Beats News

Wick Records is proud to present the debut single from SoCal's newest hit-makers, The Emkays. Comprised of songwriter/ producer/ multi-instrumentalist extraordinaires Alec Kersenboom and Anthony Masino (Lee Fields, Thee Sacred Souls, Jensine Benitez, Junior Scaife et al), the group delivers a pair of pop nuggets that draw from the deeper end of the British Invasion spectrum. Similar to some the American teen combos that were blaring out of suburban garages throughout the mid-sixties, The Emkays deliver their brand of anglophilic rock with a soulful earnestness that was absent from many of their British counterparts. The irony of which notwithstanding, The Emkays shine like the North Star, ready to guide a whole new generation of kids to their side of the pond.

• Pre-Fuzztones
• Psychedelic tunes were where Tina Peel were at.
With a handful of songs that would re-emerge later on Fuzztones albums
• 3 colour black, white and pink vinyl
• Only 500 copies pressed
• Previously only issued in Italy 20 years ago
• Liner notes by Rudi Protrudi.

Whatever the case may be: thank you for considering our record. You should know that this release right here is a compendium of high-quality house, techno, and UK Garage from all over the globe. We managed to pack a double LP with 19 tracks featuring 22 artists, including Blursome (whose releases on Scuba’s Hotflush Records have been compared to Burial) and Daniels Jack (with releases on Nervous Records and Desert Hearts, his track here is more akin to Blawan).
Also included is a totally sweet double-sided insert of custom tattoo flash-art commissioned and curated by the label founders. Lastly, there is a digital download code for all tracks (which includes extended mixes and secret songs).