Dru Barnes is a conceptual artist, musician, and self-described messenger. In 2013, he survived an attack that left him partially blind. Following his recovery, Barnes shed his former stage name, Jogyo, and embarked on a new artistic path. He turned to music--the purest form of expression--as a way to crystallize his profound near-death experience. 

Known for his groundbreaking live shows and dancehall rhythms, Barnes’ latest tracks are stripped down and lighter in tone, revealing truth and vulnerability. His music is born from improvisation, synthesizing trap, trip hop, hip hop, rap, and ‘90s dance beats with influences that range from R&B and folk to world and new-age music. His work explores themes of love, connectedness, and universal awareness, utilizing sound as a tool for transformation.

A native of Kingston, Jamaica, Barnes currently lives and creates in Brooklyn, New York, where he has performed at Lincoln Center and across the Lower East Side. His unique sound was featured on cellist Dave Eggar’s grammy-nominated album, Kingston Morning. He cites legendary musician Herbie Hancock as his guiding spirit and Grace Jones as his creative muse.

Barnes’ album, Silent Light, debuts May 6, 2016.
https://www.facebook.com/drubarnesmusic

Dru Barnes - Jean-Michel

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or here:

https://starcreature.bandcamp.com/

more Aimes tunage here - https://soundcloud.com/aimes

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Aimes - Pleasure Cruise (Out on 7" - Free DL in Description)

Rollmottle aka Anthony Puglisi's signature atmospheric disco sound has been stirring up a “quiet storm” of late and he is continuously evolving his synth/gear driven musicality with each release. I’ve been a fan since the mid-2000s so after consulting with my trusted friend DJ Beatbroker I knew a Rollmottle remix would be a perfect fit for Cruise Control. 
Here’s a write-up from early this year on Tycho’s blog where funnily enough he is compared with the “Slow Disco” of Poolside and properly credited as an “Unsung Hero” of slow disco:
http://blog.iso50.com/34723/unsung-hero-in-slow-disco-rollmottle/

Stream Here:
https://play.spotify.com/artist/3ZiAPWZArTIpiFG6L06Fwy

Keep up with Rollmottle here:
https://www.facebook.com/anthony.puglisi
https://twitter.com/rollmottle
https://soundcloud.com/sentrall

Cruise Control EP

Cruise Control

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Cruise Control (Rollmottle Remix)

I was devastated to learn that George Michael, one of my favorite singer songwriters was taken from us on top of the growing list of heroes and icons that the universe decided to recall.  So I basically slugged down some liquid courage brought a box of tissues and just...did this, all vocals are me for better or worse.

ONE MORE TRY - APPELLA

SIREN remix on forthcoming DITHER DOWN release of the GALAXIANS
http://store.ditherdown.com/album/out-they-minds
https://soundcloud.com/ditherdown/sets/dd024-galaxians-out-they-minds-12-with-siren-remix-out-23-jan-2017

GALAXIANS "Out they Minds" SIREN remix

This is a faithful recreation of a vintage re-edit originally on the Hot Tracks label and is very rare! My DJ partner Steve Shakewell put in a request that i re-do this edit and I assumed it would be a breeze but it was really tough! I can't imagine how this was done on tape in the early 80's! Anyways, it's a great tune and a great edit and now you can spin it!

Booker T. Jones "We Could Stay Together" DJ Duckcomb Hot Tracks Edit

Crooked Man - The Remixes Volume 1

01 I'll Be Loving You (Whatever/Whatever Remix)
02 Happiness (Juan Maclean Remix)
03 Fools & Fanatics (Barker & Baumecker Remix)
04 Fools & Fanatics (Barker & Baumecker Remix Instrumental)

Spotify: smarturl.it/CrookedRemixes1-sp
Itunes: smarturl.it/CrookedRemixes1-it
Bandcamp: smarturl.it/CrookedRemixes1-dfa

The Remixes Volume 1

Crooked Man - Happiness (Juan Maclean Remix)

-Limited time free download of this Dubby Digital Disco Diddy-

How Do U Feel single from soundcloud.com/galaxians out now on https://soundcloud.com/ditherdown records also includes remixes from Darshan Jesrani (https://soundcloud.com/startreeny) and Hazy James (https://soundcloud.com/hazyjames)

http://store.ditherdown.com
https://open.spotify.com/album/5VHhoxVezAWN3AiocDKQQr
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/how-do-u-feel-chicus-just-a-lover-remix/1371896182?i=1371896200

How Do U Feel

Galaxians - How Do U Feel (Chicus' Just A Lover Remix)

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Dither Down is a new label headed up by Tim Wagner of Sunrise Highway and DJ Chicus of the reggae label, Redbud Records. 

Blending their love of Indie Pop with Disco, Dub, 80s electro and House, Dither Down releases songs by up and coming New York artists and pairs them with the best new remixers from around the world.

Dru Barnes - Jean-Michel

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