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Never Not Balling EP

by Clafrica

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Sicilian-born, UK-based DJ and producer Clafrica makes his Darker Than Wax debut with Never Not Balling - a dazzling sonic exploration of nostalgia, vintage circuits, and basketball. Owing his first musical exposure to the Space Jam soundtrack and 90s basketball video games, as well as his first time seeing a DJ courtside at the And1 Mixtape European tour, Clafrica’s love of both music and basketball have always gone hand in hand. After honing his craft as a DJ and studio engineer from as early as 12 years old, and moving from Sicily to Edinburgh in 2010 to further his studies of sound design, Clafrica has emerged as a certified production mad scientist and studio boffin in his own right. Fast forward to 2019, Clafrica emerged as one of the most exciting new producers on the scene with a string of releases on labels such as Axe On Wax, Vakum, Deep&Roll, and Perpetua.

A collection of tracks created over the last 2 years, Never Not Balling is one of Clafrica’s most well rounded offerings to date, expressing a number of moods and emotions through his signature style, all the while showcasing the artist’s mastery of studio techniques and hardware. In the theme of fusing his love of sport and music, ‘Skip Thru That Lane’ is a mid-lockdown electro reflection on overcoming difficult times, with the artist envisioning himself dodging negativity like Allen Iverson skipping through the lane. On the heavier side, ‘U Can’t Guard Me’ is a pure release of stress and frustration, driven by unstoppable hi-hats and a punishing bassline. ‘Halftime’ fuses the sound of old Amiga sound chips with raw drum machines as an ode to the basketball video games of Clafrica’s youth, while ‘Ride The D’ slows things down for a freaky, x-rated Ghettotek inspired excursion. At every point in the record, Clafrica’s sonic depth and stylish approach is on display, driven by raw and unrelenting dance music energy.

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released April 16, 2021

All tracks produced by Clafrica
Mastered by Jason Tan
Artwork by Daryl Knows

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Clafrica London, UK

Sicilian-born, UK-based Clafrica has been honing his craft as a DJ and studio engineer from as early as 12 years old, and has emerged as a certified production mad scientist and studio boffin in his own right, with a string of releases on labels such as Axe On Wax and Vakum. Fast forward, he makes his DTW debut with Never Not Balling - a dazzling sonic exploration of nostalgia and basketball. ... more

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