Apollon Telefax brings his unique synth craft and vintage drum machines to a new EP on Sinchi Music that features solo cuts, a collaboration with Max Rockid and remixes from Jepe and Tallac.

Apollon Telefax is a deep digging vinyl enthusiast, collector of music making hardware, illustrator and lover of science fiction, nature, and surrealism. All of this feeds into his innovative musical output as he blends house, electro, Italo, synth pop and EBM into transcendent trips on labels like Disco Bump, Calypso Records and Epicure Records.

He goes it alone to open up this EP with 'Nineteen', a tough disco cut with cosmic arps and frazzled bass powering the voyage through the stars. Darkened voices are offset by ever brighter melodies in this most vibrant of tracks. The fantastic 'Shine' is a collaboration with producer, DJ, engineer and Red Bull associate Max Rockid. Max is come Kazan, Tatarstan, he’s the founder of Rockid Sound Machine and has released on labels like Burning Sole and No Hlaf Steppin. This track is defined by a deadpan emo vocal as squirming leads burrow into the night and cold Italo synth sequences dart about the mix over tight drums and bass.

Berlin-based Portuguese talent Jepe serves up two remixes that see him push his sound as he always has before on labels like Diynamic. The first, a 'Nineteen' 303 Retake, is a cacophony of percussion, analogue drums and cowbells underpinned by lively acid lines and a slapping bassline. The second, a 'Shine' Refax, is more expansive, with big chords designed to get hands in the air and elevate a dance floor.

Tallac, an American DJ and producer based in Berlin, brings his mix of house, disco and Italo back to this label, having appeared here before. His remix of 'Shine' is an all out explosion of colour and retro-future disco grooves with steamy vocals providing the finishing touches in style.

This is another characterful EP of left of centre sounds from Sinchi Music and as always with this socially minded label, sales profits will be donated to the Sinchi Foundation to support indigenous peoples worldwide.

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Apollon Telefax & Max Rockid - Shine (Jepe Refax) [Sinchi Music]

David Meyer & Ivan De La Rouch  "Tricks,n Stuff" (Lebollet & Rubinskee Remix)

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Calystarr - Passion For My Mind

With appearances on NEIN, Espacio Cielo, and Good For You, Jay-Son, honcho of Hot Dog Recordings, debuts on the cool British label Paisley Dark with the single “Spirit Dance”, a bouncing and groovy Indie Dance cut that received thumbs-up interpretations from Högt I Tak (SXDNS179), Hunterbräu & TakeMeThere, Keith Forrester, and The Machine Soul, who spared no efforts to bring the theme to their very own turfs in order to depict their characteristic sonorities without extremely distorting the main aura of the original.

The remix we chose to review/premiere comes from the criminal mastermind of our Swedish friend Janne Berglund aka Högt I Tak, co-owner of the also cool outlet When Disco Goes Wrong but with entrances in many other imprints such as Emerald & Doreen, ESTHÉTIQUE, Nuff Music, Ekord, and Espacio Cielo, just to name a few.

For his fourth stroll on Paisley, Janne soaked “Spirit Dance” in acid – something already expected by those who are familiar with his work – and delivered a powerful and intricate version that is undoubtedly one of the highlights of the release, in our humble opinion.

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

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PREMIERE520 // Jay-Son - Spirit Dance (Högt I Tak Remix)

@vinnyvillbass will release his sublime new album ‘Windows’ this September, with the eight tracks released as a series of singles in the preceding weeks.

Vinny Villbass hails from Oslo and is a sonic guru and master musician with decades of experience in the house scene. He's a vinyl junkie, guitar, and synth player who, next to solo work on his own label Badabing Diskos, has released on Eskimo, Beatservice and Trunkfunk, in addition to curating Pantha Du Prince's 'The Bell Laboratory' project. He is one of the most pivotal figures in his native scene of Oslo, having previously lived - and made his mark - in Berlin and New York.

Vinny doesn't rely on sequencers, so every bit of this new album is played by hand on synths, guitars, drum pads, samplers or percussion. In this case, we see a playful mix of different genres under the broad house umbrella, making this a record for dancing and driving, deep thinking and dreaming. He says of its title, "Windows give us glimpses of future possibilities, framed by memory and imagination. Through the perpetual windows of technology we also see the parallel world of digital content. My music represents the views from my own windows. What do you see through yours?."

'Ski Station' opens up with jangling guitar riffs and pumping nu-disco beats full of life and charm before tender chord work enriches the airwaves. 'Frau Hoffmanns Zimmer' is an increasingly unhinged cosmic trip with pulsing synths and full-blooded house drums, a foundation for squelchy lines, swirling pads and bristling live percussion. 'Lerwick Open' is another fulsome arrangement that brims with vitality as Vinny plays everything from the serene chords to the Balearic guitar riffs and techno-disco drums.

'Go To Stay' ft. Khan is an eight-minute dub, house and disco fusion with retro-future synth motifs shining bright next to vocal dubs and smeared pads that extend to the heavens. There is real funk in the house bones of 'Greenpoint', which dances about effortlessly as an ecosphere of synths and melodies light up the airwaves. 'Orient Espresso' features Vinny's brother Anders on flute and is a warm and inviting world of dynamic synth work, clever effects and dance floor fun. 'Taksi Helsinki' is an introverted trip to the stars on shimmering melodies, and 'Saraholmen' ends on a heavenly note with well-treated vocals panning about the mix and bringing celestial vibes to another irresistible Vinny rhythm.

This exceptional album will be followed by an instrumental live show that reanimates the entire record in full this Autumn, while badabing is also to host a mini festival in Lisbon in September. ‘Windows’, meanwhile, is the latest essential chapter in Vinny's captivating house story.

‘Windows’ arrives in full on September 29th, with singles arriving weekly from the 25th of August to the 15th of September.

Windows (LP)

PREMIERE: Vinny Villbass - Orient Espresso

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Calystarr - Heart Down(Tronik Youth Remix)

Some labels have their names carved in marble when it comes to their importance to the origins of the modern Indie Dance/Nu Disco scene. Before such denominations even existed, Emerald & Doreen had already put out dozens of releases featuring such genres. And the German imprint simply cannot get enough of it by keeping a solid string of deliveries and maintaining its position among the most vital outlets of the game.

One of its freshest episodes is coming super hot, by the way: “Odyssey-10” is the new endeavour by the London-based duo Beyond The Struttosphere (SXDNS263), who invited Miss Zagato to collaborate in one of the tracks and none other than Vongold (SXDNS236), Ivan Fabra (SXDNS107), and Badknife for the remix duties.

With appearances on Disc-o-lypso, Gouranga, Mélopée, Astrolead, and IDWT, the Struttosphere lads are addicted to handing out high-quality cosmic-embedded gems, always featuring a lofty standard production technique allied with intense and fierce creativity – little wonder they have conquered so many hearts since their debut in 2019. 

Ivan Fabra, the mastermind behind the remix we were solicited to review/premiere, needs no introduction but let’s say a few words about him for those still not familiar with his career: The acclaimed Spanish virtuoso is one of those boogie heads who managed to keep the fire burning in nowadays’ times by delivering not only stunning Disco edits but also spot-on retro-soaked originals. The result can be seen on Boite Music, Spa In Disco, Sprechen, Nang, Paradiso, Love Attack, Internasjonal, N I G H T N O I S E, and E&D itself, just to name a few.

For his take on “Satellite Cities”, Master Fabra went nuts with the progressiveness and deepness. A leftfield aura comes forward and pairs perfectly with the soft guitar-like riffs and frolic laser FXs. The magnificent vocals by Miss Zagato cannot go unmentioned. They undoubtedly bring the theme to another level. 

You can find (and buy) this and other music pearls on the Beatport page of the label: https://www.beatport.com/label/emerald-doreen-records/25352

Follow @beyond-the-struttosphere, @misszagato, @ivanfabra and @emerald-and-doreen-rec, peeps!

PREMIERE526 // Beyond The Struttosphere Feat. Miss Zagato - Satellite Cities (Ivan Fabra Remix)

Introducing Side UP Works' newest sonic exploration, the highly anticipated 'SUW 023' EP. This collection, comprising six captivating tracks, brings together a diverse group of visionary artists who are reshaping the electronic music landscape.

At the core of this EP are the original creations of NIKMIND. His music stands as a testament to the ever-evolving nature of electronic dance music that resonates with our generation. Dive into the sonic fusion crafted by JG Outsider, whose Spanish origins have given rise to a dynamic blend of Melodic Techno, Progressive House, and more. Additionally, MøønkiZa, the collaborative duo of Ninemøøns and MankiZa, emerges as a symbol of underground energy. Their synergy has captivated audiences at Spain's most iconic venues. Lastly, the sonic tapestry expands with Ludviq's unique sonic vision. Hailing from Guadalajara and now based in Vancouver, Ludviq's eclectic influences - spanning Psychedelic, Indie, Breaks, and more - add another layer of sonic wonder to the EP.

'SUW 023' signifies more than just an EP; as the beats interlace and the melodies reverberate, you'll find yourself transported to a realm where electronic music is more than just sound - it's a cultural movement, a shared experience, and an invitation to dance with all your heart.

Artist: NIKMIND Album: Not My Era
Remixers: JG Outsider, MøønkiZa & Ludviq
Label: Side UP Works
Mastering: Rich Lane from Cotton Bud
Catalog: SUW023
Release Date: 17, October 2023

PREMIERE: NIKMIND - Dopamine

Listening to MADMADMAD can be delightfully disorienting, and that quality extends to the
band’s collagist and homemade visual art that accompanies their music. “History goes in cycles,
and we feel there’s a correlation with what happened a century ago, when everything was so
chaotic and people had a hard time making sense of what was going on in the world,” Benji
explains while describing how the band take cues from the 20th century’s Dadaist movement. “It feels like we’re at that moment again—where it’s quite hard to make sense of everything with so much information every day. There was quite a lot of confusion back then after the first world
war and a global pandemic, and the response of the arts was to reflect the nonsensical place
the world was at. We feel heavily influenced by that, so that’s what we put in our music and
visuals.”

Links
Website: https://madmadmadmusic.com/ 
Bandcamp: https://madmadmad.bandcamp.com/ 
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7y4JZjyr1HUM5b4mvtk1fJ 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MADMADMAD 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madmadmadband 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/madmadmadband/ 
Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/madmadmadmusic/ 
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/madmadmadmusic 

 


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