Warm Absence
by Satchy
for fans of D’Angelo, Frank Ocean, King Krule, Hector Gachan, Sebastian Roca, Uly, Mellow Fellow, Glue Trip, Slenderbodies, Butcher Brown, Dope Lemon
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about the record
“The track’s smooth funk contrasts heavily with much of the panicked songwriting that rose up from the same period.”
Warm Absence, from LA multi-instrumentalist Satchel Brown, aka Satchy, is a raw, sonic memoir born from the chaos of quarantine. Laced with a deep-rooted family history, Satchy’s creation pulls listeners into a world shaped by rare groove records, neo-soul, free jazz, and a rebellious streak of alternative sound. At once both nostalgically familiar and electrifyingly new, the result is a genre-bending album that’s a deep dive into grief, love, and the human condition – with Satchy’s introspective lyrics leading the way.
For nearly a decade, Satchy has been a creative force in the Los Angeles music scene, whether tearing it up with the hardcore band Zulu or pushing boundaries in his solo work. Warm Absence is a vivid realization of his “alternative soul” vision. With guitars that sing, rhythms that entrance, and layers that beckon you deeper, this album is not only heard but experienced; where the echoes of the past crash into the now, leaving a trail of pure emotion in their wake.
The seeds of Warm Absence were planted in 2019 at the California Institute of the Arts, where Satchy meticulously wrote and recorded every track, playing each instrument with precision. As the pandemic swept in, the project took on new life, with LA producer Roger Habon (aka 10.4 ROG) adding a fresh, resonant depth to the sound. Warm Absence absolutely reverberates, marking Satchy as a formidable voice upon its release.
credits
Thank you to my fans, friends, family, and everyone that helped out with this record.
R.I.P Gloria and Joe Clark
Album art by Olivia Davis
Mixing and mastering by 10.4 ROG
Product design and mockups by Jeremy Cannon
Satchel Brown: Guitar + vocals, bass on tracks 2, 5, & 12
Andre Rublev: Bass, bg vocals on track 3, recording
Wesley Park: Drums on tracks 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12
Cedar Lange: Drums on tracks 2, 4, 5, and 11
Lianna Gutierrez: bg vocals on tracks 4 and 7
Kaiya Crawford: bg vocals tracks 7 and 9
Jon Redwood: keys and sound effects on track 11
Ethan Hans: keys on tracks 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12
Hiyaw Y Girma: sax on tracks 2, and 3
Out digitally and on vinyl & cd by Babe City Records, limited edition cassette by EveryDejaVu
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