore an internal sense of pain and sorrow that adds a stark emotional charge to the record.

Dark Red

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