George John - Remote Island EP (Blaq Numbers 2023)

INFO

Remote Island EP is the second release by George John on the Leipzig label Blaq Numbers, catalogue BLAQTAPES013. Five original tracks move between electro-funk, downbeat, house and instrumental pop, built on analogue synths, electric piano chords and funky basslines; three remixes by Delfonic, KX9000 and XXXIII lean more towards the dancefloor. All tracks were written and arranged by George John and mastered by Herb LF; the cover illustration is by Nänni Pää, who has designed several Blaq Numbers releases. Released on cassette and digital, Blaq Numbers, 8 September 2023.

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LINER NOTES

“Let the synths take you away if everything gets too much. We're going on a little journey to a remote island surrounded by colorful flourishing coral reefs. Before you get there you'll just have to dive deep into the wavy dark ocean before you reach the coastline.” — Blaq Numbers

PRESS

“The musician gets everything out of his fleet of instruments. Cheesy analogue synths, (e-)piano chords and funky basslines fly and flicker around. Five tracks come from the artist himself and move in the overlap of e-funk, downbeat, (hip-)house and instrumental pop music. The package is rounded off with three remixes that look a little more towards the dancefloor.” — Nils, frohfroh — New In – September 2023 (translated from German)

TRACKLISTING

1. I'll Be Gone 05:20
2. Coral Reef 04:58
3. Deep Dive 06:16
4. Gilberts Potoroo 03:34
5. Strong Woman (I Owe My Life To) 04:34
6. I'll Be Gone (Delfonic Remix) 06:11
7. Coral Reef (KX9000 Remix) 04:30
8. Strong Woman (XXXIII Remix) 04:03