Hillside - Pole Vault

Free Shelter invites the Hard Fisted Flying Frenchman, Cornelius Doctor, for their 36th guest mix on IDA Radio. 

With residencies at infamous watering holes like Le Sucre Lyon and airwave frequency stations like Mutant Radio, the name Cornelius Doctor should not be unknown… But what if it is?

Besides his residencies, the man of the hour has made (probably his biggest) imprint via the critically acclaimed label Hard Fist. Focusing on hard hitting sounds with hints of musical soundscapes from every corner of the room. A big favorite from our crew. 

Now that you know a wee-bit about his background, it’s time for your appointment. The mix is filled with sounds that has made the career of Cornelius what is it today, in other words: don’t be scared, the doctor will see you now.

Free Shelter Invites #36: Cornelius Doctor 🇫🇷

De la Soul - Kicked out the House
Asher Roth - Tangerine Girl
Antoine Pesle - Elle
John Maus - Hey Moon
Terranova - Aht Uh Mi Hed (You Man Edit)
Jamie Jones - Moan & Groan (original Mix)
Ideal - Schöne Frau mit Geld (Losoul Remix)
Sbtrkt - New Dorp. New York
Jacco Gardner - Clear the Air
Herman Dune - Escape to the Moon
Riton - Feuerprobe
Tim Paris - Rain (Pilooski Remix)
Paranoid London - Transmission 5 (Original Mix)
Caribou - Your Love will set you Free
Matthew Dear - Fighting is futil (Seth Troxler Remix)
You Man - Indian Summer
Fad Gadget - Ladyshave
Gilles Deleuze - Il y a très peu de gens qui sont complètement idiots.

Winter mixtape 2014

Valeriu Borcos and Eduard Gabia are Karpov not Kasparov, a musical game of chess between synthesizers and drums. Beginning in Bucharest in 2009, the duo soon incorporated an analogue visual artist and contemporary dancers into their live performances, resulting in a theatrical show and a kind of real-time soundtrack to the action around them. The duo’s unique dynamic creates a psychedelic synth-driven sound, combining oriental melodies with the drive of a full live drum kit. “Soundtrack for a game of Chess” is their debut LP, comprising a selection of the best tracks from their previous two EPs, which never appeared on vinyl. “Mechanical Turk”, named after a faux chess-playing machine constructed in the late 18th century, displays the darker side to the band’s undulating sound, as the vintage synth creates a spacey Eastern overlay to the driving bass and drums. There are moments of downbeat jazz-infused introspection, such as the track “Kaissa”, named after the goddess of chess, as well as the ever-onward kraut drums of “Choose you colour gipsy dark” overlaid with the rise and fall of a pulsating synth. Yet the record is not simply a dark synth composition, at times K not K sway towards a more playful, experimental pop sound reminiscent of early electronic pioneers such as Harmonia or Vangelis, while still managing to retain a modern, otherworldly feel.
Having garnered great acclaim within their native Romania, their debut EPs also received high praise internationally from sources such as WFMU. While last year, Mehmet Aslan’s re-work of “Mechanical Turk” released on Huntleys + Palmers made waves across the dance floors of the world. They’re now set to release their debut LP on Polychrome Sounds this Summer and will be touring Europe from Spring onwards.


artwork by Axel Brechensbauer
layout by Paramon
mastering Marten Rux, Alin Zabrauteanu 
synths Valeriu Borcos
drums Eduard Gabia
all tracks by Valeriu Borcos

Karpov not Kasparov - Elisabeta

When we’re putting together an EP, we’re often pulled in many different directions. 

It’s not unusual to end up with a shortlist of ten or more tracks that we then have to whittle down to just four.

That process can take months, and in the case of our albums, sometimes even years.
The tracks that don’t make the cut might resurface on another release, but more often they’re set aside and filed away in the hard drive.

Grounded has gone through this cycle several times. It’s a highly emotive, atmospheric track, but it hasn’t always translated to what we’re aiming for on a more conventional club EP, or it can be difficult to align with the overall curation and vibe we’re going for.

That said, it’s fully road-tested and ready to rumble. We clearly remember playing it at 4AM years ago, and that bridge really hitting.

It’s a shame it’s been sidelined for so long, but we’re happy the HD series is finally bringing it back to life.

We’re going to have a little break posting HD tracks over Christmas, but will be back in the year with some more cuts from the archives.

Circular and Autres are now available from all your favourite stores and Deep In Reflection and Grounded will also be at the start of next year. You can of course grab them all from Bandcamp.

Thank you for coming in this journey with and we’ll see you in 2026.

Grounded

GOD BLESS YOU ARE MY HIGH (Bryan HPWR EDIT)

Gitanes, Olde Gods new EP, is out March 9th 2018 on Atomnation
https://atomnation.bandcamp.com/album/gitanes

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Olde Gods - Gitanes

»Erde und Schaum« is the second release of the cologne-based Tapelabel KOLLEKTIV33. It is featuring the KOLLEKTIV33 members Roman Kaschuba, Harmon, Visions of Frank & KLEIN + FRANK.

Fuchsbau (Harmon Break Mix)

Roman Kaschuba - Fuchsbau (Harmon 4tothefloor Remix)

Download: https://www.xlr8r.com/mp3/2018/01/lost-in-stars-wand/

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- El Ánimo Vago -

1. How did you come up with the idea of making "El Ánimo Vago" to your subject for an  interpretation of a GK?

It seems that there are always phases in life that feel indefinite. Everyday feelings where you do not know what they mean...the moments in everyday life in which you are neither overjoyed nor deeply saddened. At some point then reveals where these intermediate states lead and what they mean.

2. Since when do you make music and why?

When I was 15, a good friend gave me a bass guitar and said, "You're playing in our crust-punk band now!". I had no idea, and 3 weeks later we had our first concert. I absolutely did not know what I was doing and I focused on poses.
After half a year I could play the first songs. So I learned self-taught and have always enjoyed the great freedom that opened up for me there. It was nice to see how my abilities, including those of others, developed out of themselves. Even today I still firmly believe that every human being is musical. You just have to find your own access and not be put off by the reviews of others.

3. Music means to you...and did you change the view of it in recent years?

Music has always been a big mystery to me. It can reproduce and evoke states that can not be described in words. Music is an anchor in all circumstances, and it helps me to survive the turmoil of life. I would be happy, at some point in my life, to take my last breaths together with the people I love and with music.

4. You are a member of the Soundclash Crew, a small but growing collective in Fulda. What are your plans and how did you change the music scene in Fulda? How can you influence and what is important to you?

Fulda is small and pretty stubborn in the first place. When we started 2013/14, there was no alternative for us. We wanted to bring colorful sounds from all over the world, away from the mainstream, in the ears and hearts. That was very well received from the beginning and that is exactly what we want to continue. It's not important to be big and successful, but to create great, sparkling conditions with our audience that we all will not forget so quickly. The world needs that.

5. If you have something on your mind that is important to mention, now is the time!

I'm listening to the beautiful audio book "Rage is a Gift" by Arun Gandhi. It reaffirms once more how we humans can make a positive difference with our overemphasizing feelings of anger and aggression as we take them and cultivate them. They are the engine of change and I think that needs the world over and over again. Resist hatred and destruction resolutely and create a better life for all of us. Happiness is there for everyone, not just any elite. This requires each and every one of us.

We say thank you Phil and hope that we all find a way to deal with our feelings and for sure, music is a great supporter.

More Information:

Phil Weé
https://soundcloud.com/phil_wee
https://www.facebook.com/phil.wee.global

International Soundclash
https://www.facebook.com/International.Soundclash/

Gedankenmalerei by Jhon
http://cargocollective.com/jhondouglas

Gedanken ät www:
https://www.gedankenklang.org/

Phil Weé

Gedankenklang " El Ánimo Vago " by Phil Weé

EP INTO THE LIGHT OUT 02.07.2013
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Ben Ellis - Into The Light (Dombrance Remix)

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