Real Velour - SOULMEEX DECKS 180 by SOULMEEX
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John Napier is Real Velour, an artist reshaping the landscape of electronic music, blending itlo, Hi NRG, and synth-pop into shimmering, emotional soundscapes. With recent releases on Dutch label Bordello A Parigi, his music stands out for lush synth layers, pulsing basslines, and vocals often processed through vocoders. Tracks like Champions (2024) and the 7” single Lover / Look What You’ve Done (2025) showcase his duality: romantic warmth colliding with icy regret, intimate storytelling paired with cinematic instrumentation. His music bridges the legacy of 80s disco with a contemporary, indie-tinged minimalism, carving out a distinct identity for modern dance floors. With each release, John captures a balance of nostalgia and futurism, creating songs that feel both timeless and immediate-personal yet universal-resonating with listeners who seek depth beyond the rhythm.
01. Mark Fisher - The Bad News We Already Know [?] ?
02. Supercaan x Manzoni Gardens - Zoetrope (Sophisti Soul Mix) [?] ?
03. Gina x Performance - No G.D.M. (Psychonauts Remix) [LTM] 2005
04. Mandy Mancini - Love Me! [Peach Club Records] 2017
05. Ludus Di Marino - To Haldin [Self Released] 2020
06. Paul Simpson & Barbara Roy - Gotta See You Tonight [RCA Victor] 1986
07. Pete Shelley - Witness the Change (Dub) [Arista] 1981
08. Skatt Bros - Walk the Night [Casablanca] 1979
09. LSB - F.O.G. [Eskimo Recordings] 2007
10. Riccardo Cioni - Fog [Master Dee Jay] 1984
11. Umo Vogue - Just My Love (Extended, Demo) [EMI] 1984
12. Tom Garrow - The Dawn Of ’85 (The Mysterious Cities of Gold Main Theme) [?] ?
More at https://soundcloud.com/realvelour
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- Italo