Sven Vath, Sound Of The 16 Season

A2 Prism2

Leon Vynehall - It's Just (House Of Dupree)

evergreen - richy mitch and the coal miners - tik tok version - (loop   instrumental)

Patrick Specke & Daze Maxim - Battery (Assemble Music 10) Out Soon.

A1 - Battery (Assemble Music 10)

John Tejada  Cipher

Matthew Dekay - Fangtango

Daniel Bortz - Don't Disturb Bjorn

In wonderful Thüringia (Berlach /Gotha)  a group of culture enthusiasts under the radar of the standard PR circus, every year run a festival way out in the sticks for 3 days. This is the “Cucuma” festival. Here there is enjoyment of art and culture in a kind of Utopia island. Embedded in scenic nature with a love of detail, an open audience and artists who swing together in a way that you don't see everywhere. 

Metaboman, one half of the Krause Duo, is jamming since forever at this place. Found at times with the booked musicians  (either DJ Kajak, with partner Krause, or as live act) and artistic chums.
All four tracks are based on Metaboman's live sound; a shadow-dance theater performance which he performed at the 2014 festival.

In the EP “Cucmagic” there lives the spirit of this prime piece of earth under swaying poplars. A homage to a status of deep sensitivity & happiness. When the final heap of sonics is rendered still, the next summer, which one can hardly wait on is already being longed for. If you have already experienced the DNA from Metaboman's brand of sonic gymnastics, then you are already with him. For a long time his music has been aimed at the offloading your rear-end, as opposed to stretched out arms and hands. As well, here is a deeply compelling groove with a jazzy vibe and smoke blasts that sometimes more, sometimes less alternate the sunshine with shimmering.


PWR Whoop
Soundtrack to early morning sport with a brew and sandwiches.

orcfam
At some point every mole wants to have his peace, but that's not to say they want to sleep. He has a right to the deep rave too!

Next Please
A good mood packed in the filth of the small surface. Please take a number and dance from back to front.

Ergo Pure
There's some bobbing going on in the groves and there falls the wood chips. A woodpecker that sure can toot, lies amongst the branches.

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Cucumagic EP

Next Please

Metaboman - Next Please (saxophon by Thomas Prestin)

DJ Koze's 2013 album opus Amygdala has continued to bewitch all who encounter it since its release. Tipped as his own personal Sgt. Pepper, the sublime long-player revealed a fully-realised and personal body of work, complete with a classic songwriting at its core, House in its heart, and veins coursing with psychedelic color. La Duquesa' was the album's dreamy single standout, a journey into deep, tropical ecstasy. XTC' begins in the same spirit, and captures the all the blissful allusions of its name, but its initial gentility belies the deep intensity to come. Floating pads glow with celestial ambience as a kick drum is gradually coaxed into solid form, and the introduction of spoken text begins the second act. Many people are experimenting with the drug Ecstasy,' it says, ...is the drug like the lie and meditation the truth Or am I missing something that could really help me". XTC' then transforms: sweetly imploring tones become demanding, gentle gradients between chords turn hard-edged, and sharp hi-hats cut through the haze. Complete with Koze's signature percussive quirks, it drives towards the track's final pay off: an undeniable, all-consuming, irresistible high. Knee On Belly' recalls Koze at his most tongue-in-cheek and overt, it is bright, bold and literally brassy, using cut-up horns of all shapes and sizes to patchwork together his own unique arrangement. With the highs and mid ranges accounted for, Koze adds in a swollen, thrumming bass line to mix to bring this floor-filler to life. Knee on Belly' recalls a raw, filtered and funky approach to groove, with a nod to disco house and the art of artful sampling, as it orbits between its own neon highs and simmering lows.

Pampa024A DJ Koze -  XTC

RICARDO TOBAR - BRITTLE - CORMIX051 CD1

JACEK SIENKIEWICZ - DRIFTING - CORMIX051 CD1

Inner City - Till We Meet Again (Carl Craig Remix)

Sven Vath, Sound Of The 16 Season

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