DESIRE by WOMAN E | OUT 27th FEB 2012
05/01/2012
'It's a cracking track with the sort of chorus the new Saturdays EP
could do with a few more of'
Popjustice
'Pure synth pop'
Mixmag
could do with a few more of'
Popjustice
'Pure synth pop'
Mixmag
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Woman E, named after the dominatrix in the famous court case of Max Mosley against the News Of The World, are Ria Berlin a Londoner with South African roots and Berlin Producer, Songwriter/DJ Oovermatic. Now both based in London, the past year saw them release singles Few and Far Between and Another Renaissance, which saw them garner attention from the likes of Mixmag, Popjustice, Gay Times to name a few. Furthermore Few and Far Between made it into the new film of Oscar nominee Yorgos Lanthimos.
Imagine Kylie kissing Kraftwerk in a bed of subversive big chorus pop. That is Desire, and essentially that is Woman E. This band aspires to make pop music with substance and Desire is more inward looking than your typical chart stormer. It describes the dilemma of someone who has found their vocation only to suffer pain and isolation in the pursuit of it.
The release features remixes by Aaron Ross of Defected Records and critically acclaimed electro pop outfit Oblong as well as an Oovermatic Remix ft. Disco Damage.
The video it's a homage to their favourite film director and all round inspiration, David Lynch and it will premiere on i-D Online in January 2012.
For all press information please contact Daniel at Theo PR
Tel: +442033711722
email: daniel@theo-pr.com
Tel: +442033711722
email: daniel@theo-pr.com
twitter @woman_e
Happy Holidays
24/12/2011
HAPPY HOLIDAYS
Thank you for an incredible 2011! To show our appreciation, here's a festive package of gifts and special offers.
Go to our Facebook page and grab Raff's amazing version of
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We have reduced our entire catalogue to celebrate, so this is your chance to complete your collection!
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Happy holidays from the AZTEC RECORDS team!
Aztec Records Launch Party - SHOWREEL
06/11/2011
Aztec Records Launch Party - SHOWREEL
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Click on the video to watch an extract of what happened
on the 5th August 2011 at the Aztec Records Official Launch Party.
Featuring
Disco Damage
Maighread
TNTT
Johnny Lazer
Raff
Lady Joker
Nina
Woman E
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Click on the video to watch an extract of what happened
on the 5th August 2011 at the Aztec Records Official Launch Party.
Featuring
Disco Damage
Maighread
TNTT
Johnny Lazer
Raff
Lady Joker
Nina
Woman E
TAKE ME AWAY re-imagined by Xiaotian Shi
26/10/2011
NINA - TAKE ME AWAY
re-imagined by Xiaotian Shi
FREE DOWNLOAD
Prolific and noted composer Xiaotian Shi re-imagines Take Me Away as an epic mini symphony.
The raising strings and modern instrumentation turns Take Me Away into a thrilling journey into the unknown.
Nina - Video Interview
13/10/2011
Click on the picture to watch Nina's video portrait and learn more about her beginnings, inspiration and goals...
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NINA - TAKE ME AWAY
06/09/2011
'TAKE ME AWAY'
NINA
Out September 30th
"Take Me Away"
Nina
Nina
Release September30th
Berlin born but London-based singer/songwriter Nina is the latest new find to be unearthed by burgeoning label, Aztec Records. Following on from the success of releases from Angelo and Raff, plus the hype of their official launch party in Hoxton, the Aztec family is now proud to announce the arrival of dance music?s new first lady, Nina, with her excellent debut single, 'Take Me Away'.
'Take Me Away' has already grabbed the attention of a clutch of renowned DJs on the tech-house circuit with its stripped back, dance feel. Combining a powerful bassline and thumping beat with classic synth stabs and warm pads, 'Take Me Away' creates the perfect atmosphere for Nina's soft and breathy, yet seductive vocals to wash
over the top and sweep you off your feet. The hushed, Spanish vocals that join the party later in the track only add to the exotic style that wafts throughout it. Great for the club and at home, this crossover pop/electro track is Aztec?s finest release yet.
Amongst a healthy remix package included in the release, the standout rework comes from Tokash & Reid who turn in a sublime, Balearic tinged deep house effort. Combining their knowledge of Latin, deep house, techno and progressive, the pair has found a new sound that slots in perfectly somewhere between chill-wave, and effortlessly cool progressive house for their reinterpretation of ?Take Me Away.? Laid back but with a burning intensity at the same time, this remix is ideal for Ibiza or London?s underground club scene.
Disco Damage breathe new life into the track with a wonderfully unique, slowed down version that includes jangling keys and futuristic synths. Although a slower club track, this remix has all the oomph needed to kill any dancefloor. Jad Cooper takes us into a slightly darker, wonky realm with his remix. Drawing influence from the sounds of Berlin?s after party scene, his version adds a loopy feel to Nina?s stunning vocal performance which seems to take the track way beyond the boundaries of the original. Sebastian Rei's rework has a raw, mechanical feel, which when added to the newly FX-laden vocals creates a truly futuristic dancefloor cut. TNTT turn in a thumping yet highly melodic remix where as the Extended Club Mix has a jump up, party electro feel.
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AZTEC RECORDS - Official Launch Party
30/07/2011
THANK YOU!
For making it down to Underbelly on Friday and celebrating with us the official birth of Aztec Records.
You made it a very special night for us. We hope you had a good time, we certainly did!
You made it a very special night for us. We hope you had a good time, we certainly did!
Ariel & Laura
and the rest of the Aztec family.
and the rest of the Aztec family.
www.aztecrecords.co.uk
Raff - SOUL ELECTRIC
20/07/2011
"SOUL ELECTRIC"
by Raff
Release 5th August
Initially seduced by the sounds of classic soul artists like Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder, Raff now fuses his love of soul with an addictive, fist-pumping electro sound for a modern audience. A fast rising talent with a knack for delivering top notch electro-pop-soul, Raff is quite simply all about electro with added soul.
Blending his powerful and soaring soul vocals with an addictive and anthemic electropop backbone, Raff's new EP, released on burgeoning London imprint Aztec Records, displays just what a dynamic talent this Scot / Italian is. ?Soul Electric? sees Raff combining his organic vocals with his uplifting electropop heart to create an addictive slice of danceable pop. Bristling with energy and power, this will tear up the dancefloor whilst still sounding great at home. He sings with a natural ease that subsequently gets swept away with the beat and taken on a rip-roaring ride through the flames of burning electro.
Alongside the title track, Raff includes another tight electro-pop jam in ?Dead Love Junkie.? His spirited vocals join forces with a driving beat, classy keys and an astute understanding of melodies to form a truly catchy pop tune. The third original track on the EP comes in the form of an acoustic version of his epic ode to Club Kids, ?Freak.? Here Raff shows there's genuine talent behind this slice of slick pop, proving that he is as comfortable behind a pumping synth line as he is on stage with just a guitar and his own voice. Alongside remixes from Dead Love Junkies and Jon Pleased Wimmin, ?Soul Electric? is set to initiate Raff?s one-man assault on the worlds of pop, soul and dance.
"Raff has a voice as smooth as international velvet and the Mediterranean looks to match"
Metro
"Raff, with his enormous, perfectly coiffed, moulded-from-ice-cream quiff...If you?ve never understood the meaning of ?stage presence? then you need look no further...the electro-funk groove of latest single Soul Electric launched into action with Raff?s freaky super-smooth vocals soaring over the top."
Wisecracknation.com
"Raff puts Scotland on the map...this is something with longevity"
DJ Mag
"Raff has the style and stage presence, not to mention the talent, of a true star!"
Urbanscot.com
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NEWS
27/06/2011
'HANDS DOWN'
Angelo
- OUT NOW -
1. Hands Down (John Rizzo & Blass Radio Edit)
2. Hands Down (Album Version)
3. Hands Down (FAMUEL Remix)
"Hands Down" Angelo
OUT NOW!
Fusing electronic beats, saccharine sweet harmony and lyrical prose is not an ordinary recipe for a pop record - but Angelo does it seamlessly. The New York based singer-songwriter has taken the proverbial beast by the horns to carve his own unique, cerebral sound. With his debut LP, Narcissus Drowned set to drop this summer, burgeoning imprint Aztec Records will unleash the first single from the album.
"Hands Down" is a disco influenced hybrid of dance music and pop that pays homage to NYC?s East Village. His soulful vocals merge with dreamy melodies, creating a contrast to the intensity of the beat to fuse a unique atmosphere that keeps you wanting more. Having already been picked up for rotation by NRJ (radio) in Germany, France and Spain, Angelo?s International appeal has sparked and looks set to rage on into a firing blaze as Aztec Records drop this killer summer track. A hugely impressive start from an immensely talented artist who is set to promise the world much, Angelo is most definitely here to stay!!
?Up and coming New York Pop Singer Angelo brings the perfect combination of brain, brawn and beats to his music.? ? Arjan Timmermans of www.arjanwrites.com
??Hot soul/pop sensation on-the rise?the boy can sing ? he?s got some mega vocal chops.? - Raj Rudolph of www.eqmusicblog.com
See OUT Magazine?s interview with Angelo here: http://www.popnography.com/2011/03/need-to-know-angelo.html
All pictures by Marko Kalfa, Ava Lounge & Room 55 @ The Dream Hotel NYC
