Olaf Stuut 'Coral Limbo' Ltd. Edition 12" Grey Vinyl

Olaf Stuut 'Coral Limbo' Ltd. Edition 12" Grey Vinyl

12MCSL006
A1. Schizophrenic Cuttlefish
A2. Eclectic Eel
B1. Anemone Valley
B2. Coral Limbo

Cover Art Joan Salo

microCastle begins the fall season by welcoming Olaf Stuut to the label for his debut artist showcase. Based in Amsterdam, the Dutch producer has been a fixture of the electronic underground for over a decade. Uniquely transcendent, Olaf’s music is hugely anticipated by his fans and highly regarded by his contemporaries, leading him to remix some of electronic music’s most revered artists, namely Max Cooper, Minilogue and The Acid, while also landing him releases on the world’s trendiest records labels, most notably Connected Frontline, Engrave, Infectious (PIAS), Last Night On Earth and Atomnation, the latter of which operates as his primary home. Now following a remix for Christian Löffler’s Ki Records, Olaf makes his microCastle debut with ‘Coral Limbo’.

For Olaf music has always been about storytelling, one where meditative themes, exotic percussion and arcane rhythms unite in a blend of melody and colour. Never one to follow trends, the Amsterdam resident is decidedly unpredictable, following no discernible path with his creations, rather translating a spiritual message that transcends the confines of convention. Comprised of four tracks, the 'Coral Limbo' collection is a blend of esoteric design, psychedelic storyboards and analog electronics. Beginning with the organic drums and astral narrative of ‘Schizophrenic Cuttlefish’, before shifting energy into the spastic funk and retro synth styling's of ‘Eclectic Eel’. Much like Olaf’s live sets where emotive segues are at a premium, the narrative evolves into the tonal creativities and modular intensity of ‘Anemone Valley’, before eventually melting down into the indie-esque moods and dubbed out rhythms of the EP’s closer and title selection ‘Coral Limbo’. It rounds out what is an inspired collection of music from the Dutch artist, one which carries a unique sonic aesthetic; innovative and thought provoking throughout, capturing the imagination of the listener and thus resonating on multiple levels. For Olaf it is a uniquely thematic anthology, one which furthers the sentiment that in many ways nature holds the key to our intellectual, artistic, cognitive and even spiritual satisfaction.