Cosmic Tiger present the first in a series of various artist compilations designed to shine a light on far-flung musical scenes while raising money for good causes. Kicking things off close to home in our Asian base, 'Messages Volume One' welcomes a varied lineup of creators from disparate musical backgrounds – including revered masters of the craft alongside irresistibly emerging talent. The sounds may differ in style and tone, but what unites each of the artists involved is the sincerity of their respective approaches to making music, and the indefinable magic embedded in their sounds.
From Japan to Korea, Thailand to Indonesia, Singapore to Hong Kong: the far-reaching compilation takes in original compositions featuring blissful Balearic wonder, life-affirming disco, late-night house, seductive neo-soul, and a good deal more as it glides through the 
evolving skies of the vast Asian continent.
While shining a light on the effervescent talent that exists in Asia's growing underground community, we felt a strong desire to spread some positivity. We wanted to do what we could to help some of those whose lives have been thrown into turmoil by the bizarre times we're all currently living through. All profits generated from sales will be split between Bangkok Community Help Foundation and The Sweet Potato Project – charities based in Thailand and Indonesia respectively that are helping to support those who have been worst affected by pandemic enforced lockdowns. It's worth noting, too, that musicians and performing artists were among the first to see their 
incomes diminished by the worldwide closure of venues, festivals and events, and in many cases are among the last to be able to return to work. With that in mind, the generosity of the contributing artists here is even more profound, as each of them has seen their livelihoods dented by ongoing venue closures and performance restrictions. This is our attempt to pour some love into the world via music and collaboration. This is our message, and these are sounds plucked directly from the vibrant Asian underground.

PREMIERE : Gold Suite - Tabernas Yacht Club

Marma Boog reaches for the sixth gear on OTE010 laying down three no nonsense, mind melters. Marma Boog hits with an Italo mix of ‘Hypnotizing a Kookaburra’ to kicks things off. Proper hyperspace pumper business, synth hypnotism with that cosmic kookaburra in tow.

On the flip a dark percussive, tribal-tinged chugger in the form of the Mood Mix with a familiar vocal that sits all to sweetly in the midst of the psychedelic stomping.

Keeping it on a similar tip and rounding off the EP in style, ‘East of Canada’ powers on through - a downtempo, piano poised, acid-laden trip to expand your mind.

PREMIERE : Marma Boog - East Of Canada

https://soundcloud.com/nickjsmith
🛒 https://lonesaxon.bandcamp.com
🔊 https://youtu.be/Bf0xdt-PpzM

Nick J. Smith drops his debut EP under the Lone Saxon name with 4 original cuts designed for the dance floor and multiple feels. Heavily influenced by his love of the early 90's ethereal Italian Dream House/Rimini sound. Joining the dots between the Italian house train parties and northern warehouses, creating an emotive sound of dance floors lost for present day hedonism.

Tracklist: 

1. Feelings 
2. Don't Stop Enzo 
3. One Hot night In Atlantis 
4. I Am The Ocean

PREMIERE: Lone Saxon - Don't Stop Enzo [Lone Saxon]

Alpine DJ - Soja Sun (Rework)

In late 2016, Thomas Gandey and Danny McLewin — known from the popular disco-influenced electronic music collective Psychemagik — emerged from their studio in London, England, claiming to have produced an extended musical arrangement, both entitled, and containing the sounds of, shakuhachi. Furthermore, they insisted, for the purposes of this production, and a further album of related arrangements to be released subsequently in conjunction with the successful German record label Kompakt, they should be referred to henceforth as Ghost Vision.

Shortly thereafter, the audio recordings described by Gandey and McLewin came into the possession of noted Los Angeles degenerate, DJ and nymphomaniac* (citation needed) Dirty Dave, who was quick to relay the hallucinatory qualities of the duo’s productions to fellow DJ and trusted hallucinogenic expert Paramida, of esteemed German musical imprint Love On The Rocks.

Paramida, recognising the innate quality of the sounds presented to her, decided that such recordings warranted immediate release through her audio distribution channel, and not without remixes. Quite without thinking of the Eastern origins of the instrument which had given the recording certain sonic distinguishments, and of course, its title, she enlisted the help of two musicians named Alex — one from Tokyo, and one from Kyoto.

Both Alex From Tokyo — the acclaimed producer of electronic sounds known for his prior releases on popular German label Innervisions — and his counterpart, Alex from Kyoto, better known as Al Kassian, rising Tamagotchi on Paramida’s Love On The Rocks imprint and his own label, Planet Sundae — turned in striking reinterpretations of Gandey and McLewin’s composition. It was reported that upon their arrival and first listening at Love On The Rocks headquarters, wild dancing broke out almost immediately and did not stop for 36 hours.

The resulting package of stereo recordings was finally released for public broadcast and manipulation by disc jockeys in early 2018, to much rejoicing, from England to LA, throughout Europe and Japan. It marked the first release for the label in their fourth year of operation, during which there is much more to come.

信じない者には魔法なんて見つからない。

LOTR017 A2. Ghost Vision - Shakuhachi (Tokyo Black Star Atlantis Remix)

AE 35 Unit - Spice Boys

My 808 Edit of the classic Italo Funk 'Styx' by Maurice McGee
Out late September 2018

Maurice McGee - Styx (DJ Rocca 808 Edit)

Unknown album

NInja - Let me Go

Impossible Dreams

Impossible Dreams (Unreleased Full-Length Version)

Amazing Highlife track from the mysterious Wilson Boateng. A lot of folks were involved in the making of this album "Mabre Agu" according to the back of the sleeve. All was arranged by the man himself though.

Also check out the title track Mabre Agu!

Wilson Boateng - Asew Watchman (???? - UK)

A1 Lucas Croon - Japon
A2 Sergio Messina & The Four Twenties - Fly Away
B1 J-Walk - Find Another Breeze (Gallo Tropical Hinterhof Remix) 
B2 Black Spuma - Failure Day

file under:  balearic / downtempo / acid / disco / mellow / ambient



Buena Onda - Balearic Beats is a lovingly compiled collection of exciting music from the new Balearic generation that captures the essence and eclecticism of their Berlin party oasis, Buena Onda. It takes in 12 tracks of fast and slow, acid and downtempo, lush and dreamy sounds  to transport you to a place of beauty, warmth and soul. It has been compiled by Hell Yeah label boss Marco with Buena Onda 's resident DJ and co-owner Gallo, and arrives later this summer as a 12" sampler, limited cassette, download, stream and original t-shirt. This first sampler features four tracks from it with artists Lucas Croon, Sergio Messina & The Four Twenties, Gallo, and Black Spuma all featuring.

First Up, Lucas Croon takes us on an epic 10 minute trip with his head-in-the-clouds sounds, long legged drums and summery pad work. Next, Sergio Messina & The Four Twenties mix vocodered vocals with lush acoustics on the dreamy 'Fly Away' while on the flip, Gallo's Tropical Hinterhof Remix of J-Walk layers up lush chords with new age hand drums and synth gorgeousness that is soothing and cleansing. Last of all, Phillip Lauer and Fabrizio Mammarella aka Black Spuma's mid tempo drums sink you into a groove that is embellished with heavenly chords and plenty of oceanic breezes all carrying you away. This is a fine taster of the full length compilation to come.

pre-order

Buena Onda - Balearic Beats (Vinyl Sampler) - snippets

Archival label based in Melbourne. No new demos please.

Impossible Dreams (Unreleased Full-Length Version)

Left Ear Records

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