CDR X DIMENSIONS - DIMENSION SOUNDS 2016

Gilles pays tribute to the late, great, Nelson Mandela with this extended mix from his earlier tribute on BBC 6 Music. 1 hour of carefully curated songs of hope, freedom and future. 

Playlist 

1   - Simphiwe Dana - Zundiqondisise
2   - Dollar Brand - Ishmael
3   - Sathima Bea Benjamine - Music
4   - Hugh Masakela - What Is Wrong With Groovin
5   - Harmonius Serenade Choir - Lyo
6   - Gil Scott Heron - Johannesburg
7   - Letta Mbullu - Mahlalela   
8   - Protest Meeting - Amandla
9   - Hugh Masakela - Stimela
10 - Miles Davis - Big Time
11 - Miriam Makeba - Soweto Blues 
12 - Maze featuring Frankie Beverley - Mandela 
13 - Abdullah Ibrahim - Did You Hear That Sound?
14 - Vusi Mahlasela - Kuzobenani Na?
15 - John Wizards - Jabu Ley


Gilles Peterson's Nelson Mandela Tribute Mix

"Striker Eureka" remixed by Polish super duo Ptaki. Original version by Naphta.

Naphta - Striker Eureka (Ptaki Remix)(OM004)

(my entry to CDR x Dimensions competition 2016)
This one’s for that sunrise when you feel inexplicably fresh, and the rising sun reveals the wholesome beauty of nature once more, renewed. The birdsong sample I use at the start and the end really provided me with inspiration for the rest of the track, in quite an abstract sense - it encapsulates that whole excited, optimistic morning feeling.

I aimed to express this through the restless energy of the arpeggiated synth line and the gradual gathering of layers of percussion, shedding them in the middle for a breath of air before resuming with a new, broken beat.

I used Ableton Live 9 and a Novation MIDI keyboard. The Local Audio sample used is Ptica, from this years’ entries. 

Vivi - Velo

I made this track to remember me those moments spent on that beach-hot-stones admiring the fabulous sunset announcing the beginning of a step in the Dimensions' nights.

I used for that my computer with few sample, a microphone, a bass and a guitar.

Sample used : 

Bird_Song - 259999601
Igor Cvitkovic - Neretva G
Flyaway Sounds - Man Playing Saxophone - Kingsland Road

Kaffe Crème - Grass

Shortlisted for CDR X DIMENSIONS - DIMENSIONS SOUNDS 2016 (https://soundcloud.com/cdr-projects/sets/cdr-x-dimensions-dimension)

CDR/Dimensions Local Audio samples used:
Pljeskanje-261967743
Trommel_2-262452693
Kovanice-261968008
SlowDeepBreath - Temple Chanting

OCTO CHAMP - Whippt

Recorded and mixed in ProTools.
Piano and Arpeggiator coming from Nord Stage.
Bass is Moog Little Phatty.
Kick and hat from NI Battery

Samples used:
- SF Union Square Sax
- Plijeskanje
- Berkeley Marina Yachts
- Kovanice
- SF Aquatic Park
- Baba
- Antwerp - Cycling Bells
- Igor Cvitkovi - Iris Bus Citelis Hi Hat
- Tesselator - Pedestrian crossing clicks
- Trommel (percussion drums)
- University (voice sample)

I started with arpeggiated celesta sounds, then laid down a couple of piano chords. Tweaked the saxophone sample over the straight kick drum followed by the little jazzy improvisation i played on the piano. 
Moogy bass seemed to be a good addition to the items above and it brought a sort of feeling of a music being played live.  Different samples formed different percussion grooves for the whole track.

Never been to Dimensions, but to me, the most beautiful part of the day at the festival probably would be the late evening, you still have some daylight emotions but everything is flowing into the night. I tried to capture this state in my track, starting with mellow piano and atmospheres, then going straight to the dark vibes of the night.

Leonov - Upright Affair - Evening

Basketball Metronome

Here is a recording of my set at Far Away in Los Angeles that happened recently. I was the only DJ that night and I played from doors till close. Unfortunately the recording cut out during the night and we are missing the last 90 minutes. There are still the first 4.5 hours here for you to enjoy though.

Thank you to everyone that was there and involved in making this such a great night. And thanks to the person on twitter that took the photo and let me use it for the artwork.

Far Away Los Angeles 28th October 2016

READ - http://inverted-audio.com/premiere-leonardo-martelli-03-23-notte

Streaming in full through our channels, @switch02 '03 23 (Notte)' is a brakeless lo-fi electro bomb changing through the various shades of the rainbow. Breaking through a tight corridor at full pelt, halfway heart-rending nostalgia and the promise of a brighter future, the track pulsates and soars betwixt revving breaks motifs and a murmuration of tear-jerking synth arpeggios. You'll get back to it, again and again with the same intact enthusiasm. Killer!

Leonardo Martelli - 03 23 (Notte) [Antinote]

Two Thousand And Seventeen

Thris Tian presents a weekly mix series on Worldwide FM, broadcast live every Saturday at 6PM, continuing the weekend workout straight after Gilles' 6Music show.

Ada Kaleh is a Romanian record producer based in Bucharest. He runs Ada Kaleh România, an avant-garde record label, home of Ada Kaleh and Anam Nesis, releasing organic compositions on vinyl. 

Tracklist: http://worldwidefm.net/show/new-music-worldwide-ada-kaleh-17-06-17-7-8pm-bst/

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New Music Worldwide: Ada Kaleh

Thris Tian presents a weekly mix series on Worldwide FM, broadcast live every Saturday at 6PM, continuing the weekend workout straight after Gilles' 6Music show.

Arnaldo is a Berlin based DJ and producer mixing deep house and melodic techno. 

Tracklist: http://worldwidefm.net/show/new-music-worldwide-arnaldo-17-06-17-6-7pm-bst/

New Music Worldwide: Arnaldo

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