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~Gustave Courbet - "L'Origine du monde" (1866)

György Ligeti - Lux Aeterna (1966)

spliced up version of Yesterday and Today by Yes 

Download on iTunes: smarturl.co/VdcHfCA
Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/album/3hqkL1FQosgL8PeOeGUmYG

Performed by Jorja Smith;
Produced by Joice;
Additional Production/Mixing/Mastering by Engine Earz;
Cuts/Scratches by DJ Complexion;
Artwork by Shannon Prince;
Sample recreation produced by Hal Ritson and Richard Adlam with Keyboards by Hal Ritson and Richard Adlam. 

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@engineearz
@complexion
instagram.com/shnprince

Blue Lights

Underspreche - Invito Alla Danza Part 1 (of 2)

A1) The Lady Of The Knight 
A2) Vicino A Te 

AA1) Enchanting Lure
AA2) In Turbine

After a split single with Muslimgauze and a single of their own on Optimo Trax we are delighted to present the first Optimo Trax album release by Italy’s Underspreche. The album is split across two fours track EPs, released two weeks apart (and also as a complete digital album).

We try to avoid over-hyping our releases but this one is really fully deserving of the hyperbole I am about to bestow on it. Underspreche first sent me some music a few years ago and seeing them grow and develop has been nothing short of astonishing. I think this is some of the most nuanced and advanced music that Optimo Trax has ever released. There are several dance floor destroyers here but also music for more developed / leading-edge floors too, as well as some music simply designed to make one’s mind melt.  It is very rare that I listen to 4/4 music at home but this album has been a constant on my hi fi since it was sent to me.

Super advanced organic sampling, inspired vocalisations, acute psychedelic modular sequences, forward thinking drum programming, this is exactly what I hoped Optimo Trax would be about when I started the label. 

From Underspreche’s souls to yours.

In their words - 

Our idea is to make an album based on our concept of dancefloor. The entire work was inspired by the classical composition by Carl Maria von Weber called "Aufforderung zum Tanz“; we used the Italian version, "Invito alla danza”. 


We wanted to transpose the classical idea of this work (based on the Knight who invites a lady to dance in a salon of a fairy palace) to our world where the dance floor it’s a club, not so different from Weber salon in a certain way! 


Four track 12" EP released on November 18th 2016. Distributed by Kompakt and Rub A Dub. Part 2 and full digital release on December 2nd.

Optimo Trax 026 - Underspreche - Invito Alla Danza (Part 1) 12" EP (sampler)

When it comes to Spanish electronic music musicians, Daniel Kyo has been leading the charge for some time now. A prolific producer, the Valencia native’s works have graced a bunch of esteemed labels such as Drumpoet Community, Giallo Disco or Bordello A Parigi, each one no doubt enticed by his unique house touch. Don't miss his next 12" on Rotten City Trax, the new sister-label of Alvaro's Cabana Rotten City. Super limited 100 copies thing, preorder it here : https://rottencityrecords.bandcamp.com/album/rotten-city-trax-01

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PREMIERE : Daniel Kyo - Inorganic Beings

Cruise Director

BOSS UP AND GET THIS MONEY 
that's what they tell us.

Motive All Commas (feat. Zee)

Mexico City's Shiro Schwarz returns with their 3rd 7" release on Star Creature. Hot Double A Sider. Under the Moonlight is a pure dose of California Slap Funk dedicated to the Funk Freaks crowd and Power of Love - raw boogie soul - dedicated to the Boogie Munsters and Sweater Funk Crews. Both tracks peak hour dance floor delight, high emotions, high bpm, funk on boogie blast.

Butterfly

Bad Behavior