Was aiming for a breaks mix but it went down a deeper path...   something for after the afterparty...   almost lo-fi minimal techno house or something like that.

After Afters (June 2022)

DATE: Wednesday August 10 2022
LOCATION: Yebisu YA Pro,  Okayama Japan

The first half of my set... I went on around 2:30am  :)

http://yebisuyapro.jp/events/v/1110

NYアンダーグラウンド・ディスコ〜ハウス・シーンにおける最重要人物、Eric Duncan（エリック・ダンカン）。
DJ Harvey以降のワイルドなミクスチャーセンスを体現できる数少ない本物のDJの一人。
Thomas Bullockとのレジェンダリー・オルナタティヴ・ディスコデュオ「Rub N Tug」としても世界中で活躍している。
 
1990年代中期にNYマンハッタンのダウンタウンでDJ活動を開始。1996年に、プロスケーターのRick HowardとMike Carroll、ハリウッド映画監督のSpike Jonze（当時はビデオディレクター）、そしてRickの妻であるMegan Baltimoreの4人によって1993年にカリフォルニアで設立された、スーパースター揃いのスケートボードカンパニー「Girl Skateboards」の超名作ビデオ『MOUSE』の音楽をキュレート。
 
その後、伝説のDJクルー「Wicked」の元メンバーにして、DJ Harveyとのユニット「Map of Africa」でも知られる奇才、Thomas Bullockと「Rub N Tug」を結成。HARDCORE partyを繰り広げ、NYのアンダーグラウンドなレフトフィールド、ディスコ・シーンを形成。2005年にベルギーのEskimo Recordingsからリリースした『Rub N Tug presents Campfire』では、ハウス、ディスコ、ロック、エレクトロなどジャンルを超えて、彼ら自身のパーティーのグルーヴを凝縮。”ミックスCDの金字塔”として今も称賛されている本作により、DJ／パーティーコレクティブとして世界的な評価を決定的なものにした。
 
2006年にLiv Spencerと「Still Going」をスタートしてDFA Recordsよりシングルリリース。さらに、Dean Meredith (Chicken Lips)との「The Rhythm Odyssey & Dr. Dunks」では、強烈なディスコダブやスローモなアシッドエレクトロ・チューンをGolf Channelよりリリース。2015年にはNYの盟友Justin Vandervolgen (My Rules, TBD, !!!)とラギッドなアナログマシーンミュージック・プロジェクト「Happy Family」を始動して、303使いが印象的なアシッドハウスやレイヴィーなシンセリフが鮮烈なダンスナンバーをドロップ。2016年に本名「Eric Duncan」名義では初となるオリジナルソロ作品を発表。80'sイタロディスコムードやバレアリックなエッセンスを絶妙に散りばめたニューディスコ・トラックに、イタリアの重鎮Daniele Baldelli & Marco Dionigiの黄金コンビがコズミックな中毒性の高いリミックスで華を添えた。
 
ソロ名義「Eric Duncan aka Dr. Dunks」では、オリジナル／リエディット共に多数の傑作をリリース。また、ソロおよびRub N Tugなどのコラボで、Beastie Boys、Grace Jones、Cold Play、Roxy Music、Bryan Ferry、Robbie Williams、Laid Back、Groove Armada、LCD Soundsystem、Chk Chk Chk、Lindstrøm、Todd Terje、Daniele Baldelli、Locussolusら数多くのリミックスも手がけている。
 
2005年の「Stussy Major Blade Tour」では、Michael K (Gimme 5)、Paul T (Sarcastic)らと全国4都市を回り、2013年には全国9都市に及ぶ「Rub N Tug Japan Tour」を敢行。2015年の東京ファッションウィークに開催された「Know Wave Tokyo Party」では、カリスマスケーターAlex Olsonらと来日出演。2017年に青山で行われたCalvin Kleinのエクスクルーシヴ・パーティーでは、Nina KravizやJamie xx、James Murphyらと共にDJ参加するなど、音楽やアート、ファッション、ストリート・シーンと深い関わりを持っている。ここ日本でも絶大な人気を誇るEric Duncan、2019年以来3年ぶりとなる来日がいよいよ実現する。

DR_DUNKS@YEBISU_YA_PRO_PART_1

This track was a complete deconstruction of the original only to be glued back together into a groovier, more earnest, straightforward, and dancefloor-friendly version. Many sample sources were utilized including, of course, the original pressing from 1980. However several other records and sound samples were mined for this to make it what it is. There is intricate layering, automation, and a liberal heaping of highly saturated EFX present on almost all of the parts. Most of the source material was compressed fairly significantly as well. However, there are also a few organic instruments in there as well but they sit so nicely in the mix that you don't even notice. I think the arrangement came together nicely and it builds and breaks down at all the opportune occasions. Proper dirty disco dancefloor fodder for those that know what's up.

Take Me (Brenden Wesley Magic Disco-House Rework)

first show of 4 weekly radio shows for the NTS Radio - August Residency.

all shows live on www.ntslive.co.uk every tuesday from 2-4pm for the whole month of august.

thanks for listening.



NTS Radio - August 2015 Residency - Part 1

second show of 4 weekly radio shows for the NTS Radio - August Residency.

all shows live on www.ntslive.co.uk every tuesday from 2-4pm for the whole month of august.

thanks for listening.

NTS Radio - August 2015 Residency - Part 2

third show of 4 weekly radio shows for the NTS Radio - August Residency.

all shows live on www.ntslive.co.uk every tuesday from 2-4pm for the whole month of august.

thanks for listening.

NTS Radio - August 2015 Residency - Part 3

final show of 4 weekly radio shows for the NTS Radio - August Residency.

all shows live on www.ntslive.co.uk every tuesday from 2-4pm for the whole month of august.

thanks for listening.

NTS Radio - August 2015 Residency - Part 4

This is a disco mix I did for Marcos Cabral & Jacques Renault's Brooklyn-based label, On The Prowl. They asked for something "slow and disoey", I came back with this which is heavy on groove and vocals. All vinyl.

http://ontheprowlrecords.com/DJMIXES

OTPMIX08 - For On The Prowl Records

#THIS TRACK HAS JUST BEEN MADE PUBLIC SINCE I FIRST UPLOADED IT OVER THREE YEARS AGO. HENCE THE LACK OF ACTION/TRACTION. THAT'S OK. I'M A PERFECTIONIST AND I DIDN'T WANT TO POST IT (OR ANYTHING REALLY)UNTIL IT WAS PERFECT BY MY STANDARDS BUT I'M REALIZING IN MY RAPIDLY FLEETING YOUTH THAT THAT DAY MAY NEVER COME, SO MIGHT AS WELL LET THE PEOPLE GET SOME JOY OUT OF IT AS IS. PERHAPS THIS WILL MOTIVATE ME TO ACTUALLY FINISH IT FFS! IMAGINE THAT!?

This track is reminiscent of early to mid 90s Miami Club/House music that was synonymous with labels like Murk, and DJs like Oscar G and Ralph Falcon. If you would've stumbled into club Space back then, it probably would've been just as the sun was starting to come up and once inside, this was the type of sound that pounded your eardrums. The high-quality ecstasy that was freely available certainly seemed to coalesce with this deep, hard yet overtly primal and sexual style. If you were there then you know what I'm talking about. This track is inspired by nights like that, mainly in Miami but also in NY and NJ, too... This type of style was a thing for a minute. Respect to the originators of the sound.

Beat Me 1(Demo 5/12/14)(Co-Produced By Jack Novin)

An edit I did of a disco tune by Major Lee Vincinté from 1979..... Available on vinyl here:

http://www.phonicarecords.com/product/view/107596

http://www.juno.co.uk/products/let-me-take-you-higher/457088-01/

http://www.chemical-records.co.uk/sc/servlet/Info?Track=ESP01B




Versión Especial -ESP 001

Let Me Take You Higher (Brenden Wesley Edit)

from the upcoming EP on JackOff Records / Kickdrum Industrie - Full Moon EP
vinyl hits exclusive stores end of June / Full distribution in July via Wordandsound

Take Me (Brenden Wesley Magic Disco-House Rework)

Brenden Wesley

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