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Like You​!​!

by Alfred.

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CO-RELEASE BETWEEN TOPSHELF RECORDS / www.topshelfrecords.com/roster/alfred

CCR090 / TSR205


co-released with Topshelf Records, "Like You!!" is the deeply multifaceted debut album by Richmond, VA's Alfred. Its warbly bell tones, expertly chopped melodic samples, and slow-mo hip-hop grooves form the instrumental base for the "darkgospel" singer/rapper Aaron Brown. While "Like You!!" only clocks in at eight total tracks, its various producers and guest collaborators lend a striking sonic diversity to the overall work. Jazzy yet supple Dilla-reminiscent cuts such as "Tales of a Queer Rapscallion" contrast starkly with those like "GAMES," where Alfred.'s signature darkgospel stylings shine through most expressly. The record's wide spectrum is further emboldened by the substance of Brown's lyricism and personal convictions, taking cues from their genuine curiosity with the world around them, and blending that with their grief, hurt, hopes, and joys. Ultimately, Alfred. strives to maintain their fondness of personal connection, symbolized in their favorite line of the album, taken from the song "Like You! (Yes, You)": "My hobby is functioning with my posse and I know that I get weird and loud but somewhere deep, deep down I was just tryna be like you." ❍ All tracks mixed and mastered by Bien Carlo ❍ Additional mixing done by Ty Sorrell, YOKI, Matthew Hirsch and Aaron-Matthew ❍ Instruments: SAFO & YOKI ❍ Production by Young Pockets, YOKI, clwdwlkr, and Matissmo

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released June 6, 2019

STREAM/DOWNLOAD/SUPPORT: classicalfredosauce.bandcamp.com/album/like-you

All tracks were mixed and mastered by: Bien Carlo
Additional mixing done by: Ty Sorrell, YOKI, Matthew Hirsch and Aaron-Matthew
Instruments: SAFO & YOKI
Production by: Young Pockets, YOKI, clwdwlkr, Matissmo
Photo taken by: Porcelyn
Cover Art by: Alfred.

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