B.C.P.A. = BIG Crimbo Pressie Alert: 

Ok, this is a special one we have been holding on to for over 10 years. Yes that's right this mix was recorded over ten years ago but only came out on Good Morning Tapes last year... Only a few people heard it before, can you believe it? 
Now things are coming even more Full Circle as it was aired live for the first time last week on Crimson's "Pink Eyed Blue" show on https://radiozora.fm/ I thought this was fitting as I will also be playing with him this summer at THE Ozora Festival! Those who know, know ;-) 
Anyways hope you will enjoy and have a great Christmas and New Year Celebration.

Some lovely words below from my great friend TC aka The Ch... for those that wish to read further! Enjoy...



The empty longings of nostalgia exist as a far cry behind taking from the past with a view to understanding a new place it might hold in the future. Now - with the 90’s revival in something of a full swing - Good Morning Tapes finally gets the chance to release a pivotal 10 year old mix that didn’t just ignite a curious wave of reflection and appropriation, it marked a culmination in the shifting sonic sands for its creator Mr. Alexis Le-Tan. His name needs little light trust upon it in these hallowed cosmic halls, with his enduring and ever present mixes being a staple for those that know. Back to Disco Valley is arguably his most important mix - it both recontextualised a dirty and forgotten sound of the past, and facilitated a wave of new freedoms for those wishing to look backwards in order to move forwards. Most importantly it planted the seed for everything Full Circle to come.

Back to Disco Valley is above all else a personal reckoning for Alexis and Joakim, it marked a moment when many problems inherent in a trapped older sound - with a sublime yet dated history of its own - could breath fresh life in the present day; a new slower realm was born. The slowing down of dance music is nothing new, and certainly where peak time beats have existed a spiritual shadow that revels in a slower ethereal space to dance has never been far away. Stylistically on one level, Back to Disco Valley might seem to build on what Baldelli or Loda were doing many years ago, and it certainly has that effortless charm, but it goes much further, not just in its re-appraisal of the frenetic fast paced sounds of Goa, but as a signifier of where many wanted to head on the dancefloor - towards a slower oasis - incorporating new releases and modern sounding rarities along the way. Indeed, in selecting the 33rpm dial rather than that marked 45, Full Circle at once opened up the new space inside a music some of us went bananas to 30 years ago, and at the same time made sense of a crucial yet forgotten heritage; a confession became a badge of honour.

Coming back to Full Circle and its genesis: it was only a matter of time before the old Goa records would come back down from the racks and spawn a new life, and perhaps whilst Le-Tan cemented something a lot of us knew, Disco Valley somehow liberated many of those early records from their stylistic shackles initiating a creative project that - along side the collaborative work with Joakim - has released a wave of inspirational edits and re-imaginations. Full Circle - in all its conceptual & metaphorical majesty - really has come to represent the most stylish of takes on past sounds, both in the realm of selection and re-working. It is certainly true that Back to Disco Valley - sounding now as it did then (to the select tuned ears that got to listen) - reflects a perfect meeting between an off-tempo past, present and future, being more than a functional assemblage, it revives many a lost memories, inspiring a new batch of ideas. There is nothing wrong with looking back, as long as it has a purpose.

Tom Colebrook

Full Circle - Back To Disco Valley (GMT 52)

AYLI: Ambient Grace with Reagenz (Move D & Jonah Sharp) | Live Set at Grace Cathedral | July 7, 2023

Alex Albrecht, a beloved producer cherished by our editorial team for years, has crafted a mix for the 'Delayed with...' series that is nothing short of enchanting. His signature productions are a harmonious fusion of deep, resonant grooves, ethereal field recordings, and evocative melodies that resonate with listeners long after the music ends—never resorting to clichés or saccharine tones. 

Whether performing under his own name, the alias Melquiades, or in collaboration with Sean La'Brooy as Albrecht La'Brooy, Alex's music radiates laid-back, heartwarming vibes, boasting unparalleled sound design. Co-founder of the Analogue Attic Recordings, his mix artfully embodies the essence of his work, including exclusive unreleased gems that exude pure bliss. Remarkably, despite originating from the Australian winter, the mix seamlessly aligns with the vibrant summer energy in the Northern Hemisphere.

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Delayed with... Alex Albrecht

Music in praise of the Moon
Mix series hosted by Stathis and Luigi Di Venere
38th Episode by Andrew Birds
Artwork by Thodoris Dimitropoulos

Moon Gazing 038 by Andrew Birds

A recording of my live set at Sweeties (Standard) in London last week. It was part of a line up to celebrate a collaboration between artist Ryoichi Kurokawa & Glenfiddich. Ryoichi Kurokawa's installation referred to the relationship between nature and technology, and the microcosm of time. His installation was called 'Time Re:Imagined' (link below) The line up highlighted the common ground between Scotland and Japan and featured myself and Dove. Nx

https://www.wallpaper.com/w-bespoke/glenfiddich-time-reimagined

Lord Of The Isles (Live @Sweeties London 26.10.23)

Heap digs deep. Not one to bow to trends and fanciful fads he knows his shit. Real abstract electronics for the dancefloors with a twist. The Neubau founder has worked tirelessly for years showcasing the best in raw, rugged, forward thinking music. Florian Stöffelbauer is Heap. The prolific man co-leads the Vienna based record label Neubau and Wiener Brut, which keeps impressing vinyl enthusiasts since its birth in 2015. Artists like Aufgang B, Karamika, Leo James and more recently Alexander Arpeggio, Gil.Barte, MR TC and Lo Kindre joined the roster and participated with forward thinking and brave dance music.
		
As diverse and interesting as his label’s output, so is Florian’s DJing. Deep knowledge of music and many secret gems in his vinyl bag let him guide faithful listeners all over Europe.

Sound Metaphors Mix Series 23 : Heap

African Head Charge is a legendary psychedelic dub outfit who have recently returned to their home label On-U Sound with A Trip To Bolgatanga, their first new album in 12 years. As always it finds the peerless Adrian Sherwood at the controls and joins the dots between what the collective has done before and what they are doing now, all with a distinctly Ghanian twist. The signature drums and chants remain at the core of the album of course, as well as plenty of other thrilling new sonic concoctions on keys, guitar, percussion, strings, vocals, kologo and more. It's the latest chapter in a fascinating story that has already seen them release some 16 albums since its inception in 1981. 

This week's mix is a deep dive into the uniquely melon-twisting sounds of African Head Charge. Sherwood's mastery at the controls means sound is twisted and contorted, dubbed out and reverb-rich from start to finish. Traditional dub sounds melt away into ghoulish vocal passages, unhinged instrumentals come and go and the collective's signature sense of dark soul and mystic ritual holds the whole thing together in a spellbinding fashion.

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Dekmantel Podcast 445 - Adrian Sherwood/African Head Charge

JG Wilkes (Optimo) @ The Lot Radio 11-19-2023

November 10 2023
Limited Edition in Portland.
Home on the fringe of night life, family, goodness. 
Gathering No. 70.
If you know you know.

Live at Limited Edition

Vladimir Ivkovic All Night Long at 70th Limited Edition Portland

Chida: I've recorded a mix with many favorite Japanese stuff and this mix is like my all-night-long set in Tokyo that I do twice every month.

https://soundcloud.com/chida73
https://soundcloud.com/enetokyo
https://soundcloud.com/masc-aras
Artwork: https://soundcloud.com/oniss
🔊 https://youtu.be/JbRVHp8lpMI

Marathon DJ who is infamous for 8+ hours DJ sets from Sendai, Japan

Also owner of Ene Records, which has been at the forefront of the edgy underground label scene since 2009. A list of contributors including Prins Thomas, Eddie C, Man Power, Tiago, Lord of The Isles and homegrown Japanese talent such as The Backwoods, Cos Mes, and Sly Mongoose.

He is also 1/2 of Mascaras duo along with 5ive, destroying dance floors from the most intimate venues in Japan all the way to playing 10 hours set at Berlin's Cocktail D'Amore constantly over the years. 

Chida remains that rarest of phenomena, a performer who has managed to carve out a global DJIng schedule purely from the merits of his sheer skill behind the decks, and has been beloved from headz around the world for the last 30 years.

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LAYER #363 | Chida

DJ, radio host, booker, digger, compiler, divine scene connector: for more than a decade Amsterdam’s Orpheu The Wizard @orpheuthewizard has been a beloved member of the vibrant, all kinds of music-loving scene of his hometown and beyond. As a DJ he is known for unconventional jams, that unite different styles under one slamming atmosphere that can be speedy or slow – depending on daytime and setting.

To read the full interview visit: https://edwin-europe.com/blog/post/mix-123-orpheu-the-wizard

Intro: The Ecstasy of Saint Theresa - Her Eyes Have It
1. Lee Gamble - Xith C Spray
2. Alexander Mezlack - Perfection of The Human Form
3. Shuji Wada - Endless Load
4. Auto Takei - Balabadur
5. Two Lone Swordsmen - The Branch Brothers
6. Mong Tong - Bun
7. Slow Riffs - Peace Arch
8. Dynatron feat. Enrico Demuro - Kosmokraut
9. Ryuichi Sakamoto - Rain Song
10. CD3-E - Internal Content Generator
11. SVN - Dub 1
12. Ruutu Poiss - 40 (to be released)

N°123 - Orpheu The Wizard

Music & Sound Design
Live & DJ 
Requests: lordoftheisles@live.com

Lord Of The Isles (Live @Sweeties London 26.10.23)

Lord Of The Isles

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