“Imagine an early Sunday morning: everything is still sleepy and quiet; someone in your backyard plays an old jazz vinyl; the sound goes via the speakers directly into your apartment and sets the mood for this early morning hour. If this mood would be a color, then blue in all its shades is the colour for me.”
FLKS
THE RELEASE
Sep 30th - "Denim"
Oct 28th - Shades of Blue EP
We’re thrilled to welcome German producer and bassist FLKS to Stereofox Records with Shades of Blue EP – a collection of handmade lo-fi instrumentals steeped in soulful grooves, vintage textures, and understated warmth.
Inspired by the feeling of an early Sunday morning when the world is still quiet and a distant jazz record drifts through an open window, Shades of Blue translates that atmosphere into sound. Across the EP, FLKS blends soulful guitar lines, chilled chords, laid-back bass grooves, and subtly off-grid beats into a relaxed yet rhythmically engaging listening experience.
With over two decades of experience as a freelance bassist and sideman across hip-hop, electronic, and pop, FLKS brings a seasoned sense of groove and arrangement to his productions. His own instrumental work draws heavily from hip-hop and R&B, combining punchy beats, memorable melodies, and lush vintage sonics with the spontaneity and feel of a live musician.
THE ARTIST
FLKS
German producer and bassist FLKS (Rene Flächsenhaar) brings two decades of experience as a freelance musician into his soulful, beat-driven productions. As a sideman, Flächsenhaar has spent the past 20 years touring and performing with major German electronic, hip-hop, and pop artists, taking him across Europe, North America, West Africa, and Asia, and working in production for artists. Rooted in his instinct for groove and shaped by years on stage, his handmade instrumentals offer a laid-back meeting point between hip-hop, R&B, and jazz - music to lean back and vibe to.
- Placements on Spotify's Jazz Vibes, lofi beats, Jazzy Beats, and Sunny Beats editorial playlists.
- Featured on Apple Music's BEATstrumentals and Lo-Fi Jazz curations.
- Added to Deezer's lofi jazz
- Performances and international tours with major German electronic, hip-hop, and pop artists including Nena, Westbam, Marteria, and Xatar.
- Has produced and co-produced for artists such as Shuko, Lee Fields, Ay Wing, Toké, Shelly Quest, and Mark Battles.
