Mantra Moderne, by Kit Sebastian

Mantra Moderne

by Kit Sebastian

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Robert Bloemkolk Ah, this is how twentyfirst century popmusic should sound. Earcandy with a bite. Get it while you can. Favorite track: Mantra Moderne.

David Thompson Such a good groove! Favorite track: Durma.

Justin Blackman been eagerly awaiting this and have not been disappointed. fantastic. Favorite track: Yürüdüm, Büyüdüm, Çürüdüm.

Ian Phillip I defy anyone to listen to this album and not smile. Favorite track: Tyranny 20.

Postseason Franchise Records Sexy, nostalgic psych rock wrapped in the warmth of tape. Favorite track: Mantra Moderne.

Andrew Jervis WOW. Like they made a blueprint from all my favorite records. Top 2019 contender.

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1.	Senden Başka 04:20	buy track
2.	Mantra Moderne 04:01	buy track
3.	Tyranny 20 03:28	buy track
4.	Pangea 04:17	buy track
5.	Kuytu 03:29	buy track
6.	Yanımda Kal 04:42	buy track
7.	Yürüdüm, Büyüdüm, Çürüdüm 03:40	buy track
8.	With A Sense Of Grace 04:21	buy track
9.	Durma 04:24	buy track

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'Mantra Moderne' is a stunning, contemporary masterpiece that fuses Anatolian Psychedelia, Brazilian Tropicalia, 60’s European pop and American jazz. A must for fans of Khruangbin, Portishead, Arthur Verocai, Goat, Caetano Veloso, Tom Zé, Os Mutantes, Cortex and co.

The duo is formed of Kit Martin, who lives between London and France and plays all instruments on the album, and Merve Erdem, vocalist and multi-disciplinary artist from Istanbul, now based in London. This is their debut album.

The album explores universal themes such as love, loss, decay, language and ideology, mixing three different languages: English, Turkish and French. Written and recorded by the duo - Kit composed all the songs and Merve wrote the lyrics - in rural France during 2018, each song was completed within a 12-hour window, pawning contemplation for spontaneity.

Dubbed by Kit and Merve as ‘lo-fi-hi-fi’ in reference to the high-end tube equipment that helped it find its way to 8-track cassette tape. The style owes its sound to narrow tape width, valve distortion, spring reverb, the mixture of high end gear with lo-fi equipment as well as a disregard to the norms of hi-fi studio techniques. All instruments were analogue and no samples were used. The instruments that are used range from tablas to darbukas, balalaikas to ouds, MS20 synths to Farfisa organs and a lot of cuica. The mixing techniques were done on-the-fly, tracking immediately to tape: compression, EQ, delay and reverb; meaning mixing could not be revisited!

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released July 19, 2019

"Assured debut" Mojo ★★★★

"A gorgeous and uplifting debut" Q ★★★★

“Dreamy, acid drenched, psych-pop for 2019 via 1965” DJ Mag

“A stunning debut” Shindig

“A record of superb quality...very special indeed” Ransom Note

“Serious tip!” Rough Trade

"An incredibly strong debut. Thoroughly recommended." Louder Than War

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Kit Sebastian is a duo formed in London by Kit Martin and Merve Erdem, spread between Turkey and France. Their music is a meeting point of different genres from Anatolian Pyschedelia and Brazilian Tropicalia to 60’s European pop and American jazz.

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