23.8.23

Taking his cue from seminal mix albums of days gone by, Glenn Astro is back with a compilation of original productions from a cast of fictional artists on Nothing Is Real, releasing May 4. 

Across 13 tracks, the Tartelet mainstay celebrates the thrill of discovery which came as standard listening to new entries in series’ like X-Mix and DJ Kicks, moving between head-nodding downtempo, ambient techno, broken beat and all manner of chill-out room delights. You might be left wishing artists such as DJ 1999, Mental Trance and Eye Soul8r had actual discographies to go and explore, but as Astro himself is keen to point out, “nothing is real.” 

Astro has never been shy to embrace classic tropes and tones in his past albums for Tartelet, Apollo and Ninja Tune, but he’s drawing on a different set of influences for this album and embracing the flexibility afforded by using imagined aliases for varied production styles. 

“I had the idea to do a mixtape, preferably with unknown dance tracks that also reflect that whole 90s/early 00s vibe,” Astro explains. “Instead of digging for some records that haven’t been sourced yet or trying to find those ‘forgotten’ treasures, I made the tracks myself. That way I had full control over BPMs, feel and the whole arrangement of tracks. I thought of a few alter egos and started producing the tracks in the order that I intended to play them in a mix. In the end a whole compilation of tracks emerged.” 

While the concept might suggest you’re going to hear a lot of over-familiar sounds, don’t be fooled. Astro is inspired and inquisitive, channeling the experimental spirit of the 90s and early 00s when electronic music was still continually being redefined in all kinds of micro-scenes. In many cases, Astro’s productions slip into the cracks between genres rather than specifically mimicking a style. 

In the run up to its release on May 4, the album will be framed by four key single releases which embody the omnivorous attitude Astro brings to the album. As Crystalline Reality, he explores classic breakbeat in detail, fusing it with starry eyed ambient techno synthesis in an unlikely but wholly convincing combination. Eye Soul8r’s ‘Autumn Subs’ injects ambient synth work in a Fax Records style with a rolling drum funk calling back to the trip hop era. ‘Steppers Worldwide, Unite!’ by The Foundation lands somewhere between pitched down breakbeat hardcore and dubstep, echoing the seldom-mentioned breakstep sound but injecting it with a subtle touch of dub techno. Brain Liquor’s ‘Jaque?’ revels in beatless, Detroit-informed machine funk, laces in some wriggling 303 squelch and gives everything a generous dubbing, but hold tight for the plot twist. 

Even if the reference points are detectable, the end result is a curious blend as indebted to ambiguity as the overall concept of the compilation. Like the spine-tingling sensation of hitting play and awaiting the waves of unknown sonics on one of those seminal mixes, you never know exactly what you’re going to get as you take the trip through Nothing Is Real. 

“In terms of dance music, the 90s and early 2000s are pretty much the blueprint for everything that I’ve later on made myself,” Astro admits. “At the same time, I don’t want to be overly nostalgic about it. We often look at those times, specifically the Y2K years, as being a lot simpler, realer, more honest, which in some cases might even be true. Simultaneously, it's insanely naive. Everything plastic isn’t necessarily futuristic, you know?” 

Nothing is Real drops May 4th on vinyl and digital. 

All tracks written and produced by Glenn Astro

Nothing Is Real V.A. - DJ MIX - Mixed by Glenn Astro

Luscious, head-nodding beats from Berlin. 

Tracklisting and download: https://bit.ly/XLR8Rpodcast_GlennAstro

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Klaus Layer aka Rick Flair took part in our new concept compilation album: 
Beats on Boat vol. 2 . pressed on a 2LP black vinyl running at 45 RPM and limited to 300 copies. 

As part of this album each artist recorded a live set whilst crusing down Berlin's river Spree. 
Full set with video is also on youtube: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LlbqCEz86M 

ear-sight
https://ear-sight.com

Klaus Layer
https://soundcloud.com/captain-crook

Educut
https://soundcloud.com/educut

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Snippets of my forthcoming release "Sensitive People EP" on Blur Records ...

Tracks:
1. Erik Ellmann - Sensitive People
2. Erik Ellmann - Troubadour
3. Erik Ellmann - Christa's Beat
4. Erik Ellmann - Taste of Jazz
5. Erik Ellmann - Troubadour (HATT.D Remix)
6. Erik Ellmann - Christa's Beat (Scruscru Remix)

Remixes by: HATT.D (@hatt_d) & Scruscru (@scruscru) ❤️

Label: Blur Records (@blur-records)
Catalogue: BLUR047
Release date: 01. September 2023

Erik Ellmann - Sensitive People EP (incl. HATT.D & Scruscru Remixes) (BLUR047) - Snippets

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Smashing Trax is a sub-label of Pogo House Records and an older brother of Bubble 'N' Twist Records focused on a wider house music spectrum. Contact and demos: smashingtraxrecords@gmail.com

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CHANKNOUS - Chanknous 24k [ST293] Smashing Trax / 3rd November 2023

PREMIERE: Relic & Rarity - Love In The Dark [Mole Music]
Release Date Worldwide: 15/12/2023

Relic & Rarity
Soundcloud | @adhamzahran
Bandcamp | www.adhamzahranrelicrarity.bandcamp.com

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PREMIERE: Relic & Rarity - Love In The Dark [Mole Music]

True2Life - Show Me (Original Mix)

Buy or stream the full package here https://fanlink.to/SCD209

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Tracklist:


	1.	Loure - Keep It Real
	2.	Nitefreak & Emmanuel Jal - Gorah
	3.	Bella Boo - Time To Go
	4.	Ross From Friends - In An Emergency
	5.	XFILES - TXXIC
	6.	Gotje, Kimbra, FISHER, Chris Lake & Sante Sansone - Somebody (2024)
	7.	Roddy Lima - Voices
	8.	Mall Grab - RIDE OR DIE
	9.	Skin On Skin - Burn Dem Bridges
	10.	Effy & Mall Grab - iluv
	11.	Skin On Skin - Magic
	12.	DJ Darko - Drive For Soul “19.11.2023“
	13.	Funk Fox - Superfine
	14.	DJ Darko - In St. Tropez I See Girls And Rhinestones (Unreleased)
	15.	Kaskoe - I Need A Break

HOUSE AND JAPANESE CARS (DJ Darko House, LoFi House, Techno Mix)

Release Date:
2025-08 - 05
Beatport;  https://www.beatport.com/it/release/m...

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SEO (SL) is a Sri Lankan electronic music artist known for his immersive, culture-infused soundscapes. Based in the island’s scenic Down South, he has been active in the electronic music scene since late 2015, blending deep, ethnic, organic, and progressive elements with atmospheric grooves and spiritual undertones.


Artist Page Link:
Soundcloud:   / seo-zyklo  
Beatport: https://www.beatport.com/it/artist/se...
İnstagram: https://www.instagram.com/seo_wijesinghe?igsh=Zm5hNjNtNm9ncHRq
Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/intl-it/arti...
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Camel VIP Records is a Music Record Label specialized in the finest World, Oriental, Ethno Deep & Organic House Music.

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download here: https://hypeddit.com/blueeyesblindedlive/blueeyesblindedsmoothcriminalmichaeljacksontribute

We’re closing out our Covertrack Free Download Series with one of the most iconic songs in pop history – Smooth Criminal by Michael Jackson.
This is our deep, driving Alternative House interpretation, blending live guitar, synths, and vocals with an electrifying club energy.

This track marks the final of our free downloads before we step into our first official release:
Blue Eyes Blinded – Here Comes The Light EP out August 29th on Bar25 Music.

Download it, play it loud, and lean into the groove.
Thank you for joining us on this journey – the next chapter is about to begin.

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Blue Eyes Blinded - Smooth Criminal (Michael Jackson Tribute) [FREE DOWNLOAD]

From the turrets of key London partymaker and imprint, Tief's towers, comes their eighth release. The Colourless EP by Auckland native, Jon Sable, is a double single exhibiting Sable's musical background, bridging hip-hop, soul, funk, electronic and a little bit of everything else along the way. "Dust 2 Ashes" puts a hazy, laid back spin on the well versed house and techno sound, with its skippy hats and reverb rich keys lackadaisically floating about throughout. Not to mention our favourite Swedish duo, Mount Liberation Unlimited, on duty for a very unique remix.

Grab Colourless out on vinyl now, and keep eyes peeled for the digital release dropping later this month.

Jon Sable "Dust 2 Ashes" - Boiler Room Debuts

CoOp Presents an all-new double-album compilation entitled ‘Plug One’. It features a plethora of
global talent from in & around the world of broken beat and beyond - some already well-established in
the field, some very much on the come-up and some brand new artists, this compilation is an
acknowledgment of a continually evolving sound from the label formed by IG Culture & Alex Phountzi
a few years ago. ‘Plug One’ affirms this electric movement, with a deeply fluid current running
throughout, with tracks ranging from the cosmic psych jazz of LCSM, to the classic UKG tweaks of
Groove Chronicles, to a veritable who’s who of 2020 bruk talent.
Following on from the recent single ‘400 Years’ by Reginald Omas Mamode IV, which had love from
Gilles Peterson (BBC 6 Music), XLR8R, Earmilk and on Spotify’s Butter & State Of Jazz playlists
respectively, we give you another taste of what’s to come.
Single two comes courtesy of NameBrandSound aka CoOp Presents label founders, IG Culture and
Alex Phountzi, inviting in the soulful vocals of Aleisha Lee to join them on the firing ‘Home Demo’.
NameBrandSound produce more of their classic heavyweight bruk, whilst Aleisha’s vocals ensure that
this one is nicely balanced between the rough and the smooth.
The single also includes a remix from upcoming talent Risa T who flips the track in a sweet UKG style &
pattern, and a further collaboration with her & 50% of NameBrandSound, Alex Phountzi on the track
‘Rotations’ (both tracks appearing on this digital single only), a slightly deeper affair with an ethereal
piano hook, and subtle guitar licks & synth stabs - Deep Bruk business! Risa T is a Tokyo-born,
London-based producer, who nurtured her music roots through years of classical training from a young
age. In recent times, she has released tracks & remixes for Da Lata, Summer Dance Forever and now
CoOp Presents.
‘Home Demo’ is released on October 16th digitally whilst the album compilation ‘Plug One’ is out on
double vinyl album & digital on November 13th.

Home Demo ft Aleisha Lee

NameBrandSound - Home Demo (Risa T Remix)

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Out now! Erik Ellmann - Suburbs EP  ... 👇
https://esquimaumusique.bandcamp.com/album/suburbs

♫🎹♪ on SlothBoogie, Honey Butter Records, Sundries, Blur Records, Berlin House Music, Poetry In Motion, BEEF Records and more ...

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