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Space disco May 2023

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Mix 242 - Whatelse Series Vol 35 - Enjoy !

WhAtElsE  Series #035

Last time he brought his Emperor Machine project to Leng, via the seductive, call-to-the dancefloor that was ‘Dance Par Amour’, Andrew Meecham had vocalist Severine Mouletin in tow. On this welcome return to the label, Meecham has enlisted the help of another sublime singer: Bom Carrot 봄캐롯, lead vocalist with South Korean punk-pop outfit Tirikilatops.

Although the pair share a mutual friend, who had extolled the virtues of a potential collaboration to Meecham, it was only when Bom Carrot 봄캐롯 reached out on social media that the pair were finally connected. Meecham jumped at the opportunity to kick-start a collaboration, quickly firing over a track he’d been working on. A few months later, her vocals landed in his inbox and the rest is history.

The resultant track, ‘춤춰 Chumchwo – Let’s Dance’, may feature many of the aural trademarks of Meecham’s Emperor Machine work – spiraling analogue electronics, vintage synth sounds, effects aplenty and infectious grooves inspired by New York’s no-wave movement of the early 1980s – but is somehow even more thrillingly wild, excitable, and exhilarating than you’d reasonably expect.

A big part of that, of course, is the inspired contributions of Bom Carrot 봄캐롯. Her freewheeling vocals – part sung, part spoken, and part improvised – are energetic, distinctive, and addictive, adding layers of post-punk abandon and a genuine sense of musical freedom. Combined with Meecham’s outrageously unpredictable backing track – there are twists and turns aplenty, as well as surprising percussive and musical touches that seemingly appear and disappear at will – the resultant song is like the unlikely sonic lovechild of Talking Heads, Pierre Henry and K-Punk.

As you’d expect given his track record of delivering freewheeling instrumental reworks, the vocal version comes backed with an extra-special Emperor Machine ‘Instrumental Dub’ version. Stripped back and percussive, with dropouts and breakdowns aplenty, this is no mere vocal-free take, but rather a reconstructed revision piled high with extra percussion, spacey electronics, echoing vocal snippets, bubbly bass and razor-sharp Tom Tom Club guitar licks –all arranged to rise, fall and rise again around Meecham’s killer groove. As the track’s title suggests: “let’s dance!”

LENG SHOP

The Emperor Machine & Bom Carrot 봄캐롯 - 춤춰 Chumchwo - Let’s Dance (Instrumental Dub)

LENG SHOP - https://lengrecords.bandcamp.com/album/i-feel-you-incl-mudd-remixes

Since emerging on Golf Channel Recordings a decade ago, Payfone has built up a strong catalogue of singles that effortlessly blur the boundaries between slow-motion electronic disco, seductive songs and sun-splashed Balearic beats. While the project has appeared on a number of different labels, some of the best material – including the superb ‘Last Night In Sant Celoni’ and atmospheric ‘Sofian’ – has appeared on Leng.
 
‘I Feel You’, Payfone’s first outing on the long-serving label for two years, is another high-class mid-tempo offering tailor-made for loved-up dancefloors and intoxicated, sofa-bound listening sessions. Produced by Phil Passera and Jimmy Day in collaboration with Dominican Republic-born lyricist and vocalist Kyd Nereida, who also appears on the cover artwork, the song is a typically atmospheric, mid-tempo treat marked out by immersive chords, squelchy synth-bass, eyes-closed jazz guitar motifs (courtesy of guests J Felix and Royce Wood Jr.) and smoky sax (provided by Jordi Blanch). Add some bonus percussion hits and Nereida’s sassy lead vocal, and you have another superb, stirring and spine-tingling treat.
 
The accompanying remixes come from label co-founder Paul Murphy under his now familiar Mudd alias, marking the first time that he’s provided reworks for the imprint since 2015. His vocal and instrumental wrap Passera and Day’s original mix in layers of tactile, evocative musical goodness for a heady and intoxicating atmospheric excursion. 
 
Opting for a warming, soul-enriching vibe, Murphy adds slowly shifting synth sounds, flanged guitars, sun-soaked chords, simmering synth-strings and spacey electronics. By the time guest keyboardist Michele Chiavarini’s solos make their way into the sound space to – taking things up a notch emotionally in the process – you’ll be lost in Murphy and Payfone’s loved-up aural world. As remixes go, they’re as stunning as Payfone’s superb original mix.

I Feel You (incl. Mudd Remixes)

Payfone & Kyd Nereida - I Feel You (Original Mix)

LENG SHOP - https://lengrecords.bandcamp.com/

Having first joined forces in 2021 for the simultaneously sleazy and sweet ‘Dance Par Amour’ – a typically analogue-rich chunk of electronic disco wonkiness with nods to both dub disco and leftfield early ‘80s synth-pop – The Emperor Machine and Severine Mouletin have returned to Leng with a similarly inspired sequel.
 
By now, you should all know the work of Andy Meecham as The Emperor Machine; since first utilising the pseudonym two decades ago, Meecham has delivered a swathe of acclaimed albums and singles for D.C Recordings, Southern Fried Records, Internasjonal, Vertical Tones and Skint. Since first appearing on Leng last year, Meecham has focused on collaborating with vocalists – something he often shied away from when it came to Emperor Machine material.
 
‘Your Own Style’, which does a terrific job in showcasing rising star Mouletin’s intriguing lyrics and tender but confident vocals, is another strong Emperor Machine release. Showcasing many of the stylistic ticks that have long marked out his work (not just as a solo producer, but also as part of Chicken Lips), it once again boasts a suite of alternative versions – as well as additional guitar trickery from legendary A Certain Ratio musician Martin Moscrop.
 
The EP is led by Meecham’s ‘Alt Mix’, where Mouletin’s distinctive vocals, warming electric piano motifs and wild, proto-house style vintage synth sounds ride a hand-percussion rich groove marked out by a typically addictive, ear-catching electronic bassline. With Meecham reaching for the tape echo and delay (an aural hallmark of his productions and reflective of his love of dubbed-out electronic disco), the track is a sparse, mind-altering chunk of new wave-informed mid-tempo electronic disco. 
 
It comes backed by two distinctive dubs in Meecham’s trademark style. There’s a ‘Dub Vocal’ mix in which selected snippets of Mouletin’s bi-lingual vocal rise and fall around a subtly tougher, spaced-out take on Meecham’s musical arrangement smothered in effects, and a ‘Fun Dub’ that’s altogether sweeter, more playful, informed by electro (one of Meecham’s earliest musical loves) and high on additional percussion, warming Rhodes riffs and Chicken Lips-esque synthesiser flourishes.
 
Those who buy the digital edition of the EP also get two more mixes: Meecham’s original ‘Extended Vocal’ and ‘Extended Instrumental’ takes. Slightly warmer and hazier than the EP-leading ‘Alt Mix’ and boasting a more obvious electro shuffle, these two takes are every bit as alluring and ear-catching as those showcased on the vinyl version.

The Emperor Machine & Séverine Mouletin - Your Own Style (Alt Mix)

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Belgian producer @maximeraki is back on Tensnake’s ace @trueromancerec label with a dreamy slice of Nu Disco. Don’t get too close is a beautifully produced track blending guitar licks with a bold feel-good synth line, which immediately brings a large smile to the face, and a delicious dreamy vocal courtesy of Coco. 

Combining musicality with club nous this is a track which will perfectly fit in many different DJ situations and equally will sound just about perfect on radio. A superb follow up to his previous outing on the label Baby.

Check it out here and grab more info on the release via: https://levisiteuronline.com/music/maxi-meraki-close-true-romance/

Don't Get Too Close (Extended Mix)

LV Premier - Maxi Meraki Feat. Coco - Don't Get Too Close (Extended Mix) [True Romance]

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In preparation of their upcoming appearance for Crew Love NY at Output, Life on Planets worked an 808, an acoustic guitar and a microphone to create this springtime jam "Fields of the Sun". Get a taste of their forthcoming release on Double Standard Records.

Tickets for Crew Love at Output: http://bit.ly/1llcwTB

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Life on Planets - Fields of the Sun

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@sidirum / @jinyerei

Le Soleil Remixes nace con la idea de SidiRum de seguir transformando las canciones del disco Le Soleil, pero en las manos de artistas de diferentes partes del mundo.

Generar unión por medio de la música y mostrar la visión que pueden entregar diferentes artistas de un mismo objeto. Así es como queda una obra colectiva, libre y con mucho amor por la música.

Un amanecer lleno de dub, ritmos sudamericanos y melodías del bosque, para viajar por distintos paisajes y sonoridades.

REG020
Producción: Nicolás Bruschi.
Producción Ejecutiva: Nicolás Bruschi y Adrian Lopardo.
Arte: Martín Carri y Catalina Londoño.
Diseño: Nicolás Bruschi y David Bugueño.
Marterización: Naku Berneri (Camaron Brujo Música).
29 de Septiembre, 2014.

SidiRum - La Danza De Las Trompas (Jin Yerei Remix)

Brand new 12” on Wonderwheel from Italian producer DJ Khalab, previously notable for a string of buzzy solo releases on Clap!Clap!’s Black Acre Records. Khalab teams up with prolific Malian master musician and Griot singer Baba Sissoko for an exploration into deep, minimal experimental African/Electronic sounds. On the “A” side “Kumu” is a dark, glitchy four to the floor track with bubbling synths, live percussion and Baba Sissoko’s unmistakeable voice,  while German producer Harmonious Thelonious aka Stefan Schwander (Antonelli Electr., Repeat Orchestra, Rhythm Maker) stretches out the tracks inherent minimalism while tastefully beefing up the drums, adding synth flourishes and well timed drops. On the flip, “Kumu” is a more acoustic vocal and Xalam driven track with stuttering electronic growls and groans and minimal percussion. London based Ibibio Sound Machine (Soundway Records) brings the funk into the mix with keyboard stabs, guitars, and a  super catchy bassline and plenty of synthesizer explorations. 

DJ Khalab & Baba Sissoko’s debut album will be out late fall on Wonderwheel Recordings. 

Khalab & Baba

Kumu

Tata

Taken from Dimitri From Paris & DJ Rocca – Works EP, out April 26 on Toy Tonics
NR.23 TOP 70 House Chart #besttracksofthemonth
https://dubiks.com/2019/04/08/top-70-house-chart-april-2019/

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@ray-mang
@toytonics

Premiere : Los Amigos Invisibles & Dimitri From Paris - Glad To Know You (Ray Mang's Flying Dub)

Pleased to announce a new Hot Toddy track available on the Spirit Wrestlers label. This is a charitable label set up by Pedro Threes, where all proceeds will go to charities supporting natural cancer therapies. lots of great music available and imminent. Check out the link to the Bandcamp page....

Hot Toddy - Linn Fun

Taken from the Year Five compilation on Hot Digits Music, released on 27th May 2019.  Thanks for listening.

Hot Digits Year Five

Say It Again

SMASHED ATOMS - Say It Again (taken from Hot Digits Year 5)

Mid-tempo dancefloor specialists... plus everything else.

The Emperor Machine & Séverine Mouletin - Your Own Style (Alt Mix)

Leng Records