Fallen Fronds - Recycled & Remixed EP (House of Fronds)

Fallen Fronds is back AGAIN in 2021! After keeping a somewhat low profile since their first two EPs — Thermal Breakdown (2012) and Pleather Grip (2013) — Fallen Fronds dropped the four-track Recycled Air EP two months ago, returning with more ambient and techno leanings when compared with the industrial dance feel its predecessors. Always seeking collaborative pursuits and ways to get his music on the widest range of dance floors and outlets as possible, FF’s Charles Guilterre reached out to a select group of remixers for their take on three tracks from Recycled Air, resulting in the Recycled & Remixed EP.

Track 01 is a remix by Adam Collins, an American artist, music producer and DJ, co-founder the band Omni A.M. and record label Euphoria Records. Collins and Guilterre inhabited the same creative circles in both NYC and LA for a time, and Collins provided a stellar remix of House of Fronds' "Let's Hit The Town" single in 2014. “Kenton Blues (Adam Collins Kisses From Honey Remix)” truly exemplifies the his deep, absorbing, live jam feel, highlighting the intricate percussion of the source track; this track would work great on indoor or outdoor dance floors where minimal and deep house are the main music attraction.

Track 02 is remix by Kudeki, a DJ, promoter, and producer widely known for her work as the resident DJ of San Francisco's Noctuary. Kudeki was Introduced by a friend when the idea of a dark techno/electro yet uplifting remix came to mind, and Guilterre really liked Kudeki's debut EP Familiar -> Unfamiliar. “The Spine (feat. something human) (Kudeki Noodle Girl Remix)” hits all the dark, edgy, yet bubbly notes of those juicy tracks you hear in sweaty underground clubs with the techno/house slant.

Track 03 is the Simy Sosa Cinematic Dreams Remix of “Gatekeeper.” Simy Sosa is the production team of Simy Garay and Jose Sosa, both well-known DJs in the Portland (PDX) music scene, often at the same events as Guilterre during his short stay in Portland. While steering a bit closer to the original track, this remix adds house beats, vocal samples, and breaks while emphasizing the techno elements in unexpected ominous and fun tones for a truly cinematic experience. This track is best suited to those house-leaning yet eclectic and dubstep-inspired dancefloors.

Track 04 is a second remix of “Kenton Blues,” titled the Adam Collins Open Arms Remix. Still incorporating the signature Adam Collins live jam feel and particular detail to percussive elements, this remix is all about the breaks, including a funky analog baseline and throwing in a few house vocals for good measure. This track is truly versatile, suitable for a range of dance floors and can be played early, peak, or near the end of the night. This remix also includes the soothing keys from the original for the added emotional depth as needed.

Nick Warren (The Soundgarden) – “The Simy Sosa and Adam Collins mixes are hot.”
Tyler Stadius (Deepsite) – “So good! Can’t wait to try it out.”
Lee Jones (Country Gents) – “Crikey this is amazing. The production on all of them is outstanding.”
Redstickman (The Ambient Mafia) – “Whoa! Gatekeeper is sublime and sexy. Also love Spine – great chugger. Will play these out soon.”
Salah Sadeq (The Crate Radio Show) – “Nice release, I’ll be playing these.”
Dr. Best (Radio Z 95.8, Nuremberg) – “Simy Sosa’s rework is my favorite on here.”
Kosta (The Kisses From Honey remix is fire!”
Simon Kirk (Stag Beetle Radio Show) – “Love the diversity of sound of offer here. The Cinematic Dreams Remix is something very special.”

Now Available From: Bandcamp, Beatport, Apple Music, And Spotify.

Fallen Fronds - Recycled Air EP (House of Fronds)

Recycled Air is the new EP from Fallen Fronds, the synthwave/experimental project of the Seattle-based artist/producer/DJ Charles Guilterre. Cutting his teeth in New York City's East Village music scene in the late ‘90s, Guilterre has remixed and collaborated with the likes of O Future, Ursula 1000, Forest Robots, and Xico Peligroso and also commandeers the more dance-oriented House of Fronds production team.

Recycled Air includes collaborations with experimental artist something human (Caleigh Fisher) on "Spine" and ambient composer Fran Dominguez (aka Forest Robots) on "Spring/Fog." There are distinctly different tones to the EP’s four tracks, and the overall feel of Recycled Air incorporates more ambient and techno leanings in comparison to previous Fallen Fronds releases.

"Kenton Blues" is an ethereal track comprised of analogue synth sounds supported by a bubbly bass line and underscored percussion, highlighted by a break that allows for a breath of recollection before returning the advancing rhythm. On “Spine,” intricate percussive elements take center stage, which each element winding its own path to create a complex symphony of reverb, all the while reminding the listener that ‘there are always new keyboards all the time.’ "Spring / Fog" was created by taking ambient elements by Forest Robots and adding a succinct bass and beat underpinnings to dramatic effect, resulting in ultrasonic soundscape reminiscent of early 4AD artists. Rounding out the release is "Gatekeeper," easily described as hardest and most techno-oriented track of the release, flirting with the dancefloor but still firmly rooted in the Fallen Fronds' headspace mantra.

Kid Loco (Flor) – “Kind of dark but really great music. This is coherent and well achieved.”
Andreas Kinzl (Aromabar) – “Gatekeeper is the solid one for me.”
Redstickman (The Ambient Mafia) – “Kenton Blues is a lovely and lush downtempo track that has me wanting more! Definitely going to keep Fallen Fronds on my radar.”
Sean Johnston (Hardway Bros) – “I’m really liking Spine.”
DJ Osric (Black and Blue Show) – “A really interesting listen. Had me full of anticipation throughout the experience.”
Leri Ahel (Mutant Disco Radio Show) – “All 4 of these tracks are great.”
Hober Mallow (Mighty Reel) – “Kenton blues has cured my hangover! Really love Gatekeeper as well. Will play on the radio – and out when it can happen again.”

Available Now From: Bandcamp, Apple Music, Amazon, And Spotify.

Ursula 1000 - Chess King EP (Insect Queen Music)

Time travel with Ursula 1000 to the mythical land of parachute pants, sock ties, and oversized shopping malls. This is Galleria, the title of the latest Ursula 1000 album on Insect Queen Records, and its body-popping’ new single “Chess King.” The retro-future is here, complete with arpeggiated dance grooves, swirling pads, punchy bass lines, and catchy vocal snatches that are tailor-made for a montage scene lifted from your favorite ‘80s movie. The neon synth-wave revival carries on through top notch remixes by Poland’s Holiday 80, hot electro-pop duo E1sbar, Little Disco’s KLM, and Seattle’s Fallen Fronds. Put on your flip-pop sunglasses and freeze like a mannequin … Ursula 1000’s “Chess King” is the latest stop in the Galleria.

Tensnake (Mirau) – “Nice disco feeling here. Love it!”
Chris Massey (Paper Recordings) – “All of the remixes are strong, but the original tops it for me!”
Belabouche (Midnight Riot) – “The E1sbar remix is super nice.”
Sumsuch (Colour and Pitch) – “Holiday 80 for the win!”
BadboE (Breakbeat Paradise) – “Nice EP. Ursula 1000 always delivers. Nice remixes too.”
Jakob Stoller (Audiolager) – “Wow! This is really great! The remixes are marvelous. It’s difficult to say which one I would prefer as it relates to the context, but all of them are a must play.”
Kosta (Vibe FM) – “Spectacular!”
Dr. Best (Radio Z) – “The remixes by Fallen Fronds and E1sbar are my favorites here.”
Zach Van Lue (91X) – “Sick! Ursula 1000 can do no wrong.”
Trotter (Royal Soul Records) – “Killer remix from E1sbar!”
Jon Fugler (XLNT radio show) – “Catching the vibes of the era nicely there.”

Available Now From: Beatport, Traxsource, Spotify, And iTunes.