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As Portland's @universal-broadcast prepares for the launch of their next release, Cracked Reflextion by Kagami Smile, local @auscultation lends support with a dreamy rework.

Blending the atmosphere of avant modernist @kagamismile with the subliminal beat of his Auscultation project, producer Joel Shanahan constructs a spatial shuffle, uplifting into sonic ether. Joel's involvement in the release, including this remix and the mastering of the album, helped to shape the record overall.

Peace Portal is pleased to share this first listen of the remix, and to share some of Joel's thoughts on the release. Interview available on the Peace Portal website:

www.pnwpeaceportal.com/blog/premiere-kagami-smile-yes-auscultation-remix

Full release available on Bandcamp:

https://universal-broadcast.bandcamp.com/album/--11

Premiere: Kagami Smile - Yes (Auscultation Remix) [Universal Broadcast]

available for preorder: @goldendonna - The Stench Of Luxury 

STREAM / ORDER: https://universal-broadcast.bandcamp.com/album/x

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Having previously released selected retrospectives focused on the musical output of Ryo Kawasaki and Joan Bibiloni, NuNorthern Soul has now turned its attention to the vast back catalogue of Jasper Van’t Hof’s pioneering electro-acoustic, Afro-fusion collective, ‘Pili Pili’. Best known to Balearic DJs and listeners for the epic title track from 1984 debut album ‘Pili Pili’ – a track reissued by NuNorthern Soul in 2024 with a fresh re-edit by label regulars Coyote – the European-African collective became world-renowned not just for the unique, cross-cultural sound of their songs and instrumentals, but also the dynamism of their freewheeling, partly improvised live performances.

The band was established in 1984 by Van’t Hof, a Dutch pianist who began his career in Europe’s jazz scene of the late 1960s, as a way of combining his love of jazz-fusion and the music of North-West Africa. Van’t Hof already had a reputation for combining roles in traditional jazz combos with more experimental and abstract projects. These included a spell in violinist Jean-Luc Ponty’s first band, years spent masterminding the jazz-rock outfit called Jasper Van’t Hof’s Porkpie, the recording of an all-electronic album (1982’s Visitors), and a celebrated collaborative live album with the great Archie Shepp, Mama Rose. ‘Pili Pili’, though, was another step forward for Van’t Hof. Working with percussionists and vocalists from Benin and Mali (including the now legendary Angelique Kidou) and a string of adventurous jazz soloists (saxophonist Tony Lakoto and trumpeter Annie Whitehead included), Van’t Hof’s collective frequently combined live and programmed percussion, electronic and acoustic instrumentation, and the talented improvisor’s own memorable melodies and impactful solos.

NuNorthern Soul’s retrospective focuses on the most productive and celebrated period of ‘Pili Pili’s near three-decade history, showcasing tracks originally recorded and released on studio albums released between 1984 and 2002. The six tracks on show offer an essential glimpse into the musical gold to be found across the ‘Pili Pili’ catalogue. It begins with the infectious energy and restless percussion of ‘Ile’, an Afro-fusion-meets-electro-rock masterpiece from the band’s 1984 debut, and ends with the ultra-deep bass, gentle acoustic guitars, colourful synths and melodious kalimba sounds of 2002’s ‘Soubatcha’. In between, you’ll find the synth-pop-infused, electric guitar-sporting joy of ‘Jakko Jakko’ (1987), the stripped-back and drum focused ‘Life Size’ (also 1987), the jaunty bliss of ‘Hippo Hips’ (1992), and the cowbell-powered Afro-jazz-fusion brilliance of 1985’s ‘My Gongoma’.

In keeping with NuNorthern Soul’s previous retrospectives, the vinyl version of ‘Selected Works 1984-2002’ comes with extended liner notes telling the remarkable story of this most unusual of cross-cultural collaborations. These feature extensive quotes, reflections and memories from Jasper Van’t Hof and were written by music historian Matt Anniss. Artwork by Chris Maude.



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PREMIERE : Jasper Van't Hof's Pili Pili - Hippo Hips

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V/A - The Sound of Kokölò 2025
BUY LINK: https://kokolo.bandcamp.com/album/the-sound-of-kok-l-2025
Label: Kokölò (https://soundcloud.com/kokolorecords)
https://www.instagram.com/kokolo.records
> Sean Dixon (https://soundcloud.com/sean_dixon)
https://www.instagram.com/seandixon.finalchapter/

Kokölò opens a new chapter with its first ever various artists compilation, bringing together eleven artists from across the spectrum to shape a narrative that moves through the many shades and emotions that define the label’s sound.

New York’s Ardio Zemog sets the tone with warm layered percussion and Latin vocals by Christine Gonzalez. Portuguese artist TGZ follows with a groove-driven cut built on crisp percussion and subtle dub strokes. From Austria, Manuel Correa and Nizar Sarakbi nod to early 2000s tech house with a warm rolling burner.

Label co-founder Alfonsvs unveils his new alias Alfonso with a house track filled with resonant frequencies and chopped vocals. Adriana Ruas delivers her debut, channeling luminous energy and pulsating rhythms. Alfonso returns alongside Nuno Carneiro with a deep, piano-led journey.

Berlin-based Sean Dixon brings classic machine funk with a modern touch, while Berghain resident Answer Code Request explores his housier side for the first time. Dancast delivers a tight, punchy peak-time cut, and Jude Natural follows with an acid jam nodding to Chicago’s legacy. Foley closes with high-energy organ melodies destined for peak-time floors.

This release captures the emotional range of a Kokölò label night, where house, techno and raw club energy meet.

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PREMIERE : Sean Dixon - XT Wave  (Kokölò)

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“One can only arrive at the experience of the transcendental – if it is reached at all – when one is oneself in a position of un-knowing, that is, of humility; namely, while remaining in the world of technê he or she begins to venerate a certain kind of experience, acquires it, makes it one’s own, realizes it, sustains it, repeats it – without burdening its sense, its essence with its own great questions.” - László Krasznahorkai, “The Acropolis in Sunglasses”

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