It is in the spirit of pulling opposites together that Yoruba Records presents its first project for 2019, “we-are-brothers” by po-lar-i-ty.
po-lar-i-ty = the brain child of Osunlade and Burlie Mac.
po-lar-i-ty = A collaboration exploring sonic nuances of polar opposites.
Their first encounter occurred during the 2015 edition of Burning Man, where they both performed in the same DJ camp. Having mutual admiration for each other’s work, Osunlade began mentoring the Galway, Ireland native. This project is testament of that mentorship and a testament of the quick musical evolution Burlie has taken as both a producer and DJ.
“nawlin’s” is an ethereal celebration to one of the most beloved places on earth. Nothing feels overwhelming, there’s a beautiful feeling of flow, a feeling of just being. This vibe is shared on the b-side with “com-pro-mise” featuring Yoruba Soul favorite, Jesse Gannon on the keys.
You might have heard Osunlade playing the original version of Burlie Mac’s “villa royale” at recent events and with good reason. This slow deep house burner has rocked dancefloors all over the world and now the original gets the po-lar-i-ty retouch. OG will be available in the digital edition of this release.
The title track is the ethos of this project. With all of the elements of Yoruba Soul TNT in place, Leeto Thale gives a powerful and timely spoken word performance about the need for us to come together.
“Drag” is a cosmic-reaching deep tech number for the late night dance floor.
Analyzing these times, is it possible to find polarity the pulls towards rather than push away? They say opposites attract, but there’s an overwhelming feeling that the present moment can’t really make us come together. But it can.
we-are-brothers and we are going to teach each other how to be beautiful again…
credits
released April 19, 2019
01 break-n-mo-notony 3:09
02 nawlin’s 8:08
03 villa-royale 5:48
04 com-pro-mise ft jesse gannon 5:24
05 we-are-brothers ft. leeto b thale 5:28
06 drag 7:12
07 villa royale (Burlie Mac Original)
written, produced & arranged by po-lar-i-ty
recorded & mixed at Studio Buzz, Galway & The Cave, St. Louis
all instruments by po-lar-i-ty
all songs published by yoruba people’s music, ascap, sony atv & burliemacmusic, ascap
mastered by Toto Chiavetta
label manager: Colin Boardway
executive producer: Osunlade
supported by 9 fans who also own “we-are-brothers”
Moodymann creates innovative soul funky music with deep 70s inspiration. The vocals are simply outstanding. A step back in time, 50 years ago! Superb. jef37
“Be Glad You Create Anything” sets gentle jazz melodies against soft, chillout-style rhythms, making it the perfect early-morning LP. Bandcamp New & Notable Jun 4, 2018