Aphrohead - Grown Man Cryy (CRM149)

As Aphrohead's first full-length in a decade sees a release, one of the standout tracks 'Grown Man Cry' sees a single release complete with a classic Carl Craig's 'Brainy Grimlin' rework.

The sounds of Detroit can be heard in the Aphrohead classic 'Grown Man Cry', fittingly reworked by the master of techno scene Carl Craig into a pulsating anthem suspended in time. The original cut (as put into words by DJ Mag) acts to "remind the world of the depths of talent and personality that made Aphrohead such a perennial force previously".

Aphrohead created a precedent in 90's techno on halcyon labels Bush, Global Cuts, Power Music, Thee Black Label & Radical Fear. His Felix Da Housecat alias went on to form the epicenter of the electro-clash scene and it was through this alias his friendship began with Crosstown Rebels pioneer Damian Lazarus, then at City Rockers. Stallings has remixed some of the biggest selling artists of the past few decades including Kylie Minogue, Pet Shop Boys, Madonna and Gwen Stefani.

Carl Craig is a key player in Detroit's techno sound, recently releasing 'The KMS Remixes' and consistently delivering on his own Planet E label. He began recording at the turn of the 90's, using a number of aliases to release innovative ambient, techno, breakbeat and future jazz sounds including BFC, Psyche, Paperclip People, 69, Designer Music and Innerzone Orchestra. He is also the co-creator and artistic director for the widely successful Detroit Electronic Music Festival.

Crosstown Rebels started their mission in 2003 powered by a modern electronic canon spearheaded by Damian Lazarus. the label ha sinspired countless unforgettable dancefloor moments and nurtured many universally adored music makers including Jamie Jones and Art Department. It remains the electronic pioneer of the past decade.

Tracklist:

1. Grown Man Cry

2.Grown Man Cry (Carl Craig's 'Brainy Grimlin' Remix)

Cat#: CRM149

Released: 30/10/15

Distribution: !K7 / Above Board

LINK TO THE TRACKS

Aphrohead - Resurrection (CRMCD031)

Early nineties techno hero Aphrohead announces his 'Resurrection' with an innovative new album for Crosstown Rebels.

A musical eccentric, prolific US DJ and producer Felix Stallings AKA Aphrohead/Felix Da Housecat has never been afraid to take risks and break new ground, consistently captivating the electronic music field for over two decades. He first burst onto the club scene in 1993 as Aphrohead with the timeless classic 'In Thee Dark We Live' which was licensed countless times and is benchmarked as one of the greatest techno records of all time.

Taking an interstellar loop between the beats of techno and warmth of electro, 'Resurrection' is a playful psychedelic cocktail of synths and languid beats. 'I missed making techno and Chicago jackin' beats' explains Felix of the new project, 'I call this sound I'm working on Train Music because once it's on thee groove, I like it to remain on tracks, no breaks no gimmicks just straight driving force.'

The first half of the album, featuring title track, 'Klymaxx' and 'Come To Me' is an escort to higher plains, pleasing fans of Daft Punk and Giorgio Moroder. Before the previously released single 'Let's Prance' brings its futuristic tremors shifting the album into a new gear. The second part of the album brings a long-anticipated eruption, starting with the sinister sneer of 'Elevator' and the bohemian cries of 'Grown Man Cry', also previously released on Crosstown Rebels to great acclaim.

The games commence for '1KING 1QUEEN', taking it tortuous acid frequencies into the closing moments of 'Medusa' and 'Sashe Sashe Sashe'. This is where the Aphrohead of old resides, bringing down the roots of the system and creating a new set of rules. 'I was inspired by Chicago Trax Label, Dance Mania and Transmat labels as well as Axis (Jeff Mill's early imprint), Stallings says of Resurrection, 'Aphrohead is my dirty of thee dirty, mixing live analogue beats capturing thee magic recording on the first take, rockin 4 walls of thee most primitive dancefloors around thee globe. Pure underground, no filter. I feel and believe thee time is NOW for thee Resurrection'.

Aphrohead created a precedent in 90's techno on halcyon labels Bush, Global Cuts, Power Music, Thee Black Label & Radical fear. His Felix Da Housecat alias went on to form the epicentre of the electro-clash scene and it was through this alias his friendship began with Crosstown rebels pioneer Damian Lazarus, then at City Rockers. Stallings has remixed some of the biggest selling artists of the past few decades including Kylie Minogue, Pet Shop Boys, Madonna and Gwen Stefani.

Crosstown Rebels started their mission in 2003 powered by a modern electronic canon spearheaded by Damian Lazarus. The label has inspired countless unforgettable dance floor moments and nurtured many universally adored music makers including Jamie Jones and Art Department. Soon to be entering its twelfth year at the forefront of future-moving dance music, Crosstown Rebels remains the electronic pioneering force of the past decade. With recent artist album from Lazarus himself, retro-futurist Citizenn and Skream on the horizon, Aphrohead will be the triumphant finale of an electric hat trick for 2015 on the seminal imprint.

Tracklist:
1. Resurrection
2. KlymaXXX
3. Come To Me
4. Let's Prance
5. Elevator (I'll Take The Stairs)
6. Grown Man Cry
7. 1KING 1QUEEN
8. Medusa
9. Front To Backk
10. Sashe Sashe Sashe


Cat #: CRMCD031
Distribution: !K7 / Above Board
Released: 25/09/2015

Aphrohead - Let's Prance (CRM143)

Over twenty years on Felix 'Da Housecat' Stallings first endeavours under the Aphrohead alter ego, the US production and DJ legend announces a new album on Crosstown Rebels, with new single, 'Let's Prance', a stellar introduction to the project.

"Aphrohead has been off the grid for a minute, this is the Ressurection, since unicorns dance, Let's Prance" Aphrohead.

The Aphrohead alias was born back in 1993 as another outlet for prolific Chicago producer Felix Stallings, hailing instant anthems in 'In The Dark We Live', 'Thee Lite', 'Thee Industry made Me Do It' & 'Thee Underground Made Me Do It', creating a precedent in 90's techno on halcyon labels Bush, Global Cuts, Power Music, Thee Black Label & Radikal Fear.

'Let's Prance' is a long-anticipated eruption, it's futuristic tremors the first visions of a timeless album for Crosstown Rebels, complete with raw and industrial reworks from Art Department & BLUD, Radio Slave & Thomas Gandey and Christopher Trücher (the album's co-producer).

A musical eccentric, Felix Stallings has never been afraid to take risks and break new ground, consistently captivating the electronic music field for over two decades. The legendary techno producer ressurects his Aphrohead infamous guise with new vision for his new album on Crosstown Rebels, coming in September 2015.

Label: Crosstown Rebels

Release Date: 08/06/2015

Distribution: !K7 / Above Board Distribution

Cat #: CRM143

Tracklist:

- Let's Prance

- Let's Prance (Art Department & BLUD Remix)

- Let's Prance (Radio Slave & Thomas Gandey Last Communication Remix)

- Let's Prance (Christopher's Groove Dub Mix)

LINK TO THE TRACKS

Aphrohead - Grown Man Cry (CRMAH 01)

The Chicago producer's house-minded alias will release an album on Crosstown Rebels this year.

The Aphrohead alias was started back in 1993 as yet another outlet for prolific Chicago producer Felix Stallings, and it stayed strong through the '90s, releasing countless EPs and several albums. Once he veered towards electroclash and beyond with 2001's Kittenz And Thee Glitz, however, the releases ran dry, until now - on May 19th, Stallings will mark the 21st anniversary of Aphrohead with a new single on Crosstown Rebels, which is said to precede a new album later this year (presumably on the same label). Judging from "Grown Man Cry", which you can hear here, it marks a return to no-frills house for Stallings.


Tracklist:

A1 - Grown Man Cry