Cassie

A 11 track contemporary r&b album (35m 22s) — released July 17th 2015 on Be With Records

Be With Records present the hugely anticipated first ever vinyl release of r'n'b star Cassie's seductive debut. A late-night classic of chilly electro-soul, the self-titled album has influenced many in the dance music fraternity since its original CD-only appearance back in 2006. Particularly revered by Jamie xx, Four Tet, Hot Chip and Tri Angle Records, the r'n'b cognoscenti went into overdrive when rumours of this release first leaked.

Perhaps most famously, it features the slick summer smash "Me&U" which reached No.6 in the UK charts and topped the US equivalent. Yet the remaining 10 tracks serve to create a "minimalist r'n'b" masterpiece; the intricate and space-filled arrangements are laced with sinister synth bleeps that wouldn't have been out of place on an early 90s Warp record. The dark, hypnotic high ends coupled with Cassie's ice-queen delivery made this stand out from the tired crowd of mainstream r'n'b at the time. It still sounds wholly and eerily unique.

Like all Be With releases, this record is officially licensed and has been cut by Frank Arkwright at the legendary Abbey Road Studios. Pressed on audiophile 180gram vinyl - befitting the heaviness of the music contained within - it also features the original artwork set elegantly within its 12"x12" borders.

Featured in Fact Magazine's reissues of the year 2015: http://www.factmag.com/2015/12/03/25-best-reissues/18/

Slightly envious I didn't do that myself, but congrats. Goes without saying I'm beyond enthused. - Robin Carolan Tri Angle Records

Your Cassie vinyl release is pure genius - Rob Get On down Get On Down Records

http://www.factmag.com/2015/07/29/reissues-and-retrospectives-july-2015-cassie/10/ - FACT Mag

http://www.thevinylfactory.com/vinyl-factory-releases/the-10-best-vinyl-releases-this-week-20th-july/ - Vinyl Factory

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