Nicolas Jaar Presents: DARKSIDE – DARKSIDE EP

If your world hasn’t yet been touched by the infinitely talented Nicolas Jaar, then take this opportunity to start a musical discovery which will have you hooked from the first beat.

Darkside is the product of genre-defiant Jaar and guitarist Dave Harrington, who together have created 3 incredible tracks for the latest EP from Nico’s own label Clown & Sunset.

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Nicolas Jaar is not just another DJ/Producer enjoying a short bask in the spotlight, this is an artist whose creative ability is comparable to that of the all-time greats.

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In a scene where each genre was becoming slowly trapped in the repetitive nature of the music, this revolutionary has come along and he has brought his own rule book. He arrived on the music scene with ‘Time For Us’ where Nico put his own twist on the laughable religion of music trends by plummeting the tempo halfway through the track as a statement against this form of anti-creativity. From tracks like ‘Mi Mujer’ and ‘El Bandido’ showing the full extent of his influences from all world music, to his debut album ‘Space Is Only Noise’ introducing the world to what he calls ‘bluewave’ music, Nico has raised the bar in everything that he’s released.

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Darkside’s slow groove blends intoxicating blues guitar riffs with latin beats and harrowing vocals to create a unique sound. One which will transport you from wherever you’re listening to a world where boundaries are fluid and everything is free.

DARKSIDE EP is out 5th December on Clown & Sunset, for more information see www.clownandsunset.com

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