New York, NY (Top40 Charts) DJ/producer/sound-designer Jerry Bouthier hooks up with Germany's Emerald & Doreen records for compilation-mix "Mystery Tour". The London-based Frenchman picks his favorite tracks & remixes from the young imprint's already extensive catalogue (500+ tracks & remixes in three years) and produces a 1h idiosyncratic mix taking listeners on a magic ride.
The man behind Continental records, long-time Kitsuné collaborator, half of baleariscopop act JBAG with
Andrea Gorgerino, music director of Vivienne Westwood and other fashion labels, Jerry Bouthier remains a music lover without blinkers, eternally enamored by futuristic evolutions and enthralling tunes. It is this shared gargantuan enthusiasm for truly diverse musical forms of expression, so long honesty and creativity are palpable, that naturally brought together (with the help of a chance email) and connected deeply Emerald & Doreen and monsieur Bouthier. Jerry explains:
"Out of nowhere I started to receive promos from an international cast on this hard to pin German label packing EPs of such diverse variations and remixes of the same track(s) and more often than not, I would find a real gem in there.
I began to look forward to what they'd bring out next, curious and excited by the fact this label didn't play safe or by the rules. You weren't too sure where it belonged and what you were about to unfold, so refreshing in 2015. The fact that it'd put so much emphasis on vocal songs and that guitars kept poking in here and there at regular intervals only made me more eager.
It eventually dawned on me, Emerald & Doreen is like a post-punk label for today's electronic generations. Past the stage of being stuck to definitions and business plans, it offers a radically different outlook.
Crucially there are a lot of characters to be found here. You instantly grasp you're faced with the work of true musicians, self-taught or trained but often with a DIY approach, the kind who perpetually explores the unknown, dodging rules and conventions.
With such a diverse and lengthy catalogue, it took me a while to compile my very fave 21 tracks, the more generous offerings to my ears, enchanting melodies and dramatic developments firing in all directions; the result is a seamless, albeit slightly out there, introduction to the label. And with a slight twist too, almost like an evocative film to dance and listen to…"
So let Jerry Bouthier take you on his "Mystery Tour" of Emerald & Doreen's soundscapes. There's a little bit of magic for everyone in this different kind of label not devoid of nerve or humor, it is alive and here for you to discover… and cherish.
