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Following on from the upbeat single ’Runnin’ Wild’, Olivier St.Louis returns to First Word with a brand new track - ‘Confliction’ featuring fellow DC alumni, Oddisee.

This one is on more of a downbeat alternative-soul tip than the previous track, accompanied by Oddisee’s low-slung boom bap beats and bars.

Olivier says of the track “my identity was forged in conflict; From language and spirituality to race, from animism to catholicism. From West African languages to French, from black to white. With each disruption came acceptance, adaptation and rebirth. Change comes for us all. No one is exempt. What will you do when it's your turn?”

Olivier was born in Washington DC of Haitian and Cameroon heritage, but spent his teens studying in the UK. As a teenager, his CD and tape collection would encompass a wide range of genres, from hip hop and r&b to garage and British alternative rock. A bio-science student, Olivier couldn't suppress his true passion for music. After graduating, he took on a "Jekyll and Hyde" lifestyle; working as a scientist in the day, and a musician at night.

His work as a recording artist eventually led to his debut release in 2011, 'The Mr. Saint Louis EP', released under the moniker Olivier Daysoul and also produced by longtime collaborator, Oddisee.

From here on, Olivier began laying down vocals, collaborating and touring with a wide-range of artists over the following years, including Hudson Mohawke, C2C, Laura Mvula and German rockers, AnnenMayKantereit.

After taking a hiatus from feature work, Olivier decided to concentrate on nurturing his own sound. Embracing a newfound love for blues, rock and funk, a series of late night sessions saw him engulfed in new soundscapes, and reverting back to his birth name, Olivier St.Louis. This saw him release two critically-acclaimed EPs with Berlin-based label, Jakarta, and the release of 'The Serious EP' with Bibio on Warp Records.

Following world tours with many of the afore-mentioned, in 2020 Olivier has been working on all-new material for Worldwide Award-winning London label, First Word Records.

When asked his thoughts on his artistry, Olivier St. Louis simply states "no punches pulled, no compromises, just me". 

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released July 10, 2020

Djar One is back with two soulful reworks to stomp your feet !!!
You will be able to order this essential 45 the 1st of May, 2020.
100 PINK copies, 200 classic black copies, No repress !!!

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released May 1, 2020

Reworked, mixed and mastered by Djar One at Beats House Studio, LH.

Papillon is a neo-soul project written in the winter of 2018, in a time of heartbreak, an ending of friendships and beginnings of new chapters.
It speaks of love, storms, channelled wisdom, false friends, domestic violence, declarations of positivity and of a perceived life falling apart.
A collaboration by artists iamlawn and Uglypitch across continents, connected by music.

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released April 8, 2020

Vocals by IamLawn
Produced by The SOULution
Except "Papillon" & ''Chrysalis'' by Born Twice

Picture by Livia Spencer - @lib.spencer
Artwork by Sqreeb

This mix is dedicated to the world amidst these trying times. Especially, to all of those who are feeling unsure of what tomorrow may bring for our loved ones, ourselves and our communities.

I am right there with you family and I hope this music can give you some sort of inspiration to help us all get through these uncertain times. Sending you nothing but love, strength and some funky, soulful medicine music. In solidarity from Mindanao, Philippines to where ever you are on this Planet Earth.

Trust (Y)our Struggle,
Pele

Flevans continues his mission to bring funk magic to the masses. On 'Realisation', he teams up with south coast songstress Laura Vane in the next chapter of a songwriting partnership that has taken clubs and airwaves by storm.

'Realisation' takes the best parts of the groove and feel of 80’s boogie classics and updates them with next level 2020 production skills while an extremely catchy hook makes certain this song will be in your head all year long.

Formerly with Tru Thoughts and now signed to Jalapeno Records - it’s fair to say that Mr Flevans has got a type… that type being Brighton labels with an ear for quality. No need to pop up to London – it’s all right here on his doorstep.

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released February 21, 2020