RAPHAEL TOP-SECRET & NELSON BISHOP - LOVE SO HIGH

The Antinote guys have always been keen on introducing new names to you and this addition to the label’s catalogue makes no exception to the rule: they are pleased to present Sfarot, the debut EP from Alek Lee, a musician currently living in Tel-Aviv.

The geographic origin of the artists on the Parisian imprint has never been felt as much as on Alek Lee’s debut 12”. In a very “fourth world” manner, Alek Lee brings together middle-eastern influences in his music with ease and without ever having it sounding cliché: on Harabait and Sfarot (and its dub version), his friends and him play the violin, the bass clarinet and the accordion in a way which reminds of Klezmer music, putting the three songs on the EP in line with both his musical education and his cultural background. 

This seems strikingly true when taking into account the process Alek Lee went through to record the tittle-track: the original material used in Sfarot comes from a recording Lee did a few years, and on which were recorded traditional songs Israeli children used to learn at school, performed by a choir of very young kids. Both conceptually and musically hypnotizing, Sfarot and its dub version take the listener on a slightly psychedelic trip
as the haunted voices from the kids loose themselves in long reverbs and are backed by a wide range of instruments played by the Israeli musician including an electric organ, percussions, etc.

And if you are still in need of more dubby excursions, the closing track is the one for you !

Sfarot

ALEK LEE - SFAROT

The music Dane MacDonald plays and releases on his Common Edit label is as warm as his North Canadian roots are not. Always serving up sets with love, he is a big bearded, long haired dancer at heart, and someone who has a close relationship with west coast disco dons Eddie C and Koosh. Now based in Berlin and still pressing up records that will always fire up a more friendly, cosy party, his reputation has grown beyond the cult. Digging deep through rock, new age and freaky disco, he knows how to throw a party as well as how to throw down records. 

Over the course of 90 minutes he takes us on a sparkling journey where only he knows the destination. One minute you’re lost in a warm and festive disco cut, the next getting down to a low slung boogie track. Heavier drum led house comes later on, before heavyweight dub disco tunes lead us to a jazz-funk crescendo that sizzles with real joy.

Dekmantel Podcast

Dekmantel Podcast 140 - Dane

Compiled and mixed by https://soundcloud.com/maud-canisius
Photo by Hanna sturm

GLYKMIX6 / Maut K – Down by the river

Unknow Artist - Untitled 02

In anticipation of Christopher's forthcoming Album on M$R here's a mix from the man himself. 
This one is for the lovers.

MONEYCA$T #2: Christopher Rau

transcendental breakbeats, tropical house and everything in between

leif – air, light, time, space 
reedale rise – unfamiliar species 
dj kush boogie – get it 
dj central – sexi deni (headroom mix) 
the mystic jungle tribe – visioni 
stupid human – obey the chief 
longhair – coco loco 
hidden spheres – sapodilla 
gavri & mcqueen – dead sea 
dj shark – double sunset 
the ambientist – untitled 
person sound – gridlock 
klaus – gus  
the mystic jungle tribe – terrazza sul mare

paradise state

Next up is Berlin’s Christopher Rau with his “F.M.E. Hustle” long player.

The long time firm favourite delivers eleven tracks full of hiss and soul.

From driven dub techno to cool house and ambient excursions Rau travels far without loosing the interrelation.

Analogue club fire coming straight at you in form of a full cover double 12 inch, designed by Rahel Süßkind, including as special insert.

United People.

M$R.

A1 F.M.E. Hustle - vocals Just von Ahlefeld
A2 Utoplateau - Keyb. melody by Autre
A3 Jetlag Alter
B1 Draulic Drone - keyb. by melody Autre
B2 B.S. Fondue
B3 Glacial Pacer
C1 Uebelst Bekorbt House Mix
C2 Virologen
D1 Lodjec
D2 Drama - Chamber
D3 PT Arkaden Blues

F.M.E. Hustle

Pre-order

Christopher Rau - F.M.E. Hustle (M$LP007) MEGAMIX by Hodini x Out May 30

from deep to detroit to disco to diverse – it's house music, enjoy :) 
Vinyl only.

Live At Gaswerk, Weimar – 13/04/2018

media artist / DJ
co-founder of @praeparadies

contact: kate@hgb-leipzig.de
https://www.instagram.com/lisakirchhoff_kate/

Live At Gaswerk, Weimar – 13/04/2018

Kate

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