Dinky - Slowly (CRM171)

Closely following the release of her critically acclaimed album 'Valor', trained musician Dinky releases the second single from the album on Crosstown Rebels. The stunning 'Slowly' also gets the remix treatment from fellow Panorama Bar favorites and Berliners Matthew Styles and Radio Slave.

Dinky's 'Valor' as a body of work tells a deeply personal narrative, made during a period where her life was in danger during a troubled pregnancy. Recognized by Mixmag as 'the most accomplished - and definitely the most personal' of her six albums to date, where 'the resultant project turned out to be a passionate and beautiful work'.

'Slowly', like most of the tracks on the album is centered around Dinky's illustrious vocals. Resident Advisor said of the vocals "[I can see that I'm losing you slowly] is as poignant as the song's fragile piano". Dinky explains "Slowly" is the most special song on the album to her, 'It represents in its pure essence where melancholy and freedom meet. The song was written in a difficult moment where I had to let go of a lot of fears and just accept. It's a song about detachment where losing can be a gain'

Matthew Styles is a highly respected DJ and producer who as the first label manager of Crosstown Rebels has since made his way as a producer in his own right releasing on the likes of Ostgut Ton and his own Running Back Records that he runs with Gerd Janson. His remix takes the song to euphoric heights with its infectious bassline and impressive disposition. Dinky reveals that 'Matthew knew the song and its meaning so well that he captured its spirit perfectly'.

Matt Edwards Aka Radio Slave is also back on the label since his highly celebrated remix of Aphrohead last year. Owner of Rekids, matt recently released 'Vision', which celebrated 10 years of the label. Here for his first remix, he delivers a pulsating beat, intricate in its ethereal chords and vocals. For his second remix he conjures a stripped down, minimalistic version with broken percs and fervid synths for a beautiful and compelling effect.

Tracklist:
1. Slowly
2. Slowly (Matthew Styles Remix)
3. Slowly (Radio Slave Version 1)
4. Slowly (Radio Slave Version 2)

Released: 25/11/2016
Cat#: CRM171
Distribution: Above Board

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Dinky - Valor (CRMCD033)

'Valor' tells a deeply personal narrative for Chilean born and Berlin based DJ and producer Dinky, made during a period where her life was in danger, her sixth album acts as a pinnacle to her steadfast and illustrious career and brought on a momentous change to her personal journey.

Esteemed for her decade long DJ residency at Berlin's imfamous Panorama Bar and past productions on labels such as Cocoon, Visionquest and Crosstown Rebels, Dinky AKA Alejandra Iglesias is a trained classical guitarist, singer and keyboard player. Her voice is an anchor to 'Valor', it's crisp definition loaded with intensity.

Tracks such as the driving single 'Casa' called out by US giants NPR for it's 'gorgeously layered vocals' and the fragile layers of guitar and synths on cuts like 'Milk' make bold unions between electronics and Dinky's live instrumentation. 'Valor' is undoubtedly a feminine creation, yet speaks with a power and strength of a woman with a clear sense of direction and flows with a subtle energy of potent potential.

'Valor in Spanish means "courage" but it's also the first letters of both my sons Valentin and Orlando combined', explains Dinky. 'This album is a personal journey through motherhood and pregnancy as an artist. My life took an 180 degrees turn after my first son was born in 2014. I was labelled a high risk, and with the new pregnancy again in 2015 with my younger boy I was ordered to stay in bed for more than 3 months, otherwise the risk of losing him was too high. My husband built a studio for me in the corner of our bedroom, he took care of everything and I just tried to stay as quiet as possible. Every little pain or movement I dreaded losing my son'.

'At the beginning I felt completely depressed lying in bed staring at my belly but I decided to challenge my energy and write this album. I wrote it in a total pregnant state for my husband and sons, by the time I was 8 months I could barely sustain notes and my singing was a little rusty but it was personal and came from an important part of my heart'.

Damian Lazarus and Dinky have been friends for many years, leading to many singles and compilations on his Crosstown Rebels label in the past. 'We have worked together on some pretty special projects in that time, but this new album is by far the most exciting yet. Combining her beautiful voice and expert musical knowledge and ability, she has delivered her most captivating and beautiful music yet, music that transcends genre, that takes you to a place that only a woman with her creativity and abstract yet familiar musical thought patterns could deliver. This really is a special moment for me and for Crosstown Rebels to be lucky enough to release such a unique and special record'.

Tracklist:

1. Casa

2. Cut

3. Lackers

4. Milk

5. Shooting Bodies (Acid)

6. Slowly

7. Valentino

8. Wait

9. Wakame

Released: 30/09/2016

Cat#: CRMCD033

Distribution: Above Board

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