Apron Records has been instrumental in shaping the current landscape of contemporary electronic music coming out of the U.K. since 2014. After almost a decade of pushing their unique vision has made the Apron Records imprint one of the most in-demand labels in most independent record stores. Now more than 45 releases deep in their journey, Apron Records have teamed up with Patta Soundsystem to work on their first various artists release and to celebrate this monumental milestone, both camps have collaborated to create a clothing capsule to accompany this release. After working with the artist formerly known as Funkineven on ‘The Wave’ late last year, it was only right to showcase the diverse talents behind this movement.

Sharing a drawing board with Patta for the first time with Apron Records, together they have created a Trucker Cap and a Graphic T-Shirt that echo the racing theme of the whole project. Better Together is the slogan that runs throughout the entire collaboration, stressing how unity makes us stronger as individuals. Artwork for the record has been provided by Amsterdam based artist Jim Klok. His unique Acetone printing technique has now been immortalised on this LP, juxtaposing vintage cars with checkered racing flags to create a dynamic cover that would be right at home in a picture frame as well as a record bin.

System Olympia’s ‘Passi Mai’ is a beautiful 80’s inspired driving riddim layered with her own vocals that wouldn’t be out of place in an arcade or a sticky nightclub floor. Followed up by ‘Leven’ by Brassfoot, we get a wobbler from the NTS regular. Layed with Jamaican vocal samples and audacious arpeggiated bleeps, Leven is a soulful approach to techno tropes that have been bouncing around Brassfoot’s head. Shamos’ 737363 is a cryptic masterpiece. With dreamy pads as a backdrop for shuffling drum beats, euphoric sweeps and dynamically designed synthesis, this closes off the themes explored in the first half of the record.

Side B kicks off with J M S Khosah’s contribution to the record titled ‘Lessons’ which is a dancefloor filler, adorned with glamorous percussion, vocal samples and syncopated stabs ontop of a driving 4x4 kick pattern. Kicking things into 6th gear is a club-ready production from London's most soulful selector Shy One. Groovy basslines and a 2-step riddim make ‘Candy Floss’ an ode to the grimey and the glittery sides of London nightlife. This project champions one of the people that have been pivotal in the success of the label, Steven Julien whose track E46 is an emotional journey through his synth-laden East London studio. Bookending the project are two compositions from Compton’s-own AshTreJinkins. Showcasing his abilities to approach the project from both an ambient and a pure beat-making perspective in order to hold the whole project together.

AshTreJinkins - Passive Agressive

6495 - scatter

ambient dub / smoggy r&b / depressive strummers / time warped futurist funk

Adam Badí Donoval - Crocodile Memories [Trilogy Tapes]
Shiner - shiner’s edge [unreleased]
Skee Mask - Farm  [Ilian Tapes]
Delroy Edwards - ROOF BACK [L.A. Club Resource]
J. Albert - Full [self-released]
Dreamcast - Lonely Hearts Club [self-released]
Germán Bringas - Libre [Smiling C]
Kelela - 	NATHANIEL W. JAMES & DAVE QUAM_WAITIN_122 BPM [Warp]
J. Albert - Two heads in a Frame Looking at Something Beautiful [self-released]
Gramm - Siemens.Bioport [Faitiche]
Ura - Close to You [Collect-Call]
VAGUETRACKS - VAGUETRACK1.1 [VAGUETRACKS]
Mark William Lewis - Thinner feat. NINA [self-released]
Jabu - Water Temple Version [do you have peace?]
Jetty - On the Jetty [TT]
Charles.A.D. - Candy Candy [梅レコード]
Concave Reflection - Gas Reel [self-released]
Dennis Harte - Summer’s Over [Efficient Space]

11.5.2022
recorded in Brooklyn, NY
selected and mixed by comeout2thecoast @user-492249249

CALLA SELECTS #002

Brussels beatmaker Shungu presents a special show dedicated to folk, soul and psych music. 

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Outsiders: Earth Echoes w/ Shungu @ Kiosk Radio 03.12.2022

Midnight Sessions

Fama 87 - Solitude

self-titled's needle exchange mix series

NE258: Ahnnu

Tracklist and track-by-track breakdown: https://www.thefader.com/2018/10/18/sam-wilkes-leaving-records-fader-mix

FADER Mix: Sam Wilkes

https://www.nts.live/shows/ohbliv/episodes/ohbliv-1st-june-2020

Ohbliv 010620

ENDGAME 

https://www.nts.live/shows/preciousmetals/episodes/precious-mental-9th-december-2020

Guest Mix for Precious Metals NTS 09/12/20

Being totally sober and super aware of reality has created a need to reconcile with the past and heal in the present. Is necessary a time to be kind to ourselves. 
This selection has been an outlet for this emotional state. 
Looking for something that was thought lost. Something like "that thing" that made things special in our surroundings: voices, lights, sounds, silences and subtle sensations. 
It feels like learning to dream one more time.

- https://soundcloud.com/arelizramos [ Milkshk ]

Rec-◯very [Mix by Areliz Ramos]

Contact :     buntamura@gmail.com

Web :          https://fumitaketamura.stores.jp/

Midnight Sessions

Fumitake Tamura

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