DOWNLOAD: S&T Podcast 02 - Francis Harris / via Soundcloud-mp3
DOWNLOAD: "Pharoah In the Morning" direct mp3 / via Village Voice
DOWNLOAD: "Lostfound (Matthew Herbert's Let Yourself Go Dub) direct mp3 / via AOL Spinner
LISTEN: "Lostfound" + Matthew Herbert's Let Yourself Go Remix Soundcloud / via Pitchfork

Brooklyn-based Francis Harris recently announced Leland, his forthcoming full length album on his new imprint Scissor & Thread.  The album and project is a very personal one, as Harris composed the album as a requiem for his father. With the approaching 2 year anniversary of his father's passing coming up on February 25th, Harris has pushed back the Leland album release to the adjusted date of February 28th (it was originally set for a February 7th release), now in closest proximity to the life-marking event. The album itself is poignant, reflective, and moving, providing enough of a contrast to his dance alias Adultnapper that allowed Harris to release the album under his actual name (his first release as such in many years).  In addition to being recently remixed by Matthew Herbert, Harris has unleashed a new podcast mix for Scissor & Thread featuring the likes of Thomas Fehlman, Junior Boys, Morgan Geist, Max Richter, and more. It is available for stream or download here. Addtionally, the Village Voice recently sat down with Harris, to chat about Leland and Harris' latest album as well.

Like Adultnapper, the dancefloor friendly micro-rhythms are intact here with the Francis Harris material, but only representing part of what's really going on. At other points in the album, Harris injects 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, listed below, with plans for an extended North American tour in 2012.

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Click Here for Francis Harris "Lostfound" Video via Yours Truly
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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 - Upcoming New York Date
Jan 19 - Eden Lounge, New York NY
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Francis Harris - Leland
New Release Dates: Out February 28th, 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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