Momu comes up with another track that’s so original it’s hard to classify. It’s breaks to be sure but there’s a big room house quality to this record that sends it over the top.
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Warm breaks permeate the title tack which seems to float on down feathers as it delivers its bittersweet, spooky melody. “The Summit” is similarly dark-ish, with layered, flurries of sound that rush past, and haunting guitar riffs that give the weight.
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“The Valley” is Momu’s latest in a series of special one track releases. This one weaves elements of moody funk, harmony, strings, atmosphere, and a touch of cinematic drama together in a sound that harkens back to their progressive breaks roots, but with more STONK in the groove department. Made for Hollywood, and the dance floor.
Next in the seemingly rapid fire string of releases from Momu of late is “State of Being”, a massive tune which harkens straight back to a genre that Momu was instrumental in inventing, Progressive Breaks.
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This release showcases the studio prowess of one of San Francisco’s most talented deep house artists Zach DeVincent who delivers silky smooth funk with layers upon layers of texture with a touch of sparkle near the surface.
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“Burn Dem Out” is an electric collaboration between West Coast broken beat production force Momu, and Jamaican born reggae and dance hall artist Jah Teff. The result is a breakbeat reggae fusion that forges fertile new territory for both artists.
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This release gets at the dub concept in new ways with a pop-trap take from Schoolboy Crush (AKA Royal Sapien), warp-10 drum & bass from SF’s Marshall Watson, and some reggae-flavored chill from the original artist, Momu.
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Both remixes are pure four-on-the-floor goodness, Issac’s featuring more of a techno push, and Jose’s with his signature combination of atmosphere and bounce.
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With breakbeats, analog synths, and digital sculpting, Momu creates sounds both beautiful and dissonant, raising a playful middle finger to Silicon Valley while also celebrating the city’s history and idiosyncrasies.
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Momu plumbs the depths of downtempo electronica with this excellent cover of The Doors "Riders On The Storm". The track features Seattle-based poet and singer-songwriter, Angela Angel's.
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Part of Issac's magic comes from his production skills no doubt, but there's something else. It's called good taste, and it's the kind of thing that separates great producers from the crowd.
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Rising (Issac Remix)
Rising (Issac Dub)
From the opening note, the album wraps you in the Methodrone sound of layered, sophisticated electronic soundscapes.
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Entry Level
Rise and Fall in the Bamboo Sky
The Things You Remember
Stop Start
The Other Direction
ElectroDynamic
Forward Momentum
Pale Blue Dot
Exit Level
This second single release features two fresh new remixes, the first from production legend Lee Coombs, and the 2nd from the UK's ever-innovative Lifecycle.
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Rising (Lee Coombs Remix)
Rising (Lifecycle Remix)
Rising (Extended Edit)
"Rising" is the title track from Momu's third album, a bold breakbeat manifesto that hit the Beatport Top 100 within days of release.
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Rising (Original Mix)
Rising (JDubya Remix)
Rising (Den Jones Remix)
Comin' Up Alright is the first single following the release of Rising, Momu's third album.
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Comin' Up Alright (Original Mix)
Comin' Up Alright (Emanate Remix)
Comin' Up Alright (JDubya Remix)
Comin' Up Alright (Tini Tun Remix)
Rising, Momu's third album, is a bold breakbeat manifesto. While 100% breaks, the tracks on Rising have nothing to do with club-scene "party breaks" or even the deeper progressive breaks genre that Momu helped found with their debut self-titled album in 2004.
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Side of Life
Be Somebody
Comin' Up Alright