Tracklisting:
A1 Chris Gray - Forage The Courage (What Could Be)
A2 Chris Gray - Woks & Their Toasted Sesame
A3 Chris Gray - 3s Then A Flour
B1 Chris Gray - Bring It To A Simmer
B2 Chris Gray - Freshened With Seductive Acidity
B3 Chris Gray - It's A Bad Day When The Store Locks Away Detergent
C1 Chris Gray - Fennel & Dill Pollen
C2 Chris Gray - The Rest, In Peas
C3 Chris Gray - Flan De Qoi Choi
D1 Chris Gray - Tikka Luvr
D2 Chris Gray - The Puttanesca Caper
D3 Chris Gray - Every Child's Pots & Pans
D4 Chris Gray - This Game Hen's Game's On

Sales Note
Cosmic Simmering is a very personal new album of unreleased material from Chris Gray on saft. The 13 track album has been composed of previously lost archives, restored DAT tapes and old CDs and it plots the musical evolution of one of house mysic's most underrated artists.

Work on this album started in March 2020 when Chris started digging around in his archives. Some of what he found was sketched in the late 80s, while other tracks were written a few months after Chris moved to Chicago and was living in his uncle's south side attic in early 1993. There are also some cuts from 1995 onwards which have been salvaged from deteriorating DAT tapes after a friend of CHris fixed his player. There is also a selection of early 2000s deep4life material taken from 20-year-old backups on cheap CDs, all brought back to life for this record.

Cosmic Simmering is a beautifully widescreen album that works equally on mind, body and spirit. More

When talking about sought after records in House music, Chris Gray's ''Sweetness You Bring'' which was first released through his own ''Deep4life'' imprint in 2000 will definitely come up as a golden grail every now and then. After enquiring about this release SAFT and the artist got the idea to re-issue this classic together with two alternative versions plus a ''Crue'' remix. The outcome is a solid 12''. SAFT13 opens up with an interpretation of ''Sweetness You Bring'' by Chris Gray's very own ''Moonchildren ''project, this version is a somewhat more melodic edit of the original. After this, the highly sought after original version of ''Sweetness You Bring'' comes up. Naturally the EP is built around this track which has proven to be a modern day classic. The Crue remix on the B1 position is a version where the signature vocal cut is being left out and the drums are altered big time which leads to a more dubbish version of the original. Chris Gray's Sultry version of the Title track is definitely the hardest hitting track on this EP altering the total mood with the use of firm built drums and funky organ sounds. More

Chicago based 'Chris Gray' has appeared on multiple releases throughout the 90s and the new millennium. While some of his most appreciated works have been published through his own imprint Deep4Life, for the next PULP release, Chris gets deep and melodious with some funked out synths whilst maintaining that lush deep atmosphere that has proven to be his signature mode. FF-Fear is the emotive opener for the 12inch. A vast amount of cosmic goodness can be found throughout. PULP usual suspect 'DaRand Land' offers a spellbinding remix which takes one into deep territories through it's repetitive and lush composition. FF-Freedom is the flipside opener, and another Chris Gray original. Again, a melodic trip to places unknown is offered. FF-Fantasia is a more firm approach to the Chris Gray sound. Interesting key changes which show the compositional capabilities of the artist appear throughout. A very interesting break takes one back to the very essence of house music. More

For its second release label head Jrico joins forces with DjF, who has recorded for Spanish labels such as Titan's Halo and his own Tesla imprint. Jrico is closely involved with the hip cool Downbeat label, recording the recently released Downbeat 05, and Downbeat 03 that was remixed by Mike Huckaby. Deep Analogue House Music with it's roots steeped in the traditions of Detroit and Chicago. Early support from Keith Worthy, Mike Huckaby, KSoul, Brawther, Damon Lamar, Chris Gray and Specter.

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