Olivier St.Louis - M.O.T.H. (Matters Of The Heartless) '2021

Tracks list

Following on from a series of singles, Runnin Wild, Confliction and Jump The
Line, First Word Records is very pleased to present a full-length EP from
alt-soul artist Olivier St.Louis - M.O.T.H. (Matters Of The Heartless)

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 couldnt suppress his true
passion of 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 lead to his debut release in 2011, The
Mr. Saint Louis EP, released under the moniker Olivier Daysoul and produced by
longtime collaborator and fellow Washingtonian, Oddisee, a revered hip hop
producer / artist in his own right. 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, Olivier has been working
on all-new material, which is now set to be unleashed upon the world via
Worldwide Award-winning London label, First Word Records.

The M.O.T.H. EP begins with the downtempo bump of Jump The Line before the
adrenaline-racing rhythm of Runnin Wild steps up the pace. Next is second single
Confliction; a considerably moodier affair, with Oddisee on assist on the bars
as well as on the boards. The flipside begins on a similar vein as the first
with the smoothed-out soul of All In Love, before we head into the slightly
jazzier tinged Quit. Serotonin follows next with a groove and bassline
reminiscent of Sly Stone, before we close out with the feel-good uptempo boogie
stepper, Steady. With Oddisee on the boards throughout, this EP exemplifies
Oliviers unique take on alternative soul.

Comparisons have already been made to something between DAngelo and Shuggie Otis
- big boots to fill, though easy to believe once youve seen and heard this man
do his thing. This EP is essentially a classically-structured selection of
soul-funk with a rock edge, and a touch of jazz. Each track is laced with
Oliviers sweet harmonies and fuzzed-out guitar licks throughout, and mixed down
with a little 2020 boom bap thump. A prime example of Oliviers unique talents
and a set of quality contemporary alt-soul.

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



Tracklist:
 01. Olivier St.Louis - Jump the Line (03:30)
 02. Olivier St.Louis - Runnin Wild (Extended Version) (04:42)
 03. Olivier St.Louis - Confliction (feat. Oddisee) (04:01)
 04. Olivier St.Louis - All in Love (03:28)
 05. Olivier St.Louis - Quit (04:36)
 06. Olivier St.Louis - Serotonin (03:49)
 07. Olivier St.Louis - Steady (03:33)

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