Lazy Days US レコード& CD

Review: Fred Everything is a master of deep house that sinks you into jazz laced, lounge territory without ever sound trite. On this collab-heavy album for Lazy Days he shows off his many subtly different sounds, from the slow motion, flute laced disco chug of 'Palma' as reworked by Ilija Reedman to the superb broken beat electro of 'One In A Million' which races through the cosmos. On tracks like 'Un Dimanche Soir' there is a melancholic mood in the bass and keys that really hits home but yours never allowed to wallow but soon come deep cut boogie joints like 'Same Old Sound.'

Review: Prolific and long-serving Canadian producer Fred Everything is never one to rest on his laurels, but it's been no less than 10 years since he last released an album (the classic Lost Together on Om Records). Now he finally returns to the long player format on his own Lazy Days label with the appropriately titled Long Way Home, a widescreen exploration of his sound via all manner of styles. There's gorgeous broken beat and neo soul, slow-strutting electronic disco and modern boogie, and that's just the A side of this expansive 12-track album. Warm, immaculately produced and unafraid of embracing pop as much as underground styles, it's a masterful return from Mr. Everything.

Review: During the global lockdown, Frédéric Blais found inspiration in four simple words: Love, Care, Kindness, and Hope. Scribbled on a post-it note, they guided his creative journey in crafting his fifth album as Fred Everything in a secluded studio near Montreal. These sentiments echoed throughout the music-making process and have resulted in a deeply personal and sonically rich album. Collaborations with esteemed vocalists like Robert Owens and Stereo MC’s add depth to Blais's trademark deep house sound, while nods to classic electronic albums from the late ‘90s and early 2000s offer a nostalgic touch. Each track evolves from rough sketches into magical compositions and reflecting Blais's mantra of love and hope