Mind Dance return with the second volume in their ‘Mystic Minds’ VA series. Launched last year as a way to continue the strong collaborative nature of the electronic music underground, each installment will shine a light on local Australian talent and their cross-continental contemporaries. 

Continuing this mission with a new batch of friends, family and former label mates in tow, round two rallies six artists from home soil and overseas for another deep excursion into the vast expanses of dance music.

From across the pond we have Dutch producer and Music From Memory regular Dazion who kicks off the VA with a wonky slice of rhythmic downtempo, and Phran, a Barcelona-based artist and member of IVAN - a duo alongside Ivy Bakarkati - who puts his foot on the gas with a stomping techno cut. 

Closer to home we have Aussie dance veteran and the man behind Mind Dance’s last release, Andy Rantzen, deliver a tight bleep-soaked acid jam, followed by Leo James and Mousse flying the flag for Melbourne with twinkling IDM and laid-back vocal house, respectively. Finally label boss Furious Frank closes out proceedings with a downbeat percussive house number to usher in summer, if you’re in the Southern Hemisphere that is...

Art & Design by Studio Vinciguerra.
Mastered by Marco Pellegrino.
Words by Rosie Cain.

A3. Leo James - Lonely (preview)

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A mix for the radio show Mix Up on Triple J.
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DJ FETT BURGER - Triple J Mix

Leo James setting the vibe from 11am-1pm on sunny Saturday arvo.

CDM005 - Leo James

Apiento, a.k.a Paul Byrne runs the invaluable Test Pressing blog and releases music on World Building, World Unknown and more. His show has that esoteric techno thing and whatever suits the mood…
 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/test-pressing/episodes/test-pressing-9th-march-2024

TEST PRESSING W/ APIENTO & MAKE-A-DANCE 090324

For the 10th release on the label we are happy to bring you our second Various Artists comp. 

Friends old and new have contributed to this club focused slab o' wax

M.A.D RECORDS 10 - V.A VOL.2

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New Massage 043: Pal Joey special - Telephones - 06 Nov 2024

London duo @makeadance live up to their name with a mix of tough and timeless house music for the Recognise series, and speak to Ria Hylton about finding their feet in lockdown, the breakthrough success of their M.A.D. label, and the friendship that leads everything they do

Interview & tracklist: https://djmag.com/features/recognise-084-make-dance

Tracklist & interview

Recognise 084: Make A Dance

CATS ARE COOL

DJ, BBC Radio 1 presenter, and Deviation clubnight founder @Benji-B shares a club mix, recorded live at Dirtybird Campout.

Read more: https://dazd.co/2GZayNA

Dazed Mix

Dazed Mix: Benji B

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Mood Hut’s CZ Wang and Neo Image officially release MH006, a 12-inch that features their long-leaked and celebrated west coast party starter Just Off Wave. Originally recorded in 2014, these tracks sat on ice until they finally passed Claudio’s Cadillac-test™.

Side A’s Just Off Wave throws back to a pioneering moment of Pacific Northwest hip-hop mysticism. It first gained sneaky notoriety as a favourite of local DJs, eventually making it around the world thanks to some—in classic Mood Hut fashion—misplaced CDRs. The track is blessed with the hypnotiq call-and-response vocals of the low-key but legendary Separated At Birth crew —an alias of two Canadian rappers born on the same day. Contract restrictions prohibit us from revealing any more. 

Side B features Open Mic Beat, an ecstatic DJ tool centred around an improvised drum machine traffic jam. This tune got its legs at early Mood Hut parties where it became a natural prompt, encouraging microphone-grabbing party guests to step up and freestyle. 

A - CZ Wang and Neo Image - Just Off Wave (feat. Separated at Birth)
B - CZ Wang and Neo Image - Open Mic Beat

Artwork by Aarin Smith and KC Winacott

Available September 13th worldwide
Vinyl distribution by Rubadub and Commendnyc (NA)
Digital downloads https://moodhut.bandcamp.com/
Streaming everywhere
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@neoimage

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