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In the new episode of Night Lovers mixes, we are pleased to present the mix of our friend and vinyl selector Forgotten Disco Star. Anatoliy currently lives in Germany and has been involved in music, collecting records, and working on his own record store @soundhoundrecordstore for many years.

In this mix of street soul, downtempo, AOR, synth pop and house, Anatoly was inspired by his favorite compilations of his youth from early 2000s, such as LateNiteTales and Back To Mine. Rare finds that perfectly complement each other, you can literally fly away. 
Perfect work.
For morning coffee and summer walks.

For request TRACK ID text to the @forgottendiscostar .

Design poster by @sasha.foam (instagram)

Music For Dreams Radio Show 22.7.23

better late than never. old & new; vinyl and digi

CasaSolana Vol.1

Dishing up an extended all-spice-mix from local hot saucier @lava-brain. Prepare for some genuine mind realignment with 3.5 hours of mesmerisingly deep heat!

Q. Hey Eric, what inspiration did you draw upon when putting this mix together? Is there a sound, feeling, or time in dance music history that connects all the different elements in one way or another?

A. Thanks for having me! I don’t know if there was a conscious thought so much, but lots of music to either get you in a meditative mood or moving depending on how you’re feeling. I guess there are definitely a lot of elements from the 90s Bristol scene threaded through the mix in one way or another. That trip hop/down tempo sound was really a big gateway into a lot of electronic music for me and it’s what I was listening to a lot of when I first started DJing. ‘Bass is Maternal’ by Smith & Mighty was a really big record for me; bringing together a lot of trip hop, dub, bass, breakbeat and jungle sounds, which feature in a lot of tracks in the mix.    

Q. Are there any records in the mix that are especially close to your heart?

Definitely! There’s a mix of some older favs like 'Transient' by Mr G, 'Tokyo Dawn' by Doc Scott & a Smith & Mighty tune. 'The Edgelands' by Rings Around Saturn has definitely had its fair share of listens over the years for me too. There's also a bunch of newer tracks, lots of local favourites & just music that inspires me. 
One tune which I hold especially close would have to be Delano Smith’s ‘The Rock’. I remember hearing it for the first time and I still find it hard not to get hypnotised by it. The vocal sample about universal unity is also pretty groovy :)

Q. Tell us what’s the latest with the visual aspect of your Lava Brain project? How would you describe your approach?

A. It’s been really great to get more opportunities to work on the live visuals & projection mapping part of my practice recently and to focus on it 100% at a party. 

In terms of my approach to integrating the two, with every event there are so many different elements that need to work together to make it a success. I think it's really about creating an awesome experience, working together with the music and space to compliment each other and help curate a mood. Working with different collectives or venues is always interesting, as all the elements change including the physical space and I enjoy the design process; usually starting with the logical side of the ‘how’ will this technically work and then the ‘what’ in terms of creative content. 

I guess I try to tap into my own feelings when designing an install or content and ask myself something like ‘How would this make me feel in the context of the party, music and space and what’s the intention we as a collective are trying to curate?’ I’m also starting to expand my setup, experimenting with mapping a small wireless midi controller to be able to still be able to control the visuals while being away from the laptop and part of the party, letting me further tap into those intuitive feelings. 

Currently I’m working on a visual instalment for Ferdydurke’s 11th birthday on August 12th and have been working with some new projection materials, experimenting with sheer fabrics to project a succession of images above the dancefloor to give a sort of floating holographic tunnel effect. For the event I’m also working on building a motorised lighting sculpture for the entrance to the venue, which is something new for me. 
In parallel, I’m working on some grant applications and starting to look for sponsorships for a multi-day projection art and music series I’m working on, in collaboration with the Section 8 crew. With all going to plan, that should be happening mid-next year. 
Other than that, continuing to learn, play and experiment, currently I’m starting to teach myself Touch Designer to expand that side of my creative practice and just always staying open to new projects and collaborations :)

MDC.286 Lava Brain

100 times bigger than our Sun, Eta Carinae is about to explode into a full blown supernova. It may be next year, it may be in 100 million years from now… time becomes so human when we relate to Cosmos.
A cosmic show of this proportions deserves a timeless soundtrack. Julian delivers what might be the most delicious techno infused mix we’ve listened in age, in perfect sync with your immortal electronic soul!

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Strangers In The Night: Julian

Bill Spencer shares weekend recordings from his living room studio in Detroit, Michigan, from where he brings a range of soulful jazz rock, and ambient sounds, spanning to electronica and psychedelic dub.

https://www.nts.live/shows/bill-spencer/episodes/bill-spencer-23rd-july-2023

A Month of Sundays w/ Bill Spencer 230723

The second act of microdrams in "Exclusive series". The dark sets of sound keep in the same tension but with a new story in branch of style
@jermelescu

Exclusive Mix 002 - HRMS

https://soundcloud.com/ilici
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Dragos Ilici at TON 14 Sept 23

[Perpcast 063] Ian Kiddo

C’est avec @fiocco_music que notre série de podcast prend vie ! Laissez-vous emporter par des rythmes envoûtants qui fusionnent la profondeur de la house, l'énergie de la tech-house et la créativité des breaks. Chaque note est tissée avec soin, chaque transition est parfaitement orchestrée, offrant une expérience musicale inégalée. Avec @fiocco_music, la musique électronique devient une véritable œuvre d'art, mêlant virtuosité et émotion à chaque battement.

VITACAST 01 - fiocco

@julianmusicro
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Julian at TON 13 Jan 24

Rising from the shadows, we present you this deep, reduced and misty EP by @Sydkasd . Causing some rucus in the last years and delighting ears all over the world, we are happy to welcome him  on Friendly Connections. Quite diverse remixes were contributed by @theaehthea, @paul-valentin and @Emorine.
Get los in sound!

Mastered @ Perla Audio, Germany

Artwork by Ben Post 
https://www.instagram.com/en.ost/

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Sydka - For Now

Ascent

The Rocketeer

http://www.meoko.net/mixes?view=episode&episode_id=238

Meoko 202 - Alex & Digby

Opening our podcast series is @pablodistill, co-founder and Bordeaux based member of the crew. The Parallel’s resident DJ dives in to his UK and US influences to take you on a mental journey through genres. Sit tight and enjoy!

Distilled Mix N°01 - Pablo (Distill)

The deeper we dig, the more underground it gets

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