Hawaii-born, San Francisco-seasoned, and NYC-based musician, DJ and vocalist Kim Ann Foxman returns with a warm and emotional EP ‘We Are Rhythm’ on her SELF:TIMER label that she runs alongside DC rave veteran Andrew Potter. The EP also includes a remix by Irish progressive house/trance master Spray. This release is the first of the many exciting releases on SELF:TIMER this year including the debut album of her band project Pleasure Planet.

Foxman explains: “We Are Rhythm was inspired by my latest DJ gigs where I found complete synergy with the dance floor. It’s magic whenever this happens, and I really wanted to make a dance EP that captured this feeling somehow with catchy vocals and prime time energy. I’m really thrilled to have Spray on this release! His remix of We Are Rhythm is fire!”

Credits:
Written, produced & performed by Kim Ann Foxman
Mix, additional engineering, & mastering by Justin Drake @The Bakehouse Studio
‘We Are Rhythm’ additional remix and production by Spray

Caterpillar & Leaf Artwork by Ðang-Vu Ð?ng
Photo by Francesca Laranga
LP artwork by Andrew Potter

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Kim Ann Foxman’s NYC label is back with two sizzling originals and two scorching on-point remixes.
‘Connection’ bumps with rave echoes and warehouse memories. Cavernous in its scope and emotional pull, the heady waves of nostalgia and unabashed futurism whip and wallop as Kim’s ethereal cries counter the analogue grit. It’s complemented by precision remix twist from Klasse act Luca Lozano who breaks up the drums and adds a little Tesor-like touches to the synths to create another timeless perspective.
Deeper again we hit ‘Magic Magic’, Bathed in dark bass bubbles, shimming chimes and dubby reflections. It’s 3am, you’re completely immersed and you never want it to stop. Luckily it doesn’t have to as Matisa hurls us deep into a version excursion that conjures memories of the classic Age Of Love.
Connected through spirit, sounds and just the right amount of magic. Firehouse is back!

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Brooklyn resident Kim Ann Foxman kicks off 2017 with a fresh release on her own Firehouse Records imprint. ?Energy EP comprises four new tracks heavy with Foxman’s recognisable sound, centred around her own unique vocals and the nostalgia of early house and techno records. Following on from a series of highly acclaimed solo productions on Firehouse, Foxman once again creates musictointoxicate.?“EnergyEPdiv esintomyraveroots,’sheexplains,‘Itincludesaselectionoftracksto be enjoyed at diff?erent times of the night.” ‘?URMagnetic’setsthetonewithafeverishvocalhookedonhauntingund?ertones,while‘?E4Energy’steps up the tempo with a rhythm that exudes Foxman’s own fire and intensity, whilst also capturing the spirit of rave.
Foxman’s vocals are centre? stage in ’?U & Me Electricity’, a track reminiscent of the UK rave scene and concluding in true mind-b?ending style is ’?2 The Source’.


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Kim Ann Foxman realigns her vision as a producer in a welcome return to her own New York based Firehouse Recordings label with her '?It's You That Drives Me Wild EP ’ Kim Ann Foxman featured in Pitchfork’s 7 Best Mixes of May 2016 Kim Ann Foxman Fact Mix June 2016. The title track spins an intoxicating groove over Kim Ann’s vocals full of desire and lust, while '?Give It All You Got' ?fuses raw energy and dextrous percussion through h?er confident, evoca?tive words. Close ally and regular cohort Maya Jane Coles seamlessly remixes ‘I?t's You That Drives Me Wild’?w?ith her signature sound. The mood suddenly becomes much tougher during ‘ Magic Window ’ ? wrapping up the latest offering from New York’s finest lady of electronic music. Since creating Firehouse Recordings in conjunction with T?he Vinyl Factory two years ago, Kim Ann has released sporadically on her label, resulting in only highly thought­out and credible music from the imprint. A long standing figure in the New York dance scene, Kim Ann has remixed The XX and collaborated with Anthony Simoncino ´s alias Ron Jason. A regular at Panorama Bar, she continues to tour relentlessly with her high voltage signature style that is both remarkably original and infectious.

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Kim Ann Foxman’s ‘C?reature’?was the introduction to her solo career. Now getting a rerelease and rework for her unstoppable Firehouse imprint, complete with fiery remixes from a/jus/ted, Nick Simoncino and Richy Ahmed. Originally released on Andy Butler’s Mr International, Foxman’s liquid gold vocals on ‘?Creature’ w?ere her first endeavour since their time together in Hercules & Love Affair and a beautiful example of her adept technique to craft unique, synth­inspired dance music. Undeniably her most recognised record, championed on Radio 1 and the like, it was never given the attention it deserved, leading to this special reinvention for her new label. “Creature is a jam that I hold very close to my heart,’ e?xplains Kim,”?so I'm really excited to be releasing it, along with brand new remixes, on my own label Firehouse. It’s never been available on wax vinyl before so I'm really excited that I’ll finally be able to have it in my hands.”? Kim’s own remix brings the track in line with her current style, the retro edges polished to a smoother finish and her vocals drifting away in whispering licks.?a?/jus/ted i?s a fellow New York outfit, his versions grounded in high energy and acid heat, while Italian?Nick Simoncino’?s two versions are charred with nostalgia, elevating the classic house and techno and highlighting the track’s simplicity. Finally Hot Creations figure Richy Ahmed’?s version decelerates the tempo and cracks and sizzles with finesse, giving this untamed ‘Creature’?many new leases of life.

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Pleasure Planet is back in orbit, summoning some of their favorite producers to reimagine the two lead singles from their self-titled debut album.

Earth Trax transforms Go With Madness into a euphoric peak time corker. Full of smiles and surprises, it’s a pure endorphin rush, and masterclass in making an irresistible dance track.

Maara goes with madness, cranking up the bpm, and conjuring a version that is deep into prog territory. A propulsive proto trance journey through winds and dungeon echoes.

On her version of Alien, Roza Terenzi casts a hypnotic spell of ghostly melodies and vocal hooks. Her deeper interpretation takes listeners on a breakbeat mission through sizzling electronics and emotive sub bass.

Alex Kassian’s Sphinx Gate Mix of Alien closes it out by slowing things down and transporting Alien into nostalgic territory with melodic arps and peak Haceinda-era breaks and bass. If you listen to his emotional remix carefully enough, you may hear a vocal response from Kim Ann’s partner Cora in its final fleeting moments.

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Hawaii-born, San Francisco-seasoned, and NYC-based musician, DJ and vocalist Kim Ann Foxman returns with a warm and emotional EP ‘We Are Rhythm’ on her SELF:TIMER label that she runs alongside DC rave veteran Andrew Potter. The EP also includes a remix by Irish progressive house/trance master Spray. This release is the first of the many exciting releases on SELF:TIMER this year including the debut album of her band project Pleasure Planet.

Foxman explains: “We Are Rhythm was inspired by my latest DJ gigs where I found complete synergy with the dance floor. It’s magic whenever this happens, and I really wanted to make a dance EP that captured this feeling somehow with catchy vocals and prime time energy. I’m really thrilled to have Spray on this release! His remix of We Are Rhythm is fire!”

Credits:
Written, produced & performed by Kim Ann Foxman
Mix, additional engineering, & mastering by Justin Drake @The Bakehouse Studio
‘We Are Rhythm’ additional remix and production by Spray

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Photo by Francesca Laranga
LP artwork by Andrew Potter

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Pleasure Planet's kaleidoscopic debut album has been a long time coming, but good things come to those who wait. Developed over years of late-night studio improvisations, 'Pleasure Planet' is an affectionate and colorful patchwork of the New York City-based trio's knotted influences that's suspended between the rave and the chill-out room, weaving glistening pads and chunky basslines into vocal earworms and warm, saturated rhythmic cycles. Bandmates Andrew Potter, Kim Ann Foxman and Brian Hersey enter into a lysergic dialog with their discrete personal musical histories, drawing inspiration from vintage EBM, ambient music and heady early '90s West Coast rave sounds and launching these classic elements into a transcendent new sonic universe.

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