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DC Promo Tracks #513: "Foam (Seaside Mix)" by Symptoms Of Love is part of the release "Foam EP" on Planet Trip @planettrip  

Worldwide via Rush Hour - https://www.rushhour.nl/record/vinyl/foam-ep-1
Bandcamp - Planet Trip Records - https://planettriprecords.bandcamp.com/album/pt002-foam-ep

“Symptoms of Love, a project by Detroit duo Ryan Spencer (Freakish Pleasures) and Ben Christensen (Sector 7G), present “Foam EP” scheduled to drop in January 2020 on Sydney label Planet Trip Records. This is the team’s second release, a follow-up to their 2019 “Eye Contact” (SOBO, Montreal). “Foam EP” reflects a contrast of the high-energy late nights and laid-back afternoons in the sprawling echo-chamber of Detroit. 

Recorded over the course of two years, the duo stack live instrumentation onto the vast synth and drum machine collection in Christensen’s home studio. The tracks are finished with explorations into sample-based wormholes that deliver a truly diverse EP. The sounds cruise through balearic and streetsoul inspired smoothness, machine funk dance floor jams, and bleepy percussive workouts.

This five tracker holds a mood and a groove for every hour of the dance; be it at peak time, sun up or sun down. Receiving early support from Jex Opolis, Millios Kaiser, CC:DISCO!, Lauren Hansom, DJ D.DEE, Ben Fester, Ruf Dug, Bayete & more…It’s a no brainer tip to start 2020 right!

DC Promo Tracks #513: Symptoms Of Love "Foam" (Seaside Mix)

Rotterdam based, Oja Hendryks debut EP, Practical Navigator, gets four blissful reinterpretations from Is It Balearic chiefs, Coyote, Max Essa, Palms & Charms', Barnaby Bruce, and new kid on the block, Canebrake.
Come in, the water's fine!

Release date Friday 1st May.

Practical Navigator Remixed

Oja Hendryks - Practical Navigator Remixed (Clips)

Originally released in 2015 on vinyl only by the Japanese, Lex Wax label. Available from Friday 21st August 2020 from the Jansen Jardin Bandcamp page.

Cascade Moon

Cosa Ti Va?

Cosa Ti Va? (Instrumental) - CLIP

Hot Naples

Jesus With Nike

PREMIERE : A Beat Disciple - Jesus With Nike

As the world and its wife tries to board the last plane out of 2020, Eclectics rolls up with a charter flight big enough to ferry all-comers to Shangri-La. The Oh! EP, from Ibiza-based Italian producer Luca Averna and legendary British veteran Chris Coco, is 35 minutes of delightful, deep-dive distraction from a world gone mad.

This isn’t simply a collection of tunes sitting cheek-by-jowl with their remixes, this is a soaring suite – a movement in five parts put together with care, confidence and consummate craft.

First up on the in-flight entertainment is “There Is No Planet B”. Despite the distress-signal sentiment of the title, it’s an audio hug of breathy synths, languorous lead lines and slow, whirling propeller percussion. A mid-paced reminder that we really are all in this together, the melodic flow coalesces midway through, giving directions to the dance.

The Veteran Delinquents (Joe’s Bakery and Passport to Paradise stalwart Craig Christon along with producer Tim Hutton) pick up the baton and increase the momentum like veteran DJs reading the room. Their remix follows on seamlessly from the original, bigging up the boogie with handclaps, piano and a beat that channels electro and new wave New York.

Next up is Jazxing (The Very Polish Cut-Outs/ Transatlantyk), who find another gear and chug straight ahead – full steam in widescreen. Increasing the bandwidth even further they throw in guitar licks and percussive punctuation, forcing the familiar melody into bold new territory.

And suddenly, there you are, in the middle of a four-to-the-floor groove for discerning dancers after a journey so smooth you couldn’t even feel the corners.

As the bass peters out, title track “Oh!” blossoms into view, building slowly, layers lapping over each other, gentle yet steady, fragile but with a firm foothold. The pace has quickened, but the pin-perfect pacing means you don’t realise until you’re halfway in and committed to the ride. Oh! indeed…

Then, the final act. Once again, Eclectics frequent flier James Bright tales the controls and banks away beautifully from the original, leading you into territory littered with broken beats, rippling synths and an afro-infused groove. This is all played out against a gentle backdrop, a watercolour wash of sound that smooths the flightpath, tempers the turbulence and joins the dots between guitar flourishes and snare snaps.   You have reached your destination. Enjoy.

SHOP

Luca Averna & Chris Coco - There is no Planet B

Hell Yeah welcomes the Italian musical collective Aura Safari for a debut EP on the label.

The band, who are at the forefront of a new Italian fusion sound that blends jazz-funk, electronic and world sounds, is made up of acclaimed house devotee Nicholas Iammatteo, plus Alessandro Deledda, Lorenzo Lavoratori, Daniele Melloni and Andrea Moretti. They contributed a standout track to the Buena Onda - Balearic Beats compilation last year as well as releasing a full length LP on UK label Church to critical acclaim.

Opener 'Dreams of Music' is a lush, new age groove with rich musicality, wind instruments and live drums all glowing warmly as you roll into sundown. 'Oasis' then sinks into a reflective mood, with lazy drums and sensuous late night chords sounding like Roy Ayers all loved up and super stoned. The noodling keys really melt your heart before the excellent 'Slow Divers' pairs more majestic bass riffs with wet claps and splashing cymbals as a wandering lead drifts up to the heavens. It has a dubby swagger to it that is superbly subtle.

Closing out the EP 'Libra', is a heartwarming, slow motion, jazz-funk fusion packed with detail and life affirming synth playing.

These are gloriously heartfelt tracks that showcase this collective's supreme musical ability as well as their unquestionable understanding of jazz, funk and soul, past, present and future.

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Aura Safari - Oasis

Artist:		MCLD
Title:		Love FM (Original Mix & Max Essa Remix)
Cat #:		JJ043

Release date: 5th March 2021

MCLD, aka Tokyo based DJ, André Mcleod, has been responsible for all sorts of mayhem on the decks at some of the best parties in the city for several years. Whether it’s pulling out choice steppers from his native Jamaica or dropping deep house, disco, boogie and anything in between, he’s a man in demand. When we heard this slice of premium, after-hours, sunrise house music we knew it had to be released. Max Essa is on remix duties, and as is often the case, has adjourned to the poolside bar for refreshments. 

For further information and press enquiries email contact@jansenjardin.com

Love FM

MCLD - Love FM (Clips)

We’re not just a label, we’re a collective. Founded in 2015, with our first records dropping in 2017 Eclectics is about shared experiences and the music that binds us. Whether you were on the front lines of acid house or got your groove on with the Balearic beat, we're talking your language. 25 EPs and countless collaborations. We believe in the power of inclusivity and authentic creativity. Listen out for Grant Williams' "Resident Rockers" side project and his "Love Under Will" Radio Show on 1BTN. It's all connected.

Luca Averna & Chris Coco - There is no Planet B

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