OUT NOW: Akkord - Navigate EP

"The vibrant soul of the UK underground. Essential." 10/10 - DJ Mag

 

Initially conceived as an outlet for a collective of like-minded artists from the rural outskirts of Manchester, Akkord have already achieved more than the sum of their parts. Having self-released two long sold out records and with their ‘Surge’ track gracing the first ever 12” from the label arm of Electronic Explorations; they’ve achieved something of a cult following completely on the merits of their output. Bringing together their collected musical experience, Akkord channel a sound that’s a hybrid of the electronic musics its members were raised on, and their four track debut EP for Houndstooth is a further distillation of their passions for sonic minimalism and sound design.

 

Honest and endlessly layered with sparse percussion, driving decimated kick drums and rolling dub undertones, the Navigate EP isn’t so much of a new statement of intent as it is a continuation of the kind of work Akkord have piloted since their first record appeared so discreetly in stores last year.

 

DJ support from Surgeon, Rob da Bank and Plastician.

 

The Navigate EP is out today on heavyweight 180g 12" vinyl, cut by Mastering Engineer of the Year Matt Colton. Order your copy directly from the Houndstooth or fabric stores, and you'll get WAV versions of the tracks delivered to you electronically for free upon digital release, which is next Monday, 3rd June. Click here to pre-order from iTunes.

 

The Navigate EP will be launched in London this Thursday, 30th May and in Bristol on Friday, 31st May. Akkord will appear alongside Djrum, Tessela and others. Click here for venue and ticket details.

 

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