Black Merlin, or George Thompson to his Mum, first came to our attention with his outstanding Brunswick Drive 12" on Commander Weatherall's Bird Scarer label last year. Since then, we've kept a keen eye on his movements and his unique form of 80's inspired, cinematic and analogue heavy aesthetic has earned him further releases on the excellent World Unknown imprint and Mike Simonetti's New Jersey. Look out for an as yet untitled release on London's LN-CC. We are pleased to welcome him into the Clandestino fold.

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Clandestino 016 - Black Merlin

It Could be Perfect

Special mix recorded LIVE at Disastro Discoteca, Moloko Bar, Toulouse in France - 17th October 2015. Including NON-STOP Italo Disco classics for the dancefloor recorded directly from vinyl that evening.

Many thanks to Matt, Germain, David, the rest of the gang and all the dancers who were keeping it real!

01/ Diego - Walk In The Night (VK Version) [Memory Records] (1983)
02/ New Sin - Old Man [Holly Records] (1984)
03/ Pino Sacca - Nothing [Fiorella Records] (1985)
04/ Stefano Puviani – That's A Wide World (Instrumental Psyko Version) [American Records] (1984)
05/ My Mine - Hypnotic Tango [Polydor] (1983)
06/ Ranko - Happy World [Merak Music] (1984)
07/ Ryan Paris - Dolce Vita (Instrumental) [Carrere] (1983)
08/ One Two Three - Runaway (Instrumental) [Prelude] (1983)
09/ Peter Jacques Band - Drives Me Crazy [Renaissance International] (1985)
10/ Off Limits - No Soul [Bellaphon] (1985)
11/ Baby's Gang - Challenger [Carrere] (1984)
12/ Annie Anner - Robotman [Salut Production] (1986)
13/ Keyboards Affair - Commando [Polydor] (1983)
14/ Tommy Kewlin - Tokyo Nights [Skizzo] (1986)
15/ Klapto – Mister Game [Vogue] (1983)
16/ Cyber People - Doctor Faustu's [Memory Records] (1986)
17/ Koto - Jabdah [Memory Records] (1986)
18/ Garland - Heartbeat (Song Version) [Modern Music Productions] (1986)
19/ Allan III - My Lady [Media Records] (1986)
20/ Cruisin' Gang – Chinatown [ZYX Records] (1984)

Disastro Discoteca LIVE in Toulouse - Italo Disco Mix

Released on White Label 12' and digital through Moshi Moshi / Island Records

Clock Opera 'Once And For All' (Andrew Weatherall Remix)

It was a pleasure to welcome italian producer Attendances on our 5th Anniversary Compilation, with the banger track 'Gravital Building', one of the most charted ones from the comp and it is also to do it now on the Play Pal Series.

Avid and eclectic Dj and music selector, proved on this excellent mix he's done for our series that we have the pleasure of sharing with you all. 

Enjoy!

Play Pal Mix 026: Attendances (Play Pal Music / IT)

A super mix from TRONIK YOUTH for the Evil Plans thanks again !!

TRONIK YOUTH EVIL PLANS MIX  (1)

2 years since my last podcast here. Back with some nice edits and groovy tracks
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Mix #83 – Kidding Kurrys

Max Essa's The Great Adventure is an album of his freshest recent tracks including 'Sundowning' - a real favourite of Hell Yeah founder Marco - and a first ever digital release of 'Peninsular,' which previously appeared on vinyl via the Aficionado label.

Japan based Essa runs his own Jansen Jardin label and in 2018 put out his excellent Lanterns LP on Music For Dreams, which he recently followed up with Oto No Wa - Selected Sounds of Japan 1988 - 2018, a compilation put together with Ken Hidaka and DR Rob. He has been active since the early 90s, putting out tranquil, thoughtful sounds on the likes of Warp, Is It Balearic? Recordings and Papereordings. His fans include late legends like Andrew Weatherall and David Mancuso and he has a busy DJ diary that takes him all over Asia and South America. His music always acts as a sonic raft that floats you out to sea and leaves you bobbing up and down in a state of pure bliss.

'Sundowning' is a brilliant slow motion dance with cathartic acoustic guitars, Mediterranean grooves and retro synths, while the rest of the tunes have been getting support from those who know, and that will only continue as we start to dance properly again.

This collection shows off Essa's mature take on dance floor heaters and slow motion chillers, with plenty in between.

The Great Adventure (Album Version)

Han Zon Roc (Midori Coup)

FREE DOWNLOAD of this masterpiece of Julio Battisti - Un uomo che ti ama,available in bandcamp and free download in Golden Soul Records

Enjoy

Lucio Battisti - Un Uomo Che Ti Ama ( JAMES ROD Darkness Boogie Re - Edit) FREE DOWNLOAD

[DJ SET] Tous les mois les membres du collectif Bragi Pufferfish, viennent nous rendre une petite visite au studio de La Villette. Ce mois-ci, on retrouve Markus ȻHAAK. 

Clock Opera 'Once And For All' (Andrew Weatherall Remix)

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