On August 19th Marius Lauber AKA Roosevelt releases his stunning, self-titled debut album via City Slang. Following the infectious, clubby soundscapes of opening teaser ‘Colours', he’s back with ‘Fever', a scorching sun-kissed summer anthem drenched in youthful charm and emotional depth that is all too rare for dance music. His signature hazy sound is still present, but this time it’s crafted and less loop based, featuring live guitars and synths played/produced by Marius himself. The ‘Roosevelt’ LP showcases Lauber as a fully developed recording artist, with an instinctive synthesis of different soundscapes; “Fever” is a highlight of his pop sensibilities, bridging dance music with sophisticated, classic song structures. Listen here.
Written, recorded and produced by Lauber over a period of two years. ‘Roosevelt’ the album is a pillow-soft hallucinatory dreamscape of nocturnal reveries and a lilting sense of melancholia, where sounds build and swell like waves. Influences span continents and decades - from a pinch of French electro pop, a smattering of LA yacht rock, the hypnotic repetition of electronic German pioneers like Neu!, to classic floor-friendly 80s pop from Chic, Talk Talk, and New Order with a nod to the emotional force of Tears for Fears of the same era. Creating a bold new space between the saccharine pop of M83 and Nu School figureheads like Floating Points and Todd Terje, Roosevelt weaves a sonic tapestry both artfully crafted, and positively undeniable.
Roosevelt EUROPEAN Tour Dates
- 15.07. DE-Graefenhainichen - Melt! Festival
- 17.07. FR-Paris Point Ephemere
- 23.07. DK-Tisvildeleje - Musik i Lejet
- 30.07. DE-Diepholz - Apletreegarden Festival
- 30.07. DE-Kurhaus Dangast - Watt En Schlick
- 19.08. NL-Biddinghuizen - Lowlands Festivals
- 31.08. DE-Berlin – Pop-Kultur Festival
- 18.09. DE-Darmstadt - Golden Leaves Festival
- 13.10. CH-Zuerich, CH - Papiersaal
- 14.10. DE-Muenchen - Strom
- 15.10. DE-Leipzig - Werk2
- 17.10. DE-Koeln - Stadtgarden
- 18.10. DE-Hamburg - Uebel & Gefährlich
- 21.10. AT-Vienna, FM4 Club
- 28.10. DE-Duesseldorf - New Fall Festival