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Format: 5LP Boxset matt with front
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Tracklist:
A1 Escape
B1 Elevation
C1 Dark Matter
D1 Dust & Gas
E1 Bottom Dweller
F1 Bottom Dweller (Meltdown Mix)
G1 Descent
H1 Swerve
I1 CHALLNGR 1.1
J1 CHALLNGR 1.2

4 out of 5 12”s are available separately, but only all 5 together will form the Dubfire logo on the spine.

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DUBFIRE ANNOUNCES HIS DEBUT SOLO ALBUM ON HIS SCI+TEC IMPRINT
With a career spanning over 3 decades, Dubfire has achieved global success as an artist with relentless
drive, talent, and intuition. Pioneering commercial notoriety came initially as one half of the Grammy
award (2001) winning duo Deep Dish, before embarking on a truly groundbreaking solo career in 2007. A
career filled with timeless tracks include his early works ‘Ribcage’ (2007), ‘Emissions (2007), ‘Roadkill’
(2007) and the highly acclaimed ‘Exit’ (2014) a debut collaboration with Kiss Kitten. Collaborative work
highlights include Luke Slater, Moscoman, Oliver Huntemann, Chris Liebing, Tiga and co-producing two
tracks on the legendary Underworld’s ‘Barking’ album. A true artist, he has always been heavily invested
in exploring boundaries or audio and visual technologies, which he displayed more than ever with his
HYBRID show. A two-year world tour with a goal to reinvent the concert experience in 2015, also became
his muse for his retrospective album ‘A Decade Of Dubfire’. A collection of all his biggest tracks and
remixes from the last decade, released in 2017. It may come as a surprise to many, with so many
landmark releases, that Ali ‘Dubfire’ Shirazinia hasn't yet released a totally solo album, until now.
EVOLV is an 11-track visionary into the mind of Dubfire to be released on his long-standing label
SCI+TEC. It’s concept? The journey of the ‘hybrid’ being and its evolution, which kicks off with ‘Dark
Matter’ and ‘Dust & Gas’ set a brooding atmosphere. The rougher percussion, and eerie lead in ‘Dark
Matter’ is accompanied by a stripped back sound and glitchy vocals sitting in a spaced-out atmosphere in
‘Dust & Gas’. Its deep and minimal drum work is exceptional. ‘Escape’, a deep, dark and pulsating track
that sets the tone for the body of work on the album. Coupled with ‘Elevation’ and it’s understated arpNew Release Information
and crisp percussion for the second single. ‘Bottom Dweller’ give you two different versions, the original
is straight forward, yet effective for a late-night head down cut, where the ‘Meltdown Mix’ takes a minimal
path, and faster pace. ‘Swerve’ sees Dubfire return to that stripped back sound with heavy swinging
percussion, a landmark and much-loved element in his music. Sonically, the journey so far has been like
a dystopian landscape, but ‘Decent’ brings a kaleidoscope of colour and sound before dropping into the
‘CHALLNGR’ duo. ‘CHALLNGR 1.1’ is perhaps the most contemporary track on the album. Dubfire picks
up the rhythm for a full-on dancefloor focused track. It’s no-nonsense techno at its best, with heaps of
pure energy. Two versions appear on the album, ‘CHALLNGR 1.2’ retains the BPM but reigns in the
percussion with a snappier approach and a more euphoric warped effect. Closing out, is a special digital
only track ‘The Bells Tolls’. This one drives the energy back to ground level, into a more unsettling and
mysterious end to a killer 11 track debut album. The music will also be accompanied by a new
audio-visual show from the revered DubLab team based in Portugal. Test shows at DGTL (Amsterdam),
Caprices (Crans-Montana) and in Sofia between 2018 and 2019 had created lots of buzz just before the
COVID-19 pandemic shut the world down for two years. But now the stage is firmly set for the new album
and live shows. As music evolves, so does Dubfire. EVOLV is a special project from this pioneering
producer showing his interpretation of techno in his own unique vision.

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