Hollis Parker - Newscapism

Pure House from an emerging name is rare – the kind of sound that you would expect to hear from the greats, Masters at Work, Dennis Ferrer, Honey Dijon, Kerri Chandler, CJ Mackintosh… This is the authentic real deal from Hollis Parker and his new album Newscapism. He is a unique DJ who crafts his productions with a touch of the old-school NYC production style with added hip hop feel and jazz fusion style, but with a totally contemporary and fresh approach, effortlessly holding his own against the above greats and an artist to take note of.

New York (Queens) born and London based, his roots really shine through with regards to his production style. First turning heads with his 2014 ‘Sunshine’, edit of Roy Ayers dreamy classic ‘Everybody Loves The Sunshine’ setting a standard, he then released further vinyl only house E.Ps on his own co-owned imprint SoSure Music. Soon after, he cemented himself into the scene with his first critically acclaimed album ‘Last Raw Era’ (2016) a work full of sub-bass and sass and establishing his ongoing style.

His new album Newscapism is a natural extension of his last album, continuing the story, reflecting his final 24 hours in the city and his move away to a new life. The tracks individually examining what was holding him there and why he had to move away. Continuing the narrative, naturally bringing you to the next chapter in his life with a new city, new loves and new adventures.

Using samples to create a collage of different feels and structures in his tracks like ‘Can’t Let Go’ exhibiting the emotion of a reluctance to leave, full of energy, pace and floating piano keys and a driving kick, house production at its finest. With diverse tempo’s and feels featuring throughout ‘The Way You’re Making Me Feel’ is slightly low slung but still dreamy in its feel. Moving onto ’Uptown Sunday Morning (AKA Flashback), with more sub-bass, spoken word and jazz elements, it is then followed by the interlude ‘Reasons For Leaving’ giving further insight int the city.

Further pace, guitar licks and house mastery are introduced on City Blues, and a homage to the big apple in ‘A Page About Manhattan’ and then onto ‘A Fair Goodbye’ closing out his NYC story and bringing his album to a subtle end. This is a cohesive and emotional collection of pure house tracks and joy to hear in its entirety.

Hollis Parker has managed to consistently put out material that pays homage to his roots both in Hip Hop, Jazz, Jazz Fusion and House, garnering support from heavyweights such as Larry Heard, DJ Sneak, Charles Webster and Joyce Muniz to name a few. This is undoubtedly a name that many of you will first discover and subsequently pay attention to.


Press:

We Are Machine Review


Hollis Parker: Painting Vivid Pictures - We Are Machine Feature

Internet Tattoo Review

Hollis Parker in the Mixmag Lab

DJ Feedback:

We Are Machine - On Hollis Parker’s Newscapism, the seamless blending of deep house with jazz is in the class of St Germain‘s Tourist album.

Shadow Child – Vibes

Severino – oh yeah vibes indeed

Knight of the Turntable – Lovely blissful grooves

Roy Mclaren - Haunting Dusty Jazz Piano, cool vocal sample & Sax, both cuts really tasty

Lenny Fontana - jazzy vibes

Scott Wilson Subliminal Soul Radio - Cant Let Go A class act of an EP. Stand out track is Cant let Go, haunting and beautiful piece of house music, brilliant

Mousse T - dope

Russell Pollitt Soulfuledge - The guy' s a genius.... love it, love of all it.

Rich Chippie - what can i say a beautifuly mastered piano rift leaving you enticed for more this just rolls nicely sumer time vibes any time vibes. ....Vibes Part 2 a more laid back chilled vibe with a hypnotic resonating cornet rift.

Rae - Full support, QUALITY vibes

Gladys Pizarro - Cant Let Go Freaking Dope!!!

Mark Robinson -Classy stuff indeed!