Culture Fires - 106 Ways

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As a producer, Chris Manik has never shied away from incorporating his affinity for different music genres and styles into his celebrated namesake material. As proven on previous releases, his innovative and sultry blend of house music has garnered praise from audiences worldwide. In 2013, however, the NYC native made the decision to embrace a different nom de plume as a chance to explore his sonic sensibilities. Inspired by frequent trips to the West Coast, MANIK would often return to the city with plenty of new flavors to experiment with in the studio. HAKT Recordings is proud to present the positive outcome of his newfound inspiration—106 Ways, the new EP by Culture Fires.

Complete with a rousing, gripping bassline, the release kicks off with “Combination,” a hedonistic track that speaks to MANIK’s musical bilingualism, creating soundscapes that work both on and off the dance floor. Meanwhile, the sturdy texture enveloped within the release’s second track, “Moon And Back,” offers a more raw, uninhibited approach compared to the EP’s preceding track. Handclaps weave between spacey production work as the track gradually picks up steam before drawing to a minimally short close.

Rounding out the release, title track “106 Ways” uplifts with flickering synths and potent percussion–altogether a slice of music magic. The bleeping stomp of the bass carries you to a brief, airy intermission once again before Culture Fires sunsets the 106 Ways EP. Each track brings to life much of what he has been waiting to share with the world. Unlike previous efforts, much of this release relies heavily on analog instrumentation, pedals and effects. Warm, dreamy, laid-back vibes abound in the final result–a cohesively woven EP that will undoubtedly resonate with the HAKT fan base.

106 Ways
Culture Fires
LABEL: HAKT | HAKT008
GENRE: Deep/Tech House, Nu Disco
RELEASED: 2014
MP3 DOWNLOAD SOURCE: WEB
BITRATE: 320kbps / 44100kHz / Full Stereo
TRACKS: 3
SIZE: 45.22 megs

1. 106 Ways 6:52
2. Combination 5:34
3. Moon And Back 6:19