After three successful inaugural releases of 2022, Dutch-Canadian electronic music producer apaull, released the White LeBaron EP, his first release of 2023. It is executive produced by Abe Duque and is on the furnace room record label.
A convertible symbolizes freedom and luxury. Built on the economical, utilitarian structure of the Chrysler K-car, the LeBaron was cold steel transformed into nascent, entry-level luxury. An enduring ephemera, if that's possible, to mask the real pain that lies just below the surface.
We have had the pleasure of interviewing apaull and this has been the result.
How did your last project come about?
My latest project is the White LeBaron EP. I live in Florida for part of the year. A couple of years back I used to pass this parked White LeBaron (a 1980s convertible car) on my beach walks and bike rides. I incorporated the themes of fleeting luxury and the lurking dangers of apparently calm seas into a track.
The final track of the White LeBaron EP is called Honeywagon, which was also written in Florida. It is the nom de guerre for a truck that collects and carries around sewage. Sounds cheery, doesn’t it? We live in a time of warped language where we seem to avoid calling things and calling out things for what they are. At some point, after all of its collection stops, the Honeywagon will need to be drained.
How do you feel that your musical influences or impacts its listeners?
That’s a great question. I don’t have a full answer for that, and it will come over time. I strive to produce music that can serve two functions. First off, I want listeners to be able to chill and/or dance to my music. Secondly, and only if they feel like it, I want listeners to listen more closely to my music for the most hidden messages I am trying to convey.
What projects are you working on right now? What can you tell us about your last job?
I am working on an EP called Depths, which will be released in mid-May, just before Detroit’s Movement Festival. It includes the title track, four remixes by venerable and veteran New York City producer, John Selway and another original track.
I am also working on an as-yet-untitled, album that I am looking to release in late September, just before the Amsterdam Dance Event.
The White LeBaron EP is my current release. The LeBaron is a car from the 80s and 90s. I used to walk by one on my daily ocean walk, in Florida. The track itself is about loss and despair, in need of relief. The EP features two very danceable remixes from veteran LA techno producer Developer.
Pre Order link: https://FurnaceRoomRecords.lnk.to/WhiteLeBaron
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