Apricot 18: Marwan Filali

While dropping their self-titled debut LP with us in August, Anya and Izaak from Loveshadow (@loveshadowdjs) were kind enough to also record a lovely mix and answer a few questions. Interview (excerpt) down below.

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MFM: Hi Izaak and Anya, nice to have you on board. Both living in Bay Area, how would you describe your daily surroundings? Is it a nice place to be as an artist?

LS: Right now we live in SF. We grew up one town away from each other near the airport, though we didn’t meet until much later. The landscape is inspiring for sure- we spend as much time as we can out in the parks and wild areas and draw a lot from that. The art and music scenes here run deep, though the cost of living and of course covid have made things tougher.
 
MFM: The songs on your debut album as Loveshadow -which will be out in August- sound incredibly fresh where they also remind to certain pop, boogie, funk and even house from the mid and late '80s. What were some of your main influences for this project? 

LS: Thanks! We have to mention the UK act Fashion after whose song we named the group, but our tastes range all over. You could say that Loveshadow is kind of a lap around the 80’s prehistory of today’s dance music, when things were still firmly rooted in pop songwriting but had a simultaneously psychedelic and funky sensibility- one that grew out of dub/disco/punk counterculture. Getting more serious about learning the records at the roots of the whole thing allowed us to see how we might contribute something new to it in a way that was more than a style exercise.

MFM: Of course also the use of specific instruments ad up to that flavor - it seems that for example the Linndrum plays an important role. Did you aim for that sound and gathered the instruments around it, or the other way around maybe?

LS: We had an overall idea in mind that definitely informed the instrumentation but we’re not purists. A lot of the sounds on the record are replications of or deviations from the iconic originals. Those famous drum sounds in particular are like symbols, they impart a particular meaning and we use them to set a mood.

MFM: What's the dynamic between the two of you like in the studio? Is there a certain steady structure or does this change all the time? Maybe you could tell a little about your writing and recording process?

LS: It changes all the time- we’ve lived and worked in so many places separately and together since we started recording. Either one of us might come up with an idea that we’ll design sounds around, demo, arrange, and then throw it all in the trash and start again. Most of the songs on the record have had a few lives.

MFM: It feels that the music from the LP could work really well live on a stage too. Are there any plans for you to go touring? 

LS: We’re going to play a gig in Detroit later this summer that will be sort of a test run! After that, we’ll see. The project started out as an interest in records and recording, but anything’s possible.

MFM: Thanks a lot for contributing! It seems you quite regularly record a mix. Have you both always been busy collecting and sharing records? 

LS: Our pleasure, thanks so much for asking us! We’re always looking for new music. Sharing mixes online has helped us organize our favorites but playing parties is the best. We were gigging around before covid and we’ll hopefully get back to it as things continue to open up. This mix is definitely on the hype side of things- new digs, old favorites, some edits, tunes pals graciously sent our way, and what we’ve been dancing around our apartment to while we were stuck inside.

MFM Mix 030: Loveshadow

We have the immense pleasure to present a live cut of Valentin's (@valentin-hauptmann) legendary set at the Community Vibes x kitchensessions party at Mysliwska Bar in Berlin on the 3rd of August 2023.  Valentin Hauptmann is a superb record collector, selector and DJ who also runs the platform 'bailedemainman' where he regularly showcases previously unexplored digs. In this rare live cut, Valentin will take you onto a deep-dive expedition into the cosmic and synth corners of his record collection. Enjoy!

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VALENTIN live at CVxKS 03/08/23 @ Mysliwska, Berlin

Edition Hawara is a record label run by three friends and music lovers from Vienna. “Hawara” is originally derived from the Yiddish word chawer and means “friend(s)”, “lover” or simply “guy” in Viennese dialect. The word nicely captures how a local way of life or relating to each other can be entwined with a larger, border-crossing history. Our label takes inspiration from this, focusing on re-issuing long-forgotten musical obscurities from Austria that are local and quirky, yet also resonate beyond a particular place and time.

H.A.N.D. MIX 051 Edition Hawara

Seelie has been showcasing his deep love for music for the best part of 20 years. During this time, his passion for dance music culture and its values has manifested in an array of channels.
         
         As a DJ, he quickly became a regular throughout the UK’s clubbing institutions and illegal rave scene, playing alongside the likes of Move D, Chez Damier, Jane Fitz, Prosumer, Derrick Carter and Jeremy Underground.
        Once in Bangkok he founded the infamous Transport parties, using warehouses, rooftops and disused strip clubs to curate secret location events across the city. The Transport crew are passionate about representing diversity and showcasing local talent, as well as inviting some of the worlds finest underground artists such as Sound Metaphors, Eternal Love and Telephones  amongst others.  Now 7 years in Asia, Seelie has become a permanent fixture at some of the continent's most renowned underground parties. Playing yearly at festivals such as Wonderfruit as well as club meccas;  Savage Hanoi, The Observatory Saigon, Mihn Hong Kong, Time Manila, Potato Head Bali and Pistil Seoul and Oath Tokyo. 
          Beyond the club, Seelie has a deep affection for radio and its roots. Whilst being invited to host shows on stations such as Red Light Radio, Mixmag and Kiosk, he began the co-creation of Bangkok Community Radio. This community focused platform has allowed him to invite the likes of Heels & Souls, Eternal Love and Planet Trip’s Mike Who on his breakfast show.  Here he showcases his full spectrum selections that span from blissed out balearica to unearthed dance music from every corner of the globe.

Sound Metaphors Mix Series 24 : Seelie

Brazilian notorious digger Lucian Fernandes graced us with 80 min filled with Brazilian obscurities, delicious covers and mid tempo bangers 🤲☕️🎈

ID Requests -> @lucian-fernandes

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Next up with magic mix number seventy nine is Danny Bodega @beaton-4

An aussie now based out of London he's runs Gazebo Records which has just reissued and pressed the great Fuemana – New Urban Polynesian album to vinyl for the first time. Go check it if you haven't already.
Elsewhere he's popped up with mixes on Skylab Radio, Under The Apricot Tree and Sanctuary and now he lands here with 'a dog's breakfast' - his own words  ;)

Far from that it's a crisp concoction of cruisers perfect for a sunny evening. Enjoy :)

Links -
https://www.youtube.com/@gazebovinyl
https://gazeborecords.bandcamp.com/

M a g i c a s t - 0 7 9 🎇 - Danny Bodega

75 mins of heat from the don Brent Burns repping the Transport massive out of BKK, one of the best parties we have experienced anyone on planet earth, also very high qual DJs, if you're ever passing through look em up. 

ID requests ~ @brentburnsbabyburns

1800 triiip - Brent Burns - Mix 70

DJ in Benelux Bar 24-2-24

Residency show broadcasted live at Radio Tempo Não Pára (20.09.2024)

Artists: @memorabiliarecords & @kiernandj

Faking Jazz Together w/ Norm & Kiernan Abbott @ Radio TNP 20.09.2024

'tis not everyone's favorite season of the year, but definitely the last mix of the decade. What better way to end it than let the high priest of Synth-Pop (Episcopal Minister John Zahl) read us the mass. John has prepared almost 5 hours of musical cleansing (recorded live et at Public Records on Oct 26, '19), which hopefully should be enough to wash you free from your sins of the last 10 years. Amen

JAZ (End of Decade Mass)

Matinée open-air party serving auditory & culinary treats and repository for hand-selected music based in Lima, Perú. Curation by @axelhaxel

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