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Vancouver’s Noble Oak today releases his highly anticipated new album When It Finds You. Written, recorded, produced, mixed, and creative directed by Patrick Fiore aka Noble Oak, When It Finds You, is available now on all music services via Last Gang / MNRK. To celebrate today’s release Fiore shares the video, directed by Brian Ceci, to the single “Eveningstar”. Catch Noble Oak live this Saturday July 8th at Kathsahlano Festival and in Montreal (July 14^th), Toronto (July 15^th) and Rifflandia Festival this September. Full tour details below.
 
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““Eveningstar” is a song of gratitude and longing for precious moments in our memory,” explains Fiore, “centered on someone indelible and mercurial. We sometimes find ourselves clinging dearly to the connections we make and coaxing them to stay in our world. Naturally, the impermanence of all things will greet us there, too."

Fiore might not typically disclose his innermost thoughts in conversation, but he certainly weaves them throughout his music as Noble Oak. Under this nom de plume, he wraps up all of his deepest ponderances in shimmering keys, cinematic production, and organic instrumentation—as if leafing through a diary under the glow of incandescent soundscapes. Projected by a luminous timbre, his voice rings out loudly on tape, while he keeps to himself in everyday life. After reeling in millions of worldwide streams, and receiving acclaim from tripleJ, BBC Radio, HYPEBEAST, Stereogum, DIY, Clash, and more, he opens up like never before on When It Finds You. 

“These are my thoughts, dreams, faults, failures, fears, hopes, and wishes,” he states. “The songs say everything I’m too scared to say out loud for fear of burdening others. There are confusing moments I’m trying to rationalize or explain. I don’t have the urge to get a camera in front of my face and go off ad nauseam on the internet. I generally don’t feel like I could pen a novel either. However, I can definitely write a song. I explain everything I have a hard time saying aloud.”

This approach has continued to engage an ever-growing fan base. The classically trained Vancouver native learned piano at a young age and devoted the better part of his formative years to solo piano and symphonic compositions. At its core, he burrowed into the concept of inspiration.

“I’ve been grappling with the nature of inspiration itself,” he admits. “Where does it live? Where does it come from? How can we keep it around longer than it wants to stay? A lot changed as I was working on the album. I’m definitely not the same person I was in 2019. Thankfully, the ethos remained resonant and true to me. As a whole, this record examines what inspiration is and the moments it finds you—or you find it.”

 
Track-listing

1. takeoff
2. Anywhere But Here 
3. Tides Turn 
4. River's Edge
5. The Truth
6. Let It Out
7. one summer
8. Broken Window
9. Moment 91
10. Different Type Of Rain
11. Eveningstar
12. Your Favourite Place
13. landing

 

Upcoming Tour Dates:

July 08 – Vancouver, BC – Khatsahlano Festival
July 14 – Montreal, QC – L’Escogriffe*
July 15 – Toronto, ON – The Drake Underground*
Sept 09 – Victoria, BC – Rifflandia Festival 
* w/ Brothertiger

Noble Oak today shares the latest track, “River’s Edge”, to be taken from his highly anticipated album When It Finds You which is set for release on July 8^th Last Gang / MNRK.

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The dreamy melody of “River’s Edge” flows into an earthy refrain punctuated by fluttering delivery.

Fiore beautifully expounds on the track saying, “Within our mental chasm lies a peaceful room, and we often find ourselves searching for its precious safety. This is a piece to help evoke and discover that feeling of sanctity in your own mind.”

Patrick Fiore might not typically disclose his innermost thoughts in conversation, but he certainly weaves them throughout his music as Noble Oak.  He wraps up all of his deepest ponderances in shimmering keys, cinematic production, and organic instrumentation. Projected by a luminous timbre, his voice rings out loudly on tape, while he keeps to himself in everyday life

This approach has continued to engage an ever-growing fan base. The classically trained Vancouver native learned piano at a young age and devoted the better part of his formative years to solo piano and symphonic compositions. Integrating beat-craft and synthesizers, he formally introduced Noble Oak with his debut label backed album Horizon [2020], followed by his instrumental piano EP Stories (2021). 

After reeling in millions of worldwide streams, and receiving acclaim from tripleJ, BBC Radio, HYPEBEAST, Stereogum, DIY, Clash, and more, Noble Oak opens up like never before on his forthcoming album, When It Finds You.  At the core of the album he explores the concept of inspiration. As a whole, this record examines what inspiration is and the moments it finds you—or you find it,” explains Fiore.

Written, recorded, produced, mixed, and creative directed by Fiore, When It Finds You, is set for release on July 8^th via Last Gang / MNRK.

Today, prolific dance trio Keys N Krates deliver their new single “Say You Love Me” via deep-rooted Canadian label Last Gang Records/MNRK. One of North America’s most seasoned electronic outfits, Keys N Krates unveil a new direction in their sound that traces back to their earliest musical influences.

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“Say You Love Me” is the Toronto-based outfit's take on a pure house music record. The smoky, euphoric vocal and spellbinding groove calls upon a timeless sound and further demonstrates the ever-growing versatility of Keys N Krates’ production style. Their fresh take on the genre opens up a new realm of possibilities for their performances and forthcoming tour . “Say You Love Me” follows their recent singles “Get Up” and “What Girls Do,” which both lend themselves to house as well. 

“We all grew up on house music and have always dabbled in it on other projects, but this tune might be our “housey-est” endeavor yet,” said Keys N Krates about the track. “For us, ‘Say You Love Me’ embodies the soul and fun that drew our ears to house music in the first place”, they added. “Organic drum textures, a hypnotic and tribal groove, with a powerful vocal sample chopped up are ingredients that really speak to us.  We want to be at the party where this is playing.”

Alongside the new music, Keys N Krates also unveil a new album coming this fall and a 12-stop tour across the United States, with many more dates still to come. 

Since forming a decade ago in their native Toronto, Keys N Krates have carved their own path via a bass-centric, sample-driven sound, melding the realms of electronic, hip-hop, and beyond. The group — composed of drummer Adam Tune, keyboardist David Matisse, and turntablist Jr. Flo — has built a venerable reputation as one of the leading live electronic acts today on the strength of their onstage instrumentation and energetic sets.

Keys N Krates invite listeners to join their house music journey, a natural evolution of their sound with more to come from the trio throughout 2023.

Keys N Krates Upcoming Tour Dates

September 23 – Flash Rooftop, Washington, DC
October 5 – Soundwell, Salt Lake City, UT
October 6 – 45 East, Portland, OR
October 7 – Meow Wolf, Denver, CO
October 13 – Kingdom, Austin, TX
October 14 – Sunbar, Tempe, AZ
October 15 – Hotel Via, San Francisco, CA
November 10 – Q Nightclub, Seattle, WA
November 11 – Wild Buffalo, Bellingham, WA
November 17 – El Club, Detroit, MI
November 18 – Sound Bar, Chicago IL
December 1 – The Loft, Minneapolis, MN
MORE DATES TBA SOON

 

Birds, Bees, The Clouds & The Trees is an assured and joyful statement from a young artist evolving and finely honing his craft. Or as Robinson himself puts it, “It’s the music that I dreamed about making as a kid.”

Vancouver’s Noble Oak today announces his new album When It Finds You and reveals the latest track “Your Favourite Place”. When It Finds You is set for release on July 8th via Last Gang / MNRK.

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Patrick Fiore might not typically disclose his innermost thoughts in conversation, but he certainly weaves them throughout his music as Noble Oak. On When It Finds You, under this nom de plume, he wraps up all of his deepest ponderances in shimmering keys, cinematic production, and organic instrumentation—as if leafing through a diary under the glow of incandescent soundscapes.  

Speaking on “Your Favourite Place”, Fiore explains, “It’s about the desire to return to a place of comfort. You’re trying to find optimism in places you might not usually find it. For a long time, I was very optimistic, and I still am. Part of me is somewhat unchanged. However, there’s a realistic aspect of myself that’s emerged. It’s a balance.”

**Click to save/stream Noble Oak “Your Favourite Place"

Classically trained, Fiore learned piano at a young age and devoted the better part of his formative years to solo piano and symphonic compositions. Integrating beat-craft and synthesizers, he formally introduced Noble Oak with his debut label backed album Horizon [2020], followed by his instrumental piano EP Stories (2021),  Reeling  in millions of worldwide streams, he has received acclaim from the likes of TripleJ, BBC Radio, HYPEBEAST, Stereogum, DIY, and Clash.

Written, recorded, produced, mixed, and creative directed by Fiore, When It Finds You, is set for release on July 8^th via Last Gang / MNRK.

From Capelton Hill Deluxe features an all-star cast of remixers, including Benjamin Gibbard, Yumi Zouma, illuminati hotties, Real Lies and Joseph Shabason.

Today, Harrison shares another glimpse into the record with the release of ethereal single “Blue Sky” featuring Nanna. B, the next artist taking a step inside the producer’s technicolored world, following the releases of “Bump” featuring MED & Guilty Simpson and “Float” featuring Kadjha Bonet.

Today the multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter Anand Wilder released his soundtrack score created for the film Cannibalizing The Conductor, via Last Gang Records. A founding member of the acclaimed group Yeasayer, Wilder returns to the rhythm-oriented electronic textures and beats which helped define the band’s breakthrough sound.