„Nanu?“ – this little interjection in the German language expresses wonder, surprise and a curiosity for what has just been presented to you. It playfully resembles the title of our release „nanou“, produced by Zurich based trio @ali_dada, whose dreamy and unwinding music has indeed aroused our curiosity, surprised us, made us wonder and keen to dive deeper into their world of soothing soundscapes.

This EP may be seen as a soundtrack for moments in which you feel free from capitalist tension. Catching up on Jenny Odell‘s advice in „How to do nothing - Resisting the Attention Economy“, the mood of the songs may be a dedication to the idea of #NOMO – „the necessity of missing out“. An opposition to the overstimulation of our everyday life: „This idea of doing nothing is trying to give permission to have some emptiness.” We affirmatively embrace this idea as an invitation to pause, recline and laze while listening to those 4 calming songs. It‘s the assent to an idle that has facilitated the realization of this EP for ali dada. Obligation-free time opened up spaces for ideas and sketches to flourish. „zwueschetag“, as a „day in between“ originated in the beginning of the pandemic and describes a tool for ali dada to handle the uncertainties of a life without stability. „345“ is the street number of an off-space (www.345off.space), where the trio has recorded and produced their music, and which provides a vibe that allows them to engage optimistically in these fickle times of live.
In ali dada‘s productions you‘ll ever find a playful combination of elements from various, rather distant genres. References to experimental ambient vibes meet the love for jazzy, psychedelic guitars and warm, mellow hip-hop beats. In extended jam sessions they reflect on how the sounds feel to them and how they actually want the listener to feel. And indeed you seem guided – to slow down, linger and listen carefully. As the 3 musicians are sensible for imperfections and glitches you often can hear tiny, subtle elements, such as snippets or field recordings in the background. It‘s these little acoustic surprises that expand the space for dreaming and shape a cosmos in which you want to close your eyes and drift away in airy realms or sparkling beach water.

who is ali dada?
orlando ludens: guitar, bass, post-prod
mf jaeger/rulla: beats, modular, soundscapes, post-prod
max licht: synths, food, spaces, post-prod

sofia sturm (featured on laguna): harp
mishy misch: advisory board, enabler and important ally

ali dada - zwueschetag

RMX by @twerkingclassheroes

MAUGLI (@mauglimau) made loads of friends during his past travels, outputs & thoughts on global beat music. Arguing about cultural reconstruction is something we do not leave in the comment areas, we prefer to deal with it in our studios. So did MAUGLI with his genre-bending "Alba" release of the year 2021. Six ambitious musicians were hired to reconsider the organic sounds of "Alba" from yet another background.

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After just over a year-long hiatus from the Earthly Tapes series – the 3rd Chapter is finally upon us. Offering more mind-altering tracks to the series, we welcome 6 new members to the Earthly Measures familia!

We kick things off with ‘Comets (part I & II)’, the first release by ORSO, the new musical project from Jean Dasso AKA Yeahman, stepping into club and drum music. Alongside faster rhythms, he is influenced by UK Break music, African dances and traditional instruments. In the opening track for Earthly Tapes 03, we’re taken through a two chapter journey led by modular melodic loops, old traditional voices samples, ORSO’s own recordings.

We then take a trip to Argentina as we welcome Balam to the EM family, join him as he takes you on a daydream across the Latin-American rainforest where synthesizers and nature collide to make the perfect mix, guided by a voice from the deep jungle. ‘Ensueño’ is a dance-floor tool for both the start and end of the night.

Japanese native Mamazu brings up the tempo for the third track ‘Tombi’. Transporting us to a hypnotic and hedonistic state as delightful aerophones sound with the exotic chant delivering the feeling of a dry breeze from the unseen frontier. Another dance floor ripper!

The B-side starts with ‘Voces’, a track inspired by the music that Chilean artist DJ Raff’s mum listened to when he was a teenager making beats in his bedroom. He used to take her records and tapes to sample and make boom-bap beats at the time. Every time he showed her a new beat, she had the ability to recognize the track that he sampled. Voces is influenced by both Spanish and Chilean 70’s music, although very deconstructed and hidden.

Ditti takes us through ever-twisting waves as we swim upstream, spot the time and take off... welcome to ‘Poly Party’. The soundtrack to a carnivalesque funked out ballad on a Polynesian beach shifting between slide & ride, cutting synths and dripping flows.

We wrap things up with ‘Small Town Rebellion’, a story told by Scottish producer Kusht – this downtempo chugger reflects the story of a young man in a dead-end town with no future. He needs to break his fate and carve his own path by revolting and manifesting his own destiny.

Earthly Tapes 03

PREMIER: ORSSO aka Yeahman - Comets (part I & II)

Das Projekt "RIZA" sollte eine Brücke zwischen traditionellem griechischen Liedgut und moderner elektronischer Musik schlagen. Um dies zu bewerkstelligen habe ich erst einmal eine teilweise geographisch, teilweise kulturspezifische Recherche betrieben, um auf besondere Momente griechischer Musiklandschaft zu stoßen. Meine Auswahl ist dabei auf folgende Lieder gefallen:

1. Domna Samiou - To Miroloi Tis Panagias (Das Klagelied der Maria, Mutter Jesu) / Osterlied
2. Domna Samiou - Lismono Kai Xairomai (Ich vergesse und freue mich) / Epirotisches Lied
3. Loudovikos Ton Anogeion - Unbekanntes Lied / Kreta
4. Domna Samiou - Ena Mouni Stin Kerasia (Pussy On A Cherry Tree) / Fastnachts-Lied

Somit folgen die Hörer einer Reise startend von orthodoxen Kirchengesängen, zu alten epirotischen Flüchtlingsgesängen, zu den Klängen der minoischen Kultur und letztendlich dem Gesang der sexuellen Freiheit und der Dämonenvertreibung griechischer alt-traditioneller Fastnacht.

Diese alten Traditionen habe ich in ein neues elektronisches Gewand gekleidet und hoffe damit den modernen Ohren eine alte, fast vergessene Wurzel wieder näher zu bringen.

Pussy On A Cherry Tree

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Slow Bud

Humid, dusty, serene, strange: an exploration of tropic moods.

Album art by Dibin Thilakan (Cochin, India)

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Enchant

https://tepememusica.bandcamp.com/releases

@jiony

Primer compilado que estrena la fase de label de Tepeme Música.

Mictlán es un álbum conceptual a través de géneros e interpretaciones de 18 artistas sobre el inframundo según la mitología y cosmovisión prehispánica de los Aztecas.

Mictlán es el inframundo y parte del universo vertical, creado por la pareja de dioses soberanos de los muertos. Sus nueve niveles representan el viaje del Dios Tonatiuh todas las noches en las fauces de los señores de la Tierra. 

Tepeme Monamictlán es el segundo de los nueve niveles y residencia de Tepeyóllotl (dios de las montañas, los ecos y el jaguar). Esta es la región donde dos montañas chocan, produciendo ecos como señal a los muertos para cruzar al siguiente nivel.

Colaboraciones: Tofu Resistance, Kundan Lal, jiony, Gam̈a͇, Da Iguana, Steffen Kirchhoff, INTICHE, Klangstrom, Kusht, Mȁ̲̠̻ͥ̾ra͔̥̩̾͊̑cuyá͊, Ōme, Maugli, Alaix Pulse, Marcelo Berges, Dark But Gray, NILLO, Sarrelangue & Mēnšik

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First compilation that premieres the label phase of Tepeme Música.

Mictlán is a conceptual album through genres and interpretations of 18 artists about the underworld according to the mythology and pre-Hispanic worldview of the Aztecs.

Mictlán is the underworld and part of the vertical universe, created by the pair of sovereign gods of the dead. Its nine levels represent the journey of a god every night in the fauces of the lords of the Earth.

Tepeme Monamictlán is the second of the nine levels and residence of Tepeyóllotl (god of mountains, echoes and jaguar). This is the region where two mountains collide, producing echoes as a signal to the dead to cross to the next level.


Release: Diciembre 10, 2018 


Créditos:

Mastering: Enrique Couttolenc Barcena
https://www.facebook.com/ECBSoundMx/

Artwork: Stella Ismene 
https://www.instagram.com/stellaismene

jiony - Supramundo

For our 1st Anniversary and to celebrate the beautiful year coming, here is a mixtape gathering works of (almost) every producer who participated with a mix! A challenge Da Iguana accepted, and chose his favorite track from every artist, alongside his last findings. You will hear tracks from:

@dittimusic
@lokalaffair
@nillocr
@gutopedigone
@gabriel-o-shea
@maracuyacita
@fanfaraelectronica
@felixtapes
@psychotropiques
@dj-flavya

Thank you for your participation and your musical identity <3
A thousand thanks to:
@djmerun
@malibba
@shimon-earthly
@anlz
Who are not featured in this mix but are still freakin' talented!!

Sneaky-happy reptile https://soundcloud.com/da-iguana is co-founder & curator (with Sāgarā) of the Ethno Kult project, and he prepared this special mix!

Go check our website to know more about the artists:
https://ethnokult.weebly.com

Artwork by Sāgarā (https://www.instagram.com/sagara.oce/)

EthnoKast#14 - Les Rencontres de Da Iguana

Dreamy, distant bells and subtle, organic drums form the canvas for warm chords which Nutia (@nutia) pairs with dubby baseline stabs and vocals of his very special vocalist.

A Vour Water

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A1 Nutia - A Vour Water (Original Mix) [TAL006]

Manu Chao - Les Rues De L'Hiver (Herhangi/Edit)

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'Terrestrial ruminations and humid vibrations to colour the clouds and liquify sensations. All that the senses can receive from above and below alchemised into grooves and tropical flow. From the modern-day weavers of dreams, we bring you our native planet songs. Made for the open spaces, ears, hearts and minds, to mingle and merge to. EARTHLY MEASURES serves up the medicine to heal your mortal coil.'

PREMIER: ORSSO aka Yeahman - Comets (part I & II)

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