Last time he brought his Emperor Machine project to Leng, via the seductive, call-to-the dancefloor that was ‘Dance Par Amour’, Andrew Meecham had vocalist Severine Mouletin in tow. On this welcome return to the label, Meecham has enlisted the help of another sublime singer: Bom Carrot 봄캐롯, lead vocalist with South Korean punk-pop outfit Tirikilatops.

Although the pair share a mutual friend, who had extolled the virtues of a potential collaboration to Meecham, it was only when Bom Carrot 봄캐롯 reached out on social media that the pair were finally connected. Meecham jumped at the opportunity to kick-start a collaboration, quickly firing over a track he’d been working on. A few months later, her vocals landed in his inbox and the rest is history.

The resultant track, ‘춤춰 Chumchwo – Let’s Dance’, may feature many of the aural trademarks of Meecham’s Emperor Machine work – spiraling analogue electronics, vintage synth sounds, effects aplenty and infectious grooves inspired by New York’s no-wave movement of the early 1980s – but is somehow even more thrillingly wild, excitable, and exhilarating than you’d reasonably expect.

A big part of that, of course, is the inspired contributions of Bom Carrot 봄캐롯. Her freewheeling vocals – part sung, part spoken, and part improvised – are energetic, distinctive, and addictive, adding layers of post-punk abandon and a genuine sense of musical freedom. Combined with Meecham’s outrageously unpredictable backing track – there are twists and turns aplenty, as well as surprising percussive and musical touches that seemingly appear and disappear at will – the resultant song is like the unlikely sonic lovechild of Talking Heads, Pierre Henry and K-Punk.

As you’d expect given his track record of delivering freewheeling instrumental reworks, the vocal version comes backed with an extra-special Emperor Machine ‘Instrumental Dub’ version. Stripped back and percussive, with dropouts and breakdowns aplenty, this is no mere vocal-free take, but rather a reconstructed revision piled high with extra percussion, spacey electronics, echoing vocal snippets, bubbly bass and razor-sharp Tom Tom Club guitar licks –all arranged to rise, fall and rise again around Meecham’s killer groove. As the track’s title suggests: “let’s dance!”

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The Emperor Machine & Bom Carrot 봄캐롯 - 춤춰 Chumchwo - Let’s Dance (Extended Vocal)

Just a few months after the release of MTT005 with Desert Island Disco, Mister T. records are pleased to announce their first compilation welcoming recognized and emerging artists from 5 different countries, united by their love of electronic music. The compilation is split in two sides : Musica Per Ballare - the first Volume - built around the love of Italo influences and Musica Para Bailar - the 2nd Volume - made with balearic aesthetics.

On the Adriatic side of the compilation, the label welcomes two producers already known by MTT followers as Sim Fossil was at the center of the 4th release of the label and Nicolas Kotowicz already contributed to the Paradise Edits project. However, the EP opens with Black Feeling “Stomper”, a modern happy Italo anthem with a strong classic bassline boosted by an overpowering synth choir.
The second track of the EP, “Coastal Night”, is a tribute to more sentimental Italo tunes and the first production of Nicolas Kotowicz. The precision and depth of Nicolas’ sounds make this tune an incredible tool for parties and podcasts.

Musica Per Ballare’s last track steps a bit aside from the classic vision of Italo with dirtier samples and Sim Fossil’s special spacy pads. Yet, “Zero Action” brings the compilation to an end on a perfect note with a banger track for clubs mixing Italo’s beauty with house efficiency.

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PREMIERE: Desert Island Disco - Moulin Huet [Mister T Records]

Hormone self-released their eponymous debut in 2017, chiseling out tracks from the bedrock of boogie funk and bedroom disco with forays into the hazier quadrants of dance pop. “Smoothsayer,” their new EP on Dream Chimney, sees the duo leaning into a more focused version of this sound, with smacky drums, luxe synth pads and rubbery bass lines rolling out alongside contrasting tracks with a sense of quiet weightlessness, all tied together with the cool, drizzly beauty of Clement’s vocal layers. 

Rounding out the compact 4 trackers are remixes that give the tracks the full Dream Chimney treatment, with a breakified dreamgaze flip of Smoothsayer by labelmate Sorcerer and our premiere feature, a balearic chug dub of Wallfacer by the Chimney's own.

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PREMIERE: Hormone - Wallfacer (Dream Chimney dub)[Dream Chimney]

BOBODCAST #12 - Good Stuff Carlos

Seer Record Co. A brand new label coming in hot, from Montreal to the world. Run by E. Chamandy (part of the Fella's Q-Tips crew) our label focuses on giving the spotlight to the seers around us who's craft deserves to shine outside of their hard drive. Here at Seer Records, we value quality over quantity, delivering up nothing but smooth trax exclusively for the underground. 

Featured Artists:
@tony-lionni
@maximemiaja
@echamandy
@seer-record-co

SEER-001 packs a punch, with the A-side delivering dancefloor movers of the highest proportions; battle-tested and approved ! 

A1 includes a remix by Tony Lionni (Madhouse Records), while A2 is a tribute track dedicated to the rare 90s NY house track by Barkim & Langel. On the flip side, discover local house-heads 'Maximum Enemi' with their debut releases on the B-side blurring the lines between deep-house and electro. Starting it off with a live jam on B1, expect lushy-chords, chunky basslines and a touch of acid on B2. 

Finishing it off in style, label head has provided us with a downtempo, electro-funk jam that carries an analog feel, making any body move like it's an 80s groove. 

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Manzo's new drop is a volume packed with four shamelessly pleasurable edits, a ray of sun shining brightly over the green pastures ready to bring summer vibes to every farm and ranch! Ici C'est Toujours Les Vacances opens with a wheel of french-roquefort-house that is all smiles and grooves. Then, Belgian Mambo slows down the beat, swaying into a mystic acid trip. We shake horns and cowbells like there's no tomorrow on the alluring beat of Sea Urchin before the final epic ride of Ferramenta nº20, an interstellar tractor that shoots you straight into a disco-infused outer space.

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MNZ004 / Manzo Edits - Manzo Edits vol. 4

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Track list:
A1  Heel Goed
A2  Lift Adrift
B1  Fine Rise
B2  Asanti
B3  Expanding Signal

Release Info:
Our 20th celebration year continues with a very special comeback! It’s exactly ten years now since the last Ben La Desh release on our label, his sublime “Stellar Talk EP” hit big waves and together with the “Midnight Rendez-Vous EP” from 2012 he cemented himself in the lo-fi deep space house scene as an artist to look out for, no one produced deep house like he did back then. After a longer break from releasing music he is back and we think stronger as ever, with analogue gear and well curated sampling and live field recording we present you his “Fine Rise EP”.

The opener “Heel Goed” is an amazing track with that distinctive 909 beat and DX bass driven “La Desh” flavour and a truly wonderful vocal sample from a 90s TV commercial, hilariously funny and brilliant at the same time! We can’t wait to see the faces of people, especially on the Dutch dancefloors, when they try to figure out and discover what the ladies are talking about! Second A side track is the super funky “Lift Adrift” that flanges itself to outer space, etherical with chopped break beats and various percussive and rhythmic Pearl Syncussion layers running through effect pedals, Lift Adrift!

On the other side we start out with the deep title track “Fine Rise”. Here Ben treats us again to his trademark spaced out effects driven sound and on top a killer bass line and synth lead melody, reminiscent of the golden age of (good) trance music. Followed by the break beat gem that is “Asanti”, cautiously cut up breaks and layered machine drums with bubbly Syncussion sounds, rain drops falling down on different surfaces recorded in a garden in the French Drôme and processed African Kalimba. Did we already say Etherical? It is!

Closing out this great new record is the ambient piece “Expanding Signal”, an analogue tune that consists of field recordings and deep dubby chords, a building Juno pulse, swooshes and again a profound DX bassline, think of “Sun Electric” or “The Orb”.

Enjoy this one and play it loud on the dance floors or silently in your bedroom, it works everywhere as far as we are concerned!

All tracks mastered by Salz Mastering in Cologne. Photography & Art by Break 3000.

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Ben La Desh | Fine Rise EP (Preview Mix) | Dirt Crew Recordings

Residentes Balearicos - Paraiso EP (Vinyl, 12") (Forthcoming May 16, 2024)
Pre-Order on Bandcamp (Vinyl/Digital): https://tinyurl.com/3vmwmbwb
Label: Lips & Rhythm Records [LRR021]

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Residentes Balearicos - Paraiso

Italo bites on groovy beats. Limited edition 12" + 3 stickers included.

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PG002 / Radiomarc - Popcorn 002

Originally released on Balance in 1996, "Patterins" is the result of that deep house movement that has been so appreciated over the years. Rhythms and deep vibes, immediately take us back to a magical period that we cannot forget. Official reissue of the original wax, now remastered on FRL Classic Edition. Superb!

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FCE-11 / Circulation - Patterins

Some creative copy pasting in Audacity for another Zouky badboi

Harmonie Des Caraïbes (Tracksuit Edit)

Vinyl distribution based in Italy, focused on electronic music.

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MNZ004 / Manzo Edits - Manzo Edits vol. 4

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