TOUR-MAUBOURG — It's Time

Tour-Maubourg – It’s Time opens the new Alone Together Records imprint with AT001, a 12-inch vinyl that channels the spirit of 90s North-American house while keeping the artist’s modern sensibility. Drawing on the legacy of MAW, Glenn Underground and Strictly Rhythm, the EP blends Tour-Maubourg’s signature jazz-inflected chords, MPC-driven grooves and organic musicianship with deftly chopped vocal snippets, delivering a club-ready yet timeless deep-house experience. Alone Together Records arrives as a personal platform for Tour-Maubourg to explore multiple aliases and sonic directions under one umbrella. While the label’s broader roster is yet to be documented, this release establishes the aesthetic foundation for future outings, marrying classic house warmth with contemporary polish. Side A begins with “Sax Track”, a collaboration with Cyan Lu that immediately evokes the warm timbre of a saxophone line, setting a melodic hook that sits comfortably over a swinging rhythm. The track’s jazz chords and crisp vocal chops give it a breezy, late-night vibe, making it a natural bridge to the second cut. “Flutes Of Luv” follows, maintaining the melodic focus while shifting the tonal colour, its title suggesting a lighter, airy atmosphere that complements the preceding groove and prepares the listener for the deeper turn on side B. Side B opens with “Xcuse Me”, a more assertive statement that leans into the funkier side of the EP. The track’s driving beat and subtle vocal fragments create a tension that builds toward the title cut, “It’s Time”. The closing piece lives up to its name, delivering a concise, club-focused arrangement that combines the EP’s recurring jazz harmony with a solid house foundation, offering DJs a ready-made climax for a set. Within Tour-Maubourg’s recent output, It’s Time follows the Paradis Artificiels LP (Pont Neuf Records, PNLP001, 2026) and the double-LP Spaces Of Silence (PNLP004, 2026), both of which explored expansive deep-house territories, as well as the earlier FROM A DISTANCE EP on Salin Records (2021). This EP narrows the focus to a more compact, vocal-driven approach, highlighting the producer’s ability to shift between lush, melodic compositions and tighter, dancefloor-oriented cuts while retaining a consistent sonic fingerprint. For DJs, the record offers two distinct entry points: the melodic A-side works well for warm-up or sunset sets, while the B-side provides the rhythmic drive needed for peak-time moments. The clear separation between the smoother, chord-rich tracks and the punchier, groove-centric pieces makes the vinyl a versatile tool for crafting dynamic narratives on the dancefloor. Collectors will appreciate the cohesive aesthetic that ties the EP to Tour-Maubourg’s broader catalogue, as well as the label’s commitment to a curated house sound. The release is pressed as a standard 12-inch vinyl, presenting the four tracks in their intended sequence for optimal listening and mixing. Tour-Maubourg – It’s Time, Alone Together Records, AT001, 12-inch vinyl, four tracks. Tracklist: A1. Tour-Maubourg ft. Cyan Lu – Sax Track A2. Tour-Maubourg – Flutes Of Luv B1. Tour-Maubourg – Xcuse Me B2. Tour-Maubourg – It's Time