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Originally from Auckland, NZ and now London based Louis Anderson-Rich, known amongst the dance world as Manuel Darquart, makes his return to the inimitable favourite white label Semi Delicious. With two appearances on various artist compilations in the past, and a slew of releases since 2017 on labels including Wolf Music Recordings, Infinite Pleasure and Seb Wildblood’s Coastal Haze imprint – the time has come for Manuel to deliver his unquestionably chic sounds with a larger-than-life Italo-house EP entitled ‘Turbo Shandy’. Tangling the roots of Italo-house from yesteryear with a forward thinking, dynamic approach to his arrangements and mix, Manuel Darquart steps off the precipice with the title track ‘Turbo Shandy’.

A constantly rolling and evolving piece of synth laden ecstasy with reverberating snares and metric hats for an authentic 90’s feel. ‘For You’ follows, a rhythmic groove with Roland toms and crunchy hats setting the stage for swathes of rompler style SFX and a carefully-building progression that brings swirling synth pads and bold lead lines throughout. The percussion-party continues with ‘In The Club At 5am’, a perfect perker to perk up the dance in the wee-hours. Soothing sore rave joints and ecstatic muscles while the sun rises outside; tremulating basslines join cascading chord phrases for a final surge of late night energy.

The EP is closed down with ’89 When Things Were Fine’, a triumphant closing piece that’s joined by a superb remix from label boss Demi Riquísimo. Both combining punchy basses and splashy, immersive drum grooves at contrasting paces, each with their signature touch.

PREMIERE: Manuel Darquart - In The Club At 5am (Original Mix)

PREMIERE: Franz Scala - Light Year Run [ Slow Motion ] 
 Release Title: Cafe Futuro
Artist: Franz Scala
Label: Slow Motion
Catalogue No.: SLOMO055
Release-Date: October 15th, 2025

Buy Link: https://slowmotionrecords.lnk.to/CafeFuturo

 Promotext:

Italian visionary Franz Scala returns to Slow Motion Records, with the infectious, ground-moving LP 'Cafe Futuro', a follow-up to his highly acclaimed debut 'Mondo Della Notte'. A homage to the influential Neukolln bar and meeting point for Italo and Cosmic disco heads, Cafe Futuro is a testament to this special place, the soundtrack and its revered legacy. Brimming with Scala's gift for revealing the most finite feelings of nostalgia one searches for on the dance floor, 'Cafe Futuro' dives deeper. 

Rich in Scala's unmistakable tone and charm, 'Cafe Futuro' builds upon a bold and innovative sound, showcasing fellow creators and genre-defining artists, solidifying the Italo Affecianondo's sound, synonymous with the pioneering greats.




__LINKS___________
 ✘ Franz Scala (Berlin // Germany)

https://soundcloud.com/franz-scala
https://www.facebook.com/italiandancewave
https://www.instagram.com/franzscala/

 ✘ Slow Motion (Berlin // Germany)

https://soundcloud.com/slow-motion-records
https://www.facebook.com/slowmotionrecords/
https://www.instagram.com/slowmotion_records/

PREMIERE: Franz Scala - Light Year Run [ Slow Motion ]

Hyper Overdrive

Ice Lips(Sam'Stars)

original title:   I Believe (Laurent Garnier Frenchman In Sotke - On - Trent Ambient Chill Baseroom Mix

The Reese Project - I Believe (Laurent Garnier Mix)

The court looked so peaceful beneath the gaze of the floodlights. All that could be heard was the the thud, thud, thud of a ball on concrete and the metallic rattle of the chain netting which hung above. He would spend hours there at night, lost beneath the stars and the orange glow, just him and the ball. This was what coach mike had instructed him to do, to practise, to train, to perservere, to play. He wouldn't rest until he perfected the routine, it was all in the detail. That was what coach mike had said...
Up next on Retrograde records is the label's own founder Marlon Hoffstadt. He is remixed by the ever inventive and melodically inspired Massimiliano Pagliara.

PREMIERE: Marlon Hoffstadt - Coach Mike (Massimiliano Pagliara Remix)[Retrograde]

Fast forward to the summer of 2017, and Mazian is ready to drop an EP that not only confirms his status as a rising star of Dutch dance music, but also showcases a newfound ability to combine a finely-tuned sense of what works on the dancefloor with the kind of compositional skills that can take a lifetime to perfect.
The Duplicate EP is an altogether more mature proposition than his debut 12", but retains many of the sounds and influences that marked out his first appearance on Voyage Direct - not least his love of spacey electronics, mood-enhancing chord progressions and sparkling synthesizer motifs.
This can be heard in particular on the title track, an ear-catching club jam that wraps chiming melodies, Mazian's own rapped vocal refrains and electro-era synths around a gently jacking, Chicago style house groove. It's deep, poignant and attractive, with subtle nods to the dreamy Windy City deep house of Larry Heard, the retro-futurist boogie business of Moon B and Dam Funk, and the kaleidoscopic electronic funk of Parliament.
Further proof of Mazian's increased musical maturity can be heard in the breathtaking "Dream Mix" of Duplicate. Featuring a yearning, almost melancholic vocal from the producer himself, the remix offers an analogue style deep house interpretation bristling with cascading melody lines, classic Chicago house bass and bubbly, deep space electronics.
The EP closes with superb bonus cut premiered here "Ride That Shit Baby", an expansive chunk of mind-altering analogue deep house full of restless ride cymbals, crunchy drum machine hits, starburst electronics, delay-laden organ lines and swirling chord progressions. It's as intricately programmed and produced as anything Mazian has released to date, and twice as emotion-rich. In some ways, it's the perfect end to an EP in which Mazian brilliantly showcases the depth and breadth of his emerging talent.

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PREMIERE : Elias Mazian - Ride That Ssh...

Here's an Electronic Canadian Disco goodie from 1982. I made it a little bit more DJ friendly and expanded the stereo image to show off the relentlessly fabulous synth work included in this particular mix from which I edited the song.

Mastering by Jeremy Rosebrook

Vera - Baby Won't You Dance With Me (Jimmy DePre's 84 Edit)

Keep Fooling Yourself

The Hasbeens - Keep Fooling Yourself

This is where you heard it first:
https://soundcloud.com/krossfingers/podcast-150-charles-bals

God, it's a beautiful record. And you know it. And you don't have it. But you want it. And now you can have it. The only copy on the grid

The Hasbeens - Keep Fooling Yourself

Ekief