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On 'Made of Wood', his ninth full-length album, Oliver Koletzki embodies the seasoned craftsman, carving out his deeply personal sonic sculptures with a confident, learned hand, while experimenting with a broad range of thrilling ideas and fresh textures. Initially written in Tulum in late 2019, Koletzki completed the album in Berlin aided by numerous live musicians and vocalists, bringing his sketches to life with a focus on wooden instruments like djembes, marimbas, santoors or duduks, thus sculpting a natural sound that's warm in timbre, rich in groove and literally made of wood. 'Copal', the first of two advance EPs, captures the essence of Oliver's approach, teasing the release with its floor-focussed shaker of a title-track and the handpan-driven epic that is 'Cryptozoology'.

Copal - Single

Oliver Koletzki - Copal [Stil vor Talent] <Gouranga Premiere>

Chosen for your pleasure from the upcoming and annual summer musti listen: Summer Sol VI compilation.

Blending organic sounds and traditional instruments with electronic textures and trippy synth lines, this eclectic release spans from downtempo electronica to atmospheric deep house with a melodic groove.

Each year Sabo collects the finest tracks he can find from across the world and releases them on the day of the summer solstice, which is the year’s longest day of sunlight.

With a tight knit family built around the label, Summer Sol is also a welcoming party for many of the artists who are joining the community. Those making their Sol Selectas debut this year includes the likes of DJ Chus, Balam, La Payara, The Scumfrog, KÖNI, and Depart.

It also welcomes back familiar faces such as Dandara, Amine K, Giovanny Aparacio, Mula, Amentia, Chambord and Sabo himself as the party host.

Under the sun's rays we are all equal, regardless of skin colour, gender or sexuality, and this release is a celebration of the music that overcomes diversity to bring people together.

Each of the tracks have their own story and is a little ray of sunshine to warm the mind, body and soul. This year’s release features tracks with roots in Mexico, USA, Spain, Mali, Turkey, Colombia, France, Argentina, Bulgaria, Italy, Germany, Morocco, Ukraine, Chile, Netherlands, UAE, Switzerland, Belgium, Hungary, Armenia, and Australia.

Separately each of the artists on this EP has featured on other labels such as Get Physical, Bar 25 Music, Akbal Music, Cosmic Awakenings, Pipe & Pochet, Magician On Duty, A Tribe Called Kotori, 3000 Grad Records and many others of equal note.

The music drifts from coast to coast, across several mountain ranges, deserts dunes, and salty oceans, spanning years of generational influences. The tempos, melodies, and rhythmic combinations take us from chill out, to groove, tribal, afro, and to deep. We hope this music inspires, and carries you on a worldwide tour.

The artwork by Helia Jamali takes us to a parallel dimension lit by the frequencies and energy of the SOL.

Derun - La Otra Luna [Sol Selectas] <Gouranga Premiere>

GREG WILSON @ LIVE FROM THE STAR & GARTER PUB - MANCHESTER 18.09.21

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Recorded last September as part of Manchester’s Repercussion Festival, which was held at Depot Mayfield in conjunction with The Warehouse Project, this was a special appearance in a unique setting – upstairs at the Star & Garter pub, which borders the site, playing to a capacity audience of just 80 people! The room was decked out for the event with a high-end audio install courtesy of Manchester’s Mastersounds - the one-off combination of small room and big system a rare treat for all those able to squeeze themselves in and certainly one of the highlights of 2021 for me. A fabled Manchester Indie venue in more recent times, The Star & Garter’s history goes back over 200 years, when it was originally constructed in 1803 approximately 100 yards away, before being moved, brick by brick, to its current position in 1849 to allow work on what would later become Piccadilly Railway Station.

GREG WILSON - Live From The Star & Garter - Manchester Sept 2021

Bringing us back to the 80s, this nostalgic yet uplifting edit by Juvë features global pop hit Shout.

English New Wave band Tears For Fears scaled all sorts of charts with this track, which has been remixed often.

Juvë adds a more acid bassline and a driving beat, exploring darker realms with this great remix, which can bring a unique dimension to any set.

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Tears For Fears - Shout ( Juvë It's 6AM Again Edit )

Dor Danio is one Israel's rising stars.
Here is his cosmic take on the Donna Summer anthem.

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Donna Summer - I Feel Love (Dor Danino Edit)

Growing up in London meant Rockin Moroccin was always surrounded by music. He soon started working at the drum & bass record store Lucky Spin while playing house parties and showcasing his early love of 80's electro. 

Over the last 15 years in the game, he's played all over Europe and made a big mark on Ibiza playing at HEART as well as Amnesia's Vagabundos night. His music is aimed at the dance floor and draws on new disco, melodic, tribal and percussive styles.

This new single is defined by its superb vocal, a classic house music top line that takes on an all-new soul perspective here. It is a silky smooth affair with an almost choral edge. The drums are warm and the percussion organic and bubbly, with sombre piano chords draped over the groove to help make this one a truly tender tune.

Rockin Moroccin will have dance floors with their hands in the air and tears in their eyes when he drops this one.

You Got The Love

Rockin Moroccin - You Got The Love [Get Physical] <Gouranga Premiere>

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badabing diskos welcome Oslo-based but Bogota-born Casablanca 303 for a pair of irresistible
house gems.
Casablanca 303 operates in his own deep house world where influences from jazz, world, kosmiche and disco all colour his grooves. They have so far come on the likes of Mhost Likely and Cocuy Records as he continues to make his name in Norway with regular sets at key local clubs. This new outing on the influential Scandi label badabing diskos is sure to take him to new heights once more.

He opens up with the adventurous 'Lucid Dreams', a full flavour house cut lit up with expressive synth
lines that bring rays of cosmic energy. A gurgling bassline down low never quits and makes this one a
characterful track full of warmth and drama. The fantastic 'Estereograma' is an equally epic cosmic trip
layered up with colourful synths and driving drums. Acid lines and big chords bring extra detail as the
journeying groove never lets up and gets ever more electric.

Casablanca 303 once again shows his class with these two sublime tracks on badabing diskos.
Tracklist:
1. Lucid Dreams
2. Estereograma

Lucid Dreams / Estereograma

Casablanca 303 - Lucid Dreams

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Effortlessly combining the timeless elements of disco with the infectious energy of todays house music, Georges creates a unique sonic experience that is both nostalgic and fresh. Paying homage to the roots of disco but also pushing the boundaries of contemporary dance music, Georges brands himself as a "musical Swiss army knife".

The Parisian producer, DJ and musician, jumps aboard The Disco Express with his infectiously funky, groove filled EP, Explorer. A highly anticipated release, featuring four tracks from his live shows, Georges brilliantly showcases his exceptional talent and innovative musical prowess.

A purveyor of all things Disco, House and Jazz, the Frenchman is an accomplished bassist, keyboard player, guitarist and toured with fellow AOC artist, Bellaire. Boasting a meticulous attention to detail, the Explorer EP flaunts Georges' skill as a musician and producer; it's a true testament to his artistry, cementing him as one of the leading names in the vibrant French dance music scene.


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Georges - On Board [The Disco Express]

Milano-based producer Eluard graces Slow Motion Records once again with his debut album ‘Dirty Hall’. A release filled with his distinctively nostalgic tone, blending West Coast synth funk and Italo Disco with appropriate, seamless grit.

‘Dirty Hall’ opens with ‘Die Erste Musik’,  a chiming track with a wide, captivating vocal sampler riff that delicately dances off fizzing percussion. Creamy, glistening chords sit beautifully within this arrangement effortlessly complementing the bassline. This approach is taken a step further in the following ‘Carlo E Daria’, with an instantly attention-grabbing swirling synth motif.

‘Dirty Hall’ shows the breadth of Eluard's innate talent for harnessing the best out of the analogue machine, creating a rich sonic palette that never fails to warm the ears. The thundering lows of ‘Comic Bad’ are met with a mind-bending augmented synth line and a beautifully enigmatic vocal riff.

Eluard’s sound design throughout this LP masterfully pushes the retro into the present realm, retaining the characterful intrigue of the instruments recorded. Intelligently placed harmonies in ‘Dancers Are Thin And Pretty’ and ‘Funny Jasmine’ help to raise the instrumental sequences, allowing the listener to be transported to a more reflective, existential space.

The slick flare of elegant floor filler ‘Phonemes’ solidifies Eluard as a visionary within the Italian Dance Wave Movement, layering distinguished instrumentals with perfectly placed melodics.

‘Dirty Hall’ eloquently concludes with the sophisticated sleaze of ‘In The Next Room’. A masterful nod to the golden era of the vocoder with a stomping, percussive groove and a cleansing chordal sequence. ‘Dirty Hall’ is an LP charged with a mind-bending evocation instilling Eluard as a forward-thinking force within the sonic sphere.

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Dirty Hall

Eluard - Nightingale [Slow Motion]

From Barcelona, Fernanda Arrau is back, presenting her latest EP 'Sexy Dance.' The talented Chilean DJ and producer made her debut on the label with "Calypso" in 'Muy Divas Vol 1', and now she immerses us in a world of shimmering sounds and hypnotic rhythms.

The EP, consisting of three cuts: two of them original versions and a masterful edit by Bawrut.

The EP kicks off with "Sexy Dance," a track that's fresh, fun, and simultaneously seductive. With a playful bassline, echoing vocals, an enjoyable cowbell, and a solid drumbeat, this 6-and-a-half-minute song leads listeners into a state of hypnotic dancing.

Moving on, we encounter "Simple," a track that dazzles with its depth and sparkle. The combination of the drums and the enveloping bass keeps your feet grounded, while the pure pads guide listeners on a delicate and enchanting journey.

The perfect conclusion to the EP comes from the hands of the renowned producer Bawrut, who delivers an enigmatic edit of "Jenny Lind." This hypnotic cut captivates you from the very beginning with its magnetic bassline and precise drumbeat that builds an irresistible atmosphere.
The initial sounds repeat like a mantra throughout the track, while other elements join in a cyclical voyage.

"Fernanda Arrau's Sexy Dance" will be available starting from November 3rd, 2023 on streaming platforms and digital stores.

Fernanda Arrau - Simple [DURO]

With a résumé that includes a BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix, two critically acclaimed albums and world tours, Tehran-born, London-based artist Amirali debuts on Eelke Kleijn’s DAYS like NIGHTS imprint with an audially astounding trio of tracks. 

From the ‘80s-infused ‘Deep Inside’ to more contemporary club productions in the form of ‘Reborn’ and ‘Prisma’, this three-track release further cements Amirali in dance music’s upper echelons.

Amirali - Deep Inside

A collection of acid-tinged, eastern scalic club tools from the mind of Che Wilson aka Guevarism, marking a long-awaited return to the label following on from his ERB001 debut.

The Keep it Cryptic boss and local Liverpudlian legend presents a viscous mix of dubstep, acid, breaks, jungle and trippy electronica, primed and optimised for dancefloor demolition.

Guest appearances from Beat Detective, Matica and Motormouf - plus a highly sought after refix [Bandcamp only] of Charanjit Singh's primordial electro banger Raga Bhairav - adding further colour and variation to an already stand-out EP.

"This one's been cooking up for a long time, years in the making, so it brings us an immense amount of pleasure to finally share Che's (and friend's) work with our Erbium community and the wider world!" - The Erbium team
credits
released April 14, 2023

Produced/Mixed by: Che Wilson
Art/Graphics by: Oliver Green
Mastered by: Bunny [Cold Water Studios]

Guevarism - Tactical Bifta (Erbium Records 2023)

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Trentemøller - Dubby Games

Todd Terje's remix of Dolly Parton's 'Jolene'

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Dolly Parton - Jolene (Todd Terje Remix)

Groovy and delivering edit of Talking Heads - Naive Song by Psychemagik.  

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Talking Heads - This Must Be The Place (Psychemagik Naive Edit)

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Fleetwood Mac - You Make Lovin' Fun (Trailmix)

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First Heard on Todd Terje's BBC Essential Mix, Saturday 17th July 2013
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Neşe Karaböcek - Yali Yali (Todd Terje Edit)

Brilliant remix by Hot Natured

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Waifs &amp; Strays - Body Shiver (Hot Natured Remix)

South African producer @felix-laband's ethereal cut-n-paste collage 'Righteous Red Berets' gets a reworking from Cornish acid don @luke-vibert for @compost Records. It's an atypically chilled affair from Vibert, with just hints of his 303 motifs and mellow, slow-burning, organic feel.

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PREMIERE: Felix Laband - Righteous Red Berets (Luke Vibert Remix) [Compost Records]

Hot Digits head honcho Fingerman has launched Wax Digits, bringing his killer re-edits to the vinyl format. This second instalment featured 4 great disco cuts, but the one that stuck out to us was this fantastic Chic edit that is held together by Nile and Bernard's hypnotic guitar blend rising and falling of seven energetic minutes...full marks Chewy. Originally clocked on @gregwilson 's amazing set at Electric Elephant, Coratia 2016: https://soundcloud.com/gregwilson/barbarellas-electric-elephant-croatia-110716-greg-wilson-live-mix

Digital Exclusive @fingermanedit @chewy-rubs

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Chewy Rubs - Future Freak [Wax Digits]

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One of the most monstrous tracks we've heard in some time comes from @RuedeHagelstein, unleashing this beast of a track on @WatergateRecords' 'Watergate Affairs 02' various artists EP. Packed full of old skool early trance flavour, it's melodic atmospheric techno at its very best that rises to an immense, dramatic crescendo with a truly rousing historical speech. Like Public Service Broadcasting on an E.

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Ruede Hagelstein - Flash Balls (Extended) [Watergate Records] <Gouranga Premiere>

@flash-atkins is back with a loved-up end of nighter that takes Empire’s Of The Sun’s 'Walking On A Dream' and flips it for the loved up generation.  It’s been filtered through the cosmic machine with added arps, bass and space dust for maximum hands in the air action and is guaranteed to bring the sun and smiles.  Coming to party near you soon.

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Empire Of The Sun - Walking On A Dream (Flash Atkins Can't Get Off The Boat Edit)

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Hailing from Zurich, Kalabrese (@kalaspatz) makes what you might call 'organic house' music, combining dancefloor backbones with live instrumentation, field recordings and such. This track on his @rumpelmusig label finds him riding the line between sorrowful dub and deep, contemplative house in fine style.

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Bananenräuber EP

PREMIERE: Kalabrese - Rock Your Duby [Rumpelmusig]

Osmose and @thoma-cher present 4 disco house jams that will work the floor from Hotlanta to Shanghai. Each song arranged for peak hour vibes! 

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PREMIERE: Thoma Cher - All You Need

Exclusive - Lindstrøm Live

This hour-long session is a rare live set, taken from @feedelity's headline performance last year at Trópico Festival in Acapulco, Mexico. @tropicomx
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"Walking around and seeing turtles, flamingos, and just enjoying the tropical climate of Mexico...there's something special about that because I'm from Norway and we just had snow two weeks ago.

This is a mix of my own material, most of the songs are rearranged or edited a little bit to work better in a live set context. I usually select some old songs, some new ones, and some unreleased material, then try different things in the live mix. I don't usually share my live sets because they don't feel as exciting to me after the fact, though they do feel really great when playing live."

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LINDSTRØM - Live from Trópico Festival - Acapulco, Mexico 2016

'Produced With Love' album out 23 June

@joeynegro continues to cement his place in the annals of disco‘s rich history with the release of a new version of his hit record ‘Must Be The Music’: a track that has been given a complete overhaul from its original incarnation.

Originally released in 1999 and featuring Taka Boom (sister of Chaka Khan) on vocals, ‘Must Be The Music’ was a hit in every sense of the word. Released by the Subliminal label, it was a one of the rare records to make the transition from club mainstay to genuine pop hit, eventually breaking into the top 10 of the UK singles chart.

Now completely reworked by Joey Negro himself, the record has been totally transformed and given a new lease of life as a shimmering disco anthem in the vein of disco demigods Chic and Change. 

“The only thing that remains from the original record is the chorus backing vocals. All the drums, music and verse vocals from Dianne Charlamagne are new. The original sounds a little dated to me now: it’s too fast and has that filtered sound that worked in the 90s and still seems to find favour in some quarters, but for me is tired.

“Because it was a hit I often get asked to play it when I DJ, so I thought it would be cool to do a radically different remake my own song, produce a new version I could play in my sets alongside original disco and the new music I’m making now.” Joey Negro

This new version of ‘Must Be The Music’ is taken from the forthcoming Joey Negro album Produced With Love. Described by DJ Mag as “his latest masterpiece…this is feel-good, love-inspired classic disco for the 21st Century” and as “sunshine in aural form” by Mixmag, this is only the second ever Joey Negro album to be released – and the first for more than 20 years. The overwhelming majority of music included was newly recorded: a real rarity when it comes to modern disco and indicative of the level of care and attention that has been poured into the project.

‘Must Be The Music (The Original Disco Version)’ is out NOW on Z Records. The Joey Negro album Produced With Love lands in June.
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PREMIERE: Joey Negro - Must Be The Music (The Original Disco Mix)

2 new on tracks on bandcamp from PSYCHEMAGIK !!

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Psychemagik - Gotta Hold On Me

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The Mekanism - Missing Love

Unders Live from Berlin:

"Closing the Monday night at the Kiosk is a highlight of my year that's hard to describe in words. Nothing but overwhelming support and love for this wonderful silly dancefloor in Berlin's Katerblau."

UNDERS @ katerblau kiosk | grrr mit brrr | march 2018 |

The Summer Sol III compilation is a collection of 30 musical stories of Summer. We gathered over 35 artists, from 22 different countries, to bring us these original tracks, with lyrics in 8 different languages. Each song brings the unique cultural backgrounds of the individual artists to the table, and fuses it with contemporary rhythms, to create a diverse spectrum of audio delights.

We have many of our old friends; Nico Stojan, Sabo, Canson, Armen Miran & Hraach, Eduardo Castillo, Birds of Mind, Kincaid, and Amentia, together alongside new artists on the label for the 1st time. We welcome Ali Kuru from Turkey, Hot Oasis from Egypt, Raidho from Poland, Gabriel Belmudes from Brazil, Elfenberg from Sweden, Juan from Germany, Fatoumata from France, and many more…

With this project we aim to break down all the borders and walls of separation. Through music we are uniting together 
and becoming one, in the spirit of dance, and the celebration of life.

The artwork by Helia Jamali invites you to open up your channels, let the sun shine through, and light up your Sol.

GOURANGA MIXTAPE: Aretha by The Reflex

Bill Medley & Jeniffer Warnes
Dubbed out by LeSale
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(I've Had) The Time Of My Life (Le Sale's Second Base Edit) [Dirty Dancing Remix]

Edit by LeSale

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CCR - Run Through The Jungle (LeSale's Satanic Edit)  -  *FREE DL*

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Omar Feeling You (Henrik Schwarz Remix)

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Sol Selectas run by Sabo welcomes back Unders who has been a prominent feature in the label's back catalogue. Unders has also contributed to other imprints including Kindisch, Under Your Skin, Sincopat and Katermukke along with his own Happy Camper Records.

Unders, is a producer from Holland, who had a break through song called “Syria” on Sol Selectas three years ago, and is a huge fan of the band Morphine, so he created this dance floor remix of their track “The Other Side” for his DJ sets.

With the intention of keeping the original Morphine legacy alive along with the spirit of deceased lead singer Mark Sandman, the original members of the band have agreed to officially release this incredible remix, as every time Unders played it the reaction was incredible.

Already rated by Mixmag as one of the hottest tracks of the Summer in 2017, even though it had never even been released, this special remix of an American classic will surely take its listeners on a journey to “The Other Side”, where “life is better”.

Morphine was an Alternative Rock group from Boston which formed in 1989. Morphine’s unique sound combined blues and jazz elements with more traditional rock arrangements, and the lead singer Mark Sandman had a distinctively deep and laid-back tone. After five successful albums in the early '90s they disbanded after Mark Sandman tragically died on stage of a heart attack. The founding members reformed into the band Vapors of Morphine, maintaining much of the original style and sound.

With a slow, smouldering sound consisting of saxophones, soft percussion, two finger bass and beatnik-style poetry lyrics, the bands bluesy sound has been captured fully in Unders stunning rework.

The lyrics of the track talk of “crossing over to the other side” and this version pays homage to the original and celebrates the living achievements of Mark Sandman before he sadly passed away.

Created by Helia Jamali, the Artwork was influenced by the song lyrics, and is intended to be a visually stimulating journey to an unknown but familiar place “with the preacher's wife”.

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SOL064 - The Other Side (Unders Remix)

PREMIERE: Morphine - The Other Side (Unders Extended Remix) [Sol Selectas]

We first heard this Dub when Greg Wilson delivered his fantastic Chic Organization Mixtape earlier this year. https://soundcloud.com/gouranga/gouranga-mixtape-greg-wilsons-chic-selection-reworks-1977-79

Little is known about this mix or it's creator, but we thought it should be shared with our clan! Thanks again @gregwilson !

LOST IN MUSIC (DSD Balearic Mix)

Rising Star Freudenthal remixes Tiempo de Malad's "Soufi" for Nein Records

One of the key figures of the Berlin techno disco/chug scene and founder of the Kater Blau based Feinstoff parties, @freudenthal a.k.a 1/2 of @Pardonmoiband is a busy man – not only organizing the most colourful & sophisticated parties at respected venues like Salon Zur Wilden Renate, or Ritter Butzke, but also with a number of high quality releases (EP’s & Remixes) on labels such as Höga Nord Rekords, NEIN Records and Roam Recordings as well as his glorious live/DJ sets at Katerblau & Bachstelzen.

Tiempo De Maldad - Soufi (Freudenthal Remix)

In September 2018 Gouranga threw a fundraiser for #DanceLikeMandela and oceanic charity Project Ø in Public Arts in New York City. The evening was a celebration of African Music and a well heeled guestlist of fashion week revellers danced to purely tribal beats from 10pm -4am. We asked one of favourite producers @jamesrod if he would put together his own African mixtape to raise awareness for the Project Ø and #DanceLikeMandela...and here it is!

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Project Ø is a new generation focused on fixing the world's largest and most solvable problem - the ocean. We're a global movement supported by renowned scientists, business leaders, celebrities, campaigners, ocean experts and individuals, who are all working together to restore and protect the ocean.

And the ocean needs it. Less than 3% is protected, countless fisheries are overexploited – the majority of top predators are gone - huge amounts of plastic and waste are pouring into the ocean unchecked, half the coral reefs are gone, and dead zones cover huge swaths of ocean unable to support life.

JAMES ROD - Live African Mix  - #DanceLikeMandela - Project Ø

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Brooklyn based Edit guru, top DJ, multi-instrumentalist, and label-owner @jkriv has recorded something really special....

"2018 was a turning point in my 20-year love affair with Brasilian music, starting with the release of my reworks compilation Férias ’77 on Razor-N-Tape, and culminating in my recent trip to the Mareh Festival. Aside from being one of the gig highlights of my career - on a boat full of joyful dancers - the whole experience really deepened my feeling for the unique culture and music of Brasil. I came home buzzing, and ran this mix off in one shot without much planning, using some vinyl, some digital, some edits, and some originals. I hope that joy comes through in the music!"


Octavio Burnier - Aproximacão
Arthur Verocai - Sylvia
Ze Roberto - Lotus 72 D (JKriv Edit)
Caetano Veloso and Jorge Ben - Ive Brussel (JKriv Rework)
Banda Black Rio - Vidigal
Bebeto - Apareça
Chico Batera - Yndaya-E
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JKriv - Dotô (JKriv Rework)
Selvagem - Tudo Bem
União Black - Escorpião
Carlos Dafé - Acorda Que Eu Quero Ver
Maria Ria - Agora Soh Falta Voce (Tahira Edit) 
Igor B - Cisco Dois
Carlinhos Brown - Aguaxire (JKriv Rework)
JKriv - Babaluae (JKriv Rework)
JKriv - Povo de Zambi

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GOURANGA MIXTAPE: JKriv’s Depois de Mareh

On the Saturday night of Glastonbury 2019 something special happened. After 10 years of trying, the stars were aligned and one of the biggest comets of all was inbound at supersonic speed towards The Rabbit Hole.

Those fortunate enough to have crawled through the tunnel into Funkingham Palace that night witnessed something truly unique. Carl Cox played a mesmeric selection of tunes that showed why he is THE superstar of both yesterday and today.

Carl Cox needs no introduction.

Having smashed it on Friday at Arcadia (b2b with Jamie Jones) and rocked out the Glade stage on Saturday afternoon the big man arrived as THE secret guest to top all secret guests.

This unannounced secret set at The Rabbit Hole's Funkingham Palace will go down in Pilton folklore as one of those magical Glastonbury moments....

Please treat your ears to this recording and let the fun echo even wider than the hallowed sun drench fields of Glastonbury 2019.

Oh Yes Oh Yes!

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CARL COX - Live from The Rabbit Hole's Funkingham Palace - Glastonbury 2019

Live recording of Rigopolar at Gouranga's Bowery Ballroom event - September 2019.

Rigopolar will join Gouragna at Radio Bosque Festival - Mexico City November 2nd!

Enjoy!

TASCAM DR-100MK2

Rigopolar - Live From The Bowery Ballroom - September 2019 - NYC / Project Zero

Sol Selectas is a label famed for its unique sound fusing ambient textures with melodic grooves and rhythmic melodies inspired by ancient folk law.

The label's new release welcomes Turkish artist Ali Kuru who recently featured as part of Sol Selectas recent Summer Sol III compilation, but now returns for a solo EP also featuring a stunning remix from the iconic Satori.

Ali Kuru has also featured on labels such as Exotic Refreshment, Underyourskin, 8Bit and Leng Records, building up a global reputation for being an ambassador of the Turkish electronic music scene, whose innovative approach has helped inspire the country's growing club culture.

Satori needs little introduction within the world of low slung melodic music as within the genre he has helped define the style that so many others draw influence from. Known especially for his remix skills, he has reworked people ranging from Acid Pauli to Damian Lazarus, and this is another fine example of his exceptional talents.

"Mazlum" opens the EP with an expertly produced sound combining Middle Eastern instruments with synthetic sounds and a skilful blend that’s neither too raw or overly polished. Keeping the earthy sound of the instruments, the sequenced percussion adds DJ friendly rhythms perfect for a packed nightclub dance floor.

Satori provides the second track with his remix of “Mazlum” which is set to rival the success of his previous Sol Selectas remix which is widely considered a classic of the genre. Focusing on the Middle Eastern elements, he reinforces the kick drum making for an imaginative rework that paints sonic pictures of Arabic landscapes.

Third of the tracks is “Donuk” with a chugging groove, vibrant percussion and long cello notes amidst an array of bending synths and vocal textures. An epic journey of spiritual transformation, this exquisite track takes on many forms with its enlightening aura of discovery.

The artwork by Helia Jamali takes us deep into a mystical valley of cosmic delights, eclipsed totalities, and outer-dimensional dualities, where your primal emotions rise up to the surface, and guide your path.

SOL073 - Mazlum

PREMIERE: Mazlum - Ali Kuru (Satori Remix)[Sol Selectas]

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One of the hottest DJ's in the world graced us with her presence and rocked out a rammed basement with lots of Christmas trimmings.
Carlita is rising to the top of her field and is universally adored by all who meet her.

@carla-frayman

Carlita - Live in New York @ Gouranga 2019

The Funk-feeling is clearly the inspiration behind this mixtape in exclusive for Gouranga. Here’s a collection of instrumental funk and disco cuts including some new stuff like my forthcoming track "Pluck" on Prins Thomas imprint, Internasjonal Records, and a carefully crafted songs selection riding on emotive 80's analogue bass lines & slapping Funky grooves, finding their deepness in melodies and creating an atmospheric feel, Enjoy!!

@ivanfabra

01 - Plaza - Assisted Living
02 - Jimmy The Twin - Midnight Shuffle (JTT Edit)
03 - Evan Evans - Final (Art Of Tones Disco Dub)
04 - Das Komplex - When (Under Feet EP)
05 - 5 Reasons - Nitelights
06 - Irregular Disco Workers - Blindfolded (Jad & The Ladyboy Remix)
07 - B.G. Baarregaard - Playboy (Instrumental)
08 - Fernando Pulichino - Best is yet to come
09 - Marcus Marr - Peacemakers (Original Mix)
10 - M5K - Sassy Typhoon
11 - Teddy Mike - Were Just Having Fun
12 - Golden Fleece, Pete Herbert - The Bells Of Hackney
13 - $tinkworx - Saliva [Putsch '79 Remix]
14 - Ivan Fabra - Pluck

GOURANGA MIXTAPE: Ivan Fabra - Future Funk

Two of Israel's rising stars twist out Victoria Hanna's pop hit!
Original track here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bl1epz3tSSA

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Victoria Hanna - Aleph-bet (N.O.Y & Dor Danino Edit)

Geoff Kirkwood is a man with many faces. Techno producer 'Man Power' .... label boss of Me Me Me....touring DJ....soundscape composer 'Bed Wetter' and now Artist in Residence at the Sage Gateshead. https://sagegateshead.com/artist-development/artists-in-residence/ 

To celebrate this new accolade we asked Mr Kirkwood to record something different for our mixtape series...

"i've spent most of my time on my own during Lockdown.
This has pushed me into some deep contemplation at times, and that contemplation has most frequently been about my relationship with music.

If you consider that music is both the way i make my living and also the main way that I project myself to the world, then you'll probably agree it's a pretty natural thing for me to think about.

What I discovered was that I'd become unhappy with a lot of the things I was choosing to do

This revelation made me decide to reapproach what I do with my time, what I give value to, and what I choose to tell people is significant.

The most immediate change is that I now find myself working as an artist in Residence for Sage Gateshead, which is one of the most important Concert Venues in the UK.

Over the next 10 months the Sage is supporting me in making a performance piece which will push me as a music maker and conceptual artist, and which will allow me to explore another thing that I find very important, that is to say the notion of my regional identity and the things that I can do that use my skills and experience to make the region a better place to live.

Further to that I've found the time to work on other less immediately obvious projects which resonate more deeply with me.

I've finished an album with the Vocalist and songwriter "Marske" which will be out before the end of the year, and (despite some crazy curveballs) I'm making headway on my multi-vocalist album project as "Antisocial Alliance".

I'm also committed to launching a not-for-profit organisation very soon which will use the music I've dedicated my life to in a way that helps underprivileged or marginalised people in the North East of England.
The nicest thing I've found about all of this is that it's got me back to simply engaging with music because it pleases me, not because I need to pay the bills or because I feel like I need to use it to climb up some kind of imaginary pecking order.

All of these changes have meant that I get to record mixes like this one. 
Free from anyone else's opinion and for no other reason the fact that I wanted to record it.

I'm not saying it's the end for me as a DJ or House Music producer, as that's something I think is in my bones.
I think I am saying that I'll be doing it a lot more selectively now and that if you ever catch me doing either in future then you can be sure that the only reason I'm doing it is because I completely believe in what it is I'm doing at the time.

It was a great job, but I really needed to go back to doing it for the love instead"

Tracklisting:

Care a Little - Bernadette Carroll
I’m Sorry - Brenda Lee
Ruler of My Heart - Irma Thomas
She’s Got You - Patsy Cline
I Apologize - Timi Yuro
After Laughter (Comes Rain) - Wendy Rene
You Don’t Own Me - Lesley Gore
Laughing On The Outside - Bernadette Carroll
Tear Drops On Your Letter - Hank Ballard
Love Letters (Straight From My Heart) - Christine Kitrell
For Your Precious Love - Garnet Mimms & The Enchanters
I Don’t Know What You Got - Little Richard
I Only Have Eyes For You - The Flamingos
You Don’t Me - Ray Charles
The End OF The World - Julie London
Anyone Who Knows What Love Is (Will Understand) - Irma Thomas
Lonesome Town - Ricky Nelson
Where Is The Love - The Monzas
Zu Zu - The Bonnevilles

GOURANGA MIXTAPE: Bed Wetter (aka Man Power) - Teenagers, Love Letters and Heartstrings

What is Rebetiko [Ρεμπέτικο]?
Rebetiko grew out of the music of the displaced Greeks of Asia Minor, who thrived in the poor and struggling neighbourhoods of Piraeus, a port city in the region of Attica (now Athens). This new music genre was born as a form of artistic expression for the Lumpenproletariat of post-war Greece in the first part of the 20th Century.

The roots of the genre originate in Asia Minor (with Smyrna as the main focus point). In his book “The History of Rebetiko”, Nikos Sideris states: “Rebetiko was born in Asia Minor. Rebetiko with bouzouki was born in Piraeus”.

Stevie R is a London-based producer at the top of his game...
He continues to push these creative boundaries through his output, collaborations and his labels, Inside Out Records, of which he is the founder, and on Chapter 24, for whom he does A&R. The latter imprint released his last mini album, a two-part release that features collaborations with Parisinos and Anna Maria X, both of which further explore the signature Rebetronica sound that he's coined.

Further reading: https://www.greeksongs-greekmusic.com/rebetika-songs-rebetiko/

@chapter-24
@stevie-r

GOURANGA MIXTAPE: Stevie R - Greek Rebetiko Heritage Selections

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