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Cliche 56: Red Axes - Ballad of The Ice LP (April 28th, 2014 - vinyl + CD + digital)
mp3: http://www.official.fm/playlists/tTHL
itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/ballad-of-the-ice/id847325595
vinyl: http://www.juno.co.uk/products/red-axes-ballad-of-the-ice/528596-01/
CD: http://www.juno.co.uk/products/red-axes-ballad-of-the-ice/528598-01/

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Red Axes is Niv Arzi and Dori Sadovnik, two young men who have always lived in Tel-Aviv and have been making music together since the noughties. Ballad of the Ice is their debut album. Their artistic travels have taken them from the rock scene to the dancefloors, and to creating an album. More than a summary, this LP is an invitation to discover a singular musical identity: a ballad of the ice, a song as light as love and cold as a tunnel, springy as a dance step and deep as nostalgia.

Originally, the two young men were part of the band Red Cotton. Their musical obsessions were very distinct and have never really left them since: post-punk, new-wave, synth-pop, gothic rock, italo-disco and all the other styles with double-barrelled names that flourished in the underground of the western world at the turn of the 70s and 80s. They were barely born then, and Israel was hardly a promised land for these musical trends. Nonetheless, today the people who love these styles, at the forefront of which Cosmo Vitelli, founder of the label I’m a Cliché who signed them, recognise Red Axes’ talent for creating tracks that are not only impeccably referenced but also terribly current, in their production and in their intentions.

In 2009, house and techno made a noisy entrance into their lives. They were DJs by then and Tel Aviv was all hedonism and crazy parties. Red Cotton was over and Red Axes began. In 2012, I’m a Cliché introduced them into a community of people who enjoyed what the musical press could refer to as ‘cold-rave’. Four EPs were released on the French label that discovered sharp acts such as Yuksek, Azari & III and Simian Mobile Disco. Add to these a bunch of edits that went spinning on everyone’s turntables, remixes and originals that attracted labels such as Kill the JD, Throne of Blood, Correspondant, Clouded Vision, Relish and others – these built Red Axes’ reputation as the makers of solid dancefloor tools. Meanwhile, being resident DJs of the Bootleg in Tel Aviv gave them the ability to play versatile, broaden their scope, improve their way of thinking the music. It also allowed them to rub shoulders with some of their favourite DJs, from Ivan Smagghe and Jennifer Cardini to the Cómeme crew. These established DJs quickly became major supporters.

But Red Axes didn’t get lost in a loop of never-ending clubbing. The extent of their research is evident on the album. Apart from beautiful vocals by Abrão, a member of various Brazilian punk bands of the 80s, Arzi and Sadovnik handled all the instruments and machines. The influence of the types of music they love – which aren’t limited to the ones we just referred to – is inevitably present, but translates in unexpected ways. There’s a lot of maturity in these songs, memories, hashed-out feelings. This music could emanate from much older men; it brings on a certain saudade. But it’s never heavy and doesn’t rely on dusty clichés: Red Axes are very current and love to have fun above all else. They tread on ice with a certain elegance, ice that mustn’t crack or melt.

After ‘Head Like Glass’, a pure cold-wave intro, Red Axes take us on a repetitive stroll of light percussion with ‘Kicks Out of You’. Then comes the rock track ‘Watkins’, followed by a brass dub ‘Only a Clown Can Catch an Axe’. The poignant ‘Papa Sooma’ feels like it’s coming out of an old cassette player, and ‘Road to the Hills’ is all intimate house feelings. ‘Neon’ will make you clap your hands on the stage of an urban western, while ‘Candy’ is a toe-tapping Mancunian devil. ‘Bela Lugosi’s Dead’, a Bauhaus cover, adds a layer of groove in the bat cave, and finally, ‘Dreams Like a Tale’ closes the album in a psychedelic mist.

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Red Axes - Kicks Out Of You (LP Version) (OUT NOW - from debut album Ballad of the Ice)

INTERFACE

Recorded live @ Sameheads 18.07.15

Marie Davidson *Live - Diasopan @ Sameheads.
Recorded live between 3-4am at Sameheads during the Diasopan night which also included Eva Geist *Live, Rama Kool Zotti, Spacelex & Alexa Disaster.
18.07.15

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Marie Davidson *Live - Diapason @ Sameheads 18.07.15

Aerodynamic X Superheroes Original Tracks by Daft Punk Live Myles Kreiner Remix

Aerodynamic X Superheroes Live Remix

AncientTimes

More Info here: www.relishrecordings.net/releases/relish-ep-vi/
original release on Beatport: http://btprt.dj/1ItywvU

REPVI (Relish E.P. Six) sampler includes Gameboyz featuring Duncan Gray, HERETIC (feat. Justine), newcomer Maya Danon, Club Bizarre and The Mansisters.

Robi Insinna just released his Album 6, in-between the follow up EPs and Vinyl exclusives he could not resist to put these tracks out on another Relish EPVI.

Track 1: ‘Riot Funk’ - Gameboyz feat Duncan Gray
DJ tag-team Gameboyz (Modernphase, Da Well & Xar Lee) join forces with UK tici taci label boss Duncan Gray and deliver Riot Funk, which sounds like it should - loud and dirty!
Duncan Gray: His label tici taci. Counted as one of Andrew Weatherall's favourite producers, his productions have been a staple of many ALFOS parties, and have found wide support.
The Gameboyz collaboration with Duncan Gray is the first of many to come.

Track 2: ‘Insurrection’ – Heretic (feat. Justine)
The second track is by Heretic who already released the highly acclaimed 44 Squadron E.P. on Relish earlier in the year.
Insurrection is a collaboration between Heretic and future No Wave Pop sensation, Justine. After working on a lyrical concept together, Justine came up with the spoken word lyricis, exploring ideas of revolution and taking a stand against global corporate giants and consumerism. Heretic is also busy with his Eskimo Twins project. 

Track 3: ‘Dazed’ - Maya Danon
Maya Danon Tel Aviv based musician, sound artist and producer is up next with Dazed.
The Detroit influenced track draws influences from experimental electronics, krautrock and new wave, she creates a combination of energetic grooves, dreamy sounds and complexed textures. It also reflects her background as a sound designer.
Dazed has a tight rhythm section in which the baseline pushes forward while the drums keeps it steady and under control, allows the mind to let go and float with those spacey motives and get a bit lost as that texture part goes in toward the end. It's safe as that baseline keeps you home. On the floor.  

Track 4: ‘East Side Story’ - Club Bizarre
Club Bizarre started in November 2010 with entrance in the Days of Being Wild family in 2012 with a remix for Catalepsia. Shortly after La Mort du Petit Cheval was released with remixes from Chloé, Matt Walsh and Catalepsia in February 2013. Sam is also A&R at Days Of Being Wild! label.

The track was produced with a Juno 106, Minibrute and Nord rack for the synths, Linndrum samples and a few plugs. 

Track 5: ‘S.S.W.S.’ (Sweet Smoke Weed Strobe) - The Mansisters
The Mansisters is the camp moniker of Scandinavian duo Kasper Bjørke (Denmark) who just released his album “After Forever” and Jon Atli / Sexy Lazer (Iceland).  
The simple idea for the lyrics of S.S.W.S. was born in a strange, dim lit room at Berghain in Berlin. The Mansisters were in a dreamstate after being upstairs partying all night at Panorama Bar - and "accidentally" went downstairs, while "searching for the bathroom"

After "desperately trying to find the exit", they sat down in a corner feeling a little insecure by the fact that they were lost - and started to desperately and repeatedly shout out “Sweet!… Smoke!…Weed!….Strobe!" 

Heretic feat. Justine - Insurrection

Taken from our forthcoming album available 19th March 2016. Pre-order from
https://mitramitra.bandcamp.com   :   http://mitramitra.bigcartel.com

Opportunity

We've been following faultless label Malka Tuti since their very first release, and Khidja's "Drums Of Taksim" (MT003) was undoubtedly one of the defining tracks of 2015. After Gilb'R's remix of J.A.K.A.M. a few months ago, we're delighted to premiere another track off their latest release : an EP by The Kloom, a new all-star project born in Dusseldorf through members of Autarkic, Naduve, Stabil Elite and more. Needless to say, impressive cast. The Die Wilde Jagd remix was our choice of the day, a slow motion groover topped with analog waves and haunting delayed vocals. Out this month so don't sleep !

40 Gram Beton

PREMIERE : The Kloom - 40 Gram Beton (Die Wilde Jagd Remix)

Written, composed, produced and mixed by Sebastien Chenut
Vocals by Chloe Thevenin
Extract from "Motor Of Love" / bORDEL 003
Release date December 16th, 2016 on digital
bORDEL 001
(c) bORDEL 2016
(p) Universal Publishing 2016

Loftlovers

SEBASTIEN CHENUT - LOFTLOVERS FEAT CHLOE - ORIGINAL

Vox Low - Baby Brown (Astro Lab Recodings)

This remix appears on an ep by tristesse contemporaine: 'hell is other people' & other remixes by Clément Meyer & Yann Wagner. To be released the 25th june 2012 on Dirty/ Pschent records.
www.tristessecontemporaine.com www.d-­‐i-­‐r-­‐t-­‐y.com www.pschent.fr
press: celine@kleinknechtoffice.com

tristesse contemporaine - hell is other people (chloe extended toujours mix)- dirty/pschent rec.

Dancing on the bones and love after death
Old but gold b-side by @morzemorze
Links for download:
https://oberwave.bandcamp.com/track/morze-mon-amour
https://www.junodownload.com/products/morze-mon-amour/4038805-02

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Morze — Mon Amour

"A few years have passed and we are still in love with Vox Low's original track.

Figuring out who'd do the remixes wasn't an easy task. After a long wait we can now announce that a new 12 inch will be out on Rotten City Records with a newer version of the original (previously released in Born bad Records), plus 2 brand new remixes from the infamous Marvin & Guy and the Franco-Spanish duo Holographic Planes, formed by no others than Damon Jee and label owner Alvaro Cabana.

We are adding to this release a remix of Vox Low of "Black Lake" from My broken frame, track that came out only on digital on Gimme Shelter. This is a unique chance to get your copy of this amazing 12" limited release. 200 x 12" in solid white (numbered), and 100 x 12" in black, so you better be quick!"

https://soundcloud.com/rotten-city-records
https://soundcloud.com/voxlow
https://soundcloud.com/marvin-and-guy

PRÈMIÉRE: Vox Low - "Now, We're Ready To Spend" (Marvin & Guy Version)[Rotten City]

Out now !
https://lnk.to/justineforeverboomerang

Follow https://soundcloud.com/justineforever

Justine Forever - Comme Un Boomerang

Robi Insinna is a Producer, DJ, Visual Artist and INDUSTRIA and RELISH owner.

Back in 2001 he founded the seminal Relish label in direct response to a then-dominant sound in club music. Its catalogue is as vast as it is varied and foreshadowing the music he'd go on to make himself under Headman/Manhead. Some highlights are IT ROUGH, Birth School Work Death, in the early years for the newer period tracks such as Be Loved, Dechainee. He also was busy remixing the likes of Roxy Music, The Gossip, Franz Ferdinand, The Units, Unknown Cases, Gina X and many more.
Relish has also been busy releasing international talents and remixes such as Daniel Avery, Red Axes, Borusiade, Manfredas.


Fast forward to 2018 he's on the move again launching new Project label, Industria with - not quite an album, not quite an EP - Hard Work. The debut was released under Robi's own name.
Industria will be focused more on vinyl releases, but not solely vinyl. The project will encompass all areas of Robi's work and ties together elements of his art and visual design projects and products.

Heretic feat. Justine - Insurrection

HEADMAN/RELISH/INDUSTRIA

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