An edit pays tribute to the original by trimming and rearranging the song in a way that it works for today's dancefloor or listening habits. 

Delfonic and Mendel are two outspoken specialists in this and understand the edit craft like no one else. For almost twenty years, Delfonic has been running Oye Records, a record store known far beyond the city limits of Berlin, and therefore knows very well which records and tracks go down best with whom and how. 

Always on the look out for that heartfelt connection, Mendel doesn’t cater to the fist pumpers, but rather the loving, open-minded and upbeat. His sets are peppered with diverse influences, from Chicago’s (ware)house pioneers to Amsterdam’s soulful school of DJs. He carefully orchestrates dance floor experiences by selecting tunes based on the emotion they evoke. A steady flow of mixtapes and Mendel’s Melodies, his regular show on Red Light Radio, provide a platform for Mendel to share his mellower side, capturing hearts by interweaving soulful classics with silky rarities from all corners of the musical landscape.

Notes On A Journey has therefore decided to make use of the services of the two DJs and to take two songs from their own, meanwhile extensive catalog under the magnifying glass, respectively the scalpel.

On the one hand there are two new editions of Germannu's «Fale De Mim» and one edit each for «Marcação» and «Pé na Estrada» by Valéria. Four times the very finest in soulful Brazilian pop music as one is now almost used to from Notes On A Journey. 

«Fale De Mim» by Germannu, by the way, originally appeared in 1984 on the EP «Germannu» and was released in September 2020 by NOAJ as a lavish reissue. 

The 4-track 7inch «Pé na Estrada» by Valéria originally came out in 1983 on the Brazilian label PPA (Paladar Produções Artisticas) and was re-released by NOAJ in November 2020.

With «NOAJ Edits 01», a first absolute must-have edits package was put together. And as the title suggests, the series will continue in the following months with more highlights from the NOAJ catalog.

B2 - Valéria - Pé Na Estrada (Mendel Edit)

Sputnik - Close Device

On the second release of the year, The Magic Movement put together an eclectic minicompilation featuring Islandman, Sphynx, Mux, and Anton Kling! Just in time for spring, these four brand new tracks will bring some sun and heat to the finally reopened dancefloors!
The compilation kicks off by welcoming the Istanbul-based electro-acoustic band Islandman to the family. Their ‘Magic Workout’ is a house-infused downbeat ride blended with percussive synths and crispy beats. Inspired by Fela Kuti and Tony Allen, this fresh interpretation is the perfect start for a long night on the dancefloor. 
Next up we have ‘You’ by Anton Kling. The Swedish music producer delivers an atmospheric late-night tale. His sound palette of lamenting vocals, reversed synth snippets, and hypnotic lo-fi drums catapults you to a dreamy place located somewhere between Four Tet and Max Cooper. 
After releasing an astonishing EP on The Magic Movement in 2021, Mux from Naples is back to take it up a notch with ‘Call of the Clan.’ 
On this irresistible UK-bass dancefloor banger he combines a massive bass with syncopated drums and euphoric vocals. Rave On!
Last but not least, Sao Paulo duo Marcio Vermelho and Pedro Zopelar, a.k.a Sphynx, wrap things up with ‘Duna.’ We love their signature sound featuring various vintage synths, drum machines, and guitars, which make this funky proto-house jam the ideal soundtrack for a Balearic sunrise.

PREMIERE : Sphynx - Duna (Intermix)

DC Promo Tracks #973: "Mojada "(Das Komplex Pineapple Bonus Mix) by Balearic Ensemble is part of the release "Mediterraneo EP" on Balearic Ensemble @balearicensemble  

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Having first joined forces in 2021 for the simultaneously sleazy and sweet ‘Dance Par Amour’ – a typically analogue-rich chunk of electronic disco wonkiness with nods to both dub disco and leftfield early ‘80s synth-pop – The Emperor Machine and Severine Mouletin have returned to Leng with a similarly inspired sequel.
 
By now, you should all know the work of Andy Meecham as The Emperor Machine; since first utilising the pseudonym two decades ago, Meecham has delivered a swathe of acclaimed albums and singles for D.C Recordings, Southern Fried Records, Internasjonal, Vertical Tones and Skint. Since first appearing on Leng last year, Meecham has focused on collaborating with vocalists – something he often shied away from when it came to Emperor Machine material.
 
‘Your Own Style’, which does a terrific job in showcasing rising star Mouletin’s intriguing lyrics and tender but confident vocals, is another strong Emperor Machine release. Showcasing many of the stylistic ticks that have long marked out his work (not just as a solo producer, but also as part of Chicken Lips), it once again boasts a suite of alternative versions – as well as additional guitar trickery from legendary A Certain Ratio musician Martin Moscrop.
 
The EP is led by Meecham’s ‘Alt Mix’, where Mouletin’s distinctive vocals, warming electric piano motifs and wild, proto-house style vintage synth sounds ride a hand-percussion rich groove marked out by a typically addictive, ear-catching electronic bassline. With Meecham reaching for the tape echo and delay (an aural hallmark of his productions and reflective of his love of dubbed-out electronic disco), the track is a sparse, mind-altering chunk of new wave-informed mid-tempo electronic disco. 
 
It comes backed by two distinctive dubs in Meecham’s trademark style. There’s a ‘Dub Vocal’ mix in which selected snippets of Mouletin’s bi-lingual vocal rise and fall around a subtly tougher, spaced-out take on Meecham’s musical arrangement smothered in effects, and a ‘Fun Dub’ that’s altogether sweeter, more playful, informed by electro (one of Meecham’s earliest musical loves) and high on additional percussion, warming Rhodes riffs and Chicken Lips-esque synthesiser flourishes.
 
Those who buy the digital edition of the EP also get two more mixes: Meecham’s original ‘Extended Vocal’ and ‘Extended Instrumental’ takes. Slightly warmer and hazier than the EP-leading ‘Alt Mix’ and boasting a more obvious electro shuffle, these two takes are every bit as alluring and ear-catching as those showcased on the vinyl version.

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The Emperor Machine & Séverine Mouletin - Your Own Style (Dub Vocal)

My Friend Dario continues to expand his wondrous musical world with a new collection of characterful cuts that show his broad stylistic range. These are all designed for cultured dance floors as the artist works towards his much-anticipated debut album. 

'Sambatismo' kicks off with nu Balearic breaks that bristle with energy and are peppered with steamy jungle drums. After the spine tingling breakdown a sultry sax comes in to bring the sex next off-balance chords while 'Nature In A Different Planet' takes you to a new sort of tropical world far off in the cosmos, where deep synths, mystic pads and rave-y whistles all bring a new kind of experience. 'Easy Sunday' is loose and elastic mid-tempo house with star-gazing synth craft and pixelated leads that leave you in awe, then 'Carmico' is a killer chugger with sleazy guitar riffs and heavy drum loops taking you on a trip. 

Food for Woofers Volume 1 is another innovative outing for this new school Balearic tastemaker.

Artwork by Matteo Pozzi 
Mastered by Justin Drake at Bakehouse Studio

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Taken from the Omena release "Daybreak" by Henry Rodrick. 
Remix by Tooli. 
 
Release date : August 2015

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Henry Rodrick - Daybreak (Spring In Enskede) (Tooli Remix) (OM008, Side A2)

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@modulaofficial 'Musical Journey' [@tartelet-records] oozes retro synth-funk from head to toe with its lusher-than-lush slap bass chords, sun-kissed Rhodes stabs and subtle tribal percs emerging from beyond tall walls of vegetation and fantasized waterfalls. When the sun begins to go down and the light attires itself in luscious gold nuances, you know it's time to let the funk speak, and Modula's got plenty of that.

Modula - Alba, Tempesta, Notturno (Musical Journey) [Tartelet Records]

A1 - Taciana - Tudo Faz Sentido
B1 - Taciana - Tudo Faz Sentido (Suba Extended Remix)

Wrapping up the Summer season for Selva Discos comes the fourth installment of the Brasingles series. This time, the label presents a slow burner from singer-songwriter Taciana Barros, taken from her only solo album "Janela dos Sonhos" (1995), produced by the mighty Mitar Subotic aka Suba.

Taciana is known for his work as singer of the band Gang 90 e as Absurdettes – one of the milestones for the Brazilian rock/new wave scene in the 80s – and her personal involvement with Suba in the early 90s led to the recording of "Janela dos Sonhos", originally released on CD and K7. The Serbian producer also contributed with a unique "extended remix" of "Tudo Faz Sentido" – and those who are slightly familiar with the Brazilian music industry knows how rare it is to have such kind of remix on an official release.

The original song is already catchy, seductive and quite polished as the best songs from that 1995 vintage are, but the Suba remix manages to take it to another level and then further, extending its mysterious atmosphere and intensifying the sexiness that lays underneath it all the way until it reaches the awesome breakdown – and then bringing the song back to a greater effect. It truly is an exquisite track that combines the excellence of Suba's production skills and Taciana's voice and songwriting talent that surely will hold the listener on repeat.

As most of the Brasingles releases, this is a loud 12" single with the original song on the A-side and a rework on the B side, to please both the DJ and the home listener.

Release date: September 13th 2019

Brasingles vol 4

Brasingles vol. 4 - Taciana - Tudo Faz Sentido 12" [OMSD08]

"If you didn't know, Hell Yeah is the Italian label hell-bent on releasing the best modern disco(ish) you can find. Sometimes it's blissed out and Balearic, sometimes it's squelchy and down-right weird and sometimes it's the sort of elongated, tribal stuff that works dancefloors into a salacious frenzy" (Kristan J Caryl - DJ MAG January 2014)


Hell Yeah Recordings, a descendent of leading Italian dance label Mantra Vibes is an Italian-based electronic music label active since 2006. Releasing from Ferrara, Bologna, and Amsterdam and led by Marco Gallerani “peeDoo” (A&R), the label bases its philosophy on a diversity of artists and recording experiences tied together by a common vision of what defines quality progressive recording. 

With a sound as diverse as the artists it represents, Hell Yeah does not limit itself to the constraints of genre but packs a complex palette of sounds ranging from techno to minimal-nu-rave to electro-funk and tech house.  Artists as varied as Radio Slave, Santos, Umek, Oliver Koletzki, Congorock, 3iO, Crimea X and the mighty Balearic Gabba Sound System have helped establish Hell Yeah’s eclectic sound, a distinct take on party music loaded with a sonic Balearic feel good vibe that has made press around the world hail Hell Yeah as a label to watch, always

Hell Yeah aims to build upon its current reputation as a leading Italian Electronic Music play, overseeing the release of a series of progressive productions that straddle genres, defy conventions and blur barriers between listening and dance music. Stemming from Hell Yeah’s initial graphic identity formed by Neverending’s Rocco “the Boghe” Pezzella, new mind-bending web and label artworks from Italian artist Andrea Amaducci and the Berlin-based Ice Cream For Free collective promises complete visual as well as aural stimulation.

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