YEAR TWO
Here at King Deluxe HQ we’re thrilled to have survived our second year in existence, and thought we’d celebrate it with another birthday album. This time freely downloadable to all. Along with a batch of brand new originals from our regulars, we also invited a number of talented remixers to take their hand at some of our own personal favourites from 2012.
Included in the download below you’ll find both mp3′s and artwork, and below that some info and links from our small army of contributors. Enjoy!
artwork by HR-FM
lettering by Henning M. Lederer
mastered by Shawn Hatfield
BIOS / VIDEOS / INFO
HR-FM
Yokohama artist who has helped shape the Deluxe visual aesthetic, with his wild creativity and singular style.
FANCY MIKE
Fancy Mike was the first to entrust us with his music, and has since released two more critically-acclaimed EP’s.
website , soundcloud , facebook
ALPHABETS HEAVEN
A wizard on the MPC, Jonny is prepping his third album for the label and has been busy this year killing it on the remix circuit.
website , soundcloud , twitter
ALEPH
Recently transplanted from Siberia to Saint Petersburg, Aleph is dropping his first full length album in January, wait for it.
OPTION COMMAND
Blue Mountain composer Optcomm gave us the short but classic Horizon Glow. He also crafts ambient music as Broken Chip.
HENNING M. LEDERER
Henning spends much of his time breathing life into inanimate paintings. Including HR-FM’s amazing cover art. Plus, he made this.
MUTA
Cliff Harris came out of nowhere last year (Colorado to be specific) with his massive debut Runner. We eagerly await more.
ALMANDINE
This is what you get when you cross Evy Jane with the magic and poetic Zoey Ockenden.
website , video
(zoey , evy , jeremiah)
CALVIN CARDIOID
Calvin’s captivating debut album this year will be followed up with an EP this winter or spring, super excited for it.
website , blog , soundcloud
JULIEN MIER
Julien’s had a big year indeed, both with us and elsewhere… next on Deluxe is a 12″ with mystery guests we’re sure you’ll dig.
website , soundcloud , facebook
A THOUSAND YEARS
The latest addition to our roster, Zeké is working hard on new tunes, in between classes.
JACOB 2-2
We’re very pleased to have Moodgadget resident Jacob 2-2 return to us with a second remix, beautifully warped as always.
website , soundcloud , facebook
S2
One of the highlights of the this summer’s Shambhala festival, S2 also contributed recently to our friends at East Van Digital.
DAS ROBBIE (HUMANS)
Also coming to us from East Vancouver, Robbie makes music as part of the duo Humans, which you can find on Hybridity.
ALLMOSTT
We know little about Mr. Allmostt, except that he’s from Reading and makes huge tracks and that he accepted our challenge.
soundcloud , facebook , twitter
HISTIBE
Kiev producer Maksim Alekseenko first made his name assembling D’n'B, but seems to be evolving into new forms.
soundcloud , facebook , twitter
KIT DOWNES
Jazz pianist and graduate of the Royal Academy of Music, Kit did his own “remix” of this Julien/Myrthe tune.
KWALA
American composer who’s nature-inspired sound is purposefully free of genres and other such limitations.
22:22
Exciting new addition to the Vancouver scene… back in the UK for the moment but promising a swift return.
Fede Mouch is an architect, a designer, a graffiti writer, a producer, and Italian.
LIMONIOUS
Founder of Flogsta Dancehall, making “Scandinavian conflict RnB” who’s funk is “designed for proper sexy robot moves”.
animated by Henning M. Lederer
Fade Away by Almandine