A robot awakes from a long sleep. In the darkness, his eyes open and contemplate a savage, thick and lush nature. The android goes in search to browse the space around him. It seems there’s no sign of life, animal or human… He quickly figures out that he’s surrounded by rusty devices, damaged metal and large dusty gearwheels. Wandering the remnants from another time, our hero, is now a true little machinist. He tampers, tinks and fishes around the mecanisms surrounding him in order to inject a new energy, a second life. Gradually, everything is gearing up, lights blink, cogs work again. It’s relaunching, it’s working well again. An amusement park re-emerges now from oblivion and comes gradually back to reality. The carousels’ shade is dancing in the starry sky, the humanoid is browsing the park’s aisles and contemplates what’s once was a place where shouts and bursts of laughter were clashing. Very slowly, but undoubtedly, the robot wards off. He casts a last gaze at this so familiar and unusual place that evokes memories, like a retrieved imaginary world. Soothed, he vanishes away, in the shade, leaving the park operating, witness of a retrieved liberty.
Tour de Manège is proud to introduce the culmination of years of work, the conclusion of a story started in 2013. Through this project, and more specifically this vinyl, we’re closing, at least for now, the interlude of this 5 volume saga. After the genesis in volume 1, “Le Train Fantôme” in volume 2, the “Freak Circus” in volume 3 and “The Wizards” in volume 4, we introduce the conclusion of this saga with volume 5 : “The Machinists”. Thanks to every contributor to the vinyl, to the Tour de Manège project et, last but not least, to the community that followed us for all these years. More than a musical adventure, it was a human adventure that started 9 years a go and lasts ever since.

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Tour De Manège is proud to present the culmination of long years of work and the conclusion of a story that began in 2013. More than a musical adventure, it is a human adventure that was repeated 9 years ago and that has persisted ever since.
Through this project and more particularly this vinyl, we close, at least for the moment, the parenthesis of this saga of 5 volumes. After the genesis of volume 1, "Le Train Fantôme" of volume 2, "Freak Circus" of volume 3 and "The Wizards" of volume 4, we present to you the conclusion of this epic, with volume 5 "The Machinist" .

To all crowdfunding contributors and to all those who have participated directly or indirectly in this project. Thank you to those who listen to us and to all those who one day or another, we have given strength. 


Artwork by JO BER
Mastered by Phil - AudioBlend
Executive Producers by David Dahan & Clément Marques
Logistic & Production by Maël Duhautois & Hugo Paris Reality Check
Tracklisting by GrandHuit, La Cantina, GooMar & JIM
Graphism & Layout by Huté

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Becoming a staple in the lo-fi scene, Handbook continues to showcase his production talent with his new track 'No More'. With tens of millions of streams and collaborations with the most influential labels on the scene, the British producer never fails to impress with his sensational production skills and musicality. 'No More' is a captivating instrumental track with a groovy bassline, beautiful vocal samples, and refreshing synth notes.

No More

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Also appears as Track 09 from Awon's latest album "Matte Black Soul" available from the Don't Sleep Records bandcamp.
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Inner Reflections is a deeply personal project.
Each beat here was crafted during a time where I simply needed to slow down and reconnect with the pure essence of sound.

Unlike my remix projects, this release is all about capturing calmness, introspection, and soul — giving my beats a more relaxed, meditative space to breathe.

Every track is a small window into quiet moments, emotions that don't always need words, only melodies.
I hope you'll find a bit of peace and reflection while listening.

Thank you for taking the time to dive into this journey.
— Kais

Soft Echoes

A bittersweet instrumental hip-hop piece inspired by the Japanese film Koizora. This track blends soft piano and airy flute samples with a subtle beat, evoking the poignant moment.
It's a reflection on love, loss, and the quiet beauty of memory.

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◙ Cover By Haken (comin' soon) ◙
◙ Mixed By Alcynoos ◙
◙ Mastered By Aywee Tha Seed ◙

Alcynoos, Haken Besik & Ferdinand Cros - Mother Nature

Om Records is celebrating twenty-five years in the game! The little San Francisco label has grown into a breeding ground for underground talent, producing some of the greatest in the electronic, house, downtempo and hip-hop world. ‘Om Records – 25 Years’ features new and unreleased music from past, present and future artists followed by a retrospective representing a quarter century of independent music. 

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J Boogie’s Dubtronic Science – Movin’ To My Beat Feat. People Under The Stairs
Like chocolate and peanut butter, it just doesn’t get no better than PUTS and J Boogie on a track together. “Om put the label on it, that’s all you need to know.” Ha ha! Yeah, Double! 
- Originally released on ‘J Boogie’s Dubtronic Science’ in 2003

Lyrics:

Yeah, the foam is sticking to my afro yall
Check it out
Keep the funk going that is the maneuver

Back again for the run down 
Funky til sun down
It’s Double K and Thes One
Let’s have fun now
This aint your typical throw your hands up
We on that laid back tippin
Los Angeles trippin
J Boog did the track, and I did the dope
Om put the label on it, that’s all you need to know
I turn snow to concrete when it’s time to speak
Turn sluts into virgins when my word starts pervin
Yeah man we coolin and smoothin it out
Young ladies dig the way words flow out my mouth
And I tell them every day it don’t get no better
I’m shooting shit like tips from a black berretta
Keeping it hot like sweatas
Compact like a jetta in a very wicked way,
Slide it to ya this way
Old school like kick it
Yeah that’s us
People under the steps
Don’t call us PUTS

And that’s movin to my beat is what we want you to do
Put your hands together, yeah, just like that
(repeat)

Clickety clack and jump back to the 3 – 4
Good time shit
Umbrella and sea shore
Like the sand for the sound
That’ll bow for your towel
Kids build the sand castle
And mandhandle the plow
Did a job dig and now J Boogie got the women
Movin livin and grooving soothing so what we sipping
Bombay that’s the sapphire style
Glass, dance crack a fat smile
And I can pile a few more femms in the car
They closing up the club so we heading to the bar
Now I never star powered to deflower the dame
Like acting R&B spinning around in the rain
I’m on the dance floor acting like I’m in pain
Reyon and amoebas, stribbos with a stain
Don’t worry bout a thing, everything will be FINE

See in came the lady with the black mid riff
Double dropped his shades and he paused mid spliff
Now look miss dismiss the others cause you gotta
Hit the floor with Thes and do the lambada
Big fat and the white head, they just don’t
Party folks and yall are like stir up the night
Rub a dubbing on the 1, never mind on the two
J Boogie my man, this one’s for you

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