Eyvind Alnæs B2B Marcus Aarnseth @Skaugum 6.4.22

This is the second song in my debut EP, it was the inspiration for the EP, and gives a mix between deep house and organic house, providing a forest aesthetic!

Dancing with Dinosaurs

I Found a Club in the Forest Pt. 1

Alter He-Go

Alter He-Go (Extended)

RA Live @ Bagatelle Bodrum

Out Now: https://orcd.co/CRMLP050

Electronic duo Pale Blue returns to Crosstown Rebels with their long-awaited sophomore album ‘Maria’,  revealing a spellbinding eight-track trip across electronic spheres. 

After forming their critically acclaimed Pale Blue project with their debut album ‘The Past We Leave Behind’ in 2015, Mike Simonetti (Italians  Do It Better) and Elizabeth Wight (Silver Hands) have only furthered intrigue and interest in the years since, uniting for a series of expansive  EPs on Simonetti’s own 2MR imprint exploring dancefloor-focused acid through to gripping electronica. Having already offered a first look and  preview into their long-awaited album return via three singles on the label, with remixes provided by DJ Tennis, Kölsch, Fort Romeau and  Perel, mid-May sees Simonetti and Wight finally reveal their sophomore album ‘Maria’ on Damian Lazarus’ Crosstown Rebels - offering a  uniquely raw yet seamlessly polished trip into their idiosyncratic world. 

“‘Maria’ is an album of love songs - the good, the bad, and the ugly… The album is written entirely in Elizabeth’s voice. These are  all her words - her thoughts, based on her personal experience. When writing this record I took inspiration from classic rock LP  sequencing, and tried to dial in on a coherent concept, a natural flow. Although these are clearly techno tracks, one would argue  they have more in common with rock music than dance music. I wanted to try make something a little different, verse/chorus/verse  tracks but still heavy enough for the club, full of melody and emotion… poppy but not THAT kind of poppy. Pale Blue has been  known to take on political subject matter in the past, but the politics of love is something we can all relate to.” - Mike Simonetti. 

Opening with the slow-blooming and beautifully crafted dreamlike melodies of the aptly titled ‘Spells’, the eight-track long-player navigates  and traverses the broader realms of electronica through to lighter pop-influenced touches and sonics for an absorbing and compelling dive.  ‘Dive’, the first single from the project, provides a hazy but resonant web of polyrhythms and textures guided by Wight’s captivating vocals,  while ‘Laura’ reaches for sparkling leads synths amongst sweeping tones and moments of bliss. Offering up change to the aesthetic ‘Ice Is  Falling’ is a stripped-back and haunting production as Wight’s vocals carry eerie tones and pockets of space for a hair-raising effort. 

The second half of the project welcomes second and third singles ‘No Words’ and ‘Together Alone’, with the playful tones of the former  complementing the wistful and floaty soundscapes of the latter for two tracks to keep listeners in a trance. Closing out the package, ‘The New  Year’ is a delightfully worked pop-leaning gem built on electronic foundations with a slinking acid-tinged bassline snaking through the mix,  before shaping things up with the anthemic and rosy glow of final track ‘The Last Song’. 

Further emphasising Simonetti and Wight’s innate connection and bond when creating and crafting music, ‘Maria’ is an exemplary display of  the two at their best across a collection of eight productions straddling the electronic-pop border with poise and aplomb. 

Tracklist:
1. Spells 
2. Dive 
3. Laura 
4. Ice Is Falling 
5. No Words 
6. The New Year 
7. Together Alone 
8. The Last Song

Pale Blue - The New Year

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’So Many Feelings’ is a sunshine-filled anthem produced by Spains’ Tête De La Course and written and performed by Senegalese-British, Mexican-born IDA fLO.

Barcelona producer and Poetry In Motion owner Tête De La Course’s sounds range from deep house to afro and have seen him release on the likes of Defected and Snatch! Records. IDA fLO—who has previously worked with the likes of CASSIMM and Sebb Junior— teams up with Tête De La Course on ’So Many Feelings’, a classically-styled feel-good disco house fist-pumper.

Juicy kicks and thick claps support a jazzy electric piano chord progression in the intro before an elasticated, funked-up bassline slams into play. Guitar licks scratch the surface and enhance the groove before IDA fLO’s powerful yet restrained delivery glides in. A calm breakdown breather sets us up for the exquisite release of the chorus and fLO’s soaring ad-libs. All that’s needed to top the track off are some joyous disco strings, and the result is pure party fuel.

“It's a lighthearted, but real reflection on accepting the full range of emotions we can experience in our lives” says IDA fLO. “The song was inspired by my family who used the phrase “so many feelings” to acknowledge the comical messiness of life.”

Artist: Téte De La Course & IDA fLO
Release: So Many Feelings
Label: Exploited
LC: 15799
Cat: EXPDIGITAL247
Publishing: Exploited Ghetto Music Publishing/Sony ATV
Beatport Pre-order: 06.10.23
Release Date Streaming/Beatport: 13.10.23
Release Date Global Download: 27.10.23

So Many Feelings

Buy / Stream

Tête De La Course & Ida Flo - So Many Feelings (Instrumental) | Exploited

Whether you watched both or neither, you’re likely on a Barbenheimer induced comedown. To soften the blow, we’ve got a hot new mix from @pphat32 to present.

Side bar; did you know ‘phat’ means highly attractive slash cool slash excellent? Neither did we. Anyway, we digress. This man is a breath of the freshest air, and we’re forting to have him on board.

He’s put together the perfect blend of upbeat and rhythmic basslines for your listening. Alright, that’s enough shit-talk for you to swallow on this Wednesday morning. Go get amongst it.

Hump Club Mix 18. A feast for your ears, cause they get hungry too.

TJOK | Hump Club Mix 18: Phat 32

https://getphysicalmusic.lnk.to/GPM734

The Junge Junge duo builds on huge recent success with a fruitful new collaboration with singer Redward Martin on Get Physical Music that comes with remixes from Rockin Moroccin.

Junge Junge is a German duo of Michael Noack and Rochus Grolle who in more recent times have produced big-room dance sounds for the likes of Universal Music and Island Records. They have long roots that go back more than 10 years as solo artists and take in credits on labels like this one. Their music has since crossed over into commercial realms and led to millions of Spotify streams and major label albums as well as a busy DJ diary that takes them to the world's biggest clubs and festivals. The vocalist here is American Redward Martin who has worked with Klangkarussell, AKA AKA and Junge Junge before now.

Together they serve up 'Here' which is a beguiling dance track with hooky melodies and persuasive grooves that sway back and forth. The sweeping synths elevate the groove next to the soaring indie vocals which bring a dusty sense of soul to the drums. The feel-good nature of the tune makes it a perfect way to bring real emotion to any set.

Londoner Rockin Moroccin returns to the label after his single with Davide Ruberto back in May. His remix is a full flavour one with bittersweet piano chords and pained vocals locking you in as the raw percussion and vamping synth stabs raise the tension and energy levels. A dub version pairs things back to the drums for a more direct impact.

'Here' is another well-crafted and universally appealing gem from Junge Junge & Redward Martin.

https://getphysicalmusic.com/

Here (Rockin Moroccin Remix)

Junge Junge & Redward Martin - Here (Rockin Moroccin Remix) (Snippet)

Track on Beatport
https://www.beatport.com/release/orientales-6/5738496

PREMIERE: Absintheminded - Desert Dreams feat. Joshua Springer [Camel VIP Records]

Australian dj/producer Sobhan makes his debut on Worlds Apart with two outstanding tracks ‘Breeze’ and ‘Raindrop’. Both tracks breathe calmness and atmosphere, delivering the perfect chilled vibe to drift away to. And as if that wasn’t enough we proudly add two excellent remixes to the package courtesy of Gadi Mitrani and label boss Erdi Irmak.

Eyvind Alnæs B2B Marcus Aarnseth @Skaugum 6.4.22

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