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Mix sampler of Jono McCleery's double A-side single 'Wonderful Life' & 'Garden', out 27th June on Counter Records/Ninja Tune.  Buy from iTunes: http://bit.ly/mzCN8k

'Wonderful Life' is a beautiful, stately cover of the 80s Black classic. At the hands of McCleery and his producer Fybe, the whole tune is stretched out into an aching lament which ends up not a million miles from the work of James Blake, a tune where the space between notes is as important as the notes themselves. 

'Garden' sees McCleery back on his own material, a driving, emotional song which shows once again that McCleery is so much more than just someone with a great voice. The remix comes from the one and only Seiji. 

Jono McCleery completed his first album, 'Darkest Light' (http://itun.es/igf8fP) in 2008. The record was self-produced and funded by fans, including folk-star Vashti Bunyan and BBC radio DJs Tom Robinson and Fiona Talkington. Jono has toured with the likes of Gil Scott Heron, Bonobo, Fink, Jose Gonzales, Little Dragon and Portico Quartet and cites his main influences as John Coltrane, Nick Drake, Bill Withers, Jeff Buckley and John Martyn. His new album 'There Is' is scheduled to be released 5th September.

Jono is supporting Jamie Woon on his upcoming tour:

Sun 29 May 2011: Manchester - Academy 2
Mon 30 May: Leeds - Met Uni
Tue 31 May: Sheffield - Leadmill
Thu 2 Jun: Bournemouth - Old Fire Station
Fri 3 Jun: Bristol - Anson Rooms
Mon 6 Jun: Norwich - Waterfront
Tue 7 Jun: Nottingham - Rescue Rooms
Wed 8 Jun: Brighton - Concorde 2
Thu 9 Jun: London - Shepherds Bush Empire

Jono McCleery - 'Wonderful Life' / 'Garden' mix sampler (Counter Records)

First single of the "Turpentine" EP 

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After showcasing the finely tuned brilliance of DAVE DK's electronic impressionism with PALMAILLE (KOMPAKT 277) and full-length VAL MAIRA (KOMPAKT 326 CD 121), it's time to unlock the full floor potential of the Berlin-based producer's intricate sonic tapestry - and give some other artists a shot at this infinitely gratifying source material. Highly regarded soundsmith ISOLÉE is well-known for his prowess when it comes to indie-infused, minimalist house with a catchy twist - just think of his timeless masterpiece "Beau Mot Plage" and its visionary blend of genres. His rework of the bass-laden, atmospheric WE MIX AT SIX is no different, steaming down the sophisticated textures of the original and soaking the resulting concentrate in a stirring bounce. Internationally acclaimed producer ULRICH SCHNAUSS has a similar knack for transcending electronica and brings his expertise in ethereal soundscapes to a surprisingly throbbing, pop-instilled, decidedly epic version of KRONSEE. Brooklyn/LA-based housetronics wizard PORTABLE SUNSETS rounds off this batch of carefully minted remixes with his take on NUEVA CANCION, turning its warm, organic hum into pure rythmatic poetry.

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Nachdem wir uns auf PALMAILLE (KOMPAKT 277) und dem Langspieler VAL MAIRA (KOMPAKT 326 CD 121) mit der feinkörnigen Brillianz von DAVE DKs elektronischem Impressionismus vertraut machen durften, wird es nun Zeit das volle Tanzflurpotential seines verschachtelten Klangkosmos auszuschöpfen - und auch anderen Künstlern die Möglichkeit zu geben, ihr Können anhand des unendlich dankbaren Quellmaterials des Berliners unter Beweis zu stellen. Der hoch angesehene Klangtüftler ISOLÉE ist bestens bekannt für seine Fähigkeiten, wenn es um Indie-beweinflussten, minimalistischen House mit griffiger Wendung geht - man denke an sein zeitloses Meisterstück "Beau Mot Plage" und dessen visionären Genremix. Seine Neubearbeitung des bassbetonten, atmosphärischen WE MIX AT SIX macht da keine Ausnahme und kocht die anspruchsvollen Texturen des Originals auf ein in ordentlich Wumms geschwenktes Konzentrat herunter. Der international renommierte Produzent ULRICH SCHNAUSS bringt ein ähnliches Flair für transzendierende Elektronika an den Tisch und belegt seine Expertise für ätherische Klanglandschaften mit einem überraschend treibenden, pop-destillierten, entschieden epischen Remix von KRONSEE. Der in Brooklyn und LA sesshafte Housetronics-Magier PORTABLE SUNSETS schiesslich rundet das sorgfältig zusammengestellte Remix-Trio mit seiner Version von NUEVA CANCION ab und verwandelt dessen warmes, organisches Rauschen in reine Rhythmus-Poesie.

Dave DK - Kronsee / Ulrich Schnauss Mix (Preview)

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Late May will see Madhouse Records release ‘Madhouse Ibiza 2016’, featuring material from Till Von Sein, La Fleur, Jammhot and many more.

The long running Madhouse Records imprint is still very much a driving force for underground house music over two decades since it’s launch in 1992. Recent months have seen head honcho Kerri Chandler make a welcome return with his collaboration and reworking of ‘Track 1’ alongside Troy Denari, as well as material
from Demarkus Lewis, Voyeur and Nacho Marco. Here though we see the label push on with a look towards the summer with the various artists compilation ‘Madhouse Ibiza 2016’.

As always with Madhouse the compilation treats us to an array of soul-laden and energy fuelled house music with some notable names like Till Von Sein, who opens the compilation with his smooth hypnotic number ‘Daze’ led by chiming marimba and wandering harp patterns. Watergate’s La Fleur takes things into
darker realms with ‘Vervain’ via chuggy bass hits, swirling vocal licks and murky atmospheric textures, while JammHot lays the focus on fluttering Rhodes, a snaking square wave bass hook and hooky vocal hits.

Further contributions comes from the likes of Kiko Navarro with a dub infused house workout, Sebb Junior laying down a New Jersey garage vibe and Stefano Esposito & Timmy P with a stab-led, groove driven classic house cut amongst many more. As always Madhouse delivers high quality house designed squarely
at the dance floor, this time round throwing a sun drenched feel to things for the upcoming Ibiza summer.

Madhouse Ibiza 2016 is out on Madhouse Records 20th May 2016.

Madhouse Ibiza 2016

Daze

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Till Von Sein - Daze [Madhouse Records]

The ambient soundscore for the Movement Memoire: 'Patient History'. The show was created & performed by Brooklyn-based dancer Natalie Deryn Johnson and the pieces I’ve written serve as a backdrop for her story. In her own words, ‘Patient History’ is “the estrangement and grief of a dancer lost to injury, the invisible experiences inflicting isolation born from common and chronic crumbling."

Patient History

As The Light Filters In Through The Window

Underset - Berlin (HD Music Video)

'Gravity Pairs' LP by Beacon out November 2, 2018.

Order 'Gravity Pairs' at: bit.ly/2MQqW5X
Or at the retailer of your choice: Ghostly.lnk.to/beacon-gravity-pairs

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