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Virgo Stellar

by As Valet

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nc Some of the best music i ever discovered on bandcamp . Favorite track: Come True feat LaNote.
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Lukumi People First heard selections from this album by way of the Yoruba Records fam Osunlade on his WYRB Yoruba Soul Radio. Instantly went to listen and two songs in the album was added to the collection. Definitely will be in rotation on my broadcast shows.

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(LukumiPeople Music, MOJÙGBÁ RADIO on WPFW 89.3FM & Solsdance FM on EATON RADIO) Favorite track: Come True feat LaNote.
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Futuristica are very proud to present the new album from Parisian producer and beat maker As Valet. The sound of deep, soulful electronica resonates throughout the genres with As Valet creating beautiful yet sometimes dark house and soul gems with his trademark abstract flourishes providing perfect sound beds for guest vocalists LaNote and J.Mcfysian to weave their magic touches.
LaNote recently released her debut album on Futuristica with As Valet also orchestrating the production throughout where as J.Mcfysian was a featured vocalist on the album ‘Music 4 Alternative Souls’ by Dj Simon S in 2018.
As Valet’s work is informed by the greats of the modern deep house era, think Theo Parrish, Andres, Osunlade and Kyle Hall but also the likes of Flying Lotus, Ras G and Madlib, prominent names on the West Coast Hip-Hop and Beat scenes.
Virgo Stellar is another beautiful album that continues the Electric Conversation legacy, a group for which As Valet and LaNote were both founding members.

"The album is so packed with excellent soulful electronic good vibes it will be in my playlist for sometime. This will get my fullest of support"
Daz-I-Kue

“Wow, this is incredible”
Mark Balinski -
Further In Fusion

“Don producer As Valet's latest project is a deliciously complex set of ready made deep dancefloor cuts that should all be extended play to give us maximum satisfaction. A touch of class from the Parisian beatmaker.“
Gordon Wedderburn -
GW Jazz Riverside Radio

"As Valet is an artist you better NOT sleep on! There is so much diversity in his music, it's become a staple in my dj sets and radio air plays." -
DJ Junior - Record Breakin' / Eavesdrop Radio

“Great deep and mellow soulful electronica with wicked vocal collaborations straight from Futurisitica HQ LaNote and J.Mcfysian. Congrats!“
Enrique Domenetch -
Ibiza Radio

“Excellent album which should appeal to followers of Theo Parrish”
Simon Harrison -
Basic Soul

“As Valet’s “Virgo Stellar” is another Futuristica Music instant classic! LaNote and J.Mcfysian’s vocals fit over As Valet’s beats like a perfect glove.”
DJ YZO -
Soul Conversations Radio.

“ I love this album so much, I want to premiere all of the songs. LaNote shines bright on every song she sings on. As Valet’s production, makes me want to sit in my car and replay over and over again.”
DJ Lotus -
Soul Conversations Radio

“I cannot wait to jump into a car and play this! WHOA! Super dope man! Finalement is banging!”
Simon ‘Schooly’ Phillips -
Jazz FM

'Virgo Stellar' marks the new album release from the exceptionally-talented Parisian beatmaker and producer, As Valet, released through Futuristica Music.

Having now achieved the remarkable milestone of his fourth solo album, Cris "As Valet" Davidas seems to find himself in the midst of an incredibly creative period of music-making. Having already handled the production for LaNote's 'Rebirth' album - also released through Futuristica earlier this year - As Valet's use of lush samples, hip-hop-inspired production and soulful presentation helped LaNote in delivering an absorbing and profound debut solo album paving the way for his own return to the label that first introduced both artists to the world, through the future soul classics of Electric Conversation.

With 2021 the year that sees Futuristica Music celebrate their fifteenth year within the music industry, it's certainly proved a time for reflection. With the label revisiting past projects by Marc Rapson and Rise through their subsequent reissues this year, along with an extraordinary Futuristica 'best of' compilation still on the way, solo albums from both As Valet and LaNote this year makes the experience all the more poignant. A tightly-knit unit that paired group members As Valet, Oz, LaNote and Gus La Temp, the collective released two fantastic projects in 'Communication' (2007) and 'Electric Conversation' (2013) that will forever take pride of place amongst the label's most awe-inspiring releases.

While past solo projects - 'Primitive' (2010), 'A.K.W.A.' (2016) and 'Inner Journey' (2020) - have each continually demonstrated As Valet's boundless talents and versatility, much of those projects found their sound rooted within an instrumental hip-hop aesthetic boasting a mish-mash of styles and clever use of samples throughout. 'Virgo Stellar', however, looks to see As Valet's style evolve into exciting new dimensions. Even the album's front cover artwork cleverly foreshadows the experience for the listener - kneeling down to the floor while regarding the alternative perspective his reflection presents indicative of the album's distinctly new approach. Following the aforementioned solo albums, 'Virgo Stellar' finds its home within an inspired soulful style of electronica - music at times perhaps more akin to those glorious Electric Conversation recordings.

With vocalists LaNote and J.Mcfysian sharing vocal duties across nine of the album's ten tracks, the pair are afforded a diverse and eclectic musical backdrop with which to create their own magic. 'Lost' - aided in large part by its excellent accompanying Paris-at-night video - boasts subtle twinges of 90s trip-hop that really help to enhance the tone of isolation conveyed by J.Mcfysian's vocal; LaNote shines on the sublime production of 'Come True' and the heavier and dustier hip-hop style drums of 'Bluffin' hark back to some of the glowing moments from last year's 'Inner Journey'.

Regardless of the project that As Valet turns his hand to - be it any one of his solo albums, his production or remixes for other artists, or even his fantastic 'Cosmic Radio' radio show - there's an incredible attention to detail throughout each of those projects. Art created through passion and feeling, no wasted moments and music with its own raison d'etre.

As Valet is an absolute master of his craft and 'Virgo Stellar' is further evidence of his limitless artistry.

Imran Mirza - Blue-In-Green:RADIO

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released July 19, 2021

Produced by As Valet
Written by C. Marks, J. Mcfysian and C. Davidas

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As Valet is a unique beat maker and producer from Paris, formally of Parisian soul/electronica quartet Electric Conversation who creates beautifully deep sonic landscapes incorporating soul, deep house, hip-hop, jazz and everything inbetween. This is his debut album for Futuristica featuring guest vocalists LaNote and J.Mcfysian. ... more

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