Tracklist:
A1. nuF (Original) / B1. nuF (Christian Burkhardt Remix) / B1. Blup (Original)

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Fun Record's third reference is bound to fly well over the rushes of those trying to find the sounds that should stay fresh until the season's end. And beyond.
Barem's new EP emerges from a kompass aiming to its perfect and dainty studio timeless beats and to Christian Burkhardt's bombshell, the first remix hosted by Fun since its launch in August 2015.
The argentinian artist has pushed his studio's equipment to reach and outline the sound hues that define his label's personality joining the vibes of its two first releases. The first reference was produced by the two founders: Barem and Alexis Cabrera. Alexis Cabrera produced the second release and now, as a way of giving this first year's cercle a complete sense, Barem launches this unique third EP. From now on, expect more and exciting new names!
"Fun 003 spreads a sound at once whimsical and rough that warms house minimalism and reaches its core naturally. An energetic analog tale, looping, electrifying and absorbing that impacts the dance floor and takes it to its most playful expression"
Blup bursts forth from the first second and keeps its magnetizing pitter-patter until the very last beat. Barem has extended his obsession for creating unique and tremendously sticky bass kicks to a complex vision of percussion. The puzzle is daring but massively rewarding: it flows perfectly, whether you play it when a set kicks off or when it nears its end, and it shines both at a sunset open air party or in a dark, blurry club.
nuF appears like a sleight of hand glancing off your ears and conquering, again, the smartest side of a funny rhythm. Christian Burkhardt remixes nuF as a fun ace and clears the way for further and awaited contributions to Fun Records forthcoming releases.
"Life is more fun if you play games." ? Roald Dahl
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There. Is. Nothing. Better. Than. A. Clear. Blue. Sky. After The Storm. Taken literally, the track listing for Barem's debut LP represents that fleeting moment when nature puts its house in order, when calm and clarity triumph over chaos. Of course it also works perfectly as a metaphor for those fuzzy moments of self-reflection while sprawled on a hotel bed after another mind-blowing night at the controls, or while taking stock of a musical journey that's about to culminate in a debut album for the internationally renowned label that motivated you to start making music in the first place. This is the vinyl version of Barem's debut album, with five specially edited tracks for all vinyl-lovers. Barem has always offered a more laidback counterpoint to the edgy sounds of some of his label mates. His decision to progress in a deeper, percussive direction began with the Kolimar EP (M68) and apart from the dark, ambient intro There, this vibe dominates the first half of the album. Is and Nothing really showcase his skill at concocting instinctive, percussion driven grooves, expressing a natural inner rhythm that exploits the full stereo field. Rich, rounded drum fills puncture the hidden space behind the beats, shimmering reverbs drench the cymbals while the bass lines remain reassuringly fat and familiar, gently hypnotizing as the LP settles into its groove. By the time we reach Better the low pressure is beginning to break. Additional elements gradually make their presence felt as the beats continue to flay and splinter, phasing strings heighten the suspense and a delicate one note riff skips and bounces through spot effects and sprinkled vocal snippets as Barem coolly maintains the growing intrigue.
As if to highlight the evolving nature of the LP, the transition to the more dubbed-out Than goes almost unnoticed as the gentle undertow begins pulling us into more familiar Minus territory. Disorienting percussive delays start jarring into the void, indiscernible vocal slurs reverberate out into the corners of the room and warm, acidic bleeps start tapping at the doors of perception. By the time we reach A, the psychedelics have well and truly kicked in. The percussive onslaught of the preceding tracks gives way to a deeper, mystical atmosphere driven by shakers and hats and offset with cavernous delays and detuned pads that warp and envelope the collective consciousness in the orange-red glow of some ancient tribal ritual. Having broken through to the other side, the eye of the storm is upon us. The last four tracks are all about the future. Clear gives ground to an abstract, subsonic groove that hisses and crackles like the dying embers of the night. A twisting motif then emerges from the flames rolling back and forth across the dance floor like some great bird stretching its wings before taking flight. Circling higher and higher, it is reduced to a distant speck before Blue - one of the definite standout tracks on the album - embarks on a spiral dive that represents Barem's new unity of sound in one magic bullet. With an audacious swoop it scatters the storm clouds, fusing together all the contrasting aspects of his repertoire that make the album such an intoxicating journey. Sky then announces the final ascent with a long, seductive intro that crystallizes into an elegant melody, while the throbbing bass line generates another ecstatic rush of dark energy. And then the clouds part, the sun breaks through and we're left with the sensation of After The Storm: after the turbulence and the tumult, we're greeted with tribal rhythms, muffled brass section and superb fretless bass riff all benefitting from a shift in 6/8 blues time signature that gives the album finale a fittingly reflective sensation - what Barem himself describes as that feeling of beauty when the dust is gone and everything is finally clear.

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You may already know Barem (aka Mauricio Barembuem) from his releases on (un)Foundsound, Pariter and Phonocult or from his remixes on Resopal, Mo’s Ferry and Einmaleins. If so you, won’t be surprised in the slightest to find him surfacing on Minus with Never Better Than Late to round off what has been another groundbreaking year for this ubiquitous label. More