GET IT HERE: https://luvshackrecords.fanlink.to/lee-stevens-maskaron-ep

Lee Stevens returns to Luv Shack Records for his first solo EP in over ten years, after exploring a more relaxed sound under his Rising Seed moniker. 

The opening track “Right On” creates a sonic universe where Ennio Morricone and John Carpenter have joined forces to make synth heavy dance music. 

„Maskaron“ sounds like a full homage to new wave and the obscure side of italo disco, topped with chanting reminiscent of 1970s western movies. 

On "Trippin´ On Your Love" Lee Stevens taps into early proto-house and synth-dance, complete with arp bass and occasional breakbeats.

Track number four, "Ju Know," features Lee Stevens and long-time collaborator Simonlebon in a moody, upbeat jam with heavy low-end synths, bittersweet vocal samples, and 80s pop-style piano chords. 

Finally, the closing track "Destruction" features tight 808 drums accompanying a dark bassline and eerie vocals, with uplifting synth chords reminding us there is still hope.

Maskaron EP

Maskaron

Lee Stevens - Maskaron | LUV041

!! These are stripped-down 160mp3 snippets of the original tracks !!!

Artist:  Urbs
Album:  Geheimland
Cat.No.:  CPT603-1 / -2 / -3
Barcode / Format:
673794260310 (2-LP incl. download)
673794260327 (CD)
673794260334 (Digital)

Tracklisting:
Side A
A1. Levitation (6:10)
A2. Im Geheimland (5:29)
A3. Mighty Amethyst (6:28)
 
Side B
B1. Mandarin Sparrow Song (6:28)
B2. Thasos (6:32)
B3. She Of Tranquility (5:22)

Side C
C1. The Lizbeth Phrase (5:27)
C2. Ever Golden (4:14)
C3. Woodwind (5:51)
 
Side D
D1. Cryosol (6:19)
D2. Light Comes On (6:09)

Info:
After excursions into Hip Hop, Rap and film music Austrian producer and musician Urbs has returned to the downtempo and Triphop styles that were the cornerstones of his most successful work, discovering his very own niche along the way. Using obscure samples as well as traditional instrumentation for his impressionistic instrumental pieces he takes us to „Geheimland“, the secret land of our imagination where things are not as they seem.

Links:
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100076153189322  
Soundcloud:  https://soundcloud.com/mr-urbs 
Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/artist/78Xx97BoutTp7Lm6ebQFpn 
Discogs:  https://www.discogs.com/artist/237404-Urbs

Urbs - Thasos (Snippet)

Urbs - Light Comes On (Snippet)

Peaking Lights - Suitcase - Massimiliano Pagliara Vocal Dub

Praus' star continues to shine brightly with this hearty mix of cosmic and nu disco offerings. The THC recording artist will be featured on the label's next release in late 2023 among other talented producers Phoeseki, Felix Dickinson and San Diego's Terry Jasinto. Enjoy!

THC Radio Vol.15 Praus

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(official release date 02.06.2023)

Oslo's Sommerfeldt returns to home label badabing diskos with another EP of terrific disco, house and dub cuts.

Sommerfeldt has been cooking up his own fresh Scandi-sounds for more than 10 years. He has landed on this label as a solo artist but also with the likes of Sigmund Floyd, while also releasing on labels including Prins Thomas’ Full Pupp, Beatservice and Paper Recordings. He has remixed artists such as Amp Fiddler and is a mainstay of the club scene in Oslo who always brings the party.

The dub version of ´Tell Me What To Do´ presents an intimate atmosphere with organic percussion and extra synth sparkle. The track has a warm, wavy bass line and balmy cosmic pads up top. Another timeless fusion of house and cosmic disco from Sommerfeldt.

Tell Me What To Do (dub version)

Sommerfeldt - Tell Me What To Do /dub version (badabing diskos) [OCC PREMIERE]

Exclusive: Felix Dickinson feat. Blane Lyon - People's People (Ron Trent Remix)

Originally recorded in 2001 by Ugly Music label head Felix Dickinson, DJ Shakra and Blane Lyon People’s People now gets its release in Blane’s memory with remixes from Brother Lee Love, Crazy P and legendary Chicago House producer and DJ Ron Trent. Latter comes up with a steady groove as well as funky influences and infectious chords, which not only support the continuous funky vibes but also set the basis for Blane Lyon’s spoken vocals. Trent’s remix is an inevitable piece of groovey art stretching the moment of satisfiable funkiness to a eight and a half minutes and giving listeners the feeling of being captured in the beauty of the loop or rather in an everlasting House music beauty. 

Felix Dickinson's EP People's People will be released on Ugly Music on June 16th, 2023.

Buy the EP: https://uglymusicuk.bandcamp.com/album/peoples-people

Artist & label information
Felix Dickinson: https://facebook.com/FelixDickinson // @felix-dickinson // https://instagram.com/felixdickinson
Ron Trent: https://facebook.com/musicandpower // @ron-trent-official // https://instagram.com/djrontrent
Ugly Music: https://facebook.com/Ugly-Music-114729686988690 // @user-405369392 // https://instagram.com/uglymusic1996

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People's People (Ron Trent Remix)

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EXCLUSIVE: Felix Dickinson feat. Blane Lyon -  People’s People (Ron Trent Remix) [Ugly Music]

Lucid

A Song for Shadows

A Baby‘s View

This one´s a cover song which i did a few years ago mainly for my own amusement.

Manolo - Timeless Signs

More than 30 years in business, over 800 catalogue releases, over 8000 songs + remixes and still going strong!! Compost is one of the most prolific, highly acclaimed and in demand indie labels in Europe. Compost and its sublabels Compost Black Label, Compost Disco, Drumpoet Community, Derwin Recordings and rumpelmusig standing for quality music, a sophisticated mixture of electrifying disco, house, techno, soul, jazz and a little bit of pop. XLR8R wrote: "...top address where electronica meets musicality". Besides internationally respected artist like Robert Owens, Trüby Trio, Koop, Beanfield, Christian Prommer, Felix Laband, Karma, Ben Mono, Kyoto Jazz Massive, Marsmobil, Eddy Meets Yannah, Sepalot, Alif Tree, Shahrokh, Wigald Boning a.o. the label is also well known for its praised compilation series V.A. "Elaste" (Vol.1-4), "Future Sounds Of Jazz" (Vol.1-14), "Partykeller" (Vol.1-3) or "Glücklich" (Vol.1-5). Like Gilles Peterson once said: “With great pleasure I pronounce Compost the most consistent and forward thinking record label of continental Europe.“

Urbs - Thasos (Snippet)

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