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Pop & Hiss Exclusive: DJ Cam’s ‘Fall Forward Mix’

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Times are changing for DJ Cam. The artist, who has recently relocated from Paris to Los Angeles, released his new record ‘Seven’ on Oct. 24 via Inflammable/K7 Records. Add in the fall time change we’re all adopting this Sunday at 2 a.m., and there’s plenty of inspiration behind his latest ‘Fall Forward Mix.’

Released exclusively to Pop & Hiss, the 15-track offering is a hand picked set of songs from his new album, as well as cobbling of exclusive remixes from friends and longtime collaborators like Massive Attack, Mount Kimbie and Julio Bashmore.

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The overall mood of the mix is an extension of the full-length ‘Seven’ -- a wandering, atmospheric journey through smooth, beat-driven soundscapes with a few haunting jazz detours. The end result combines the contemplative candor of a headphone record with the nightlife pulse of the decadent, Parisian dance floor. It’s a little hard to pin down. Kind of like the guy who made it.

Over the span of 14 albums since 1994, the French-born DJ has dabbled in trip-hop, pop, folk, hip-hop and jazz -- often simultaneously. One of his most notable albums, 2002’s ‘Soulshine,’ made its mark with bubbly dance hits like ‘Summer in Paris’ and bebop-style beat knockers featuring rappers like Afu-Ra and the late Keith Elam, a.k.a. Guru of seminal east coast duo Gangstarr.

‘Fall Forward Mix’ showcases DJ Cam’s collaborations with vocalists like Chris James of English alt-electro band Stateless (‘Ghost’ and ‘Swim Conforce Remix’) and Nicholette (‘Love’) as well as a remix of Massive Attack’s ‘ Paradise Circus’ from their 2010 release ‘Heligoland.’ No matter whether you think ‘Fall Forward’ sounds like a soundtrack to an early sunset, it stands as a welcome reminder of DJ Cam’s penchant for creating eclectic and intimate sounds.

Tracklist:

STL - ‘Dub Zero ‘

DJ Cam featuring Chris James - ‘Ghost’

Holy other - ‘Know where’

Mount Kimbie - ‘Carbonated’

Session Victim - ‘Time to let you down’

James Johnson - ‘Slow dance and romance’

Prommer & Barck - ‘Lovin’

DJ Cam featuring Chris James - ‘Swim Conforce Remix’

DJ Cam - ‘Ucomfortable’ (FaltyDL remix)

Julio Bashmore - ‘Batty knee dance’

Guillaume & The Coutu Dumonts - ‘Ubiquitious gaze’

Massive Attack - ‘Paradise circus’ (Gui Boratto Remix)

DJ Rum - ‘Turiya’

Eric Roberston - ‘Picture Perfect’

DJ Cam featuring Nicolette - ‘Love ‘

DJ CAM Fall Forward MIX by natejackson

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-- Nate Jackson

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