We are delighted to announce the release of the new album by Soccer96 - The synth and drums duo of Danalogue [Dan Leavers] and Betamax [Max Hallett], also know as two thirds of Mercury nominees The Comet Is Coming.
SOCCER96 - 'AS ABOVE SO BELOW' [LP/CD/DL]
Available in Rough Trade, Norman, Boomkat, Resident, Picadilly, Amazon, Itunes etc...or directly from our SHOP.
"Soccer96 is a duo that attempts sonic time travel, and it works - they could play anywhere from the era of liquid light shows to the noughties, without ever being too out of place." [The Quietus]
"Drawing on influences like Can, This Heat and Flying Lotus, ‘As Above So Below’ is submerged in old school analogue waters, sparkling with experimental composition as one track flows effortlessly to the next… …an ambitious and impressive album of diverse and gratifying inputs." [Electronic Sound Magazine]
"A phenomenal body of recorded music that combines poly-rhythmic percussion with lively dance tropes." [XLR8R]
"Gorgeous retro-futurism with a slight Animal Collective twinge" [Clash Magazine]
"The synth-heavy duo have got a new LP on the way and if it's anywhere near as good as their previous releases then we can guarantee you're in for a treat. And hey, after another dismal England performance, it's nice to be reminded that soccer isn't all bad." [Thump]
"As Above So Below is a dazzler, a collection of loose-fit grooves which pack epic ambitions and energetic intentions into the confines of smartly sculpted soundscapes…They quote Brian Eno and Miles Davis as influences, but the fierce fever blowing up on tracks like The Swamp, Spirit Wobble and Between the Whole And the Void provide new punctuation in the lines between jazz, electronica and rock….An album for true adventure-seekers." [4/5 Irish Times]
"Dizzying, massive synths meet hypnotic, swirling drums and spare vocal sounds, all weaved seamlessly between moods and grooves and tracks. It's big." [London In Stereo]
"Soccer96 – pop futurists weaving together Krautrock, G-funk and synthpop into something bold and beautiful" [Red Bull]
"A majestically grooving mix of electro-indie and a South London carnival sound system from the UK duo." [The Independent Playlist]
