Factor Chandelier - Factoria - VINYL LP

Western Canada-based prolific producer Factor Chandelier has a new solo collection of songs entitled InchEastlake.Inch The new instrumental LP takes you on a trip through the producer's most personally expansive, raw and experimental work to date. Eastlake was written, recorded, mixed and produced following a flood in Factor's studio during our global pandemic. These events fuelled a unique inspiration that sparked the creation of a new sound. Sonics weaving through genres, while remaining rooted in hip-hop, lead to moments of down-tempo and trip hop amidst electronic instrumental soundscapes. Factor Chandelier has been able to creatively evolve his sound with the ever-changing musical climate, showcasing originality, diversity and one-of-a-kind production on InchEastlakeInch. The album immediately follows his culturally relevant 2020 collaborative EP with Myka 9, titled People Into Making Progress.SIDE A 1. Hanging On 2. Grand Closing 3. Crazy, Crazy 4. Hggg (Way Up) 5. Wondering Why SIDE B 1. Back Style 2. Ridin' Around (Sixo) 3. First Session (3.0) 4. The Flood

20 years after the of his first album, Factor Chandelier has created Time Invested II, a nostalgic and energetic compilation reminiscent of how his music career started. With the intent of creating something inspiring for a younger self, the producer collaborated with his heroes, long-time friends and contemporaries to create a work of 16 songs. Time Invested II features a mix of artists that include tour mates, frequent collaborators and friends with whom Factor Chandelier shares undeniable creative bonds. The of the album aligns with his 40th birthday and somehow still feels like this might just be the beginning. After some challenges during the pandemic including a studio flood and cancelled tours, Factor Chandelier drew inspiration from the support of fans, family and friends to get back into the studio. Factor used this new energy to continue evolving his music with hints of sounds pulled from his vast catalogue to create his most expansive production to date. Time Invested II weaves sonically through genres while remaining rooted in hip hop, leading to moments of down tempo and trip-hop amidst electronic soundscapes and hard, underground beats. Factor Chandelier has been able to creatively evolve his sound with the ever-changing musical climate, showcasing originality, diversity and one-of-a-kind production. Factor Chandelier's production has garnered international acclaim from Hip-Hop DX, Pop Matters, RESPECT Magazine, Exclaim! And Vice; Factor Chandelier was named Hip Hop Artist of the Year at the WCMA and 2x SMAs. He has collaborated with Myka 9 from Freestyle Fellowship, Open Mike Eagle, Eligh, Sunspot Jonz and Luckiam of the Living Legends, Ceschi, Moka Only, Evil Ebenezer, AWOL One with Xzibit, Tha Liks, Aesop Rock, Buck 65, Ahmad, Abstract Rude and countless others.TRACKLIST01 Time Invested feat. Myka 902 Patience feat. Eligh03 Sleep Upside Down feat.

The Monkees will celebrate the season with their first holiday album, featuring new vocals by Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith, and Peter Tork. The late Davy Jones' unmistakable voice - taken from vintage recordings - also appears on two songs. On CHRISTMAS PARTY, The Monkees put their unmistakable vocal stamp on a wide array of classic Christmas tracks, from the R&B holiday standard InchMerry Christmas, Baby,Inch to Paul McCartney's InchWonderful ChristmastimeInch and Wizzard's yuletide classic InchI Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day.Inch