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EXCELSIOR

by Slauson Malone 1

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TwinTrash
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TwinTrash Since Slauson's early beat tapes and incredible work with Medhane, shit's become more and more crazy. Same insanity but different flavours. Glad to see the journey continuing. <3
collector1084
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collector1084 It's impossible to pick a favorite track. Masterpiece. Thank you Jasper.
tigergaj
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tigergaj A lovely record full of joyful instrumentation and paralyzingly human lyricism.
Slauson Malone continues to innovate his sound with another banger with a new unique sound instead of just more of his last record.
Themanwholistens
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Themanwholistens Upon first listen, I feel that I have barely scratched the surface. EXCELSIOR 🗡️ Favorite track: Voyager.
saffron
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saffron as opposed to AQFW/Verg's myriad of details under a main idea, EXCELSIOR at first listen seems to me an onward tale with a definite ending.

and the whole thing's so cute, man. if love of self and others (good, bad, and ugly) had a soundtrack, it'd be EXCELSIOR. Favorite track: Us (Tower of Love).
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  • Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    White 12" Vinyl in in polylined inner sleeve in 3mm spine sleeve and download code

    Includes unlimited streaming of EXCELSIOR via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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    Black vinyl in in polylined inner sleeve in 3mm spine sleeve and download code

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The Weather 02:40
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House Music 03:11
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Undercommons 01:49
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Olde Joy 02:28
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New Joy 03:16
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Arms, Armor 01:05
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Half-Life 04:45
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Destroyer X 01:53
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Voyager 03:09
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Divider 02:01
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Challenger 01:27
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about

Multi-disciplinary artist Jasper Marsalis, known by his stage name Slauson Malone 1, announces his new album, EXCELSIOR, out October 6th as his debut for iconic label Warp Records. Among the gems within this album, the spotlight shines on his newly-released second single out today "New Joy," a mesmerizing exploration of finding pleasure from submission, complemented by visuals crafted by the talented hand of Parker Corey of By Storm/Injury Reserve fame, and Marsalis himself. The forthcoming album also includes previously-released single "Voyager," which was accompanied by a music video directed by Ryosuke Tanzawa that spoke to the period of aimlessness following the release of his critically acclaimed 2019 full-length A Quiet Farwell, 2016-2018 (Crater Speak), before he moved to Los Angeles.

The word "excelsior" embodies perpetual ascent. Slauson Malone 1 envisions it as a metaphorical sword, one that in someone's possession incessantly grows until it cleaves the Earth in a grand finale. That metaphor becomes his lens to explore all facets of masculinity with a newfound clarity, as he interrogates his own lived experiences through songs and movements across the album inspired by everything from Grammy award-winning composer Wendy Carlos, to the similarities between falling out of love and a nuclear half-life. EXCELSIOR takes the form of a collection of personal essays, with vignettes that intertwine and stand-alone, but ultimately serve the purpose of forming Slauson Malone 1's most personal and enthralling musical work to date.

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released October 6, 2023

2023, Warp Records Limited

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Jasper Marsalis Los Angeles, California

Slauson Malone 1 is a performance piece created by artist and musician Jasper Marsalis, exploring the possible intersections of popular music and performance art.

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