LISBON, 16 Aug
Eli Escobar, Aminata, SeeMeNot 'Gene/Sis' on Defected
Out now: Eli Escobar, Aminata and SeeMeNot have released their collaborative single 'Gene/Sis' via Defected. It is the 37th release on the label in 2024 alone.
The track is a hypnotic, percussive affair, with a subtle and subdued treble and a low-end that keeps its headroom. The harmonic layer does the work with an airy hit pattern and restrained chords that float over a driving rhythm, building slowly to a peak that never quite overpowers, leaving the vocal to glide above the mix. It is a deep, patient track that rewards those who let it unfold.
The track has been getting support from the likes of Nhii, who placed it fourth in his El Piano Charts chart on 1 August. The release follows the label's last single, 'Together, Pt. I' from Aaaron and SeeMeNot, which came out on 22 May.
The label said
Defected, Bandcamp about text · sourceDefected is proud to unveil a highly anticipated project from the mind of singular artist SeeMeNot, titled ‘LEADER: Giving Them Their Flowers’. The collection represents the hymns and praises of women, sharing lyrics written by SeeMeNot over productions from some of SeeMeNot’s favourite electronic artists in recent years.
A melting pot of deep house, melodic house and techno overlaid by a sheet of jazz, soul and hip-hop sonics, this mixtape is an homage to women of the BIPOC community and their everlasting strength, wisdom, methodology and a celebration of their liberation.
As the sophomore project to SeeMeNot’s first mixtape ‘LONG OVERDUE: The Sound Of A Revolution’ - where a chronological diary of the evolution of slavery to abolition was the thread - LEADER features a more diverse application of harmonies and fixational genres woven into a story for the ages, in celebration of women and their contribution to the very rare parts of humanity we have left.
Among its explorative tracklist, ‘LEADER: Giving Them Their Flowers’ platforms the deep recitations of artist/poet Aminata over music from Eli Escobar on ‘Gene/Sis (Intro)’, followed by a call to arms from writer/designer Fanny Vannier with production from Aaaron on ‘Mother Reign’. Defected stalwart Sam Divine also steps up to remix the focus track, ‘Have My Back’, adding her signature club-focused sound to the evocative production from Ivory (IT).
These ladies are friends and sisters in arms; the conviction of women coming together and taking on roles as LEADERS, is essential to winning the war.