B.C.P.A. = BIG Crimbo Pressie Alert: 

Ok, this is a special one we have been holding on to for over 10 years. Yes that's right this mix was recorded over ten years ago but only came out on Good Morning Tapes last year... Only a few people heard it before, can you believe it? 
Now things are coming even more Full Circle as it was aired live for the first time last week on Crimson's "Pink Eyed Blue" show on https://radiozora.fm/ I thought this was fitting as I will also be playing with him this summer at THE Ozora Festival! Those who know, know ;-) 
Anyways hope you will enjoy and have a great Christmas and New Year Celebration.

Some lovely words below from my great friend TC aka The Ch... for those that wish to read further! Enjoy...



The empty longings of nostalgia exist as a far cry behind taking from the past with a view to understanding a new place it might hold in the future. Now - with the 90’s revival in something of a full swing - Good Morning Tapes finally gets the chance to release a pivotal 10 year old mix that didn’t just ignite a curious wave of reflection and appropriation, it marked a culmination in the shifting sonic sands for its creator Mr. Alexis Le-Tan. His name needs little light trust upon it in these hallowed cosmic halls, with his enduring and ever present mixes being a staple for those that know. Back to Disco Valley is arguably his most important mix - it both recontextualised a dirty and forgotten sound of the past, and facilitated a wave of new freedoms for those wishing to look backwards in order to move forwards. Most importantly it planted the seed for everything Full Circle to come.

Back to Disco Valley is above all else a personal reckoning for Alexis and Joakim, it marked a moment when many problems inherent in a trapped older sound - with a sublime yet dated history of its own - could breath fresh life in the present day; a new slower realm was born. The slowing down of dance music is nothing new, and certainly where peak time beats have existed a spiritual shadow that revels in a slower ethereal space to dance has never been far away. Stylistically on one level, Back to Disco Valley might seem to build on what Baldelli or Loda were doing many years ago, and it certainly has that effortless charm, but it goes much further, not just in its re-appraisal of the frenetic fast paced sounds of Goa, but as a signifier of where many wanted to head on the dancefloor - towards a slower oasis - incorporating new releases and modern sounding rarities along the way. Indeed, in selecting the 33rpm dial rather than that marked 45, Full Circle at once opened up the new space inside a music some of us went bananas to 30 years ago, and at the same time made sense of a crucial yet forgotten heritage; a confession became a badge of honour.

Coming back to Full Circle and its genesis: it was only a matter of time before the old Goa records would come back down from the racks and spawn a new life, and perhaps whilst Le-Tan cemented something a lot of us knew, Disco Valley somehow liberated many of those early records from their stylistic shackles initiating a creative project that - along side the collaborative work with Joakim - has released a wave of inspirational edits and re-imaginations. Full Circle - in all its conceptual & metaphorical majesty - really has come to represent the most stylish of takes on past sounds, both in the realm of selection and re-working. It is certainly true that Back to Disco Valley - sounding now as it did then (to the select tuned ears that got to listen) - reflects a perfect meeting between an off-tempo past, present and future, being more than a functional assemblage, it revives many a lost memories, inspiring a new batch of ideas. There is nothing wrong with looking back, as long as it has a purpose.

Tom Colebrook

Full Circle - Back To Disco Valley (GMT 52)

We are very pleased to welcome @philipp-otterbach to our RIOCAST series!

Philipp also took some time to answer our questions. About him, his music and future projects --> riolabel.com/riocasts

RIOCAST11 Philipp Otterbach - ..Is A Little Bit Disturbed By The Silence Here

Many of our close knit will be gathering today in Berlin to celebrate the life of our dear friend Jamie Tiller who left us too soon. Being unable to make it for various reasons and also held up by The Other Side I wanted to dedicate this show to him and Music From Memory. The label Jamie created with Tako 10 years ago has been instrumental in the development of a musical scene which today spans across the world and so many different genres. Introducing people to forgotten gems of the past and future heroes of tomorrow it was always a big influence on what you can hear here. Thank you Jamie for opening so many people's ears and hearts, you will be remembered forever.

More info and tracklist here: lyl.live/episode/the-other-side-73

The Other Side 74, Lyl Radio 14/11/23

For our last mix of the year, we warmly welcome a very talented synthesist, DJ, and co-founder of Frequency Domain, Ali Wade.

Some words by Ali:

"The Observatory has had a really great first year, hosting many go-to mixes for me, so I feel humbled to round off the series in 2023. Thanks to Jay for the invite and to all the previous contributors for setting the bar so high.

As the world grows exponentially more complex and unjust, music is ever the stabilising force. In November this year I was invited by the Bleep43 crew to DJ alongside some incredible artists at an event in east London - this mix pulls together a lot of the music I played that day, including many tracks from the label I co-run, Frequency Domain. Recorded one afternoon while in bed with a cold, I hope it puts you in a good place."

Tracklist:

Southfacing - The Marking Song (Frequency Domain)
Sync24 - Replicant (Ultimae Records)
Hula Om - Raul Lovisoni / Francesco Messina (Cramps Records)
Marja Ahti - Chora (Hallow Ground)
Pauline Anna Strom - The Unveiling (Ether Ship Records)
Alva Noto - Xerrox Rin (Raster-Noton)
Arovane - Rotor (Quiet Details)
Tetsu Inoue - Sour Cloud (DiN)
Autechre - Nine (Warp Records)
Stars of the Lid - Even (Out)+ (Kranky)
LF58 - Rituale (Astral Industries)
Alva Noto - Xerrox Monophaser 1 (Raster-Noton)
Ali Wade - Imbolc (Frequency Domain)
Jonathan Fitoussi - Triangulum (Further Records)
William Selman - Umami Lagoon (Mysteries Of The Deep)
Aleksi Perälä - UK74R1619010 (AP Musik)
Jürgen Müller - Jenseits des Stromes (Digitalis Recordings)
r beny - eistla (Self-released)
Golden Shields - Radiance (Frequency Domain)
Imaginary Softwoods - Almond Branch (Field Records)
Fields We Found - Shifts (Handstitched)
Hinako Omori - Levitation (Houndstooth)
Mücha - Spectral Interference (Frequency Domain)
Southfacing - Opt Out (Frequency Domain)
Chris Watson - Cima Verde (Fondazione Edmund Mach)
Ian Hawgood - For Distance Brings Us Closer (Handstitched)
Linnley - Filiform (Space Surgeries)
Chris Watson - Soffi di Vento (Fondazione Edmund Mach)
Papiro - Romeo on the Beach (Marionette)
Imaginary Softwoods - Parterre (Field Records)
Polypores - ECCO (Frequency Domain)
Southfacing - Out of the Park (Frequency Domain)

Frequency Domain: https://frequencydomain.bandcamp.com
Space Surgeries (Frequency Domain Sub-label): https://spacesurgeries.bandcamp.com/music

Artwork by Clayton Ciolac

The Observatory - Ali Wade

"This casing holds the next chapter....Imagined & recorded in Space. Going further where you already know...Play and Live at your own speed...Take care of yourself and look out for others...What goes around comes around...Things go round in circles, such is life...We are not alone" - Full Circle 2023

Full Circle's 'Further Knowhere' cassette is available now via the Good Morning Tapes Online Store!

GMT61 Full Circle - 'Further Knowhere' Mixtape (Snippets)

@freybenedikt

Benedikt Frey made this amazing mix focused on a great amount of Kraut-ish material. Surely a pleasure for your senses. 
Benedikt is running the great @riolabel label from Berlin alongside @menqui & @daloworks .
All the moments we bumped into each other (I guess a few times at Digital Tsunami), were soundtracked by only good stuff.

Knekelhuis # 107 - Benedikt Frey

sama recordings pres. s c h w e b e n
Friday, September 29th, 2023
Kulturverein Einbaumöbel / Vienna

w/
Dr. Schock
Heap [ Neubau ]
Nosedrip [ Stroom ]
Welia [ sama recordings ]

kindly supported by Stadt Wien Kultur / MA7

Tickets at the door only!

Be nice or leave.

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„sama recordings pres. s c h w e b e n“ evenings/nights rub against the often closely meshed interfaces between avantgarde pop, electronic music and experimental music trends of the 1970s and 1980: beguiling kraut excursions, organic club music, uplifting ambient drones & gripping rarities to dance to: profound musical realities from different angles that will inspire you.

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Heap @ sama recordings pres. s c h w e b e n - 29.09.2023 - Einbaumöbel / Vienna

Cloaked in his immutable den, sonic dweller Marius Georgescu evokes haunting soundscapes that trigger distorted colours of thought.

Often described as "kind of Enigmatic", in a shocking coincidence, recent rumor has it that he is the unwanted son of Michael Cretu (aka Enigma).

Beneath a horizon that is forever out of reach, Marius unveils uncharted sonic territories through his Youtube channel that keeps growing out of proportion.


@marius_georgescu

LIO Press mix #18 ~ by Marius Georgescu · 'Drifting off the Vapour'

Release date March 4th, 2024 
Distributed by Sound Metaphors

In times where fantasy worlds are endangered, Saturns Drive creates his own. ‘Next Stop Nebula’ merges oceanic slide guitars and early synth digitalism with 90s inspired rhythms to get any sailors ship sailing.

Saturns Drive is a Berlin-based music project created by Elfy, a producer and DJ from New Zealand who draws inspiration from early sci-fi, exotica and library music, cosmic disco synthesizers, italo grooves and arpy electronics. He has recently been featured on the track "Parallel Panorama" by Saeko Killy and performs regularly along with other artists from Berlin's music community.

All tracks by Will Rattray. 
Except:

Drums:
Sophie Lawler - Dormer - Tracks 2,7
Micheal Drummer -  Track 4

Vox: Anna Kukatova - Tracks 1, 3, 8 
Jelena Mirceta - Track 7

Pinball Vox: Nick Petricevic
Bass Synth + Arp: Danny Brady - Track 7

Congas: Mauro 'Roadrunner' Retamales - Track 6

Mixed by Will Rattray
Mastered by Ruy Mariné at Dub Plates & Mastering
Artwork by Alicia Carrera
© LíO Press 2024

Saturns Drive - Next Stop Nebula (LIO001)

Please welcome TM Solver to our RIOCAST series.

Thomas who is responsible for the 10th release on R.i.O. gave us the permission to release his live recording he played on our Labelnight at Arkaoda back in 2022. Read the full interview at --> riolabel.com/riocasts

Listen to the Album: https://riolabel.bandcamp.com/album/tm-solver-subtraktiv-additiv

RIOCAST12 TM Solver - Live at Arkaoda

Great atmosphere mix from  extraordinary  dj's and producer @dj-ground

Listen our new mix what came here by Garuda, directly from Japan.
Recorded specially for Amateur Exotic by Dj GrOun 土 a.k.a Ground.

Started perform as a DJ from school days, well, when else to start it in fact.While we can look from the other side - it's never too late . He's currently mix'o'meloman and compiles his sets to tell us about the variety of manifestations in all glory ✨

With his friends: Mt. Chills, Momo, Tossy, Barba, Pei & Kazushi they created Chill Mountain - an association that combines everything of our artists ''needs'', just like the Maslow pyramid, generally. From the label to festival, taking place in the mountains, near Osaka.

Incidentally, a reference to the pyramid was't casual - over a year ago - they started a series of events, called - Tumulus, the title was given that just has a direct bearing on Yonaguni - mysterious pyramidal formations on the seabed near the island Ryukyu.

At the events guys invite close-minded musicians like: Thomash (Multi Culti / Voodoohop), Kaloan (Voodoohop), Naphta (RBMA), QaQa Insideman (Grassroots) this year is planned a few guests, also. Ground San invites everyone, so if you're in Japan, let us know, we will coordinate .

This year was a very productive: he took a part in special creative project of Multi Culti, called Moon Faze/Sun Gaze, released second album, but that's no time to stop and rest, conversely, he dive into creative process and already preparing the second album the release of it is scheduled for the autumn .

Well, let's wait on Ground San new attainments and wish him success at his way! .

Gr◯un土 A.k.a DJ GROUND - AMATEUR EXOTIC'S DOGU SYMPATHETIC MAGIC

Welcome! 

Amateur Exotic is a magical Ashram and if you, having combined in the creative interaction of the seeker, sought after, as well as the search itself, have come here, so it was supposed to happen...At this moment you need to stop and look around... 

Here are kept the scriptures that are representing a collection of fire, matter,  and information...That manuscripts narrate about global, out-of-format musical vibrations and at the same time contain the infinite variety of mystical combinations and transcendental elements...With the help of this knowledge, by digital rituals, all participants destroy the evil spirits of the urban with the sharks of the commercial industry and also perform pujas for the benefit of all living beings...

Прием! Amateur Exotic - это волшебный Ашрам и если вы, объединив в творческом взаимодействии ищущего, искомое, а так же само искание попали сюда, то, значит так и должно было случиться...В этот момент нужно остановиться и осмотреться вокруг...

Здесь хранятся писания представляющие собой совокупность огня, материи и информации...Манускрипты повествуют о глобальных, вне форматных музыкальных вибрациях и одновременно с этим содержат в себе безконечное многообразие мистических комбинаций и трансцендентальных элементов...При помощи этих знаний, путём цифровых обрядов все участники уничтожают злые духи урбана вместе с акулами коммерческой индустрии, а так же, совершают пуджи на благо всех живых существ...

Gr◯un土 A.k.a DJ GROUND - AMATEUR EXOTIC'S DOGU SYMPATHETIC MAGIC

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