Lockyear – Store Street

Limited Edition Of 250 Copies 

The sixth release on OTB Records sees debutant Lockyear explore new territory for the imprint/label. Honing his craft and tastes in Manchester, the now London based producer draws influence from dance music spanning multiple decades and regions: from Detroit to Norway, Amsterdam and Vancouver.

On the A side, Store Street channels the capacious vigour of packed Manchester warehouses from years gone by. A charging lead and polyrhythmic drum line combine to disorient and urge dancers to frenzy.

Katabatic Wind finds Lockyear in more contemplative form. As a symphony of disjointed ambient textures and glassy, washing synths envelop a tense bottom line, the groove's driving meditation tugs on feet and minds alike.

For the visual identity, OTB records started collaborating with 88888, an interdisciplinary artist-duo who designed an art stamp that will be used to produce the vinyl sleeves by hand, making each piece unique.