@nevena-jeremic any chance to get this ID? What a beatiful mix !!!

While dropping their self-titled debut LP with us in August, Anya and Izaak from Loveshadow (@loveshadowdjs) were kind enough to also record a lovely mix and answer a few questions. Interview (excerpt) down below.

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MFM: Hi Izaak and Anya, nice to have you on board. Both living in Bay Area, how would you describe your daily surroundings? Is it a nice place to be as an artist?

LS: Right now we live in SF. We grew up one town away from each other near the airport, though we didn’t meet until much later. The landscape is inspiring for sure- we spend as much time as we can out in the parks and wild areas and draw a lot from that. The art and music scenes here run deep, though the cost of living and of course covid have made things tougher.
 
MFM: The songs on your debut album as Loveshadow -which will be out in August- sound incredibly fresh where they also remind to certain pop, boogie, funk and even house from the mid and late '80s. What were some of your main influences for this project? 

LS: Thanks! We have to mention the UK act Fashion after whose song we named the group, but our tastes range all over. You could say that Loveshadow is kind of a lap around the 80’s prehistory of today’s dance music, when things were still firmly rooted in pop songwriting but had a simultaneously psychedelic and funky sensibility- one that grew out of dub/disco/punk counterculture. Getting more serious about learning the records at the roots of the whole thing allowed us to see how we might contribute something new to it in a way that was more than a style exercise.

MFM: Of course also the use of specific instruments ad up to that flavor - it seems that for example the Linndrum plays an important role. Did you aim for that sound and gathered the instruments around it, or the other way around maybe?

LS: We had an overall idea in mind that definitely informed the instrumentation but we’re not purists. A lot of the sounds on the record are replications of or deviations from the iconic originals. Those famous drum sounds in particular are like symbols, they impart a particular meaning and we use them to set a mood.

MFM: What's the dynamic between the two of you like in the studio? Is there a certain steady structure or does this change all the time? Maybe you could tell a little about your writing and recording process?

LS: It changes all the time- we’ve lived and worked in so many places separately and together since we started recording. Either one of us might come up with an idea that we’ll design sounds around, demo, arrange, and then throw it all in the trash and start again. Most of the songs on the record have had a few lives.

MFM: It feels that the music from the LP could work really well live on a stage too. Are there any plans for you to go touring? 

LS: We’re going to play a gig in Detroit later this summer that will be sort of a test run! After that, we’ll see. The project started out as an interest in records and recording, but anything’s possible.

MFM: Thanks a lot for contributing! It seems you quite regularly record a mix. Have you both always been busy collecting and sharing records? 

LS: Our pleasure, thanks so much for asking us! We’re always looking for new music. Sharing mixes online has helped us organize our favorites but playing parties is the best. We were gigging around before covid and we’ll hopefully get back to it as things continue to open up. This mix is definitely on the hype side of things- new digs, old favorites, some edits, tunes pals graciously sent our way, and what we’ve been dancing around our apartment to while we were stuck inside.

MFM Mix 030: Loveshadow

Globetrotters, time travelers, fun seekers, vinyl diggers, dance lovers… Many are the types of beings that thrive in this sonic culture of ours, finding shelter and happiness in this sensorial and emotional universe fostered by musical communion. And the creatures therein are more than just characters, they comprise the fauna and flora of these aural environments in which we dwell and revel, sustaining it with both their projects and their passion. Take the magnificent French trio known as Bayetë for example, an autonomous ecosystem of discovery and debauchery that strives to create the perfect conditions for our enjoyment of the treasures they find in their excursions across the world. A noble purpose that is so powerful that it does not solely rely on the collective's togetherness to exist, each of its members carry that same seminal drive in everything they do individually. Something we can perfectly perceive in this episode of Gop Cast where Simon, one of its members who recently relocated to São Paulo, manages to encapsulate the eclectic excellence of their musical abundance in a stellar mix of moods, grooves and everything in between.

Gop Cast 080 - Simon (Bayetë)

Live recording at Amsterdam Open Air 2022

Artist: Norm (@memorabiliarecords)

Norm @ Radio TNP x Open Air

@curiousaboutmusic

Curious Music crosses boarders with this Coastal Guide through unpredictable landscapes. 

I had the pleasure of meeting the Pembrokeshire native at this year's @westivalrecords and am fortunate to present his guide through uneven paths of Synth, AOR, Folk & More!

Coastal Cruising - Curious Music (#10)

Faking Jazz Together 🎷

For us, Norm is the ultimate definition of a selector, and many in the community will agree. Needless to say, we were incredibly excited when he joined TNP as a resident. His new show “Faking Jazz Together” is an excellent addition to his other projects, which include(d) Memorabilia, Bayetë and Native Dance.

Norm’s ability to unearth the warmest, sweetest and deepest sounds is unprecedented. The first installment of his residency stole our hearts: a jaw dropping, incredible selection of lush music that we didn’t know we needed to hear. We recommend you to listen to this one eyes closed, shoes off, laying in the sun. 

Words from Norm: “This opening Faking Jazz Together show connects the dots between songs cleverly juggling with chords voicing and offbeat progressions. Spanning from major studios productions, One-Hit-Wonders and confidential amateur acts, these titles share a charming perspective of these codes while treasuring a genuine song writing. 

This is my fantasized outtake of what could have been a local fusion jazz program back then. It features biting AOR, hazy Chanson, fierce Boogie, Japanese Bossa impersonation and wistful Italian score.”

Artist: @memorabiliarecords

Faking Jazz Together w/ Norm

#82 / J.A.Z - Mr. Relax have a good time

Did you know?🤔

 Practicing “wake and bake” on the 1st of January is an ancient tradition dating back to 3000 B.C. ?
It’s believed to bring good fortune, strength, and melodic delights to those who participate. 🪄🎶✨  

And speaking of musical marvels, Nevena Jeremic has gifted us with the perfect selection for an elegant start to the new year.

 So let's light up and tune in, as we look forward to a 2023 filled with as much bliss as Nevena's selection. 
Happy New Year!🌟💛🫶💫

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Jura Soundsystem aka Kev Griffiths, the mastermind behind the always on point "Isle of Jura Records" serves up a 90 minute micro vacation triiip to a place we all wish we could escape to. 

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1800 triiip - Jura Soundsystem - Mix 052

'tis not everyone's favorite season of the year, but definitely the last mix of the decade. What better way to end it than let the high priest of Synth-Pop (Episcopal Minister John Zahl) read us the mass. John has prepared almost 5 hours of musical cleansing (recorded live et at Public Records on Oct 26, '19), which hopefully should be enough to wash you free from your sins of the last 10 years. Amen

JAZ (End of Decade Mass)

Recording for H.A.N.D. by Trujillo, June 2020.

H.A.N.D. MIX 023 – Trujillo

Let's give a big welcome to the australians "Two Brothers" !!
For the first time they're out on our mix series.. delivering a perfect groovy mix for every one who slowly wants warming up and then dance until the passion take over ;)

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Stickymix 42 - Donald's House

𝐹𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑜𝑤𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝐵𝑎𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑐 𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑎 𝑜𝑓 "𝑎𝑛𝑦𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑔𝑜𝑒𝑠", 𝑤𝑒 𝑖𝑛𝑣𝑖𝑡𝑒 𝑠𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑠 𝑤ℎ𝑜 𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑝𝑖𝑟𝑒 𝑢𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑠ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑟 𝑑𝑒𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑜𝑓 𝐵𝑎𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑐.


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𝑇𝑜 𝑘𝑒𝑒𝑝 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑗𝑒𝑐𝑡 𝑔𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑔𝑟𝑜𝑤𝑖𝑛𝑔, 𝑝𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑒 𝑠𝑢𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡 𝑢𝑠 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑎 𝑑𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑜𝑛 𝐵𝑢𝑦𝑀𝑒𝐴𝐶𝑜𝑓𝑓𝑒𝑒. 𝐼𝑡'𝑠 𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑐𝑘, 𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑦, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑑𝑜𝑛'𝑡 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛 𝑛𝑒𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑎𝑛 𝑎𝑐𝑐𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑡. 𝑌𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑏𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛, 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑛𝑒-𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒 𝑜𝑟 𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑢𝑟𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔, ℎ𝑒𝑙𝑝𝑠 𝑢𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑟𝑖𝑣𝑒. 𝑇ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑘 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 💖💖💖
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