London-based DJ and producer Katie Wilkinson is a bird lover, no wonder she decided to call her brand-new music project… Birds. Exploring her New Wave, 80s Goth, Techno, Psychedelic, and Experimental influences, Katie has been delivering high-quality themes and drawing more and more attention through her solid releases on influential Indie Dance labels such as Emerald & Doreen, Ombra International, Samo, Inside Out, and now on NEIN Records with “Time”, a 4-track EP divided into two dark-as-hell originals and two dangerous remixes by our dear friends Alvee (FREEDL019) and Gegen Mann (SXDNS220).

Her music brings together acid basslines with post-punk style guitars and off-kilter vocals to create something refreshingly original. The successful formula has been responsible for extremely well-crafted retro-infused pieces. In sum: Music with attitude, that’s the best definition of Birds’ exquisite sonority.

Through the remix we were solicited to review/premiere, Alvee proved he is totally familiarized and comfortable dealing with the mesmerizing Post-Punk universe. His interpretation of “Feed The Void” kept the gloomy atmosphere of the original even after having spiced & speed up things a little bit. The Mexican virtuoso went from 100 to 121 BPM, properly twisted the vibrant acid layer, and added some badass guitar riffs that paired sublimely with the amazing vocals by the star of the hour. Kudos, Jungs!  

You can find (and buy) this and other music pearls on the Bandcamp page of the label: https://neinrecords.bandcamp.com/

Follow @birdsoflondonsparadise, @alveemx & @neinrecords, peeps!

PREMIERE259 // Birds - Feed The Void (Alvee Remix)

Cook Strummer (@cook-strummer) has complied the latest Berlin Gets Physical (@get-physical-music)but first comes a second EP taken from it with two fresh cuts.

Berlin-born Pardon Moi and Feinstoff founder, multi-instrumentalist and touring DJ Freudenthal (@freudenthal) has a dark wave sound that is all his own. Here he pair up with DJ and producer, Nowhere People (@avivaviv), an artist who has been on the scene for a decade now, releasing on labels like Blaufield Music and Imprint Rural and playing regularly at the likes of Kater Blau. ‘Cipher’ is designed for strobe lit dance floors and comes with lashings of wave influences as this track proves. It’s a stark cut with slapping hits, rugged bass and rave lines that amp up the energy levels, as brilliantly cosmic synth patterns unfold up top to bring the light and ensure maximum impact on the floor.

Cipher feat. Nowhere People

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Freudenthal, Nowhere People - Cipher [Get Physical Music]


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Damon Jee - Bad Preacher (vocal mix) DOBW

Moustache

Moustache (feat. Skelesys)

They Look Brighter Tonight (Jason Peters Remix)

Buy: https://ffm.to/balin-bali-damon-jee-remix   

Joyce Muniz & Theus Mago’s feisty ‘Balin Bali’ Italo collaboration is a hot enough snack on its own, but with these two excellent new remixes it just got even tastier.

French producer and Jennifer Cardini collaborator Damon Jee steps up with an alternate Italo take on the original. The track builds slowly and with a moody edge as synths soar and snares hit hard over a chugging arpeggiated bassline, climaxing a dizzying breakdown which really gets the synapses firing. Slamming us back down into a sparse arrangement where that bassline rules all, the euphoria is snatched away from us suddenly in dramatic and very effective fashion.

Next up, Marvin & Guy up the tempo to a pacey house bounce and lay on some gentle electro textures. Shimmering stabs fizz atop a galloping beat as relentless bass waves undulate propulsively. The synths unfurl further in the breakdown before the time-stretched vocal announces the drop, where a heady crescendo awaits us. Synth flutes add a mystical edge next as the track steps back into a more hypnotic groove.

PREMIERE: Joyce Muniz, Theus Mago - Balin Bali (Damon Jee Remix)

Polaris is excited to announce the debut of Berny and MMYYLO on the label. The French/Italo tandem created an EP that showcases a wide variety of tones and influences, highlighting their unique styles and musical approaches. 

The EP kicks off with 'North Pole', a driving track that takes listeners on a psychedelic journey with nordic vocals blending with dirty synths, a perfectly crafted track that you'll be eager to listen to. 

We continue our journey with 'South Pole', a cyclical track whose rolling bass and percussive drums are utterly infectious. Its darkness will immerse listeners in a soundscape worthy of most underground clubs. An excellent release, perfectly executed, demonstrating the talent of both producers. 

Enjoy !!!

The Poles

North Pole

Berny & Mmyylo - North Pole

Force Majeure's debut release on the 'Sulk Magic' imprint comes stocked with mind-altering treats. 
The title track 'Overawed' mesmerises with it's low-slung undulating electronics, acid flashes and arpeggio rhythms. 'Cheap Thrills' then accelerates proceedings with unfussy drums and robotic, bleep heavy melodies. 
Label owner Bird of Paradise offers up a relentless lo-fi version of the latter whilst Melbourne based Jamie Blanco provides a hustling futuristic soundscape. Damon Jee closes matters with his interpretation of 'Overawed', contributing a stripped back, double-time chugger.

LINKS:
https://soundcloud.com/damon-jee
https://www.facebook.com/damonjee/

http://www.sulkmagic.com
https://soundcloud.com/birdofparadisemusic
https://www.facebook.com/Sulkmagic/

TRACKLIST:
1. Force Majeure - Overawed (Original Mix)
2. Force Majeure - Cheap Thrills (Original Mix)
3. Force Majeure - Cheap Thrills (Bird of Paradise Remix)
4. Force Majeure - Cheap Thrills (Jamie Blanco's District Remix)
5. Force Majeure - Overawed (Damon Jee Remix)

Overawed

Overawed (Damon Jee Remix)

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PRÉMIÈRE: Force Majeure - Overawed (Damon Jee Remix) [Sulk Magic]

AEON label founder Alex Niggemann closes the year in style with the remarkable ​Electric Mariachi​. Unique remixes are delivered from cosmic disco inspired Rigopolar and Spanish talent Pional.
Electric Mariachi opens with vocoded robotic words, a heavy snare combines with electro zap before Alex introduces horn, adding a human element into an intergalactic journey bursting with energy and emotion. ​Pional is first up on remix duty with an acid interpretation, a loopy, hypnotic bassline wraps around the original melody and showcases his deeply compulsive electronics that can be found on the likes of Young Turks, Phonica Records and Permanent Vacation. Mexican-born, L.A. based, ​Rigopolar ​then turns his hand to two remixes. The stripped down remix is a colourful synth-wave piece where arpeggiating tones move like liquid over reverbed percussion. His second sees him up the ante, in a space influenced extended version that ebbs and flows throughout with his psychedelic glowing keys.
The word visionary is often overused in electronic music, but it’s the perfect description for Alex Niggemann. His ethos is to embrace the new and push the boundaries of the genre he loves so much. Since breaking through in 2006 with his remix of Booka Shade’s ​Darko,​ ​Alex Niggemann ​has continuously impressed with a slew of hits on seminal labels including Crosstown Rebels and Mule Musiq, as well as his own AEON imprint.

Electric Mariachi

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Alex Niggemann - Electric Mariachi (Rigopolar Stripped Down Remix)

Exclusive Theus Mago 'Rave Dave'

Mexican artist Mateo Gonzalez alias Bufi alias Theus Mago kicks off his 2020 vision with a three tracker, 'BAQA', on PETS Recordings and musically continues to deliver dance floor oriented music in the style of his 'Osla' EP, which included the omnipresent and well-received track 'Stadium Flutes'. 'Rave Dave', the B2 or EP's closing track is no exception regarding the aforementioned and is an instant classic. 'Classic' because the sound selection as well as the arrangement take you back to the early nineties of the last decade, to the die-hard rave days, to 'rave Dave', the stereotype of a raver, dancing all weekend but still being fresh on a Monday. 'Rave Dave' stands out due it's lush bass line or a 'thundering drum' combined with echoing ligneous sounding chords still giving the take an industrial vibe thatis emphasized by a mental melodic part in the middle part before the trippy intially introduced chords and a vocal guide the listener through the end of the track and right into a newly approaching musical thunderstorm. 

Theus Mago's EP 'BAQA' will be released on PETS Recordings on January 17th, 2020.

Buy the EP
Digitally: https://ffm.to/theus-mago-baqa-pets111

Artist & label information
Theus Mago: www.facebook.com/theusmago // @theusmago // www.instagram.com/bufirolas
PETS Recordings: www.facebook.com/petsrecordings // @pets_recordings // www.instagram.com/pets_recordings

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Theus Mago - BAQA

Rave Dave

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EXCLUSIVE: Theus Mago - Rave Dave [PETS Recordings]

Following recent successes of EPs from Darlyn Vlys, Speaking Minds & Amarcord, Jenia Tarsol and Alex Niggemann, AEON is back with his annual hotly anticipated compilation. The third installment of the "Lost Tapes” series delivers 13 cutting edge, powerful and emotive tracks ready to set dance floors alight.

A heady blend of well known and freshly discovered exciting new acts are the order of the day, all of which showcase perfectly AEON’s mantra of championing a wide range of music, from peaktime to downtempo to breakbeat and beyond.

AEON044.2 (out 17.04.2020)
1. Rina - Automatisch Night
2. Rigopolar - Wolfish
3. Alex Niggemann - What Can Go Wrong?!
4. Omri Smadar - Kawasi
5. Alejandro Paz & Local Suicide - Take It Easy
6. Futuristant - Don't Go

Lost Tapes vol. II

Alex Niggemann - What Can Go Wrong?!

The history of the DJ & producer duo and couple Local Suicide stretches back over a decade to the year 2008. Since meeting, Munich-born Brax Moody and Thessaloniki native Vamparela have collaborated together on various projects, all culminating in the conception of Local Suicide in Berlin. Local Suicide’s distinctive sound, is an energetic fusion of new wave, EBM, post disco and dark techno that they themselves have given the name technodisco, while Beatport declared them as one of the key figures in the uprising dark disco scene.

Their DJ career has carried them to all four corners of the world, whipping crowds into a frenzy at Lollapalooza, Melt!, ADE, Off Sonar, Festival Forte, Berlin Festival and almost every club the German capital has to offer. Their live cuts have been honed to perfection with years of shows alongside the very best in the scene, even being invited by New Order to warm up for their live performance. This hectic schedule has taken them across Europe, Asia, North Africa, South America and the United States.

With solo & collaborative releases with Curses, Theus Mago, Lena Platonos, Hard Ton, The Hidden Cameras, Rodion, Alejandro Paz, Thomass Jackson, Skelesys, Franz Matthews & more on labels such as Bordello A Parigi, Multi Culti, Duro, Ombra INTL, Lumière Noire, Eskimo, AEON, Ransom Note & TAU the duo had numerous releases reaching the top 10 iTunes, Beatport & Juno charts and had massive editorial playlist support by Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, Amazon Music and Deezer.

Local Suicide has had a stunning amount of press coverage from leading mags like DJ Mag UK/IT/US/LA/ES, Mixmag, FAZE, Groove, TRAX, Time Out, Tsugi, XLR8R & Rolling Stone and has played themselves in Fett & Fett, a series broadcasted on the biggest german national TV station ZDF in which their musical productions were featured extensively as well.

In 2021 the powerhouse launched their own label Iptamenos Discos where they recently released their critically acclaimed debut album ‘Eros Anikate’ among others. In 2022 the duo also revealed their new live band project Dina Summer with Kalipo with which they released their debut album ‘Rimini’ on Audiolith Records. The LP got praised by German magazines such as Der Spiegel, Musikexpress, Musikwoche, Kulturnews, Sonic Seducer and was featured as album of the week on Sunshine Live & Laut.

Moustache (feat. Skelesys)

Local Suicide

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