'Following his glorious contribution to last years ‘Floorplay Vol. 1’ compilation, Spanish producer Makanan (aka David Salgado) is back with a full solo release backed by a supreme remix pack featuring pioneering DJ Nick Warren and his protégé Nicolas Rada, Australian supremo Jamie Stevens and Spanish superstar in the making, Imanol Molina.

Inspired by the sounds of ‘90s house music heroes Todd Terry, Doc Martin and Onionz, David Salgado began his musical journey as a DJ. He began the Makanan project a few years later in 2002 and now boasts a rich and varied back catalogue with music signed to Toolroom, Under No Illusions and elrow to name a few. A regular on the international club and festival circuit, he now counts the likes of Anja Schnieder, wAAF and Riva Star among his peers and high profile fanbase.

‘Ride The Storm’ in original form is a sleazy and uplifting emotional ride. Rubbery bass and sparse percussion act as the bedrock on which Makanan creates wondrous multi-colored melodic soundscapes that will have your hands in the air all night long. First up on remix duties, Nick Warren and his Argentinian sidekick Nicolas Rada. Stripping back the layers, they recreate a deeper version that bristles with tension. Keeping the main motifs intact and adding nuanced synths, vocals and orchestration they create a melancholy soundscape rich in detail and angsty feels.

Aussie supremo Jamie Stevens toughens the groove adding rib-shaking Reese bass and sparkling pianos. Perfect for those pre-peak moments, its heavy duty vibe and haunting emotion shine through. Finally, relative new kid on the block, Imanol Molina takes the track in a completely unexpected direction with a super cool Piano House mix. Groovy bass and snappy percussion form a rich percussive framework on which Molina creates an almost mystic vibe that will impress the heads down crowd.'

Follow: @makanan-pwp // @imanolmolina // @mondaysocial

Premiere: Makanan - Ride The Storm (Imanol Molina Remix) [Monday Social]

AFFKT - THE BIG PICTURE (ALBUM) 

““The title 'The Big Picture' is about seeing things from a positive perspective, the album wants to be an optimistic pill although a big reflection of what I have been, what I lived and what I have become at this very moment. I feel in an age where I feel fine looking at the past as much as looking forward to the future.” (AFFKT)

Definitely inspiration strikes in a myriad of waves. New AFFKT’s album brings together all the best feelings and elements of the Spanish producer creativity into one cohesive release. New concepts and styles to deliver everyone some of the energy that needs to be released after a forced pause. 

Sonically speaking ‘The Big Picture’ is probably his most expansive and multifaceted electronic-driven album to date. AFFKT’s carefully constructed retro-futuristic electronica definitely suggests the quaint and unique forms of body music bringing ties with rock, pop and certainly more organic sounds. The musician is creating a new path, a new future by travelling to the past.  This new LP is redefining its own new genre somewhere between techno, indie dance, industrial and new wave inspirations. He perfectly manages to thrill us –in a very and innate sense- as well as taps into our very core. 

That said the songs of the new album hide unforgettable moments in the artist’s life. Let’s take the song ‘Bloom’ as an example. The melody is inspired by a song AFFKT’s mother used to play him when he was a child ('Eye in the Sky' by The Alan Parson Project). ‘Abre los ojos (feat. ELLE)’ which talks about dreams, borrows its title from the famous 1997 film by Alejandro Amenábar. ‘Ueli’ is a beautiful tribute to his grandmother who now passed away almost a year ago; another big mark of respect is ‘Adiós ayer (feat. Piek)’ on this occasion with the iconic Ibiza DJ José Padilla -who also passed away recently and who was undoubtedly a reference for AFFKT- in mind.

“For instance, the song entitled “End of the Road” is a kind short story written by me, but read by a robotic voice. It says: From the top of the mountain you can see the end of the road. Nothing looks the same from this point; the old fears are gone and everything seems to make more sense; the vision and sensations from up here is such it; it has undoubtedly been worthy. I definitely see my music as a really colourful open-minded combo of many different sounds that is an important dogma to me” AFFKT attests.

Unlike when composing an EP, AFFKT likes to build his albums in a cinematic way. By taking a sonic approach to telling stories. The artist is looking for a deeper, more descriptive way of working and describe feelings, moods, by using a different language. ‘The Big Picture’ can be enjoyed while dancing, as well as serving as emotional therapy.

‘The Big Picture’ album will be released exactly 4 years after the previous ground-breaking LP ‘Son of a Thousand Sounds’ on Sincopat. Interestingly, AFFKT’s debut album –‘Punto 0’- was also released with a difference of 4 years. This must somehow hide some runic secret and mean something. Something good! 

Tracklist

1. As Far As We Can Go
2. Abre los ojos feat. e11e
3. Calipso
4. Zambomba feat. Sutja Gutierrez
5. The Dream is Real
6. End of the Road
7. Bloom
8. Jandia
9. Nothing's Gonna Change My World
10. Let it Burn feat. Sutja Gutierrez
11. Torpedo
12. Ueli
13. Adios ayer feat. Piek

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The Big Picture

Ueli

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Get Physical Music looks to exceptional South American talents Who Else and Albuquerque for a pair of superb new tracks.

Who Else is one of Argentina's most celebrated contemporary artists. Operating in the world of melodic and afro house, he has signed to this label as well as Balance Series, Knee Deep In Sound and Defected. He often finds himself in the higher end of the Beatport chart, and is often played by world
stars such as Solomun and Tale Of Us. Here he links with Ricardo Albuquerque, who has been a resident of the legendary Warung Beach Club since 2013. A master of organic sounds, his sets and productions are full of energy and depth and have taken him everywhere from London's fabric to Berlin's Watergate.

The pair's 'Life Dilemma' is a masterfully deep House cut with plenty of room for the Balearic guitar riffs to breathe. Add in gentle percussion, a soulful male voice and subtle chord work, and you have a truly classy offering. The second track 'Not You' is more upbeat. Fantastic melodic sequences ride up and down the scales to bring late night colour. The more tech edge beats are primed for a full dancefloor, and are guaranteed to take it to the next level.

The Life Dilemma EP offers two different but equally impactful tracks from a pair of Latin greats.

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Life Dilemma EP

Not You

Who Else, Albuquerque - Not You (Snippet)

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Out September 17th. @matthias-meyer / @budakid

Watergate family member Matthias Meyer returns with his first original material in more than a year, teaming up with rising Dutch talent Budakid for a debut collaboration. 

Meyer’s contributions to Watergate’s imprint are never short of supreme; from his link-ups with Ryan Davis ‘Love Letters to Sicily’ and ‘Crying June / Cafuné’, to his beloved Watergate 20 mix, the artist has a sublime talent for crafting uniquely emotional music minus the clichés. Having launched his own label Strangely Enough in early 2020, he’s output is notoriously measured, never one to rush the creative process. The link-up with Budakid – who first debuted on the label last summer with the beautiful ‘Orrery’ on ‘Watergate Affairs 04’ – is inspired. The Dutchman previously caught ears with quality cuts on Lost & Found, Disco Halal and Last Night on Earth and has been on the Oberbaumbrücke radar ever since he played the ‘Thursdate’ party in 2019 for Einmusika.

‘Sweet Ease’ is a straight-up hit, driven by a retro-tinged synth that nail both sentimentality and originality in the space of six-and-a-half minutes. ‘Hybrid Society’ is its gentler companion, made for late moments, as swirls of melody twinkle in the air. No surprise both tracks went down a treat when played at Watergate’s recent open-air parties at Sage Beach.

Matthias Meyer & Budakid - Sweet Ease

An artist renowned for his attention to detail and magnificently equipped studio, Petar Dundov has been at the vanguard of the techno genre in all its guises and within the wider canon of Melodic and Progressive House. Already featuring on such esteemed imprints as SCI+TEC, Cocoon Recordings and Sudbeat Music, December 2020's "Salvation / Nature of Nature" EP was a glorious Proton debut. Now following up with another pair of original tracks, "Spark" is redolent in all the trademark features that make Dundov such a respected figure. Through heavy beat, rolling percussive groove and hypnotic bass phrase, sparkling synth motifs gently work across the 9-minute piece in unencumbered fashion. A stripped back breakdown adds further texture and effects before the shimmering melodic sequences take centre stage in the second half. "Day Unseen" provides immediate energy via a syncopated synth motif that provides further intrigue through open filters, modulation and note placement. A clicking, tom-infused percussive groove supplies innovation as a new melody makes its way to the fore and additional strings create a smooth counterpoint to the elements introduced in the first half.

A powerful force withing the house and techno genre movements, BLANCAh, continues to hit the sweet spot with an immaculate blend of melodic components fused to dynamic and powerful dancefloor rhythms. A debut on the renowned Steyoyoke in 2014 signalled the Brazilian's intent as a panoply of original music found its way on to the likes of Lost on You, Sprout and Renaissance Records. The latter bore witness to her debut full-length album in May 2020 with the outstanding "Arias of Sky". Making her Proton Music debut, the BLANCAh remix is a wonderful interpretation that intelligently makes use of Dundov's components while introducing an array of her own production material. The result is a stunning interpretation which bristles with vibrancy as analogue synth lines infused with white-noise, reverb and delay, ripple across the stereo spectrum with ease backed by a chest-thumping kick and elegant percussion.

Regularly seeing his music featured on the likes of Meanwhile, 3rd Avenue and Clinique with a variety of original and remix production material, Imran Khan has shone brightly through 2018's "Arrival" EP on Particles, while August 2019's "Organik" and November's "Sunsweat" EPs continued his story on Proton Music. Remixes for GMJ, Dmitry Molosh and Michael A for the latter, have continued to showcase a burgeoning talent as the UK star now works his magic on "Spark". Characterised by a hefty rhythmic groove and seismic bassline, growling synth lines swim across the stereo spectrum as delayed percussive hits and ticking hats supply hypnotic energy. Evolving with elegance, pads and effects are introduced as pitched variations on the original's central motifs bend and echo into the distance in intriguing fashion. The result is an innovative and dramatic interpretation with its roots firmly in Petar Dundov's "Spark".

A "Spark" of ingenuity sees Petar Dundov light up Proton Music once again aided by iridescent remixes from BLANCAh and Imran Khan.

Directed by Jay Epoch
A&R by James Warren
Mastered by Cid Inc.
Design by Ben Mautner
Text by James Warren

Spark

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Petar Dundov - Day Unseen

'A stalwart, and in the true sense of the word (as well as being one of the nicest people you could hope to meet on a night out), Al Bradley has been obsessed with House Music from the moment he stepped through the doors of the seminal Hacienda night club in Manchester in the summer of 1989. It’s an obsession that’s lead him down a long and winding road, including 18 years and counting as a label boss, allowed him to feature on nearly 100 releases as well as celebrated residencies for powerhouses like Fabric London, Bugged Out Manchester and Pioneer DJ Radio. Being the kind of guy Al Bradley is though, he’s still also made time to kick it with the younger cats at spots like Stereosleaze (London) and Lip Service and Deadbeat Disco in his adopted hometown of Leeds. 

We’re genuinely over the moon to bring you this EP, and as such, we’ve complimented the originals with what we feel are some pretty dandy remixes, spread across both the Vinyl and Digital releases, coming from the likes of self-proclaimed “product of a mis-spent mancunion youth” Danny “Moodymanc” Ward, the vinyl enthusiast’s favourite Tommy “Vicari Jnr” and the ever evolving genius of Colour Series Label Boss “Jem Haynes”

From here on in we always feel the most appropriate thing, is to let the music do the rest of the talking: Please enjoy irresponsibly!'

Follow: @moodymanc // @albradley3am // @rejekts

 Libra + Remixes

Premiere: Al Bradley - Libra (Moodymanc Remix) [Rejekt Music]

'Born in France, established in Switzerland, and now, via a detour in Montreal, Maxime Laffon lands on Culprit with his debut for the Los Angeles label. On the “Escapade” EP the classic meets contemporary, as Laffon taps into the legacy of legendary dance music he grew up with and the recent experience as the resident for the famed D Club in Lausanne, where he affiliated with none other than Luciano and the Vagabundos crew.
 
“Escapade” and “Everybody” are two slabs of crackling Electronic House, percolating with dancefloor energy and bouncy mischief.  “Escapade” is the lighter, more melodic of the pair, while “Everybody” sports the chunky groove and the catchy vocal hook.

The remix arrives courtesy Tiefschwarz – long friends of the label who are finally lassoed into a contribution. And what a contribution it is! With Ali Schwarz at the helm, this rework adds the gorgeous late night Deep Techno sheen to “Everybody.”'

Follow: @tiefschwarz // @maximelaffon // @culpritla

Premiere: Maxime Laffon - Everybody (Tiefschwarz Remix) [Culprit]

Berlin Hypnotic House XVII (Club Mix)

Franky Carbon-e - Microparanoias [Superordinate Dub Waves]

From the vibrant heart of Rio de Janeiro emerges ALEH, a singer and multi-instrumentalist whose growing reputation has seen him closer with titans of the Brazilian music scene, including: Cassiano, Banda Black Rio, Sandra De Sa, and Seu Jorge. With a discography already boasting singles that have graced national television, ALEH is no stranger to success. His recent foray into London's studio scene, partnering with producers Juan Laya and Jorge Montiel, has proven to be a fertile ground for innovation, merging his distinct Brazilian vision with their production expertise.

The fruits of these collaborations are vividly showcased in their latest single, "Musa." This release offers a fascinating duality. The original version is a masterclass in fusion, a West Coast-infused Disco Funk sound that's seamlessly blended with a distinctly Brazilian flair. It conjures an intriguing sonic image, as if Marcos Valle were to jam with P-Funkadelic – a bold and exciting combination that's both familiar and refreshingly new.

The alternative version of "Musa" delves into a different, yet equally compelling, sonic landscape. Here, ALEH and his collaborators explore the deeper spectrum of Afro/Brazilian/Electronica. With hints of a "Favela Funk" sensibility, the track is elevated by a jazzy sophistication and an array of brilliant processing. It's a testament to the three artists' ability to push boundaries and create something truly unique.

"Musa" is a powerful testament to ALEH's, Juan & Jorge's artistic growth and their willingness to experiment. The "bipolar" nature of the release isn't a flaw, but rather a strength, showcasing the versatility of ALEH's talent and the exciting potential of his collaborations with Laya and Montiel. This is music that speaks to both the rich heritage of Brazilian sounds and the exciting possibilities of global electronic music.

Credits:

Aleh: Vocals, Guitar & Additional Percussion

Milt Mavrakakis: Synth Bass (original version), keys & lead synth

Juan Laya: Drums & Percussion

Jorge Montiel: Additional programming

Produced by Juan Laya & Jorge Montiel

Musa (Alt Version Inst) - Jorge Montiel & Juan Laya Feat. Aleh (Out 18th July)

Douglas Greed - "Numbers" feat. Odd Beholder (youANDme Remix) / 3000Grad

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A lot has happened in the last 20 years of dance music, but one constant has been Get Physical right at the sharp end of the scene. The label has become a globally recognised symbol of quality, renowned for its always varied and vital house output. Forming the backbone of the label's vast catalogue is the influential in-house DJ mix series, Body Language. It is a snapshot of exactly where the underground is at and has been assembled by tastemakers such as Azari & III, Catz ‘N Dogz, Dixon, DJ Hell, Francesco Tristano, Nôze and of course label-founders Booka Shade, DJ T., and M.A.N.D.Y..

Next to that there has been a constant stream of innovative, dance-floor ready singles, crossover club classics, seminal remixes and a number of standout artist albums. The label has always stayed true to its house roots, but with a rich array of influences taken from the worlds of disco, deep, tech and melodic house. Along the way, Get Physical´s core artists have been joined by red hot new talents including Alinka, Thandi Draai, PAUZA, Yulia Niko, Birds Of Mind, CIOZ and Monkey Safari. There have also been carefully considered forays into thriving house music scenes in Africa, Brazil, Cuba, Croatia and India: dedicated compilations and EPs have highlighted those region's most exciting new talents and given them a global platform. 

The name says it all: Get Physical tracks could hardly be more moving and corporeal. It was true in 2002, and it will be true in 2022 and beyond. To celebrate the occasion, the label will reissue some of its most classic tracks, host special anniversary events and release a new range of merchandise in collaboration with Australian brand One Teaspoon. Get Physical has already made a huge contribution to the history of contemporary house music, but rest assured the German label still has plenty more to say.

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