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BBC World Service Broadcast - Kagabas LP - 13th March 2021
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I've recorded this album at a Kagabas village, in the Sierra Nevada
mountain in Colombia. Kagabas are indigenous people who are concerned by the modern world's attempts to destroy the earth. As there's no writing, music is a way to pass knowledge down through generations and connect with environment. This LP combines songs, field recordings and musical compositions. They approved this album to be released. All benefits will go to Nativa.org to support the replanting of trees & getting land back

BBC World Service - Kagabas LP by Lion's Drums - 13th March 2021

Global Roots Radio, a weekly dose of experimental, underground music from across all corners of the globe; with independent music and culture at the core.

Thris is joined by Lion’s Drums, an audio project and album based on field recordings of the Kagabas People in their isolated Sierra Nevada mountain villages in northern Colombia.

Worldwide FM - Global Roots with Lion's Drums - 03.02.2021

Harold Boué AKA Abstraxion e Lion's Drums, é um produtor e músico francês radicado em Marselha.

Como Abstraxion começou a produzir música em 2005, e desde então já lançou pelo selo de Nicolas Jaar, pelo selo Dischi Autunno de Jennifer Cardini, e co-dirige a Biologic Records com o seu parceiro no crime DC Salas,

Em 2018 Harold sentiu vontade de explorar diferentes territórios musicais e lançou Lion's Drums,  que permeia e homenageia o caráter de sua cidade de Marselha: um pouco áspera, embora luminosa, e influenciada por elementos das culturas mediterrânea, africana e do norte da Europa. Isso se traduz em sons fortemente percussivos, nos quais os grooves tribais de disco invocam o espírito do vodu-techno. O seu primeiro EP  saiu pelo selo Hivern Discs de John Talabot, que trazia uma faixa co-escrita com Fantastic Man.

O artista viaja o mundo com a sua música, e com os seus hardwares seja ao vivo ou em sets de dj em lugares como o Pitchfork Festival, Berghain / Panorama-bar e, ocasionalmente, compartilhando os decks para sessões consecutivas com amigos musicais amados, como Roman Flügel e Budino , Bufiman, Chloé, Zozo ...

O seu Altercast é uma viagem atmosférica e profunda imersa em diversos estilos, e além de tudo, hoje é o dia de seu aniversário, ficamos muito felizes em de alguma forma fazer parte desta comemoração, e o desejamos imensas felicidades.

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Harold Boué aka Abstraxion and Lion's Drums, is a French producer and musician based in Marseille. 

He started to produce music as Abstraxion in 2005, and has so far released a fair amount of EP's as well as two studio albums ("Break of Lights" on Nicolas Jaar's label Other People - 2013 & "She Thought She Would Last Forever" on Biologic Records - 2016).  His latest EP "Black Vulture" was released May 2019 on Jennifer Cardini's label Dischi Autunno, including remixes by Black Merlin and Interstellar Funk. 

In 2018 Harold felt the desire to explore different musical territories and launched Lion's Drums, which he's developing in parallel with his Abstraxion project.  Lion's Drums music is inspired from and pays tribute to the character of his city Marseille: a bit rough though luminous, and influenced by elements of the Mediterranean, African and Northern European cultures.  This translates into heavily percussive sounds, in which tribal disco grooves invoke the spirits of voodoo-techno.  He released a first EP on John Talabot's label Hivern Discs, which featured a track co-written with Fantastic Man, and made a psychedelic acid remix of "Goca Dunya" by Turkish band Altin Gün.

Harold co-runs Biologic records with partner in crime DC Salas, and has released music by Matisa, ڭليثرGlitter٥٥, Malcolm, among others.  He travels across the globe to perform a hardware live act or dj sets in places such as Pitchfork festival or Berghain/Panorama-bar, and occasionally sharing the decks for wild back-to-back sessions with beloved musical friends such as Roman Flügel, Budino, Bufiman, Chloé, Zozo... 

Your Altercast is an atmospheric and profound journey immersed in several styles, and besides everything today is your birthday, we are very happy to be in some way part of this celebration, and we wish you all the best.

Lion's Drums - Alter Disco Podcast 113

Lion's Drums' name is an apt description of the Marseille producer's sound. Rhythm and heavy percussion are at the centre of his work — once you've heard one of his tracks, you'll be hard pressed not to recognise the rest of his musical endeavours.

Beyond these core components, Lion's Drums - real name Harold Boué - draws inspiration from his surroundings. In his own words, it's 'a bit rough, luminous though', just like external perceptions of Marseille. But perhaps most discernibly, it pays tribute to the diversity of the city, taking cues from Mediterranean, African and Northern European culture and tradition.

It's under his other moniker though that he first began making music all the way back in 2005. As Abstraxion Harold released several EPs and LPs, including outings on Nicolas Jaar’s Other People, Jennifer Cardini’s label Dischi Autunno and Biologic Records - the label he co-runs with Brussels producer DC Salas. It's been a home for a wealth of exciting artists since launching, including but not limited to Matisa, ڭليثرGlitter٥٥ and Malcolm, and the label bosses themselves.

More recently Harold's had his edit hat firmly on. Two hypnotic drum workouts of Manos Tsangaris came out last autumn on Cocktail d’Amor, one of which was premiered here on R$N, and these were quickly followed by long player, La Batterie, which consisted of edits, remixes and original works, all focused on the potential of the drum. 

Of course, with Harold there's no rest for the wicked so expect plenty more in store under both his aliases this year. But first, we invited him to record our mix for our main series, and here it is in all its mutating rhythmic glory...

Lion's Drums: The 'Ransom Note' Mix

It feels gooood, to be back! And what an amazing start with no other than ABSTRAXION from Marseille, France cooking our little sweet spot LYKKE on Söder into a hotpot. Mixing that stretches genres, ages and intensities. A real deliverance. Rumours has it this might not be the last time we see him..

Harold Boué, aka Lion’s Drums and Abstraxion, is a French producer based in Marseille.
The desire to explore different musical territories to his Abstraxion alias led to Lion’s Drums’s birth.  As a tribute to his city, Marseille, Lion’s Drums creates music with its characteristics in mind: a bit rough though luminous and influenced by elements of the Mediterranean, African, and Northern European. This translates into heavily percussive sounds, italo-disco grooves, tribal house and voodoo-techno.

Lion’s Drums released a first EP on John Talabot’s Hivern Discs, made a psychedelic acid remix of “Goca Dunya” (Altin Gün), and in 2021 released his first album “Kagabas”.  “Kagabas” is an audio project comprising new compositions based on field recordings of original songs the Kagabas people sing to wild animals and their habitat.

A second artist album, “La Batterie”, was released on Berlin-based Cocktail d’Amore (2022).  Lion’s Drums nailed it with his edits for Sandy B’s classics “Student Nights” & “Amajovi Jovi”.
Harold also runs Biologic Records with partner in crime DC Salas.

Last but not least! We made a little collaboration with our friend Palmroos production, who runs a podcast series– Electronic Talks. Listen in here to get a background behind the music on Lion's Drums set and what he has been up to down in Marseille. Lion's Drums is a very versatile artist who has juggled many many different projects throughout the years. He has a lot of interesting stories to listen in on. 

Links:

RA Lion’s Drums - https://ra.co/dj/abstraxion
Spotify Lion’s Drums - https://open.spotify.com/artist/2Jl6DsGmwz7jFS7TiyOwBu
Soundcloud Lion’s Drums - https://soundcloud.com/abstraxion
Electronic Talks - https://www.youtube.com/@electronictalkspodcast

BRUS 31 - Lion's Drums

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A compilation that resonates with the spirit of its environment.
Crafted as a snapshot of the LOCH INN series hosted at De School, 'V/A LOCH INN at De School' encapsulates the diverse talent that contributed to the collective exchange during these events at Het Muzieklokaal.

At the core of LOCH INN is a dedication to the local music scene, providing a platform for artists to showcase their work and fostering an exchange of knowledge and inspiration between the artists and audience. This compilation not only captures the essence of the project but also stands as a tribute to the abundant local talent. This compilation unveils the tip of the iceberg, offering a glimpse into the vast pool of artistry within Amsterdam’s electronic music scene, and beyond.

Immerse yourself in a curated selection of tracks that represent the versatility of the music played during these listening sessions. Ranging from meticulously crafted techno by Elisa Batti and Carlotta Jacobi, CDF's dreamy house music, FIGI & LUUKA’s off-kilter electro, Teqmun’s stripped-down, direct bass music, to R&B singer Tico Mac, along with theater maker Keely Westwood, 'V/A LOCH INN at De School' plays as a curious, genre-defying ride.

PREMIERE: Kyra Khaldi - Show Me What's Life

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Cherished London rave enchantresses LUXE & Angel D'lite reveal their first ever joint EP release ‘Enchanted’ on transcendental record label GODDEZZ. The long-time bezzies conjure up two luxurious dance productions 'Cloud 69' & 'Dance Enchantress'; complimented by reciprocal remixes of each other's tracks as well as a full party bag of remixes from close friends Baraka, FAFF, Local Group and Mabel.

This radiant and multi-layered EP release offers an array of rave stylings that will bewitch and enchant the listener. Oscillating between pulsating progressive house, skippy UKG rhythms, mesmerizing breaks and the ethereal allure of synthetic sounds. The 'Enchanted' EP perfectly blends the two gifted producers' complimentary styles into a sumptuous cocktail of party flavours that are guaranteed to deliver a sugar rush leaving you craving more.

The fun doesn't stop there, with the fast-rising French duo Baraka offering up a smouldering remix of Angel's 'Cloud 69' that sounds like it's straight out of a perfume ad from 1999. London party-starters FAFF then turn up the heat with their UK-Funky infused, infectious club flip of LUXE's 'Dance Enchantress'. Lauded club favourites Local Group step up next with a tear-out speed garage remix of 'Cloud 69' that is guaranteed to send dancefloors into a frenzy. Step Ball Chain & Nehza affiliate Mabel rounds out proceedings in style with a chunky and rolling prog re-imagining of 'Dance Enchantress'.

Over the past few years, Angel D’lite and LUXE have meticulously carved out their own distinct spaces within the scene. With 'Enchanted', they invite you to immerse yourself in a spell-binding exploration of their mutual sonic realm fueled by their unbreakable musical friendship, offering a captivating journey filled to the brim with twists, turns, and lavish delights.

Enchanted EP

PREMIERE: LUXE - Dance Enchantress (Angel D'lite remix)

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Venturing yourself from the A(i)den garden to the depth of the Cosmic (g)round. Passing through the portable r(h)ythm machine and looking for the sonic Han(n)d of the trance goddess, you have no choice but to trust your natural instinc(t)s or fall into the infinite dream(s) oblivion losing all chances to find the missing letters of your spiritual crossword.

The delicious Hannd & Cosmic G partnership is starting the 39PACK series with four tech-to-trance mixed cuts.

B1 has been revisited by the UK trancy chief officer, Aiden Francis, with a sexy and thicky reshape of the EP’s eponymous track.

Natural instincs Thicc mix is adding Aiden ethereal signature touch to the cosmic travel pack.

PREMIERE: Hannd & Cosmic G - Natural Instincs (Aiden Francis' Thicc Mix)

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Mpeg - Monte Kali (Spray Remix)

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@mpegmusic links up with Cardiff label @hawsmusic for their next release. 'Monte Kali' features a quartet of high energy dance floor bangers pulling influence from various realms of the electronic world. Across the release you hear flourishes of acid house, progressive techno, and trance melt together to form peak time euphoria you would hear at an off the grid desert rave.

Monte Kali

mpeg - Botanist (Bliss Inc. Remix) [Haŵs]

We are proud to present our first digital V/A compilation featuring a range of talented friends and artists from around the globe.

Drifting through the sounds of progressive house and trance, FUA001 is a nod to what was once a booming scene in Dublin for the sound we have come so fond of today, bridging the sonic generational gap of trance, techno and psychedelic rhythms.

Proceeds from this release will be donated to the ELSC - an organization providing free legal support to protect and support advocates for Palestinian rights in Europe - more information available at elsc.support/about

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PREMIERE⚡️Clint - Fantastic Fungi [Fuaim]

A remix I did for @bpm131bpm <3


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Another World Remixes

131bpm - Might Be Too Late (Aiden Francis Remix)

@sprayforever launches his new @punctualityrecords imprint with four cuts of sizzling breaks and EBM heat from France’s Blu:sh (@benoitb)

‘U is for U and me’ is available on vinyl and digital from 12th April. Listen to ‘AM PM’ now.

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U is for U and me

Premiere: Blu:sh ‘AM PM’

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It’s been one whole earthly rotation around our star since rave acolytes Match Box nourished us with their euphoric jungle xploration ‘Cyber Sunshine’. Later on, rumors of secret mixes from Dylan Forbes, Angel D’lite & Eoin DJ began to surface… with this EP release, London label Goddezz gathers these floating spirits into a whole for the first time accompanied by an illuminating new ‘Dutch Sunset’ club mix from Match Box.

PREMIERE: Match Box - Cyber Sunshine (Dutch Sunset Mix)

⳨ⲉⲉⳑ ⲧⲏⲉ ⲉⲧⲉⲅⲛⲁⳑ ⳋⳑⲟⲱ…Ⲧⲏⲉ ⳏⳕⲉⲅⲥⳕⲛⳋ ⳑⳕⳋⲏⲧ ⲟ⳨ ⲟⳙⲅ 𝖽ⳕⳋⳕⲧⲁⳑ ⳽ⳙⲛ…

It’s been one full earthly rotation around our star since rave acolytes Match Box nourished us with their euphoric jungle xploration ‘Cyber Sunshine’. Later on, rumors of secret mixes from Dylan Forbes, Angel D’lite & Eoin DJ began to surface… with this bountiful release Goddezz gathers these floating spirits into a whole for the first time accompanied by a brand new ‘Dutch Sunset Mix’ from Match Box.

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PREMIERE : Match Box - Cyber Sunshine (Angel D'lite And Eoin DJ Remix)

Morphing effortlessly between rhythmic dancefloor psychedelia, 90s rave atmospherics and drum fueled house eccentrics, Hivern Discs signee Lion's Drums provides the latest installment in our mix series, as he traverses musical confinements across an highly eclectic transmission. With the project's debut album scheduled for release via Cocktail d'Amore, next to having a string of quality outings in the pipeline for his co-run Biologic Records, we fired some questions across in the process as well.

Interview: http://liquidyouth.nl/features/straight-forward/lions-drums/

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Harold Boué, also known as Abstraxion and Lion's Drums, is a French producer and musician based in Marseille. His music transcends boundaries, drawing from a range of genres and influences including Italo disco, EBM, early trance, techno rave, and synth wave, resulting in a captivating and unique musical experience. Abstraxion's sets are unpredictable, and he has a talent for surprising his audience with unexpected musical directions.
Harold's live performances are a seamless blend of flesh and machine, with his modular GRP A4 allowing him to give a modern interpretation to the euphoric sounds of the '80s and '90s while maintaining a warm and dance floor-focused approach.
In addition to his music, Harold is also founder of Biologic Records. He is a prominent figure in the Marseille underground scene, having been involved in projects such as the Mouillette queer parties and the Encore Encore festival. Harold's upcoming album, set to be released in June 2023 on Dischi Autunno.

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