Published
Tue, Jun 8, 2010, 16:15
- Colin McBean will release his first solo album next month on Rekids.
UK-based house producer Mr. G will release his debut album, Still Here (Get On Down), next month through Rekids.
Known to his friends at Colin McBean, Mr. G has been an active producer for roughly 20 years, starting out in the DJ trio KCC, then playing as half of The Advent later in the '90s. He went solo around the turn of the millennium and has since released records mostly on Phoenix G (his own label), Oproof and Rekids. "I had known Matt (Radio Slave) for years, via mutual respect for each-others' music, so it was great to work with him," says McBean. "I truly feel that the Rekids crew do it right, which made me feel for the first time to do my first solo long player with people I loved and trust..."
Still Here (Get On Down) boasts nine new tracks inspired by a variety of McBean's personal experiences, including his love of fine rum ("I'm a rum master"), racist artwork he saw on jazz record sleeves in Paris, and a former tennis partner named Ceza who introduced him to the texts of Plato. In terms of sound, the album has the same rough-edged, analog feel that characterizes many of Mr. G's productions.
Tracklist
01. Blessed
02. Firewater
03. Dark Town Orchestra
04. Platonic Solid No.5
05. Get On Down
06. Space Bassed
07. Lord Have Mercy
08. Light n' Shade
09. Stolen Momentz
Rekids will release Mr G's Still Here (Get On Down) in July 2010.