{"product_id":"24-hour-sports-colored-lp","title":"24 Hr Sports (Colored LP)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePressed on translucent red colored vinyl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeon Michels has quietly become one of the most sought-after producers in music. His signature sound has caught the attention of the mainstream while continuing to inspire the underground.? His new album 24 Hr Sports marks the highly anticipated return to recording under his moniker, El Michels Affair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e24 Hr Sports was inspired by the fashion and graphic design of ‘80s \u0026amp; ‘90s ?Sports Illustrated magazines, MF DOOM’s Special Herbs albums, the sample sources used on them, and gospel music a la Pastor T.L. Barrett. The sum of those influences, with Michels’ impeccable creative touch, proves to be the recipe for an instant classic that will surely be one of the most heralded releases of 2025.?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe album opener “Drum Line” is an anthemic, uplifting tune with marching band drumming and thundering brass arrangements that command undivided attention and set the tone for what’s to come. 24 Hr Sports sees a significant departure from the largely instrumental music of the El Michels Affair catalog with a roster of vocal features that manages to mirror the undefinable genre of his music. The first one on the album is “Mágica” which features Brazil’s \u003cstrong\u003eRogê\u003c\/strong\u003e. He takes the already pumping energy of the track over the top with his fútbol-inspired lyrics. Moving from Brazil to Ghana, “Say Goodbye” features \u003cstrong\u003eFlorence Adooni\u003c\/strong\u003e who touts her individuality with an effortless swag jumping between Frafra and English, telling it like it is in the earworm chorus, “never gonna find a girl like me…”. Labelmate and world-renowned trumpeter from \u003cstrong\u003eThe Roots\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eDave Guy\u003c\/strong\u003e joins the ‘70s groove of “Oakley’s Car Wash” with his distinct horn lines before the track switches lanes, closing with a dubby outro. From raucous to serene, “Anticipate” featuring \u003cstrong\u003eClairo\u003c\/strong\u003e picks up on the musical synergy between her and Leon that created 2024’s Charm album. Clairo rides signature EMA arrangements perfectly as she pines for an unattainable love over the band’s airtight instrumentation. “Eastside” is a song that could soundtrack a sunrise over the ocean, putting Leon’s tasteful use of space and arrangement on a pedestal. By way of Japan, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Suginami Children’s Choir \u003c\/strong\u003ejoin in on the lush “Clean The Line” singing a song about the moon, the sun, and birds. Next, “Cortex” kicks in the door with gritty, distorted guitars and thundering drums, creating a moment of pure cinematic intensity in the middle of the album. Leon himself handles lead vocals on “Shining,” a song about looking for a friend to share the joys of a sunny day with. The universally adored Shintaro Sakamoto is featured on “Indifference”, a swanky tune built on bouncing basslines and flute chops. Shintaro uses the arrangements to go from singing to speaking, musing over a fleeting love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Grammy-winning duo of \u003cstrong\u003eNorah Jones\u003c\/strong\u003e and Michels reunite on “Carry Me Away” with Jones’ honeyed vocals soaring over a track that is hard to place but easy to love. Leon leans into El Michels Affair territory on the tune that sounds decidedly different from the Norah Jones records he has produced. “Take My Hand” puts gospel influence front and center with the Fabulous Rainbow Singers choir on the chorus and a saxophone solo from the late great \u003cstrong\u003eRahsaan Roland Kirk.\u003c\/strong\u003e “Open Season”, a mid-tempo, piano-driven number with group vocals chanting “we want the gold, we want the gold…” could soundtrack a slow motion highlight reel, while the aptly titled album closer “Victory Lap” is a dreamy euphoric wind-down worthy of the record that just finished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 Drumline\u003cbr\u003e2 Mágica feat. Rogê\u003cbr\u003e3 24 Hr Sports Theme No. 1\u003cbr\u003e4 Say Goodbye feat. Florence Adooni\u003cbr\u003e5 Oakley’s Car Wash feat. Dave Guy\u003cbr\u003e6 Anticipate feat. 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