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WhyPeopleWar - Fundraiser for Ukraine vol.2

WhyPeopleWar: Ian Blevins - Close Encountered

Turn the Tables: for solidarity, sovereignty, equality and peace; against oppression, aggression, megalomania and hate. Turn the Tables for Ukraine.

100% of all proceeds of this compilation will go to The Voices of Children Foundation, who provide psychological and psychosocial support to Ukrainian children affected by war since 2015. More info: voices.org.ua/en/

Ian Blevins - I Want To Take A Picture

YRD/THOM BROOKE/IAN BLEVINS/CAUSA
The Return Trip Volume 3 
Blind Jacks Journey

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Ian Blevins - AA

[ESP034] Hannibal b/w Welcome Aunt Poly

B1 - Welome Aunt Poly

A1 - Hannibal

"Ian Blevins' first 12" for Lovefingers' ESP Institute label, released at the tail of 2015, was undoubtedly one of the most immediately striking missives from the US imprint in recent times. "Resume" is similarly ear-pleasing, with fluttering, near Balearic synthesizer flourishes, twinkling pianos and dreamy chords cuddling up to shuffling drum machine percussion and throbbing low-end. The producer goes deeper and denser on flipside cut "Poor Old Head", seemingly aiming to soundtrack the pain of a vicious hangover/comedown (delete as appropriate) via clicking rhythms, melancholic pads and the wooziest of melody lines. In some ways, it's rather weary, but also quietly beautiful."

Poor Old Head

Resume

Melanie Daniels: Just what is it you're looking for, sir?
Mitch Brenner: Lovebirds.
Melanie Daniels: Lovebirds, sir?
Mitch Brenner: Yes. I understand there are different varieties. Is that true?
Melanie Daniels: Oh yes, there are.
Mitch Brenner: Well, uh, these are for my sister, for her birthday, see, and uh, as she's only gonna be eleven, I, I wouldn't want a pair of birds that were... too demonstrative.
Melanie Daniels: I understand completely.
Mitch Brenner: At the same time, I wouldn't want them to be too aloof, either.
Melanie Daniels: No, of course not.
Mitch Brenner: Do you happen to have a pair of birds that are... just friendly?.                         -   The Birds.   A. Hitchcock (1963)

I have found my own friendly birds here thanks to Ian Blevins and Not An Animal Records. His new release, on one of my favorite labels, truly original in his idea and fresh sound. Today  i want present you premiere of "The Birds" which was a bit popular in the clubs in early summer and now finally will be released.

Probably best known for his output on Labels including ESP Institute, Futureboogie and Culprit, Ian Blevins is a prolific producer and a world class DJ based in the UK.
Honing his craft as a resident at Ibiza’s legendary “We Love Space”, Ian has been a regular feature in UK clubs such as Back to Basics, Ministry of Sound and Shindig, and now finds himself fulfilling a global clubbing schedule which has seen him travel as far and wide as Asia, Australia and South America, with regular appearances throughout Europe.
Listen to premiere of his new (old) masterpiece here in 44100Hz. 
Out next monday on 140 gram vinyl.

LINKS:
https://soundcloud.com/ianblevins
https://www.facebook.com/ianblevinsmusic/?fref=ts

https://soundcloud.com/notananimalrecords
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PREMIERE | Ian Blevins - The Birds [Not An Animal Records] 2017

Not An Animal Records is back with fresh and outstanding release. All the previous seven releases were very different and at the same time memorable for their quality.
While you can draw some slight comparisons with the contributors (which include the afore mentioned Ess O Ess and Machete Savane, as well as Man Power, The Backwoods, Chida, Suzanne Kraft, Red Axes, Last Waltz, Tiago, Kuniyuki, Max Essa, Konkret Cutz, DJ Buck and Lizards) it would be impossible to say that anything truly unites them further than an open aesthetic which is receptive to sounds as various as Techno, Disco, Rock, Balearica, Ethnic Sounds and good old fashioned House, and which doesn’t try to draw any distinction between any of them. Now they have taken one more step to create their own incomparable style. This time they invited a well-known English producer Ian Blevins, who was releasing his music on ESP Institute, Futureboogie or Culprit in the name of few, and as remixer was choosen none other than Man Power. It would seem that the format of the album has exactly the complexity of the form (or at least some search), but for some reason Blewins decided not to experiment and recorded a disc that strictly conforms to the current situation. The two main components of the EP are the good balanced dance beat and the finely chopped, attracting vocal. 
Without a doubt this release will be widely in demand and will find its place in the charts of leading DJs of the planet.

Ian Blevins - Birds / Locate Yourself EP | NAAR008 12" |Not An Animal Records

A1.	-The Birds
A2.	-The Birds (Man Powers Tropical Bastard remix)
B1.	-Locate Yourself

LINKS:
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PREMIERE: Ian Blevins - Locate Yourself [Not An Animal Records] 2017

Having already earned his Balearic stripes some time ago, as one of the resident DJs at We Love…. At Space in Ibiza, Ian Blevins has since relocated to Berlin, and has been immersing himself in the esoteric vibes of the city.  On the strength of his latest EP on Futureboogie, this is clearly a good thing, as the ‘Round Trip’ EP is laden with the deep magical vibes that have also shaped his recent releases on labels like Banoffe Pies, Not An Animal Records, Blind Jacks Journey and ESP Institute. 

On ‘Round Trip’, an abundance of driving, arpeggiated synthesizers weave around sparse yet sturdy drumbeats, as thick pads rise and fall in dramatic fashion.  Panthera Krause (Permanent Vacation/Riotvan/Lobster Theremin) is on board for the remix of ‘Round Trip’, re-shaping the original into a merry, space organ led, tribal dance; with a splash of garage house vibes that soon become immersed in its own synth heaven, it’s a cracking remix from the Leipzig based producer.

On ‘Roland’s Rat’, Blevins keeps things tight with soaring strings, organ stabs a strolling bassline for a quality jam, whilst ‘Can You Count My Dream?’ is a dense, and cinematic slab of transcendental dance, an almost claustrophobic atmosphere only intensifies the drama and delivers the heat that seals this superb EP from Blevins.

Round Trip EP

Ian Blevins - Roland's Rat (FBR055) [clip]

Having already earned his Balearic stripes some time ago, as one of the resident DJs at We Love…. At Space in Ibiza, Ian Blevins has since relocated to Berlin, and has been immersing himself in the esoteric vibes of the city.  On the strength of his latest EP on Futureboogie, this is clearly a good thing, as the ‘Round Trip’ EP is laden with the deep magical vibes that have also shaped his recent releases on labels like Banoffe Pies, Not An Animal Records, Blind Jacks Journey and ESP Institute.  
 On ‘Round Trip’, an abundance of driving, arpeggiated synthesizers weave around sparse yet sturdy drumbeats, as thick pads rise and fall in dramatic fashion.  Panthera Krause (Permanent Vacation/Riotvan/Lobster Theremin) is on board for the remix of ‘Round Trip’, re-shaping the original into a merry, space organ led, tribal dance; with a splash of garage house vibes that soon become immersed in its own synth heaven, it’s a cracking remix from the Leipzig based producer. 
 On ‘Roland’s Rat’, Blevins keeps things tight with soaring strings, organ stabs a strolling bassline for a quality jam, whilst ‘Can You Count My Dream?’ is a dense, and cinematic slab of transcendental dance, an almost claustrophobic atmosphere only intensifies the drama and delivers the heat that seals this superb EP from Blevins

Round Trip

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PREMIERE : Ian Blevins - Can You Count My Dream

Strap in for an Italo cruiser! Late night driving around the city surrounded by arpeggiated synthesizers, hypnotic drumbeats, and thick swelling pads.
Special shouts to Panthera Krause also for an awesome remix!

@futureboogie

SB PREMIERE: Ian Blevins - Round Trip [Futureboogie]

Exclusive Ian Blevins 'Tuesday's Child'

'We Love...' at Space marked Ian Blevins' entry into the electronic music circus and ever since the British DJ and producer has spoilt its crowd with few but meaningful music on labels such as ESP Institute, Not An Animal or Futureboogie. Now Ian teams up with London based label Chapter 24 and contributes his longly neglected yet classy track 'Tuesday's Child' to the label's 'Seven Stories: Tragedia' compilation. Longly neglected, because the track has been slumbering for some time on his hard-disk but now luckily is released. Shortly before the release and Ian's gig in Manchester Torture the Artist had the chance to chat with the artist not only about the track's long awaited release and how things came together with Chapter 24 but also about the early days of his career, distributing flyers on Ibiza, the pros and cons of his new hometown Berlin and much more.

Chapter 24's 'Seven Stories: Tragedia' compilation is released October 12th, 2018.

Read the full interview with Ian here:
https://torturetheartist.net/2018/10/09/interview-track-premiere-ian-blevins-tuesdays-child-chapter-24/

Buy the compilation here
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Artist & label information:
Ian Blevins: www.facebook.com/ianblevinsmusic // @ianblevins
Chapter 24 Records: www.facebook.com/chapter24records // @chapter-24

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Seven Stories: Tragedia {SS006}

Tuesday's Child

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EXCLUSIVE: Ian Blevins - Tuesday's Child [Chapter 24]

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Prolific producer Ian Blevins steps up to supply Man Power’s Me Me Me with his 'The Serpent/Unse' EP packed with captivating dancefloor cuts, including the lead track 'The Serpent' that delivers a slithering groove with acid twitches, rubbery drums and raw percussive energy.

Following releases on ESP Institute, Futureboogie, Not An Animal and Culprit, Blevins is proving to be in top form once again. “Both tracks on offer showcase the mongrel sound that I hear coming out of the North East region,” Says Man Power. ”Partly tough, partly playful, not simply techno, not simply house, and certainly nowhere near the most common contraction of the two words.”

The Serpent/Unse' EP, which also features remixes byb Austin Ato and Kiwi, is set for release March 8.

The Serpent/Unse

More exclusive musics

Premiere: Ian Blevins 'The Serpent'

"Ian Blevins puts Blackmore in the picture as a nod to his epic goals against Pécsi Munkás and Montpellier in Manchester United’s victorious ECWC run in 1991. Cheers Clayton."

Around six years ago, a bunch of djs, musicians and music lovers started gathering for weekly five-a-side football matches on a small, run-down pitch in Kreuzberg 61. Because much like music, football brings people together, wherever they are from. This release has been a long time coming and collects tracks by players from seven different nationalities, all based in Berlin, united by both their love of the beautiful game as well as their passion for electronic club music.
Eleven tracks are on offer (what did you expect?), each one dedicated to the composer's football hero - a tribute to their unique skill and the beautiful moments they've brought us on the pitch. As such, the tracklist forms an all-star fantasy "Mannschaft".
Compiled by player-coach Tristan Jong (aka Gratts) and made possible thanks to Markus Lindner (aka Delfonic), the package lives on the grass pitch between corner flags techno, deep house, disco and broken beats. It features music by established underground artists like Venezualan digger Trujillo, We Play House Recordings stalwart Harry Baldi or Juliano as well as debuts from the likes of Nemorna, James Martin and plenty more indeed. Five of the tracks are pressed loud onto vinyl as a club sampler - including full artwork comprising some of the team pictures taken throughout the years - with a free download link to the complete 11 track compilation.
"Una Vida De Barrio", then? That's what the graffiti on the wall of the football cage says. Sometimes you don’t need to look for a title, it finds you.

Includes unlimited streaming of Una Vida De Barrio via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

Una Vida De Barrio

Ian Blevins - Clayton Blackmore

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A long-term project originally conceived in a small village in the north-east of England. Now with a residence permit and happily based in Berlin, Horden Colliery Country Club presents its first offering - The Away from the Hammock District EP.

Following a string of well received releases on Not an Animal, ESP Institute, MeMeMe and Future Boogie, Ian Blevins’ label takes its name from his hometown of Horden, a former colliery village which shares the humour, warmth and occasional menace of the imprint’s debut EP.

Opener Hammock is a no holds barred, dance floor primer which revels in its own magnetic immersion. A propulsive, nocturnal banger, side A of HCCC001 has much to offer in nine and a half minutes, its depths as euphoric as its peaks.
The B Side comes packing with a snappy remix from Edmondson, another Berlin based north-east England comrade, and owner of the sublime Lissoms label. Edmondson’s version is a deep, jazzy number which lulls you into a false sense of security, sounding not unlike something Floating Points may be involved in.

Closing with You Are Alien, Ian plays on a more restrained pop sensibility, deployed with a distinct deftness of touch. Brimming with intent, there’s still plenty going on here to drive it home.

Taken as a whole, Away from the Hammock District embodies the style of set Ian Blevins has become known for- perfectly balanced, controlled chaos with a massive bang. More to come

Away from the Hammock District EP

PREMIERE : Ian Blevins - Away from the Hammock District

Artist: Ian Blevins
Track: You Are Alien
Label: Horden Colliery Country Club
Format: 12" Vinyl
Release date: 24/07/20
Purchase: https://es.juno.co.uk/products/ian-blevins-away-from-the-hammock-district/783295-01/

A long-term project originally conceived in a small village in the north-east of England. Now with a residence permit and happily based in Berlin, Horden Colliery Country Club presents its first offering - The Away from the Hammock District EP.
Following a string of well received releases on Not an Animal, ESP Institute, MeMeMe and Future Boogie, Ian Blevins’ label takes its name from his hometown of Horden, a former colliery village which shares the humour, warmth and occasional menace of the imprint’s debut EP.
Our choice here is closing track You Are Alien, where Ian plays on a more restrained pop sensibility, deployed with a distinct deftness of touch. Brimming with intent, there’s still plenty going on here to drive it home.
Taken as a whole, Away from the Hammock District embodies the style of set Ian Blevins has become known for- perfectly balanced, controlled chaos with a massive bang. More to come.

https://soundcloud.com/ianblevins
https://soundcloud.com/hordencollierycountryclub

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PREMIERE #1107 | Ian Blevins - You Are Alien [Horden Colliery Country Club] 2020

A welcome return to North East upstarts Not An Animal Records​ and thier long time co-conspiritor Ian Blevins​ who present the sensational 'The Lobster Was Criminally Insane' EP. As we've come to expect from NAAR each cut is pure dance-floor gold; blurring the lines between house and techno while filtered through an emotive and melodic lens. This is mature, intelligent dance-music that doesn't forget the fun. If the searing original tracks are not enough we're also treated to magic remixes from Chida and Discodromo​. This is a seriously heavy release, and a mark of intent showing where underground club music in 2020 is most definitely at. Essential

Words: Joe Morris

PREMIERE: Ian Blevins - Air Penguin [Not An Animal]

Returning to Not An Animal for the first time in 3 years, Ian Blevins crashes in with a massive EP that results in some dreamy electronica primed for the dance. 

The Lobster Who Was Criminally Insane loads up the A1 with a track that veers towards the progressive house formula, whilst building on the more natural electronic blueprints. It’s rigorous and deadly, as synths build the pressure and detonate with devastating effects. 

Discodromo make their NAAR debut with a destructive remix of The Lobster Who Was Criminally Insane. Stripping the track down and driving it down a more percussive avenue, the leads melodies are used to create an immense breakdown with epic results.

Air Penguin carries on the same vibe as a refined mid-set floor filler, with an illustrious canopy of dreamy synths and counter melodies that rattle subs across the globe. 

Chida finishes off the 12" with his welcome return to the label with another remix that does the damage. Bringing the more offensive elements of the track, it takes the atmosphere and runs with it, adding some immense tension but remaining focused on the floor.

To close, The Lobster Who Was Criminally Insane (Beatless Mix) serves as the digital bonus, showing how a track can be made for the dance-floor without any percussion.

https://www.redeyerecords.co.uk/vinyl/128666-naar017-ian-blevins-lobster-who-is-criminally-insane

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The Lobster Who Was Criminally Insane

PREMIERE: Ian Blevins - The Lobster Who Was Criminally Insane (Beatless Mix) [NOT AN ANIMAL]

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Ian Blevins - The Lobster Who Was Criminally Insane (NAAR 017)
Release date: 4 Dec 2020
Label: NOT AN ANIMAL Records(https://soundcloud.com/notananimalrecords)
https://soundcloud.com/ianblevins

Returning to Not An Animal for the first time in 3 years, Ian Blevins crashes in with a massive EP that results in some dreamy electronica primed for the dance. 

The Lobster Who Was Criminally Insane loads up the A1 with a track that veers towards the progressive house formula, whilst building on the more natural electronic blueprints. It’s rigorous and deadly, as synths build the pressure and detonate with devastating effects. 

Discodromo make their NAAR debut with a destructive remix of The Lobster Who Was Criminally Insane. Stripping the track down and driving it down a more percussive avenue, the leads melodies are used to create an immense breakdown with epic results.

Air Penguin carries on the same vibe as a refined mid-set floor filler, with an illustrious canopy of dreamy synths and counter melodies that rattle subs across the globe. 

Chida finishes off the 12" with his welcome return to the label with another remix that does the damage. Bringing the more offensive elements of the track, it takes the atmosphere and runs with it, adding some immense tension but remaining focused on the floor.

To close, The Lobster Who Was Criminally Insane (Beatless Mix) serves as the digital bonus, showing how a track can be made for the dance-floor without any percussion.

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PREMIERE : Ian Blevins - The Lobster Who Was Criminally Insane

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