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Following his majestic debut EP last year, Warm Nights, UK-based producer Reuben Vaun Smith is back with a full-length album under his belt, Sounds From the Workshop, arriving digitally August 27th via the trailblazing London-based Soundway Records, who also released his first EP. The new record finds the producer further refining his eclectic, exploratory approach to production, diving deep into sounds as varied as Soca, Benga, and Trip-Hop, and emphasizing live instrumentation and acoustics.

The result is a diverse assortment of deep and lush tropical house cuts that feel handcrafted and refreshing in their restless search for inventive summertime grooves. Track 1 of Side C, “Flee the Coop”, incorporates an off-kilter, reverb-laden guitar line that rubs up against a more sun-kissed Balearic house beat. On its own, this moaning guitar could feel completely incongruous with the rest of the song, but Reuben’s magic lies in his ability to effortlessly blend such elements into a cohesive whole. 

As the song reaches its crescendo, the guitar-infused rhythm is interrupted by synth squalls and beeps, hinting at an impending techno-inspired breakdown. But the result is not nearly as chaotic as one would expect––instead, the song maintains its laid-back, languorous tempo until the very last note before petering out. This speaks somewhat to Reuben’s musical ethos; he’s not trying to break your brain or facilitate an out-of-body experience. He’s more concerned with finding new ways of maintaining a chill, nostalgic summer-vibe.

Sounds From The Workshop

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This release is brought to you by those discerning dealers for chuggy dancefloors and sophisticated sundowns, Higher Love Recordings. With a some heavy hitting releases already under their Brighton belts from Alex Aguayo, Alterleo, Perry Granville and Joe Morris, these Balearic beaus are about to make a deeper impression with this latest offering.

Attraktors have been making chuggy, Kraftwerk inspired electronica in the East Midlands for a while, John Thompson, James Flower and Anthony Hodgkinson released their self-titled album last year on Vivod.  These talented musicians have all spent time in notable bands, the Nottingham trio make glorious noises that reference Depeche Mode, Eno and the Human League.

On this EP Attraktors join forces with Crazy P co-founder under his Ron Basejam moniker. You never know quite what you’re going to get from a Basejam production, which always keeps things interesting on the dance-floor. Championed by Gilles Peterson, he’s had releases on Wolf music, Razor-N-Tape, Futureboogie, Classic and House of Disco, as well as a ton of high-profile remixes for Fouk, Lovebirds, Kelis and The White Lamp. This 10” piece of vinyl is the result of this spectacular pairing.

‘Heavy Water’ rushes in on a siren-like synthetic fanfare, while dramatic percussion promises some kind of imminent lift-off.  Ron Basejam delivers a dynamic, deep, bottom-heavy chug, tested by depth-charge sonar blips. A menacing LFO arpeggio propels the piece out onto the peak-time dancefloor. Its snarl softened slightly as Ron launches that fanfare once more. Moody, magnificent, body-moving, it drops down to a conga break, and then hits you with horns, before bringing that bolshy beat back.  ‘Maximum Minimum’ initially subdues with its cinematic synths, and kosmische squiggles. Counterpointing this gurgling gear with theremin sighs and epic keys, a riot of rumbling motorik funk with chunky bass, gets its punk edges buffed by pretty prog harmonies, as the track evolves into an opulent, vocoder-ed, expanse. The piano rolls, as that robotic voice readies you for ignition on this stomping cosmic disco rocket.

Ron Basejam Remixes

PREMIERE: Attraktors - Heavy Water (Ron Basejam Remix)

At the beginning of the 90s a new music wave was emerging in Italy. Inspired by an innate sense of freedom and experimentation, a generation of Italian DJs and producers envision the sound of the future. The movement was fueled by the turmoil of the club scene and record shops. With all the planets aligned an invasion of celestial bodies occurred.

Link:
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Ciao Italia. Generazioni Underground Volume Due

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10,000 followers reached! Thank you -  I'm touched.
So maybe I should start a "free monthly edit" series. I think it 's more personal than a monthly mix with current releases every other dj is already charting. Not to mention it's more fun for me to make and –hopefully– for you to listen to and play out.
This month's edit is Gepy & Gepy's "Man Machine" from the classic Body to Body LP. Quick & dirty edit, I just got rid of the annoying bits.
Gepy left us 2 years ago and this is also an occasion to remember Italy's most soulful singer, possibly the Italian Barry White or something. 
Downloads are ON

Gepy & Gepy - Man Machine (Bottin Edit)

Things You Do For Love

taken from debut album 'sketches of transition'.

sketches of transition

of transition

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Jennifer Vanilla - "Erase The Time (AceMo Remix)"
From J.E.N.N.I.F.E.R. EP

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Jennifer Vanilla - Erase The Time (AceMo Remix)

Pender Street Steppers Productions (PSSP) proudly presents a sweet new double single. Please enjoy and thanks for everything.

https://penderstreetsteppers.bandcamp.com/album/our-time
https://moodhut.ffm.to/pss-ourtime

1 - Falling (Vocal)
2 - Falling (Dub)
3 - Our Time (Vocal)
4 - Our Time (Dub)

Our Time

MH023 - Pender Street Steppers - Our Time

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