A preview of the new Alex Cortiz compilation Magnifico! volume 2, the follow up of the succesfull Magnifico! (2005). This is a mix of cd 1: a new selection of my tracks. Not beat-mixed ofcourse; I want to preserve the specific mood (and so tempo) of each track as it is. Cd 2 (bonus tracks) contains 14 previously unreleased  tracks, in most cases brand new.
Available on iTunes and all other major download stores from the 17th of january 2014.


Preview Magnifico! volume 2  cd 1(a new compilation of my finest tracks)

get it here: https://aaronahrends.bandcamp.com/album/control-album

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In a time where electronic music gets harder and faster each day, Berlin-based duo Brigade‘s debut album „Hard Times, Soft Music“ reclaims easy listening as a badge of honour. Being released on the 14.10.2022, the record is a meticulously calibrated work of room temperature, a home cooked meal between friends or a warm sonic blanket that tugs you in after a rainy day. Pushing their club roots to the side, Brigade‘s debut album confidently sits between ambient, house and hip hop. „We took the pandemic as a cue to take a break from dancefloor productions and play around with different genres and production styles.“ The first single „International Communication™“ showcases that breadth and introduces an album pretty much anyone in the post-Shrek cultural landscape could agree on. Basically, if you appreciate a good hug, chances are you‘ll enjoy this LP. 
Also, theres a pretty cute dog on the cover.

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Artist: @Brigade
Titel:  Hard Times, Soft Music
Label: Laut & Luise
Cat-No: LUL021
Distribution: KOMPAKT
Format: 12” Vinyl + Digital
Release Date: October 2022

Hard Times, Soft Music

Brigade - No Tempolimit in Tempelhof! (LUL021)

The warm yet twisted B Side to my release on Future Boogie Recordings.   FBR030 - I Like Disco

Lonely Boy - The Subtle Frenzy [EARMILK Premiere]

This is my very first mixtape — a soulful ride through house grooves and spacey feels. After many magical DJ nights in Paris and growing requests for mixtape, I finally recorded this mix. Over the past year, DJing has become one of my favorite forms of expression. I cherish those shared moments of energy on the dance floor.

Whether you’re dancing, dreaming, or simply vibing, I hope you find a little piece of yourself in this mix.

More to come.
Follow for more — and thank you for listening.
With love,
Artemistique

Where It Begins

Eng below

El 5 de Mayo de 1862, Mexico - Tenochtitlan logro defenderse de la invasion imperialista Francesa,.
La ilusion del tiempo no es lineal, la contemplacion del pensamiento genera movimiento en el espacio, por el que los nodos de energia nos permiten enviar descargas de Unidad, de Fuerza v Victoria. 
Africa Unida, la Paz de los pueblos en Armonia.

Texto por Random Fact

Framed Memories es como una colección de fotografías: momentos congelados en el tiempo, cada uno con fragmentos de una historia que aún perdura.
Es un homenaje a las "polaroid" que llevamos con nosotros, no solo en álbumes o paredes, sino en los rincones de nuestra mente. Creadas con nostalgia e introspección, la canción es un marco en sí misma, capturando emociones que antes parecían fugaces, dándoles un lugar donde vivir.
Invita a los oyentes a detenerse, reflexionar y quizás incluso a ver sus propios recuerdos con un poco más de claridad.

Music : @random-fact-765950275
Mastering : @salvador-poletti 
https://www.instagram.com/b2bmusicstudio/
Artwork/Video : Blu Redish

On May 5, 1862, Mexico - Tenochtitlan successfully defended themselves from the French imperialist invasion.
The Ilusion of time is not linear; contemplation of thought generate movement in space, through which energy nodes allow us to send out bursts of Unity, Strength, and Victory.
Africa Unit, the Peace of towns in Harmony.

Text by Random Fact

Framed Memories is like a collection of photographs— moments frozen in time, each one holding a piece of a story that still lingers. 
It’s a tribute to the snapshots we carry with us, not just in albums or on walls, but in the corners of our minds. Made with a sense of nostalgia and introspection, the song is a frame itself, capturing emotions that once felt fleeting and giving them a place to live on. 
It invites listeners to pause, reflect, and maybe even see their own memories a little more clearly.

Bandcamp

Random Fact - Framed Memories (Original Mix)

For COZ, DJing is more than a creative outlet — it’s a moment of complete presence. It’s about locking into the mix, taking risks, and riding that line between control and spontaneity. Whether it's warming up a dancefloor or curating a soundtrack for the everyday, COS brings a deep focus and intentionality to every set.

Raised in Raglan, COZ was immersed in dub and reggae from an early age, while also absorbing the sounds of acid jazz (Brooklyn Funk Essentials), punk (Ian Dury, Sleaford Mods), and lo-fi textures. These influences continue to shape his genre-fluid style — spanning deep house, deep tech, minimal, Ro minimal, indie dance, dub, and punk-inflected grooves.

A pivotal moment in his journey came at AUM Festival 23/24, where his set on the Kanuka Stage marked the point everything fell into place — a realization of connection, passion, and purpose behind the decks.

Inspired by artists like  Out of Sorts, Finn Jackson, and events by LO-FI , COS leans into music that’s rich in groove and subtle energy. His mixes are often built for versatility — just as fitting for home listening or a drive as they are for late-night dancefloors. A typical COS set might open with vocal-led selections, transition into hypnotic, driving rhythms, and return to something soulful to close — always evolving, always intentional.

COZ is a selector with range, taste, and a growing presence in Aotearoa’s underground scene — driven by instinct, shaped by sound, and fuelled by the risk and reward of the mix.

COZ. LO-FI Presents EXPLORATIONS 49

Slow Summer Session Vol.3 - Goofy Grooves

Makrapa Dia - Vnuk

@perel-music

Perel - Die Dimension 
Debut single out now on DFA
LTD vinyl pressing feat. Jayda G & Massamiliano Pagliara

Buy digital/vinyl here: http://smarturl.it/DieDimensionSingle

Perel - Die Dimension

TVA + le visionnaire - Lost Knowledge (Lake People Remix)

From 1998 onwards Alex Cortiz has produced more than 30 albums of deep vibin’ grooves with elements of chill out, nu jazz, cinematic dub, soulful blaxploitation and chilled- and deep house. 
He became one of the leading producers in groovy relax and funky chill out. Often he has been linked to Kruder & Dorfmeister, Air, Nor Elle, Audio Lotion, Dj Cam, Session Victim, Zap, Dazz, Ron Basejam, Solee and lately Nils Frahm.

To dig a bit deeper into the musical carreer of Alex Cortiz... His roots in international dance music go back to 1990, when he produced one of the first worldwide techno club hits as D-Shake with Yaaah / Technotrance. After that he was succesful with a.o. Paradise 3001 (ambient techno) and Flygang (disco) And then, after that… producer / dj Alex Cortiz took over.

Discography: 19 albums: 1) Volume One 2) Moodfood 3) Make Believe 4) Mesmerising 5) Magnifico! 6) Phoenix 7) Lo Tek 8) Camera 707 9) See Me Flowin 10) Magnifico! vol.2 11)New Works Vol.1 12) Deep Deluxe 13) Oddities 14) Zooming In 15) Going Deeper 16) Dope Spheres 17) Lo-Fi Explorations 18) New Tunes Vol. 1 /  19) New Tunes Vol. 2 / 20) New Tunes Vol. 3 / 21) New Tunes Vol. 4 / 22) Heads Up 23) Dancing Naked on Pluto 24) Pensées Melodiques 25) Barista 26) Dancing Naked on Mars

4 EP's: 1) Barfly (remixes) 2) A-Chill (remixes) 3)Magic Touch (remixes 4) Funk Me up Baby (remixes)

You can buy Alex Cortiz' music on cd or on Beatport, iTunes / Apple Music and all other major digital download stores or stream it on Spotify, Apple Music and many others.

Also known as: D-Shake, Paradise 3001, Flygang and many other artists.