Contemporary [2LP]

Oliver Dollar - Contemporary [2LP]

Oliver Dollar presents the 'Contemporary' LP on Rekids. The album features collaborations with producers and vocalists like ADMN, Seven Davis Jr., Brillstein, APROPOS, and more. Since 2024, he has released four EPs on Radio Slave's label, featuring collaborations with over a dozen artists and singer-songwriters, supported by the likes of Dam Swindle, Louie Vega, Honey Dijon, Hunee, Kai Alce, and more. 
Since 2011, Industry Standard label boss Oliver Dollar has become a trusted name in House music, he was one of the leading proponents of its Fidget subgenre in Berlin at the height of its popularity, propelling him towards releases on labels such as Snatch!, Classic Music Company, and Defected, alongside a reputation as a formidable collaborator that's worked with the likes of Crazy P, Mousse T, and Todd Edwards. For the 'Contemporary' LP, he doubles down on this spirit of partnership, bringing together a transatlantic cast of friends and peers, linking Berlin and Detroit through a shared House vision. The album begins with 'The New Is Here', where Oliver Dollar teams up with Nils Ohrman for a soulful sermon that sets the tone with warmth and gravity, which was previously reimagined into a club-focused dub for 'Contemporary Part Four'. From there, the mood shifts into 'Downtown' with Phil WZK, a deep, Jazz-inflected groove underpinned by a spoken monologue that feels both intimate and eternal Vocalists like APROPOS, Boog Brown, and Billy Love then bring soul and gospel fire, while producers including ADMN, Seven Davis Jr., Harvard Bass, Brillstein, and Austin Ato shape grooves that range from Disco-tinged uplift to deep, dubby hypnotism. Rather than a showcase of features, the album flows as one unified statement, a celebration of community, connection, and the timeless energy of House music. 
Founded in 2006, Radio Slave's Rekids has since launched the Techno-focused Rekids Special Projects in 2017 and its latest sub-label, REK'D, in 2024. With Matt Edwards as the sole A&R, Rekids has been instrumental in developing emerging artists and remains a trusted home for House and adjacent sounds, recently featuring names such as Hilit Kolet, Tal Fussman, Frankey & Sandrino, Mathias Kaden, Huxley, and many more. Oliver Dollar's 'Contemporary' LP on Rekids is a genuine team effort, bringing together some of the brightest voices and producers for a masterpiece that seamlessly blends modern and classic House, Dub, and Disco.
Tracklisting:
A1. Oliver Dollar & Nils Ohrmann feat. APROPOS - The New Is Here 
A2. Oliver Dollar feat. Phil WzK - Downtown 
A3. Oliver Dollar & Hazmat Live ft. Billy Love - Ought To Be Love 
B1. Oliver Dollar ft. APROPOS & Boog Brown - What Cha' Gonna Do? 
B2. Oliver Dollar & ADMN ft. APROPOS - Before You 
B3. Oliver Dollar & Seven Davis Jr. - Speaker's Bleed 
C1. Oliver Dollar & Austin Ato - Portamento Track 
C2. Oliver Dollar & Brillstein - Pill Popper 
C3. Oliver Dollar & Harvard Bass - Funky Brewster 
D1. Oliver Dollar, Ben Silver & Boogs - Cosmic Weapon
D2. Oliver Dollar - Funked Up