Raz Ohara - Tyrants remixes EP out now!

Spring 2023 saw the release of Tyrants; A rich and accomplished long-player from Raz Ohara via Denature Records that spans distorted synth-peaks, cinematic soundscapes, all the way to avant-garde contemporary classical, and jazz music.

Succeeding the LP is a collection of weird and wonderful revisions courtesy of Cummi Flu, Die Wilde Jagd, Temple Haze and Phillip Thimm who all work to twist and pull the originals into beautifully intricate shapes that are in equal parts kinetic, psychedelic and healing.

DR008 — Viken Arman ‘Alone Together’

Viken Arman’s “Alone Together” marks his first debut album, a 9-track opus full of influences, intricate layers & unique techniques. Building a bridge between the masterful beats of J Dilla, the hypnotic grooves of Ricardo Villalobos, the Free Jazz spirit of Sun Ra and the aura of French House, this 9-track opus presents a sophisticated composition with nostalgic and Armenian-inspired undertones. Always standing at the crossroads of house, minimal, jazz, hip hop & world music, Viken Arman has painted an audacious piece brimming with twists & forward-thinking artistry.

Raz Ohara - ‘Tyrants’ out now

Tyrants is a track that tells a beautiful tale through percussive rhythms and a winding melody—conjuring both new and familiar emotions. Its mesmeric piano score melds seamlessly with the stirring vocals to create something intrinsically intimate, yet so universally human.

 

Denature: an endless loop of rebirth and transformations

 

Here is a secret: everything has a rhythm. Even history. When culture yet again wraps around itself, the truth that will remain is that of music. This is a community born with aspirations. After years of growing and learning from our own history, we are now seeking new horizons. Because, in retrospect, identities are meant to shift and transform. It’s time for us to do what we do best and step outside the frame. To embrace the change and move to the new-found melodies.Welcome to Denature.

A movement that doesn’t flow straight, a story that runs in circles. We are an open gap where evolution and creation meet freely. We explore and stir the space between grooves...We’re firm believers that music is a perpetual work in progress and that improvement comes from deviation. From independent minds and constant renewal.

Ergo, we bring the analog into the digital and the physical into the abstract. We steer clear of labels and categories. Our art is eclectic and inclusive.Because art bridges time and space, let us unsettle familiar roots, let us roam around the wilder side. Let us celebrate the old and foster the new. We will stray away from the norm, reclaim old paths and denature the natural

 

Releases

DR008 Viken Arman ‘Alone Together’ (2023)
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DR009 Raz Ohara ‘Tyrants’ (2023)
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DR007 Kerala Dust ‘Light, West’ (2020)
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