Jennifer Loveless - Around The World (BSR038)

Sleep D - Freak Of Nature Vol.2 (BSR037)

BSRMIX

Out April 16th

Naarm (Melbourne) based collective Butter Sessions celebrate over a decade in business with an extensive glossary of talented friends and affiliates pressed on a three-part compilation series. The label has always held the community closest, as exemplified by the 20+ artists featured over the three releases. Each 12” presents a grand soundscape anchored into the tenebrous energy of the dancefloor, with its inquisitive electronics and fierce pulse. If there was a definition for the Butter Sessions sound of ten years in the making, the answer lies here. 

The first installment opens with To Be Continued, an erratic composition from Aotearoa’s Vanessa Worm, charged with robotic bass and incessant hi-hats. Perth's upper shelf producers Guy Contact and Ewan Jansen respectively insert their own flavour with Kickflip Bouquet, a mid-tempo trance tinged number, and Back to Blood, a distorted percolating experiment. Meanwhile, Barcelona based Ivy Barkakati contributes Descarga; a gnawing improvisation piece. Sleep D offers up a brooding atmospheric piece of techno with 041111, whilst Japan’s Haruka follows suit with the elastic Ishinoko. Albrecht La'Brooy drifts into more tranquil terrain with the flickering Butter Soft before Low Flung & DJ Mind Leaf & The Herbalist wrap up volume one with the dub-induced Take Out. 

Mastered by C. Kikos
Design by Lloyd Mst & Romina Malta

A1. To Be Continued - Vanessa Worm

10 Years of BSR: Skylab Radio takeover - Kia

Welcome https://soundcloud.com/secondcousins?fbclid=IwAR15AE2YDCVAvc2YGLrE2Six63E7TawwXkJjHolp8rL-1XwXgbtpqkyS3_8 to BSRMIX #108!

You may remember Cousin as one half of Freda & Jackson (Butter Mix #72) of Moonshoe Records fame - on BSRMIX #108 the man from Sydney takes a solo dive into a refined 1 hour+ DJ mix session rich with biodynamic house vibes, moving into more bass heavy and broken rhythm realms. 

Be sure to check Cousin live or in the DJ zone when you can and keep an eye out for more killer productions!

www.buttersessions.com

BSRMIX #108 - Cousin

Welcome Otologic to BSRMIX 109!

Not sure why it’s taken this long to have the lordz Otologic (Tom Moore / Nick Murray) join the mix series but it's definitely been worth the wait. We were lucky to have the two chaps of Animals Dancing / Mercat fame play at the 10 Years of Butter Sessions party at Sub Club, Melbourne on 23 April 2021, this is the recording.

Bouncing from dark acid to chicago house to dubwise vibes and a whole lot more, the set is reminiscent of their legendary marathon DJ sessions at the equally legendary Mercat basement but condensed into 3 hours. Enjoy!

BSRMIX #109 - Otologic

Welcome Edge Worker DJ back to the BSRMIX!

Almost one year on the highly anticipated second part of Edge Worker DJ’s Mediterranea Progressivo mix has landed. Once again we are blessed with 100 minutes of truly tripped out psychedelic glory exploring the Italian progressive trance and house scenes of the 90s. 100% vinyl mix live on the fly for the freaks. JT has also been kind enough to unlock the tracklist from Pt 1. Enjoy!

Mediterranea Progressivo Pt 1 tracklist:
Patrick & Julie - Roll Minors
Terre Forti - One Night in Bug Club (Dominate Version)
The X Factor - Peraza (Kalimba Mix)
Chicos - Mystica (C Version)
Riccardino & Jay - Fortitude
Axel Alex - Bimbo (Dominate Mix)
Area 051 - Rilassamento
Ansia - Il Suono Digitale, Irrazionale E Nervoso (Irrazionale Mix)
Joy’s Experiences - Acid Line
Traxx Invaders - Into The Future (Into the Trance Mix)
Vibot/J. Kiticonti - Chiumbiosy (Hard Fix Mix)
D’Agostino Planet - Fly (Metropolitan Mix)
Einstein Doctor DJ - U.F.O. (S.H.A.D.O. Extended)
Future Team - Last Time (Progressive Mix)
Hysteria - Love Nature (Joy and Kaya Remix)
Fabrizio Risso - Mediterraneo (TB 303 Mix)
System 4 - Blue Zone

BSRMIX #115 - Edge Worker DJ (Mediterranea Progressivo Pt 2)

Welcome Sean La’Brooy to the BSRMIX!

So happy to have our dear friend Sean La’Brooy offer us this soothing mix out of the blue from his new home in New York. The co-founder of Analogue Attic Recordings (with Alex Albrecht) has long been pleasing our ears with a unique blend of improvisational jazz inspired ambient recordings and live sessions. All that and more can be heard in this one hour beauty, and if you're not satisfied there check out his brand new album ‘Out Moving Windows’ on Analogue Attic. Enjoy!

https://analogueattic.bandcamp.com/album/out-moving-windows

BSRMIX #116 - Sean La'Brooy

Welcome Priori to the BSR MIX!

Honoured to have one of our favourite producers on the BSRMIX off the back of his amazing new LP 'Your Own Power'.

Read a full interview with Priori here: https://buttersessions.com/blog/interview-with-priori

BSRMIX #118 - Priori

Welcome @big-ever to the BSRMIX!

Hyped to kick off the year with a bass heavy mix from the brother Big Ever! Big Ever is the freshly minted alias of ex Sydney club scene veteran Thomas McAlister aka Cop Envy of the infamous Heavenly crew. Having recently released some world class productions on Incienso and his own new imprint we are stoked to see the old pal back at it with his signature sounds. Dig in and enjoy! If you're looking for more check out his "Studio Productions" EP and his work with Logic 1000.

https://bigever.bandcamp.com/album/studio-productions-ep
https://bigever.bandcamp.com/album/otto-ep

BSRMIX #119 - Big Ever

Local lords Julien Huynh & Will Holden deliver a tranquil live recording in their signature style for BSRMIX #120. Recorded live in their Melbourne based studio in 2021, the session is a proper trip through the hybrid lads growing arsenal of deep and dubby cuts. Expect heart warming basslines, luscious pads, intricate drum patterns and brain tingling soundscapes. Keep an eye and ear out for their next EP dropping on Butter Sessions Records mid 2022!

If you’re in Melbourne, catch them playing live at Fairfield Amphitheatre. Tickets here: https://events.humanitix.com/butter-sessions-with-darcy-justice-b2b-sleep-d-hybrid-man-and-yawung

BSRMIX #120 - Hybrid Man (live)

Welcome https://soundcloud.com/no_4mat to the BSRMIX!

For more info check out Jason Liang's interview with the NYC based producer over on our blog Smokers → https://buttersessions.com/blog/interview-no_4mat

BSRMIX #122 - No_4mat

Welcome DJ Luv You to the BSRMIX!

Proper feeling good vibes recorded live from the first weekend of Strawberry Fields Festival in Tocumwal by https://soundcloud.com/djluvyou of https://soundcloud.com/luna_blessings fame. Enjoy!

BSRMIX #123 - DJ Luv You

A1. Crux
A2. Neverland
A3. Funclub
A4. Humid Gathering
A5. Shadow Of The Rock
A6. Heroes Show Up Late
B1. Gamelion
B2. Sundance
B3. Ancient Tape
B4. Time 2 L

Despite productions appearing here and there since 2015, Yuzo Iwata has kept a relatively low output. Contributing tracks to compilations and releasing singles under aliases Fabio Lazaro and Almost East, Iwata is also affiliated with Junki Inoue’s recent SAISEI label, editing pioneering early Japanese techno from the likes of Suzukiski and COLOGNe for rerelease.After ‘Acid House’ appeared on the Butter Sessions Come Together 12” in 2020, the label now play host to Yuzo Iwata’s first ever full length. The 10 tracks span a wide variety of tempos and show a consistent approach to unusual sound design first evidenced in Iwata’s RA Mix of the Day for Clubberia (100% originals recorded circa 2017).

Kaizu unfolds with dense environmental ambient textures before ‘Neverland’ takes us into broken dancehall rhythms and acid-tinged dub. ‘Funclub’ is reminiscent of Japanese video game soundtracks and 80s fusion whilst further into Side A the balearic energy continues to captivate, closing with the beautiful ‘Heroes Show Up Late’. This short piece is built around a looping vocal sample and shuffling drum work that all come together perfectly. There’s even a trace of Brazilian MPB influence at play with the vocal/synth interplay. It’s Iwata’s knack for percussion that is most evident across the album however, with Side B opening cut ‘Gamelion’ taking an Indonesian inspired approach to modern techno. It runs in a similar vein to Komodo Kolektif’s work and might be the dancefloor highlight of the whole LP. ‘Sundance’ follows with more Japanese motifs, recalling Haruomi Hosono’s F.O.E project. Another strong rhythmic workout suited to the floor. The environmental ambient textures return with the closing piece ‘Time 2 L’, strings, bird calls and droning synthesiser winding down the proceedings. Letting us know it’s time 2 leave?

Kaizu

Yuzo Iwata - Kaizu (BSR035) LP snippets

Gunai/Kunai & Yorta Yorta artist dj pgz makes his Butter Sessions debut with a killer 2-track EP The Dance / Hypnotic Suburbs.

dj pgz makes his affinity for the sounds of the underground known in A-side track “The Dance”, where he masterfully commands a dark miasma of rolling bass and percussion. As per the title, “The Dance” is made for raging dancefloors and the relationships you make along the way, following in trajectory from his last release “Unknown at Night” (Pure space compilation - PROXIMITY ||). As the track blossoms into a frenzy of syncopated kick drum programming, rolling trap hi-hats and trusty claps, it’s cognizant how dj pgz’s experience drumming from the age of 13 has lent itself to his already developed idiosyncratic sound in electronic music production.

“I want folks to feel like this music is something familiar and new at the same time. I want them to enjoy it, but also if they don't have an enjoyable experience, that's ok too. At the center of it all, I want to create something that has a groove and makes folks really keen to move around.”

In “Hypnotic Suburbs” dj pgz explores new avenues, starting with an evocative use of space that transforms into beloved drum and bass. The sonic mold is pieced together with high-pitch synth melodies and rubbery bass lines, aided by local rapper Teether’s vocals, which add an unbeatable live dimension you simply can’t beat.

“Features with people in my community is what making music is all about. I'm always interested in creating something together, and if folks I want to collaborate with enjoy what I do, then that's better than the release to me. When I took this joint to Corey it was still half an idea and he helped me with getting this track over the line instrumentally with arrangement, sounds, mix and energy. Corey was fresh to collaborate with, he taught me some secret techniques too which I'll hope to pull out for future releases”.

The Dance / Hypnotic Suburbs

dj pgz - The Dance / Hypnotic Suburbs feat. Teether (BSR035.5)

Hyped to welcome Tangerine to the BSRMIX with this psy-co session! The Melbourne / Naarm local has been making waves as of late with her expert level live / dj sets and productions that effortlessly bounce between psy–trance, techno, ambient, idm, dnb and experimental vibes. Keep an ear out for her brand new self released EP ‘First Breath’ dropping via her Bandcamp in the next week.

Photo by Celeste de Clario

BSRMIX #126 - Tangerine

Welcome Noise In My Head to the BSRMIX!

Blessed to have our studio neighbour and long time pal Michael Kucyk finally serve up an audio offering. With a deep and long dedication to the world of left leaning music, the Efficient Space boss and veteran radio host (3RRR, NTS etc) has been a constant source of inspiration and discovery for ourselves and many more. Dive deep, warm up or cool down with his killer 1.5hr session!

Photo by Karl Halliday

BSRMIX #127 - Noise In My Head

Sapphic royalty Jennifer Loveless has gone global, but Around The World is landing back, and better than ever on Butter Sessions with a hot, hot rush of sun-kissed & heavily misted Summer anthems. The 6 track audaciously freaky EP slinks, scoots and toots with a consistent perpetual drive towards the serotonin convention mirage looming on the horizon, dust kicked up and not settling down any time soon via endless slap-happy basslines and bucked up beat downs.

From top to tail the record delivers mid range sweet-spot dirty house, laced with pulsing progressive atmosphere and crowd-pulling percussion; Reverse Cowgirl 2 conjuring a loopy four2thefloor crescendo…surging to climax! It’s hard not to Fall In Love, the totally major and melodic hits keep rolling like a rowdy rotisserie. Albeit this signal of a stomping glo-up, Loveless remains impossible to pigeonhole; thanks to her deep rooted flair and intrinsic passion stemming from a lifelong and timezone defying flame for Muzik.

Mixing and Mastering – Corey Kikos
Artwork – M. Twist
Album notes – Katie Campbell

Jennifer Loveless - Muzik (BSR038)

Welcome https://soundcloud.com/hld to the BSRMIX!

Recorded live at dj pgz' record launch at Sub Club Melbourne on July 8, these two hours of techy power were the perfect warmup from the Melbourne via Brisbane DJ.  Check it out....big up Hannah D!

BSRMIX #128 - Hannah D

@jenniferloveless returns to @buttersessions with six “sun-kissed and heavily misted summer anthems"

More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-jennifer-loveless-reverse-cowgirl-2

Around The World

Premiere: Jennifer Loveless ‘Reverse Cowgirl 2’

The truest Freaks Of Nature, Sleep D, are following up their hot ‘n’ heavy “F.O.N” series with Vol. 2; rammed start to finish with juiced up club exhilarations - you can’t afford to miss this. 

Australia’s notoriously prolific duo are celebrating all things bass, the 3 tech-tinged party starters are a force to be reckoned with, an official warning of high voltage (and speed). Welcoming back Butter Sessions alumni Ivy Barkakati & Furious Frank, the sun kissed acid anthem Ahora Sí metamorphosizes into a peak-time prog punisher Border Control where sensual whispers weave their way through a slick sexy drum maze, a darker rendition merging past, present and futuristic fantasies. Post Pump elevates tech house to immaculate status, undeniable deep groove unlocked through their signature bump and bounce; a combination of wild A side audio energies finding their home on freaky finale Bass’d In Berlin. Close your eyes, strap in and surrender control, Sleep D once again showcasing what they do best; modern dance from down under.
credits
releases September 30, 2022 

Artwork – Lloyd MST 
Mixing and Mastering – Corey Kikos 
Album notes – Katie Campbell

Freak Of Nature Vol.2

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Sleep D - Border Control (Ahora Sí) (BSR037)

Pre-order: https://jenniferloveless.bandcamp.com/album/around-the-world

Sapphic royalty @jenniferloveless has gone global, but 'Around The World' is landing back and better than ever on @buttersessions with a hot, hot rush of sun-kissed & heavily misted summer anthems. 

Amongst the 6-track EP, the totally major and melodic hit 'Fall In Love' keeps the record rolling like a rowdy rotisserie.

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Premiere: Jennifer Loveless 'Fall In Love'

Bass'd In Berlin

Freak of Nature Vol. 2

Post Pump

Blu:sh aka https://soundcloud.com/benoitb in the mix!

BSRMIX #129 - Blu:sh

DJ + radio Host + https://soundcloud.com/tribqu founder https://soundcloud.com/zjoso in the mix!

BSRMIX #130 - Zjoso

https://soundcloud.com/fadercap aka Sedgwick in the mix. This ones a live session by the https://soundcloud.com/s2i-recordings boss. Enjoy!

BSRMIX #131 - Fader Cap

Welcome https://soundcloud.com/ayebatonyedjs to the BSRMIX! One of our favourites DJs in the past couple years, the Sydney based selector graces us with over an hour of pure jackin' house, acid techno and gospel tinged sounds we've come to love from her. Enjoy!

BSRMIX #132 - Ayebatonye

Welcome Yuzo Iwata to the BSRMIX!

Our dear friend and creator of one of our favourite albums (biased?) of the year 'Kaizu' blesses us with a top-drawer mix that perfectly compresses his refined style into a one hour session. As a selector for multiple record stores including the infamous Sound Metaphors, the Berlin based 50% Cubano, 50% Japanese producer, DJ and karate blackbelt is an expert in the acidic, trippy and thoughtful strains of dance music. Scratch the surface with this mix and dig down deep!

Check out Kaizu here: https://buttersessions.bandcamp.com/album/kaizu
Yuzo Iwata: https://soundcloud.com/fabio-konair

BSRMIX #133 - Yuzo Iwata

Welcome Willis Anne to the BSRMIX!

Familiar face in the Berlin scene for 10 years, https://soundcloud.com/willis-anne, freshly landed in Melbourne, is producer, DJ / performer and founder of the record label https://soundcloud.com/lan-berlin. Check it out!

BSRMIX #134 - Willis Anne

Welcome https://soundcloud.com/sjtequilla to the BSRMIX!

The Japanese born, Berlin based producer, DJ, busker and Shot of T label operator pumps out a one hour mix that bounces all over the place with grace. Check out his releases on Freakout Cult, Klasse Wrecks and his on Shot of T for a good time. Enjoy!

BSRMIX #135 - SJ Tequilla

Here it is! Roza Terenzi in the Butter Mix sharing her debut live set recorded at Inner Varnika 2018! One hour of killer bleep infused, trance inducing bangers from the Perth > Melbourne transplant. If you dig this make sure to check her recent records on Good Company, Kalahari Oyster Cult and Planet Euphorique, her own newly christened label with D.Tiffany. Big ups one to one of the rising stars of the Aussie underground!

Butter Mix #66 - Roza Terenzi (Live from Inner Varnika 2018)

Pre-order vinyl / digital: https://buttersessions.bandcamp.com/album/shark-tempo-paranoia-on-tap

Sleep D & Roza Terenzi split sides and take control of next Butter Sessions 12". Expect advanced electronics with a retro-futurist blend.

Label veterans Sleep D crank the dial to 11 and spit out a banging electro mutant that was concieved at Melbounre Electronic Sound Studio early in 2018. Vintage synths are imagined in a new light on 'Shark Tempo' and met with fast-paced klangin drums and a relentlessly hypnotic bass sequence. 

Flip the disc to feel the bass bin shaking sounds of Melbourne via Perth transplant Roza Terenzi that has been making plenty of noise lately. Debuting on the label with a rude, zonked out rave house beast that is 'Paranoia On Tap'. Heard first at her debut live set at Inner Varnika festival early in 2018.

Pre-order

B1. Roza Terenzi - Paranoia On Tap

A1 from the upcoming EP!

Furious Frank returns to Butter Sessions with 'Ahora Sí'. The fully fledged house anthem is the result of a cross-continental collaboration with Barcelona based vocalist and producer Ivy Barkakati. 

We're treated to four versions of 'Ahora Sí', all tested and ready for the dance floor and those special moments! Kicking it off, Frank delivers his "Original Acid Mix". A deep, squelchy lurker with nods to late 80's and 90's house music, peaking with thick piano chords and Barkakati's deep Spanish vocals. On the 'Sunrise' mix, the piano and chords become the focus and set the mood for an uplifting journey, bolstered by the raw thump and jack of the drum machines. 

The flip side see's Barcelona based "IVAN" emerge with their version. The duo made up of Ivy Barkakati and Phran of Klasse Wrecks fame slow things down a touch, mangle the chords and inject the rhythm with flattering top-drawer percussion. Vancouver native D. Tiffany rounds the EP off with sub-heavy bass drops, hi-tek rhythms, euphoric vocal slithers and more stingin' acidic vibes. 

Pure and infectious house music for real people!

A1. Ahora Sí (Original Mix)

Furious Frank returns to Butter Sessions with 'Ahora Sí'. The fully fledged house anthem is the result of a cross-continental collaboration with Barcelona based vocalist and producer Ivy Barkakati.

We're treated to four versions of 'Ahora Sí', all tested and ready for the dance floor and those special moments! Kicking it off, Frank delivers his "Original Acid Mix". A deep, squelchy lurker with nods to late 80's and 90's house music, peaking with thick piano chords and Barkakati's deep Spanish vocals. On the 'Sunrise' mix, the piano and chords become the focus and set the mood for an uplifting journey, bolstered by the raw thump and jack of the drum machines.

The flip side see's Barcelona based "IVAN" emerge with their version. The duo made up of Ivy Barkakati and Phran of Klasse Wrecks fame slow things down a touch, mangle the chords and inject the rhythm with flattering top-drawer percussion. Vancouver native D. Tiffany rounds the EP off with sub-heavy bass drops, hi-tek rhythms, euphoric vocal slithers and more stingin' acidic vibes.

Pure and infectious house music for real people!

B2. Ahora Sí (D. Tiffany Mix)

A2. Ahora Sí (Frank's Sunrise Mix)

For Butter Mix #84 we welcome Perth based https://soundcloud.com/guycontact , the newest addition to the label who has put together this mix to accompany the release of his 'Liminal Space' EP 

→ https://buttersessions.bandcamp.com/album/liminal-space

Contact guides us through an ever evolving universe of alien house that’s punctuated with moody acid licks and subtle new age sounds. An apt reflection of Contact’s new EP this mix is perfectly balanced, moments of serene, introspective beauty are juxtaposed with deep, driving bass lines. It’s an expansive, psychedelic mix which gently lifts you into the stratosphere before throwing on the after burners to launch you into uncharted territory.

Buckle up, and enjoy the ride through the Liminal Space.

For Live / DJ bookings of Guy Contact: cchute@live.com

Butter Mix #84 - Guy Contact

Pre-order: https://buttersessions.bandcamp.com/album/xxx

Our first release for 2020 showcases the by-product of Roza Terenzi’s signature sound fused with Furious Frank’s acid fanaticism. Through Current Obsession, the Butter Sessions regulars let loose a trio of unbridled dance floor mutants with a remix from Reptant to complete the circuit.

“Drop Down” sets the bar high, its glimmering acid wriggles and bass emissions indicate rough waters ahead - before the track breaks out into a deep, pulsating club cut. Following up is “Flipp It”, a real stomper whose rude combination of glitchy electronics and raw, pumping percussion make way for a euphoric 303 ride into the stratosphere. On the flip, Reverse It overloads the motherboard with shimmering arpeggios and frenetic acid lines coalescing to create a hard, penetrating cut primed for the small hours.

After dangerous levels of exposure to the high voltage current, Melbourne local Reptant emerges with one of his trademark Lizard Tech Remixes. Boasting crunchy drum work and whirling synths, the reptilian rework conjures up a smoking hot groove that’ll push the party into overdrive.

BSR027 - Current Obsession - XXX (Feat. Reptant Remix)

Welcome Kia to BSRMIX #101

The Animalia boss deliveries two hours + of her signature deep and brooding sound(scapes) she has become synonymous with.

Read more about Kia and her amazing label Animalia here: www.buttersessions.com/blog/BSRMIX101

BSRMIX101 - KIA

Welcome Sleep D to BSRMIX #102...the last for 2020!

A message from Sleep D:

This mix is a live excerpt from one of the last parties we played before covid turned everything upside down. Two hours cut from an 8 hour set at Colour in Melbourne. After all these months, and finally listening back, we felt like it captures the essence of our DJ style quite well and took us back to those fun moments on the dance floor, feeding off the dancers energy. We hope you find some joy in it and we look forward to joining you all on the dance floor when it's safe to do so in 2021 :-)

BSRMIX102 - Sleep D

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