A Rave In Space #26

Iceland's Thule offshoot label 66 Degrees was a vital label back in the day. After a 20-year hiatus, it came back strong in August and now follows up quickly with a second superb EP. This one is a carefully curated various artists collection that pulls together some local house anthems new and old. Ozy's 'Sequential Dub' is a super smooth deep house number with lush chord work. Sanasol brings heavier, more raw house drums and grinding bass that will get floors in a sweat. Oz Artists mixes up a raw, mechanical groove with balmy, dreamy pads up top to make for something utterly compelling on 'Atomox; while last of all Terry Cummingz pays homage to dusty Windy City house on his perfectly lo-fi 'Cherry Bon Bon. Classy business for sure.

A1 - Ozy - Sequential Dub

#Innervisions #SecretWeapons
IV103 - Various Artists - Secret Weapons Part 15
Release Date - 24|03|2023
Digital | Stream - https://lnk.to/SecretWeaponsPart15

Innervisions is pleased to unveil the 15th edition of the "Secret Weapons” series.
Meticulously curated by Dixon and Âme this release is a true representation of our commitment to discover and promote new talents, while also highlighting a broad range of electronic music.

Artwork by The Royal Studio - João Castro

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Secret Weapons Part 15

In My Head

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Jonathan Kaspar - In My Head

Harald Björk, the acclaimed Swedish electronic producer, has dropped albums and tracks on top labels such as Cocoon Recordings, Studio Barnhus, and his personal Kranglan Broadcast.

Dubbel Tvekan

Love is a risk. Dubbel Tvekan is a love track... and a doubt track... From the height of the mountain top the steep ravines that were not seen in the climb are fully present in their fright grace. As an artist the sweet nectar of the art, making action of visions in magic, has a parallel dimension of doubt that sometimes struck one with hesitation. What better to do than break the chains of hesitation with the power of creativity and make music out of it. As a wise voice once said "Put some music to your trouble".

V/A - Sounds For The 4th Decade

Sounds For The 4th Decade, a compilation album by Meltdown Deejays Recordings, brings together an intriguing range of mainly Finnish hidden talents. As a curiosity, some of the artists come from the west coast of Finland, where Meltdown Deejays’ early contribution was vital to the rise of house and techno music in Finland.

On this album, you will hear as our sounds vary from Scandinavian atmospheric beats to lush, deep tech house soundscapes, as well as from dark industrial techno vibes and arpeggio-driven house floor fillers to IDM.

As a part of Meltdown Deejays’ 30th anniversary celebrations, this album includes exclusive tracks from prominent Scandinavian artists such as Harald Björk (Cocoon Recordings), Torolf Stendik (Studio Barnhus) and one of the most established Finnish Techno and House producers Tuomas Salmela, aka Phonogenic (Moodmusic, 2020 Vision, Cocoon Recordings).

This album is a must have for every serious electronic music enthusiast. Enjoy!

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Harald Björk - Dubbel Tvekan

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More about the world has changed than not in the decade since dance production dyad Frank & Tony released their last full-length record, 2014’s You Go Girl. Despite, or perhaps in spite of, this shifting landscape, house music has managed to stay fundamentally reliable (either a bug or its greatest feature, depending on who you ask). Where previously, Frank & Tony have been celebrated for their contemplative, studious approach to the genre, with 2024’s Ethos, the Brooklyn/Biarritz-based duo return amidst metastatic cultural upheaval to prove out those scholarly credentials — with an album that serves to remind listeners why dancefloors and liberatory politics consistently share the language of movements and revolutions. 
"House music has always been an expression of political desire as it often was the only safe space for communities to come together in ways that society at large disallowed,” Harris enthuses. “The same energy in the ‘90s could be found in parts of the punk & hardcore scene. Countercultures exist to create temporary autonomous zones of desire outside of dominant narratives that are roadblocks to creation. We have always been inspired by these countercultural movements and the Frank & Tony project is deeply influenced by it."
Though the project originates from the relationship between house legends Francis Harris and Anthony Collins, the titular Frank & Tony were born of a fictional, happenstance meeting inspired by Harris’s experiences in the more liminal, amorphous dance and punk scenes of the late ‘90s/early 2000s (as exemplified in the early works of photographer Anouk Schneider, whose photographs feature on the duo’s first releases). In a world beyond dialectic, where bodies are simultaneously revered and decentered, Frank & Tony connect for one night on an imaginary dancefloor, vowing to make work together in the future; however, having exchanged no information, and with classic club kid garb obscuring any common identifying characteristics, they turn to the internet in hopes of reconnecting for a collaboration.
This origin myth hones in on the crucial history of the dancefloor as a stage whereupon individuals, regardless of background, enact political and socioeconomic desire to scale, highlighting such locations as the tertiary factor present in intimate relationships of all kinds, brought about when two individuals unite and produce that mysterious third thing that was never really possible without blurring the lines of identity so that collaborative creation can happen. 

In practice, it sounds like the record needed by fans of the genre, full of the lightness and space in rooms full of fellow revelators. “We’re only able to make house music because of the vast legacy of producers from New York, Detroit and Chicago who laid the foundation for what we do today,” Collins divulges. “In many ways it can never really live up to that legacy as our art is born out of privilege rather than necessity to create spaces of political desire in the face of marginalization. So what does this mean? We take that legacy very seriously and we want our stamp on this history to resonate with current and future generations as a bridge to the real history behind it."

Undoubtedly, Ethos is tremendously influenced by the multitude of projects originating from, and supported by, the duo and their label in the decade since You Go Girl– releasing records from a vast diversity of artists (including Nadia Khan, Gry, Villete, Darand Land, Alex Albrecht, Dj Sprinkles and CCL), and Harris becoming curatorial voice of Brooklyn’s premiere venue for audiophiles, Public Records, where he continues to amplify work across a global diaspora (and where the duo maintain a residency of wide praise).

Ethos

Continuity

Frank & Tony - Continuity

From Life Ahead

Frank & Tony - From Life Ahead

original production by @willlyou

artwork by katie holloway
mastering by pete lazonby

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Will You - Understanding (Original Mix)

Another Language

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We started a project called “Tambien” in collaboration with Marvin&Valentino. Together we reinterpret some carefully selected tracks, which got released in a very limited hand-numbered vinyl-only edition this May. These records first and foremost go out to friends and fellow Djs. But you may be able to get a few of them at Optimal Munich, Schwittenberg, Phonica in London, Mount Analog in Los Angeles and A1 Records in New York.

Some quotes on the release.

Hugo Capablanca: ”Capablanca Loves Tambien! Full support! Indignados KILLS it!”
Anton Klint: ”Love the 12″! Trippy shit!”
Lovefingers: ”Tambien is cool!! I like it”
Munk: ”I love it more than my penis”
Lee Douglas: ”Yes!! Nice!”
Muallem: ”Hammer Platte!!”
Rollerboys: ”Indignados is sick!”
Lexx: ”Nice!”
Hunee: “Circolo is massive – psychedelic and mysterious! played it in Basel, 2 people came up asking. Big thing!”
Tim Sweeney: ”Nice one! Could definitely see playing them on the radio show!”
Tiago: ”Tracks are super rad! Will play out!”
Hey Convict: ”This is cool! Good werk!”
Severino: ”This EP is superb..really my cup of tea”
Dominik v. Senger: ”Cool! i like it! Great work! Sounds so clear”
Beautiful Swimmers: “Clips sound ill! I especially dig the last one!”
Acid Washed: “This is BIG. Acid Washed loves Tambien. We will play it all summer and after!”
Chupacabras: “Very cool stuff you have here!”
Soft Rocks: “Really liking these percussion workouts and sure I can make good use!”
Kaos: “Like a lot! Dope EP!”
Mooner: “Awesome- – essential edits.”
Joakim: ”This release is dope! Congrats!”
Jacques Renault: “Cool release guys!”
Kasper Bjorke: “Wow!!!! I am totally in love with Tambien! Will play the tracks out for sure!”

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The Tambien Project 1 (Vinyl only)

Perdu - Alteration EP

1) Road To Yuzu
2)Phasing In
3)Anxious World

https://optimomusic.bandcamp.com/album/alteration-ep

The Netherland's Perdu presents the Alteration EP

Road To Yuzu

Road To Yuzu originates from a long drive to the east of Holland. I was on my way to a place called Yuzu after a long day in the studio, where I was stuck in an old flow and sound. I found myself re-evaluating this flow and it felt like I was ready for something new. This drive somewhat changed the sound I wanted to focus on, giving me new energy and inspiration. Road to Yuzu, a melancholic driven breakbeat track, represents this turning point. 


Phasing In

The acid elements characterize the over-rushed society we live in, where we forget to stand still at times. The kalimba percussion and synthesizers represents the opposite; feeling grounded and conscious. With Phasing in, I tried to combine these feelings to express the contradiction of the two.


Anxious World

The last track of the EP starts with dreamy synths slowly evolving into a heavy leading bass with breakbeat elements. The short didgeridoo cuts and the use of the old Yamaha SY22 synthesizer rounded up the track.


Alteration EP 

With the three tracks taken together I tried to give an output on all different thoughts going on in the studio while making music. I’m always in search to keep the balance between dancefloor movement and calmness. It’s a process where everything is subject to change and alteration.

Available from all good digital outlets from December 7th.

Optimo Music Digital Danceforce 003 - Perdu - Alteration EP

@Phunkadelica are back on @Multinotes with their much anticipated single 'Phunkool', an euphoric piece of "disco balearic trance" for those who like to sweat on the dancefloor. The package includes 'Synthonia' with its steady arpeggio and the intriguing bassline as well as 'Infetto', a descent into Phunkadelica's darker sound. Available on both digital and vinyl, the 12” version also features the exclusive track ‘Settembre’.

Digital Release Date - 01/07/19
Vinyl Release Date - 14/07/19

Sinchi Blog - https://www.sinchi-collective.com/phunkadelica-phunkool-multinotes/

Youtube - https://youtu.be/Ra24Poqzo8Y

PREMIERE - Phunkadelica - Phunkool (Multinotes)

Phunkool

Synthonia

Phunkadelica - Synthonia

what Muting The Noise says:
The second part of 'Path Integral' paves the way for six new tracks. Ready to be discovered. Ready to be played out. Ready to hit the zeitgeist and ready to give a set an advanced whiff without sounding pretentious.

buy 12": https://www.mutingthenoise.com/music/path-integral-ii

Path Integral II

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Ditian - Paranoia

A. Floog - Haze Day [TARTOUFFE012]

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Frankey & Sandrino have been staples on labels like Innervisions, Mule Musiq and Drumpoet Community since their partnership first yielded fresh fruits back in 2010.  Delicate electronics bubble, and icy melodies float over ‘Mira’s spacey aura, bringing together elements of 90s IDM and minimal techno in a refreshing way.  On ‘Naos’, a chugging groove and Italo inspired bassline unfolds to expose a transcendental lead line and a cosmic semblance that’s as infectious as it is irresistible.  

Cin Cin founder, Fort Romeau, delivers two cuts on home turf, teaming up with Jas Shaw (one half of Brit electronic duo, Simian Mobile Disco, and currently releasing solo material as part of his Exquisite Cops series) for a brace of deep, intergalactic tracks.  ‘Saturn Ascends’ is a space age, acid romance, whilst ‘Voices [no.III]’ offers up a more spirited piece, with lively percussion and a flitting tonal riff that is teased and tweaked through the space echo for good measure.

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Fort Romeau & Jas Shaw - Voices [no.III] (CINCIN016) [clip]

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Cin Cin, a label of split releases run by Fort Romeau (Ghostly Int. / Running Back / Robert Johnson)
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Fort Romeau & Jas Shaw - Voices [no.III] (CINCIN016) [clip]

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