Songs for VJ

It was etched into the old stone, a framework for the perfect self. At least so that they had thought way back then, at the beginning. The sketches must have been there for thousands of years, all that was left of a people and a time very different to their own.

They were deep underground, it had taken several weeks to excavate this far and the strain and toll it had taken on their physical wellbeing was severe.

Now, as they looked at the magnificent old etchings and drawings. They realised that some sort of lifetime ago, there were people building a bodymap, the very core of what they would become in the now.

Mark E is perhaps one of the most underrated producers out there. For many years he has released a steady stream of music which has consistently made its way in to the bags and sets of a broad variety of DJ's. His versatility is unique, his music able to sit at home amidst a variety of contexts and settings.

This latest EP on Delusions of Grandeur is a brilliant showcase of his penchant for deep, progressive House music.

DOG95

PREMIERE: Mark E - Bodymap [Delusions of Grandeur]

https://soundcloud.com/michalturtle
https://soundcloud.com/invisible-inc
🛒 https://michalturtle.bandcamp.com/album/same-songs-different-room
🔊 https://youtu.be/rOLQ14ErKY4

It's been 40 years since Michal Turtle released his seminal, ground-breaking album "Music From The Living Room" into the world and promptly disappeared back into the aether.
An extremely obscure cult classic known only to deep diggers and aficionados of the finest order, it wasn't until Music From Memory reissued some of the tracks from it via retrospective compilations of Turtle's unreleased music almost 30 years later that his name become more widely known and a new generation were able to discover the artist's unique and pioneering style of experimental electronic music production, the majority of it very much ahead of its time, and to this day, still timeless.
Invisible Inc contacted Turtle in the summer of 2023 about releasing something else by him and it was during this exchange of emails that ideas were expressed about releasing not simply a straightforward reissue of "Music From The Living Room" to mark its 40th anniversary (the album has never been reissued in full) but rather a re-imagined/re-constructed take on the album bringing contemporary techniques, styles and newly recorded vocal and instrument parts into the mix and breathing new life into these wonderful compositions.
Collaborators old and new were brought into the studio and the songs re-created from the ground up. Familiar songs like "Are You Psychic?" and "Village Voice" get overhauled and echo remnants of their original counterparts but simultaneously sound like completely new tracks. The always mesmerising "Phantoms of Dreamland" is represented through a live recording at Café Oto featuring original album vocalist Lucianne Lasalle and regular collaborator HOVE on electronics. The remaining tracks, however, will be completely new to the ears of most people, never having been reissued or heard in these new forms ever before.
Regardless, whether in some way familiar or not, these hypnotic and repetitive pieces of beautiful sound art, all very different in style from one another, have an entirely new identity that even diehard devotees of the originals will fall in love with.

Tracklist:

A1 Are You Psychic?
A2 Phantoms Of Dreamland (live at Café Oto)
B1 Village Voice
B2 It's A Stop Sign, Shirley!
B3 Yak By Yak
B4 Jeka

PREMIERE: Michal Turtle - Phantoms Of Dreamland [Invisible Inc]

Celebrating the interconnected strands of head-tripping hypnotic sounds, new age electronica and early/late 90s progressive house/trance, Rambal Cochet arrives on this only vinyl EP, built to elevate the dance floors. 

Since emerging in the scene, Rambal Cochet has ably demonstrated his instinct for different approaches, whether exploring expansive sonic palettes or holding down stages where he has performed. This DJ, producer and versatil music curator, throughout his career, turned his capable hand into a truly immersive listening experience. 

Dolphin's Dance is an uplifting music journey with a flavour of the good old prog sound and a dreamy atmosphere. Volantis & Nicodemo elaborated on the title track stylishly and thoughtfully. The narrative flow in Twisted Reality and Virtual Nightmare uses contrasting ecosystems to glide through distinctive spaces, unfolding with darker vibes infused with style sounds, as in Yello's 90's album "Pocket Universe". The effect is sometimes nostalgic, calling to mind pulsating rhythms, bass lines and hypnotic melodies. 

Rambal Cochet shows again an exceptional talent for producing high-level dance music. An exquisite—4 rhythmic and stimulating club jams to be savoured and absorbed in ALZ05.

https://soundcloud.com/volta-cab
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PREMIERE : Rambal Cochet - Dolphin's Dance (Volantis & Nicodemo 6AM Mix)

Psychedelic space disco from My Friend Dario on Hell Yeah!

Read in full here: https://www.theransomnote.com/music/premiere-my-friend-dario-tellaro-hell-yeah/

PREMIERE:  My Friend Dario - Tellaro [Hell Yeah!]

The first outing of the new label Way to France records, born in Leipzig and raised in Cologne (including an extra long puberty), comes from none other than Robert Johnson legend Lauer.
The title track Law High heads straight for peak time in classic Lauer style between synth-pop, wave and house. Extraordinary DJ Charlie from Berlin transforms Law High into an analog-sounding EBM-Italo stomper with her first remix ever.
On B1 Lauer shows his other side with Enso: Techno Soul in the melody-man manner. Enso got the remix treatment from Leipzig's highly talented Janthe, who (another remix premiere) pulls off a modern, froggy, timeless version that's playable on any occasion. WTF Records headquarter is more than proud (and happy) to have so much talent on their catalog number 001.
Get the balance right.

PREMIERE : Lauer - Law High

Voodoos and Taboos, emerged back in 2019 and with their Reversible Dreams EP on Bordello they showcase the "chameleon-like versatility" they've cultivated.

We're premiering the title track kicks off with playful pianos, morphing into squirming acid beams.

Listen below: https://www.theransomnote.com/music/premiere-voodoos-taboos-reversible-dream-bordello-a-parigi/

@bordelloaparigi

PREMIERE: Voodoos & Taboos - Reversible Dream [Bordello A Parigi]

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Succeeding the ‘Creation Through References’ release from Tushen Raï in October 2023, Paris-based label @crackirecords returns with a 5-track remix compilation – courtesy of Lyon-based producer @tushen_rai . @chloe-dj-producer

Creation Through References (Remixes)

Trance Deux (CHLOE Remix)

Tushen Raï & Warum - Trance Deux (CHLOÉ REMIX)

Real Velour's debut EP on Blaq Numbers comes to us from an unknown source in the early eighties. Its playful melodies and disco drum machines could be from mainland Europe, it's strange synth textures could be Japanese whilst its sardonic vocals could be from a post-industrial town in Thatcher's Britain; we just don't know.

What we do know is that in spite of its retro sound pallete, each track sounds fresh on any 21st century dancefloor. There is something indefinably new about these tracks; similar perhaps to the indefinable "Britishness" of 10cc in spite of their American accents and West Coast influences or the way Billy Childish somehow managed to make rock n roll sound alive again without changing it in any observable way.

Simply put: these are yesterday's sounds, tomorrow.

And who better to hold Real Velour's hand as he tries to navigate this strange retro-future than his two favourite sexy disco daddies, Donald Dust and Panthera Krause? Donald Dust's remagining of the title track on Spaceship In Tokyo puts us in New York territory, rendering it less angular, less Teutonic. There are shades of LCD Soundsystem, the Peech Boys and other artists from the Mutant Disco/No Wave scene whilst Panthera Krause's wild reinterpretation of the single, People Make Me Wanna Scream, is a fruity cocktail of freaky contradictions. Metallic and industrial rhythms blend perfectly with haunting synth pop textures. Panthera Krause finds the ghost in the machine and makes it dance!

The whole EP throbs with uninhibited glee. There is no coyness to be found here toward those genres that sometimes find themselves locked outside the fortress of "serious" dance music. While some techno bros gingerly dabble with Italo, Hi-NRG or J-Pop textures in some restrained, tasteful way as if to say "I like it... but I'm straight!", Real Velour jumps in with both feet.

This music is elegant without being aloof, playful without being ephemeral and it never abandons its primary objective - to make you dance!

PREMIERE : Real Velour - Spaceship In Tokyo (Donald Dust Remix)

https://soundcloud.com/romainfx852
https://soundcloud.com/ureguay
🛒 www.ureguay.com
🔊 https://youtu.be/_KRElq1My6M

From Illumination to Obscurity, and Everything in Between: An Audacious Musical Journey
The brief behind "Light, Dark And In Between" encourages artists to express themselves without genre restrictions leaning on the conceptual line of the name given since the beginning of this project. This liberating approach results in an album that defies conventional categorization, bringing together a diverse array of sounds and styles. With the freedom to explore and experiment, this album offers a refreshing and captivating journey that moves seamlessly from light to dark and everything in between.

Tracklist: 

Adrian Hour, Alberto Melloni, DYR, From House to Disco & PR.A.DO, Imanol, Ignacio, Kamila Govorčin, Leo Janeiro, MeMachine & Knorst & Vasconcellos, Panko, Romain FX, Villaseñor.

PREMIERE: Romain FX - Luxury Love [U're Guay Records]

Introducing the 7th release of Elephant Gait, a debut EP by Pin. 
A dynamic and captivating blend of electrifying elements, transforming and fusing unconventional acid and electro.
With its hypnotic and alarming sound yet peculiar structure, this genre bender EP offers a high-spirited dancefloor experience.

YouTube: https://youtu.be/7FHWmcEvoBw

Written and produced by PIN
Mastered by Alex Basian
Artwork by Salina Abaza

[GAIT07EP] PIN - Pickle Juice Opus

Artist: PIN
Track: Microexpression
Label: https://soundcloud.com/yurgensdenis
Format: Digital, EP
Release date: 02/02/24
YouTube: https://youtu.be/ka9ulFCsBHI

Introducing the 7th release of Elephant Gait, a debut EP by Pin.
A dynamic and captivating blend of electrifying elements, transforming and fusing unconventional acid and electro. With its hypnotic and alarming sound yet peculiar structure, this genre bender EP offers a high-spirited dancefloor experience. Listen to the title track of EP 'Microexpression' here on 432hz Towers.

written and produced by PIN
mastered by Alex Basian
artwork by Salina Abaza

PREMIERE | PIN - Microexpression [Elephant Gait Music] 2024

James ‘Harri’ Harrigan and Max Raskin are Glasgow duo Manakinz. The former is synonymous with Glasgow’s monumental Sub Club and his multi-storied Saturday night residency that’s been going strong for 33 years, Subculture, alongside his long-time partner and fellow Glasgow legend, Domenic Cappello. Harrigan has put out a long list of releases as The Pa Pa Washington Trio, Daddy’s Favourite, H Foundation, DJ Harri & The Revenge, and Burnt Island Casuals. Max Raskin aka Affi Koman, started DJing in Glasgow clubs in 2006 with a residency at the Liquid Lounge. He was also resident at the legendary Sunday Circus for 9 fun-filled years, earning himself a solid reputation among heads as one of the city’s most thrilling and innovative players. He’s released on Sensu, Esa’s Rememory Music, La Dune, Posterboy, Lyceum Social Club and Huntleys & Palmers Clyde Built Compilation Series. 
Initially Harri and Max were just sending out tracks to friends in the know, but when Weatherall phoned Harri to say he was loving the music, they stepped things up and have since put out on Jacques Renault’s  Let’s Play House, Future Boogie, Monologues, Refuge and Mitchell Street. With projects in the pipeline with Jasper James (Harri’s son) and for Ashley Beedle’s North Street, there’s plenty of quality to come in ’24.
Manakinz have put together this maxi EP comprised of eight cuts that range from headsy Alfos chug, to deep down dubby disco, to Detroit-tinged basement filth. You’ve got it all on this ridiculously good collection.

PREMIERE : Manakinz - Half A Java

@rekab - Concept 3
Label - @ancpt


All Sinchi premieres available on 
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/sinchicollective 
Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7sd3nFrzl9itGooHqItGFG

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PREMIERE - ReKaB - Concept 3 (Analog Concept)

Mozambican live artist and producer Nandele kicks off our sub-label Human Endeavour’s 2024 schedule with an ode to his home city, Maputo.

As a key figure in the capital’s electronic music scene, Nandele has earned a reputation for producing hypnotic analogue beats shaped by his wide-ranging tastes; spells in grunge bands, boom bap crews and hip hop collectives, and releases for Tresor, Cotch International, Already Dead Tapes and our own Ransom Note Records, are just a few footnotes in a nearly 25-year long career.

Plans for a full body of work for our R$N sub-label have been in motion for some time - Nandele’s track ‘Incomati’ opened the label’s first ever release in 2022 - so this EP marks an important chapter in the imprint’s journey.

Across the EPs six tracks Nandele weaves field recordings captured around Maputo with tense rhythms; at times they crawl and slither, at others they rumble and clatter.

Lead single and opening track, ‘Sou Plastiko (Meu Lugar)’, is a prime example. Dripping with suspense, its rhythmic skeleton is fleshed out with trippy vocals, ringing synths and sharp, crisp percussion.

Maputo

Sou Plastiko (Meu Lugar)

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PREMIERE: Nandele - Sou Plastiko (Meu Lugar) [Human Endeavour Records]

Odopt's contribution to MTDGTL006 Nic Arizona - Shavua Tov REMIXED

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IG: odopt_

Akalaton (Odopt Remix)

Nic Arizona - Akalaton (Odopt Remix)

High Season - Minor Blues -  Smagghe & Cross Version

All Mutant Disco Radio Show premieres available on :

Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLypdVb_SuSmL_C21MgXo2Q
Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/playlist/31NT4Oq48gcKdmttAFbx23
Facebook group : https://www.facebook.com/groups/170732496230
Facebook page : https://www.facebook.com/MutantDiscoRadioShow
Twitter : https://twitter.com/LeriAhel
Soundcloud : https://soundcloud.com/mutant-disco

Taken from "Que Sakamoto + NT - 怪人 Kaijin EP (dsrptv rec)". Out March 08th 2024. Buy here : https://quesakamoto.bandcamp.com/album/kaijin

Que Sakamoto and Noriyuki Takagi debuts in DSRPTV Records with their new EP "Kaijin". The release brings three extremely original tracks and two remixes by the Brazilian producers Numa Gama and Stroka.

Artist social media:

https://soundcloud.com/que-sakamoto
https://www.facebook.com/quesakamoto.tokyo
https://www.instagram.com/quesakamoto
https://quesakamoto.com
https://soundcloud.com/nickinberlin
https://soundcloud.com/lstroka
https://www.instagram.com/_stroka
https://twitter.com/leonardostroka
https://www.facebook.com/lstrokac

Label social media :

https://www.dsrptvrec.com
https://soundcloud.com/dsrptvrec
https://www.instagram.com/dsrptvrec
https://twitter.com/dsrptvrec
https://www.facebook.com/dsrptvrec

怪人 Kaijin

Ipponjime (Stroka Remix)

PREMIERE : Que Sakamoto + NT - Ipponjime (Stroka Remix) (dsrptv rec)

Dzc. - Conversations with Birds
BUY LINK: https://fortunea.bandcamp.com/album/conversations-with-birds-fortunea032-preorder
Label: fortunea (https://soundcloud.com/fortunea)
https://www.instagram.com/fortunearecords/
> Dzc : https://soundcloud.com/2dzc
https://www.instagram.com/dzc___/

In recent years, Dzc. has emerged as a highly sought-after DJ, leaving her mark in Austria with performances at numerous venues.
As a key member of the Acid Lambada crew, she has been featured in well-established curated festivals and events, both locally and internationally.

Her productions mirror her passion for synth-driven dance music, characterized by dreamy pads and playful melodies.

No stranger to Fortunea Records, having already been featured in two editions of the Fortunea Cookies VA-Series, she is set to present her first 4-track EP in February.

The 'Conversations with Birds' EP is a meticulously balanced collection of tracks designed for each phase of a club night.

Drawing inspiration from elements of 90s House and progressive sounds, 'Visual Mind' and 'In Sight' are dreamlike journeys with lively synth melodies, joyful basslines, and captivating pads and textures. The latter has also been reworked by Fortunea regular Peletronic, infusing crisp minimalistic rhythms into his 'Blurred Vision' Mix.

The standout piece of the EP is the title track on the B-side, a beautiful composition that elicits uplifting moments and feelings of euphoria. It features emotive chords, airy strings, and soothing sustained tones that enhance the powerful groove.

The record promises to immerse listeners in an engaging journey that captures Dzc.'s distinctive vision.

'Conversations with Birds' will be digitally released on February 22, followed shortly by a limited vinyl edition.

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PREMIERE : Dzc. - Conversations with Birds

Our next guest is well known for his unique interpretation of Italo Disco, Wave and Electro. Luca dell’Orso likes his music snappy and raw: character & authenticity are keywords in his book and the main pillars of guest mix no. 44. The Dutchman started producing music around 2015 and with well received releases on labels such as Bordello A Parigi, XXX, Red Laser Records and Wrong Era he’s rapidly making a name for himself in the underground dance scene.

For both his DJ sets and his own productions, Luca tends to alternate between melancholy and the well-known joyous melodies of Italo Disco. Even though Luca’s focus is rather niche, his music has frequently been played by some of the most well-known artists in the dance scene like The Blessed Madonna, Dixon, Âme and Palms Trax.

Apart from his solo work, Luca is co-initiator and curator of the Nijmegen based Italo/Electro-inspired club night TUTTI. Keep an eye on our friend Luca. You'll get to hear a lot more coming from this big talent in the future!

Follow: @lucadellorso

Design: @silent-shouts

You can find the tracklist on our Instagram page: blankwave.wav

Blank Wave Guest Mix 044: Luca dell'Orso

https://soundcloud.com/twitch
https://soundcloud.com/humanendeavourrecs
🛒 https://humanendeavour.bandcamp.com/album/free-palestine-a-compilation-for-humanitarian-aid
🔊 https://youtu.be/L3zcnaiwbpI

The situation we’re witnessing in Gaza is heartbreaking. While the world watches, over 30,000 innocent Palestinian people, many of whom were children, have been killed and over 70,000 more injured in attacks since October 7th. Homes, neighbourhoods and cities have been destroyed, and most of the population has been displaced and left without food, clean drinking water, electricity and fuel. 

The UK government has continued to allow Israel’s bombardment in the region and chosen not to back consistent calls for a ceasefire, despite the overwhelming majority of the UK public being in favour.

In an effort to raise money for Palestinian aid charities, I’ve reached out to lots of talented artists who have kindly contributed their music to this incredibly important cause. 

Sonically it traverses chugging electronics, proto electro, Italo dance, UK techno and leftfield bass from artists like JD Twitch, Ambien Baby, Lisene, GoodMostlyBad and Azo, all of whom are joining our call for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza.

FREE PALESTINE.

All proceeds from the compilation will be split 50/50 between two charities who are working hard to provide support and humanitarian aid in Gaza: Medical Aid Palestine and War Child UK.

Eternal thanks to Jeena Ra for creating this beautiful artwork and to Justin Drake for lending his mastering skills to the project.

PREMIERE: JD Twitch - Question Authority [Human Endeavour]

Ascension EP Launch:  08-11-2023

Tickets: https://ra.co/events/1791319

Songs for VJ

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