(180 gr) The fifth in International Feel's minialbum series. From their base in Los Angeles, intrepid musical voyagers Pharaohs have imagined a place far from the city for their first stand alone release on International Feel.
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A very warm welcome to Los Angeles based record label VINYLS ON WAX, run by Daddy Differently (Dublab's Things Of Life) and Tommy Moye (Rong Music). This debut 12 comes courtesy of PHARAOHS, whose previous musical outings under this alias include stunning releases on revered labels like ESP Institute & 100% Silk ! Multi-instrumentalists, alongside the mighty Diego Hererra (Dude Energy, Suzanne Kraft, Odd Numbers) result in something of a Californian super group ! Rinse Dreams begins with the title track, easing into a mid-tempo and slowly unfurling epic, which could quite easily be the sound of a peyote trip condensed into 9 glorious minutes... Flip for Mr Fontel, a much livelier workout that's all humming circuitry and pulsing rhythm track, whose metronomic drive never undermines the 'live performance' and organic feel of this irresistible jam. Finally El Datil is as sweet and sticky as its name would suggest, another pulsating, syncopated sonic journey that blows through like the Sundowner winds. More

Early in 2013, Los Angeles-based live act Pharaohs dropped their debut on ESP Institute, Island Time, along with Tornado Wallace's ESP debut Thinking Allowed—the idea being a simultaneous release followed by the artists remixing each other. Well, here we have the 4th corner of the puzzle, a perfect set of jams for the tail end of Summer. On side A, Pharaohs themselves revisit Ahumbo, inviting the neighborhood boys over for fatty then proceeding to bang the drum, while the flip side gives us the Tornado Wallace take on If It Ever Feels Right, a beast of a track that nibbles but never really bites—a classy tension-builder, perfect for transitioning into... More

Pharaohs is a live band from Los Angeles including blossoming producers Suzanne Kraft, Ale Cohen (from the legendary Dublab) and surfer/synth-geek, Sam Cooper. One might assume these lot are in search of their sound, dabbling in various sub-genres, loosely citing a mixed bag of references… but any listener with a refined palette will acknowledge these three as Renaissance Men of the highest order. They simply know what sounds nice and strive to execute their vision with taste, regardless of what inspiration fuels them at any given moment. Side A leads with "Ahumbo" (named after Sam's dream beach in Zanzibar), blending a dry and simplistic rhythm section with swelling synth chords, a cheeky vocal and a vibrant surf guitar. Following "Ahumbo" is the title track "Island Time," a bouncy jungle vibe with chant about tropical fruits, a reminder that its always Summer somewhere! Last, but not least, Side B doles out "If It Ever Feels Right," a percussive House jam that is literally a JAM… Its on this track, with its live percussion, saxophone and drum programming, that the band capacaity of Pharoahs shines. More