Nate Manic- “Self Titled” Release Date 5/7/21
On May 7th, 2021 Nate Manic released his self-titled debut album on Quaint But Extra, a new record label launched specifically to showcase his original production work. The ten song album broke a years-long hiatus from the music world after serving a highly effectual tenure as Music Director and Talent Buyer for the Chicago nightclub Smartbar. The record was fully written and produced by the now-Oakland-based artist and serves as a clear severance from his former life, re-introducing him to the world as a vocalist, producer and songwriter. Soul, Acid, House, Techno and Breaks are the cornerstones of Manic’s sound and these themes come through full force over the course of the hour-long trip. It is intertwined with layers of vocal harmonies, 303 lines, deep grooves and topics ranging from self-love to total heartbreak, joyous coitus to the end of innocence, hope, closure, defiance and midnight pleas for inner peace.
“Nate Manic- Self Titled” racked up an impressive first weekend, reaching number two on Bandcamp’s House charts and number four on their Techno charts with a strong showing on their overall Electronic Best Seller’s list. San Francisco publication Fault Radio declared that Nate “seems to have no trouble nonchalantly negotiating the introspective space and the dancefloor, while never sacrificing authenticity or fun in the process”. Chicago’s 5 magazine applauded him for “mint[ing] an album in which it seems he’s done almost (or actually) everything”, and described “You Will Not Ruin Me” as one of the “marvelous highlights” of the album, with “more demonic ‘90s style android vocals and an acid line that is merciless.”
All songs written, arranged, produced and performed by Nate Manic.
ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTORS
Cover art by Venera Mor- www.veneramor.com
Additional Design (Back Cover)- Amanda Yonushatis
Mastered by Misjah @ 24mastering.com
Artist photos courtesy of Erik Shearer
Nate would like to acknowledge and thank the following people for their inspiration: Stevie Wonder, pre-BAD Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson (especially Control + Rhythm Nation 1814 Janet), Whitney Houston, Crystal Waters, Teddy Pendergrass, Quincy Jones, Public Enemy, Bel Biv Devoe, Johnny Gill, Luther Vandross, Donna Summer, Guru/Jazzmatazz, Patrice Rushen, Digital Underground, Outkast, Solange, George Benson, Donny Hathaway, Jocelyn Brown, First Choice, Larry Levan, Frankie Knuckles, Ron Hardy, Change, Dajae, Cajmere, Derrick Carter, D’Angelo, A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, The Notorious B.I.G., Masters At Work (Specifically the NuYorican Soul project), Aretha Franklin, Frank Ocean, ?uestlove, Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, Nina Simone, Charles Mingus, Roy Ayers, Miles Davis, David Mancuso, DJ Charles Hawthorne, John Acquaviva, The Orb, Nick Nice, Chad Mindrive, Deee-Lite and Bjork.
“This album is for my parents, Richard and Jean Seider, who never gave up on me even when they were super pissed after I dropped out of college to pursue a life of raving”- Nate