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As 2013 rumbles on, Xosar is set to return with her third EP for Rush Hour, a sparkling two-tracker cloaked in her usual thick-set rhythms, heady vocal hooks and far-sighted synthesizers. In typical fashion, both “Rays of Babylon” and “The Calling” are blessed with a sense of playfulness and the emotion-rich, rush-inducing electronics that are fast becoming her calling card. “I’m inspired by musicians who can capture a feeling they experience in a particular moment, and let that emotion play itself out in the form of a melody, beat or masterful harmonious composition,” she says.

Both tracks started life as mainstays of Xosar’s acclaimed live sets, which are notably performed using various bits of hardware. “I originally created these tracks while I was living in sunny L.A,” she says. “I think the tracks are an accurate reflection of the fun, upbeat vibes I was immersed in while living there. When recording them, I hoped to transfer some of that happy, carefree desert dance energy onto the crowd.”

Although the tracks were later recreated on a computer (due, in part, to the producers fear of losing her Electribe SX sampler, which contained all the “skeletal patterns”), both “The Calling” and “Rays Of Babylon” are similar to the live version, and include elements created using an array of vintage synthesizers and drum machines. Arguably, the finished tracks – kaleidoscopic blasts of synthesized energy, hovering somewhere between classic techno futurism and addictive analogue house – are the most obviously thrilling club tracks she’s done, and certainly the most ‘positive’.

As with previous Xosar releases on Rush Hour, the 12” version of “The Calling”/”Rays of Babylon” will feature her own bespoke sleeve artwork!

DJ / Press Quotes
"both sides so amazing." (Loren, Miserable Blast)

"liking the sounds of this....sorry im late!" (Vince Watson)

"Rays Of Babylon is the one!! Fab!" (Nico De Ceglia)

"Rays of Babylon is the one !! charting / playing" (Dj Simbad)

"Both of these joints are beautiful... and very refreshing after listening to a flood of of other boring promos..." (Recloose, Recloose)

"Wow....." (Carlos Valdes, Soulrock)

"Rays Of Babylon is absolutely great! Classic techno,,," (Samuel L Session, DJ)

"Rays of Babylon. Dreamy track!" (Ken Ishii)

"The calling, great" (Robert Owens)

"Xosar has been on a great streak! love this" (Jacques Greene)

"beautiful music!" (Kirk Degiorgio)

"Rays Of Babylon is the one for me.. Thanks " (Darren Emerson)

"Rays Of Babylon is full of good vibes. Gonna test!" (Sinden)

"Hello, i am downloading and pre checking all promos for Solomun. I will give you a personal feedback if he plays and supports this release. Thanks a lot and have a great day." (Solomun)

"Really nice! Thanks" (Sasha)

"spectacularly-flamboyant trax!!" (Norihiko Kawai (waxpoetics, posivision japan))

"love both tracks fro different moments...let the weekend begin!" (Melon, Melon Productions)

"sounds good..thanks!!!" (Danny Tenaglia)

"NICE & DEEP. CAN I GET WAVS??" (Eric Duncan (Rub-n-Tug, Still Going))

"great 12"....rays of babylon is my pic here..." (Roland Appel, Roland Appel)

"WOW i love this so much So dope... b" (Ben Westbeech)

"feeling the UR vibes on rays of babylon, thx!" (Ben Sims, Theory Recordings)

"Soundin' great. Will definitely be featuring on the mixshow/podcast." (Andrew Duke (cognition Audioworks/andrew Duke In The Mix))

"Rays Of Babylon is the pick for me solid" (Roual Galloway, Faith Magazine)

"thank you for good music!" (Sergej Gorn, Get Physical)

"I love Rays of Babylon. Thanks!!" (Ambivalent)

"wonderful release. straight into my radio playlists" (Tony Donghia, Italian Radio)

"niceness!" (Mathieu Schreyer, Mr French)

"Beautiful. I love the bright, shiny vibes, and the almost shivery detuning. Chills." (Philip Sherburne)

"The Calling is the one for me here, can't wait to play this." (Matt Tolfrey)

"Rays of Babylon is great, lovely chords!" (Deetron, Deetron)

"enjoying both tracks, thanks" (Agoria, Agoria)

"rays of babylon is my fav here. Lovely vibe!" (Nuno Dos Santos, Kollektiv)

"Both tracks superb, really really good!" (Dan Curtin, Metamorphic)

"Looking forward to testing 'The Calling' right up my street, Lovely stuff. " (Trus'Me, TrusMe)

"love xosar! " (Mock & Toof)

""Rays Of Babylon" is the track for me here. " (Norman Nodge, MDR / Panorama Bar)

"the calling is one for me here thanks!" (Matthew Styles-harris)

"Reminds me a little of OliverWhoFactory - no bad thing Another RH sureshot" (Chris Duckenfield, Swag / Primitive)

""Roys of Babylon" has a nicer ring to it, no?" (Roy Dank)

"Beautifully schizophrenic and glorifying... Bless." (San Proper)

"Excellent two tracker. Hard to choose one!" (Christopher Çolak, Radikal Hayat)

"love both! will play for sure thanks for sending" (DJ Gilb-r, Versatile)

"The Calling is top for me : great stuff. Will play & SUPPORT." (Laurent N.)

"Sublime stuff, will be playing thes eout this weekend! Thanks!" (Appleblim, Skull Disco)

"The Calling is fantastic - reminds me of warm sunny evenings dancing outside .... " (Terry Farley, Faith)

"deep dreamy and trippy! Love it. Rays of Babylon takes e back to 92. love it love it!" (Nick Chacona)

"Xosar? GOsar! Cracking stuff!" (James Huxley, Pulse Radio)

""Rays Of Babylon" is great. " (sven vt, Zender VT / DeBug)

"quality as ever..thnx " (Charles Webster)

"both totally solid! " (Ben Morris)

"more clear, more straight, still very touching" (Michael Leuffen, PRINZ RUHRGEBIET, WOM Magazin, Piranha)

"“Rays Of Babylon” is immense!" (Tony Mcparland, Juno plus)