Alicia Keys is one of the undisputed queens of contemporary R&B. Powerful vocals, earnest lyrics and a deep self-awareness are the main pillars that have held up her career. But what happens when you fuse ballads with basslines? For this vinyl-only co-release on Bristol imprints Eminent and Slippery Sounds, Knoxville’s Nikki Nair stands at the intersection between new and old and redefines exactly how to nail the bootleg edit.

‘If I Ain't Got You’ is a precise flurry of two-step garage and nostalgic vocals, Alicia’s lilting voice still recognisable despite the dancefloor environment. A glossy rhythm breathes life into the old classic so that it becomes a new entity, which somehow welds together the murky rave realm with the weightlessness of Summer. It’s rare for tracks to suit any given setting, but this one might just be a strong contender.
 
‘Show Me Love’ takes a more starry-eyed course, weaving dewy textures into a fresh whimsical appeal. There’s still a subtle nod to the past despite the more recent Alicia/Miguel sample, which comes in the form of the 2010’s grime era melodies and nostalgic soundscapes. The breakdown around the halfway mark is a particular treat; it hoists up the vocals in reverence before the first of two ice-cold, dubby drops.

They say that if you’re paying homage to one of the greats, you’ve got to do it right. But Nikki Nair goes above and beyond that into a captivating alternate reality where the rush the second time round is just as good. These bootlegs are instant classics in themselves. 

@nikki-nair
@eminentuk
@slipperysounds

Buy:
https://eminent-uk.bandcamp.com/album/eminent-x-slippery-sounds-exss001

PREMIERE: Nikki Nair - I Ain't Got You [Eminent x Slippery Sounds]

Madah Sounds present @ArminBender

"Sim Simmer: The Dub Techno Connection"
In the echoing depths of dub techno lies a profound homage to the early sounds of Jamaican dub music. Just as dub pioneers like King Tubby and Lee "Scratch" Perry sculpted spacious soundscapes with tape delays and reverbs, dub techno artists manipulate electronic echoes and reverberations to create immersive sonic journeys. The rhythmic pulse and hypnotic basslines of dub techno pay tribute to the foundational rhythms of reggae and dub while embracing the futurism of electronic music. Through intricate layering and manipulation of sound, dub techno artists continue to bridge the temporal and cultural gap, ensuring that the soulful vibrations of Jamaica's dub legacy resonate across generations and genres.

Bio/
Mind rave, goose bumps, deepness, groove, a smile on the face. That's what it's all about...
Armin has been into techno for over 30 years. Started DJing in the 90s. He is still DJing, mainly with Vinyl. Since the early 2000s, he's been active in and around Erlangen / Nuremberg (Germany) as a member of the local non-profit Electronic Party Collective called "STRONG SIGNALS". So far, he has released the OHM series, spclnch, and Piranha Siberia Dub on Greyscale.

Tracklist:
1) Unknown Artist - Persecution [Grounded in Humanity] - Intro
2) Andrea Cichecki - 0.0026 seconds [Waehlscheibe]
3) Basicnoise - Symmetry [spclnch]
4) BD Tom - Crossroads [Plastic City FX]
5) Ebende - B [Aniara Recordings]
6) Federsen - STLR10.1 B [Stately Records]
7) The Mountain People - 022.2 [Mountain People]
8) Roger Gerressen & Joiah - The Come Down [Muted Noise]
9) Adam K.Roll - Heliospheric [Primary Colours]
10) DP-6 - Agimat [DP-6 Records]
11) Vera Logdanidi - Essence [Rhythm Buero]
12) ERP - Enfield [Omnia]
13) Luigi Tozzi - Yavin 4 [Hypnus]
14) Kolter - Originate [Berg Audio]
15) Bioroot - 125dhfk [Kontakt Records]
16) Faserklang & Frank Hellmond - Respect (Elpierro RMX) [Melotonin]
17) Wax (Shed) - 80008 A [Wax]

Socials/
SoundCloud: @arminbender
Instagram: www.instagram.com/arminbender303/?…N2U2NjQ0Yg%3D%3D
Discogs: www.discogs.com/artist/10891729-Armin-Bender

Artwork & Copy/
https://linktr.ee/Inzajeano

Armin Bender

Deemtee - Salty coffe

Full DJ set from Glastonbury on the impressive Block9’s IICON stage recorded live on the 24th June 2023.

LTJ Bukem - Glastonbury 2023 IICON Stage Full DJ Set

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@priebe

The best way to describe Philipp Priebe’s music might be as dancefloor-prose. The german
producer and DJ musically recites raw, sensitive stories that tempt you to fall in love on the
dancefloor or at least wrap you in a blanket of melancholy.
Philipp’s live sets combine honest and emotive deep house with the dusty grinds of dub techno.
Straight- to-the heart samples add to the distinct moods, all carved out through a deeply
personal, almost therapeutic process. While sentimental, an irrefutable drive unfolds
accompanied a bouncy, activating rhythm.
Fascinated by how bands like Sigur Rós create emotive atmospheres and musically reflect
internal processes, Priebe found his own way to craft club-appropriate compositions that
convey storytelling and emotional processing.
His productions revolve around specific narratives, often drawn from real-life situations or those
childhood musings we can all relate to. Priebe is - by nature- an “Album-Artist”
, one who builds
an ark traversing multiple moods, just like in his live sets.
His 2014 Album “The Being of the Beautiful” (IL Y A Records) explores the concept of beauty.
The experience and sensation of being trapped in a department store are captured in
“Movements in an Empty Department Store”
.
“Until The End” (2024) released on Paradijs Boogie, a sub-label of German outlet Freund der
Familie, is the third album within 3 years. Closer to imaginative and ambient - infused house, this
long player also features collaborations with the like-minded artists Ben Kaczor and Soela.
“Movements…
” was released on Stólar, his 2020-founded imprint. Bringing his own label to life
meant creating a whole alternative universe without compromises and confinements, a
necessity for the artist.
Stólar focuses on Deep House and adjacent styles, presenting artists that Priebe appreciates
and invites to contribute. Remixes, by and for friends, play a substantial role in the curation. In
recent times he featured Molly, Lawrence and Ben Kaczor on the label.
Seeing Stólar as his heritage, Philipp puts extra effort into its visual appearance, collaborating
with artists that support his vision through distinct artworks. For most releases, Jules Villbrandt
creates pieces that go beyond being mere album covers, but are authentic works of art by
themselves.
In Priebe’s work, audible and visual elements intertwine, both figuratively and evocatively. A
variety of images and sentiments are expressed through the narratives he composes, engaging
the audience much like a piece of prose—only on the dance floor.

podcast 63 // Philipp Priebe

Das Schicksal schlug zu..aber in Ruh!

Next on our series is an all own productions mix from Fratii label owner, Beckhauser. 

Hailing from Brazil, Beckhauser crafts compositions that take listeners on captivating sonic journeys. He has gained recognition from his distinctive productions so has kindly provided us with the track list for this recording: 

Beckhäuser, Peter - Chapter 29 (Unreleased)
Beckhäuser, Rithm - 25 I  (Unreleased)
Beckhäuser - Tvoyu  (Unreleased)
Beckhäuser, Rithm - 25 III  (Unreleased)
Beckhäuser, Alf - 21 (Fratii.ro Records)
Beckhäuser- 34  (Unreleased)
Beckhäuser- Katana  (Unreleased)
Beckhäuser - Sous-Sol  (Tonic D Records)
Beckhäuser, rmn - Lepadat Digital Version (Unreleased)
Beckhäuser- en deux dimensions  (Tonic D Records)
Beckhäuser, alf - 22 (Fratii.ro Records)
Beckhäuser - Grenier (Tonic D Records)
Beckhäuser - Which Chapter Is This One (Coming soon)
Beckhäuser, Peter - Foreboding  (Unreleased)

Follow Beckhauser on the below:
https://www.instagram.com/beckhauser___/?hl=en
https://soundcloud.com/beckhauserdj

MINIMALISM 017: Beckhauser (All Productions Mix)

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* Listen on Youtube: https://youtu.be/NTxuEc9bqgo
* Pre-order: https://inesse0.bandcamp.com/album/love-as-consequence

tactual’s fourth release, Love As Consequence, comes from co-founder inesse, the uk-born, now copenhagen-based producer & DJ. alongside remixes from Jurango and LFL, the EP explores the producer’s commitment to broken and driving uktechno.

playing with dusty, scattered rhythmic structures, the tracks seek to add to the continuum of percussive, dynamic and forward-reaching dance music.

stripping the original tracks down, Jurango delivers a pulsing, low-end driven remix of Poltergeist, while tactual co-founder LFL morphs Towards Language into a sleazy, rolling club-tool.

it’s an EP about action, consequence, and fighting for the things that you love.

PREMIERE: inesse - Poltergeist

Five years since his last record, Ron Obvious (@ron-obvious) returns with a four-tracker built for deep dance floors worldwide. It’s an honour to have this low-key legend on Ghost Recs — and that’s Basically it.

BUY VINYL:

Subwax - https://tinyurl.com/mwnynz7n
Deejay - https://tinyurl.com/tnvn3uhr
Phonica - https://tinyurl.com/538r8tfc
Juno - https://tinyurl.com/mwuwhbpx

GRECS004: Ron Obvious - Basically EP

Alonzo Fury samples The SouthSide Movement's ''I've Been Watching You'' and unleashes his heart about what he's been through and how he dealt with it. An Alonzo Fury Produced Track.

Deemtee - Salty coffe

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