From Racket racket website :

"To say this one’s solely concerned with pop and disco would be doing the mix an injustice actually. It’s a playful and uplifting mixture of obscure French tracks from the 70s and 80s that takes in a wide range of styles, scenes and tempos. From proper proto electro-tinged numbers through to some amazing synth-poppy vibes, it flows seamlessly from hi-nrg disco and post punk funk to smooth reggae and lover’s rock with tonnes of fun in between and beyond. A joy, basically, from start to end and right up la rue de Racket Racket. Sacha and the label know their stuff and obviously don’t take themselves too seriously either which makes for a most enjoyable listening experience. C’est magnifique.

Having first become aware of the Macadam Mambo label fairly recently through Craig from Joe’s Bakery’s mix on Test Pressing, which featured Muslim Disco Club’s sublime, Osjecam track, we’ve been delighted to discover more of the label’s output over the last few weeks and months. This mix that Sacha has generously provided, Special French, is the perfect party starter and should prove to be suitably entertaining. To keep up to date with their releases and general goings-on, the Macadam Mambo SoundCloud profile is worth keeping an eye on here. And at the end of this month, their latest releases, MME606 and MMX101 will be out in all good record shops. Check the Macadam Mambo website here as well. Predicting good things from MM, from here on in."

(Image above is a 1930s French pharmaceutical advert found on the impeccable 50 Watts website)

http://racketracket.co.uk/music/special-french/

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Over the past several years, French-born, Berlin-based producer rRoxymore has quietly built a name for herself, issuing leftfield house records on labels like Human Level, Noise Manifesto and Don't Be Afraid while collaborating with the likes of Paula Temple and Planningtorock. On May 4, she's returning to Don't Be Afraid with the 'Thoughts of an Introvert Pt. 2' EP, and ahead of its arrival we debuted the hypnotic "This Is Not What You Think" on Red Bull Radio's First Floor, our weekly look at what's new in electronic music.

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THOUGHTS OF AN INTROVERT PT.2 [DON'T BE AFRAID]

rRoxymore "This Is Not What You Think" [First Floor Premiere]

More rusty and hypnotic sounds are brought by DJ soFa and his newest compilation, Elsewhere LVI. Released on Emotional Response, the 4th compilation of SoFa’s series is meant to move us to the gloomier part of his 12 track travelogue.
Lamusa II and his track Artificiale moves organic sound waves accompanying them with rhythmic shady synth pads, turning our listening journey to somewhat uneasy, yet fascinating trip across the jungle of sleazy and meditative notes.  Elsewhere LVI will come out on Emotional Response.

Lamusa II - Artificiale

If New York’s Roxy nightclub emerged from the colourful blocks of Brazil, there's no doubt these tracks would be the carnival sound clash heard on hard rotation. Brooklyn percussionist Eugene Tambourine, aka The Lemko Unlimited Orchestra, has created new renditions of disco hits, giving them the rhythmic going over they didn’t know they needed. It’s the artist’s tale of NYC clubbing in the 1980’s, infused with a raucous, fiery Latin attitude. A package expertly mixed by Darshan Jesrani.

‘Pathways’ is a mashup, interpolating hooks from Fingers Inc’s ‘A Path’ in clever combinations with Ralph Macdonald’s much sampled ‘The Path.’

You’ll no doubt recognise ‘K.G.E.T.’ from the original ‘K-Jee’ funk bomb by The Nite-Liters in 1971, later covered famously by MFSB. Eugene updates the tune with disco-era style, flowing live and carrying the torch onwards from the bands back in the day.

Stripped back ‘Versions’ have been recorded of both tracks, giving you raw drums & acidic brawn. These are dj dubs focused on the dance floor, the real deal from The Lemko Unlimited Orchestra on Balearic.


Feedback:

Phil Mison — 'Pathways is a top track!'

Leo Mas — 'Love it, Great release'

Jacques Renault - 'Perfect summer cruising'

Andy Wilson - Ibiza Sonica — 'Great concept and execution'

Max Essa - 'Superb release! Love it!'

Brothers Grim - Pikes on Sundays — 'Loverly stuff once again. Will use all tracks this summer at Pikes'

Balearic Social — 'All round great little package'

Spiritland - 'Does it get any more summery than this?'

One Million Sunsets — 'Summers here!'

Willie Graff - 'Super original interpretations, Mr Tambourine can do no wrong'

Glass Coffee — 'Like an open window on a park full of fresh clean air! Stunning!'

Mike Salta - Music For Dreams Radio — 'What a brilliant idea. Organic, timeless renditions at its best'


Support from Jose Padilla, Max Essa, Kenneth Bager, Joe Morris, Clandestino, Balearic Ultras Radio, Willie Graff, Dee Montero, Breese, Dave Harvey, Chris Coco, Dream Chimney, Phil Mison, Balearic Social, Potato Head Bali, Glass Coffee, DJ Disse, Early Morning Breaks, Andy Baxter, Brothers Grim, Pikes on Sundays, Octagon Eyes, Ku De Ta Bali, Spiritland, Andy Wilson, Ibiza Sonica, Blank & Jones, Phil Cooper, Leo Mas, One Million Sunsets, PBR Streetgang, Private Agenda

Pathways / K.G.E.T.

The Lemko Unlimited Orchestra - Pathways / K.G.E.T.

French-based label La Bestiole Records back with another release of dancefloor-ready jams with influences from around the world. 

Previous releases have been played by some great names in the DJ game : MCDE, Or:la, Waxist, Zaltan, Jacques Renault, Flegon, Red Greg, Barbara Boeing, Lego Edit...

With this one, the label continues to blur the line between edit and production, with two tracks by Italian-born and Barcelona-based pacific bureau on the A-side, and three tracks by label head Baerlz on the B-side.

BEST005 begins with “Time of Lovers”, a delicate house take based on Japanese chopped samples. A2 is the very energetic and funky “Untitled (Versione Veloce)”, turning a synthpop song into a fast ghetto house tune.
B-side continues the ghetto feeling (but with a romantic r’n’b touch) with “Ankileichen Part 1”, then goes dirty with “Soul Mayo”, a mix between jazzy piano riffs and hard beats. Last track “Baerdz” gives a deep and subtle end to the EP, with harp glissandi invoquing bird flight.

As always with the label, some funky locked grooves complete this limited vinyl only release, mastered & cut by legendary Simon Davey from The Exchange.

A1 pacific bureau - Time of Lovers
A2 pacific bureau - Untitled (Versione Veloce)
B1 baerlz - Ankileichen Part 1
B2 baerlz - Soul Mayo
B3 baerlz - Baerdz

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PREMIERE: pacific bureau - Time Of Lovers [La Bestiole Records]

5th edition of the Betonska Basta series. Recorded on @RedLightRadio on 30/01/2020. Lots of dub and downtempo on this one. Hope you enjoy, 

Iggy

Betonska Basta Radio #5 w/ Iggy P

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Couple Two T'ree @ The Lot Radio 08 - 30 - 2020

Nuwa were live with a selection of progressive house, minimal techno and soft trance. Club ready business inbound over the next two.

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Benjamin Brunn

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