Name: On the Romance of Being
Brand: Desire Marea

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

STUMM477

Colour

Black

Colour details

Discogs ID

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

With Etching on side D. Artwork by Athi-Patra Ruga. Includes 8 Page Booklet.

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2023-04-07

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

PIAS

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

5400863077983

Total Cap

Black LPx2

CDSTUMM477

Packaged in a Card Sleeve. Includes 12 Page Booklet

5400863078003

Artist

Desire Marea

Genre GB

Electronic

Label GB

Mute

Desire Marea is a groundbreaking artist known for their unique blend of music and performance art. With a captivating stage presence and powerful vocals, they have quickly gained recognition as an influential figure in the music industry.
Originally from Durban, South Africa, Desire Marea draws inspiration from their cultural heritage and personal experiences to create thought-provoking and emotive music. Their lyrics delve into themes of identity, sexuality, and social justice, making them a voice for marginalized communities.
As one half of the dynamic duo FAKA, Desire Marea has garnered critical acclaim for their genre-defying sound that seamlessly fuses elements of electronic music with traditional African rhythms. Their innovative approach to music has earned them numerous accolades and a dedicated fan base worldwide.

Please note, some Mute issues also carry an EMI logo. This is not a label and EMI should not be added as a label, it instead indicates that Mute was part of the EMI Group.

Founded in 1978 by [a=Daniel Miller], Mute (also known as [l36339]) releases various forms of music, with an emphasis on electronic and experimental pop. In May 2002 the label was acquired by the [l=EMI Group]. In 2010 Miller did an agreement with EMI to handle Mute as an independent label again, licensing the trademark from EMI via his company [l=Mute Artists Ltd.], but EMI kept the rights over Mute's back catalogue. After the EMI Group was dissolved, in 2012 [l206061] acquired [l636]'s back catalogue.

Branch offices exist in Germany ([l168349]) and in North America ([l36296]). 

Mute has spawned many regional and special-interest sublabels, some of which are still active. One offshoot, [l=Parallel Series], even became independent of [l636] Mute also operates Mute Bank Mail Order, which sells the label's merchandise directly to consumers. Mute Bank published two issues of [i]Mute Statement[/i], a softcover book that details the entire discography of the label and includes band profiles and photos of release artwork.

Another label strongly associated with Mute is [l=Toast Hawaii], run by [a=Depeche Mode]'s [a=Andrew Fletcher].

Label code: [b]LC 05834[/b] / [b]LC 5834[/b]

‘[b]P[/b]’, included to the catalog numbers,
generally stand for promo copies.
‘[b]L[/b]’, included to the catalog numbers,
generally stand for limited editions.

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The Amandawe, South Africa-based artist Desire Marea returns with his transformative second album, On the Romance of Being. Immersed in the communal, ceremonial and healing qualities of music, this record is the next epoch from the multidisciplinary artist and follows his acclaimed solo eponymous debut. Recorded live with an ensemble of 13 musicians, On the Romance of Being consists of 8 movements that sonically sprawl across post-gospel, spiritual jazz, black classical and the ancient music of the Nguni and Ndau peoples and elicits a sincere conversation between the erotic and spiritual.

On the Romance of Being 

Music GB