love this so much! really hoping it's available on Spotify soon 😬

Multi Culti are proud to present the debut EP from Sao Paolo's Voodoohop resident, Thomash.

DJ Thomash has set up one of the most influential nights in the bazooming Brazilian scene with his Voodoohop party, a fusion of tropical hedonism and avant-garde trance-inducing European electronic music, a lively mix that no doubt has its genesis in his transplanted German roots (he's from Cologne aka Kompakt-ville). He's shared the stage with guys like Rebolledo, Joakim, Acid Pauli and more, and now finally looks to colonize the world with his first release.

Interestingly, Thomash has a degree in artificial intelligence, so while it might just be our imagination, it does seem that the rhythms, full of oddly tuned percussion and colorful synth stabs seem imbued with a distinct internal logic, playful forms that bounce off each other in their own reality, according to their own laws. This narrative of the ethnoid, German-Brazilian AI ties in nicely with the title: Candomble is the name of an Afro-Brazilian religion, meaning literally 'dance in honour of the gods.' Fortunately for us, Thomash seems to be honouring some scarcely acknowledged, far-out deities... spritely DMT-elves. Ectoplasma further plays into this reading, both in title and in vibe, floating unconcerned with material dancefloor goals into a space of peaceful imagination and spirit. Finally, Calango Fumando Palha is a soft, dreamy morning peyote-fire anthem… a healing latin lullaby to soothe troubles and set positive vibes free.

Called in to take us deeper into the trip are Multi Culti's go-to sooth-sayers DREEMS, who lead us forwards in full-chakra-alignment with the originals, bringing bigger bass into the heart of the jungle, tripping on acid, leaving us loose-limbed, wide-eyed, and open-minded in bliss as the final chords tuck us in and kiss us goodnight. Sweet Dreems!
  

Multi Culti Japan

Thomash - Candomble (Dreems Remix)

Simple Symmetry — Lego Edit [GWE1202]

Unmastered
Vocal Samples taken from Pippi Langstrumpf 1

Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass - I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face (Ælke Edit)

Steve Reich - Come Out (Nicolas Jaar Remix)

Australian-Canadian cult label release their third and final instalment of SUN GAZE, featuring solar worship from Holland’s UMOJA, Irish Voodoohop import PETER POWER, French newcomers A1ST and Aussie outback legend CCOLO.

Umoja’s Umboweti is a cheerful jungle jaunt, sounding like Francis Bebey stripped and mixed for the club. Guaranteed smiles and vibe elevation.

Next up, Peter Power pulls up the post peyote summer sunrise anthem, a sweet sing-a-long perfect for cult heart-opening exercises and shamanic morning rituals.

A1st turn in the soaring, beautiful Theme of Sun Memory, an ecstatic journey inward to the radiant heart of the universe. 

Finally, Ccolo sends us off with F33lings, a curious mix of lush ambient electronics and funky downtempo acid. 


A1ST - Theme of Sun Memory

beautiful remix of KALABRESE 

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SCHLEPPSTIGG - UP IN THE WEEDS - KALABRESE REMIX - AREAL 061

Love Creation 003 broadens the palette further with 4 inventive creations that take in Downtempo, Disco, Afro Psyche Soul and Ambient styles.

B1. Love Creation 'Sons & Daughters' (Love Creation Long Edit)(LC003)

DL / 7''

Hey-O-Hansen: Die Sonn Und Der Mond

Free DL

Laraaji - All Of A Sudden (Klik & Frik Remix)

I Lost My Poncho In Istanbul is proud to present to you a fresh selection of bomb tracks from Ecuadorian mastermind Nicola Cruz and the Brazilian label honcho Pigmalião. The new release ILPI003 exposes identities from both artists in their pursuit of representing South American references comprised by local expressions mixed with afro rhythms exploited in a more obscure, avant-garde and electronic intended soundscapes.

On side-A, Nicola Cruz tracks Apnea and Marea blend dembow and soca rhythms with modular music, leaving space for these harmonics to create dance patterns. Both are a duality of ideas that have travelled across the oceans, from Africa to South America, and back, reinforcing the idea of accentuation in music, rather than the usual straight forward dance structure. These are songs that evoke a primitive feeling, crafted on a contemporary head.

On side-B, Pigmalião tracks B2 and Ocrânimo explore acid lines and syncopated rhythms for darker dance floor environments in distinct BPMs sealing a proper b-side storytelling for the release.

Credits:

Side-A: Produced by Nicola Cruz in Quito, Ecuador
Side-B: Produced by Pigmalião in Hoorn, The Netherlands
Cover Art by Juliana Lira in São Paulo, Brazil
Mastering by GS Mastering & Post in Stockholm, Sweden
Physical distribution by Bordello a Parigi in Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Digital distribution by MusicDeli in Amsterdam, The Netherlands

to follow Nicola Cruz:
www.soundcloud.com/nicolacruz
www.instagram.com/nicolacruzz/

to follow Pigmalião:
www.soundcloud.com/piglion
www.instagram.com/pigmylion/

to follow Juliana Lira
www.julianaalira.com
www.instagram.com/mizzyfk/

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ILPI003 - Nicola Cruz / Pigmalião

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Nicola Cruz - Apnea

Continuing to push his sound into new realms through experimentation with different influences, Joaquin Cornejo returns to Earthly Measures with his first vinyl release. The ‘Las Frutas’ EP contains 6 genre-bending, tempo-shifting tracks that form to create a mesmerising blend of footwork, dub, Latin & African percussion.

‘Las Frutas’ explores a collaboration with both the Spanish singer Alex Serra and British DJ and trumpet player DJ Swordfish. It’s constructed by a warped and pitched down drum break that has been slowly surrounded by subby kicks, toms and dub chords that echo through tape delays, giving it a wonderfully spaced out atmosphere that provides the perfect backdrop for the soothing vocals and brass instruments.

‘Spatial Request’ sees a shift in tempo as Joaquin once again blends elements of Dub but this time with the driving Dominican rhythm Merengue. The result is a track that is very much fuel for the mind and body as the vibey atmosphere and percussive focus helps to keep the track moving with bouncy momentum.

Effortlessly combining music from his home country with the Dub theme that has been apparent throughout, ‘Dub en 3’ is a percussion jam from Ecuadorian percussion duo Consulado del Ritmo, where African triplet rhythms crossover with strong dub techno stabs and a Dub MC sample echoes in and out creating a effective blend of tribal and dubby elements.

‘Eso’ sees the return of the percussive wizardry of Consulado del Ritmo but this time in collaboration with the Venezuelan singer Gotopo. A relentless amalgamation of 160bpm djembe grooves, solid 808 kick drums, deep and sultry vocals and synth stabs feed-backing on tape create a driving blend of African percussion and footwork with a subtle touch of dub techno.

Perhaps the darkest track on the record, ‘Shadow’ is a collaboration with the English singer-songwriter Wabi Sabi aka Anna Bailey. Exploring a deep fusion of footwork, dubstep and dub techno alongside strong tape delay and Wabi Sabi’s hauntingly beautiful vocals, it glides experimentally through the shadows of the previous track.

‘Las Frutas’ Vapor Mix’ is a distant dreamy take on the original where the vocals ebb and flow throughout creating an otherworldly ambience. This piece is made up of elements from the other tracks, pitched down or up on tape and layered in a tempo-independent way, producing the perfect ambient ending to the journey.

Nicola Cruz - Apnea

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