Name: ENESP001_A_THE BACKWOODS / Cloud Nine (The Stallions Remix) 12m30s by ene records in The Furtive 50
Duration: 2 min

The Furtive 50

"I am still dizzy ... flying from Tokyo eastbound through Los Angeles and Detroit to London. I see pigeons nesting in the pine trees from the hotel window."

@thinner_groove

Mantissa Mix 250: Powder

We welcome Tornado Wallace (@tornadowallace), long time friend of the label and whose record 'Falling Sun' we released through Second Circle back in 2016.  Interview (excerpt) down below.

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MFM: Hey Lewie, how have you been lately?

TW: I dipped out to East Asia and Australia for the infamous Berlin winter and now I’m back ready for the euro warmth. Though it’s in no hurry to arrive here just yet.

MFM: There's a new record coming on Basic Spirit, the label you run with Jamie Tiller, and it all looks rather secretive... Can you tell us more about it Lew E? :) 

TW: I made these tracks when I was holed up sick for a week. Not being able to go to the studio I relied strictly on samples and software, which was fun to change the workflow up a little bit. I wanted to make some very club ready tracks, without any intention for a release. They (rather obviously) sample two well known tracks, but there’s a lot of new ideas too. I use a different name as it felt like a different style and approach to how I usually go about things. I think there will be more Lew E things on the horizon though :D.

MFM: Previous releases on Basic Spirit also had this '90s touch to it. What is it that you like about (music from) that era?

TW: I grew up in the 90s so a lot of the music coming out then really hits the nostalgic feels. But also, really interesting things were happening with technology, and it became a lot more affordable to put together a record. So there were a lot of - for lack of a better term - laymen releasing electronic music. Some of which had very new and out-there approaches to processes like sampling, mixing and arranging. But trends and technology all moved along so quickly that some of these sounds and ideas never had a chance to get fully fleshed out. Which is why it’s nice to pick up where some left off. People are currently very responsive to this late 90s/early 2000s sound, which is great for me because that’s a time when I really fell in love with electronic music. As a DJ, I’m playing these really personal tracks that I discovered as a teenager, and for the first time since I began playing parties/clubs 18 years ago, people seem to really understand them. It’s a very cool feeling.

MFM: You've also started a new more pop oriented project called a.s.o. together with vocalist Alia Seror O’Neill. Has it always been a dream or goal of yours to start a more band kind of project? Does it require a different writing/recording approach compared to when making dance music for the clubs?

TW: I like making music that I like listening to. And with the pandemic in full swing in 2020, I was having a little break from club music, and diving deeper into other styles of music I enjoy. Both from a listening and producing perspective. I found it to be a very different approach. It’s more melody/hook driven and focuses on getting ideas down quickly as they’re forming. A lot of the time I would use a basic keyboard and guitar to record, and Alia would add vocal melodies and harmonies on the fly. Sometimes it could get difficult when we would both want to put our fleeting ideas down at the same time! On that note, collaboration is never easy for me as I like to have full creative control of whatever it is I’m working on, and sometimes the creative paths divide and compromises have to be made. Sometimes the compromised path is thick and thorny, and sometimes it is paved gold and smells of roses.

MFM: How did you go through the selecting and recording process, any specific record or mood you had planned?

TW: I came across a bunch of really nice tracks all in a relatively similar downtempo/shoegaze style, and wanted to make a mix of music like that. For moody home/car/train etc listening. I also included a forthcoming Cousin remix of an a.s.o. single which I love and wanted to share early!

MFM Mix 049: Tornado Wallace

Dreaming 037 to 040 are a series of recording from special joint party "NIAGARA x MOLDIVE" held at NOON, Osaka on September 15, 2024.
The first, opening part is by KAITO from "MOLDIVE".

@kaitoksi

Mastering by @dj-guchi-link

DREAMING 037 : KAITO - NIAGARA x MOLDIVE@NOON 10PM-0AM(Opening set), 15 Sep 2024

passing it clockwise is good luck,
anyone can join the joy of joint, just choose a time and post !

A (00:00)
1. Beyond – That Feeling (instrumental)
2. Steppin' Razor Productions – Calafia (Instrumental)
3. Djinji Brown – Good Guys (Instrumental)
4. B-Money - Bonus Beat
5. The Landlords – 5 Day Notice (Mad Crates)
6. Dudley Perkins – Momma (Instrumental)
7. Al' Tariq – Peace Akki (Instrumental)
8. Silent Lambs Project – Comrade (Instrumental)
9. Mission: – Strange Days (Instrumental)
10. Example – Theme From "Id Est" (Instrumental)
11. Sadat X – Wild Cowboys (Instrumental small-edit ver.)
12. Murs – Badman! (Instrumental)
13. Sight Beyond Light – Illusions (Instrumental)
14. Tefelar & Cordell – It's War (Instrumental)
15. Schoolz Of Thought – Liquid Forms (?uestlove-strumental)

B (33:29)
16. The Unspoken Heard – It's About Time (Stay Tuned Instrumental)
17. Kool Keith – Little Girls (Instrumental)
18. Perverted Monks – Perverted-Ness (Instrumental)
19. Tha Alkaholiks – The Flute Song (LaLaLa) (Instrumental)
20. Inspectah Deck – Movers & Shakers (Instrumental)
21. Akrobatik – Be Prepared (Instrumental)
22. Musab – Actin' Rich (Instrumental)
23. Powerule – It's Your Right (T.V.Track)
24. Spooks – Still Gonna Do It (Instrumental)
25. Cocoa Brovas – Get Up (Instrumental)
26. D.L – D.L.'s Midnight Theme Pt.3
27. D.L –  Manifest (Instrumental)
28. Termanology – 22 Years (Instrumental)
29. Meyhem Lauren & Buckwild – Been Official (Instrumental)
30. Dilla Dog – Rebirth Is Necessary
31. Lil' Kim – Came Back For You (Instrumental)

Passing it clockwise (20:20 - Flatic)

We’re bringing one out from the vaults ‘cause it was way too selfish to keep it just for ourselves. This is Vision 025 w/ Courtney Bailey—recorded live at Fitzroy back in September!

This one’s packed with slow burns and seriously warm heaters, building in intensity as the set goes on. In a time when BPMs just keep getting faster and faster, it’s a real breath of fresh air to hear something focusing on organic, lush, warm music. @courtneyey, on from midnight to 2 AM, delivered the perfect selection to set the tone for a long night that kicked off in the best possible way. Expect house slow heaters, a sprinkle of disco tunes and jazzy melodies, mixed with ghostly vocals, tribal touches, acid pads, and overall top-notch electronic music that connects straight to your soul.

Enjoy!

Vision 025 w/ Courtney Bailey (Fitzroy Club Berlin 2024)

Xiaolin's exclusive live mix for RDC 2025 podcast:

The reason I love to do live set is that it’s a completely different approach from DJing - while DJ focuses on adapting to the crowd and the room, liveset is a raw expression from the heart, music that was created in the comfort of home and studio - kind of feels like: “this is all I’ve got, love it or leave it.”  My livesets normally focus on 3 different kinds of energy:  Sun energy, Moon energy and Body (Earth) energy.  This 1-hour liveset was originally designed for Sound Metaphors’ 9-year Anniversary at Panorama Bar, drawing from Sun energy - it is driven by joy, romance, warmth and a shared feeling of “things are gonna be okay… we have each other, let’s go on a fun journey together”.  I used Juno60, Korg Minilogue for sequences, Linn Drum & 909 samples, RD-05 for live melodies and pads, plus Ableton Push, midi keyboard, electric violin and vocal.  There are a few alternate (live set only) versions of released materials, and a few unreleased collab materials, as well as of course the “Moods Of Love” Canto series released on Bless You.  The first Cantonese vocal track in the liveset will be the third vinyl release coming end of this month (BLESSYOU029).  It is a cover version of Tina Lau’s “Half A Dream/半個夢” from 1987, but completely redone from scratch with a different take and original vocal.  There will be a few different versions including a club version and Mogwaa’s Latin-style remix.  I hope you enjoy it!

RDC 083 - Xiaolin (live)

For Trushmix 235 we got the Mandel in the mix. The Berlin based record collector, house music digger and DJ. Always on the look out for those special house gems, the records you think you know, but it was a different one. Vibe! 

Here he made a one hour and ten minute mix of pure house, 90's style. Pumping and grooving to give you the good vibe. Mixed together with great ease, and every new record in the mix is a joy!

Enjoy music from the top!

Trushmix 235 - Mandel

Live recorded at Sub club Melbourne on the 07032025

LIVE@SUBCLUB

Frisyro Bolani is back in the groove on Trushmix edition number 236! 
Not a stranger to this platform, Moss/Oslo DJ, producer, painter and party promoter is
in full effect, delivering a one hour mix of party infused music. Italo, breakbeat house and more. Spring is coming, sun is shining and we are ready for some good parties. Here a perfect mix for the vibe!

Enjoy music from the top!

Trushmix 236 - Frisyro Bolani

Pixie is a member of the record shop "RECORD SHOP rare groove" in Osaka. She has steadily gained recognition in Japan and abroad for her mysterious playstyle, which was established through her unique interpretation of house music, mainly Chicago house and Italo disco.

With a rich international performance history, she has graced stages at Bambi's and Do West Fest in Toronto, Canada, Yu Yu in Mexico City, Zodiac in Jakarta, Peels in Bali, Grey Area and Rabbit Hole in Taipei, Savage in Hanoi, and numerous other overseas gigs.

In Japan, she performed at Rural, the long-established festival, the Rainbow Disco Club’s pre-event celebrating its 15th anniversary in 2024, Larry Heard’s show in Japan, and more.

In addition to her DJ work, she has provided mixes for NTS Radio, The Vinyl Factory, and other media at home and abroad.

MIX078 - Pixie (大阪)

Buy it here: http://www.tokyodawn.net/opolopo-mutants/

Say hello to Opolopo's mutants! With this release, mad funk scientist Opolopo finally opens the doors to his private zoo of mutant pets. Exposed to sonic radiation and mutagenic chemicals, their DNA sequences have been seriously funkafied for ultimate effectiveness. Some of these creatures you might have already encountered. Others were let out of quarantine especially for this release. And some are about to become your new best friends.

The fearless vocalists taking part in these sonically advanced experiments in groove mutation include the first lady of modern funk, Amalia, R&B multitalent Colonel Red, Tupac songwriter Erik Rico, Mathew Herbert collaborator Eska, Grammy-nominee Gregory Porter, French soul superstar Sly Johnson, hip hop hall of famer Talib Kweli, spoken word queen Ursula Rucker and many others. Time to get your mutant on!
Copyright © 2011 Tokyo Dawn Records
Label catalogue index: TDR11-008
Release date: December 5th 2011
All rights reserved.

All track mutations performed by Peter Major.
Mastering by Fabien Schivre.
Design by Grems.
A&R by Marc Wallowy.

Gregory Porter - 1960 What? (Opolopo Kick & Bass Rerub)

Track A1 from It's The Arps EP (Olsen Records)

TODD TERJE - Inspector Norse

sorry we can't uploaded full length ver. but 12" vinyl coming soon!!!

Uh oh! Here we have last years ridiculously massive Backwoods tracks remixed by ESP Institute's bad boys. The Stallions (Lovefingers and Lee Douglas) take DJ Kent's hit Cloud Nine to the church of RAVE to meet a dirty Belfast gospel that will turn your trout-pout upside down and leave your feet bleeding. Just try to find a room big enough to hold this 12 minute monster! On the flip, Cos/Mes tropify the Backwood's album opener Awakening in a stylee that has become their signature, lush and loopy. This is a special collaboration between Tokyo's ENE Records and ESP... don't sleep!

Released by: ENE / ESP Institute 
Release/catalogue number: ENESP001 
Release date: Mar 19, 2012 

ENESP001_A_THE BACKWOODS / Cloud Nine (The Stallions Remix) 12m30s

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ENESP001_A_THE BACKWOODS / Cloud Nine (The Stallions Remix) 12m30s

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