Baauer – U (Vinyl)

Grammy-nominated producer Baauers third full-length album, U, calls back to his earliest musical obsessions the block rockin hits that ruled the airwaves in the 00s, and the mixes he discovered on Friday night radio. Executive-produced by Hudson Mohawke, U plays like a long-lost Radio 1 Essential Mix, its 16 continuous tracks paying homage to the sample-digging masters of 00s dance domination. From the sparkling beat collage of Supersonic to the big-booty drops on Calling Out For U and delirious disco-house on Better, the albums singles emulate the crossover thinking of Y2Ks biggest dance acts.

Deeper in the folds, the self-taught studio nerds quirks are left unironed, underlining his long track record in the club trenches. Crowned with vocal performances from Aluna, Brazy, Betsy and labelmate KUKA, U is polished to a shine by piano/keys from Eli Teplin (Justin Bieber, Charli XCX) and additional production from pro studio duo Parisi.

Thirteen years on from his overnight breakthrough with the double-platinum Harlem Shake, Baauer presents his most personal and emotional album yet a celebration of precious memories, new connections, and an unswerving delight in the search for the perfect sample.

TRACKLIST1. Do U Wanna Get Down ?2. Kno U3. The Way U Do It4. Supersonic5. Kiss On The Lips ft Brazy6. One Last Time ft Aluna & Brazy7. Calling Out For U8. U Give Me Love9. Closer Together10. Gravity/Chaos Flow ft KUKA11. Meldy (Want U So Bad)12. Better13. Nothings Ever Real (U Mix) ft Betsy14. Somebody15. U Know Its Real