Metro Area 5 & 6, by Metro Area

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Warehouse find, limited quantities! Please note: this item is an original (not repress) "Metro Area 6" vinyl 12" record ONLY. "Metro Area 5" is only included in the digital version.

Vinyl tracklist:
Honey Circuit
Rhythm Reel #6
Things Fall

This release finds Metro Area continuing on their quest for fresh sounds and timeless production, expanding the compositional palette while retaining the emotional spirit of their first releases. "Honey Circuit" leads off at 45 RPM and spread over a full A-side of wax, including unusual vocal lines executed by Wanda Felicia. "Rhythm Reel #6" is a deep DJ mix tool that hearkens back to the pioneering Jive Rhythm Tracks vinyl so dear to the duo's hearts. Closing the B-side out, "Things Fall" is a midtempo cosmic jam: the jacking rhythm, Detroit-via-R&B chords and a horn section led by Graeme Blevins make this track unique, riding the fine line between raw floor function and headphone bliss.

Produced and written by Darshan Jesrani & Morgan Geist
Flute, Saxophone: Graeme Blevins
Guitar: Dan Balis
Keyboards: Papmus Kenton

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1.	Nerves 06:29	buy track
2.	Proton Candy 07:45	buy track
3.	Honey Circuit 07:34	buy track
4.	Rhythm Reel #6 03:24	buy track
5.	Things Fall 05:43	buy track

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This release combines 2004’s “Metro Area 5” and 2006’s “Metro Area 6.” The two releases provide a snapshot of the the duo's post-album quest for new directions while retaining the emotional spirit of their early releases.

“Nerves” is a suspenseful, driving piece with an irresistible groove soaked in Latin percussion and fierce drums. Angular synthetic textures trade off aggressively, finally arriving at a gorgeous and melancholic crescendo awash in piano, strings and horns. “Proton Candy” is just as much of a floor mover with its super-tight electric bassline, but is more playful in its approach, conjuring up dreams of teenage roller rinks crossbred with hardcore disco and bubblegum R&B and has proven to be a sleeper hit among Metro Area fans.

"Honey Circuit" is a strange beast, chock full of ear-candy details and suspenseful arrangements, with a rhythm section to slam the dance floor and unconventional vocal lines sung by Wanda Felicia. "Rhythm Reel #6" was originally created as a DJ mix tool yet can stand on its own, hearkening back to the pioneering rhythm track records that Metro Area liberally employ in their DJ sets. Finally, "Things Fall" is a mid-tempo cosmic jam of melodic twists and a chugging, hypnotic groove. Its jacking rhythm, Detroit-meets-R&B chords and a horn section led by Graeme Blevins all add up to a track that combines raw floor function with headphone listening bliss.

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released May 15, 2012

All tracks written & produced by Darshan Jesrani & Morgan Geist.

All songs published by Hydroelectric Music (ASCAP)
administered by Warp Music Publishing.

℗ + © 2012 Environ LLC

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Metro Area New York, New York

Metro Area was born out of a shared love of disco and boogie classics and a fascination with the future shock of innovative electronic music. Metro Area is Morgan Geist and Darshan Jesrani.

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