ABOUT THIS ITEM

UK born but currently based in Japan, Max Essa delivers a wonderful new album for Bearfunk, "Continental Drift", the culmination of three years of production. The album includes the highlights from Max's previous twelves on the label and a host of other Balearic delights. Using live drums, guitars and bass coupled with layers of glossy keys, "Continental Drift" delivers the beautifully produced, slick Blaearic disco / house / downbeat sound that is his trademark. Tracks such as "Slo-Mo Sapien", "Dead Acrobat" and "Back To The Beach" showcase the laidback, slo-mo disco side of Max's sound. Elsewhere melodic groovers such as "Telepath" and "Rooftop Rendezvous" sound like undiscovered Level 42 gems. Recent single, "Drive Time" conjures up visions of sunsets, sweeping vistas and long lazy days. Take a trip down Highway 101 with your tour guide, Mr Max Essa.

Tracklisting
1. Slo-mo Sapien
2. Nightbeat
3. Telepath
4. Back To The Beach
5. Rooftop Rendezvous
6. Cycle Ride
7. I Guess You Get A Tan In California
8. Drivetime
9. Pagoda
10. Emotional Athlete
11. Dead Acrobat
12. Lamma Island, 5 AM