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ARTIST: VARIOUS ARTISTS
TITLE: BLINDETONATION COMPILATION 01 
CATALOGUE: BLDN001
LABEL: BLINDETONATION

''Blindetonation'' is a Tokyo based record label.
Having spent time in London, label founder, Kezokichi made quite an impression - regular sets at his own "Back To Back" events held in the hippest quarters of the capital have built a feverishly dedicated following for what Time Out calls "a darn killer party".
Now back in Tokyo Kezokichi’s label imports some of the best underground music from all over the world. 
The Disco of Randomness. Balearic, Drug Chug, Slow Motion, Weird Vibe is key.
First Compilation LP is made by our favourite artists and friends.

Club Bizarre - Trip To Holy Land [Blindetonation] Preview

new remix out on feb 2nd on Nein Records
from the amazing duo Club Bizarre from France 

DUNCAN GRAY - I CAN'T STAND LORRAINE - Club Bizarre Remix

Boot & Tax - Brace Brace EP - MEANT022

Buy the 12" Vinyl:
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Buy the digital version (Beatport Exclusive):
https://pro.beatport.com/release/brace-brace/1468799

Played And Supported by:
The Hacker, Justin Robertson, Massiliano Pagliara, Chloé, James Teej, Sean Johnston, Acid Washed, Erol Alkan, Populette, Matt Walsh, Prins Thomas, Phred Noir, Craig Bratley, Pulp Disco And The Outcast, Maceo Plex, Fairmont, Danny Daze, Tim Paris, Ivan Smagghe, Ewan Pearson, Mr G, Headman, My Favorite Robot, Split Secs, Dimitri Veimar, Golden Bug, Fabrizio Mamarella, Alien Alien, Villanova...

12" Vinyl Tracklist:
A1 - Brace Brace (Original Mix)
A2 - Brace Brace (Alien Alien Remix)
B1 - Niente Per Niente (Original Mix)
B2 - Balkan Youth (Original Mix)

Behind the next release on Meant Records are Italian duo Boot & Tax, a relatively new pairing made up of Claudio Brioschi and Cristian Croce. Here they serve up three great originals baced with a stellar remix from Alien Alien.
Before now, Boot & Tax have released two extremely well received EPs on JD Twitch’s Optimo Trax and have also recently had their music licensed to Erol Alkan’s Fabric live 77, so the pair are really on the up.
Title track ‘Brace Brace’ is first and is an elastic, analogue workout with gurgling synth lines riding up and down atop steely drums as punky vocals come on at various intervals. Acid and electro, techno and house all get bottled up in the arrangement, which is fresh and just what you would expect of someone backed by JD Twitch.
The Alien Alien remix of this one is slow and trudging, purposeful and swampy. Snaking synths, coarse claps and a sense of foreboding pervade this most groovy of slo mo cuts.
‘Niente Per Niente’ is a dark but balearic feeling bit of chugging disco, with big licks and groaning bass all gliding along at an inviting tempo. Breathy female ad libs add a sense of character to the shadowy drums and ensure this one will set parties like ALFOS on fire. Lastly, ‘Balkan Youth’ gets much more cosmic with its flipping synths, twinkly melodies and rattling percussive patterns. Ascending ever higher, it takes you on a ride through the cosmos and dumps you out somewhere altogether happier.
This is sure to be a breakout release for Boot & Tax who seem right at the heart of the analogue disco revolution.
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Brace Brace EP

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B2 - Boot & Tax - Balkan Youth (Original Mix)

Label boss Ben Davis has pulled on tights and cape once again to launch his debut LP for Paper "The Life and Times of Flash Atkins" and it's a belter.  The first singe "Levenshulme Orphanage For Boys"  had love from types such as Francois Kervorkian, Peter Kruder and Ivan Smagghe as well as glowing reviews in Mixmag and DJ Mag and the long-player has more of the same.

The tracks cover an array of musical styles from house to disco, chug funk to bass, bangers and afro rhythms to 80s influenced cosmic beats. As well as dynamic production and a keen sense of groove, the whole album is based on a short story of the life of Flash that will be published as a comic at the same time. The track and chapter titles are one and the same to provide a sensory listening experience that tells a tale reflecting the mood of the story as well as blowing up dance floors with its sonic superpowers

Says Flash of his creation. “I wanted to create an album that drew inspiration from my 20 years making music and DJing. You can hear classic disco (‘Saved By The Fall'), post dubstep (‘Forbidden Flesh’), Dirtybird (‘Summer Of Love’), Theo Parrish (‘Drug Empire’), Afro (‘Squatting’), Nu Disco (‘Badger From The North’), 90s US deep house (‘The Wilderness’), ALFOS  (‘Levenshulme Orphanage For Boys’), Todd Terje (‘Acid House Creator’) and Metro Area / Balearica (‘A New Kind of Superhero’)”

There will also be a smartphone game, limited edition Flash Atkins beer called "Hops For Heroes", full colour printed comic and remix album later in the year featuring The Emperor Machine, Steve Cobby, The Revenge, Ralph Myerz, Rune Lindbaek, Sleazy McQueen and B.G. Baarregaard amongst others.

Hugely ambitious and creative in so many ways, this album is already looking like one of the highlights of the year.

Supported by:

Ivan Smagghe – "Plenty in there for me for sure"

The Revenge - "Lots of great stuff on here, really digging The Wilderness"

Steve Cobby - "Really digging this!"

Ray Mang - "Great work!"

The Emperor Machine – "Love it!"

Sleazy McQueen - "Excellent"

Hot Toddy (Crazy P): "I love the vibe of Drug Empire...DOPE!"

Sean Johnston (ALFOS) "Size of a Dog is very good!"

Horse Meat Disco : "YES great vibe here!"

Doc L Junior: "Dirty as it should be and crazy like a true super hero."

Rune Lindbaek: "Ace!"

Fingerman: "Sounding very tasty! Some real gems on here :)"

Billy Scurry: "Feels like I've played one of these every set for the past 20 years!! Hot stuff indeedy Mr Flash!!"

2 Billion Beats: "Top notch production throughout Flash, hard to pick a winner!"

Joe Morris (Clandestino): "Great stuff here, very high quality LP and something for everyone. Congratulations Flash! I'm plumping for 'A New Kind of Superhero' as my fave, love the downtempo vibe on that but will defo try 'Drug Empire' out for the dance floors"

The Life & Times

Acid House Creator

Flash Atkins - Acid House Creator (96kbs clip)

♬ Full Article ♬:
http://www.deephouseamsterdam.com/full-premiere-tuff-city-kids-murphys-lawyer-original-mix/

Todays premiere comes from German duo Tuff City Kids, which consists of Phillip Lauer and Gerd Janson. Their track 'Murphy's Lawyer' is part of Berlin based imprint Suol's annual "Summer Daze" compilation series, which we have the honour of exclusively premiering today.

Suol Summer Daze 2015

Tuff City Kids - Murphy's Lawyer (Original Mix)

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Full Premiere: Tuff City Kids - Murphy's Lawyer (Original Mix)

Johnny Waleen - Mystery Train

Duncan Gray - Churn again - Markus Gibb Mix

Out Now On Colour and Pitch
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1. Church Williams - ''Touch The Sun (Q-Burns Abstract Message Remix)''
2. The Antirealists - ''Absence (Q-Burns Abstract Message Remix)''
3. Japanese Insanity - ''The Lobster (Q-Burns Abstract Message Remix)''
4. Robert McCoy - ''Damascas (Q-Burns Abstract Message Remix)''
5. Mathew Scot - ''Trauma (Q-Burns Abstract Message Remix)''

Colour and Pitch is honored to present this selection of previously unreleased remixes from leftfield production hero Q-Burns Abstract Message. Since remixing the label’s debut release (“Simpatico” by Sumsuch), Colour and Pitch has built a close relationship with the mercurial Orlando-based artist, and constant pestering for more music has finally paid off. Rescued from obscurity and lovingly remastered, QBAM RMX1 is made up of vintage Q-BAM reworks that never saw the light of day for one reason or another. It’s been a true labour of love tracking down the original artists and getting deals agreed, but one listen to this EP makes all the hard work worthwhile. 

Opening the EP is a breaks-y, atmospheric, and psychedelic version of Church Williams’ 2013 indie-pop gem “Touch The Sun”. Next up Q-BAM tackles “Absence” by underground trip-hop / synth-pop collective The Antirealists, supplying a bass-driven, shoe-gazing indie-dance interpretation … as addictive as it is unique. The brilliantly named Japanese Insanity receive a percussion-led, driving workout, taking their track “The Lobster” into hypnotic dance floor territory. The remix of Robert McCoy’s “Damascus” builds steadily into a trippy deep house bubbler and is off-kilter in the best possible way. Last but by no means least, Mathew Scot’s “Trauma” is re-imagined in a style reminiscent of West Coast house music during its mind-expanding golden era. 

Brimming with inventiveness and creativity, these five remixes see Q-Burns Abstract Message at his vintage, genre-defying best; somehow managing to sound cerebral and visceral all at once. 

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Three (Hallucienda) - "Wow … par excellence. The lot of 'em."
Nick Warren - "Wonderful release … every mix is ace!"
Chris Fortier (Fade) - "All of these sound great!"
Anthony Pappa - "Cool EP … best track for me is the 'Damascas' remix."
Randall Jones (Audio Therapy / Baroque) - "Super fat sounds all over this release. Q-BAM is the king!"
Sunshine Jones (Dubtribe) - "I love 'The Lobster' remix!"
Phonogenic (Moodmusic / Turbo) - "The 'Trauma' remix is a really nice morning affair."
Claudio Coccoluto - "Great music."
Terry Francis - "The 'Trauma' remix for me."
Leigh Morgan (Fancy Human / Urban Torque) - "Liking the 'Damascas' remix here … heavy groove."
Jarle Bråthen (Full Pupp) - "A great bundle of remixes … I'm a fan."
Golf Clap (Country Club Disco) - "'The Lobster' remix is a masterpiece."
Marcia Carr (Mi-Soul Radio / Ladyz) - "Always fresh and edgy, I like the Q-BAM house style. It works best for me on the 'Absence' remix with that funky slay of beats."
DJ Tomas (Google Play / ForwardEver) - "Reveals great new angles of Q-BAM's production prowess. This is super slinky dance funk that zig-zags in all the right places."
DJ Derek Jones (Soular Grooves Radio) - "Each of these tracks is rich and texture and substance, listening pearls. A reminder that Q-BAM was also doing something well off the beaten path, not bound by genre stereotypes."
Acid Ted (music blog) - " Funky, offbeat, delightful … Q-Burns Abstract Message does it again!"

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Available now from Juno Download: http://is.gd/82LVSI
Beatport: http://is.gd/8ywErg
iTunes: http://is.gd/Mbibfv
and Spotify: http://is.gd/sBh1pZ

Label and Artist Links:
www.q-burnsabstractmessage.com
www.colourandpitch.com

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