Source Direct - Complexities

From: System X - Got To Believe / Metamorphasis
Released: 1994
Label: 3rd Eye Records
EYE-04

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An absolute tune from Mr Parkes. I think most would go for Metamorphasis on the B side, but its all about Got To Believe for me. The Chic sample is unbelievable. Its incredible how Rupert went from Amen rollers like these to meticulous break science nearer to the end of the millennium - one thing he definitely kept consistent throughout was quality.

System X - Got To Believe

timeless work of art. couldn't find it anywhere in space.

intro stolen from 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVnm5cdNcus

watch

source direct  _ artificial barriers (source direct recordings.1996)

Intense - Streams Of Thought [1995]

Nexus Rec <3 1997 
->https://www.discogs.com/fr/release/9748-Tayla-Dimensions-Language

Tayla - Dimensions

Metalheadz presents Platinum Breakz (UK: 8 July 1996) [828.783.2]

01 Rufige Kru ― V.I.P. Riders Ghost (7:28)
02 Peshay ― Psychosis (8:43)
03 Doc Scott ― Far Away (7:59)
04 Dillinja ― The Angels Fell (5:55)
05 J Majik ― Your Sound (6:11)
06 Photek ― Conciousness (7:06)
07 Hidden Agenda ― The Flute Tune (6:09)
08 Wax Doctor ― The Spectrum (8:23)
09 Alex Reece ― Pulp Fiction (6:12)
10 Doc Scott ― Unofficial Ghost (8:50)
11 Lemon D ― In My Life (8:21)
12 Source Direct ― A Made Up Sound (6:21)
13 Digital ― Down Under (7:30)
14 Asylum ― Da Base II Dark (6:06)
15 J Majik ― Final Approach (7:21)
16 Dillinja ― Armoured D (5:08)
17 Peshay ― The Nocturnal (Back On The Firm) (7:26)

http://www.discogs.com/master/48592
http://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000080380
http://rolldabeats.com/search/all/828783-2


J Majik ― Your Sound (6:11)

Doc Scott ― Far Away (7:59)

Gradually, the latest album by Julien Mier, is a sonic journey that delves into the transitions of life, identity, and the blurred boundaries between art and personal growth. With a trilingual brain, Mier reflects on how language shifts have shaped his sense of self throughout his life and the music that he writes. Gradually is his exploration of shapelessness—an urge to break free from rigid musical genres and get closer to his most fundamental expression. The album is composed of nine tracks, each representing a distinct cultural and linguistic influence, all tied together by the theme of gradual evolution.

The first section, Ciel, Soleil, and Espace (French for Sky, Sun, and Space), draws on Mier’s French heritage, evoking the feeling of childhood memories bathed in a warm, nostalgic glow. This fluid, atmospheric section mirrors the soft, ever-changing air, symbolising a time of pure, untainted intention. It feels like a hazy, sepia-toned dream, as fleeting and elusive as the scent of an old friend. The gentle flow of the music mirrors the flow of wind, effortlessly shifting from one element to the next, a reflection of the innocence and clarity of youth.

The second section, Steen, Zee, and Zand (Dutch for Stone, Sea, and Sand), channels the influence of Mier’s childhood in a small Dutch dune village. These tracks are grounded in the hard-edged textures of electronic dance music, a genre that introduced him to a world of rhythm and movement. With a sonic palette of blues, greys, and more defined shapes, this section captures the solid, enduring forces of nature—earth, water, and stone. It’s a sonic landscape rooted in stability, a foundation from which everything can grow. The tracks build from the fluidity of the first section into more structured, rhythmic territories, mirroring the natural transition from childhood innocence to the discovery of deeper, more grounded musical influences.

The final section, Scrap (a collaborative track with the Japanese producer Daisuke Tanabe), Soil, and Spark, dives into the exploration of the world beyond familiar borders. Mier’s relocation from the Netherlands to Australia in 2016 is reflected in these pieces, which grapple with the contrast and complexity of different cultures and environments. These tracks are tinged with rust-red hues and a sense of eroded beauty, evoking a more fragmented, distorted view of the world. The music here is marked by tension, conflict, and the erosion of once-solid forms—symbolic of the digital and ecological storms that shape our modern existence. The closing piece, Spark, signals a new beginning, a hopeful initiation into the cycle of renewal.

The album artwork for Gradually is a conclusive visual representation of this journey, captured in the final frame of an analog film roll that began in the Netherlands and concluded with an image of the streets of Sydney, Australia—a perfect metaphor for the album’s narrative of gradual transition and discovery.

For Julien, this new album marks a deeply personal return to his roots, is the culmination of six years of growth—both personal and artistic, and the first release under his real name during this period. Free from conceptual or genre limitations, the album is an intimate statement.
While releasing music as santpoort on the LA label Friends of Friends allowed him to explore a narrative, lo-fi identity, this release reconnects with the detailed, exploratory sound design that first put Julien Mier on the map. 

All music written and produced by Julien Mier (julienmier.bandcamp.com)
Recorded on unceded land of the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, on whose land we meet sonically.
Additional performance by Daisuke Tanabe on track B3.
Mastered by Jack Prest.
Artwork by Aleix Font.
LPS42.
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Buy link: https://julienmier.bandcamp.com/album/gradually

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Julien Mier - Scrap (ft. Daisuke Tanabe) [LPS42]

"Lost In The Cavern" is something I've been working on for quite a while now. In the middle of putting project aside and downright throwing them out, this one miraculously made it to the light of day! I can't express how much I love this EP, crafting it was total fun and craziness at the same time, a lot more works similar to this one are coming soon so keep an eye open!

Lost In The Cavern

parts

Companies, etc:
Made By – MPO
Pressed By – MPO

Notes:
Only 10 copies pressed. Was due to be released in June 2009, with a picture disc version also, but was shelved.

This track was originally written in 1993.

Intense - Streams Of Thought [1995]

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