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Freshly squeezed on Leena Music. Lee Van Dowski & Dean Demanuele:
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http://www.mobilee-records.de/artists/lee-van-dowski

Lee Van Dowski: The very name exudes style and intrigue—a country lord, perhaps, who at night throws open the manor gates to host all-night bacchanals legendary for their wine and song.

And though the French-born, Geneva-based artist may not have a manor to his name, the rest isn't far off the mark. Born Renaud Lewandowski, Lee has earned a reputation as a kind of dark prince of uplifting electronic music—a trickster who spreads his mischief via long, undulating DJ sets and bewilderingly funky releases. And he's done this in a remarkably short span of time. In 2004, he and Philippe Quenum released the well-received "Extension"/"Oregon" single for Luciano's Cadenza label; since then Lee has gone on to unleash a deluge of material on labels like Mental Groove, Bpitch Control, Dumb Unit, Einmaleins, Memo, Plak, Defrag Sound Processing, Mobilee, Leena, Wagon Repair, Soma (where Lee and Quenum also released their collaborative album, As Told On The Eve Of…) and still more. He's a regular fixture at some of the world's most celebrated nightclubs— Panorama Bar, Weetamix, Goa, Rex Club, D edge, The Arches etc…and even more celebrated afters. And as the director of two labels—Num, alongside Quenum, and 60Sec, with Agnès—he's released dozens of records from the likes of Butane, Mike Shannon, Alex Attias, Exercise one, Pan Pot, Dario Zenker and many more.

But while it's been a comparatively rapid ascent, Lee's roots go deep. His musical prehistory may be similar to many of his generation: raised on rock and hip-hop, complete with the obligatory attempt to learn to play guitar followed by short-lived bands with schoolmates. But Lee was the beneficiary of his stepfather's eclectic musical tastes, which spanned classical, jazz, funk, rock and even musique concrete and academic electronic music. "I was fascinated by the metallic sleeves and their geometrical designs," he remembers, suggesting a possible source for the shimmering timbres and clever vectors of his own music.

The pieces first fell together in 1993, when a friend invited Lee to attend a rave in southern France, near where he lived. "That was the shock of my life," says Lee, echoing a sentiment that will be familiar to many. "That was what I was looking for, without really knowing it—thousands of people dancing and sweating in the open air. An amazing soundsystem. And this never-ending kick that drives you to madness… Since that day, I've devoted my life entirely to being a part of this."

Lee got involved with the infamous Dragon Bal raves, where Miss Kittin got her start; he worked mundane jobs, saved money, bought decks and a mixer and taught himself to spin. He came to production the same way, beginning with an MPC2000, but translating the sounds in his head into its fat, blocky pads wasn't as easy as it seemed. His ambitions took Lee to Geneva, where he earned a degree in music engineering, but it may have been his next job, working in a Lausanne music shop, that really signaled his entry into the world of electronic music. "Even if the boss was a crazy guy, the shop was like a goldmine, full of gear and old analog synths, drum machines, all the recording and mixing tools you could dream of," he recalls with awe. He took advantage of his employee discount to build out his studio, and just as importantly, the shop served as a focal point for all the area's musicians. It was here that Lee would meet both Quenum and Luciano—and from there, as they say, the rest is history…

There's no single description for Lee's productions, which have proved unusually malleable in his half-decade of releases; an early interest in the skittish rhythms of labels like Warp and Skam remains evident, but reformatted for the supple grooves of deep house and classic minimal techno. His time in the Lausanne music shop clearly served him well; Lee's tracks immediately stand out for their fine sense of detail, an almost intangible shimmer. Utilizing samples, drum machines and all manner of synthesizer, Lee's music remains open to every possibility. "It's an empirical process," he says of his method. "Each sound or loop brings me to the next one, and so on, until the moment that I feel I have all the elements I need to finish the track. Of course, there are always surprises and accidents—that's what makes the magic in writing music."

Lee's DJ sets are similarly spirited. "Technically, I like to surprise myself," he says. "I like to do a long, smooth mix, and then a radical one… It's important for me to try telling a story, so of course your technique is another way of doing that, along with the music itself. With time and with age, maybe, the tempo really decreased—I think I play a bit deeper now than five or six years ago. But I still love a good, bouncy track if it's not too aggressive, and if the energy serves the groove instead of breaking it." Slowing down also means stretching out. "I like to play long sets," he continues, "when you don't have to rush, and you can really forget yourself and build something different."

2009 finds Lee stretching out as never before. The year began with his Free For All Crash Endeavors, released on his and Quenum's Num label, and The Variable Man (Leena), with one track featuring Lee's longtime colleague Agnes; Lee also collaborated with Anja Schneider for Mobilee's 50th release, "Deseo"/"La Roulette." Further releases are out now, or due soon, on Saf Series, Material Series and Curle Recordings. But the year's biggest development may be Lee's return to Cadenza, the label that helped launch his career five years ago. In May, Lee will appear alongside Luciano, Glimpse and Guy Gerber on a split EP; he also joins Cadenza Booking, joining a family-style roster that includes Luciano, Thomas Melchior, Petre Inspirescu, Rhadoo, Mirko Loko and many more of electronic dance music's most innovative players. Count Lee has returned to his Swiss manor, the gates are wide open, and the beat is beckoning.

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Lee Van Dowski - mobilee promo mix - April 2014

Solid Steel in association with Serato (1st May) We continue celebrating the relaunch of the Solid Steel website http://www.solidsteel.net  with the return of Four Tet and an exclusive mix alongside Anthony Naples for a TEXT Records special. Four Tet first appeared on Solid Steel back in 2001 and you can now hear this mix in the Featured section on the website, along with another mix from 2002 (which also featured Bonobo, DJ Food and DK as part of the Solid Steel Tour retrospective.) We also feature a 2001 mix from Koushik, who was the first artist to release an EP on Text Records.

Four Tet is up first digging deep with a vinyl only selection and as with one of his previous shows, there's no track list, but you can see a photo of the the album covers for every record in the background image to his mix at http://www.solidsteel.net
He had this to say about his mix;

"My latest Solid Steel mix uses music from all over the world but most of it chosen because it sounds like it comes from another world. These are all older records and things I have been listening to recently and have discovered on my endless search for music."

Four Tet has produced the latest single by Roots Manuva and you can get Facety 2:11 on Monday 4th May http://ninjatune.net/release/roots-manuva/facety-2-11 

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For the first time ever, we played at legendary Time Warp Germany this year. Here's an exclusive 90 minutes excerpt of our set.

Monkey Safari - live at Time Warp 2015

This is the second set we played for the ENTER London parties that took place 11 April 2015. 

Adam Beyer B2B Ida Engberg Warm Up Afterhour Set @ENTER London Studio Spaces 11April15

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TRACKLIST:
Roki Okev And Hakimonu - Love Spiral - Sudbeat
Dee Montero - Agala - Kraftek
Brian Cid - The Body - Knee Deep In Sound
Booka Shade feat. Karin Park - Line Of Fire (Tube & Berger Remix) - Blaufield
Quivver - Paper Lunch - Bedrock
Jaap Lighthart feat. Alice Rose - I Know Change (Show B Remix) - Selador
Dj Tonio - Bigger Than Yours (Olivier Giacomotto Mix) - Suara
Eddy M - Disco You - PP Music
Dave Seaman - Distraction Tactics - Sullivan Room Records
Mani Rivera & Dubman F - Your Body - Nervous
Dropboxx & Guilerme R - Sculpture - Definitive
Oscar Aguilera & Alberto Ruiz - VCA - Elevate
Darius Syrossian - Back In The Day - Roush

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Dominik Eulberg - Spülsaum - Traum V188

Release Date: 04th May 2015

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Dominik Eulberg - Huehnergott (Traum V188)

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Dominik Eulberg - Meerjungfrauenportemonnaie (Traum V188)

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Dominik Eulberg - Unechte Wendeltreppe (Traum V188)

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The first single off Stephan Bodzin‘s new album was released in late April already. ““Birth” is a foretaste of my new “Powers of Ten” LP.” It was published by Bodzin’s record label Herzblut Recordings on April 24th, 2015. The single contains two remixes: his self-made “Ja Mix” (...).

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Bereits Ende April 2015 erschien die erste Single vom kommenden Album von @stephanbodzin: “Das Stück “Birth” ist ein Vorgeschmack zu meinem neuen Longplayer – “Powers of Ten”.” Das erste Werk erschien am 24. April 2015 auf @herzblut-recordings, das eigene Label von Bodzin. Neben einem “Ja Mix”, den der gebürtige Bremer selbst anfertigte, haben Feliks Thielemann und Mathias Schwarz alias Super Flu eine eigene Version produziert. (...)

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Stephan Bodzin - Birth (Ja Mix)

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Here you have it, recorded live on 6 music for the very last time. A new era of GA radio plans are underway. In the meantime, dim the lights, sit back & relax.

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Groove Armada / BBC 6 Mix / March 2015

Sailor & I - Sweat (DJ Tennis & Margot Remix)
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Sailor & I - Sweat (DJ Tennis & Margot Remix)

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Groove Armada - Alright (Little Black Book)

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Max Cooper and Tom Hodge - Remnants (Satirist Remix)

Tracklist:

A1 Eclipse
B1 The Dismal Truth
B2 After the Rain

Manchester based Trevino will return to Klockworks with a new record on the 25th of May following his first successful release on the imprint back in 2012.

Trevino, a constant purveyor of smooth, skillfully constructed tracks, continues to teeter on the boundary between house and techno feeding from various influences and aliases he is able to deliver a three track EP to showcase his ability to string together diverse atmospheres and emotions. With deep, resonating basslines, Trevino is able to find a timeless sound letting the body move freely through ethereal synths and delicate strings. Each track illicitly implies that the confines of what we once knew of as genres are now insignificant, Trevino once again has found a comfortable fit into the niche of Klockworks with sounds that capture the essence of music’s progression in this modern day. 

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KW14 - Trevino

Guy J - Stolen Memory

[Suara PodCats 068] Lee Van Dowski (Studio Mix)
Today we have with us Lee Van Dowski. This amazing Dj and producer has earned a good reputation on the electronic music scene because of his unique sense of music. You better check this fantastic set he has prepared for us!

[Suara PodCats 068] Lee Van Dowski

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Sasha Presents Last Night On Earth - 001 (May 2015)

Midnight Magic - Drop Me a Line (Mano Le Tough Remix)

Former drummer (way back) Manchester (UK) Based Bedroom DJ and Producer making sounds for fun in my spare time.

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