Free The Robots Presents: Tempo Dreams, Vol. 5, by Various Artists

Free The Robots Presents: Tempo Dreams, Vol. 5

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1.	Mophono - Bernardwuar 03:52		buy track
2.	Never Ending Echo - Vanessa 02:35		buy track
3.	Kuromoji - Pond Folks 03:46		buy track
4.	RSI-MSK - Eye and the Egg 02:56		buy track
5.	The Breathing Effect - Waves 03:33		buy track
6.	Cazal Organizm - Blasian Jawn 02:01		buy track
7.	Lefto - Jukesoftheworld 02:39		buy track
8.	Chubby Boss - Hop Louie 02:19		buy track
9.	Free The Robots - Nasi Goreng 03:00		buy track
10.	Caliph8 - Offset Negative 27 06:46		buy track
11.	TITLE - Trails 02:41		buy track
12.	NOIS IV - Savage 03:05		buy track
13.	The Heavy Twelves - M.U.R.M.U.R. 02:57		buy track
14.	Mu. - Pentium Zen 04:56		buy track
15.	Markey Funk - La Ligne Morte 03:46		buy track
16.	Free The Robots - Tempo Dreams Vol. 5 Mixtape 22:01	info

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Bastard Jazz is proud to present the next installment of our long running Tempo Dreams compilation series. As with previous volumes of the compilation, we’ve tapped an established artist that we’re big fans of to shine a light on their personal favorite producers, and compile an album up of all unreleased music from emerging & underrated young talent. And with Volume 5, we’re happy to welcome in the Los Angeles based but globetrotting selection of Free The Robots.

Rooted in Santa Ana, CA, Chris Alfaro aka Free the Robots has spent over a decade taking his craft to audiences around the globe. Known as one of the pioneering artists to come out of LA's infamous beat movement, the energy and technical skill behind his live performances have landed him among the greats, sharing stages with Dj Shadow, Prefuse 73, Flying Lotus, to Afrika Bambaataa. Crafting stories to tell with his ever-evolving solo project Free the Robots, he has always had the ability to jump in and out of other worlds inspiring a unique signature sound that hints at jazz, psych, electronic, and hip hop, while remaining un-genre-fiable.

Staying almost permanently on the road, Chris has come across an array of artists and scenes around the world. Different tours and temporary living situations have landed him in the middle of both the DIY underground and more mainstream clubs and stages. Some artists he's connected with have either kept it proudly local or breached international borders. Underrated, unknown, or already on the brink; these are just a few of the people that have crossed paths with Free The Robots. He's chosen these songs as a representation of some of the vibes that inspire his music: Jazz, Psychedelia, Dirtwave, Beats, and a little bit of Future Funk make up Volume 5 of his Tempo Dreams series.

As with all previous volumes, the compiler has produced a track exclusively for the album, which Chris delivers in the bass heavy, South East Asian vibes of “Nasi Goreng” (also available on a limited edition 7” with another unreleased FTR track). Other producers included on the album include Mophono, Never Ending Echo, Kuromoji, RSI-MSK, The Breathing Effect, Cazal Organism, Lefto, Chubby Boss, Caliph8, TITLE, Nois IV, The Heavy Twelves, Mu. and Markey Funk.

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released November 9, 2018

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