Ransom Note stalwart Bawrut presents a new sound in his debut album ‘In the Middle’, a striking eleven-track journey through sunset pop, electronic melancholia and delusive migrations taking place around the Mediterranean.

The album features several guest vocalists, including the stadiumpacking phenomenon LIBERATO hailing from Napoli, the Moroccan-born Paris-based DJ and singer Glitter٥٥, the catchy ItaloPop artist Cosmo as well as Chico Blanco, a young singer and producer at the forefront of Spain’s new generation of independent pop music artists.

‘In the Middle ’is a reflection on recent years. A story about movement and migration around the Mediterranean but also the notion of a moving identity. It’s about the luck of the drawer, finding yourself born in the middle of the ‘West’, whilst others strive to get here with the hope of a better life. It’s about being in the middle of music and cultures and the beautiful accidents that this movement has produced over the years. Above all, it’s a celebration of the beauty of the movement to a better life, to create something new, with hope and optimism whatever the circumstances. It’s a celebration of diversity and inclusivity. “I was born in Gorizia, a city with a centuries-old, multi-ethnic identity literally split in two by a border (Italy and Slovenia) after the Second World War. Perhaps for this reason I have always felt closer and more aligned with the encounters between cultures and people, instead of the rigid idea of nationalism and the notion of a unique identity. Through my music I try to combine languages and sounds to make a record that celebrates the union, the meeting and crossing of experiences.” – Bawrut

Bawrut and Ransom Note’s love affair began five years ago, with the release of his first EP ‘Ciquita’, which picked up support from all corners with Alfredo, Axel Boman and Erol Alkan dispersing it across dancefloors globally. More EPs followed on Ransom Note and other notable labels including DJ Tennis’ imprint ‘Life & Death’, Jennifer Cardini’s ‘‘Correspondant’ and Catz N Dogs ‘PETS Recordings’. His most recent work on Ransom Note ‘Pronto Arpeggio’ traversed borders and genres with everyone from Sven Vath to Andrew Weatherall, Dixon to Midland, Hunee to Kolsch all building it in as a staple to their sets. Bawrut is one of the only artists to be asked to play at both Sonar Festival’s Day and Night, where he opened for LCD Soundsystem in 2018. Lots more late nights and long days at the likes of Nuits Sonores, c/o POP and Love International.