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Claremont 56
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Review: Some producers turn out new albums like the rest of us brush our teeth. Others prefer a 'quality over quantity' approach - and that's certainly true in the case of Paul Murphy AKA Mudd, who here delivers what's only his second-ever solo album, and his first since 2006's 'Claremont 56' (though to be fair there have been a clutch of collaborative efforts along the way). It was worth the wait, though: that's given him 18 years to perfect his distinctive but hard-to-classify midtempo style, and 'In The Garden...' is indeed as close to perfection as you're likely to get. Blending elements of jazz-funk, disco, lounge and Balearica, it's perhaps best summed up as a contemporary update of the jazz-fusion sound of the late 70s/early 80s, but our advice would be to not worry too much about labels, and instead just press 'play', lay back and enjoy! Very classy stuff indeed.
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C56LP 026
09 Feb 24
Balearic/Downtempo
09 Feb 24
Balearic/Downtempo
Played by: Owain Kimber (Owain K), Solid State - Strobe Life Sheffield, Chris Coco, Juno Recommends Downtempo, Kenneth Bager // Musicfordreams, Rayko, Andy Downtown Science, Darran P, Phat Phil Cooper, DiCE_NZ, James Bright
Review: With a title like 'In The Garden Of Mindfulness' this was never going to be a peaktime floor-burner, was it? And indeed, disco veteran Mudd's latest offering for Claremont 56 finds him in a downtempo, introspective frame of mind - stylistically, its closest relatives can perhaps be found in the jazz-fusion and 'quiet storm' soul of the late 70s and early 80s, with a ponderous backbeat and slo-mo b-line topped with meandering jazz-funk guitars, some nice squelchy Moog action and soaring synth-strings. Definitely one for poolside lounging or for melting into the sofa, while the accompanying 'Katanaboy', being a tad more uptempo, is more likely to see those hips starting to shake.
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C56 078
22 Sep 23
Balearic/Downtempo
22 Sep 23
Balearic/Downtempo
Review: Jean-Phillipe Altier's first album as Jpye, 2021's 'Samba With You', never really received the plaudits it undoubtedly deserved, despite offering a fresh - and wonderfully colourful - new take on Balearic pop. Hopefully, this sequel, which once more sees him make use of a cast of trusted vocalists and collaborators, will be more enthusiastically received, because it's another fine collection of cuts. Laidback, summery and sunset-ready, Altier's entertaining and accessible tracks variously draw influence from jazz-funk, deep nu-disco, dub disco, downtempo and Latin soul, while also existing in their own sonic space. Highlights include the sumptuous 'Freedom Ain't Free', the delightfully sleazy 'Shiver' (a cover of an Italian disco obscurity), the Balearic dub shuffle of 'Tutto OK' and the yearning, emotion-packed brilliance of sunrise soundscape 'Fingers Crossed'.
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C56LP 025
30 Jun 23
Balearic/Downtempo
30 Jun 23
Balearic/Downtempo
Review: German producer Ferdi Schuster returns after four years with 'Playing Life', a captivating sequel to his surprise debut, All One. This album, reminiscent of his freewheeling style, presents enchanting instrumentals with intricate details. Schuster's reputation from his prior work with Claremont 56 prepares listeners for this enticing follow-up. Playing every instrument himself, Schuster's undeniable talent shines throughout. Each track is a spellbinding highlight, from the immersive "Dream Quality" to the Balearic jazz masterpiece "Due". 'Playing Life' is a richly emotional sonic journey worth savouring.
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C56LP 024
19 May 23
Balearic/Downtempo
19 May 23
Balearic/Downtempo
Various
Played by: Manu Archeo, Pete Herbert, Juno Recommends Downtempo, Andy Downtown Science, James Bright
Review: Claremont 56's own description of this, their third label compilation, is replete with phrases like "jazz-flecked Krautrock", "horizontal psychedelic dreampop" and "undeniably Balearic", which tells you as much about the grooves contained herein as my allotted 100 words ever could! Compiled by label boss Paul Murphy, the nine tracks featured range from the blue-eyed soul of Mike Salta & Mortale's 'Seashore Redemption' to Taichi Arakawa's ambient-leaning 'Ocean Surprise', and from the hazy, druggy psych of Neumayer Station's 'Unterfuhrung' to the fluttering flutes and shimmering Spanish guitar of Ferdi Schuster's 'The Fuzz Version', but it all adds up to a very pleasant hour of chilled listening.
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C56LP 023
13 Jan 23
Balearic/Downtempo
13 Jan 23
Balearic/Downtempo
Various
Review: London-based imprint Claremont 56 presents a selection of classics from the label over the last 15 years (2007-2022). Expect the lo-slung and slo-mo fringes of downbeat, balearic and cosmic music with highlights coming from label founders Smith & Mudd who kick things off with "The Start", Jex Opolis getting some late-night boogie-down vibes in effect on his remix of Paraiso's "Teu Sorriso", legend Felix Dickinson ventures into deep chug territory on his Passport Control Mix of Alumnia's "Travel", the one-and-only Joe Claussell gets those spiritual and emotive feelings channelled into Hillside's "Walpole Days" Sacred Rhythm Mix. Plus, there's even a bit of lo-fi German indie from Bambi Davidson on "Brunswick".
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C56DCOMP 01
09 Dec 22
Balearic/Downtempo
09 Dec 22
Balearic/Downtempo
Review: Since slipping out a decade ago, Furstattl's debut EP for Claremont 56, the revivalist krautrock brilliance of 'Rheinlust', has become an in-demand item. It's for this reason that the label has decided to reissue it, alongside a wealth of other tracks from the Mountaineer offshoot and create this compilation style album. First is the kraut-goes-space-rock 'Rheinlust' followed by the even more cosmic and epic, Can-go-Balearic style brilliance of 'Links Der Pegnitz'. Then two hard-to-find cuts from C56 compilations, the pleasingly upbeat and breezy 'Leerlauf' and the twangy and buzzing 'Haru', with previously unheard cosmic rock/kraut-disco number 'Fur Paul' (a track named in tribute to Claremont 56 founder Paul 'Mudd' Murphy).
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C56LP 022
01 Jul 22
Disco/Nu-Disco
01 Jul 22
Disco/Nu-Disco
Played by: Manu Archeo, From P60, Chris Coco, Pete Herbert, Juno Recommends Downtempo, Phat Phil Cooper, Howler, FRAN DEEPER
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C56LP 021
13 Aug 21
Balearic/Downtempo
13 Aug 21
Balearic/Downtempo
Review: Almunia, AKA Leo Ceccanti and Gianluca Salvadori, released two sunny, pysch-tinged Balearic albums on Claremont 56 back in the early 2010s. Now, a decade later, Ceccanti returns in solo mode, and if you were feeling the two previous albums you'll find much to enjoy here, too. Ceccanti's skills as a guitarist are well to the fore throughout, whether he's strumming gently on an acoustic, showing off some intricate flamenco fingerpicking or busting out the electric for some wailin' west coast histrionics, while the beats never rise above walking pace but have just enough variety and punch to keep things from getting boring. A chilled little gem built for Mambo sunsets.
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C56LP 019
25 Jun 21
Balearic/Downtempo
25 Jun 21
Balearic/Downtempo
Review: Hillside are a loose collective consisting of Claremont 56 boss Paul 'Mudd' Murphy, bassist/guitarist Alex Searle, percussionist Patrick Dawes and multi-instrumentalist Michele Chiavarini, with a little help from a rotating cast of session players. Making the most of lockdown, they've used their extra studio hours to put together a debut album that blends funk, jazz, disco and Balearic influences, and that's very aptly titled: things never move much beyond walking pace, making for a long-player that's best appreciated whole, ideally while lounging poolside with a fresh Mojito in hand. It may be a little polite for some, but you can't fault the quality of either the musicianship or the production.
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C56LP 018
23 Apr 21
Funk
23 Apr 21
Funk
Various
HF International - "I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)" (feat Kashif - KI's extended Disco dub) - (6:03) 106 BPM 
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C56LP 015
13 Mar 20
Balearic/Downtempo
13 Mar 20
Balearic/Downtempo
Review: Waxwood generally likes to keep his identity on the down low, though it was confirmed recently that he's a Brooklyn-based Russian with a penchant for cosmic and spiritual music from around the world, as well as layered ambient experimentation and intoxicating house and techno beats. All of these traits come to the fore on "Kama", which sees him pepper a rolling, head-nodding hypno-house groove with simmering strings, relaxed electronics and chiming melody lines. It's rather good, all told, as is the more obviously Balearic revision by Swiss crew Fuga Ronto, which adds guitars, electric bass and new backing vocals for an even wider-eyed listening experience.
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C56 066
29 Jun 18
Funky/Club House
29 Jun 18
Funky/Club House
Review: Benjamin Smith and Paul "Mudd" Murphy rarely disappoint, as those who copped 2016 album Gorthleck will confirm. "Janet 50" marks the experienced duo's first new material since (though we have it on good authority that a fresh full-length is also on the way). The track is typical of their work, with sumptuous, jazzy guitars, deep space effects and rich electric piano parts reclining over a blazed, Balearic disco groove. It's a sublime piece of music, all told, which is arguably made even better by remixer I:Cube. The Parisian veteran thrillingly re-casts the track as a spacey, synthesizer-heavy treat rich in bleep techno inspired bass, Kelley Polar synths, gentle acid lines and Ben Smith's brilliant guitar improvisations. In other words, it's out-of-this-world good.
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C 56065
01 Jun 18
Deep House
01 Jun 18
Deep House
Played by: Chris Massey, YAM WHO?, Juno Recommends Disco, Future Bones, Ben Pearce, LEGO EDIT, BALEARIC
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C 56063
02 Mar 18
Funky/Club House
02 Mar 18
Funky/Club House
Played by: Kenneth Bager // Musicfordreams
Review: Anyone who's ever run a record label will happily tell you how it's rare to find musical gold amongst the many demos speculatively submitted by up-and-coming producers. Imagine Claremont 56 boss Paul Murphy's surprise, then, when he received these superb cuts from previously unheralded German musician Ferdi Schuster. Naturally, he snapped them up straight away. "Little River", in particular, is spectacularly good. Based around the sound of a babbling brook, sun-kissed acoustic guitar licks, vintage synthesizer solos and a languid, samba-inspired groove, it's a grade-A chunk of Balearic brilliance. While "Befreit" doesn't quite reach these dizzying heights, it's still a wonderful trip into sunrise-friendly downtempo territory. As debut singles go, it's little less than stunning.
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C 56061
03 Nov 17
Balearic/Downtempo
03 Nov 17
Balearic/Downtempo
Played by: Juno Recommends Funky House
Review: Blair French has dropped his second single this year and there were initially only 300 copies on vinyl! Following "Standing Still Is An Illusion" on Rocksteady Disco come two more sublime Balearic affairs that fit Claremont 56 like a snug pair of speedos; "Sandbar Caviar" wafts and sways with island waves as gentle arpeggios ebb and flow creating harmonies and cosmic textures while "Inland Island" adjusts our seats to a horizontal position with its snaking bassline and spacious percussion gradually opening into a heavenly vocal and guitar lead that's tantamount to transcendental.
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C 56060
11 Aug 17
Funky/Club House
11 Aug 17
Funky/Club House
Review: More chill balearic shenanigans courtesy of Claremont 56 head honcho Paul Mudd Murphy teaming up with studio partner Kevin Pollard on keyboards. They've been collaborating since 2007 across several fine EPs but N7 Odyssey marks their first full length; the title being a direct reference to the Holloway studio they recorded in for many years before Murphy moved. The album draws together freshly re-mastered versions of their previously released singles with a clutch of previously unheard tracks.
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C 56LP010
17 Mar 17
Balearic/Downtempo
17 Mar 17
Balearic/Downtempo
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C 56058
03 Mar 17
Balearic/Downtempo
03 Mar 17
Balearic/Downtempo
Played by: JOUTRO MUNDO, Rocco Universal, Bradley Lucke, Chris Coco, Kenneth Bager // Musicfordreams, RSS Disco, SEEN ON TV
Review: As it approaches the end of its' first decade, Claremont 56 continues to lead the way when it comes to atmospheric, sun-kissed Balearica. This latest chunk of horizontal goodness comes courtesy of Essex-based Statues, a trio who caught label boss Paul 'Mudd' Murphy's attention after submitting a string of impressive demos. "Alaula" is a softly spun delight, with Grant Carruthers' impassioned vocals weaving themselves around alluring acoustic guitars, rich bass, twinkling Rhodes lines, and Robin Lee's immaculate cello parts. Murphy delivers the obligatory flipside remix, serving up a delay-laden dub built around intricate percussion, life-affirming pianos, and Lee's wonderful strings.
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C 56055
04 Nov 16
Balearic/Downtempo
04 Nov 16
Balearic/Downtempo
Review: Seven years since the last Smith & Mudd album kissed our ears... Gorthlek is a long-awaited treat that's landed (by no coincidence we suspect) right at the start of prime sandy season. Picking up where they left us (together and as part of the Bison collective), it's every bit as soul soothing, soft-focus and poised as you'd expect. It's the weight and richness that will grab most fans the hardest; amid the floral pastoral instrumentation on tracks such as "Alrick" and "Gorthlek Part 1", there's real swampy bluesy fusion such as "Mr Coats", there's fiddle-flipping cosmic folk on "Enos" and naked piano striking drama on the closure "Gorthlek Part 2". Instrumental Balearic bliss.
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C56CD 020
22 Jul 16
Funky/Club House
22 Jul 16
Funky/Club House
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C 56054
13 May 16
Balearic/Downtempo
13 May 16
Balearic/Downtempo
Review: Paul Mudd Murphy's Claremont 56: accept no substitute. Yet more quality Balearic gems from this camp, this time courtesy of Simon Peter, who follows up last year's great Double Up EP on Silhouette Music. "Ark Of Lark" is the kind of blunted, sun-kissed, road trip soundtrack you could imagine playing in your rented Cadillac as you drive out to visit the Joshua Tee in Southern California. With its blues guitar, pan pipes, bongos and Rhodes.. you just cant go wrong. The "Layne Night Vision Mix" gets funkier and definitely a lot tougher with its buzzing synth bass being the centre of it all and the addition of a drummer's sturdy beat to give it momentum. Also on the flip is the "40 Thieves dub extension" which does exactly what it says on the cover: focusing on that rolling bassline and stripping back a few layers for a more immersive experience.
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C 56052
08 Jan 16
Balearic/Downtempo
08 Jan 16
Balearic/Downtempo
Review: Paul "Mudd" Murphy's Claremont 56 is fast making a name for itself as the first stop for proper disco and balearic aficionados. The dreamy and summery Latin infusion of "24/7" is sheer genius and the most feel good track you'll hear all year. You can just imagine yourself lying in a hammock on a deserted island with the sun shining in your face while sipping a pina colada. Check it out! If that wasn't enough, they get in Detroit's finest Recloose for a remix. He might have been living in New Zealand for the better part of 13 years but he's still got the Motor City in him. His version gets more deep and dirty with funk bass and guitar being the perfect backdrop for those nice bongos but just wait 'til his trademark soulful strings come rushing in. Tip!
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C 56006
18 Sep 15
Disco/Nu-Disco
18 Sep 15
Disco/Nu-Disco
Played by: Juno Recommends Downtempo
Review: After eight years, Claremont 56 is proud to present its' 50th 12" single release - a special collaborative 12" that's been some nine years in the making. Seu Torriso marks the debut from Paraiso, a project schemed up in the hilltops of Derbyshire, the sun-soaked beaches of Brazil and the bustling metropolis of Hong Kong. The story begins in 2006, when then Matlock-based producer Ant Harrison (now resident in Hong Kong) began daydreaming about South American music. The veteran studio maestro - best known for his deep house partnership with Matt Rhythm under the Rhythm Plate guise - took to the Internet in search of inspiration, and found a Brazilian duo, guitarist Carlos and vocalist Nego. Having offered to produce some tracks from their jamming, he put together a range of tracks, adding drums, bass, Rhodes, strings (expertly played by Richard Hancock) and additional percussion. Now those tracks, expertly mixed from the stems by Claremont 56 boss Mudd, are finally available. Both are deliciously breezy, with the duo's loose samba vibe enhanced immeasurably by Harrison's deft production and sympathetic rhythms. The title track kicks things off, delivering a jaunty, sun-kissed blend of shuffling acoustic guitars, cheery vocals, lilting saxophone and undeniably Balearic grooves. Mudd delivers an extended mix of "Filhas De Oxhum" on the flip, stretching out Harrison's groove seductively, whilst leaving enough space in the mix for Harrison, Carlos and Nego's original instrumentation and vocals to breathe. The result is a mesmerizing chunk of shuffling dancefloor Balearica, in true Claremont 56 style.
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C 56050
18 Sep 15
Balearic/Downtempo
18 Sep 15
Balearic/Downtempo
