In The Mix

The seventh release on Akoya Circles is the second from Parco Palaz, returning to the label with a driving EP that blends influences from across the dancefloor continuum into a brilliantly realised, unpredictable trip through future-facing electro, hardcore and ambient influences.
Beginning with the physical and urgent ‘Sword’, a cerebral dose of body music that unravels layers and layers of cybernetic detail, Palaz immediately takes the EP in myriad uncompromising and unexpected directions. ‘Nomadology’ slaps with a raging, bass heavy energy inspired by the cross-cultural, halcyon days of UK rave culture, hitting harder with each breakdown and mutating around a cosmic MC sample.
‘Burning Heart’ is deeper but no less infectious, a sly blend of liquid funk and futurist electro, buoyant with optimistic energy and skittish rhythms. Shorter and crunchier, the Drexciya homage ‘Sierra Nevada’ sees Palaz turn his analogue gear inwards in order to create a ruthlessly calculated rave weapon that wears its influence proudly.
The record only grows denser amid the high-tempo of ‘Equations’, a frenetic drum pattern giving way to the record’s underlying texture of melancholy and even contemplative nature, as heard on the wistful frequencies of EP closer, ‘Surface’.
“Musicians are compelled to play anything”, a voice notes as the record winds down. “It goes straight to the throne of the universe.”

Parco Palaz - Surface EP

Luca Durán - Circunvalar

Artist: @looklikemusic
Release: AKOYA002

Physical Release Date: Jul 21, 2017
Digital Release Date: Aug 4, 2017

Vinyl distributed by Prime Direct.
Available soon at all proper vinyl shops.

Artwork by Planetluke

More Info:
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www.facebook.com/looklikemusic

Four months after his release on Dvs1’s Mistress Recordings, Look Like strikes back with a new EP on Akoya Circles.
"Delta" is a four track journey with a nice blend of early Detroit & Chicago sounds.  Sprinklings of acidic basslines and playful drum programming. 
From DJ’s to B-boys, everyone should find his gem.

A1 Look Like - Delta

Look Like - Oceana

from Luca Durán's upcoming Circunvalar EP 
Pre-order starting soon.
Distributed by Clone.

The follow-up to his recent release for Clone's Royal Oak​, Luca Durán​ returns to his own Akoya Circles with a personal and muscular tribute to the analogue innovation and body music of the 1980s. Incorporating myriad hints of new wave, soft industrial and proto-acid, Luca once again demonstrates his masterful ability to take the sounds that have influenced his work and spin their heritage into a sincere, playful and most importantly, fresh release.

Luca Durán - Romancia Negativa

Luca Durán - Body Mechanics

The follow-up to his recent release for Clone's Royal Oak​, Luca Durán​ returns to his own Akoya Circles with a personal and muscular tribute to the analogue innovation and body music of the 1980s. Incorporating myriad hints of new wave, soft industrial and proto-acid, Luca once again demonstrates his masterful ability to take the sounds that have influenced his work and spin their heritage into a sincere, playful and most importantly, fresh release.

pre-order starting soon!

Distributed by Clone.

Luca Durán - Life Wires

Kicking of our mix series is DJ Laxxiste A! 

"Found a bag full of home-made tapes in the street" 

The Geneva based artist, member of Ethyos 440 and Motel Campo resident gives us an insight of his musical world. A hazy trip into dub grooves, 90's rave vibes & organic sounds.  
Laxxwise edits mixtape vol.2 

Follow: @laxxiste

In the Mix 1: DJ Laxxiste A

"Electronic dance-not-dance music from 1979 till 1984"

Label head of South Of North and resident at Red Light Radio, Marathon Man recorded 90 minutes of music ranging from 1979 till 1984.
People think they have a choice.

Follow: @southofnorthamsterdam

In the Mix 2: Marathon Man

The Zurich based artist, Dj and host of *Channel Gekko* on Megahex.fm delivers one hour of playful gems. Baby Val recorded the mix last summer in memory of "Wuhr".

Follow: @baby-val

In the Mix 3: Baby Val

The Bogotá based artist, record collector and part of the Soul 2 Funk duo Sergio Iglesias delivers one hour from his private vinyl collection.
60's female vocalist only!

In the Mix 4: Sergio Iglesias

Look Like - Dreamwaterz

Parco Palaz provides the fifth musical journey for our series. Most of the music was extracted from a flight recorder found in a crashed traveling machine from the year 4040. Only a few days to wait till the release of his amazing "Surface EP".

@parcopalaz

In the Mix 5: Parco Palaz

"Sword" is the first single of the upcoming "Surface" EP by Parco Palaz.

Parco Palaz - Sword

Parisian born and Amsterdam based for almost 20 years, Kléo delivers an hour of her favorite house jams. Banging drum machines, quirky synths and groovy acidic bass lines. All vinyl, home recorded with love.

@kleodisco

In The Mix 6: Kléo

Parco Palaz - Equations

Parco Palaz - Equations Interlude

Parco Palaz - Sierra Nevada

Parco Palaz - Burning Heart

Parco Palaz - Nomadology

A musical and graphic tribute to the B-Girl & B-Boy movement by our good friend Caramelo Gabbana . " There‘s not a problem that I can‘t fix - Cause I can do it in the mix! "  

@mizzu

In The Mix 7: Caramelo Gabanna

Label head of Light of Other Days "Hove" compiled some of his favorite up- and down-beat pop, post punk and acoustic jangle tunes. Lots of guitars, warm atmospheres and sweet melodies.

@el_hove
@light-of-other-days

In The Mix 8: Hove

DJ, producer and co-founder of Basel based label Somatic Rituals "Mukuna" takes control of our ninth installment. 

"Waiting in line at the barbershop"

@mirco-mukuna

In The Mix 9: Mukuna

A year in limbo // The last mix of the year comes from our good friend Lexx. The Zürich based dj, producer and label owner is well known for his musical taste and outstanding selections.  We hope you enjoy it as much as we do.

@lexx72

In the Mix 10: Lexx

Record label run by Luca Durán


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