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LUZoSCURA Playlist

New Underground Dance

New Underground Dance - Part 1

Electronic Love Collective - part 4

Electronic Love Collective 7

Sequel on previous Detroit Techno list. Why another one?
Because we reached a max of 500 tracks :-)
And there is a lot more to explore........
Have fun !

9ER

Detroit Techno Sequel

Because Of Art - Higher/Afters
BUY LINK: https://lnk.to/OFUNSOUNDMIND075
Label: Of Unsound Mind (https://soundcloud.com/ofunsoundmind-1)
Release Date: 26th March 2021
https://soundcloud.com/becauseofart

Higher / Afters were created together to reflect the typical clubbing experience for when we all get back to the clubs. 'Higher' is an energetic, feel-good rave record with a euphoric breakdown to reminisce sharing 'a moment' with mates on the dancefloor. In contrast, 'Afters' reflects the more melodic & experimental vibe you might find after the club, either on the way home or at an after-hours party.

BUY LINK

PREMIERE : Because Of Art - Higher

Artist: Heron
Title: Step Into The Light 
Label: iVAV Recordings
Cat: iVAV052
Genre: Melodic House
Release Date: 26/03/2021
Buy Link: https://www.beatport.com/release/step-into-the-light-ep/3312518

An artist with over 10 years of experience in the game, German artist Heron has been embedded within the techno scene whilst establishing his profile as a producer, DJ and remixer of note. Having gained support from leading figures such as Richie Hawtin early in his career, the following years have welcomed a slew of solo material and collaborations alongside the likes of Inner City’s Ann Saunderon and Dantiez Saunderson landing via legendary labels including Soma and KMS Records. Following releases via Unknown Territory across 2020, his first release of 2021 sees a debut appearance on VIVa MUSiC sister label iVAV Recordings as he delivers his four-track ‘Step Into The Light’ EP - with the EP dedicated to his late friend, Phillip aka Iceberg. Lead cut ‘Arpolution’ reveals a paired back production that takes cues from its title as warping arpeggios meet crisp percussion and echoed vocals to offer up a classy opener, whilst ‘Reponse’ ups the energy as meandering leads and icy hats take hold. Next up, ‘The D’ welcomes the introduction of low-slung, menacing basslines guided by metallic drums and rich stabs, before title cut ‘Step Into The Light’ closes the show in style, offering up a deep journey through bright melodies, resonant keys and laser sharp drum licks.

Soundcloud:
@vivamusic / @heron

Curator:
Enrico Cherbino

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Step Into The Light EP

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PREMIERE: Heron - Step Into The Light [iVAV Recordings]

The Secret

WZA - The Secret (Original Mix)

As a proud project of DGTL Records, the ‘Various Artists’ series originated with the idea of merging local talents with friends of the DGTL family. Continuing along these lines, the latest EP is a stellar extension of its 2020 predecessor. ‘Various Artists - Volume Two Remixes’ features 4 unique remixes by electronic music heavyweights. Expect a contemporary reimagining of familiar tracks by frontrunners Sandunes, Lauer, Fort Romeau and Tom Trago. Both Lauer and Fort Romeau have featured on previous releases, marking their return to the label.

Staying true to her skillful play on emotive soundscapes, Mumbai-based Sandunes (@sandunes) sets the tone. After making her DGTL debut at DGTL Bengaluru 2020, her spin on Lovshai’s (@lovshai) ‘Solo’ re-invents the cosmic-heavy house tune into one with progressive electronic elements and synth-heavy harmonies. Bringing us his remix of Vermelho Wonder's (@vermelhowonder) ‘Espetáculos Extraordinários’ is German DJ/Producer Lauer (@lauerofficial). Interweaving deep house grooves with an 80's-inspired disco sound, it’s an exciting play on the edgy counterpart.

Following suit, UK-based DJ/producer Fort Romeau (@fortromeau), takes his seat at the table. Recognised for his eclectic mix of house and techno, his remix of Pin Up Club’s (@pin-up-club) ‘Sanguine’ is an ambient re-telling of the original - with a touch of melodic influences. Widely recognised as one of the leading lights of the Dutch electronic music landscape, Tom Trago (@tomtrago) brings his frictionless sound and underground ear to FM Live’s ‘Tal Como Soy’. It’s a different spin to the dance heavy original, falling in line with the Dutchman’s groovy MPC- heavy sound.

Artwork is delivered by Tasso Okinawa, as part of the ongoing series he curates for DGTL Records.

Volume Two Remixes

Pin Up Club - Sanguine (Fort Romeau's Translucent Mix)

Lovshai - Solo (Sandunes Remix)

Peggy Gou's second single of the Summer out now!

Buy & pre-order on 12" vinyl, with artwork by Jeeook Choi: https://lnk.to/GUDU007

I Go

Peggy Gou - I Go

Download/Stream >> https://fanlink.to/Cosmic_Kiss

On their third release for Street Tracks, the Munich based duo Tonic Walter enlist the vocal talents of Nina Nst on the beautiful ‘Cosmic Kiss’ single. 

Having already impressed on their previous releases ‘Empty Space’ and ‘Let You Go’, both featuring SWSL¥, ‘Cosmic Kiss’ leans upon the celestial electronic pop that has defined their sound to date.  Soft kicks and lofty pianos underpin the warm and echoing vocal from Nina Nst, as comforting melodies and waves of soothing synth lines drift over this enriching piece.

Cosmic Kiss

Download/Stream

Tonic Walter & Nina Nst - Cosmic Kiss (WO136) [clip]

OUT NOW: http://lnk.to/JayDuncanPH106

London-based DJ and producer Jay Duncan collaborates with saxophonist Ben Vince on her debut release for Phantasy, introducing two wildly imaginative compositions alongside a simmering remix from Ricardo Villalobos.

From the first notes of brass, quickly melting into a lucid shuffle, it’s clear that ‘In Limbo’ exists on it’s own terms. Vince's virtuoso playing, a feature of former collaborations with the likes of Joy Orbison and Mica Levi, is here gradually manipulated by Duncan into a hugely ambitious trip. This meditative and mysterious approach draws listeners deeper into a liminal, minimal space somewhere between the Fourth World as imagined by Jon Hassell and four AM on a dancefloor in South London.

Duncan deftly raises the tension for the title track’s more percussive and arguably club-ready sibling ‘Anti-Purgatorio’, drawing out almost impossibly taut and inventive rhythms constructed around wormholes from which spill Vince’s instrumentation, washed downstream amid slippery modulations and a distinctive analogue atmosphere.

Ricardo Villalobos adds to his own superlative history of remixes with a characteristically trippy take on ‘In Limbo’. Spanning nearly fifteen-minutes, the legendary Chilean-German innovator subtly reimaginines this ambitious record in form true to both his own musical heritage as well as Duncan’s futurism.

In Limbo

Download or Buy 12"

In Limbo (Ricardo Villalobos Remix)

CPVA006: Above The City vol. 6 - Various Artists

1. William Trilogy - Livin' It

release date: July 16th, 2021


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CPVA006: William Trilogy - Livin' It

Man of the moment Jesse Calosso steps up with the first release on Boogeyman, a brand new sub label from The Martinez Brothers's legendary Cuttin Headz. It is A&Red by Jesse himself and after kicking off with a fantastic compilation showcasing the sound and talent the label will deal in, Calosso now offers two superb tunes of his own. 

First up is Boogeytime, a sifting, stripped back tech house cut with late night bass and tripped out melodies. The clipped kicks and razor sharp hi hats all add up to an infectious groove that cannot fail to lock in the floor. What Did You Say To Me? is a more playful and bouncy track, with a real sense of electronic funk in the low slung bass and kicks. The track has a real sense of streetwise swagger and is the sort of pure, classy body music that makes floors go wild.

With this EP, Calosso ensures Boogeyman is a vital label right from the off. 

Buy on Beatport:
https://www.beatport.com/release/boogeytime-ep/3430390

Jesse Calosso - Boogeytime EP

Premiere: Jesse Calosso - Boogeytime [Boogeyman]

Altern 8- Infiltrate 202 (Altern 8 vs Astrix & Space Mix)

Computer World

Computer World (2009 Remaster)

Tribute

Nothing

Cinco Decadas Una Historia

Ay Que Ventanas Tan Altas

Ostati

Continuum

Artist: Various
Title: Sounds From The Emotional Underground
Label: Emotions Electric
Cat No: EE0004
Format: 12” Vinyl Only

Tracklist: 
A1. Reedale Rise - Larial
A2. Zuleta - Where
B1. Derek Carr - Outer Rim Project
B2. John Shima - Programmed Reality

Emotions Electric with the first Various EP for the label. Strong quality selection of deep soulful Detroit influenced techno tracks from some of the finest underground producers, artwork hand painted by Abdul Haqq / Third Earth. Highly recommended!

Various (Derek Carr, Reedale Rise...) - Sounds From The Emotional Underground (EE0004)

[CHROM013] Fernando Lagreca & LawFish - Virus 771 (Original Mix) SNIPPET

Laurence 'Angels At Night' DIAL
Losoul V JT Doanldson 'In & Out Of The Shade Mood Music
Bigeneric 'Ukrel'
Rutherford 'Pseudo Judo' SH 101
Derek Carr 'East Is East' Firsecope
Versalife 'Shine Eye'
B Colloway 'Space Traveller'
Fleck ESC 'Discreet Opinion' CPU
Sonic Insomniac 'Dunk's Track OURTIME
Reedale Rise 'Light Through' Frustrated Funk
Zeta Reticula 'Euphonius' Electrix
Matt Whitehead 'Bombing All City' Super Rhythm Trax
Daddy Longlegs CPU
Perseus Traxx 'A New Mystery' Distant Worlds
Ben Boe 'Pray For Enchiladas' 
Inland Knights
Last Mood
Plaid Balkan Vinyl
Spirit of the black 808 Episodes
Glorius Springtime 'My Jupitor'
Braxton Holmes & Mark Grant Psychotic Pimping' Cajual
Onionz 'Hornz In your Cave' Tango
Mike Huckaby Phuture 2' Crate Diggers
Derek Carr 'Acid Bath' Craigie knowes
Jerome Hill 'Mole Hole Acid' Weapons Of Desire
Michael Huckaby 'My lIfe With The Wave 2.7' CD
Northern powerhouse 'Epic Like Heston'

Further Out Radio Show (MCR.LIVE) 29/6/18

Further Out Radio Show With DAMO B (MCR.LIVE) 29/6/18

Sei A - Mangle

Sei A - Shapes

MJ Cole Presents Madrugada

Reimagination

General info
DGTL Records
DGTL010: Various Artists - Volume Two
Pre-order/pre-save: dgtl.lnk.to/VariousArtistsVolumeTwo
Release date: 17/04/2020

DGTL Records proudly serves up Volume Two of its Various Artists compilation series this spring. 

The music is all coming from local artists of all the cities they have DGTL in, and they wanted to showcase this exciting talent and give them an extra podium with this VA. To that end, Perdu, Colyn, Magit Cacoon, FM Live, Yotam Avni and more all appear on this superb 12 track collection. 

Lovshai kicks off with the boogie bass and cosmic, future facing deep techno of Solo before FM serves up some smooth, seductive Detroit house that ripples with lush late-night energy. Dutchman Perdu offers The Light Within, which is an 80s tinged house track with old school chords and future-retro keys, Sanguine from Pin Up Club is a sleazier synth house affair with angular riffs, and Jenia Tarsol & Fortis's Baolam is a sweet cosmic prog adventure.

Brazil's Vermelho Wonder then offers the edgy astral techno journey that is Espetáculos Extraordinários and Colyn gets masterfully melodic on a series of skyward arps that lift you to the heavens. Elsewhere there is edgy grooves from Magic Cacoon, deep disco house from Sjamsoedin and floating techno from Yotam Avni that gets you in a trance. Davis's slick sci-fi electro track Vestido De Espaço and the tunnelling and hypotonic techno of PØLI & Lorenzo Raganzini's Velo closes things down in real style. 

Once again this is a fine window into the unique musical world of this essential Dutch crew.

BUY HERE: https://www.beatport.com/track/espetaculos-extraordinarios-original-mix/13376357

Volume Two

DGTL010: Vermelho Wonder - Espetáculos Extraordinários

Forthcoming 5-tracker comeback of Kreggo on FE !

vinyl out soon

>> @g-twentythree

Kreggo - Immaginario (FE051) clips

Pure Space Recordings is circling round one last time this year to launch our new annual compilation fundraiser series... PS005 ‘PROXIMITY’ is a humble nod to the sounds that have bound us together this year, keeping us connected and motivated. 

Across the release, eighteen artists explore the breadth of the Australian electronic music landscape. From gentle piano compositions, to subtle downtempo nested amongst techno-tinged drum tracks, electro expeditions and so much more… Devoted listeners are joined by new producers, friends and some of our most aspired Australian producers to form this exciting release. 

100% of proceeds will be donated to Aborigial Legal Services; based in Redfern it is the first Aboriginal Legal Service in Australia, and the first free legal assistance service in the country.

Tracklist:
01. Tangerine - Spiral
02. jobfit - Ascendance
03. Lara K - All It Takes
04. PMA - Ceiling
05. DBR - Log Lady
06. Monako - Salvation
07. KiTA - Saturn
08. Circa - ACAB
09. Rings Around Saturn - 130 Ditst
10. E Davd - Simulate
11. Nali - Ominous
12. Mosam Howieson - Pure Space
13. cdot - Interstellar
14. Female Wizard vs. SLAMROSS1000 - Pulse
15. RBI - Sabre
16. Third Space - 5 Rip
17. psiota - Sonic Admin

https://soundcloud.com/tangerine_tangerine | https://soundcloud.com/jobfit | https://soundcloud.com/l_arak | https://soundcloud.com/pmapmapma | https://soundcloud.com/breezydbr | https://soundcloud.com/monakooo | https://soundcloud.com/kita-music | https://soundcloud.com/circawashere | https://soundcloud.com/rdjm0 | https://soundcloud.com/edavd | https://soundcloud.com/mos-how | https://soundcloud.com/femalewizard | https://soundcloud.com/slamross | https://soundcloud.com/djrbii | https://soundcloud.com/3rd-space | https://soundcloud.com/iota_music

Format: Digital

Proximity

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PS005 - Various Artists - PROXIMITY

We often find there are two types of artists. One internalises their process, endlessly perfecting their work while finding the endpoint a massive hurdle, and in turn producing immaculate yet very little art. The other is continuously inspired, so full of ideas they can barely work fast enough to articulate them all. The art becomes by-product of their larger trajectory and not just a collection of endpoints. Lord Of The Isles a.k.a. Neil McDonald seems to be both. He’s always in an evolving state of process where work is constantly shed to make way for a new layer growing beneath, yet he holds his cards closely, cherry-picking when and with whom he releases that work into the world.
Neil is simply prolific. In 2016 he shared with us a vast catalog of unheard beauty, which over a long span of time was collaboratively shaped into his debut album 'In Waves'. In the span between the album release and now, Neil has performed on a number of ESP Institute label showcases from Los Angeles to Amsterdam to Berlin, and released a few efforts with our peers, but all throughout he’s been holed up working on his sophomore album [sigh]. Though patience has become a sort of meditation during this global upside-down, we couldn’t help but squeeze out an interim release to uphold the fantasy. So, four years after the release of 'In Waves', we’re proud to present a very long-winded follow-up single for the album’s monster track 'Skylark'. Accompanied by a previously unreleased album cut entitled 'OmniMulti', the single also touts two glorious remixes; a sunkissed version by fellow esteemed Scotsman Linkwood and an atmospheric dismantling by the Melbourne hopeful Tourist Kid. You see, good things come to those who wait.

[ESP039B] Skylark

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[ESP039B] LORD OF THE ISLES - A1 - Skylark (12" Re-Master) - SNIPPET

Ran by Karima F and visual artist Ida Ekblad, Oslo-based Schloss Records is not only a record label but also an art gallery. With each release sporting grandiose aesthetics from Ida, as a platform Schloss continues to catch both eyes and ears in equal measure.

Their next offering comes from Mr. Timothy Crombie, most commonly known as A Psychic Yes. Entitled ' That Swamp Feeling', the EP features Bristol's Hodge on the remix.

Whilst the original brims with raw drum patterns and steel pan melody, Hodge brightens up the arrangement filling space with airy synth tones and his well-known preference for Jurassic wildlife samples. 

Read more: https://hyponik.com/features/first-listen-a-psychic-yes-lost-in-the-act-hodge-remix-schloss-records/

@apsychicyes
@hodgebristol
@oschlosso

That Swamp Feeling

First Listen: A Psychic Yes - 'Lost In The Act (Hodge Remix)' (Schloss Records)

Wein El Malayeen by @deenaabdelwahed (@ancient-methods remix)

Following the devastating explosion at the Port of Beirut on August 4, Ma3azef teamed up with New York-based mastering engineer Heba Kadry to curate a compilation by regional and international musicians to raise funds for the continuous relief work being done on the ground in Beirut to help those who have been failed by the Lebanese state.

Today, we're happy to announce two additional remixes to be added to the compilation: ZULI's Kiwii, remixed by El Kontessa; Deena Abdelwahed's Wein El Malayeen, remixed  by Ancient Methods.

The 19-track compilation includes contributions by the likes of Fatima Al Qadiri, Nicolás Jaar, ZULI, Slikback, and others. Bringing sounds together from the different crevices of electronic music, it is a humble attempt to galvanize musicians and listeners into supporting a city that has been integral in shaping the region’s contemporary music scene.

All proceeds from the sales of the compilation are going to local initiatives to provide assistance to those affected, they will be divided between Fundraising Campaign for the Arts and Culture Community in Beirut organized by AFAC; Beirut Musicians' Fund organized by Tunefork Studios, and Beit el Baraka.

All tracks mastered by Heba Kadry
Artwork by Studio Mooni

Deena Abdelwahed - Wein El Malayeen (Ancient Methods Remix)

Manc Sunset

BUY RELEASE

20 Years Cocoon Recordings

Nostalgia (Is The Enemy)

Raww

Look To The Sky

Bandcamp link - https://benjaminfrhlich.bandcamp.com/album/how-much-are-they-ep

1 How Much Are They? - 5.28
2 How Much Are They? (Chicken Lips remix) - 7.47
3 How Much Are They? (Daniel Bortz remix) - 6.10

Munich's Benjamin Fröhlich, co-founder of the Permanent Vacation label, takes his turn on one of the most influential tracks in electronic music: "How Much Are They?"

Originally released in 1981 on the album “Full Circle”, "How Much Are They?" is a genre defying collaboration between Dub wizard Jah Wobble and Can's Jaki Liebezeit and Holger Czukay. With the combination of Dub elements, punk bassline and drum machine percussion the track is a blueprint for electronic music and ahead of its time in many ways. No surprise, it quickly became a staple in clubs from New York to Berlin.

Through the years the track was a big inspiration for Benjamin. His careful cover version updates "How much are They" for today's dancefloors, while maintaining the original atmosphere. Originally his version was part of LAGASTA's 10-year anniversary compilation. Now it gets the official release and finds the perfect home in Glasgow's Optimo Music imprint backed up with two remixes by Chicken Lips and Daniel Bortz. 

Andrew Meecham and  Dean Meredith revive their Chicken Lips moniker, that was responsible for a whole movement of Disco-Dub in the early to mid 2000's, and prove that they haven't lost any of the magic. German wonder boy Daniel Bortz reinvents himself and comes up with a heavy bass-driven version that sits somewhere between Jungle, Dub and early Techno. Ok, let's go!

Out on Optimo Music Digital Danceforce on February 19th

Optimo Music Digital Danceforce 034 - Benjamin Fröhlich - How Much Are They? EP

Hit the gas and tear up the roads in this legendary action-driving game. Take your ride through wide city streets, push it sideways down narrow mountain roads and hit the limiter as you put the pedal to the metal on the freeway. With plenty to see, Ventura Bay is the perfect place for you to show off your skills and get the recognition and respect you deserve. How will they remember you? In Need for Speed that all depends on how you drive...

Gone Gold is the second album from Herrmann Kristoffersen, aka Daniel Herrmann (Flug 8) and Kristina Kristoffersen. Mastered by Jörn Elling Wuttke (The Primitive Painter) it is inspired by the world of gaming and the idea of composing an imaginary soundtrack for the classic racing video game Need for Speed, but in their unique style - kosmische techno, ambient soundscapes and gauzy electronica.

Creating an imaginary soundtrack for a game and working apart due to Covid-imposed travel restrictions, it was logical that the couple would use the shortcuts from the gamers’ world to communicate with each other. Every title on the album represents an aspect of that, providing an insight into how to interpret the song, creating your own online gaming world while listening. First up is the album’s opening track - the early-Autechre/AI machine-funk stylings of 1LC (One Life Clear: playing through a video game from start to finish without ever losing a life).

PREMIERE: Herrmann Kristoffersen - 1LC [Bytes]

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