this is no longer a dream

ultraviolet, counts

SLUT BOP

Hey fam! Hope we've been doing well. Things have been good my side, I'm definitely happy it's starting to cool down over here in NYC. I had planned an idea for this mix, but then last second decided I wanted to drop that one later, so this one's less conceptual and more just tracks I've been messing with. Couple technical issues on this one but hope you enjoy!

TL:
On The Level (Zess x Nola Bounce) - Pr0d.k4y
Young Rich & In Love - Kali Uchis
If We - Womzie
do you luv? - Thrice Groove
Casquiat - Lady Friend (Bad Self Remix) - Casquiat
7 Days (RMX) - VANYFOX
Elmiene "Someday" SMASHA Edit - SMASHA
Spark Ya Engine - Lamsi, ACE TEE
Between The Brandy - Neekeetone
b2b - P1no
Moving Up Dub - Refreshers
3xpand ur m1nd - P1no
Saturn (Sein Edit) - Sein
Booty Drop (RMX) - VANYFOX
NAQUELE PIQUE (NC RMX) - NC
Let me see ya - bastiengoat
U Kno Tha Vibes (a-rot Bootleg) — DJ Swisha - a-rot
SANTO - Ritmada do George Benson ( Baile Funk Edit ) - SANTO
On Sight - Dwarde
lovesome - too much sauce remix
Juan Cena - Smilez
Casse Ton Dos - King Doudou
TA BATER - REME
FODY SEU GOSTOSO (MC Jhenny) - MRNH
Ludacris- How Low (Constantine Remix) - Constantine
Bring In The Leiyleh - A K U
New Delhi - By DJ Sliink - DJ Sliink
Gimme More Twerk (Edit) - Dre Ngozi
Angels In Tibet (Falcons Remix) 🇪 - Amaarae
Slow Jamz ft. LOVE SIX - Smilez
WHITNEY - XNYWOLF
icq baby - moto taxxx
giveitup2me - P1no
me gusta mover mi qlito - Aleroj x Isablu
Up (Run That) - Mia Koden
SZA - Snooze (MK3 DUBZ Bootleg) - MK3 DUBZ & SZA
Baile De Blues - Mia Koden
dontcha - DIZ
LUCID DREAMS [slowed] - Leon Thomas & Masego

Absconded With the Bag, September 2024

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Good To Know

Walk With the Father

Energy (feat. JMo and The Greats)

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If This Is Goodbye

Cologne duo solo nour kicks off the year with their new single, ‘no worries’. Delivering uplifting grooves and soulful melodies that embody the duo’s carefree, forward-looking ethos, the track invites listeners to embrace life’s unpredictability with optimism and warmth.

Comprising Billie Barleben on vocals and Anatolian Lover on production, solo nour is more than just a musical collaboration — it’s a creative journey shaped by friendship, experimentation, and a shared passion for storytelling. Their name itself is a testament to their illuminating artistry, fusing the Spanish sol and Arabic nour, both symbolozing “light.”

Billie Barleben—yes, that is her real name—is a trained actress and loves to dance. In addition to her artistic pursuits, she is involved with the project minhafaktur, a cooperative in Cologne-Poll that creates spaces for collaborative and interdisciplinary work. At the first event she organized, Yaşar Fidan—known as Anatolian Lover—also performed. Anatolian Lover grew up in Ankara and Ingolstadt. He is a beatmaker with a classic hip-hop background and has released various works with Dezibelle Records from Berlin. He is also an aspiring social worker who conducts workshops on racial equality, diversity, and masculinity.

It took a second meeting for Billie Barleben and Anatolian Lover to come together as solo nour. The fact that this happened at a surf camp in France is a charming anecdote, but not the main point. A few weeks later—in Winter 2023—they met for the first time in Yaşar's home studio in Cologne-Mühlheim. Since then, they’ve hardly ever stopped making music.

“At some point, I received a message from Yaşar that he needed a break from me because he couldn't hear my voice anymore over all the mixing. At that time, there were ten songs in progress—simultaneously. Now it’s fine again,” Billie jokes, adding, “Our music has become a place of encounter and connection. With solo nour, a deep friendship has also developed.”

This is a friendship they now want to share with the rest of the world. It’s about time, we think, because the way solo nour brings together hip-hop, indie, soul, and pop is very much worth a listen. 

Vocals by Billie Barleben.
Produced by Anatolian Lover.
Mixed by Anatolian Lover & David Ramaker.
Mastered by Roe Beardie.
Cover photo by Wooded.

Cat No: MPM 355-4
Artist: solo nour
Titel: no worries

© ℗ 2025 Melting Pot Music

solo nour - no worries

Sometimes the loudest statement is made without saying a word. Let The Rhythm Talk is about stepping back from the noise, finding your own pace, and letting your presence – and your groove – do the talking.

Raw funk-rock with a loose, live feel. A steady pulse, a little grit, and just enough swagger to carry the message.

Let The Rhythm talk

Tattoo on her Heart

To the Last Bite

Freestyling and recorded the session on voice notes.
Instrumental by Patrick Paige II -Deanna's Interlude
I do not own any rights to this music.

Energy (feat. JMo and The Greats)

Charlie Bereal