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War Is Over

by Lay-Far

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    Limited Edition Album Sampler (8 tracks). White vinyl in full b/w sleeve.

    A1 Sirius Rising
    A2 Decentralized Spiritual Autonomy VS Riddim Research Lab
    A3 Never Good Enough For You Feat. Stee Downes
    A4 Vast And Infinite
    B1 Market Economy VS Culture (The Year of the Underdog)
    B2 Over Feat. Stee Downes
    B3 Draw The Curtains (The Rain Comes Down)
    B4 Forgiveness Is Bliss Feat. Jesse Futerman

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    CD version of "War Is Over". Includes an 8-page printed booklet with extended credits, artwork and lyrics + a bonus track "Loops Of Sorrow".

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Be The Change Feat. Pete Simpson (P. Simpson, A. Leyfa) Really can’t take no more of what is happening today for sure, It’s something that makes me cry out in despair. Need to find that something new so that I can see another view, I really need to be that someone who believes in you. You can be the change coz what we really need, comes from deep within, can you hear it? You can be the change coz what we really need, comes from deep within, can you hear? Yes I truly do understand, to be lost in all the lies they say, so I’m asking you turn away, it’s insane. Please stay focused on the truth, and you will notice love’s the proof, and you can be that something good that we need. You can be the change coz what we really need, comes from deep within, can you hear it You can be the change coz what we really need, comes from deep within, can you hear?
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Blow My Mind 03:49
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Never Good Enough For You Feat. Stee Downes (A.Leyfa, S.Downes) The magic has been lost The way that we have caused it The differences between The words that we have chosen Causes lives to part the seams In fairness I cant talk Prefer to take the higher road In my mind I’ve had to let you go Prefer to take the lower road Never good enough for you Never good enough for your love Never good enough for you Feel like I’ve been breaking through Now’s the time to make a change Never good enough for you Never good enough for your love All the things you put me through I ain’t gonna play your game Never good enough for you Never good enough for your love Feel like I’ve been hurting you Now’s the time to make a change In my mind I’ve had to let this go Bet you’ll never know Why I stopped feelin for you Drifting away I feel used In these times we’ve had to let this show Now your bound to know Why I stopped feelin for you Drifting away I feel used Survival of the ill-ist You know that I’m a realist Never give in to the doubt Just try to work it out Survival of the known You seek what your shown Your taken what your given so you better make a livin’ Yeh, all these takes and all of these fakes and all of these wasters Yeh, all of these times, all these rhymes, all these chasers Yeh, all of these shake and all the big breaks How come were stopping in time Why we so blind What’s yours is mine What’s yours is mine Now’s the time to make a change Never good enough for you Never good enough for your love All the things you put me through I ain’t gonna play your game Never good enough for you Never good enough for your love Feel like I’ve been hurting you Now’s the time to make a change Hurtin you, burning you Hurtin you, burning you How come were stopping in time Why we so blind What’s yours is mine Hurtin you, burning you Hurtin you, burning you Now’s the time to make a change In my mind I’ve had to let this go Bet you’ll never know Why I stopped feelin’ for you Drifting away I feel used In these times we’ve had to let this show Now you’re bound to know Why I stopped feelin’ for you Drifting away I feel used
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Sweet Mess 05:22
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Over Feat. Stee Downes (S. Downes, A. Leyfa) Nothing left, but your help Nothing left, no way Nothing left, but your help Time can’t take you back a day, no way Nothing left, but your help Nothing left, no way Nothing left, but your help Time can’t take you back a day When it’s over, it’s over There ain't nothing left to say When it’s over, it’s over Time can’t take you back a day, no way (twice) When I got to know you I was in disguise Never one to show if I was weak You came along and I was hypnotised So much elation I can’t speak By the time I knew that you were on my mind These inhibitions killing me There must be something in this grand design To find the answers that we seek When it’s over, it’s over There ain't nothing left to say When it’s over, it’s over Time can’t take you back a day, no way We'll keep giving, they'll keep taking Long nights, we keep waiting We'll keep giving, they'll keep taking It’s gonna change, It’s what we’re facing Did you give enough Do you want it too much I can see the light in front of me Gonna take a chance I'm taking a stance It’s all I could see Did you give enough Do you want it too much I can see the light in front of me Gonna take a stance I'm taking a chance Don't walk out on me When it’s over, it’s over There ain’t nothing left to say When it’s over, it’s over Time can’t take you back a day, no way (twice) Nothing left, but your help Nothing left, no way Nothing left, but your help Time can’t take you back a day (twice)
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about

Alexander Lay-Far, one of the most prolific and in demand music producers in Russia, is about to release his long-awaited 3rd studio album “War is Over”. Deeply personal, honest, emotional and uncompromising album boasts the exciting collaborations with the likes of Stee Downes, Jesse Futerman, Pete Simpson, Riddim Research Lab, Phil Gerus, Andy Compton and Recloose.

After a slew of successful releases on the ever so great Local Talk, Leng Records, G.A.M.M., Razor N Tape, BBE among handful other labels, Lay-Far is releasing a 100% DIY product on his own imprint In-Beat-Ween Music.

The result of “War Is Over” – is the profound revaluation of personal and music experience, the reflection of the rich tapestry of cultures and influences woven together and defining Lay-Far’s artistic journey: Chinese roots and Russian mentality, B-boy past and exploration of Dub, fascination with Post-Punk and UK Hardcore, passion for House and Broken beat, Old School Hip-Hop and Soviet Jazz Funk. This time Lay-Far surpasses the expectations, creating a multi-layered yet integral album where edges between genres and scenes are consciously blurred. A gem of “modern fusion” as Motor City Drum Ensemble best described it!

“War Is Over” brings to the forefront the laconic arrangements, extensive use of space and special attention to the sound texture, while retaining Lay-Far’s trademark warmth and roughness, knack for perfect grooves, variety of rhythms, melodicism and overall funkiness. Crammed with quotes, allusions and hidden “Easter eggs”, it will keep the die-hard fans busy till the next album is out.

It is an exciting and dynamic music journey, where uplifting and life-affirming dance numbers (PPL LV and Sweet Mess) go hand in hand with socio-political commentaries (Decentralized Spiritual Autonomy, Market Economy VS Culture), conscious and spiritual messages (Be The Change, Forgiveness Is Bliss), crossover dance-floor bangers (Blow My Mind, The Pressure – The Release), personal accounts of emotional struggle (Never Good Enough For You, Over), dubbed out aural explorations (Draw The Curtains) and thoughts about eternal (Vast and Infinite, Sirius Rising). Add here a pinch of irony and you have a body of work that will appeal to both the discerning fans and new audience alike!

Available formats: Vinyl sampler + 2х12" singles / Japan CD version / Digital

credits

released August 24, 2018

CREDITS:

All music and ideas written, produced, engineered and mixed by Alexander Leyfa AKA Lay-Far @ In-Beat-Ween Music Lab, Moscow, Russia.

1. Live Rhodes by Phil Gerus.
2. Written and produced by Lay-Far, DJ Neet & Gordon Brown Jr.
Bass by Valique. Percussion by Valique and Lay-Far. Effects and samples by Gordon Brown Jr. fnord. Dubbed live by DJ Neet in In-Beat-Ween Music Lab. Electric guitar by Pitch Fork ). Big up to Nikita and Vlad of Melody P.M. for the Intro.
3. Written by Lay-Far & Pete Simpson. Vocals, lyrics and electric bass by Pete Simpson.
4. Live percussion by Valique.
5. Written by Lay-Far and Matthew Chicoine. Thanks for the synth arpeggio, Matt! Live Rhodes by Phil Gerus.
7. Written by Lay-Far and Stee Downes. Vocals and lyrics by Stee Downes. Theme and idea by Lay-Far. Big up to Boora for additional hip-hop samples.
8. Additional Roland JX-3P and Rhodes lines by Andrei Dubinin AKA dbnn
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9. Can’t go with the flow.
10. Electric guitar by Andy Compton, Rhodes by Phil Gerus.
11. Written by Lay-Far and Stee Downes. Vocals and lyrics by Stee Downes. Additional Rhodes by Phil Gerus. Much respect to the pioneers of Hip-Hop!
13. Written by Lay-Far and Jesse Futerman.


Mastered by Atjazz@ ARCo Labs.
Artwork and design by Joel VDK.

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