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Mixes July 2015

Mix of the Day

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Sonny Wharton has emerged in the past couple of years as one of the brightest prospects in the UK. Described by The Shapeshifters as “one of the most prolific producers out there” he’s remixed the likes of Fatboy Slim, Frankie Knuckles and The Temper Trap. Releasing singles on Size, Toolroom, Spinnin’ and Skint Sonny has received regular support from house music heavyweights Pete Tong, Steve Angello, Roger Sanchez and Mark Knight whilst continuing to push his own label Whartone Records and dominate the download charts.﻿

As a DJ Sonny shot to fame by winning a DJ Mag mix-tape competition for Renaissance leading to sets in Ibiza at Amnesia, a weekly residency at the infamous Manumission and quickly went on to establish a formidable reputation as a DJ whilst racking up slots for the who’s who of club land with sell-out shows at Space, Pacha and Ministry Of Sound to name but a few.

Known for his technical abilities both in the studio and in the DJ booth Sonny has been able to call us at DT fans of his for a while now. Thus after enjoying a stellar 2013 that saw him continue his indomitable rise through electronic music and with an even bigger plans for the coming year for both him and his label it was only natural that invited Sonny to revisit 5 pivotal moments in his fledgling career. The fact that he also delivered us an exclusive mix to go with it was just a bonus!


Mix of the Day : Sonny Wharton

Twenty years ago, electronic dance music in America was a much different beast than the Las Vegas-friendly industry it is today, divided into underground factions such as house and techno-rave [as they called it]. It was mainly the house and techno coming out of New York, Chicago and Detroit which enthralled and obsessed UK clubbers and record spotters, then in the throes of that amazing period which saw clubs up and down the country regularly packed and cavorting. Every week seemed to bring gargantuan new tunes which pushed out the boundaries and detonated crowds, throwing up new musical mutants as different styles collided and the clubbing communities, anywhere from Glasgow’s Slam and Leeds’ Back To Basics to Full Circle near Slough and Open All Hours at the Ministry, revelled in the ongoing fun and uproar. 

One of our favourite labels to appear in the early 90’s  San Francisco label Hardkiss, which were totally unlike the banging techno and trouser-napalming proto-trance mayhem sprouting at the time. Hardkiss was run by three brothers called Scott, Gavin and Robbie, who weren’t brothers by blood but shared a  spiritual and musical bond releasing a mixture of acid house music, trance music, and breakbeat techno together on their eponymous label.

Sadly the trio was reduced to a duo following the tragic passing away of Scott last March with Gavin and Robbie continuing on without their sorely missed brother. Now to kick off their 2014 we’re pleased to share with you an exclusive mix from Gavin and Robbie in celebration of the release of their new EP RetroactiveFuturisticPsychedelicFunkBump on Whiskey Pickle as the second single from their forthcoming album 1991 which is due to land later this year. Billed as a “ slick slab of electro-boogie rhythms,” the single features vocoded vox and a driving bass line that'll take listeners on an interstellar voyage from Cybotron to Planet Rock.

Exclusive Mix: Gavin & Robbie Hardkiss

In recent years there have been few places the DT team would rather be than in Amsterdam’s Trouw.  Initially intended as a temporary nightspot, the former newspaper factory quickly found a special place in our hearts as it offered one of the finest clubbing experiences in the world launching some of the Netherland’s most promising rising stars and it was with great sadness that we received the news that the club would be entering its final 12 months as of this January. 

One such talent to come out of the Amsterdam institution is resident and Life and Death label manager, Job Jobse who has quickly forged a reputation as one of the one to watch, winning plaudits from some of the scenes biggest names with Tale Of Us and the Innervisions camp already amongst his growing army of fans. Regularly showcasing his diverse musical knowledge, we can certainly see why he’s resident at one of the world's most respected clubs, as well as managing label of the moment, Life and Death, at such an early age.

So with these achievements in mind and  him being about to touch down in London on Saturday March 8th to play for new night We Concur at Crucifix Lane alongside Mano Le Tough, Clockwork and Mind Against, we thought that we’d secure the services of Job to with this exclusive mix for your listening pleasures. Does this mix get us in the mood to go catch him in the flesh when he hits the capital? We’d have to say We Concur!

Based in London? You can catch Job Jobse playing for new night We Concur on Saturday March 8th at Crucifix Lane alongside Mano Le Tough, Clockwork and Mind Against. Click the link below for more details and tickets http://www.residentadvisor.net/event.aspx?555461

Exclusive Mix: Job Jobse - We Concur Launch Party Mix

The largest ever Moon Harbour Showcase is coming to Fire in London on Saturday 5th April with a serious list of label talent in tow.  Headliners include label boss Matthias Tanzmann, a special secret guest to be announced plus essential family members Luna City Express, Sable Sheep, Marco Faraone, Dan Drastic and Ekkohaus.  

To celebrate this we have a special Exclusive mix from Luna City Express.   They are also known as influential German duo Marco Resmann and Norman Weber, have long been associated with Moon Harbour  and their contributions to the label have been some of the finest ever. The pair have rocked parties for almost the last decade at the finest underground establishments around the world.

Strap in and get this one up loud and start your day right!

For more info head to - http://www.datatransmission.co.uk/news/exclusive-mix-luna-city-express/

Exclusive Mix: Luna City Express

This week Roger Sanchez brought his S-Man alter ego out of hibernation and dropped new track ‘Dangerous Thoughts’ & announced his Miami Party & new label launch, UNDR THE RADR, at Set in Miami on Sunday 30th March featuring a formidable line-up of S-Man, Kenny “Dope” Gonzalez, Thugfucker, Maxxi Soundsystem, and Jesse Rose. The was first seen in 1994 with the release ‘Time 2 Stop’ on legendary UK house label, Hard Times.  The guise was Initially reserved for the deeper, more underground clubs he’d spin at in New York and beyond at the time. 

To celebrate this we've got an Exclusive mix from Roger in his S-Man Guise:

Tracklist - http://www.datatransmission.co.uk/news/exclusive-mix-roger-sanchez/

Exclusive Mix : Roger Sanchez

That was quiet a blast, playing some records with my man Cher Monsieur in his hometown Vienna, at the lovely Heuer am Karlsplatz.  

Just a bunch of record bags, lovely food and  drinks and great people. 

And we're not so good in recording things, so this is probably the middle of the 5,5 hour set we'd played. 

http://www.heuer-amkarlsplatz.com/
https://www.facebook.com/events/1445110275761595/?fref=ts 

Cher Monsieur&Enrique's Groove@BeyondTheSea, Heuer am Karlsplatz, Vienna

The Boom Room: Episode 040
Broadcast Date: Saturday, March 7 2015
https://soundcloud.com/kimou-official
Special thanks to Nilz Pronk. www.deephouseamsterdam.com

040 - The Boom Room - Kimou (Deep House Amsterdam)

It’s Tuesday and despite our inevitably ill fated attempts at “having a quiet Easter weekend” we’re in a spectacularly good mood here at Data Transmission HQ. No, it’s not the detoxing effects of that kale smoothie that we’ve consumed this morning ( DT has concluded that kale is like the bacon of the vegetable world, only, rather than being delicious and kind of horrible for you, it's extremely healthy and almost impossible for us to enjoy) it’s the fresh mix from Berlin based Swede Pär Grindvik.

A central figure in the Swedish electronic scene since the 90s as record store owner, label manager and producer we’re big fans of Pär here at Data Transmission so when the Stockholm LTD founder agreed to helm the latest edition of the DT podcast it’s fair to say we were more than a little excited. What would he play? Whilst probably best known for his peak time dancefloor destroying output the Stockholm veteran is just at home playing on a more abstract tip so just what avenue he’d lead us down was anybody’s guess. Whilst we won’t spoil the surprise (it’s up to you whether or not you want to have a gander at the tracklist) we will tell you it has certainly lived up to our lofty expectations.

Featuring a host of unreleased tracks the mix  heralds the start of a busy summer for Pär with a series of remixes set to precede the release of a much anticipated album project he began earlier in the year. Peak!

DTP430 - Par Grindvik - Datatransmission

It’s not often we have a Mix of the Day on a Saturday (we blame Friday night), but when we do it’s always just that extra bit special. So let us begin by posing a question: What happens when one teenage girl becomes disenchanted with the music in her local club? She learns to do it better, of course!

And so follows a 13 years of ever-improving techno from Brazilian DJ/producer, ANNA. With a distinctive blend of tech house and techno, ANNA has earned spots across the globe, including Berlin, Spain, UK and most recently Lollapalooza in her homeland. Meanwhile, her productions for Tronic, Kraftek and Turbo have picked up support from the global techno elite.

For her exclusive Data Transmission mix, ANNA’s impecable selection is on display. Tracks from Carl Craig, Monika Kruse, Pig & Dan and Jay Lumen rub shoulders with a plethora of her own works. A full tracklist is available here: http://www.datatransmission.co.uk/news/mix-of-the-day-anna/

And you can keep up-to-date with everything ANNA via her Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/djannabr

Mix of the Day : ANNA

Last week saw French imprint Thrill of It release of the Black Bird EP, a four-track blend of sultry techno and sonic oddities from Atapy. In celebration, the Bucharest-based producer offered us up an exclusive mix, and we just couldn't say no!

Since first popping up back in 2010, Atapy has landed tracks on the likes of Get Physical, ALiVE and Bedrock, along with his own label, Cimelde Records. His quirky take on house and techno has earned him a reputation as unique producer, leading to notable collaborations with Noir and Cari Golden, a remix of The xx, and even a reworking of the Knight Rider theme tune.

Stream or download Atapy's exclusive mix below, and head to his SoundCloud page to check out the Black Bird EP in full: https://soundcloud.com/atapy

Mix of the Day: Atapy

Recovering from a big Bank Holiday weekend? We thought as much as we’re in the same boat. So let us help you clear that hangover and kickstart your week with some awesome tunes courtesy of German techno don Monoloc who provides this weeks exclusive mix for our podcast series.

Now normally Monoloc is the type of DJ who needs very little introduction but as we’re all feeling a little fuzzy today let us refresh your memory.  DJ, producer, label boss and internationally renowned live act, Monoloc is nothing if not multi-talented. Based in Berlin, music has always been a priority in Monoloc’s life as anyone who has been fortunate enough to witnesses him rocking the stage or DJ booth can attest. Thus it is with great excitement that we welcome the illustrious producer to our podcast series as he shifts through the gears to deliver a fresh set of cuts for us to wrap our ears around.

Mixed in celebration of the release of a number of fresh releases including the Gipson EP for Soma, Flaneur on Innervisions and a remix for Richie Hawtin's mighty Minus imprint, his hour long set of selections have had us thawing out those boogying muscles as we dance around the office and now you can join in the fun.

DTP434 - Monoloc - Datatransmission

info and track list : http://www.residentadvisor.net/podcast-episode.aspx?id=469
Dasha Rush is a Russian born artist who sees the genre as a starting place not a destination. She is a respected and well-travelled DJ and live performer, but her work is equally focussed away from the dance floor, and sometimes away from music itself. Her recent album for Raster-Noton, Sleepstep, could be a metaphor for her work: "These 16 pieces are transmissions from that state between sleep and wakefulness," said Tony Naylor, a reflection of the in-between zones her music often inhabits. Dubby but intense, brutal but tender, foggy yet clear—Sleepstep was a wonderful mass of contradictions. Not being one thing or the other is vitally important to Rush, which goes hand-in-hand with her strong independent streak. The majority of the music she's released since starting out in 2005 has come through her own Fullpanda label and, as she told us in 2013, she's resistant to playing the publicity game in the way many in the scene do. That's meant she's remained off the radar for some techno fans, but it's also given her the freedom to explore projects and sounds as she pleases. With all this mind, it was little surprise that our invitation to record a podcast was met with, "Yes, but it won't be a club mix." What we got instead was an absorbing 65 minutes of dense ambient soundscapes that shows Rush at her most reflective. The mix comes ahead of the North American premiere of Antarctic Takt, Rush's A/V show with Stanislav Glazov, at this week's Mutek festival in Montreal. 

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RA.469 Dasha Rush - An ambient odyssey.

In this 60 minute mix from Northern Electronics affiliate Acronym we are treated to an uninterrupted voyage through a broad spectrum of electronic music, alluding to the influences and listening habits of one of Sweden's brightest new talents. This week sees the release of Acronym's stunning new LP, 'June'.

01. Anenzephalia -  Wald
02. Barnett + Coloccia - Birds eye
03. Damien Dubrovnik - Interior 2, See Waterglass
04. Thorofon - Skin Melt
05. Imugem Orihasam - Gem
06. Air Liquide - Mandragora Part One
07. Gez Varley - The World Is Yours
08. Tommy Gillard & Rob Alcock - Quantox
09. Varg & Vit Fana - Untitled
10. Andrew Mclauchlan - Moments
11. zK - Ginnel Mouth
12. Cristian Vogel - Absorbulance
13. Surgeon - Dry
14. Surface - Acid Plantation
15. Carsten Fietz - Elevator (Voodoo Mix)
16. Eruptive - Untitled
17. Sketch - 9
18. Acronym - Aftermath


Acronym first surfaced in late 2012 on his own imprint Dimensional Exploration, putting out mindbending music and working in the sphere of similar peers like Abdulla Rashim. A few months later he published a 12? on Rashim’s newly found label and platform Northern Electronics. He has now shown himself to be a prolific producer of deep, percussive techno by continuously releasing EP's and remixes on a variety of respected labels such as Semantica Records, Fields Records and Tresor.

https://www.facebook.com/acronym1 
https://soundcloud.com/4cr0nym 
https://northernelectronics.bandcamp.com/album/june

EE 382

Electronic Explorations - 382 - Acronym

A recording of Peter Van Hoesen's hybrid dj/live set at the Labyrinth 2014 (September 14th, 2014).



 

Peter Van Hoesen: Labyrinth 2014 (Hybrid Dj/Live)

Having made waves in the 90s under as Francesco - supporting the likes of Luke Slater, Jeff Mills, Richie Hawtin, Sven Väth, Laurent Garnier, Surgeon and Dave Clarke - a reinvigorated Francesco Terranova has announced his triumphant return to electronic music by serving up today's  Mix Of The Day.

Currently cooking up a storm in the studio for a plethora of different labels -  Bulletdodge, Renesanz, Stick Records and De-Konstrukt will all be housing his work in the coming months - Francesco is also enjoying a bit of a purple patch in the booth DJing at a number of Europe's leading clubs and festivals.

It's his work for EPM Music that has got us tipping him for big things this summer with his two track MAGNETICA / RECOVERY in our heads and on our playlists.  Following on from efforts from Techno luminaries Robert Hood, D-Knox and Dan Curtin the release had plenty to live up to when we heard it but quickly won us over with its deep percussive grooves, both of which show Terranova’s lust for detail which add to his emotive production style. Expect to hear plenty of both cuts when they arrive July 27th. 


Mix Of The Day: Francesco Terranova

We love a good duo here at DT. Batman & Robin, Torvill and Dean, Daft Punk, we could go on all day. A double act you may be currently less familiar at the moment but with plans just as big are London based twosome Komati who, having played together "a million times" under their individual monikers of David AKZ and Symmetry finally decided to hit the studio as a pairing.

From there things have moved quickly with their debut EP having dropped on UK label Bad Life, offering up two melodic analogue machinations that found themselves gaining support from the likes of Laurent Garnier, Dusky and Shadow Child. Having seriously impressed when delivering the debut version of their live show, as they warmed up for Warp Records' Plaid at Koko, we quickly set about securing their talents for the Data Transmission podcast and we’re pleased to say they haven’t disappointed journey through a variety of driving techno numbers. Masterfully maintaining intensity throughout, Komati have us locked in from start to finish. We can't imagine a better way to start the week although we’ll admit their set of selections have already got us eagerly eyeing up the coming weekend!


Tracklist

DTP449 - Komati - Datatransmission

Marina Sarno aka Marinka URUBU was born in Salvador, Northeastern Brazil and lived for some years in Sao Paulo. A month ago, she moved to Germany and settled in Leipzig. She is a member of Voodoohop party formation, who are well-known for their extraordinary extended shows.
She made this podcast on the trains, between flights, witnessing constantly changing landscapes and transitions. In a total urban cosmonaut mood. It is a compilation of tracks made by various international producers and friends, some popular Brazilian tunes and as introduction are used Marinka's sounds experiments with the machines.

Find Urubu Marinka here:
https://soundcloud.com/urubumarinka
https://www.facebook.com/urubumarinka

Release date: 5.09.2015

UCR #005 by Urubu Marinka

3rd volume of 'diaspora' mix series, a globe trip of music in styles

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/ Malayeen / Sun City Girls / David Byrne / Jerusalem In My Heart / Gabriel Yared / Aharon Amram / Restless Leg Syndrome / B:Azta / Lata Ramasar / Diablito / Esin Engin / Alex Oriental Experience / Vangelis / Eric Serra / Oriental Sunshine /

recorded @ red bull studio, paris

DIASP⦿RA ⧂ mix03

For more information see: http://asip.me/isolatedmix26
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Mix introduction by Scott Morgan/Loscil:

"Whether conscious or not, water has long been an influential factor in my work.  There is something intangible, powerful, emotional, alluring and frightening about water.  With this mix, I thought I would explore if and how water has influenced other artists who I respect and admire.  A quick peruse of my music collection lead to the discovery of quite a few pieces that are somehow connected to water.  Be it rivers, streams, oceans or rainfall, it seems water is often an inspirational subject for many composers and this doesn't surprise me.  

I remember a conversation I had in university with a friend who was studying oceanography and fluid dynamics.  I had recently learned about the use of Fast Fourier Transforms (FFT's) in audio analysis.  My layman understanding of this was that FFT's allow for efficient analysis and resynthesis of audio data so that computers can better handle the vast amounts of sample data typically needed to represent and process digital audio.  Long story short, my friend (who had a much better understanding of the application of FFT's than I) revealed to me that they use the same process and similar math for analyzing tidal data.  What struck me about this was that if you look closely at things like sound waves or tidal patterns, etc., there are universal similarities - that almost everything can be boiled down to vibrations, oscillations, frequencies, etc.  Of course, there is much more to our relationship with water than just that.  We depend on it for life as does all life on this planet.  We also play in it, float on it and sometimes it destroys our homes or we drown in it.  Growing up on the west coast, many of my memories both fond and otherwise, somehow involve water, whether it be in the foreground or simply in the background.  It seems I'm not alone".
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Tracklist:

01. Pan*American – Lights On Water (Quiet City)
02. Alva Noto and Ryuichi Sakamoto – by this river (summvs)
03. Marcus Fischer – Wind And Wake (Monocoastal)
04. Carter Burwell – Water Dream (Fur An Imaginary Portrait Of Diane Arbus)
05. Tom Recchion – Ship At Sea (Chaotica)
06. Ethernet – Seaside (144 Pulsations of Light)
07. Grouper – Down To The Ocean (Cover The Windows And The Walls)
08. Chihei Hatakeyama – Starlight Reflecting On The Surface Of The River (Minima Moralia)
09. Wes Willenbring – While My Lungs Fill With Water (Somewhere Someone Else)
10. Clouwbeck – The Water’s Burden (From Which The River Rises)
11. Brian Eno & Harold Budd – A Stream With Bright Fish (The Pearl)
12. Gavin Bryars – Titanic Hymn (Autumn) All Strings (The Sinking Of The Titanic)

isolatedmix 26 - Loscil: Waterborne

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