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

Recorded at Sonica Studios here on Ibiza with Andy Wilson.
Includes my remix of John Dean 'Show Me A Witness' at the start of the show.

Ibiza Sonica December '21

Ana Simonovic (02.03.22)

This show features tracks by Art Of Noise, Iasos, Monsoon, Miko & Mubare, American Steel and more.

In this set you can listen to some of the finest tunes from the golden age of balearic beat 1983-1988. All tracks are pure vintage - only original versions produced and published not later than the end of 1988.

This series is also a tribute to the innovative, eclectic 1980's underground dance music scene in clubs and parties all over the world including Amnesia, Ku, Les Bains Douches, Ancienne Belgique, Boccaccio Life, Fac 51 Hacienda, Paradise Garage, Club Zanzibar as well as Chicago's House Music movement, UK's 1988 Acid House wave, the Bristol underground scene, the Rare Groove culture, the Madchester scene, Detroit Techno, Italy's Afro/Cosmic culture, early Goa/Full Moon Parties, Belgium's New Beat, the Frankfurt scene and many more....

Slow Rush / Deep Dive Vol. 4

Limber up and downward dog for the exciting return of the sweetly mysterious Basel digger/selector masters (for the detectives out there, they’re also behind one of the biggest balearic vinyl digger YouTube channels…)

LOOSE.FM

LOVE DANCIN' - 2 FEB 23

My DJ life - behind the scenes at Hacienda 40th
(Bookings: chadjacksonstudio@gmail.com)
....At the end of 2022, I was honoured to be booked to play at The Warehouse Project in Manchester for the Hacienda 40th birthday party with a host of fellow previous Hacienda residents, legendary DJs, acts and a crowd of 10,000 people!
One of the best DJ sets I have done for a while, I feel. 
I literally felt 'on fire', playing to my home crowd! xxx

Tracklist
1	Underworld - Born Slippy
2	Gat Decors - Passion
3	Leftfield - Song Of Life
4	808 State - In Yer Face
5	XPress 2 - Ultra Flava 
6	Everything But The Girl - Missing
7	Charles B and Adonis - Lack Of Love
8	Talking Heads - Once In A Lifetime (Gigamesh Remix)
9	Carlos Curmi & Roland Clark - Higher Place
10	Red Lab - Donna's Dirty Disco
11	Felix Da Housecat - Silver Screen
12	Floorjam - Stoneage
13	Bicep/ Ursula Rucker - Supernatural Glue (Chad Jackson mashup)

Chad Jackson Live At Hacienda 40th @ The Warehouse Project, Manchester 12 - 11 - 2022

München hat ein neues Festival. Nachdem scheinbar sämtliche großen Events für elektronische Musik im Norden Deutschlands eine Heimat gefunden haben, ist es durchaus an der Zeit, auch mal wieder den sonnigen Süden auf den Plan zu rufen. Es gibt hier unten mehr als nur Okoberfest.

Ja, wir starten ein frisches Festival für elektronische Klänge des guten Geschmacks, allerdings nicht irgendwo auf einem Acker im niederbayerischen Niemandsland, sondern mitten im urbanen Herzen des Südens – die italienische Luft in der Nase, die Alpen im Blick, und vor allem perfekt angebunden an die Münchner U-Bahn und S-Bahnlinien. Im roughen Industrie-Flair zwischen Zenith und Kesselhaus feiern wir einen Tag und eine Nacht lang mit der internationalen Speerspitze elektronischer Musikkultur: Die exquisitesten Bands, Djs und Produzenten weltweit finden hier Ende Mai zum mächtigsten Dance-Event zusammen, das man seit den 90ern in diesen Breitengraden gesehen hat.

Unser Line-Up wurde entsprechend sorgsam selektiert und in reiner Handarbeit gefertigt. Eine Vielzahl unterschiedlicher Stile und Traditionen elektronischer Tanzmusik kommen auf insgesamt vier Floors zusammen und stecken damit ein großes Panorama der Clubkultur der Gegenwart ab. Außerdem haben wir es uns nicht nehmen lassen, einen besonderen Fokus auf die Münchner Szene zu legen.

FRITZ KALKBRENNER / BOYS NOIZE / MODERAT / ÂME / MODESELEKTOR DJ-SET / TENSNAKE / THE HOWLING / DJ HELL / SCHLACHTHOFBRONX / RUSTIE / THE BUG feat. FLOWDAN / SCNTST / FEADZ / PHONAT / MONKEY SAFARI / HVOB / CHRISTIAN PROMMER / COCOLORES / KÖNIG LEOPOLD / STAAB / GRETA LIEBT PAUL / BRANE / VELIxVIWO / PAUL AND THE HUNGRY WOLF UVM.

Von nun an könnt ihr euch regelmäßig auf gute Musik, zusammengestellt von Münchener DJs und Produzenten freuen!

Organic Dance Music Festival Podcast Vol.5 DAMNITSDISCO

Last seen here a year ago, the excellent and highly-rated* @radiohari is back to play some of his favourite recent purchases. He promises to “take you into the darkness, and then back into the light” and he means it.

*96%, internal Loose office poll of 467.5 staff (Geoff in the mail room filled in one side of the form)

CENTRAL STATION 05 W/ HARI - 4 MAR 23

WBMX Chicago: The Deep Cuts
hotmixed by Jrock

1.  John Carpenter - The End (Assault on Precinct 13)[Pt. 2: Sound Version]
2.  N.O.I.A. - Stranger In A Strange Land (Instrumental)
3.  Funky Family - Funky Is On
4.  Doctor's Cat - Feel the Drive
5.  Telex - Brainwash
6.  The Flirts - Calling All Boys (Long Version)
7.  The Rude Boy Farley Keith - Give Yourself To Me
8.  M&G - Boogie Tonight (Extended Mix)
9.  Konk - Your Life
10. Freeez - I.O.U. (12" Version)
11.  Fun Fun - Happy Station (12" Mix)
12. Company B - Fascinated
13. Alexander Robotnick - Problemes d'amour (Ah Ou Ah Version)
14. International Music System - Dancing Therapy
15. Nightmoves - Transdance (NYC Disco Mix)
16. Hugh Bullen - Alisand
17. Gino Soccio - Remember (LP Version)
18. Model 500 - No UFO's (remix)
19. Yello - Bostich
20. Portion Control - The Great Divide
21.  Divine - Native Love (Step By Step)[Remix]
22. Secession - Touch, Pt. 4
23. My Mine - Hypnotic Tango (Original 12" Version)
24. Lime - Angel Eyes (Remix Version)
25. Razz - Say It

WBMX Chicago: The Deep Cuts (Italo/Electro/New Wave/Imports/etc.)

Damnitsdisco is two boys from Munich steadily expanding their musical universe to the fringes of good taste. When they are not busy recording podcasts you can find them working the turntable steering wheels either at their residencies at Munich clubs Kong and Die Registratur or on a dancefloor near you. For our podcast series the two space (and time) travelers have put together a mix that encompasses the occasional find from your parent’s collection, some re-issues thrown in for a good measure, a pinch of exotica and just some weird stuff that’s completely off the map.

@dgkn

Krossfingers Podcast 65 - Damnitsdisco

https://soundcloud.com/paulandthehungrywolf deliver us this powerful Space Disco mix straight from beautiful Munich. Spring is approaching! And this mix is definitely one for the sunny days outside ☀️

Tracklist: 
01. Quantic - Atlantic Oscillations (The Maghreban Remix)
02. Moscoman - 550 
03. Unknown - Unknown
04. Genius Of Time - Peace Bird 
05. Bronco Joyce - Faster Than The Speed Of Sound 
06. Panthera Krause - Genki Girl 
07. Ruf Dug - Boat Party (Club Version) 
08. Jules Etienne - Biscotte 
09. Antoine Kogut - Sphere Of Existence (Chateau Flight Mix) 
10. Pépe - Trouble Glider (Lauer Remix)
11. Chaos In The CBD - Green Dove
12. De Sluwe Vos - Sophisticated Topless Raver (Bambounou 'In 95 I Was 5' Remix)
13. Benjamin Fröhlich - Saturnia 
14. Lipelis - What Is It?
15. SFX - Creeps 
16. Shams Dinn - Hedi Bled Noum 

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RIOTVAN RADIO #61 | Paul and The Hungry Wolf

Diving deeply into original 1980"s balearic beat

https://www.mixcloud.com/Ben_Ros/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWDbqMbyv-q4fyHPR99y96A

Slow Rush / Deep Dive Vol. 4

Ben Ros

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