New York, NY – The New York-based Analogue Transit will be releasing their debut album, ATR . The independently written, arranged, and produced album is also the inaugural release of the Gadfly Productions imprint.

For Analogue Transit who, as the name suggests, represent the transition of sound from analog to digital, ATR marks the realization of a concept several years in its formation.  The album strongly showcases the individual talents of band members Kwaku Aning and Jeff Schreiner who, after five years of working together on various projects, stripped down their personnel and their approach and produced an album of cunning syncretism.  ATR is a marriage in which neither partner eclipses the other; both the art of the process and the beauty of the end product are equally present here.

Standout among the tracks included on the album are lead single “Breathe,” a ballad as moving in the album’s fully fleshed-out version as it is in the more intimately acoustic rendition of the band’s live performances, and “Great Jones,” where Jeff’s singularly unique approach to production and Kwaku’s powerful vocal performance are evident from the moment the beat drops.

The album progression remains strong from start to finish, with the opening intro giving audiences a clear understanding of the listening experience that awaits them.  Traditional handclaps are paired with an updated approach to the boom-bap programming on the heavily electronic “1983.” Lyrically, “Dream in Spaces” is a poignant look at self-imposed limitations, a theme the music explores with a stop-and-start syncopation layered under the soaring narration of an anonymous electronic voice.

ATR will be released in four separate installments containing three tracks per installment on June 15 and continuing 6/29, 7,13 and 7/27. These four installments will be available for digital purchase only.  The physical and digital release of the entire album will be on 8/10.

For more information, visit www.analoguetransit.com, or contact Dennis Roberson at dennis@gadflyproductions.net

Although we’ve been quiet we have not been idle. I recently got married and have been enjoying time with my new wife. Additionally Jeff and I have been working on new songs and it has been a crazy experience. I can’t really go into the details but it has affirmed that Jeff and I are lucky to play music together and extremely grateful to all of you that support us. We are planning some bigger tours for this spring and we cannot wait to start gigging again. Until then, stay tuned for tour updates and happy holidays!!

-Kwaku