Across the Sea

VVV (Fortified Audio)

Release date: 02.12.2011

Music Style: Dubstep

Article No.: 4000013415

TracklistingJade Mountain (CD /digital only)Falling LowAisle Seat Dolven (CD /digital only)Duration Of LightRetreatedTraverse CD /digital only)Across the SeaAmong The Whispers Stuck BetweenUnder Control All That We've Been Through CD /digital only)About this releaseFrom the unlikely bass music hotspot of Austin, Texas, the mighty VVV returns to Fortified Audio with his strongest material yet in the form of his - and the label's - debut album. If you slept on the Projects EP we released in 2010, now's the time to get acquainted with the dynamic progressive garage that's garnered praise from the likes of Martyn and Oneman. While still giving nods to the classic sounds of Ghost, early Tempa and vintage Dem-2 productions, Across The Sea updates these formats with deep and futuristic synth work, subtle but weighty basslines and precision rhythms that mark VVV out as one of the most formidable producers working in the crowded field of bass music. This time around it's not only the future sounds of London that are present, but also the ghosts of classic Chicago house, Richard D James-esque electronica and an ethereal contemporary soul sound. Across The Sea showcases the strongest work to date from a guy we consider to be one of the best in the game.About VVVFrom Oltorf to Parmer, from Zilker Park to Balcones Woods, Austin's VVV makes 2-step from the heart. Born in Tehran, Iran, and raised in Texas, USA, Shawhin Izaddoost first started making garage and house beats in 2003, on a computer in a recording studio office. Combining a variety of field recordings and sample editing formulas to form ambient, texture-laced beats, these musical 'tests' became a nightly tradition. VVV found himself spending odd hours of the day tweaking sounds and arranging shuffling rhythms for what would become his debut EP on Fortified Audio. Designed for clubbers and headphone listeners worldwide, VVV's music betrays a deep love of experimental music in all its forms, and takes in a huge range of influences - from Arvo Pärt and Karlheinz Stockhausen to The Stooges and The Fall, from Sun Ra and Ornette Coleman to El-B and Burial.About Fortified AudioBased in Glasgow, Scotland, Fortified Audio was established in 2010 by Gordon 'GostWan' Stewart as an offshoot of the Fortified Sessions club night. From its beginnings in semi-legal basements to its final parties in the city's legendary Art School, Fortified brought most of the leading players in bass music to Scotland for the first time - including Skream, Digital Mystikz and Loefah - as well as becoming a vital meeting point for like-minded musicians and DJs. Dedicated to releasing on Vinyl and to releasing up and coming rather than more established acts, to date the label has released debut EPs from artists including Loops Haunt, Cosmic Revenge, KingThing, XXXY, Jamie Grind, Distal and Submerse, which have been supported by tastemakers such as Martyn, Mary Anne Hobbs, Oneman, N-Type, Ramadanman, Shortstuff, Bunzero, TVO, Blackdown and Kowton.ContactFor interviews and press enquiries please contact Gordon Stewart - gordon@fortifiedaudio.com / 07956 255045.For VVV live/DJ bookings please contact Shawhin@gmail.com

Tracks on this Album

1	VVV	Jade Mountain	00:04:27
2	VVV	Falling Low	00:03:14
3	VVV	Aisle Seat	00:04:36
4	VVV	Dolven	00:03:29
5	VVV	Duration of Light	00:02:59
6	VVV	Retreated	00:04:13
7	VVV	Traverse	00:04:13
8	VVV	Across the Sea	00:04:19
9	VVV	Among the Whispers	00:04:26
10	VVV	Stuck Between	00:02:30
11	VVV	Under Control	00:04:54
12	VVV	All That We've Been Through	00:04:31