LISTEN: "Lostfound" (Soundcloud) / via Pitchfork

LISTEN: "Lostfound (Matthew Herbert's Let Yourself Go Remix) (Soundcloud) / via Pitchfork

Francis Harris, the Brooklyn based artist known in the dance world as Adultnapper, recently announced Leland, his forthcoming full length album set for release February 7th 2012 on Scissor & Thread.  The album and project is a very personal one, as Harris composed the album as a requiem for his father. It's poignant, reflective, and moving, providing enough of a contrast to his material as Adultnapper that allowed Harris to release the album under his actual name (his first release as such in many years).  Make no mistake though. The dancefloor friendly micro-rhythms are intact, but fused together here with live cellos, trumpet, piano, guitar and vocals throughout, creating a cohesive and captivating listen that is wholly unique. Leland was mastered by Joe Lambert (Washed Out, Animal Collective, Dirty Projectors, etc). Harris has also announced a string of live dates under his Adultnapper alias, which include Scissor & Thread showcases in New York, Paris, and Playa Del Carmen, as well as Miami's Art Basel. Full dates are listed below.

Pitchfork premiered the first single "Lostfound," which features Danish singer Gry and trumpet by Greg Paulus of No Regular Play, as well as Matthew Herbert's Let Yourself Go Remix, where Herbert's focus is square on the dancefloor, working a hook around a playful sprinkling of his signature sample edits before unloading entirely with a heavy organ groove that takes the tune into sublime territory. The limited 12" is available for purchase here.

Scissor & Thread is a new Brooklyn-based imprint that is a collaboration between DJ/Producer Francis Harris aka Adultnapper, Shawn Schwartz (Halcyon), Michael Scott (owner of long running Atlanta-based underground house label Soco Audio), and Parisian DJ/Producer Anthony Collins. Despite it's roots in underground dance music, and being fronted by two well established artists in the field, Scissor & Thread exists to help define the difference between a dance imprint and an indie label, the latter which is proudly call itself. More material is forthcoming from their tight knit circle of producers, musicians, etc., under new aliases created specifically for use on Scissor & Thread. In a way, this will be providing clean slates and wider creative possibilities, and will be creating a home for more expansive and ambitious ideas that stretch beyond the confines of the club. Harris has already been doing this beyond Adultnapper, providing scores for New York-based visual artist Matthew Weinstein.
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Francis Harris as Adultnapper - Fall 2012 Tour Dates
October 29- Robot Heart Party NY
October 31- La Santanara, Playa Del Carmen, MX
November 5- Paris, Scissor & Thread @ Showcase Club
November 11- Dallas TX- Zubar
November 12- Hardpop, Juarez, MX
November 18- Los Angeles, CA - Superfreq Warehouse Party
November 19- Autobrennt @ the Rivington Penthouse*
November 23- Scissor & Thread Showcase Washington DC**
December 1- TBA, Miami Art Basel Show**
December 3- Vienna, Austria
December 16- Guayaquil, Ecuador
December 17- Lima, Peru
December 30- Cielo, NY
December 31- TBA
Jan 3- Scissor & Thread Showcase BPM Festival, Playa Del Carmen, MX**
*as Frank & Tony
** Lightbluemover vs. Black Light Smoke LIVE w/ Anthony Collins DJ Set
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Francis Harris - Leland
Out February 7th, 2012 on Scissor & Thread
Tracklist:
Plays I Play
Pensum
Living Lips
Lostfound
Of the Field
Pharoah In the Morning
McCleod
Picture Us
Close Air
Whether Is Was
Leland

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