Sinden – High Demand feat. Jesse Boykins III (Brenmar Remix)

December 29th, 2011

The emotional weight of this new R&B release by Grizzly is powerful but nuanced, both through Boykin’s lyrics and the producers’ work. The original version by label boss Sinden gives Boykin‘s vocals full stage. They unveil a portrait of feelings left unguarded to burgeon with the force of storm clouds colliding. Sinden adds to it only with heavy heart drums and distant minded clacks moved along by subtle swing and syncopation alongside expectant synths. The Brenmar remix manages to be the largest and most forceful while retaining the same basic mood. The lyrics are not as understandable, yet his intention is still clear. The beat is languid but alive with dynamic fills. Brenmar’s hand is clearest where the percussion tumbles like reservations scattered across wooden floors to disappear down tiled stairwells. Lucky Beard takes it into more confused, excited territory. This free release is the first of a planned monthly series of tunes. (Photo of Boykins by Cleon Grey.)

Sinden – G Like Me (Melé Remix

November 9th, 2011

‘G Like Me’, Sinden’s collaboration with southern rap outfit, G-Side, will be dropping next week on Mad Decent. Mixpak’s own Melé features on the release with this spaced-out bass-filled remix:

Introducing Melé

March 23rd, 2010

We’re proud to introduce our newest signing, Melé, a 17 year old producer and DJ from Merseyside, United Kingdom. He started DJing and producing when he was 13 years old and 2010 is sure to see him come into his own. From being picked as Toddla T’s one to watch for 2010 on Radio 1, to being signed for an EP on Sinden’s new imprint Grizzly, to being charted by globetrotters like Brodinski and being tapped to remix New Young Pony Club and The Count & Sinden, everything is in place for his meteoric rise. In both his DJ sets and his productions his sound floats between house, dubstep, funky and garage and his EP on Mixpak is no exception.

Check out this mix Melé did for the Truants blog and stay tuned for more information on his upcoming Mixpak release.

Sinden Launches Grizzly

March 9th, 2010

The details are out on Sinden’s new label Grizzly which drops it’s first release on April 19th. As he describes, “Grizzly will bring this sense of unexpectedness, flitting between styles – it’s serious music without taking itself too seriously.” He wants the new label to reflect his interest in club music which is “all-embracing, fun, disparate and twisted up”.

The label’s first release will be a collaboration between Sinden and SBTRKT, who’s recently remixed Modeselektor and Tinie Tempah among others. The A-side is titled “Midnight Marauder,” while the flip is “Kind of Familiar.”

The first to releases are:

19 April – Sinden & SBTRKT – ‘Midnight Marauder’

17 May – Brodinski – ‘Arnold Classics’

[via Fact]