October 2022

People who like Akira EP also listen to Byron The Aquarius, Reggie B, Replife, Daru & Rena, Daru Jones, Daru & Reggie B., Al Quetz, Spinnerty, Marc Mac, Hawthorne Headhunters.

Heist Recordings released Akira EP on Thu Oct 27 2022. The 5 track House release features Byron The Aquarius. Heist Recordings has released vinyl by Detroit Swindle, Frits Wentink, Max Graef, The Organ Grinder, Andy Hart, Nachtbraker, Brame, Hamo, Fouk, Brame and Hamo, M Ono, Nebraska, Obas Nenor, Adesse Versions, and Ouer. People who like Akira EP also listen to Byron The Aquarius, Reggie B, Replife, Daru & Rena, Daru Jones, Daru & Reggie B., Al Quetz, Spinnerty, Marc Mac, and Hawthorne Headhunters.

When Byron The Aquarius talks about live frequencies, his enthusiasm is infectious. A keys player by trade, Byron’s love for melody and harmony has consistently drawn the attention of electronic music’s leading labels and producers. Hailing from Birmingham, Alabama, Byron launched his production career in 2007, collaborating with well-known Parisian producer Onra on an EP entitled “The Big Payback.” That collaboration led to numerous releases on independent labels like Rush Hour, Warp (with Flying Lotus), HHV, Circulations, Reebok Classics A Journey into Future, Real Soon, and Giant Step Records. In 2010, Byron signed to a production deal with Denaun Porter from D12 (Eminem producer). It was at Denaun’s studio in Detroit that Byron realized he wanted to make his own music and bravely returned to Alabama to hone his craft through jazz studies and jazz composition programs in piano at Morehouse University and Jacksonville State University. In 2015, Byron released a ten track solo album on BBE entitled “Planets of Love.” When he wasn’t working on his own music, he was playing keys in the studio with Kai Alce. Their creations got into the hands of Theo Parrish, who loved the sound of the sublime jazz-infected house and picked two tracks to release on his legendary Sound Signature label in 2016. The resulting “Highlife EP” has been hailed as 'stunning', 'intoxicating' and 'essential.' So what’s next for Byron The Aquarius? In April, Byron drops a project entitled “Gone Today Here TMRW” on Kyle Hall’s esteemed Detroit label, Wild Oats. He’ll also be heading out on tour for the summer and performing at the Dimensions Festival in May. Wherever Byron is -- in the studio working on music, performing live, or DJing – you can be sure 2016 will be filled with the sound of live frequencies.

Byron The Aquarius - Akira EP

Label: Heist Recordings

Format: Vinyl

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