Still Smiling

Axolotl

Pre-Order : https://menteorganica.bandcamp.com/album/el-espacio-lp

After the first two Earthly Tapes & a handful of EPs, Earthly Measures drops its first full-length album with Mente Organica’s El Espacio - a beautifully crafted album with glorious textures, steady grooves, calming vibes & a dancefloor filler or two.

Born in Bogotá, Colombia – producer & multi-instrumentalist Mente Organica has slowly been making a name for himself within the folktronica/Latin scene. Following multiple album and EP releases over the past few years, El Espacio marks his first release on wax and the music stands out from anything he has done before. These 8 tracks surprise & reward the listener as individual harmonies at first, and finally, as a whole and immersive symphony.

From “Pablo Bebe’, a track he wrote which is inspired & dedicated to his best friend – to ‘Close the Door’, written in the depths of quarantine, reflecting isolation, loneliness & introspection, & ‘Yoga’ - a song written with his father that can be easily heard filling the dancefloor as well as easy bedroom sessions, this album truly does feel like his most personal work yet. ‘Eagle’- an utterly unique track born in Pucon, Chile, after meeting opera singer Katy Prado - blends sensibilities of 60s psychedelic rock vocals with Mente’s signature electronica. ‘Dame Un Segundo’ is the lobby track of the album, with Balearic vibes: chilled, jazzy & floaty. Title track ‘El Espacio’ pays homage to Mente’s influences growing up - think Massive Attack, Thievery Corporation & Air - giving us that Trip Hop vibe. ‘Huanini’ is a real groover - a low-key dance track that evokes that “start of the night” feeling of excitement, with heavy experimentation of granular synths. Finally, rounding the album off with melodies of hope, delight and positivity, ‘Partida’ reminds us that there is always light at the end of the tunnel.

Mente Organica - El Espacio

The set I performed at Nazlo Mame Rainbow party in Tbilisi.
I seek development in DJing so if you have something to say about particular parts of this set that you like or don't like please do!

Nazlo Mame Rainbow, Tbilisi, May 2023

Arutani - I Will Still Be Water (Herhangi/Edit)

Afrobeat meets acid house on Be.lanuit’s new single ‘Ewayo’ taken from his forthcoming second album for Music For Dreams.
 
'Ewayo' →https://linktr.ee/musicfordreams

The track features the legendary jazz instrumentalist Tupac Peralta, afrobeat artist Akinsola, producer OliO and Andrea Kamena.
 
Be.lanuit’s second album, Carrusel de Sentimientos, is set to be released in November 2025 on Music For Dreams.

Supported by Koda’s Cultural Funds and Musik Forlæggerne.

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Be.Lanuit - Ewayo (ft. Akinsola, Andrea Kamenar, Tupac Peralta & OliO) - s0814

Mike Aero x RBG Rondo - California

I plan on releasing this officially in a few weeks. However, I've been sitting on this (and a lot of other music) for a while and I NEED to start putting music out. So I hope you enjoy this Early Preview of FM/AM :)

88.3 FM The Garage [1:51 p.m.]

Nicolas Jaar - Space Is Only Noise If You Can See

The third release of Alma Negra Records' '12 Rhythms' series is dedicated to the music of Eritrea, a small (in African terms, that is) country nestled in between Sudan and Ethopia on the south end of the Red Sea. Drawing from its native spiritual roots as well as the Christian and Islamic influences of conquering factions, this multi-ethnic country is home to a truly diverse plethora of cultures and musical styles. 
"On this EP, we are happy to showcase the music of the Saho People from the Region of Zula, which is located in between the coastal lowlands close to the Dahlak archipelago. The word “Saho“ roughly translates) as “Nomad“, pointing towards a lifestyle in which tradition and culture are passed on orally over generations. 
"As such, the exact source for these edits of the Saho Sound are lost to the murky depths of history, as they are based on traditional folk songs. With kind permission of Colophon Records, we were able to work on this material and are now very happy to shed some light on the wonderful music of this region and its people!"
A-Side : Alma Negra - Haleto lale lalô (Saho)
"Complete with that a unifying clarion call to party, known as the ‘ululate trill’, this is again a call & response vocal pattern, seemingly at odds with the somber backing track. Exploring a deeper, jazzier mood, we added moody piano chords and a balafon, with a subtle but powerful bassline, along with some hefty 808-thud holding everything together."

Eritrea EP (12 Rhythms Series 03/12) [Alma Negra Records]

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PREMIERE : Alma Negra - Haleto lale lalô (Saho)

« Hôtel Costes presents... » is a collection of exclusive music recorded at STUDIO HC, the hotel’s studio, and here we see the series deliver its second album from Midiminuit, the outfit made up of pianist Julien Quentin, bass player Yonatan Levi and electronic musicians Cesar Merveille & Adrien de Maublanc (Masomenos).

Following on from the ‘Round The Clock’ LP back in September 2019, Midiminuit return with more of their atmospheric electronic twist on modern classical and contemporary jazz. Across the project they deliver hazy jazz jams like the bass noodle, wandering keys and metallic percussion fuelled ‘Kitchen Table’, the baroquely unfolding improvised feel of ‘Loop’ and the snaking dynamic groove of ‘Why Is The Bass So Low’.

The collective also veers into more abstract realms with contributions like ‘Welcome’, which features the ethereal stylings of vocalist Hani, the psychedelic opening piece ‘Do This Thing’ and the minimal modulating feel of ‘Barrio Acido’.

The album also presents some more new age aesthetics via the slowly blooming synthesis of ‘Deep In’ and the cinematic soundscapes of ‘Kindness’ which flutter amidst an intricately crafted rhythmic pulse.
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Release on November 20, 2020

Hotel Costes presents...The Key Boost

B4 - Barrio Acido

J.Pool '' Yohana EP '' 
Song : J.Pool - Jambudvipa (Yemanjo Remix) [Cosmovision]
Release coming on : 02/10/2020
Cover art by by Adrian Callejas
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☼ J.Pool
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☼ Yemanjo

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☼ Cosmovision
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➤ About the EP : 
"Yohana"  is a journey into the shadows of the jungle. The sound of these songs are heavily influenced from my first experience with Abuela Aya, where she came to me, in my mind and body, in the form of a serpent. She spoke to me, showed me her power, her essence, I felt her movement and heard her sound, and I connected deeply with her spirit.  I saw the shadow world that exists parallel to our reality everywhere, I learned that the energy of the shadows cannot be defined as good or bad but have their own unique power and influence on us.
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➤ About the song : 
"Jambudvipa" is the dvīpa ("island" or "continent") of the terrestrial world, as envisioned in the cosmologies of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism, which is the realm where ordinary human beings live and originated. I created this song in December and January while I was living in India. After some friends there told me this legend I felt inspired to create a song that was connected to this story. The word Jambudvīpa literally refers to "the land of Jambu trees" where jambu is the Indian Blackberry and dvīpa has two meanings "island" or "continent" and "planets" situated in the ocean of outer space. "The planets are called dvīpas. Outer space is like an ocean of air. Just as there are islands in the watery ocean, these planets in the ocean of space are called dvīpas, or islands in outer space"

Nicolas Jaar - Space Is Only Noise If You Can See

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