CTW183 • Joshwha

For Merchant's 13th edition of the podcast they welcome a live recording from Brilliant Corners from masterful collector Ilan. Ilan said that the mix 'holds some very special memories - by far the most enjoyable set I've played so far.'

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Merchant w/ Ilan - February 2023

Serving up magic mix number sixty seven is Savlar - @desertislanddisco-savlar

Will's originally from the UK but with a taste for Mediterranean climates he brings us this next mix from his home in Lisbon. 1/3 of the @desert-island-disco crew whom last year made their debut festival appearance at the grass roots Westival in Wales & pushed out a release on Mister T records.

Here he serves up a downtempo flow with a heavy ragga punch! Enjoy :)

M a g i c a s t - 0 6 7 🎇 - Savlar (Desert Island Disco)

CTW185 • Bedoui

Collector John Gómez brightens up Mondays with some music from different times and different places.

https://www.nts.live/shows/soup-to-nuts-john-gomez/episodes/soup-to-nuts-john-gomez-13th-march-2023

Soup To Nuts w/ John Gómez - 130323

With Sam Don out of the studio, Good Block were given full control of the two hour session, weaving through dub, edits, bleep, amazing versions and the sort of house cuts they are known for digging up.   Very Free Association.

Free Association #9 w/ Good Block Takeover - March 2023

BANDCAMP - https://spacetalkmusic.bandcamp.com/album/traces-of-illusion-compiled-by-skyrager

Compiled by Skyrager // Artwork: Elvis Barlow-Smith

After a bit of down-time, Spacetalk Records returns with something special: a stunning compilation of obscurities, rare cuts and secret weapons compiled by label co-founder Danny McLewin under his Skyrager alias.

Although most widely known as one half of Psychemagik, McLewin has long been regarded as one of the UK’s most decorated crate-diggers – a DJ and record dealer recognised for his ability to unearth slept-on gems, private press obscurities and campfire-friendly curios. He’s already showcased his curatorial skills on a string of acclaimed and now sought-after comps – see Psychemagik’s Magik Cyrkles, Magik Sunrise and Magik Sunset Pt 1 & 2 – but Traces of Illusion marks the first time McLewin has put together a collection as Skyrager.
 
There’s no grand concept behind Traces of Illusion, though McLewin’s selections are universally tactile, sun-baked and effortlessly summery, evoking images of nights spent camped out in the Californian desert or beneath the vibrant canopy of an English forest at dusk. As you’d expect, there are no well-known anthems or ‘big tunes’ here, just an inspired selection of largely unknown musical nuggets oozing in quality.

There are plenty of highlights to savour amongst the 15 tracks on show, from the blue-eyed soul of Rebozhaze’s 1981 gem ‘Second Movement’ and the echo-laden Balearic boogie of Phil McDonnell’s glassy-eyed ‘America’, to the sublime brilliance of Japanese band Tao’s ‘Makin’ Love’, where sweeping violin lines and fretless bass catch the ear, and the bubbly synth sounds and shuffling drum machine grooves of Daniel Sofer’s Dewdrops’ taken from an Oberheim drum machine promotional 7”..

Everywhere you look across the compilation, you’ll find slept-on treats. There’s the seriously atmospheric, practically unknown leftfield synth-pop of YMA’s ‘Tempted’, the synth solo laden folk soul of Michael’s ‘Bluebird of Heaven’ – a cut originally written to be performed by a ‘contemporary Christian’ group in Texas, but instead released as a solo excursion – and the Terry Callier-esque brilliance of Gregory Paul’s ‘Sun’.

And so it goes on, with McLewin flitting between deep and tactile treats (the jazzy Rhodes solos, immersive chords and relaxed grooves of Teatron’s ‘Swing’), spoken word sporting acoustic Americana (Scott Fraser’s inspired 1998 cut ‘Communique’), undeniably Italo-esque (Brenda Kane’s ‘French Kissing’), sub-heavy dancehall-soul (Noel Stone’s impossible-to-find ‘Girl of My Dreams’), enveloping ambient jazz (Larry Yanez’s incredible ‘Xai Jua Jua’) and dub-flecked, synth-sporting prog rock (Bob Bath Band’s highly sought-after ‘Traces of Illusion’, after which the compilation is named). 

It all adds up to an eye-opening, head-soothing journey through the dustiest corners of McLewin’s record collection.

A1 Tao - Makin Love
A2 Larry Yañez - Xai Jua Jua
A3 Phil McDonnell - America
A4 Régis Tareau - Music Magic

B1 Reboshaze - 2nd Movement
B2 YMA - Tempted
B3 Daniel Sofer - Dewdrops
B4 Noel Stone - Dream Girl

C1 Brenda Kane - French Kissing
C2 Michael - Bluebird Of Heaven 
C3 Gregory Paul – Sun
C4 Rhythm & Bliss - Song Of Earth And Sky

D1 The Bob Bath Band - Traces of Illusion
D2 Teatron - Swing
D3 Scott Fraser - Communiqué

Traces of Illusion compiled by Skyrager

SPACETALK SHOP

Traces Of Illusion compiled by Skyrager - Promo Mix

Our first Tiger Tapes’s guest for June is the talented Evie ! 🌿🐯🌿 

@evieweily is an Eora / Sydney-based selector navigating all eras of dance music, making way through elements of balearic, street soul, dream pop and new wave to pair the nostalgic with the contemporary. 
Alongside her residency at Eora's own Club 77, Evie has also appeared at venues including Brilliant Corners (UK), The Sydney Opera House (AU) and graced the radio waves with guest mixes on @skylab_radio, @fbiradiosydney and @balamii. 
Shaping a sound that is uniquely her own, Evie has landed slots by the side of Soichi Terada, Pender Street Steppers, Paula Tape, Jex Opolis and locally with Mike Who, Caravan, Adi Toohey and Lauren Hansom.

Tiger Tapes 022 - Evie

Collector John Gómez brightens up Mondays with some music from different times and different places.  
https://www.nts.live/shows/soup-to-nuts-john-gomez/episodes/soup-to-nuts-john-gomez-11th-september-2023

Soup To Nuts w/ John Gómez 110923

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