was supposed to be sleeping rn for work but chose to make this tonight instead 12/4/25 1:08am

L3TS FLYYY

Imagine there is a seven-headed rythmic beast with a percussionist, drummer, bassist, keyboardist, two horn players, and a DJ up on the stage embracing the musical totality of the world without any folklore kitsch, its subtlety and urban club grooves crossing various divisions in musical genre.  Feindrehstar is standing on the stage. The studio recordings of this unique Jena-based band have long been known to capture the live energy of their onstage performances. And now Feindrehstar presents their second album named „Love & Hoppiness“ – five years after their brilliant debut „Vulgarian Knights“. A lot has happened in the meantime: countless club and festival gigs, an inspiring African tour as well as countless hours spent working in the studio. „Love & Hoppiness“ matured over three years, a musical puzzle that was composed at different locations – the first recordings developed in the fall of 2012 with Michel Baumann (Soulphiction, Jackmate) and Nik Reiff in Stuttgart. Further overdubs with a trombone, violoncello, guitar and vocals followed at various home studios and conservatories.

 

That's right, vocals have been brought onboard this otherwise instrumental band. Owing to these vocal tracks with Dave Aju, Ebo Taylor and Tina Keserovic on the microphone, Feindrehstar’s sound continues to develop. Jazz, soul and funk vibes shine through on tracks like „Antelope“, a track featuring the vocals and guitar of legendary Ghanaian musician Ebo Taylor.

At first, Taylor thought Feindrehstar rocked too hard – however in the end, things got mellow and he had so much fun that he recorded guitar tracks with enthusiasm.  It was clear right from the start that everything clicked with Dave Aju – the smooth soul-soaked hiphop of „From Bob To Stevie“ standing out on the album.

 

Feindrehstar call their music Krautclub, and the reason ought to become clear in „Caje Sukarije“:  a classic Balkan funk sound taken over by wild synth loops that become fused together in a haze of electro-funk. It is in fact a Roma anthem sung by Tina Keserovic. The album takes a chiller, newer direction with „The New Ballad“, „Blues For Bagdad“ as well as the completely acoustic ballad „Love & Hoppiness Int.“ with cello and clarinet, anchoring the album in a captivating calm.

 

Despite the many new directions, the genre defying yet danceable club sound of Feindrehstar remains. „Love & Hoppiness“, „Deep Horse“, „Shake That“ und „Night Rainer Diskodub“ show once again that after 15 years of rocking dance floors, Feindrehstar's energy hasn't diminished.  Feindrehstar will ensure that clubs and festivals will be well supplied with their estatic performance into the future. 

Love & Hoppiness

From Bob To Stevie (feat. Dave Aju)

Feindrehstar - From Bob To Stevie (feat. Dave Aju)

'Tis the Season...

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№ 31 - XMAS

Originally released as a Kill The Dj podcast in January 2008, this was the first public collaboration between Ivan Smagghe & Tim Paris even before they snapped their It’s A Fine Line moniker. 

Its A Fine Line Choose Your Way Jan 08

After a few years spent in quiet reflection during his introduction to the wonders of fatherhood, In Relationen emerges as both a refined and mature comeback, as well as a distinct new beginning for the long-time Berlin producer. The pensive character, delicate emotional undertones, and careful lines drawn with precise tension across restrained arrangements  may sound familiar to fans of his earlier work, but there is now a greater sense of calm, an openness that rewards listeners both on and off the dance-floor. As contemplative as it may be, In Relationen still rocks, particularly on the title track, where a frontal psychedelic guitar line gently weeps across a haunting, hypnotic field of rhythm. The krautrock influence runs deep, not in a superficial way but in the depths of the music: atop the rolling, pastoral grooves, the vibe of a bright German mind reorganizing itself to a new framework, re-aligning to a fresh phase of life, finding deeper communion with the world through the discovered balance of inner peace.

Sascha Funke - The Anchor

Leeds collective @clandestinomusic reach out to Moscow on their fourth release. @balearic-gabba take @kolomensky's slower paced original - with its gentle sunset chords, marimba hits and atmospheric key stabs - and extend it into a blissed out reinterpretation.

Read more & buy: http://www.stampthewax.com/2017/08/24/premiere-kolomensky-santa-monica-balearic-gabba-sound-system-dirty-monica-remix/
Listen on Youtube: http://bit.ly/kolomensky-balearic-gabba

Listen on Youtube

Kolomensky - Santa Monica (Balearic Gabba Sound System 'Dirty Monica' Remix) (STW Premiere)

Sheila C - All You Want Is More

Mushrooms Project - 'Fly Away (Grey Eyes)' (40 Thieves Remix)

Having previously had their music released on labels including BearFunk, Is It Balearic?, Electric Minds and Under The Shade, the Mushrooms Project are already well known in the sleazy disco scene. Italians Giorgio and Marco have been producing their blend of freaky mid tempo weirdness since 2008 and have always aimed their music straight at the late night party.

'Fly Away' is their debut release for Leng and, at 16 minutes, is as long as it is mesmerising with it's lazy afro quality. Full of analog instruments; guitar, bass, synths and percussive sounds create a dirty but unique window into the unusual minds of the Mushrooms and has set the standard for their future releases.

On the B Side, fresh from their recent 10" release for Leng, the 40 Thieves return with a mix of 'Fly Away' that once again shows they are ones to watch. Adding more of those warm sounds they toughen up the beats for a hypnotic late night dance floor epic.

Leng Shop

Mushrooms Project - Fly Away (Grey Eyes) (40 Thieves Remix)

Nairobi (Niceice Edit)

Angie _(Ilya Santana Rework)

A demo Ep. rebased in 1997 by Antoine Boulé & Fred Berthet

Garden Party

it's a fine line is a project by Ivan Smagghe & Tim Paris 

https://www.facebook.com/itsafineline

Its A Fine Line Choose Your Way Jan 08

It's a fine line