Local Singles
| Local Singles | |
|---|---|
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| Assets | |
| Information | |
| Artist | SAINT PEPSI |
| Release Type | EP |
| Label | Carpark Records |
| Catalog Number | SP-05 |
| Formats |
 Vinyl (with Gin City) |
| Release Date |
December 28, 2013 November 4, 2023 (Vinyl) |
| Tracks | 4 |
| Length | 14:03 |
| Tags | experimental; ambient; disco; new wave; vaporwave |
| Status | Online |
| SAINT PEPSI | |
| Previous Release | Choice Cuts |
| Next Release | Gin City |
Local Singles is an EP released by SAINT PEPSI in 2013, primarily featuring SoundCloud singles. In 2023, the EP was published on vinyl in a combined released with Gin City through Carpark Records. The vinyl release also included tracks originally released in Choice Cuts.
Tracklist
Original
| # | Track | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unhappy | 3:07 |
| 2 | Burn | 3:32 |
| 3 | We Belong Together | 3:31 |
| 4 | Erik Hassle - Talk About It (SAINT PEPSI Remix) | 3:53 |
Vinyl
| # | Vinyl | Track | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B1 | Unhappy | 3:09 |
| 2 | B2 | Burn | 3:32 |
| 3 | B3 | We Belong Together | 3:32 |
| 4 | B4 | Alright | 2:44 |
| 5 | B5 | Distance | 2:06 |
Notes
- Talk About It (SAINT PEPSI Remix) was not included on the vinyl release.
- Alright and Distance were solo tracks originally released on Choice Cuts.
Description
Original
Not really a release or anything, just a few songs put together in one place for you
Vinyl
In November 2023, Saint Pepsi’s Ryan DeRobertis will share popular EPs Gin City and Local Singles on vinyl for the first time. Local Singles, originally released in 2013, is the follow-up to the ground-breaking mixtape Hit Vibes. Motivated by the overwhelming response from Hit Vibes, DeRobertis made a conscious decision to grow as an artist and began recording original instrumentation atop his signature sampled beats. At the time, footwork was a heavy influence on his music, as made evident on the hyper-rhythmic lead track “Unhappy,” but inspiration came from an array of unique sources. The selection ranges from midwestern emo greats, American Football, to soul and R&B samples from the likes of Ray J and Aretha Franklin.
Though not entirely without sampling, Gin City, released in early 2014, would be DeRobertis’ foray into some fully original material that would ultimately lead to the evolution of the Skylar Spence moniker and 2015’s debut album Prom King. Gin City was the first material written after DeRobertis dropped out of college. This created a sense of urgency and commitment to work especially hard on his music. The title track was made in a night with two good hometown friends, “Mr. Wonderful” was produced during a snowstorm, “Disappearing” covertly samples sounds you’d find on your Macbook, “Walking Talking” is a continuation of sounds from Hit Vibes, and “Baby” highlights DeRobertis’ unwavering love of K-pop.
Gallery
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Unhappy cover art -
Burn cover art -
We Belong Together cover art -
Talk About It (SAINT PEPSI Remix) cover art -
Design for vinyl release.
External Links
- Bandcamp Album
- Bandcamp Album (Vinyl Release) (With Gin City)
- Discogs Page
- Discogs Page (Compilation Release)
- Rate Your Music Page
- Rate Your Music Page (Compilation Release)
- last.fm Page