The next offering from in the Circoloco Records imprint (the collaborative record label project from Rockstar Games and nightlife icons CircoLoco is a 3-track EP headed up by Chicago-born, LA-based artist and producer, NEZ.
One half of the production duo NEZ and Rio – responsible for big hitting tracks like ScHoolboy Q’s ‘Man of the Year’ and ASAP Rocky’s ‘Lord Pretty Flacko Jodye 2”– NEZ has carved a unique lane for himself drawing inspiration from his hometown of Chicago and the sounds and style of LA, blending house, hip-hop, RnB and electro elements in a sound all his own. Moving between genres and scenes with ease, NEZ has worked with artists ranging from Felix da Housecat to Theophilus London, 8AE and many more across the musical spectrum.
With 4 x 4 drum programming, a lot of swag, and some very special guests – including Moodymann, Three 6 Mafia’s Gangsta Boo and longtime collaborator ScHoolboy Q – this 3 track EP has the potential to land in a few different spaces, indicative of the genre-forward approach that has seen CircoLoco become one of the world’s most important dancefloors, a hub for new DJ talent and producers, and a collision point between fashion and dance culture that has drawn the globe’s most coveted tastemakers to Ibiza for over 20 years.
In 2021, CircoLoco Records debuted the Monday Dreamin’ compilation, featuring artists such as Moodymann, Kerri Chandler, Sama Abdulhadi, DJ Tennis, and more. CircoLoco Records is a pioneering collaboration committed to seeking unique ways to present, support and elevate forward thinking dance music culture.
CircoLoco and Nez Present CLR 002 features:
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• You Wanna? – A fist pumping, jacking number with smooth skippy vocals from NEZ himself that glide over the warm melody, slamming snares and heavy bass.
• Let’s Get it – A NEZ-produced hip-hop cut that features LA heavy weight ScHoolboy Q, with Q’s tones and timbre sitting nicely on the menacing plod of Nez’s beat, with a rap tracing everything from free clothes to cheat codes.
• Freaks – NEZ enlists two legends from different US states and scenes, the mighty Moodymann to give ‘Freaks’ his Detroit touch and the legendry Gangsta Boo who rolls with Three 6 Mafia, to deliver a spitfire verse over a bouncy, bass-heavy beat which would sound correct booming out of any slab car in Houston.
Already featured in GTA Online’s latest update, The Contract, which debuted new musical content from Dr Dre, Rosalia, and Arca, the EP is set for release on all DSPs on February 25, 2022.
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released February 25, 2022
2021, Rockstar Records LLC. (p)2021, this compilation Take-Two Interactive.
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Moodymann creates innovative soul funky music with deep 70s inspiration. The vocals are simply outstanding. A step back in time, 50 years ago! Superb. jef37
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