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Examples

by Eric Lau

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Jason Piper
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Jason Piper Good things come to those who wait, and I've certainly waited a while for this one. Deft, considered and yet weighty compositions from Eric Lau on this one, drawing on a host of influences and sources to make something fresh, funky and cinematic in scope and flavour. Each piece short but sweet, a musical playground where you get the best of all worlds.

Really love that the tracks here really slap but are measured in their arrangement and composition in such a way that makes you pay attention. Favorite track: The Sun Beyond.
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robertliutrujillo Love this song. Such a bouncy, peaceful vibe! Favorite track: Masamba.
sandubogi
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sandubogi Fun bits make for a great whole. Favorite track: Can I Get A Witness.
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New Speed 00:43
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Lift Off 01:15
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Contact 02:01
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RAHW 01:18
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Circles 02:23
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Spooky Fonk 01:01
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De La 02:05
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Harmonics 02:02
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Love Vamp 01:26
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Amerie 02:14
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Rhythm King 00:52
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Bas 01:33
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Flute Time 00:53
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It's Rainy 02:08
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Okay 02:16
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Myo Shuffle 00:31
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Masamba 02:23
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Gold 00:59
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Lau's Lament 02:31
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Open Up 02:06
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Re-Lax 02:44
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Lullaby 00:45
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Dreams 02:06
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Good Evening 00:41
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about

First Word enters 2017 with a bang: a 28-track album courtesy of Eric Lau. This, his third instrumental album, is a veritable tapestry of vibes, ranging through Hip Hop, Soul, Jazz, Funk & Brazilian beats. A mere taste into the genius production skills of London's Mr. Lau, it's easy to understand why he's so revered by DJs, artists and producers across the world, including Rich Medina, 9th Wonder, Bobbito, Dam Funk, Gilles Peterson, James Poyser (The Roots), Phonte and Ali Shaheed Muhammad (A Tribe Called Quest), amongst others.

Eric has had previous outings for First Word as part of the Record Store Day beat-challenge trilogy, along with Tall Black Guy, Kidkanevil and Mr. Thing, and was recently initiated into Jazzy Jeff's star-studded annual Playlist Retreat. As a producer, he's worked with a host of artists, including Kaidi Tatham, Oddisee, Yussef Kamaal, Guilty Simpson, Dego, Tawiah, Rahel and Fatima, to name a few, whilst his DJ skills have seen him tour the globe with luminaries such as Erykah Badu, Robert Glasper and Questlove. Additionally to three instrumental LPs, he previously released his debut-proper for Ubiquity, 'New Territories', and the acclaimed 2013 sophomore album, 'One Of Many'.

'Examples' really provides you with what it says on the tin - a mere taster of this man's talents, available digitally and on wax; black vinyl for the purists and limited edition yellow vinyl for the heads. Kicking off the new year with a bounce, it's unnecessary that we tell you that you shouldn't sleep on this.. Don't sleep on this.

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released January 13, 2017

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Eric Lau London, UK

Eric Lau is a London-based producer, known for his work with an array of artists such as DJ Jazzy Jeff, Chris Dave, Guilty Simpson, Oddisee, Muhsinah, Kaidi Tatham & a family of artists from London including Dego, Tawiah, Rahel and Fatima.

In addition to his production work he is also a well-respected DJ having toured the world and supported acts such as Erykah Badu, Questlove and Robert Glasper.
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