Dystopian lucid dreaming… Is this reality? Is this a nightmare? Are we sharing the same dream or are we all part of yours? 

We have no answers. But we do have the perfect soundtrack as Curses’ label Ombra International continue to join the most powerful dots around the world. Somewhere between dark disco and post-punk, it’s the label’s first vinyl release in some time with three debuts and two highlights from the recent Ombra International 17 ‘Destiny’ V/A EP. All things connected, all things unclassifiable, sitting somewhere between Italo, indie, acid house, electro, synthwave and beyond. 

Turkish dynamo Günce Acı takes the lead as she continues to accelerate into the scene with dominance. Her Ombra debut ‘Another Round’ pushes us head first into an acid primordial soup; Trippy, relentless and full of surprises, it’s another sure-fire sign of her exciting rise. 

Elsewhere long-time supporters and good friends of the label Juan MacLean and Hardway Bros also both make their label debuts. The former lays down the deep pulsating sensation ‘Monika’, a sojourn that stretches out over almost 10 minutes of heady, hypnotic bliss. Meanwhile the latter sends us love from his HQ outer space with the industrial strength euphoria bulldozer ‘Early Nineties’. Ploughman beats and cathedral keys, this washes away the bitter aftertaste of lockdown with unfiltered, uncut feels. 

And if that’s not quite enough worldly Ombra substance to fuel your dystopian dreams, then look no further as previous digital-only tracks Skelesys – ‘The Scorpio Sting’ and Jorkes and NIKKNAME – ‘Citizen’ are both revisited on this pivotal release for the label. Timeless music never dates; here’s to another 20 Ombra escapades…

V/A - OMBRA 020 - Dystopian Lucid Dreaming

PREMIERE : Hardway Bros - Early Nineties

4 hour DJ Mix - 100 - 120 bpm

recorded 30-7-21

Duncan Gray - 4 Hour Mix - July 2021

Part I with George:

Zombies in Miami - Infinito Paraiso (Juan MacLean Remix)
Chromatic Filters - Spyro Evo (Slow Hands Remix)
Striding Frog - Don't Wait (Mushrooms Project Wicked Remix)
Tal M. Klein & Anthony Mansfield - Ciento Ocho
Lord Of The Isles - Geek Chic
Rheinzand - Break Of Dawn (Das Komplex Remix)

Part II with Howie & Chris b2b:

Cornelius Doctor - Kutter's Transmissions
Demi Riquísimo - Spice Rack
Balam - Yucatán
Kincaid - Sequoia Paranoia
Javier Busto - Mood Swing (Original Mix)
Los Fugazzi - Kinetic (Rigopolar Remix)
Mytron & Ofofo - Miteinander
Lena Platonos - Lego (Lena Willikens Remix)
Aril Brikha - Infinite Wave
Technobeton - No No (Maiovvi Remix)
Kate Stein - Scenic Byway (Zillas on Acid Remix)
Jex Opolis - Listen to the Band
Ooft - Reclaim Landscape
A-Tweed - Dodo Crash Report
Cirez D - The Accuser


Part III with George:

10-40 - Left Behind Blues (Down the Front Mix)
Middle Sky Boom - Slow With The Run (Il Est Vilaine Remix)
James Bright - Suburbia
Storken - Lowrider (Prins Thomas Diskomix)
Télépopmusik - Breathe (Krystal Klear Remix)
Stevie R & Parisinos - Yiare (Mytron remix)
Ademarr - Canibbal
Adrian Marth - Testarrosa Girl (Mufti Remix)
Tunnelvisions - Mbosa's Light
Rude Audio - Railton Ruckus

QMLS July Show With Ally Howie & Chris Scott B2b Set

Life is never simple. Most things are complex. Its rarely black or white. There are shades of grey. In relationships. Feelings always get in the way. Its hard as I always seem to make the same mistakes. I look inwardly and take accountability. It doesn't make it easier.

black and white demo 2021 rough

From Beyond - Simulated Emotions (Bedford Falls Players Emotive Remix) [Clip]

Cheeky "Demo" Solid Gold Edit/Re-Rub of Sunscreem's "Perfect Motion" - Boys Own Remix vs JIMMY Gomez DMC edit

Perfect Motion - Solid Gold Boys Own v DMC Re-Order

Ton Globiter -Introduction
Paul Traeumer & Osiris 161 - No Pocket Guide (Daniel Hokum Remix)
Zillas on Acid - A Wonderful Time in a Terrible Club (Fantastic Twins Remix)
Lucas Croon - Flange Factory (feat Thimo D)
CouchLog - Proxima
Third Attempt - Front to the Back
Namer of Things - Oomahme
A-Tweed - Dendrobates Tinctorius
Roe Deers - Radical Tom
Adieu Aru - Hyotu
Rita, Cornelius Doctor - Dogs In The Street
Serie Zet - Carnivora (Mi.Ro Remix)
Giants In The Trees - It Goes (Greig & Whiteheads Transitional Mix)
Simple Symmetry - Out of Body Experiance
Depression Tropical - Medemia
Pierre Da Costa - Alessitalo
Warehouse Preservation Society - Dont Mess My Head (Dave Aju Remix)
Lucare& Aurum Miles - Demonomania (Labollet Remix)
DC Salas - Le Reveil
Rina, Benji, Megaphonim - Ani Cham (Omri Smadar Remix)
Rodion & Mammarella - Cerro Gordo feat. Mijo
Alberto Melloni - Red Siren (Local Suicide Remix)
Mjane, DaWad, Maurice Kaar, Fausto - Bombay Adelaide (DaWad Remix)
Ademarr - Control
Amount - Kreuzberg
Joy Division - Atmosphere (Luca Vera Remix)

Mix featured on Lockdown Radio (12/9/21).

Mark Cooper - Paisley Dark Radio Show  30.10.21

Adam Ant - "Shrink" (Solid Gold Re-Edit)

001. Hipster Kids

Bedord Falls Players ravage and beautify the original Railton Ruckus

Railton Ruckus (Bedford Falls Players Remix)

RAILTON RUCKUS (Bedford Falls Players Remix)

A "Bedford Falls Player" with Terry Farley, one half of "Cosmic Moonbase" & Resident DJ & Founder of "Solid Gold", Coops has shared many weekends with some of the BEST DJ's in the UK at his residency at "Solid Gold" which now has now taken a sabbatical from Windsor for a while - Mark has a few cheeky appearances locally but is using his time to play drums, percussion and other bits and bobs with a few local bands and musicians plus LOTS of studio time working with Justin Drake, Tim Dorney and some local talent getting the "BFP" sound more refined and unique...

The DJ's Mark has shared the decks with over the last few years reads like a "who's who" of UK's finest pioneering players, from Boy's Own's Terry Farley, Shoom & Future's Trevor Fung, Brandon Block, X-Press2's Rocky, Steve Proctor, Justin Roberston, Danny Rampling, Jo Mills, Nancy Noise, Craig Walsh, Jon Pleased, Timo Garcia, DJ Lottie, Al Mackenzie, Rusty Egan (Blitz Club), Dom Moir, Chad Jackson, Paul Dakeyne, Nick Hook...to name a few...AND has also worked along side local DJ's Rob Webb (Also part of the BFP), Si, Jay Evans, Scott James, Steve Nash & Monkey (Trunks of Funk), Joe Bonner, Elliott Leslie, Wildcat Will and the list goes on....

MARK & his COSMIC MOONBASE have a number of pumping releases on Brandon Block's BLOXBOX RECORDS and the BEDFORD FALLS PLAYERS with TERRY FARLEY have tracks available on the amazing Endemic Digital label and on MoodMusic with the highly acclaimed "BALLAD OF HARDROCK" with the fabulous "Ashley Beedle's Housin' Vocal Mix" as featured on BBC6's Andrew Weatherall's show when Terry Farley looked back on music from the early Soul, Reggae, House records to the "New School" records of today... Well worth a listen! Also recently "Cool Bango" was the 100th release on Krafted Music's "EJ Underground" with some very cool mixes courtesy of D:Ream's Al MacKenzie, Acid Washed, Leo Zero plus the follow up "Fallen Off The Sample" which has been picked up for release later on in 2015! 


Adam Ant - "Shrink" (Solid Gold Re-Edit)

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