Our first ever premiere introduces the 129th imprint on Montreal-based label, Archipel. This album from Italian Rico Casazza hosts 8 intriguing tracks, 4 of which are available only for those who invest in the wax!

Our featured track is one of those vinyl bonuses, named as the entire album is...'Yaman'. Its hypnotic and music box styled melody, is the first stand out feature. As the electro-led beat and energetic claps develop, so does its wonderful 303 bassline. The track epitomises Rico's style in its perfect balance between his melancholic songwriting and his desire to make people move.

Yaman is out on the 30th November on 12” & digital. Available in stores or available direct from the label here - https://archipelmusique.bandcamp.com/.

You can check other previews from the album here - https://soundcloud.com/ricocasazza/sets/yaman

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ARTIST PROFILE (by Miles Murgett):

@ricocasazza
@archipel

After ten years of producing electronic music, Rico Casazza has created a successful identity for himself and his moody, yet melancholic style of making music. Casazza has released on labels such as Soma, Archipel, Plastic City and our very own platform Loose Lips, which has helped him establish himself amongst the ranks of diverse producers in London. This is no easy task due to the sheer volume of quality artists hailing from this great city. Whether it is Ambient, House, Electro or IDM that you are looking for, Casazza will have his own tripped-out and crunchy take on it. His highly effective, sample-based way of producing reinforces these stylistic qualities. 

Rico Casazza has had a very successful career so far with over fifteen releases under his belt and even with this impressive figure behind him, he shows no signs of slowing down.  Showing the depths of his musical knowledge, he's turned his hand to teaching others how to use Ableton live and all he knows about the DAW. As well as teaching, he also spends time working on his hybrid live set that gives an insight into his love for analogue synthesisers. Rico’s live performance has taken him around Europe and South America, adding to both the maturity and vast array of influences behind his productions.

Rico Casazza’s latest offering is eight tracks in the form of his second LP. We have the privilege of premiering ‘Yaman’, which demonstrates his no-holds-barred approach to writing. As a teacher, producer, live performer and an incredible selector behind the decks, Casazza has cultivated a varied and detailed range of skills. We here at Loose Lips have followed his musical journey thus far with great curiosity, and can’t wait to see the ways in which he will surprise us in the future.

Yaman

PREMIERE: Rico Casazza - Yaman (ARCH129)

Physical tape available here:
https://rwdfwd.com/products/yao-bobby-simon-grab-dhangsha-live-at-radio-bern/

Crisp & clean 60 minute recording from a hot & heavy session, live on radio, during Yao & Simon & Dhangsha’s recent EU tour around the release of their Diamonds 12″ for LAVALAVA –

Boom! For those who heard about the raucous Yao, Simon & Dhangsha caused on their recent tour, and would’ve loved to witness them live & direct – here’s an artefact that should represent this, as of yet rather rare occasion in the best possible way – keeping your speakers in the red zone right until we can next see them live, or get our hands on a new record… We are waiting eagerly.

And if you’ve been enjoying Yao Bobby & Simon Grab’s latest 12″ for LAVALAVA, incl that killer Dhangsha remix (the vinyl is all sold out, but you can still find a DL via the LV bandcamp if you’re keen) this one should further satisfy your needs for unhinged, ruffneck rhythm, noise & rap –
and we all need some of that in our lives, just turn this tape up and you will believe it.

As you’d expect from Yao Bobby & Simon Grab, the recording of this live set feels refreshingly raw and unhinged, but in contrast to their latest record, the live set comes with the very effective added anchor of rhythm & bass from Dhangsha’s drum sampler – the trio work devastatingly well together in a live setting – we’ve seen it with our own eyes – and this tape cements that fact further.

Simon Grab’s overdriven bass tones & feedback sirens go in bare knuckle fight mode with the counter percussion & mashed up samplism of Dhangsha – a cool combo of explosive sound & rhythm, to which Togo’s very-own Yao Bobby responds with his expert, deadly variations of vocal & lyrical styles – Yao is in full charge of anything from ruff & ready fast-chat, to whispering, brooding vox….
If there’s a ‘calm’, it’s to signal the storm ahead.

This limited edition tape features an hour of unique live material, including re-worked cuts from their latest record for LAVALAVA as well as improvised and unreleased takes from these three utterly unique, border-crushing mavericks –
London, Zurich & Togo represent!

Limited Edition black C60 tapes.
pro-dubbed, served with printed inlay.
Recorded live to 2 track, at Radio Bern, by Milch Moser.
Photography by Cédric Kouamé.
Layout by Studio Tape-Echo.

Yao Bobby & Simon Grab & Dhangsha - Live At Radio RaBe Bern (LV06 cassette out now!)

A1 from "Falling Frontwards Into Pincers" EP out now on Great Curve (@greatcurverecords)

Mastered by Rupert Clervaux
Artwork by Max Jedwab
Distribution by Rubadub

Download code included with record.
Available from:

Rubadub: bit.ly/2WFRQlp
Bleep: bit.ly/2JdFnxy
Phonica: bit.ly/30Is3ZD
Juno: bit.ly/2G9cMb9
Redeye: bit.ly/2ReRzCO
deejay.de: bit.ly/2G9Am7p
HHV: bit.ly/2Ggbk6x
Chez Emile: bit.ly/3auglq1
Syncrophone: bit.ly/2trEVrb
Disco Piu: bit.ly/3dolim1
Newtone: bit.ly/39pzszU

Digitals on bandcamp: greatcurve.bandcamp.com/releases

Falling Frontwards Into Pincers

Manifesto 2020

Pump

Rustik Ye

theory #3

Stream full release + free download: c12bxl.bandcamp.com

Six jams for chapter 1.7 exploring the realm of electronic dance music music in various tempos, rhythms and vibes. House music jams for long club nights delivered by Shungu and Larson, a futuristic trip designed for speedy e-bikes by Offshore §, an infectious slow burner by Front De Cadeaux, clever 2020 Italo disco sounds by DC Salas or a most beautiful finale by Lawrence Le Doux. Pure bliss.

Shungu - I Can’t Take
Larson - Remote Space Control
Front De Cadeaux - You Are Opportunist
Offshore § - Vlaams Behang
DC Salas - C'est Onze
Lawrence Le Doux - Hambury Tout

Mastering: Chris Ferreira
Artwork: Andrea Mancini

A major thank you goes to all the artists involved for their kind gifts, the city of Brussels for their kind support and everyone else who makes this project possible.

http://c12space.com

C12 is a multidisciplinary nightclub and platform run by the Deep in House collective, located in the heart of Brussels. It's a safe place where freedom, diversity, creativity and alternative culture are protected from the restrictive and normative outside world. The project was launched in February 2018 and includes concerts, art installations, lives, club nights and exhibitions.

The Corona crisis is keeping our doors closed and dancefloor empty for several weeks now, with no hopes yet on new line-ups and crowds of enthusiastic dancers. But this unprecedented situation isn’t holding us still. Continuing to support our local Brussels and Belgian electronic music scene, C12 is proud to announce its own label with 10 music compilations dubbed Social Distancing. All artists involved are Belgian or strongly connected to the Brussels scene. Confirmed are Le Motel, Stellar OM Source, A.Brehme, Front De Cadeaux, Davy, OCB Casa Voyager, Cabasa, Techno Thriller, Orphan Swords, Different Fountains, Bear Bones Lay Low, Gols, Hadone, ... and our residents Session 4000, Kafim & Chris Ferreira. Compilations will also be curated by female artists promoting platform ‘Psst Mlle’ and queer culture collective ‘Benediction’.

Each edition consists of a collection of several tracks and will be released every two weeks, leading to a total of approximately fifty tracks. All music will be available to add on your favorite streaming service Soundcloud, Youtube, Spotify (coming soon) and Bandcamp. In addition for each track we offer a limited amount of 500 free downloads through our Bandcamp page, where donations are also enabled for those who wish to support us and the artists involved.

Offshore § - Vlaams Behang

“Night Confidence” is an ode to our surroundings, a contemplation of urban myths and nature divinities. Take a deep breath and let the tribal echoes resonate with your inner 303

Artwork: Guillaume de Ubéda (http://g-de-ubeda.com/) - @Phil_nalstrom

B2 Windchill

Blue

Played & Recorded at Kapitel  by Noria Lilt

🗂 Tracklist
1. AASKA - 111 
2. Galtier - Emerald Salts 3. HANAH - le100 
4. Roza Terenzi - Stylish Tantrum 
5. Ayesha - Party in the Street 
6. Skwig - Flyby 7. Oyubi - Party Hype 
8. ANNA MORGAN - Turbo Moto (I'll rather be raving) 
9. S L V - Take Over 
10. quest?onmark - yin 
11. object blue & TSVI - Thought Experiment (Loraine James remix) 
12. Sully - Digitalis 
13. Dj Fuckoff - Reality 
14. Main Phase & Lille Høg - Hold On 
15. Premis - Wharf 
16. THUGWIDOW - Harmonious Cloud
17. Odd Harmonics - Drums On E 
18. J:Kenzo - Dub for Bashenga 
19. Mizeyesis - Call To The Ancestors 
20. Moresounds - Watating 
21. Atlas x K Super - Deaf Drums 
22. leinaD - The Gost In U 
23. Mayflo - Head East 
24. Cool Tiger - Hide & Seek (AQXDM Remix) 
25. Disaffected - RHYTHM & GASH 
26. Deft - BURNA / 2,2,1.5 
27. Lisene - Class Of '92 28. SUKUBRATZ & XAKALELE - BALA 
29. Dj Girl - Psychosis 
30. Font Bench - 4 the kill 
31. Mathis Ruffing - G Man 
32. Metamatics - Swimmer

Noria Lilt | Closed Club Tour Bern @ Kapitel - Radio Bollwerk - 12.02.2021

Green Irish Tweed Volume 3

Roy Of The Ravers - Oriental X-Press

designed to push mutant dancefloor sounds

Yao Bobby & Simon Grab & Dhangsha - Live At Radio RaBe Bern (LV06 cassette out now!)

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