Tessera, by Malik Hendricks

Tessera

by Malik Hendricks

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1.	Switchback 05:37	buy track
2.	Fiyahverkx 07:23	buy track
3.	Totem 05:22	buy track
4.	The Money Dance 06:50	buy track
5.	Totem (James Bangura Remix) 05:46	buy track

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Hot off a string of records released on Coloring Lessons, Bliss Point, People Of Earth, and Off Track Recordings, Malik Hendricks returns to Darker Than Wax with Tessera – a fresh twelve of dancefloor cuts tinged with broken rhythms and funk-infused melodies. No stranger to the label, Malik had contributed a track on 2020’s Bodyclock Vol.1, and we are pleased to share this solo offering, backed with a remix by the hotly-tipped James Bangura.

Recorded in Brooklyn in 2020 and 2021, Tessera marks a shift in the American-born, Lisbon-based producers sonic journey. Normally a sample-focused producer, Malik’s ongoing collaborations with musicians John Barera and John Silas impacted the artist’s sound with their funky, improvisational approach and pushed him to explore his own musicality in a deeper way. The result is Tessera, four cuts of organic, modern dance music traversing shades of Midwest funk and techno, and signifying a new chapter in Malik’s craft.

Diving into the record, first single ‘Switchback’ goes in heavy with an electro-fused flavour, pairing smooth chords with raw drums. ‘Fiyahverkx’ is an 808-heavy broken techno heater, while ‘The Money Dance’ invokes daytime house vibes with a chunky analogue bassline and funky synth lines throughout. ‘Totem’ channels a rolling, percussive atmosphere, flipped by James Bangura into a driving late-night floor filler.

The future looks bright for Malik Hendricks as he jumps from strength to strength, and we are elated to provide a home to this record that marks an evolution in the artist’s sound.

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released July 14, 2023

All Tracks Written & Produced by Malik Hendricks
Additional Keys by John Barera on 'The Money Dance'
'Totem' Remixed by James Bangura
Mixed by Malik Hendricks
Mastered by Pontchartrain
Illustration by Shaina Yang
Layout by Dean Chew

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Malik Hendricks is a rhythmically inclined aesthetic enthusiast who was born in the 80's and raised in the 90's.

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