As its title suggests, El nino diablo’s second solo effort the ‘Dreamweaving’ EP is an invitation to weigh anchor and drift off to upper, lusher spheres of consciousness. Recorded in his home studio in Berlin during the first lockdown in April 2020, this EP is the yin to the yang of the darker hues of ShadowPlay that was released in January. The illustration of the EP artwork once again comes courtesy of Tobias Jacobsen: https://www.tobiasjacobsen.net

Warmed up via slo-moving tides of verbed-out textures and sun-bleached envelopes hinting at classic BoC'ian electronica, ‘Dorothea’s Rainbow’ eases us in a brightly hued daze of sorts right away. Through an ethereally evocative knit of languid, brass and piano-strewn house programming, subtly inlaid field recordings and otherworldly, soulful choirs, the opening cut sets the tone for the cross-dimensional trip ahead in fine hypnagogic style.

Dreamweaving EP

PREMIERE : El Nino Diablo - D-Louche

Jaye Ward - The Pitch Down 19.04.21

Veslemes (aka Felizol) makes his debut on Invisible Inc with this astonishing new album that comes hot on the heels of last year's ground-shaking I Know Where You Live Vangelis!.

With Apolithoma film director Yannis Veslemes takes us further into the dark crevices of his psyche.

The album's themes are inspired by the dystopian  sci-fi of JG Ballard's The Drowned World and The Crystal World: both novels eerily prophetic in their dystopian visions of an irradiated Earth over which a bloated, blinding sun makes living as we know it bearable only within a few hours around dawn and dusk. Sea levels have risen and cities that are not wholly flooded are overgrown with emergent new flora adapting to this new and hostile environment.

In more remote locations, overgrown jungles and forests are exhibiting signs of a strange crystallisation: entire swathes of jungle petrified, calcified, crystalized, fauna included...and stories of missing explorers rumoured to themselves have crystalized!

An allegory for our times, for sure....but more importantly, the album is as adventurous musically as it is conceptually. Where on the surface we have stories themed around an external dystopian world, the music, like the rising floodwater, presents us with a lens through which to look at the internal world: on one hand a distorted prism into what lurks beneath, yet at the same time a perfect reflection - a mirror into the psyche.

At times dark, at times playful, unreservedly psychedelic, the album's wildly different musical styles all capture an atmosphere that is as profound and mystical as it is unique. It's clear too that Veslemes' background in film and OST production has a strong influence making the whole album seem like an imaginary soundtrack to a film that never was. Several of the pieces are strongly reminiscent of the early works of Barry Adamson...but where these faux soundtracks were solely dark and brooding (in particular the classic Moss Side Story) Apolithoma adds mystique, profundity and light which balances the music perfectly.

Featuring an assortment of guest musicians on saxophone, clarinet, vibraphones, oboe, guitars and other instruments not often heard in partnership with electronic music, the resulting collection of songs is up there with the best of Invisible Inc.

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"Old J.G. drilled a hole in his forehead
 Willy told him to 
Now he can stay high for life 
Now both the Drowned and the Crystal Worlds can flow from there
 Like a river of wisdom
 Like a broth of despair

Apolithoma (meaning fossil in Greek) was conceived and recorded during the spring of 2020 under the influence of J.G Ballard’s writings and the perplexity of migraine labyrinthitis vertigo episodes."

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Apolithoma

INVINC 30LP Veslemes - Apolithoma 2x12" [samples] [Out June 2021]

Japanese Coockie x Volca Sample x Monologue.

Jordan Freak - ナチュラル (re - edit)

So many of us cut our teeth at Fixed parties coming up in the NYC scene discovering the many possibilities of global sounds and the strength of local community. JDH has co created something special in Fixed and beyond that resides in the archives of our minds and inspires us to do our part and break the mold, create, dance, and break the mold again. This selection for his Firme mix is a nice breather and a recharge for our hearts as we embark into one of the best summers of our lives. 

Tracklist:
Absis - "Dive Inside"
Imre Kiss - "Sällhet"
Haunted Space - "Aislamiento"
Museum Level - "Sultan Pepper" (Juan MacLean remix)
Primo- "Fibra"
Boy Harsher - "Electric" (Kris Baha remix)
Zillas On Acid - "Not Really"
Billy Bates - "Another Beautiful Day In The Apocalypse"
Alessandro Adriani - "Ecstatic Feeling"
Pye Corner Audio - "Thermionic Acid"
Peyote Dreams - "State Of Mind" (Slack Mix) (Roza Terenzi's Slow Buck)
Ian Blevins - "Air Penguin" (Chida remix)
Hardrock Striker - "Cosmic Club" (Carlos Nilmmns Skylax Tangent Mix)
Paranoid London - "Paris Dub 1" (with Paris Brightledge)
Roman Flugel, Soylent Green - "La Forza Del Destino"
DJs Pareja - "Hay Una Discoteca Por Aqui?" (Djs Pareja Edit)

JDH x Firme Mix - 5.26.21

JDH FIRME MIX 014 2021

Artist: https://soundcloud.com/treee-city
Track: Ancient Grains
Label: https://soundcloud.com/maisonfauna
Format: Digital, EP
Release date: 18/6/21
Purchase: https://maisonfauna.fanlink.to/TreeeCity-TheWay

From co-founding the Party Illegal rave series to stellar releases with Raund Haus, calling Treee City a pillar of underground music in Durham would be an understatement. Following his Field Guide I single “Tell Me” which WeRaveYou called a, “hybrid dance banger,” the maestro picks up right where he left off. “The Way EP” is imbued with light, ambient and textural sound design juxtaposed with hard-hitting techno aggression. While the influences ranging from Four Tet to Paula Temple are on clear display, the Treee City touch is front and center on each song—arguably his most warehouse-ready collection of house and techno to date. The vibe is a nostalgic dive into 90s rave, a genre bending four-track collection that takes listeners on a journey back to clubland.

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PREMIERE | Treee City - Ancient Grains [Maison Fauna] 2021

Pour la résidence mensuelle de Days Of Being Wild, Sam Berdah invite Poisson Gauchiste. 
Derrière ce pseudo un chouïa provocateur (emprunté à une splendide couverture de Valeurs Actuelles), se cache Eric Labbé, un activiste de la scène club et de la nuit parisienne depuis une quinzaine d'années. Connu comme une figure politique du « fight for your right to party » mais aussi comme ancien disquaire, organisateur et DJ, peu de gens le connaissent comme producteur de musique électronique même si son ancien projet Headphone Karaoké a un peu tourné dans les clubs pendant les années 2000. 

[DJ SET] Days Of Being Wild : Sam Berdah & Poison Gauchiste (Juin 2021)

Timothy Clerkin - The Pitch Down 21.06.21

I created this piece when killing time in college, it's incredible how boredom can inspire. I also just got a bunch of new sample packs and they're very nice.
Expect more of this style, enjoy!

Engram

Persistent wavy distorted baselines accompanied by a vocal chopped melody. Bon appetit!