Wojtek Mazolewski Quintet - Polka (Daniel Drumz Remix)

MIXES

BARTOSZ KRUCZYNSKI - SANPO 045 - HEJ TAM POD BOREM

JD Walsh is an immensely talented multi-disciplinary artist based in Atlanta, Georgia. His excellent visual artwork, mostly sculpture and design, gives some added context to his musical compositions as Shy Layers, whose excellent self titled debut LP was without doubt one of last years finest releases. The product of decades of experimentation, exploring sound and quietly releasing tracks online, from the first note to the last ‘Shy Layers’ is a record of beautifully engaging and visually evocative compositions that could be broadly described as Balearic pop. There's a delicate balancing act taking place within his work that perhaps owes much to his career in visual arts. If you’ve not yet had a chance to experience this little sonic gem then I urge you to give it a spin.

Whilst the vocoded vocals on his debut LP are as much an ode to Daft-Punk and Kraftwerk, and their are many other notable influences throughout his solo work including elements of Ethio-Jazz, chill wave and 80s synth pop, one of the most obvious reference points for his excellent self titled debut is African music and specifically the guitar playing style of Highlife (see ''Too Far Out’’ and ‘’Bees and Bamboo’’ for fine examples). Highlife emerged as a direct descendent of West African Palm-Wine music whose earliest exponents, no doubt inspired by the native alcoholic beverages stimulating properties, gathered to play guitars thought to have arrived courtesy of Portuguese traders. Combining their local melodies with Caribbean Calypso the upbeat approach was very popular in the 50s and 60s before it’s more Jazz orientated sister genre known as Highlife took its place.

And it is this influence which Walsh has chosen to focus on with his delightful addition to the Métron Musik Mixtape series - a barnstorming adventure through some of his favourite African music, packed full of beautiful vocals, African guitars and some serious groove. Yet Walsh's melodic pop sensibilities are written all over this mixtape and it’s no surprise that his selections revolve around some of the most infectious pan-African melodies. Its a joyous experience, full of sunshine and positivity sure to put a broad smile on your face.

We were very excited to learn that there is a new record on it's way but if you’ve not yet heard his excellent debut head over to the consistently superb Hamburg based label Growing Bin Records to pick up a vinyl copy and support both artist and label. For the time being let Walsh guide you through some of Africa's most effervescent music.


Click on the Métron button to see the tracklist and an interview with Shy Layers or go to metronmusik.com

Facebook: /shylayers
Soundcloud: @shy-layers
Artwork: Jack Hardwicke

Métron

Métron Mixtape - 037 - Shy Layers

Meddle

@bruitage debutant @bartosz_zaskorski's melodic disjointed house rhythms signal a new direction for Polish label @transatlantyk-records.

Read more & buy: http://www.stampthewax.com/2018/10/26/premiere-mchy-i-porosty-diament/

Mchy I Porosty - Diament (STW Premiere)

DC Promo Tracks #328: "A Day Without You" (Leech edit) by Cherushii & Maria Minerva is part of the upcoming release on 100% Silk @100percentsilk @mariaminerva @cherushii

Buy Now: https://midheaven.com/item/st-by-cherushii-maria-minerva
https://cherushii.bandcamp.com/album/s-t 

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DC Promo Tracks #328: Cherushii & Maria Minerva "A Day Without You" (Leech edit)

DC Promo Tracks #333: "Looking For A Job" by Kainte  Kountix is part of the release "Assortiments" on Ville Nouvelle @villenouvelleco 

Buy Now: https://villenouvelle.bandcamp.com/album/vnc007-assortiments 

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DC Promo Tracks #333: Kainte  Kountix "Looking For A Job"

Written, produced & recorded by Prins Emanuel 2019-2020 at SingSang Studio.
https://fasaan-recordings.bandcamp.com/album/gli-ornamenti

Mastered by Darren Ziesing
Distribution by Rush Hour 
Cover: Ivar Lantz
In stores 31st of August 2020.

Life is full of wonder and excitement. Now it is also filled with the 14th release on Fasaan Recordings, produced by one of its founding fathers: part-time fruit picker Prins Emanuel. 

Gli Ornamenti comes in three different versions, which is nice. The U20 Mix is all about that sweet Roland U20 and offers us many of its decorative sounds. 
The Maximal Minimal Mix is the one to go to when you don’t want a lot of different stuff, but what you want you really want a lot of. 
The Ambient Mix is perfect to play while inspecting the grass growing under your apple tree. This is a good 12-inch single for the industrial balearic summers ahead.

Words by Simon Eliasson

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Prins Emanuel - Gli Ornamenti... (Ambient Mix)

Eerie atmospheres and fuzzy synth stabs from @raikes-parade on @rufdug's first ambient-not-ambient compilation.

Read More & Buy: https://www.stampthewax.com/2020/08/20/premiere-raikes-parade-take-a-nibble/
Listen on Youtube: http://bit.ly/RaikesParade

Ruf Dug presents Expansion Pack 1: Spaces

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Raikes Parade - Take A Nibble (STW Premiere)

A special vinyl session for My Analog Journal Youtube Channel straight from Burgaz Island in Istanbul. 
The mix of Polish, Hungarian, Bulgarian, Russian, Czech, Slovakian tunes performed by female singers from the 70s.
@Myanalogjournal - thank you for this unforgettable experience and a beautiful collaboration.

Tracklist:

00:09 Alla Pugachova – Kukushka
4:18 Krystyna Prońko – Oto Przyczyna
8:03 Mira Kubasińska & Breakout – Słuchaj Rytmu
11:14 Halina Frąckowiak – Idę
17:22 Zalatnay Sarolta – Zöld Borostyán
22:13 Krystyna Prońko – Byłeś Jesteś Będziesz
26:03 Mihaela Mihai - Mi-ai Spus Ca Ma Iubesti
29:35 Donika Venkova – Ne Iskam Da Vyarvam
32:29 Bezinky – Prid
35:36 Krystyna Prońko – Deszcz w Cisnej
38:59 Kovács Kati - Ha hiszel bennem fiú
42:08 Halina Frąckowiak & ABC – Chcę Ci dać Zachwyconych Oczu Blask

Eastern European Ladies for My Analog Journal

Tester Housing was the short-lived band consisting of mates Bill Tolson and Ken Olver. The duo met during the early 1980s in the burgeoning Southside of Melbourne, St Kilda. Pitched along the bayside, St Kilda at the time was full of artists, painters, writers, poets and musicians. The suburb was the type of place where dwellers wore their hearts on their sleeves; the sort to be found sharing a jug at the pub after a fist fight. The St Kilda music scene during the late ‘70s and ‘80s was infamous, breeding bands such as the Primitive Calculators and The Boys Next Door.

Despite Tester Housing producing a modest handful of recordings, both were actively present in the St Kilda chaos. Bill established Prahran’s Greville Records in 1978 and later founded the prolific Rampant Releases in 1982, pressing the likes of Not Drowning, Waving and David Chesworth. The duo also played together in the new-wave group Gilded Youth, before joining forces and forming Tester Housing.

To commemorate Testing Housing’s imprint Left Ear Records present Over You, a 12” of the bands two 1983 singles, The Clock Ticks Over and Into You with their counterparts, a dub version and a stripped back almost acapella. Their sound channels both that of the gritty Southside and the experimental Northside scenes to create youthful and enchanting synth-pop. Both arrangements are laced with themes of love, redemption and acceptance in a unique and compelling way.

Over You

The Clock Ticks Over (Dub Version)

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