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KX9000
The Sofa Lamp
Last Year At Marienbad - Cat No: LYAM004
- updated:2026-06-19
トルコ、イスタンブールのレーベルOATHのサブレーベル〈Last Year At Marienbad〉。2023年のジャズ・ギャラクティック・ディスコ、ディープハウス。名作。フランスのPont Neuf RecordsのKX9000。同レーベルのTour-Maubourg、Cosmonectionも参加しています。
Track List
Picture this – the light in the room has moved into the golden hour, where the sunlight sits so easy on the walls, soaking up the wooden floors, illuminating the plants, and making the crystals in the drink feel that oh-so sweet. The wavelengths that reverberate around the room flow into the sun-drenched evening sky, blue and warm to the touch, easing the mind as smiles abound on those all around the floor. All this and more can be found in the expertly curated vibe that is KX9000’s ‘The Sofa Lamp’ EP, the latest perfected atmosphere from Oath sub-label Last Year in Marienbad.
KX9000 is the primary alias of Kerim Ben Mustapha, who for a good while now has been serving up the kinds of Jazz tinged, softly undulating dance-y cuts that expertly nail the orange hues that frequent the finer moments in life, regardless of whether its the hottest dance floor or a fun-fuelled home exercusion. His previous efforts have all impressed, with a finely stuck balance found between rhythm and melodic features. Mustapha’s framework picks from a wide range of motifs, all of which touch upon a number of cornerstones within the contemporary electronic melting pot. What comes out of the process is a sound that is elegant, effortless and infectious, cutting through pre-conceived contexts and aligning itself with the mood that comes from people being together. His previous efforts cover it all – the peak time, the down times and that middle ground that simply gets things going, its dance music that is both emotionally and rhythmically intuitive, and as you dive deeper there is always more to be elaborated on and enjoyed.
‘The Sofa Lamp’ is the next serving that Mustapha has come to the surface with, and it has all the hallmarks of his established sound, but with plenty of scopes bolted on that make this a throughly well-rounded and delectable audial experience. The EP spends no time messing about, with the opener ‘Sauce Pepe’ throwing itself right into the mix, with its engrossing percussive palette doing much to get the vibrations flowing. The bass line adds weight whilst the melodic outlay that develops up top consists of jazz laden chords, snazzy horns and deep set chordal patterns, and its easy to say this will be doing the rounds come summer. ‘Locha’ arrives next, which features Cosmonection, and this one kicks the tempo up a little bit. The beat swings expertly, providing a basis for a grooving bass line to meander through the bottom ends, all the while sun-kissed chords lap over the top with such feverishness. The layers are collated and managed for maximum effectiveness, with the breaks provided allowing for those bona fide hands-in-the-air moments. ‘April’, which features man of the moment Tour Maubourg, keeps the rhythmic flavours flowing from the previous effort, with the emotive quality of the chords traveling deep into the neurons. The gorgeous lead line adds a ear worm that will last for days, and with that the key ingredients persist for an inspired dip into the dance. Last but not least, ‘Everw*day’ caps off the experience with purpose and emotional presence, with the music operating beautifully been expansive deep house notions and the rhythms of Balaeria – it does much to leave a long-lasting impression on those who encounter this collection of tunes, and we for one feel all the richer for sticking by it for these four excellent cuts.
If enriching environmental dance music is what you are after, then this is the EP for you. This EP sees KX9000 in peerless form, helped along by some inspired features that add density to proceedings and allow for the most well-rounded of experiences to prevail. If there ever was a record to soundtrack the good times, the ones where you feel at ease with your surroundings and melt into the sunlight, then this is the one for you – so go on, give it a spin.
KX9000 is the primary alias of Kerim Ben Mustapha, who for a good while now has been serving up the kinds of Jazz tinged, softly undulating dance-y cuts that expertly nail the orange hues that frequent the finer moments in life, regardless of whether its the hottest dance floor or a fun-fuelled home exercusion. His previous efforts have all impressed, with a finely stuck balance found between rhythm and melodic features. Mustapha’s framework picks from a wide range of motifs, all of which touch upon a number of cornerstones within the contemporary electronic melting pot. What comes out of the process is a sound that is elegant, effortless and infectious, cutting through pre-conceived contexts and aligning itself with the mood that comes from people being together. His previous efforts cover it all – the peak time, the down times and that middle ground that simply gets things going, its dance music that is both emotionally and rhythmically intuitive, and as you dive deeper there is always more to be elaborated on and enjoyed.
‘The Sofa Lamp’ is the next serving that Mustapha has come to the surface with, and it has all the hallmarks of his established sound, but with plenty of scopes bolted on that make this a throughly well-rounded and delectable audial experience. The EP spends no time messing about, with the opener ‘Sauce Pepe’ throwing itself right into the mix, with its engrossing percussive palette doing much to get the vibrations flowing. The bass line adds weight whilst the melodic outlay that develops up top consists of jazz laden chords, snazzy horns and deep set chordal patterns, and its easy to say this will be doing the rounds come summer. ‘Locha’ arrives next, which features Cosmonection, and this one kicks the tempo up a little bit. The beat swings expertly, providing a basis for a grooving bass line to meander through the bottom ends, all the while sun-kissed chords lap over the top with such feverishness. The layers are collated and managed for maximum effectiveness, with the breaks provided allowing for those bona fide hands-in-the-air moments. ‘April’, which features man of the moment Tour Maubourg, keeps the rhythmic flavours flowing from the previous effort, with the emotive quality of the chords traveling deep into the neurons. The gorgeous lead line adds a ear worm that will last for days, and with that the key ingredients persist for an inspired dip into the dance. Last but not least, ‘Everw*day’ caps off the experience with purpose and emotional presence, with the music operating beautifully been expansive deep house notions and the rhythms of Balaeria – it does much to leave a long-lasting impression on those who encounter this collection of tunes, and we for one feel all the richer for sticking by it for these four excellent cuts.
If enriching environmental dance music is what you are after, then this is the EP for you. This EP sees KX9000 in peerless form, helped along by some inspired features that add density to proceedings and allow for the most well-rounded of experiences to prevail. If there ever was a record to soundtrack the good times, the ones where you feel at ease with your surroundings and melt into the sunlight, then this is the one for you – so go on, give it a spin.
『こんな情景を想像してみてください――部屋の光は「ゴールデンアワー」へと移り変わり、日差しが壁に優しく降り注ぎ、木製の床を包み込み、植物を照らし出し、ドリンクの中のクリスタルを、あの何とも言えない甘美な輝きで彩っています。 部屋中に響き渡る光の波長は、太陽の光を浴びた夕焼け空へと流れ込み、青く、触れると温もりが感じられるその空は、フロアに集う人々の笑顔とともに、心を穏やかに包み込んでいく。 これらすべて、そしてそれ以上のものが、KX9000の『The Sofa Lamp』EPに見事に凝縮された雰囲気の中に詰まっています。これは、Oathのサブレーベル「Last Year in Marienbad」からリリースされた、最新かつ完璧な雰囲気の作品です。 KX9000はケリム・ベン・ムスタファのメイン・エイリアスであり、彼はかねてより、ジャズの香りを帯びた、 柔らかくうねるようなダンスナンバーを届けてきた。その音楽は、最も熱気あふれるダンスフロアであれ、楽しさに満ちた自宅でのひとときであれ、人生の素晴らしい瞬間にしばしば見られるオレンジ色のニュアンスを巧みに捉えている。彼のこれまでの作品はすべて、リズムとメロディの要素の絶妙なバランスで聴く者を魅了してきた。 ムスタファの音楽的枠組みは幅広いモチーフから構成されており、そのすべてが現代のエレクトロニック・ミュージックのるつぼにおける数々の礎に触れている。そのプロセスから生まれるのは、エレガントで、自然体でありながら人を惹きつけるサウンドであり、既成概念を切り裂き、人々が共に過ごすことから生まれるムードと調和する。 彼のこれまでの作品は、ピークタイム、ダウンタイム、そして単に流れを盛り上げる中間的な時間帯まで、あらゆる場面を網羅している。それは感情的にもリズム的にも直感的なダンスミュージックであり、深く掘り下げていくほど、さらに掘り下げ、楽しむべき要素が常に存在する。 『The Sofa Lamp』は、ムスタファが世に送り出した新たな一作であり、彼の確立されたサウンドの特徴をすべて備えつつ、さらに多くの要素が加わることで、極めてバランスの取れた、魅惑的な聴覚体験となっている。 このEPは無駄な前置きを一切省き、オープニングを飾る『Sauce Pepe』がいきなりミックスに飛び込んでくる。その魅惑的なパーカッションのパレットが、振動を流れさせるのに大きく貢献している。 ベースラインが重厚感を加える一方で、上層で展開されるメロディックな構成は、ジャズ色の強いコード、粋なホーン、深みのあるコード進行で構成されており、夏になれば間違いなく話題になるだろう。続いてCosmonectionをフィーチャーした『Locha』が登場し、この曲ではテンポが少し上がる。 ビートは巧みにスイングし、低音域をうねるように流れるグルーヴィーなベースラインの土台となる。その間も、太陽の光を浴びたようなコードが熱狂的な勢いで上を覆っていく。各レイヤーは最大限の効果を発揮するよう巧みに組み合わされ、配置されたブレイクは、まさに「手を挙げて盛り上がる」瞬間を生み出している。 今注目のアーティスト、Tour Maubourgをフィーチャーした『April』は、前作のリズムの趣を引き継ぎつつ、コードの情感豊かな響きが神経の奥深くまで浸透していく。ゴージャスなリードラインは、何日も頭から離れない耳に残るメロディーを生み出し、ダンスフロアへと誘うインスピレーションに満ちた要素が随所に散りばめられている。そして最後を飾るのは、 『Everw*day』は、確固たる目的意識と情感あふれる存在感でこの体験を締めくくる。音楽は、広大なディープ・ハウスの概念とバレアリアのリズムの間で見事に機能しており、この楽曲集に触れた人々に長く残る印象を与えるのに大いに貢献している。私たちも、これら4つの素晴らしい楽曲に寄り添い続けたことで、心豊かになったと感じている。 もし、心を豊かにする環境的なダンスミュージックを求めているなら、このEPはまさにあなたにぴったりだ。このEPでは、KX9000が比類なき姿を見せている。それに加え、作品に深みを加え、最もバランスの取れた体験をもたらす、インスピレーションに満ちたゲスト参加も大きな助けとなっている。 周囲の環境に心地よく溶け込み、日差しに身を委ねるような、そんな「楽しいひととき」のサウンドトラックとなるレコードがあるとしたら、それは間違いなくこの作品です。さあ、ぜひ一度聴いてみてください。 (インフォメーションより)』