RELEASES - SOLO

2017

Having already earned his Balearic stripes some time ago, as one of the resident DJs at We Love…. At Space in Ibiza, Ian Blevins has since relocated to Berlin, and has been immersing himself in the esoteric vibes of the city.  On the strength of his latest EP on Futureboogie, this is clearly a good thing, as the ‘Round Trip’ EP is laden with the deep magical vibes that have also shaped his recent releases on labels like Banoffe Pies, Not An Animal Records, Blind Jacks Journey and ESP Institute. 

On ‘Round Trip’, an abundance of driving, arpeggiated synthesizers weave around sparse yet sturdy drumbeats, as thick pads rise and fall in dramatic fashion.  Panthera Krause (Permanent Vacation/Riotvan/Lobster Theremin) is on board for the remix of ‘Round Trip’, re-shaping the original into a merry, space organ led, tribal dance; with a splash of garage house vibes that soon become immersed in its own synth heaven, it’s a cracking remix from the Leipzig based producer.

On ‘Roland’s Rat’, Blevins keeps things tight with soaring strings, organ stabs a strolling bassline for a quality jam, whilst ‘Can You Count My Dream?’ is a dense, and cinematic slab of transcendental dance, an almost claustrophobic atmosphere only intensifies the drama and delivers the heat that seals this superb EP from Blevins.

Bandcamp

Ian Blevins - Round Trip EP (FBR055) [clips]

WhyPeopleWar - Fundraiser for Ukraine vol.2

WhyPeopleWar: Ian Blevins - Close Encountered

Turn the Tables: for solidarity, sovereignty, equality and peace; against oppression, aggression, megalomania and hate. Turn the Tables for Ukraine.

100% of all proceeds of this compilation will go to The Voices of Children Foundation, who provide psychological and psychosocial support to Ukrainian children affected by war since 2015. More info: voices.org.ua/en/

Ian Blevins - I Want To Take A Picture

Heroes By Peter Gabriel "lone Survivor"

!!! These are stripped-down 192mp3 snippets of the original tracks!!!

Artist: Various Artists
Title: SLOUSE - Fishing In Slower Territories - Compiled by Rainer Trueby
Cat No: CPT 453-1/-2
Format: 2-LP / CD / digital
Release: 5. September 2014

CD TRACKLISTING:
1. The Blaxploited Orchestra „The Pursuit“ (Good Guy Mikesh & Filburt Remix) (7:46)
2. Fetsum „Waiting For You“ (Paskal & Urban Absolutes Remix) (5.48)
3. Uffe „Valentines Card” (4:52)
4. Moonstarr „C-Minus Particles“ (8:24)
5. Sello „Lovely Files“ (6:13)
6. Alice Smith „Love Endeavor“ (Maurice Fulton Mix) (6:07)
7. S3A „Deep Mood Act2“ (6:21)
8. Laid Back „Feels Like Heaven“ (M.ono Remix) (7:35)
9. Ron Deacon „Untitled“ (6:12)
10. Egyptian Nipples „L.A. Melody“ (Session Victim Remix) (6:07)
11. Bambooman „Sun“ (Eckoclick Remix) (4:42)
12. Christian Prommer „Can It Be Done“ feat. Adriano Prestel (5:38)

2 LP VINYL TRACKLISTING:
A1 Moonstarr „C-Minus Particles“ (8:24)
A2 Chroma Keys „Tonight“ (5:34) (VINYL ONLY)

B1 Alice Smith „Love Endeavor“ (Maurice Fulton Mix)
(6:07)
B2 Laid Back „Feels Like Heaven“ (M.ono Remix) (7:35)

C1 Ron Deacon „Untitled“ (6:12)
C2 Sello „Lovely Files“ (6:13)
C3 Bambooman „Sun“ (Eckoclick Remix) (4:42)

D1 Egyptian Nipples „L.A. Melody“ (Session Victim
Remix) (6:07)
D2 S3A „Deep Mood Act2“ (6:21)
D3 Fetsum „Waiting For You“ (Paskal & Urban
Absolutes Remix) (5.48)

INFO:

Slo–mo house at its best, including the rare, sought after Maurice Fulton remix for Alice Smith “Love Endeavour”. Compiled by Rainer Trueby.

We live in hectic, turbulent times. It seems season- and reasonable to slow things bit down. In fact: slow house down to what we calling now: SLOUSE. Implying down to earth club music, with a tapping foot under 116 beats per minute.
House music and its many sliding genres have ruled the clubs and charts, well, a special focus on the slo-mo house is well-deserved.

Rainer Trueby became a guarantee for vanguard soulful dance music and club tunes with such special vibe, which he had formidable approved not only as a DJ but also with sucessful compilations like „Glücklich“, „Maiden Voyage“ on Compost, DJ Kicks (K7) or compilations for Nuphonic, King Street, Talkin’ Loud and other labels. Rainer Trueby, an artist who spreads love like in the good old days, selected some of the best tunes on the planet, some rare, sought after like the rare Maurice Fulton Remix for Alice Smith „Love Endeavor“, in demand tunes like S3A „Deep Mood Act2“ or Ron Deacon’s „Untitled“, amazing discoveries like the Moonstarr tune, or a Laid Back remix, few underrated tracks, well all tracks are worth the grab and get played again & again. It’s a full palette of slo-mo house flavors and moods as Rainer Trueby takes us on a magical trip into his imagination of Slouse.

The result is a future classic compilation with melodic and groovy masterpieces, made for your home-, garden-, car- , club listening pleasure. It works for the happy hour as well as the after hour.

Hope you love it as much as we do!

SLOUSE - Fishing In Slower Territories

Love Endeavor (Maurice Fulton Mix)

Alice Smith - Love Endeavor (Maurice Fulton Mix) (snippet)

Zone [FANTASTIC VOYAGE]

Another Roses

Flip Nuñez - See You Later

Round Trip EP

Ian Blevins - Round Trip (Original Mix) (FBR055) [clip]

Ian Blevins - Round Trip (Panthera Kruse Remix) (FBR055) [clip]

Ian Blevins - Roland's Rat (FBR055) [clip]

Ian Blevins - Can You Count My Dream? (FBR055) [clip]

A welcome return to North East upstarts Not An Animal Records​ and thier long time co-conspiritor Ian Blevins​ who present the sensational 'The Lobster Was Criminally Insane' EP. As we've come to expect from NAAR each cut is pure dance-floor gold; blurring the lines between house and techno while filtered through an emotive and melodic lens. This is mature, intelligent dance-music that doesn't forget the fun. If the searing original tracks are not enough we're also treated to magic remixes from Chida and Discodromo​. This is a seriously heavy release, and a mark of intent showing where underground club music in 2020 is most definitely at. Essential

Words: Joe Morris

PREMIERE: Ian Blevins - Air Penguin [Not An Animal]

Returning to Not An Animal for the first time in 3 years, Ian Blevins crashes in with a massive EP that results in some dreamy electronica primed for the dance. 

The Lobster Who Was Criminally Insane loads up the A1 with a track that veers towards the progressive house formula, whilst building on the more natural electronic blueprints. It’s rigorous and deadly, as synths build the pressure and detonate with devastating effects. 

Discodromo make their NAAR debut with a destructive remix of The Lobster Who Was Criminally Insane. Stripping the track down and driving it down a more percussive avenue, the leads melodies are used to create an immense breakdown with epic results.

Air Penguin carries on the same vibe as a refined mid-set floor filler, with an illustrious canopy of dreamy synths and counter melodies that rattle subs across the globe. 

Chida finishes off the 12" with his welcome return to the label with another remix that does the damage. Bringing the more offensive elements of the track, it takes the atmosphere and runs with it, adding some immense tension but remaining focused on the floor.

To close, The Lobster Who Was Criminally Insane (Beatless Mix) serves as the digital bonus, showing how a track can be made for the dance-floor without any percussion.

https://www.redeyerecords.co.uk/vinyl/128666-naar017-ian-blevins-lobster-who-is-criminally-insane

Links
http:www.facebook.com/ianblevinsmusic
https://soundcloud.com/notananimalrecords
http://www.ianblevins.co.uk
http://www.soundcloud.com/ianblevins
http://www.twitter.com/ianblevins
http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/ianblevins

The Lobster Who Was Criminally Insane

PREMIERE: Ian Blevins - The Lobster Who Was Criminally Insane (Beatless Mix) [NOT AN ANIMAL]

BUY LINK: https://www.redeyerecords.co.uk/vinyl/128666-naar017-ian-blevins-lobster-who-is-criminally-insane?fbclid=IwAR0Nt0tAqlcOltuH3f63A8-upmdfO5Idk0I6L8YRNzukzNv19xG3xjYSOTM
Ian Blevins - The Lobster Who Was Criminally Insane (NAAR 017)
Release date: 4 Dec 2020
Label: NOT AN ANIMAL Records(https://soundcloud.com/notananimalrecords)
https://soundcloud.com/ianblevins

Returning to Not An Animal for the first time in 3 years, Ian Blevins crashes in with a massive EP that results in some dreamy electronica primed for the dance. 

The Lobster Who Was Criminally Insane loads up the A1 with a track that veers towards the progressive house formula, whilst building on the more natural electronic blueprints. It’s rigorous and deadly, as synths build the pressure and detonate with devastating effects. 

Discodromo make their NAAR debut with a destructive remix of The Lobster Who Was Criminally Insane. Stripping the track down and driving it down a more percussive avenue, the leads melodies are used to create an immense breakdown with epic results.

Air Penguin carries on the same vibe as a refined mid-set floor filler, with an illustrious canopy of dreamy synths and counter melodies that rattle subs across the globe. 

Chida finishes off the 12" with his welcome return to the label with another remix that does the damage. Bringing the more offensive elements of the track, it takes the atmosphere and runs with it, adding some immense tension but remaining focused on the floor.

To close, The Lobster Who Was Criminally Insane (Beatless Mix) serves as the digital bonus, showing how a track can be made for the dance-floor without any percussion.

BUY LINK

PREMIERE : Ian Blevins - The Lobster Who Was Criminally Insane