Dekmantel -  Amsterdam

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Recordings Dekmantel Selectors 2019

RA.301 Floating Points

As you would expect of someone called Lovefingers, American DJ and producer Andrew Hogge has a very special touch when it comes to making, playing and releasing emotionally involving, blissed out music. Hailing from LA, he runs the magical ESP Institute label and is also half of The Stallions as well as being a self-proclaimed hippie. That always comes through in the organic, loved up music he works with, and visual aesthetics always seem just as important to him as musical ones. 

The romantic and intoxicating mix he serves up is dedicated to Red Light Records owner Tako Reyenga and Mule Musiq affiliate Kuniyuki Takahashi. It is a loose-limbed, love-fuelled and fully horizontal delight made up of underlapping grooves, oriental motifs and gluey pads. The second half touches on more physical drums but also offers up yet more heavenly ambiance, bird song and jumbled percussion that will have you reaching for your shades and dreaming of summer. 


Dekmantel Podcast 061 - Lovefingers

Gerd Janson is the influential label boss, journalist, DJ and producer behind the Running Back imprint an doesn't need any introduction nowadays. With a fine ear for unearthing new artists and developing them on his label, Gerd has a very busy schedule and puts out a dizzying amount of music from ambient to disco, house to techno. As a DJ, he has no identifiable style but is a master of many and is someone who can play to just about any crowd and make them move. As if that wasn't enough, as one half of Tuff City Kids he kicks out the club-ready jams that keep kids dancing. 

Back on New Year’s Eve 2015, he played back-to-back with Irishman Krystal Klear, who is at the heart of the modern house scene in his hometown Manchester. His fresh take on a classic sound has seen him win plenty of favour with the youth of the day, as well as getting him signed to Kerri Chandler’s MadTech label. Only active for six years, he has already become a regular on the global circuit and now heads up his own Cold Tonic label as well as hosting an influential show on Rinse FM. With a great sense of humour that always permeates his music, former Hoya: Hoya resident Krystal Klear has a passion for a wide range of sounds. 

Our latest mix is taken from the five hour b2b the pair played that NYE. As such it really found them stretching their legs and playing across the board. From slow disco to playful r&b grooves, 80s synths to classic house, it is a truly playful set that is chock full of jams, all carefully mixed into one explosive and loved-up whole. 

Dekmantel Podcast 062 - Gerd Janson X Krystal Klear

Vakula is a prolific Ukranian producer, DJ and outspoken artist who very much has his own sound and is a Dekmantel family member for a long time now. Releasing a vast amount of house and techno that touches on everything from super sweet and deep to melodically off kilter, stripped back and ornate to magically cosmic. Before now the Leleka boss has released a number of conceptually strong LPs and plenty of EPs as well as an album of psychedelic rock and spoken word. His album 'You've Never Been To Konotop' is a modern classic. He takes risks and isn’t afraid to buck trends, basically, and for that reason has a cult following around the world. 

Proof that Vakula does things his own way is this mix (released on his birthday) which focusses completely on techno. At around two and a half hours, it really allows him to stretch his legs into a weird and spaced out techno world. From Detroit and Millsian to old school and jacking, many different moods and grooves are explored here but never do energy levels dip below full on sweaty. 

Dekmantel Podcast 063 - Vakula

Quentin Vandewalle is probably better known to you as Zaltan. The French DJ is head of the Antinote label; a homebase for many upcoming artists such as Syracuse (catch them on this year’s Lente Kabinet), D.K, Dominique Dumont and Geena. It is the place where horizontal ambient, gently Balearic sounds and nostalgic house all rub up with retro design attached to it. Each EP and LP is a lovingly crafted and memorable affair that will sooth any busy brain or tired soul, and that is the case with his journeying mix for Dekmantel. 

Over the course of an hour, it will ensure you to forget your woes and drift to a sunnier place before getting down to some dancing action. Vocal ditties, dusty breakbeats and crunchy DIY beats get blended and fused into a set that is expertly slow to start, then decidedly direct later on. Listen and learn from a master of balancing beats with blissfulness.

Dekmantel Podcast 064 - Zaltan

Just like Larry Levan was Paradise Garage, Tony Humphries was Club Zanzibar. With his inimitable take on house and garage, the US-DJ was able to command audiences for hours, taking them up and down, round and round with a dizzyingly eclectic mix of soul, tribal and gospel styles. Kerri Chandler has said before how much of an influence Tony was on him during those early days in New Jersey, and this August he will offer a very real link to that past with a set at Melkweg under the title 'A Tribute To Zanzibar'. 

Ahead of that, Tony has served up a ninety minute mix for us that showcases the skills he has been honing for more than 35 years. It is a party starting selection that touches on every facet of house music in feel good fashion. Quick and slick and always smooth, more than the odd history lesson is included along the way but the results never feel less than timeless. 

Dekmantel Podcast 065 - Tony Humphries

VINYL: http://bit.ly/BeletronicRHRSS22
DIGITAL: http://rushhourmusic.bandcamp.com

This player previews the three otherworldly Caribbean electronic dance floor cuts on "Beletronic". Arousing prog-zouk and abstract futurism from the French West Indies by synthesist Claude Rodap, released on vinyl for the first time. 

In the early eighties, a time where French Caribbean musicians were searching for their own sound, Claude Rodap mixed traditional Gwo-Ka, Bel Air, Biguine with synthetic sounds, resulting in magical, adventurous outcome.
Recorded in the nineties and in 2000, the dreamy, sensuous three tracks on “Beletronic” are the deliberate result of more than a decade of his experimentation.

CLAUDE RODAP - BELETRONIC (RH RSS 22)

I recorded a mix for Mr. Tong's "Essential Mix" radioshow and it will be sent straight into the heart of your ears this Saturday! 👂🏻👂🏼👂🏽👂🏾👂🏿

Really happy to say at least a third of the mix consists of music made or released by friends - a constant inspiration in my life! ❤️

I also wanted to give a bit of context, as I had two inspirations for this mix:

1. The beginning of an Auden poem called "On This Island" 🏝

"Look, stranger, at this island now
The leaping light for your delight discovers,
Stand stable here
And silent be,
That through the channels of the ear
May wander like a river
The swaying sound of the sea." 🌊

2. The mix starts with a song called "White Bird" by June11 and there is a beautiful background story to the song, that stayed with my during all the dreaming i was doing during the recording. 🕊

"White Bird was inspired by the story of the biplane L'Oiseau Blanc, that took off from Paris in 1927 and vanished on its way to New York. The pilots, Charles Nungesser and Francois Coli, were never seen again. Their PL.8-01 sea plane, made of wood and cloth, is thought to have broken upon landing. Nobody knows what really happened. I think L'Oiseau Blanc is still floating somewhere in the endless sky, with its ghosts, doing aerobatics. Maybe their plan was to have no plan, but to gracefully get away from darkness, time, madness, crowds." 🕊

👉🏿👉🏾👉🏽👉🏼👉🏻  this mix is dedicated to all the birds and people with dreams. 👈🏻👈🏼👈🏽👈🏾👈🏿

Tracklist:
1. Hiroshi Yoshimura - Creek [Air Records]
2. June11 - White Bird [Stroom]
3. Martin Kornberger & Volker Kuhn - Violet Jewels [Syntape]
4. Andy Rantzen - Will I Dream [Efficient Space]
5. Karamika - Ton 6 [ESP Institute]
6. Paschen’s Law - Magnifying Transmitter [Walhalla Records]
7. Bufiman - Peace Moves [Dekmantel]
8. Senyaka - Bayanyonyoba [Rush Hour]
9. Unknown Artist - Untitled (Jonny Rock Edit) [CockTail d’Amore Music]
10. Albion - Midnite Magic [People Must Jam]
11. Carlos Cutaia - Operativo [Emotional Rescue]
12. Frak - 888 [Kontra-Musik]
13. S.O.N.S. - Acid Dreams (Trance Jungle Mix) [S.O.N.S.]
14. Daywalker & CF - Easter [L.I.E.S.]
15. Beck, Nash, Reyenga - Metaclaw (Gilbert Cohen Remix) [Offen Music]
16. Kalbata - Al Shark (Part Two) [Fortuna Records]
17. Thee J Johanz - Move Your Butty (Thee J Johanz Rework) [Ballyhoo]
18. Haruomi Hosono - Laugh-Gas [Epic]
19. Automat - Rise / Advance / Genus [Harvest]
20. Aborted at Line 6 - Mammut (Extended Version) [Off Course]
21. Sociedades en Tetra Brik - Tempo Limite [Tetra Brik]
22. Aubrey - Data Block [Out-Er]
23. Pieces of Pensive State of Mind - Echoic [U-Trax]
24. Heiko Laux - Moved (Ricardo Villalobos Remix) [Kanzleramt]
25. Unknown Artist - Untitled B2 [NDATL Muzik]
26. Robbie Cee - Beautiful People (Instrumental) [Z Records]
27. Brighter Side of Darkness - Disco Ball [Magic Touch]
28. Closencounter - Let Yourself Go [Numero Group]
29. Kallaloo - Star Child (Long Version) [IDA]
30. Rodrigue Gauthier - Bon Conseille [R. Francis Entertainment]
31. Stanislas Tohon - Owhaaou ! (Raphael Top-Secret Edit) [Rush Hour]
32. Unknown Artist - Unknown Title
33. Jorge Reyes & Antonio Zepeda - Wawaki [Emotional Rescue]
34. Skandal - Fe Ca Ki Bien [Flarenasch]

Much love to every 💕 friend 💕 who has send me, shown, given, teached and told me a story about 🎶  music 🎶 . You are the map 🗺  to my island!  🏝

HUNEE - ESSENTIAL MIX (April 2017) [radio free version]

Due out October 2nd in a store near you!

A1 Cooper Saver & Patrick Holland - How About
A2 Eddie C - Don't Rush

B1 Dane - Space Up Your Life
B2 El Molito - Sunny Days In The Chocolate Factory

CE-012 12" | (Previews) Cooper Saver & Patrick Holland | Eddie C | Dane | El Molito | October 2nd

Essential Mix 13.o1.18
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Guillaume Teyssier - Vortex Disco (Murray Lake Remix) [Tigersushi Records]
Lord Of The Isles - Geek Chic (Kuniyuki's Journey Remix) [Catune]
Tolouse Low Trax - Second Trip [BEKO DSL]
JC Project - Andromedia [Miaw]
Nicole Willis - Heed the Sign (Jimi Tenor Remix) [Puu]
Plus Instruments - Love Is Enough (Jamie Paton Remix) [Emotional] Especial
Angela - I Gotta Little Love [EMI Electrola]
Tony Moore D.J. - Tonight [Sensation Records]
Salentino - You'll Be In Paradise (Instrumental) [Real Sound]
Lemonade - Dancer on the Shore (Jex Opolis Dub) [Alliance Upholstery]
Collins - Autophobia [Giallo Disco]
Mario Moretti - In Love With Nebula [Bordello A Parigi]
Passarani - Wonky Wonky Wonky [Numbers]
Uabos - Mystic Force [Bordello A Parigi]
DAF - Brothers (Mix Gabi) [Dean Records]
Lipelis - Children Song [Animals Dancing]
Colm III - Take Me High (Mansion Mix) [Ruby Red Records]
Virginia - Blue Pyramid (Khidja Remix) [Dark Entries]
Azura - Paraíso '89 [World Building]
The True Underground Sound Of Rome - Sonic Crystals [Vibraphone Records]
Mr. Raoul K - Africa (12inch Version) [Mule Musiq]
Ess O Ess - Cantillate (Chida Remix) [Not An Animal Records]
Pussycat - Le Chat [Ace Records]
Chase Smith - Sending You Some Lungs [Apartment Records]
Lucy Montenegro - Lucy In The Sky [Moustache Records]
The R - Higher [Electronic Emergencies]
Jeff Mills - Imagine [True People]
Dj Normal 4 - Purity 0% [Klasse Wrecks]
Thursday Club - Westway [Kram Records and Productions]
Bushwhacka! - 4 Da Night [Oblong Records]
Jackson Changura - Niyekele [Iris]
Bob Holroyd - African Drug (Rhino Mix) [Mondotunes]
Lars Bartkuhn - Elysium [Neroli]
Nu Era - Octahedron [Omniverse]
Shokazulu - Part 4 [2000 Black]
Brown Sugar - I'm Going Through Changes Now [Capitol Records]
Philip Balou - Ain’t Nothing Like The Love [NEFER]

Essential Mix

BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix - 13.o1.18

Unknown album

CC Beat - Mapantsula ( extended Vocal )

Cameroonian-born singer Dick Dickson was clearly aiming for the US funk sound in fashion at the time when he recorded In The Pocket in 1986. 

The session took place in Togo and had band members come from Congo, Cameroon and the French West Indies making the music of In The Pocket an outstanding rendezvous between electrified-boogie and African influenced groove. With the help of Régine Féline’s sensual voice, melodic synth pads and distinctive slap bass, In The Pocket grabs you instantly.

Totally overlooked upon its release, BeauMonde felt that Dick Dickson’s unique offering deserved a second chance.

Fully remastered / Limited to 500 copies.

Release Date: May 14, 2018
http://www.beaumonderecords.com/product/dick-dickson-in-the-pocket

Beau Monde BM 1702

Dick Dickson - In The Pocket | BeauMonde BM1702

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@straightnshuffle du crew @canal113 a ramené une belle planche de skeuds pour un mix spécial "Keep it underground".

Canal 113 • Straight & Shuffle "Keep It Underground" (18.07.19)

Joe Carry revient avec son émission désormais culte et en profite pour faire un clin d'oeil à l'actuelle saison Liberté Bordeaux 2019 en proposant sa propre vision de l'esprit libre. Vous l'aurez donc compris avec le visuel : Emission spéciale "summers hits" et amourette de vacances sur www.olaradio.fr

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Fridays I'm in love • La Plage (19.07.19)

Recording of Vincent Privat's set at Dekmantel Selectors 2019.

Dekmantel Selectors 2019

Vincent Privat at Dekmantel Selectors 2019

Recording of Solar's set at Dekmantel Selectors 2019.

Solar at Dekmantel Selectors 2019

Recording of OKO DJ's set at Dekmantel Selectors 2019.

OKO DJ at Dekmantel Selectors 2019

Recording of Identified Patient's set at Dekmantel Selectors 2019.

Identified Patient at Dekmantel Selectors 2019

Recording of Objekt's set at Dekmantel Selectors 2019.

Objekt at Dekmantel Selectors 2019

Recording of Intergalactic Gary & Pasiphae's set at Dekmantel Selectors 2019.

Intergalactic Gary & Pasiphae at Dekmantel Selectors 2019

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