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" Black Pearl " Album CD out now

Contexterrior is extremely thrilled to release Black Pearl by Marjorie Migliaccio aka Bloody Mary – not only is it her debut full-length, but also the first artist album to appear on the label in its seven-year history. Mary presents 11 tracks that explore techno, melodic ambience and haphazard breakbeats, resulting in an album that stays true to the spirit of Contexterrior: dancefloor expediency balanced with unapologetic experimentalism.

More than just a slapdash collection of tracks, Bloody Mary’s album is woven together by a common theme: discovering beauty buried beneath the darkness. This idea of contrast was inspired by the poetry of Charles Baudelaire, especially Les Fleurs du Mal (The Flowers of Evil) from 1857. In this controversial work, he used symbols (jewels, alcohol, lesbians, vampires) to express greater themes of erotic love, decadence and mortality.

Mary’s charm infuses every track, finding light within the shadows. The title track (also the album’s first single) perfectly captures the spirit of Baudelaire, with its dynamic, storming beats contrasted by smooth, cinematic strings. What’s more is that her international perspective has informed the music, with the Detroit debris of “Duellum” and the Latin flavor of “Sed Non Satiata”. With production help from her friend Sierra Sam and label boss Jay Haze, plus contributions from Argenis Brito (Señor Coconut, Cadenza), Danton Eeprom (Freak N Chic, Tsuba) and Jona (Get Physical, Planet E), Mary has rounded up an assortment of diverse tracks that manage to cohere into a bigger picture.

Contexterrior will release Black Pearl on June 2009.

CONTACT

Label: info@contexterrior.com

DISTRIBUTORS: WORLDANDSOUND, BEATPORT AND DECKS.DE

OUT SOON 09/11/2009

Sed non Satiata, feat Argenis Brito (remixes) Contexterrior 038

A1. Shonky - Papreek Lost Miniok mix

B1. Alex Celler - Twisted revamp mix

B2. Sierra Sam - Déjà Vu mix

Bloody Mary’s Black Pearl made quite a splash this summer, receiving a storm of praise from DJs and critics alike – especially impressive considering it was her debut album, as well as the first full-length record on Contexterrior. Awarded 4 out of 5 stars from DJ Mag and Resident Advisor, and getting play from a wide cast of DJs (Tiefschwarz, Adam Beyer, Luciano and so on), Black Pearl has set itself apart as contender for techno album of the year!

One of the standout tracks was “Sed non Satiata”, marked by its latino flair and gritty spoken word from Argenis Brito (vocalist for Señor Coconut’s touring band as well as a producer in his own right with releases on Cadenza). We invited three of our favorite producers to put their own touch on Mary’s original, with three drastically different results: Shonky (Freak n’ Chic) adds a smooth, poppy melody contrasted with disorienting hypnotic effects as he chops up Brito’s voice with the “Papreek Lost Miniok” mix. London’s Alex Celler (TuningSpork, Cécille) builds up from mellow to menacing, layering different dub elements and pitching down the vocals for his “Twisted Revamp”. Finally, Sierra Sam (Toys F! or Boys) experiences “Déjà Vu” with his remix, using the same galloping percussion as in the original he co-produced with Mary, but juxtaposing it over a new ominous, funereal fog of synthesizers.