Thursday by MUNIR
MUNIR represents the new wave of millennial multi hyphenates - Bandung’s boogie darling is a record collector, label owner, graphic designer, and music producer who has put Indonesia on the map with his deliriously infectious disco edits.
His vault is the envy of many collectors, well stocked with soul rarities, all thanks to his uncle, who often brought back precious loot from his travels as a sailor. On an international scale, he has garnered support from the likes of Stamp The Wax, Boiler Room, Dopeness Galore and many others.
Growing up in the capital of Indonesia’s West Java province greatly shaped the producer’s musical influence - the advent of bootlegging culture reached its height in the eighties, where the ripping of obscure pop, funk, and boogie from vinyl to cassettes exploded throughout the city. Munir continues this legacy in his technique by actively sampling cassette tapes, to retain the crackling bootleg authenticity, and sharing that bit of aural culture through his work - some things can never grow old.
With his Midnight Runners moniker, Munir has had a few releases under the label, so he is no stranger to the Darker Than Wax family - but this latest project from the irresistible force is definitely one of the most exciting yet. “Veranda Grande” still retains his signature analogue sound and is very much driven by rhythm and groove, albeit a little more polished and void of the campy, sampled vocals. The dynamics abound the course of the album grows funkier in their little variations and is one that keeps rewarding with repeat listens. DTW mainstay Silo also jumps in on a remix of the said track, and gives it a four to the floor appeal.
Tracklist
| 1. | Ashitaka No Dansu | 5:19 |
| 2. | Together We Live | 6:18 |
| 3. | Until U Come | 5:56 |
| 4. | Veranda Grande | 4:48 |
| 5. | Veranda Grande (Silo Remix) | 6:44 |
| 6. | Wet Dreams | 5:00 |
Credits
All tracks produced by MUNIR
Tracks mastered at At Störn Labs, Bandung, Indonesia
Artwork by Ai Nhu
License
All rights reserved.
Darker Than Wax is an assertion on the pervasiveness of the underground. Present yet deeply rooted in history, we connect through the musical depth of diverse rhythms and cultures; a nod to the solid foundations of Jazz, Soul, Blues and all their offshoots, while simultaneously embracing electronic sounds of the modern dancefloor.
Expression and uninhibited creativity is the key.