WALLS are a band from London made up of members Sam Willis (of ALLEZ-ALLEZ) and Alessio Natalizia (of BANJO OR FREAKOUT). Originally from Manchester, but based in London since '96, Willis has long been an admirer of the Cologne sound, instilling his productions with the euphoric, pop sensibilities and deep grooves that are a KOMPAKT hallmark. Natalizia hails from Vasto, Italy but relocated to London in 2008 to pursue his musical dreams - driven by the wild guitar of This Heat and propulsive rhythms of Can as well as Burial's inner city atmospherics and soul.
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The pair met in 2009 while ALLEZ-ALLEZ were remixing BANJO OR FREAKOUT’s “Mr. No”, they quickly realized that the natural combination of Alessio’s and guitar play and haunting vocals together with Willis’ emotive synth lines and sample manipulation and and vintage drum machine magic was a match made in heaven, gaining them support from the likes of James Holden, Michael Mayer, Four Tet and Caribou. The Kompakt duo’s self-titled debut LP was released last year to widespread acclaim, receiving 9/10 in the NME, praise from Resident Advisor and Pitchfork, and the coveted title of Mojo Electronica Album Of The Year. WALLS tightrope the fine line between the headphones and the club to remarkable lengths. Their lack of concern for boundaries is reflected in their DJ sets, taking in the diverse array of genres and styles that inform their original productions with an eye directly on the dancefloor.
WALLS are once again getting set to frazzle minds and make hearts swoon with the release of their second album Coracle (out September 26, 2011) - set to once again capture the shimmering layers of guitar and synths, ecstatic melodies and emotive vocals that made their debut an instant classic. Their first single 'Sunporch' (out August 29) reinforces the ground they explored with 'Gaberdine', a towering arpeggiated bass line surrounded by a swirling web of guitars and percussion - expect a much more dancefloor orientated set, taking the promise of their debut onto giddy new heights...
