Name: Still
Brand: Erika de Casier

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4AD0639LP

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Black

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Limited edition

Release date

2024-02-23

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0191400063914

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4AD0639LPE

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0191400063907

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4AD0639CD

0191400063921

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Erika de Casier

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R&B / Neo-Soul

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The influential 4AD label was started in 1980 by music enthusiasts Ivo Watts-Russell and Peter Kent with financial help from Beggars Banquet, whose record store chain the pair worked for. Originally called Axis, they released an initial series of four 7" singles before finding out that the name Axis was already being used by another label. They quickly came up with a new name, 4AD, inspired by typography on a flyer announcing their releases. Under Ivo Watts-Russell's guidance, drawing influence from other UK indie labels such as Beggars Banquet, Postcard Records and Factory, 4AD quickly established a unique identity thanks to both the cover designs of Vaughan Oliver/v23 and the label's unique numbering system.

In 1992, 4AD entered a highly publicized Stateside distribution deal with Warner Bros. Records, opening offices in New York headed up by Robin Hurley. The label was largely run from California for most of the decade after Ivo Watts-Russell moved to Los Angeles in the mid-90s. In November 1999 it was announced that Martin Mills had taken over as chairman and relocated its HQ to London.

Decoding their unique numbering system reveals various formats like mail-order only releases (4AD), LPs (CAD), MP3 downloads (EAD), posters (FAD), videos (VAD) and more. The numeric portion of their catalog numbers

Erika de Casier is a Danish singer, songwriter, and record producer. Born in Portugal to a Belgian mother and Cape Verdean father, she moved to Denmark at a young age. Growing up in the small town of Ribe, Erika discovered her passion for music early on.
At 17, she joined a school choir and band, honing her skills as a vocalist. After finishing school and relocating to Copenhagen, Erika began producing her own beats and adding her captivating vocals to create unique compositions.
In 2014, Erika became one half of the R&B duo Saint Cava. However, it was in September 2017 that she made her mark as an independent artist with the release of her debut single "What U Wanna Do." The following year saw the launch of her debut album "Essentials," which showcased her talents as both a composer and producer.
Erika's distinct sound blends elements of R&B, pop, and electronic music. Her soulful voice combined with infectious beats creates an immersive listening experience. With influences ranging from Qendresa to Kelela, Erika has carved out a unique space within the music industry.

Erika de Casier isn’t searching for perfection – she’s just trying to show you where she’s at right now. As ever,&nbsp;Still&nbsp;proves that de Casier is a master of writing songs that speak to universal experiences of modern life, even for all their specificities and quirks. If&nbsp;Essentials&nbsp;(2019) was filled with perfect songs about flirtation and new love, and Sensational&nbsp;(2021) added wrinkles in the form of partners who were rude and plainly annoying,&nbsp;Still&nbsp;sees de Casier writing about genuine heartbreak with a new clarity. For all the new heaviness that arises on&nbsp;Still&nbsp;- and the subtle political valence that comes alongside - de Casier’s music remains as fun and sensual as it’s always been.&nbsp;Stillconfirms that there are few artists making music that so freely slips between sensitivity and irreverence, sex and sadness. Among all the success, the accolades, the acclaim, her greatest achievement may be, simply: she’s still Erika de Casier.&nbsp;

All of this is to say the album is classic de Casier, her idiosyncratic mix of luxuriant electronica and moonlit R&amp;B drilled further into that one-of-a-kind sound here. Her songwriting is as masterful and universal as ever, and her proficiency as a producer heightened as she produces other voices (They Hate Change, Shygirl, Blood Orange) for the first time. She also invites new collaborators, working with live musicians in addition to samples.&nbsp;N, co-producer of Essentials and Sensational, returns here, but added to the fold are Jonathan Jull Ludvigsen, Carl Emil Johansen, Niels Kirk, Christian Rhode Lindinger, Nick León, Kirsten Nyhus Janssen and Tobias Sachse, adding live drums, synths, guitar, bass and more.&nbsp;These musicians, as well as de Casier’s chorus of friends who sing and rap on the record, add a jolt and crackle to her world; where those first two records felt like dispatches straight from the recesses of de Casier’s brain – intimate thoughts slinking through the ether at 2am –&nbsp;Still&nbsp;feels like a conversation between friends in the backroom of a crowded bar. Those friends embolden de Casier to deliver some of her most emphatic songs ever, put on display brilliantly on ‘Lucky,’ her first offering from the album.

Still

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