She Made It Easy

A 2 track leftfield/idm single (5m 29s) — released September 29th 2008 on Civil Music

Brooklyn-based producer Kotchy is a singer songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and all round super talented. If you've been lucky enough to see him live or performing with NY revered bands like The Epochs, and Violet (w/members of Fischerspooner / Rufus Wainwright / Joan As Police Woman / Polyphonic Spree) then more than likely you'll already have taken note. Press credited Switch for Kotchy's Tricky remix but there's no mistaking those hushed vocals. Now, fresh from working with Yo Majesty (Domino) and Starkey (Planet Mu) he's primed for the release of his debut longplayer "89".

Kotchy's percussive roots shine on "89", electro-acoustic hybrid productions littered with subtle melodies, harmony's, straight heat lyrics and cool delivery."89" is reminiscent of Beck and Prince's finest hours and smacks of Pharrell's production. Beats shift from glitched out pop to dubconscious hip-hop.

"She Made it Easy" is the first taste of Kotchy. It's a 4/4 hybrid of NYC disco and lo-fi emo esq guitar. Glitched and whispered it's a tale of a girl who entered and left his life, but, somewhat unusually, draws inspiration from the ease of the break as oppose to the pain of it.

The flip on the 7" is 'Bruce Fleetwood', a cheeky number that combines 'The Boss & The Mac'. Subtle production and simple elegance fuse the two, making one sexy love child. This limited edition 7" (500) comes with with artwork from Kotchy's lifelong buddy & fast rising street artist Joerael Elliott.

The digital bundle contains 'Falling In Love'. A cool as ice number with beats reminiscent of Flying Lotus and two super powered remixes from Civil stable mates Drums of Death and Reso. Drums of Death's stock it rising meteorically and his remix shows why, a Kitsch finger clicking disco epic that reworks Kotchy's hook to great effect. Reso's remix is a more tekky affair from this up and coming glitch producer, with sounds that lean to Trentmoeller and early acid house riffs.

Using a blend of electronic and acoustic instruments to bring an intelligent, deconstructive, dub-conscious focus to dance music - The Guardian The Guardian

This could become a cult classic. its done brilliantly - Tom Findlay Groove Armada

Comes big and loud from the speakers. Great production - Dan Kahuna FC Kahuna

Really like the whole feel.. She Made It Easy is fantastic. great stuff.. but have to say Bruce Fleetwood is stunning. - Damian Harris Skint

Club-savvy Timberlake-like soul pop. - Mixmag Mixmag

Meet the angst-ridden anti-Pharrell. He's been making like Prince with a hard-on for the static-swathed glitch-pop that Flying Lotus made cool in '¼08 - NME NME

There are increasing signs, especially on the New York fringes where rock, rap and electro merge, that dance music is diversifying. Brooklyn hipster Kotchy'¼s quirky blend of house, hip-hop and rock are currently earning him comparisons with Pharrell - The Independent The Independent

Great EP. Full support will be playing on radio - Sinden Kiss Fm

Kothcy is a one man boundary-less pop artist who's debut LP follows a string of highly praised EPs and (including one with Yo Majesty's Shunda K) and guest performances alongside Fischerspooner, Rufus Wainwright and Joan as Policewoman - Dazed & Confused Dazed & Confused

Kotchy makes big bold strokes through RnB, funk, punk-funk, dark-disco, folk and electronica - all topped with cheeky blue eyed crooner soul. Kotchy is a disorienting musical jack in the box and each of his tracks contain genuine surprises, and who doesn't like surprises! - DJ mag DJ mag

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