Day Labor

Following the album‚ s opening single ‚ Home Sick‚ backed by a remix from MGUN earlier this spring, LA based artist Esteban Adame delivers his first album for EPM in the shape of ‚ Day Labor‚ .
 
‚ÄúAt one time I had my studio in a room in a warehouse in Downtown LA. It was an hour commute every time. Everyday felt like a grind just to get to the studio, but once I fired up the gear, everything just came together. The warehouse was next to a hardware store where day laborers would gather trying to get construction jobs. I had many conversations with them and broke bread with them several times, their stories were so amazing. I realized that my life was easy compared to theirs, and that I should not complain about my ‚ first world‚ problems given the struggles they had to overcome. This album is dedicated to Day Laborers all around the world. Stay strong, there is always another day.‚’
 
‚ Day Labor‚ stirs into life with the gentle shimmering and ethereal chords of ‚ Rise and Shine‚ before the rousing blast of ‚ Out to Get It‚ sonically engulfs the dancefloor with its building swirls and chimes. ‚ The Grind‚ turns up the techno element with its hypnotic groove and clattering claps and ‚ Paraphernalia‚ maintains the dancefloor momentum with Esteban‚ s Motor City influences coming to the fore. After the heady rush, Esteban offers some musical respite with the jazz inflected ‚ Handed Down‚ showcasing his musical talent via a stunning Rhodes solo and then first single ‚ Home Sick‚ kicks us back to the sweat box with deep techno grooves, heavy basslines and melodious synth work.
 
‚ The Reason‚ opened last year‚ s debut label compilation ‚ EPM Selected Vol.1‚ and it‚ s glorious strings and slow burning funk gave us the reason to invite Esteban back for more. ‚ What I Really Think‚ is pure West Coast tech-funk with its pulsating drive and rhythm whilst ‚ Another Day‚ sees the sun creep across a glorious tech-house groove adding a glimmering sheen and a crack in the dark before ‚ Friday Night DUI‚ brings back the night, closing out with its nocturnal, introspective motorik.