theo parrish s/d

https://k7records.bandcamp.com/album/dj-kicks-theo-parrish

Growing up in Chicago, later Detroit-based music producer, Theo Parrish is internationally well known for his own inimitable downtempo house music style. The approach Parrish took to compiling DJ-Kicks was very ambitious, inviting his Detroit peers to produce a collection of brand new material, and in turn creating the first ever all exclusive entry to the esteemed series.

"Detroit creates. But rarely imitates. Why? We hear and see many from other places do that with what we originate. No need to follow. Get it straight. In the Great Lakes there are always more under the surface than those that appear to penetrate the top layer of attention and recognition. What about them that defy tradition? Those that side step the inaccurate definitions often given from outside positions? This is that evidence. Enjoy."

so, not a dj kicks but a sound signature comp on k7? that's cool, not like he doesn't have a million cool mixes out already! although i'm often confounded by a lot of the non-theo productions on his label, so would have liked to hear how he mixes them - i'm assuming the 2CD tracklist reflects an unmixed comp, and he hasn't done many CDR mixes lately. what i heard of the "thanks to plastic" CDR seemed to be in the "eclectic aesthetic" / "when i snapped at blue basement" vein. i should probably check out the music gallery one with specter

oh this looks so good. the preview track is ace.

this is very good, some excellent tracks

there's a nice short on YT right now for promotion with some of the artists talking about their tracks, really sweet:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sxqmJXBZqc

getting into the dj kicks as the weather warms up, it's really fab

it’s good— except for the first track and the other DeSean Jones track. first one is poorly constructed, and the religious bombast and wretched gospel singing of the second are huge turnoffs. and i LIKE gospel house, i just don’t think the Jones guy’s songs are any good, and his voice isn’t great, either.

aw i like the jones track & the first track is a gorgeous highlight, wtflol. my fav might be the deon jamar track, sounds like a funkier e2-e4 - divine

anyway...

Sound Signature proudly presents the debut album from Maurissa Rose, "Free Myself," produced by Theo Parrish, with features from Kaylan Waterman and Duminie DePorres.
Artwork & Design by Nep Sidhu.
Digitally available on June 2nd.
Single "Free Myself" & "The Truth" are digitally available NOW!
7" single coming soon on vinyl, to be followed by the 3 x 12" vinyl.
Enjoy!
Maurissa Rose
Duminie Deporres
Kaylan Waterman

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