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Mako

by Bottler

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Mako 03:18
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Sleeves 04:43
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Mako (Colossi Rah Remix) 03:20
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Bright Explanation 05:19
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Mako, originally from the Bottler album Journey Work and now the focus of 2023’s Mako EP, gets its name from the magic, spiritual energy source that fills the center of the planet in Final Fantasy VII (1997). Written in collaboration with their old friends Samurai Velvet, the track puts forward an impassioned vocal performance with lyrics that describe the toxic, back and forth loop that lovers often find themselves in. The lyrical reference to fireflies was eerily reminiscent of the glow that materia (condensed mako energy and a source of special magical abilities) gives off, earning the track its title. Mako takes nods from Drum and Bass and Jungle and marries a deep sub baseline and signature drum breaks from Pat Butler and Phil Shore’s dusty record collection with Saige Smith and Joe Chilcott’s distinctive neo-r&b vocal styling and writing.

On the b-side, Colorado based producer Colossi Rah twists and warps Mako’s original form with the experimental production touches found across the young artist’s exciting catalog. Focusing on the percussion samples and layers of backing vocals that originally served as harmony to Saige’s voice, the track transforms in a way that is light, airy, diffused, and levitating.

"Sleeves" built on circular loops and sample-based production reminiscent of artists like Four Tet, J Dilla, and Daphni, is their most club format, dancefloor-focused track to date. Picking and choosing their favorite elements of electro, organic house, and even garage and psychedelic rock, the track features a shuffling drum break, flute-inspired synth melodies, a space echo saturated bass guitar line, and a piano loop recorded via Voice Memos of a ten-year-old playing at one of Pat’s dad’s piano recitals.

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released February 10, 2023

All tracks written, produced by Pat Butler & Phil Shore
Co-produced by Drew Vandenberg

Vocals and lyrics on Mako written by Samurai Velvet aka Joe Chilcott and Saige Smith. Vocals performed by Saige Smith.

Mixed by Drew Vandenberg at Chase Park Transduction in Athens, GA.
Mastering by Sam John at Precise Mastering in Hawick (UK) & Lorenzo Targhetta in Paris (FR)

A&R by Alexandre Cazac

Art by Paulin Rogues
Design by Motoplastic

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Bottler is the electronic duo of Brooklyn musicians Pat Butler & Phil Shore. Sonically, they blend indie dance & electronic pop with acoustic, digital & analog instrumentation

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