TASCAM DR-40

Live At Power House (DJ Pete, Finn Johannsen)

** You can buy a cassette or digital download of the mix on our bandcamp**
https://erisdrew.bandcamp.com/album/raving-disco-breaks-vol-ii-rock-the-house

T4T LUV NRG is about to rock your stereo this spring with a sequel to the label’s first release “Raving Disco Breaks Vol. I” (2018). Eris Drew wanted to create a new sound for the second volume of her acclaimed mixtape series instead of simply retracing the pure disco vibes of the original. Setting her sights and intentions on creating a rock ‘n’ roll infected house mix, Eris worked on building crates for the last five years, finally reaching an inflection point—a moment of concrescence—when she was ready to put the needle on the records and let the beats flow. “Rock The House” was born, a concept for Volume II built from musical fragments, memories, and synchronicities. There are no classic Big Beat tunes on Volume II, instead Eris kicks out the jams for this mix with non-stop house and breaks cuts featuring plenty of rockin’ vocal vamps, as well as the likes of Janis Jopin, Joe Strummer, Ramones, and Led Zeppelin—all sampled, scratched and dropped along the way. Both sides of the mix include some of her most personally coveted recordings. To gather these records, Eris spent decades identifying tracks from older mix cassettes recorded by her DJ heroes, such as Terry Mullan and Mystic Bill, as well as discovering many of the featured tracks through happenstance and countless hours digging through dusty bins and YouTube rips. Each of the tracks on Volume II are at least 20 years old—some much older—but fresh is the word here, and the word is freeeesh!

Now, as the snow melts and the flowers of rave romance start to bloom, T4T wants to know one thing…Are U ready to rock right?

Eris Drew's Raving Disco Breaks Vol. II - Rock The House

Quirky? Yes
Funky? Yaaaas
Sometimes you have to make goofy music.
Angel Alanis Göetz and Maria Goetz are on remix duties!

Sinestro - Techno Chit Chat (Angel Alanis & Maria Goetz remix)

Sinestro - Techno Chit Chat (Angel Alanis & Maria Goetz Remix)

Techno Chit Chat

Sinestro - Techno Chit Chat

Sound Metaphors (@sound-metaphors) is Nemo Ripoll and Castro Moore, but it is also the name of their famously well-curated label and record shop in Berlin. As such the pair has been helping to define the sound of the underground on many different fronts - electric DJ sets, cult events and even through the custom-made sound systems built for customers worldwide. With a vast musical knowledge between them and a never-ending supply of their own unreleased edits and DJ tools, they are able to tell musical stories that draw from all across all genres and many different eras.

That plays out in the superb mix they have put together for us this week. It's a full-bodied selection that shows off their love of contrasting styles - loose, percussive house music brushes up with deep and dubby cuts, dark acid grooves sit next to '80s synth sounds before a disco finish goes from stomping to funky. The exuberance of it all is infectious and leaves you wanting more.

Dekmantel Podcast

Dekmantel Podcast 477 - Sound Metaphors DJs

Levon Vincent – Invisible Bitchslap EP
Label: Deconstruct Music
Catalog#:DEC-01
Format:Vinyl, 12", EP, White Label, 33 ⅓ RPM 
Release: November 08

The B-side of this humorously titled release is hands down one of my favourite tracks of all time, and definitely my favourite Levon Vincent creation. One of the few records that I can honestly say is well worth the high marketplace price, though I hope my copy gives me years of play! There's really no fitting description for this shifting chugger; it's a totally melodic and dubby slice of techno with a nice, subtle tinge of house-y-ness. It keeps going and going, with every element in its perfect place. Lots of reverb and warped sounds that build a series of layered loops from some ultimately quite simple components. For me that's the mark of perfection: a fugue-like cycle that plays on a perfect kick, bass drum, etc. And did I mention there are some VERY fat synth chords? Oh, and I just listened to it again and must add that there are some sweet pitched up lasers. I've always had a soft spot for the sound of lasers! Mmmmmm, Woman Is The Devil indeed.


Levon Vincent-Woman Is The Devil

Classic 60s soul, fuzzy bass lines, and vibed out synths over Detroit house beat with esoteric lyrics emphasizing the substance of infatuation. 

You got me girl

A dark journey into the depths of acid techno house and techno, crafted for dark clubs and gritty warehouse parties.

P. Acid

Demo for your consideration.
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Massive shout out to Scott from Tillicoultry in Scotland for the share on this one. Epic recommendations mate!

MIX-UP VOL.2 Live at The Liquid Room - Tokyo

Buy on Discogs

259 - Jeff Mills ‎– Live At The Liquid Room - Tokyo (1996)

Sinestros Playhouse

((((The ongoing journey to bring my influences together into cohesive sounds - whether they be club or home oriented, dark or light. DJ for over 15 years, producer for almost as many))))

"Some New Place" EP just released on The Seed. "Passing" EP released on Stir Sound. Available on iTunes, Spotify, Beatport, etc.

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