Skinshape HHV Records 24 Items

LP | 2017 | US | Reissue (Lewis)

Life & Love

Release: 2017 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Re-issued and remastered. Genre - Funk/Jazz/Soul/Psyche. 'Life & Love' is the third album from Skinshape (with 'Filoxiny' being his fourth). Written, Recorded and Produced by Will Dorey at the Arch Studio, London, and in his bedroom. Great melting pot of styles and tunes, D.I.Y. Funk Soul Jazz. Recommended if you're into Khruangbin. Skinshape is the project of British musician William Dorey. The sound has roots in many genres but in particular 1960s-0s Funk, Soul, Reggae, Psychedelic Rock, Afrobeat and Folk. Skinshape grew out of a love for old music and the way it sounded. Initially Dorey experimented with samples (especially drum breaks) to create instrumental Hip-Hop/Trip-Hop tracks but then later started to play around with tape machines as a means to create his own 'samples'. This process gave birth to Skinshape with all elements being recorded by Dorey since the first self-titled album released in 2014. Aside from the Skinshape project Dorey was bassist for the band Palace from 2014-2017 and runs a reggae label called Horus Records based in North London.

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LP | 2015 | US | Reissue (Lewis)

Oracolo

Release: 2015 / US – Reissue

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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Oracolo is Skinshape's second full length originally released in 2015 and now remastered for 2020. The album plays out like the soundtrack to a psychedelic Spaghetti Western. 'Old Days' is one of a handful of vocal-lead tracks on the release that along with 'Summer' and the cinematic album title track, 'Oracolo' conjure references to bands like Can, The Bees or modern pysch pioneers Tame Impala. The instrumentals peppered throughout like the Quentin Tarantino-esque gem 'Mandala' and Motown reminiscing 'Rubber Gloves' highlight Dorey's superb talent as an arranger and composer. Don't let the vintage sound fool you either. All of his magic is original, without a sample in sight. Every instrument either played by Dorey himself, or his array of guest friend musicians. For the Oracolo artwork, Skinshape joined forces with acclaimed New York based artist Jared Buschang. This is one of Buschang's early pieces simply named 'Untitled'. The Picasco-esqe style makes the perfect visual representation for the music within.

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LP | 2023 | UK | Original (Lewis)

Craterellus Tubaeformis

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Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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For fans of Khruangbin, El Michels Affair, Madlib and Bonobo. Features the singles ‘It’s Real, ‘Amnesia’, and ‘The Ocean’. Will Dorey aka Skinshape has proven himself time and again a connoisseur for the cosmopolitan, across a prolific career expertly exploring understated sounds and theatrical textures. Taking his place alongside the likes of Khruangbin, Tame Impala, Bonobo and Madlib, Skinshape’s global kaleidoscopes are loaded with warmth and wisdom created on vintage analogue equipment applying a perfectionist’s touch. As a former member of indie band Palace, he has played everywhere from Glastonbury and BBC Maida Vale to headlining Shepherd’s Bush Empire. Speaking on his latest record Craterellus Tubaeformis, Dorey remarks, "As I continue to make albums, I always try to capture some elements of the original Skinshape style. Here I ran through albums 1-3. This record is really an echo of the "Life & Love" era of Skinshape, playful psychedelia, with punchy beats, fun surprises, and an attempt at meaningful lyrics." Named after a very specific genus of edible mushroom, Craterellus Tubaeformis shares all the attributes of its nutritious counterpart due to how difficult both are to cultivate. Skinshape’s music is the product of a highly devoted and meticulous composer who uses some of the rarest analogue equipment out there. The product is such a definitive sound heard nowhere else but so easily identified as Skinshape.

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LP | 2022 | UK | Original (Lewis)

Nostalgia

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Release: 2022 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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For fans of Khruangbin, El Michels Affair, Tame Impala and Bonobo. “I spent a while thinking about the title for this album; it was quite hard to pin down the feeling I felt it represented. At a certain point I realised it was nostalgia, for everything; our life passed by, childhood, moments of happiness and sadness, where we grew up”. – Skinshape

Will Dorey aka Skinshape has proven himself time and again as a connoisseur for the cosmopolitan, across a prolific career expertly exploring understated sounds and theatrical textures. Taking his place alongside the likes of Khruangbin, Tame Impala, Bonobo and Madlib, Skinshape’s global kaleidoscopes are loaded with warmth and wisdom created on vintage analogue equipment applying a perfectionist’s touch. As a former member of indie band Palace, he has played everywhere from Glastonbury and BBC Maida Vale to headlining Shepherd’s Bush Empire. Conversely as a solo artist Skinshape has never played live preferring to record, releasing an album a year (two in 2020’s lockdown) and keeping away from the trappings of stardom.

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Sua Alma/Sua Alma (Remix)

7" | 2022 | US | Original (Lewis Recordings)

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Release: 2022 / US – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Taken from Skinshape’s ‘Umoja’ album with a remix from Manny Talvez & Alae Both tracks produced and recorded by Skinshape. The ‘Sua Alma’ original version was created to represent the 'diaspora' aspect of Skinshape’s ‘Umoja’ album released in 2020. Most of the album is quite Afro-centric, and for ‘Sua Alma’ he wanted to incorporate a slightly Latin feel. It’s a collaboration with D'Alma who is a Portuguese singer living in London at the time. It’s also an attempt to create something more dancefloor-orientated track. It also features a 4- part Ghanaian percussion section. The ‘Sua Alma Remix’ was remixed by friends Manny and Alae, who used to share Skinshape’s previous studio 'The Arch’. Manny was also playing percussion on some of the ‘Umoja’ album tracks and Alae has been on hand as a keyboard player for Skinshape on one or two occasions.

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LP | 2014 | US | Reissue (Lewis)

28,99 €*

Release: 2014 / US – Reissue

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Arrogance Is The Death Of Men

LP | 2020 | US | Original (Lewis Productions)

Release: 2020 / US – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Second Album In Less Than A Year From The Prolific William Dorey. Includes The Singles 'Another Day, 'Behind The Sun' And 'Losing My Mind'. Cd Packaging Is Gatefold With Choice Of 5 Inserts To 'Choose Your Own Cover'. Building On The Success Of 2018's 'Filoxiny' (Listed As One Of Q Magazine's '354 Albums To Blow Your Mind') And This Year's 'Umoja' ("A Pleasure To Listen To From Start To Finish" - Songlines Magazine) - Both Of Whose Singles Have Peppered The Playlists Of Bbc 6 Music And Have Lead To His Helming Of A Bandcamp Takeover - Skinshape Returns With The Witheringly, Prophetically Titled 'Arrogance Is The Death Of Men'. Written And Recorded Between November 2019 And July 2020, Skinshape Bids To Recreate Something Akin To The 'Old Style' Of 'Oracolo' (2015) And 'Life & Love' (2017). With 'Arrogance_', Will Dorey's Blueprint Points To A Simple Formula, Aligning A Bank Of Fresh Drum Breaks Recorded At The End Of 2019 To Whatever He Had To Hand, For A Long Player Recorded In The Majority At Home Due To The Covid-19 Lockdown. Forever Balanced Between Sweetness And A Sigh, As Per His Position 'Behind The Sun', The Skinshape Essence, Intricate Yet Always Reachable, At Times Tailored In A Single Session And Sourcing Archive Bric-A-Brac When Required, Is All Around On The Sweetly Strummed 'Tomorrow' And 'The Eastern Connection', Featuring Ivan Kormanak On Drums. Maintaining An Incisive Knowledge Of Global Sounds That Keeps Him In The Filmic Company Of Khruangbin And El Michels Affair, Dorey's Listening To Vintage Vietnamese Music And Asian Film Scores Provides The Basis Of 'Sound Of Your Voice' And 'Flight Of The Erhu', Starring Wan Pinchu On Erhu Violin. Acutely Aware Of The World's Ongoing Health Crisis Without Preaching About The Whys And Wherefores, The Title Track And 'Losing My Mind' Reflect Enforced Confinement As Tranquil Songs Of Both Quiet Consideration Yet Powerful Release. Dorey's Guitar Pieces And Wraith-Like Soul Continue To Flicker With Fascination As Indian Summers And Fireside Retre...

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LP | 2020 | US | Original (Lewis)

Umoja

Release: 2020 / US – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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Fifth studio album featuring Malcolm Catto, D'Alma, Idd Aziz and Modou Touré. Includes the singles Sua Alma, In The End and Afande. His most accomplished album to date Will Dorey aka Skinshape moved out of his comfort zone to create a new sound while retaining his trademark feel. While Skinshape has often been influenced by African music 'Umoja' directly incorporates styles and rhythms from the continent. Drawing on London's vast talent pool from across the globe collaborators bring the essence of Senegal, Portugal, Ghana and Kenya via Norway no name but a few. The initial plan was to travel to various African nations to record 'Umoja'. This proved to be an unnecessary step because Skinshape's hometown of London ended up bearing many fruits. It was a challenging project for Dorey taking a year and a half of dedicated work to complete with many ideas left unfinished along the way. The album has a very global feel which was enhanced at the end of the process by a collaboration with Japanese painter Ken-ichi Omura. Fans of Skinshape's distinctive voice will not be disappointed as he features on 'In The End' and 'Sun'. Long-time friend and collaborator Jon Moody (from the band Franc Moody) wrote the album's horn parts.

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The Ocean / Longest Shadow

7" | 2024 | UK | Original (Lewis)

11,99 €*

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 2018 | UK | Reissue (Lewis)

Filoxiny

Release: 2018 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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Skinshape is the project of British musician, William Dorey. The sound has roots in many genres, but in particular 1960s-70s Funk, Soul, Reggae, Psychedelic Rock, Afrobeat and Folk. Skinshape grew out of a love for old music and the way it sounded. Initially Dorey experimented with samples (especially drum breaks) to create instrumental hip-hop/trip-hop tracks, but then later started to play around with tape machines as a means to create his own 'samples'. This process gave birth to Skinshape, with all elements being recorded by Dorey since the first self-titled album, released in 2014. He released his second album Oracolo in 2015, and in 2017 he released his third album 'Life & Love.'

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LP | 2014 | US | Reissue (Lewis)

21,99 €*

Release: 2014 / US – Reissue

Genre: Rock & Indie

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High Tide, Storm Rising/Theme For Lazarus

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Release: 2022 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Another Day / Watching From The Shadows

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Release: 2022 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Arrogance Is The Death Of Men / The Eastern Co

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Release: 2022 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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CD | 2022 | US | Original (Next)

Nostalgia

16,99 €*

Release: 2022 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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I spent a while thinking about the title for this album; it was quite hard to pin down the feeling I felt it represented. At a certain point I realised it was nostalgia, for everything; our life passed by, childhood, moments of happiness and sadness, where we grew up”. - Skinshape Will Dorey aka Skinshape has proven himself time and again as a connoisseur for the cosmopolitan, across a prolific career expertly exploring understated sounds and theatrical textures. Taking his place alongside the likes of Khruangbin, Tame Impala, Bonobo and Madlib, Skinshape’s global kaleidoscopes are loaded with warmth and wisdom created on vintage analogue equipment applying a perfectionist’s touch. As a former member of indie band Palace, he has played everywhere from Glastonbury and BBC Maida Vale to headlining Shepherd’s Bush Empire. Conversely, as a solo artist Skinshape has never played live preferring to record, releasing an album a year (two in 2020’s lockdown) and keeping away from the trappings of stardom.

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Turn Away / Dreams Of Panama

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Release: 2022 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Rock & Indie

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'Turn Away' is a song in two parts" explains Skinshape aka Will Dorey. "The front section is intended to be classic songwriter style, with a focus on the chord progression and lyrics. The second half perhaps represents a curious epiphany, a realisation of something profound". As the plot develops, Dorey's clandestine charisma creates an alchemic, and most gentlemanly, cleansing of the soul. From his director's chair, Dorey expands that "following the theme of film music, 'Dreams of Panama' could be an exotic scene in the movie, featuring a slight Latin twist and an epic introduction with full choir". The track also makes the most of an opportunity to use a solo female vocal as the main melody.

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CD | 2020 | UK | Original (Lewis)

Umoja

17,99 €*

Release: 2020 / UK – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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7" | 2021 | UK | Original (Lewis)

...And We Dance / Clouds

15,99 €*

Release: 2021 / UK – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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'_and We Dance' Was Originally Recorded In 2012 Around The Time Skinshape (Will Dorey) Bought His First Four Track Reel-To-Reel Tape Recorder. He Was Listening To A Lot Of 60s Psych At The Time And Wanted To Create A Track In That Style. This Was The Result. 'Clouds' Was Recorded In 2020 And Was Never Intended For Release. It's A Heavy Track With Some Fun Trumpet Parts And To Quote Dorey "A Pseudo-Funk Vibe With A Suitable Amount Of Weirdness". Both Tracks Produced And Recorded By Skinshape. Personnel - _and We Dance: All Instruments Skinshape. Personnel - Clouds: Drums - Ivan Kormanak, Trumpet - Cameron Johnson, Everything Else - Will Dorey Aka Skinshape. Skinshape Is The Moniker Of London Based William Dorey. He Played Bass In The Indie Band Palace Performing In The Us And Uk Including Glastonbury. His Last Show With The Band Was Their Sell Out Headline Show At Shepherd's Bush Empire. As Skinshape He Has Released Six Albums Including 2018's Critically Acclaimed 'Filoxiny' (Featuring The Single 'I Didn't Know'). In 2020 He Released Two Albums - The World Music Themed 'Umoja' Followed By 'Arrogance Is The Death Of Men' Which Saw Dorey Return To His 'Skinshape' Style.

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Soul Groove / Riddim Box Dub

7" | 2021 | US | Original (Lewis)

13,99 €*

Release: 2021 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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CD | 2014 | US | Reissue (Lewis)

17,99 €*

Release: 2014 / US – Reissue

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Arrogance Is The Death Of Men

CD | 2020 | US | Original (Lewis Recordings)

17,99 €*

Release: 2020 / US – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Second album in less than a year from the prolific William Dorey. Includes the singles ‘Another Day, ‘Behind The Sun’ and ‘Losing My mind’ CD packaging is gatefold with choice of 5 inserts to ‘choose your own cover’. Building on the success of 2018’s ‘Fil

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7" | 2019 | US | Original (Lewis)

I Didn't Know

13,99 €*

Release: 2019 / US – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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LP | 2018 | UK | Original (Lewis Recordings)

Filoxiny

25,99 €*

Release: 2018 / UK – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Skinshape is the project of British musician William Dorey. A true musical adventurer, on this work Dorey combines a range of styles including '60s and '70s soul and funk, psychedelic rock, folk, Afrobeat, and even elements of reggae and ska.

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7" | 2024 | UK | Original (Lewis)

It's Real / Amnesia

12,99 €*