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MBE Transmissions

MBE releases:

1. @jauge - MBE001 (2 track EP)
2. @jauge - MBE002 (Single)
3. Karview - Train Reflection (Original Mix) - Free DL
4. @alexwhodjs - MBE004
5. @MyAnhh - Got You (@alexwhodjs Edit)- Free DL
6. @jauge - FKYH (Original Mix) - Free DL
7. @jauge - MBE006

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MBE Releases

Away from the club and into other dimensions. We invite artists to send us slowed down transmissions from the other side.

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Slowly Episodes

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Delayed piano stabs tease us in with encircling robotic, tropical soundscapes before a playful electro beat pounds in our eardrums. Layered percussion and woozing pads leave us longing to know where the track will take us before a wave of 80s stranger synths envelop the song, zapping us straight to a dimension of yesteryear's future.

The full 3-track EP by Jauge titled ‘MBE005’ is scheduled to be released on the 25th of March 2021 by the Vietnam based record label; Magic Box Engine. 

Tracklist: 
01. Jauge - FKYH
02. Jauge - Simplify
03. Jauge - Pupa

Jauge - MBE005

FKYH

PREMIERE: Jauge - FKYH [Magic Box Engine]

Where is our guest DJ taking us today in musical history? New York, 1978? The French Riviera in the early 00s? Detroit in the mid-80s?

There have been iconic scenes abound in Dance music's colorful past, and today our good friend Steve Obi is taking us right back to Madchester's summer of love in 1988. 

Beefed up disco basslines hidden behind bars of gorgeous tribal percussion, with smatterings of acid and Hip-Hop breaks. It was an iconic year where House jetted across the pond, arriving in Europe and being changed forever. What was a niche underground genre in America would become the defining sound of the following decade for most of the Old World. So, sit back or jump and get involved in the most pulsating history lesson you've ever had.

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MBE #29: Steve Obi - Building Blocks

By the poolside. Belonging to the beach. Cocktails to delight and glamour that shines. Tobes' style is freshly iced with groove stamina and a cherry on top. Lacing up, it's time to dive in, whether that's the cocktail, the pool, or even grabbing some piercing eyes on the dance floor.

Shake and groove with class, swing in and out with carelessness, and soak in the rays of the Paradise Jukebox.

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MBE #31: Tobes - Paradise Jukebox

Diving into the other-side again, this time in a bubble of ambience mixed with balearica. - Something for the poolside. 


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Slowly Episode #16 - DANE

Carefully picked delicious vegetables from the branches of left-field, stirring with motions of wave-like frequencies. Abstract and cured with delightful sprinkles of seasoned electromatic energy. This is the dish of Zar Zuu; a welcomed figure in the underground here in the capital of Vietnam, Hanoi. 

Stay healthy, stay fresh, and feel the heat of his home made soup. 

1. Kirilik - The beginning of everything (original mix)
2. Massimiliano Pagliara - Sunset Funk (original mix)
3. Pablo Bolivar - Gooooo (original mix)
4. Cooper Saver - Tell (original mix)
5. Lake People - Roaming the streets (original mix)
6. Christopher Rai - Paradijs (original mix)
7. Sickdisco - Space Time Distortion (Eluize Remix)
8. Tony Deledda & Marcelino - D_R_U_M_Z (original mix)
9. Fabian Krooss - Night Owl (original mix)
10. Eluize - Wasn't Ready (original mix)
11. Credit 00 - Super Scratch (Egyptian Lover instrumental Remix)
12. Silicone Scally - Hive Mind (original mix)
13. Steve Allman - Evolution Technology (original mix)
14. Johannes Albert - Vision Utopia (original mix)
15. Sync 24 & DeFeKT - Pulse Effect (original mix)
16. Animistic Beliefs - Otherworld Biology (original mix)

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MBE #30: Zar Zuu - Electric Soup

A long lost and forgotten recording from a friend. A deep and introspective ambient mix, inspired by emotional movie scores. A real tear jerker. 

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Slowly Episode #19 - Friend

Folklore is the expressive body of culture shared by a particular group of people; it encompasses the traditions common to that culture, subculture or group. This includes oral traditions such as tales, proverbs and jokes. They include material culture, ranging from traditional building styles to handmade toys common to the group. Folklore also includes customary lore, taking actions for folk beliefs, the forms and rituals of celebrations such as Christmas and weddings, folk dances and initiation rites. Each one of these, either singly or in combination, is considered a folklore artifact. Just as essential as the form, folklore also encompasses the transmission of these artifacts from one region to another or from one generation to the next.

In comes Catalin Stefan Paunescu with his own folklore MBE transmission. A Romanian DJ based in Da Nang, Vietnam, who's made a name for himself as DJ Bipolar Bear and promoter for Badaboom events. The mix starts with a deep tune sampling Romanian folklore and keeps the approach touching on Brazil, Vietnam, Japan, India, Middle East and West Africa. This is Acid Folkloric.

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MBE #37: Bipolar Bear - Acid Folkloric

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Slowly Episode #18 - Lizard King

For our 38th MBE transmission we welcome Soft-Touch Operation aka Ivan Turanjanin all the way from South Africa. Drawing inspiration from the complexities of classical symphonies right through to the raw industrial essence of electronic music, Ivan seeks out sounds and compositions that realign spaces and audiences with an eye toward the future. Magic. 

From curating small clubs to running large scale festivals, Ivan aims to re-enforce the rich traditions of electronic music history whilst lending the same passion to the advancement of underground music culture in South Africa and beyond with his various formidable event and music projects, namely @Ivan, @soft-touch-operation, @killer-robot, @dj-low-1 and @ctemf-1.

And so without further ado, a labour of love slowly begins to surface as soft-touch operation emerges somewhere between the shadows, with cerebral elegance crafting a luscious blend of low slung electro, dubious house and sinuous techno. Press play and enter the Hidden Realms...

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MBE#38: Soft-Touch Operation - Hidden Realms

juicy and lush Lofi hip hop stylus in the mix this time from our Kivi in Hanoi. Enjoy the freshness and soak into the other side of this Englishman.

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Slowly Episode #17 - Kivi

MBE006 EP by @jauge

Jauge returns to the Vietnam-based imprint Magic Box Engine with a three-tracker showing off his nuanced talent for the art of subtle bangers.

‘D.A.S’ gets us started with spacey layers of delays drizzled over a moving conveyor of percussion before opening up to become a cowbell-focused groover.

'Jelly Beans' starts zesty, fruity, and ethereal before surprising you with a sour and effervescent bassline straight from 1985 - one to leave the crowd hungry for more.

'Space Roulette' rounds off the EP with a leftfield exploration of the most cosmic depths of interstellar dance music. Alien robot dialogue scatters about as drums scheme and find a way to fall into place but never in a way anyone would expect.

01. Jauge - D.A.S (Original Mix)
02. Jauge - Jelly Beans (Original Mix)
03. Jauge - Space Roulette (Original Mix)

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MBE006

Jauge - Space Roulette (Original Mix)

Jauge - Jelly Beans (Original Mix)

MBE006 EP by @jauge

Jauge returns to the Vietnam-based imprint Magic Box Engine with a three-tracker showing off his nuanced talent for the art of subtle bangers.

‘D.A.S’ gets us started with spacey layers of delays drizzled over a moving conveyor of percussion before opening up to become a cowbell-focused groover. 

'Jelly Beans' starts zesty, fruity, and ethereal before surprising you with a sour and effervescent bassline straight from 1985 - one to leave the crowd hungry for more.

'Space Roulette' rounds off the EP with a leftfield exploration of the most cosmic depths of interstellar dance music. Alien robot dialogue scatters about as drums scheme and find a way to fall into place but never in a way anyone would expect.

01. Jauge - D.A.S (Original Mix)
02. Jauge - Jelly Beans (Original Mix)
03. Jauge - Space Roulette (Original Mix)

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Jauge - D.A.S (Original Mix)

Hailing from the U.K, Hocking has found his place in the party, and currently plays out in Northern Vietnam. He shines bright with his high energy selections that takes us on twist and turns, jives and high fives. Hocking as an artist is as humble as it gets, and always plays with smile! Weaving in and out of blissful house, we can expect a prime-time session with this one, some nostalgic bangers and grooves from the days. - Enjoy.

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MBE #43: Hocking •

MBE #44. Brings us a close friend in the community - Klaytron. 

When he is not working away at his 9-5, this mans main focus is on his selections and golden trophies, bringing him a strong palette and reaching each corner of the electronic world. 

With strong technical abilities, and a rabbit sized ear for sounds, we can find him playing late night shows which never fail to dial in smoothly! 

This show brings a story of a mix, which was recorded at our beloved Studio Adventure in Hoi Ann this year. 

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MBE #44: Klaytron •

After years of honing in on her specific taste, K-Sang dived into the world of mixing and has become the navigator/curator of Thêm collective in Hanoi. She has an ear for energetic and infectious sounds that paves the way for strong narratives on the dance-floor. With this one we can expect fresh flavours, delicious transitions and upward trajectories that provides sweet balance. Enjoy the ride!

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MBE #45: K-Sang •

Welcoming George Adore to the wall of mixes. 

Dj George Adore has put on the hat, and left his home country of the U.K for the time being to explore Asia and all its glory. As an avid digger, he dots around the electronic universes gathering his components to pull off some really juicy sets. Also with his love for wax on wax off action and some added technical timing, we can expect some straight out right finesse in his moments. Like Daniel Son, George has mastered some groovy yet stylistic approaches, therefore slipping into the club experience like a glove!  

With this 1:45 selection you can expect a lovely pace that shall get those hips moving all throughout. Enjoy! 

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MBE #49: George Adore •

We are back. Its been a while but we are very thankful to start a new road celebrating our 20th Slowly episode with the one and only Jewel In The Grassland.
With a keen ear for atmospheric soundscapes and downtempo beats, Jewel In The Grasslands has crafted a mesmerising mix for your Slowly episodes. Drawing from a deep well of inspiration, his selection is a masterclass in mood-setting electronica. From the hazy, ambient textures that transport listeners to a world of calm to the sultry, synth-heavy vibes that evoke the thrill of a late-night drive, this mix is the perfect accompaniment to a lazy Sunday afternoon. With its dreamy, introspective quality, this mix is sure to envelop listeners in a sense of sonic tranquility.

Slowly Episode #20 - Jewel In The Grassland

Get ready to immerse yourself in the sonic landscapes of Melbourne-based producer Jules David, as he takes you on a journey through the freshest and most minimal electronic sounds. With a heart full of passion and a creative spark that sets him apart from the rest, Jules David brings his unique perspective to the table with this mix. As a true artist at heart, he pours his soul into every note, beat, and melody, crafting a soundscape that's both intimate and expansive. Jules David's music is a reflection of his warm and generous spirit, inviting listeners to step into his world and experience the beauty of the unknown. So sit back, relax, and let Jules David's music transport you to a place where the boundaries of sound and emotion blur, and the beauty of the human experience shines through.

MBE #51: Jules David •

Archie is a Melbourne based DJ who has been a driving force in the city's underground scene. With a reputation for infectious energy and crowd-dialing, he's a resident fingerprint. His sets blend deep grooves and house blasters, with a dash of Melbourne's indie-dance flair, and his genuine attitude towards his curations have a welcoming touch when he steps behind the desk! We hope you can enjoy this mans art!

MBE #52: Archie •

Marco Borg is a mysterious figure in the underground electronic music scene, based in Hanoi, Vietnam, where he hones in on his craftsmanship. As a lover of the deep tech sound, he weaves together atmospheric textures and hypnotic rhythms to create immersive sonic tapestries. His mix is a 60-minute journey through the darker, more introspective corners of the genre, perfect for those who crave a deeper, more immersive experience.

MBE #53: Marco Borg •

Rising from the South African underground, Thor Rixon has found his home in Berlin’s electronic music community, spreading his unique sound of forward-focused dance music across Europe, with releases on respected House & Techno labels such as Get Physical, Activia Benz, Laut & Luise, and his own labels Vibe Killer & Eko Worldwide.

When he takes the stage, expect energy. He launches a dance floor with an array of analog drum machines, synthesizers, and samplers. Fully improvised live sets that dive deep into intricate and textured soundscapes, which sit on a bed or rolling and pulsing rhythms. This live show and Rixon’s production style has made him a growing force in the global dance music landscape.

His raw and infectious energy has allowed him to perform his live show on the stages of Europe & South Africa’s most notorious festivals and clubs, leaving his mark on Fusion Festival (DE), Garbicz Festival (PL), Lighthouse Festival (HR), Habitat Festival (DE), Watergate (DE), The Great Escape Festival(UK), and Carfax (SA).

Here's an exclusive two hour live recording generously gifted to us by the enigma himself. Lots of love to Thor for sharing a piece of himself with all of us, and our apologies to all of you for the delayed upload... Rabbit been busy ;)

Thor's Live setup for this mix includes Elektron Octatrack, Digitakt, Syntakt & Analog 4 - all going through a RNLA compressor. Recorded April 2024.

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MBE 54

MBE #55: Thor Rixon •

Ronoc [the red] aka Conor White is a 22-year-old producer and DJ hailing from Cape Town, South Africa, who explores many sounds in his eclectic productions, with a common theme of stomach-churning basslines, bouncy breaks, and nostalgic pads. Growing up in Cape Town's melting pot of sounds, he was immersed in the city's vibrant underground scene, where diverse genres and cultures intersect, deeply shaping his approach to music.

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MBE #54: Ronoc •

The air in Cambodia hangs thick, humid, and heavy—a far cry from the gray, concrete-lined streets of the UK. But when Danny B steps up to the decks, the geography blurs. He might be navigating the sweaty, vibrant underground of the Cambodian nightlife, but his sound is an undisputed export of British sound system culture.

Though this 1-hour and 18-minute transmission for the Magic Box Engine is a signal broadcast straight from Cambodia, acting as a sonic bridge between the two buzzing Southeast Asian hubs.

As a longtime friend of the collective, Danny has been spreading his passion with a sharp ear and an infectious enthusiasm for heavy sound systems. You’ll find his sets echoing through the jungle canopy or anchoring local festivals—the kind of secret, underground gatherings you only discover by venturing far off the beaten path in Southeast Asia. Over the years, he has carefully honed his sonic identity, built on relentless, rolling basslines that inject a driving, thrusting energy into the dancefloor. Drawing from a deep crate of musical history, he guarantees a continuous groove by seamlessly weaving the soulful foundations of original house with the sharp, heavy punch of electro kicks.

MBE #56: Danny B •

Patrick S @ This is Traverse トラバース

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Pulling the levers, she remembered all the people who told her she'd never amount to anything. She'd always dreamt of far off places and freedom, and this machine was that. She poured her desire to be anywhere but here into this, and with her scarred hands, forged it. 

Flickering, chooing, and chuffing, it produced its first bleeps and blops, and before long, the jungle around her came to life. Travel doesn't always require a car or plane. Sometimes a magic box is more than enough. 

MBE's very own Dane and Mannikk come together to transport us around the globe and show the transportive potential of music. A charming blend of tribal percussion and dystopian synthesizers provide a canvas for your imagination to run wild. Lay back, relax, and see where you go today.

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MBE #2: Dane B2B Manikk - Tell

@swmaikk @ This is a party
(Birdcage - 06 June 2020)

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Manikk @ This is a party

Maneki Neko is the DJ alias of Irene Akimchankava, hailing from Minsk, Belarus. After working and travelling around SE Asia, she has now based herself in Hanoi, Vietnam and is offering the city's underground nightlife scene a new face and fresh music. Needless to say we invited her to step into the box, turn on the engines and share some of her moody minimal magic with us... here's the recording. 

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MBE #9: Maneki Neko - Meow

Patrick S is no stranger to the Magic Box Engine. Besides having exceptional DJ skills, he successfully placed Hanoi on the online-streaming map with his wildly successful 'Dstracktd' project and continues to feature artists far and wide that pass through and / or settle in SE Asia. Needless to say we are thrilled to have him on the MBE transmissions with this 1 hour 'Breathing Spaces' mix, It delivers grooves bouncing harder than a basket of babybel, drum loops punchier than a raspberry tart, and basslines more acidic than a tropical Sauvignon... Bon Appétit.

Tracklist:

1. Let me In - Moodyman
2. Enter the dance floor - Fred P
3. Mood - Rosa Terenzi
4. Can you free me [Dub] - Simba
5. Double Dribble - Chaos in the CBD
6. Astronaut (Moody Waters Remix) - Area 51
7. Construction - Fred P
8. La routourne va tourner gas - Seuil & Yakine
9. Colibri (Patrice Scott Remix) - Solune
10. Rhummy (Tom Noble Remix) - Split Secs
11. Buddy - Souichiro Masuto
12. We play House Music - Derek Carr
13. Genuine Flo (Garrett David Remix) - Dj Jes
14. Venus institut la taille - Siler & Flabaire
15. Deff - Neinzer
16. I Care - Dyed Soundorom
17. Teardrops - Womack & Womack

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MBE #14: Patrick S - Breathing Spaces

The ‘De La…’ series asks artists to choose a certain provenance - be it a country, community, town, artist, or label - and make a 1 hour mix highlighting what they love about the music.

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“I’ve chosen to record a mix to reflect the iconic South African Gumba/Synth Pop sound of the 80s and 90s. The term derives from ‘gumba gumba’ and later became ‘gumba fire’, referring to the boom of speakers during parties in South African townships. Not only do I adore of this style of music but I think it’s important to step out of what you know and to research, celebrate and appreciate music from across the globe.

In essence it’s a window into different cultures and times, and more often than not it’s a great way to grow and expand your taste, while gaining insight into new and interesting scenes that deserve more recognition. The fact South Africa was able to produce such great music during a time as suppressive and horrible as apartheid is a real credit to their people.

The first Gumba track I heard was ‘stages’ by Don Laka, which has gained much deserved recognition after its success featuring on Hunee’s “Hunchin’ All Night’ put out by Rush Hour. It was actually a friend of mine (Diogo/Caldo Verde) who is a selector in Portugal who first showed me the track and the ‘Gumba Fire’ compilation album while I was working there a couple years back. 

The contribution of black artists to the music industry is so significant I can’t even begin to try to explain it. This is a drop in the ocean, but I think the (mostly) black south African artists that built this genre deserve more recognition, especially in the UK, maybe this can help…”

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Tracklist:
Listen to Me – Peter Maringa 
Smile – Satari
I don’t wanna leave Africa – Thembi Mtshali
Wayawaya – Zoom
One hot night – Margino
Taxi dube station – Little Lenny
Mphemphe – Jazino
Iseqedakoma – Vumani
Gorilla Man – Condry Ziqubu
Shaka Bundu – Penny Penny
Sikhathele – The New Boyfriends 
Professor 3 – Professor Rhythm 
Indaba Kabani – Kamuzu
I wanna Be myself – Don Laka 
Cost of living (too high) – William Mthethwa
Spotlight – Ruben Beewa 
You can Do it – Chess
I Love you More – Image 
Azali – Sammy Masamba 
Hlabalaza – The Bees
Stages – Don Laka

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MBE #16: Josh FB - De La Gumba d’Afrique du Sud

The moon's reflection gives a thin seal atop the water's beguiling inhabitants. Their tails flick and swish, hypnotizing the Tigress who watches from the shore.

Shimmering and stirring, the koi pull her with them, and the river's flow. They dance around the currents and with death itself, but the Tigress doesn't pounce. Slowly but surely, a head bop. Surrounding trees begin their bounce, as does the water itself. The Tigress is losing herself in the rhythm of the wetlands, but she doesn't seem to mind. Hunting never sounded so good. 

Blană is back with her magic minimal behaviour. Dive into this beautiful mix with liquid essences and signature styles throwing your exercised ears into a deep electronical wetland.

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MBE #20: Blană - Lost in Wetlands

In the early and mid 20th Century, acoustic was king. Any assertions of electronic sounds being 'music' were thoroughly dismissed for decades. Similarly, today, consciousness is seen as a thoroughly organic phenomenon whilst fringe thinkers assert a clear case for computers and robots possessing some rudimentary forms of thinking. At what point does technology become alive and aware of its own existence? Is this even possible?

KMG's spacey MBE mix of synthed out polyrhythms, silicon, trippy boppers, and oscillating algorithms plays out perfectly to an exploration of computer consciousness or as an accompaniment to beer.

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MBE #17: KMG - Chromatherapy

The Dodge Tomahawk - History's fastest motorbike is proposed to be capable of speeds of up to 680km/h, boasts 500 horsepower, and a whopping 10-cylinder engine. For context, commercial airplanes generally take off at 240-285km/h - so the Tomahawk is one pretty quick bike. The fastest route from sunrise to sunset on the planet.

A Honda Wave's okay though, I guess. Anyway, here's a set of straight bumpers by Amsterdam-based Manila Spice, and the closest you're going to get to ever riding a Dodge Tomahawk.

Track list:

1. Joy Orbison & Boddika - Severed Seven (Original Mix)
2 .Traumer - Agenou (Original Mix)
3. S-Max - Helvetica (Ms Rosen Dub)
4. Moon Man - Moon Patrol (Original Mix)
5. Traumer - Stratora (Original Mix)
6. Kino Todo, Tesit Asgodom - Gidafi (Red Axes Edit)
7. Monkey Safari - Chari Chari (Original Mix)
8. Rex the Dog - Elektromekanik (Original Mix)
9. John Shima - Intel (Original Mix)
10. Fantastic Man - Trance Sexual (Original Mix)
11. Traumer - Gonna Get (Dub) 
12. Dust Yard - Lux (Original Mix) 
13. Archie Hamilton - Telegram (Original Mix)
14. Premiesku - Cu Balans (Original Mix)
15. Traumer - Orgorama (Original Mix) 
16. Schrill - Sunset (Original Mix)
17. Ricardo Villalobos & Jay Haze - Fenlow (Haze Dub) 
18. Traumer - Bassomatic (Original Mix)
19. Desert Sound Colony - Taking it Out for a Rip (Original Mix)
20. Tolga Top - Strait 44 (Original Mix)
21. Gene on Earth - Turbo Island (Original Mix)
22. Derek Carr - Acid Bath (Original Mix)
23, Marius - Deee-lite (Original Mix)
24. Ricardo Villalobos - Lazerpresent (Original Mix)
25. Robert Dietz - Acopalypse (Original Mix)

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MBE #21: Manila Spice - Micro Sunrise

The driver's seat of her pimped-out Cadillac was always where she felt most comfortable, having never been made to walk or interact with others.  The pressures of the week boiled and crescendoed every Friday, followed by Saturday errands, with only the thought of Sundays keeping her going. 

She'd wake up early every week, eat whatever food she had left in her fridge, grab her sunglasses and get the hell out of there.

Palm trees; skyscrapers; lakes; kids shooting hoops; roller-skaters; chefs taking their cigarette breaks; arguments in the street; a man enjoying his lunch-time sandwich a little too much; sunsets; dusk.

Life's always better from behind the wheel.

Dane jumps back into the mix with an off-the-cuff bedroom groove that's sure to pick up anybody's Sundays or Whateverdays. Take a ride in the MBE Cadillac.

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MBE #24: Dane - Sunday Ride

Jaguars, macaws, and kinkajous move in tandem, ushering you into their jungle abode, their stalking, shuffling, and jumping, swayful and giddying at every turn. Taking a step back you notice something different up top.

These might not seem the most exciting creatures at first but sloth's slow movement and dreary eyes tell a different story if you watch them long enough. While the more alluring animals of the woods dizzy their guests with erratic movement, our unhurried friends dance ever so slightly, hypnotizing, bewitching, and enchanting all that watch. 

You didn't trek all this way to watch this strange, graceless animal get down like this, and yet here you are. Your mouth ajar, eyes wide open, and heart-pounding in time.

Manikk and Dane return once more for the 3rd episode of their 'Tell' series. Press play and enjoy their slow signature sounds when they join forces.

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MBE #27: Dane B2B Manikk - Tell III

Away from the club and into other dimensions. We invite artists to send us slowed down transmissions from the other side.

Slowly Episode 10: @alex-bushnell

Jumping out the Slowly realms is an old friend of the show, Alex who DJs. His introduction to Slowly Episodes is a chugging tour de force of styles, from Jazz to breaks, cultured grooves to techno, and everything in between.

Track list:

1. Kono Yoni Yomeri (Sono 1) – Yasuaki Shimizu
2. Wires – Floating Points
3. As I Get Insane – DJ Metatron
4. Pre – Rival Consoles
5. Don’t Wanna (Let You Go) – 2XM
6. Count Your Blessings – So Inagawa
7. Nothing But a Freak – Sandboards
8. Guava Goose – Garth James
9. Boys Cry – Local Artist
10. Urth Man – Ex-Terrestrial
11. Dehisce – Sonter
12. Keep it Real – Loure
13. Kojak – Luarence Guy
14. Maajo – Maajo
15. One II – Benny Sings
16. My Computer – Adana Twins ft. Glawol
17. L’Avventura (Dub) – Earthtrax
18. My Brother – The Survivals
19. I Need Some Money (Perdu Edit) – The Soweto Aces
20. Grass is a Fairweather Friend – MM
21. Distant – HeartWerk
22. Freedom (Tuff City Kids Acid Over Remix) – The Working Elite
23. Timeless Odyssey – Dawn Again & Rothmans
24. Alone – Leafar Legov
25. I Can Tell – DJ Tennis
26. If You Stayed Over (ft. Fink) – Bonobo

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Slowly Episode #10 - Alex Who Djs

Away from the club and into other dimensions. We invite artists to send us slowed down transmissions from the other side.

Slowly Episode 09: @levioi

We're guided to all corners of the globe with this stellar episode from Levi Oi. The shimmering, emerald hilltops of Colombia burst to life with her enthralling intro before she takes us to the Near-East with its hypnotic array of strings, before finishing with a pulsating finish of percussive elements from South Asia.

She's known for her ability to veer seamlessly through styles with a refreshing sense of curiosity and this episode is another fantastic example of that.

Levi Oi was born and raised in Germany, but has lived in Melbourne, Dubai, London, and recently Berlin before returning to Saigon at the end of 2018 to discover her roots and become a DJ.

In October 2019, she played her first Boiler Room set in Saigon before organizing music events and acting as tour manager for Red Axes's EP “Trips in Vietnam”.

Tracklist:

1.Kerala Dust - Nevada
2.Nicolas Jaar - El Bandido
3.Be Svendsen - Nabia
4.Stavroz - Gold Town
5.Mira Berlin, Nico Stojan - Born & Raised
6.Crussen feat Lambert - The Lambert Interpretation
7.Anton Dhouran - Osmekha (Rüde Hagelstein Remix)
8.After U - Umza Pumza
9.Armen Miran - Tehran Happened
10.Bedouin - Flight of Birds
11.Hadi Zeidan - Atab (Shab Abed Remake)

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Slowly Episode #09 - Levi Oi

Away from the club and into other dimensions. We invite artists to send us slowed down transmissions from the other side.

Slowly Episode 08: @klaytron0001

"This mix is an ode to some of the themes & ideas that I find oh so interesting & real. Things like: existentialism, white guilt, finding your reason to live, being stuck, waiting, the dark of night, lucid dreaming, being blind with 20/20 vision, the stories we tell about ourselves, being like water. I'm sure any listener on Earth can relate to some of these elements, and maybe they'll enjoy the music too." -klåytrộn

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Slowly Episode #08 - Klåytrộn

MBE005 is a goldilocks chain of cosmic atmospheres and disruptive punches. This 3 track EP by Jauge is available for free download on BandCamp (donations welcome). Listen, download and enjoy the magic.

Free Download on BandCamp:
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Track list:

01. Jauge - FKYH (Original Mix)
02. Jauge - Simplify (Original Mix)
03. Jauge - Pupa (Original Mix)

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MBE005

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Jauge - Simplify (MBE005)

Jauge - Pupa (MBE005)

𝙱𝚛𝚘𝚊𝚍𝚌𝚊𝚜𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚎𝚕𝚎𝚌𝚝𝚛𝚘𝚗𝚒𝚌 𝚝𝚛𝚊𝚗𝚜𝚖𝚒𝚜𝚜𝚒𝚘𝚗𝚜 𝚏𝚛𝚘𝚖 𝚂𝚘𝚞𝚝𝚑 𝙴𝚊𝚜𝚝 𝙰𝚜𝚒𝚊 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚋𝚎𝚢𝚘𝚗𝚍, 𝚠𝚎 𝚌𝚞𝚛𝚊𝚝𝚎 𝚙𝚛𝚘𝚍𝚞𝚌𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗𝚜, 𝚖𝚒𝚡𝚎𝚜, 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚜 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚜𝚙𝚘𝚝𝚕𝚒𝚐𝚑𝚝 𝚏𝚘𝚛𝚠𝚊𝚛𝚍-𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚔𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚜𝚘𝚞𝚗𝚍. 𝙾𝚞𝚛 𝚖𝚒𝚜𝚜𝚒𝚘𝚗 𝚒𝚜 𝚝𝚘 𝚒𝚕𝚕𝚞𝚖𝚒𝚗𝚊𝚝𝚎 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚞𝚗𝚍𝚎𝚛𝚐𝚛𝚘𝚞𝚗𝚍 𝚖𝚞𝚜𝚒𝚌 𝚕𝚊𝚗𝚍𝚜𝚌𝚊𝚙𝚎 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚙𝚛𝚘𝚟𝚒𝚍𝚎 𝚊 𝚙𝚕𝚊𝚝𝚏𝚘𝚛𝚖 𝚠𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚎 𝚎𝚖𝚎𝚛𝚐𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚎𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚋𝚕𝚒𝚜𝚑𝚎𝚍 𝚝𝚊𝚕𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚜 𝚊𝚕𝚒𝚔𝚎 𝚌𝚊𝚗 𝚎𝚡𝚙𝚛𝚎𝚜𝚜 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚒𝚛 𝚌𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚟𝚎 𝚟𝚒𝚜𝚒𝚘𝚗. 𝚃𝚑𝚛𝚘𝚞𝚐𝚑 𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚌𝚕𝚞𝚋-𝚏𝚘𝚌𝚞𝚜𝚎𝚍 𝚒𝚖𝚙𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚝 (𝙼𝙱𝙴) 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚖𝚘𝚛𝚎 𝚒𝚗𝚝𝚒𝚖𝚊𝚝𝚎 𝚔𝚒𝚝𝚌𝚑𝚎𝚗 𝚜𝚎𝚜𝚜𝚒𝚘𝚗𝚜 (𝚂𝙻𝙾𝚆𝙻𝚈), 𝚠𝚎 𝚎𝚡𝚝𝚎𝚗𝚍 𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚌𝚑 𝚊𝚌𝚛𝚘𝚜𝚜 𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚢 𝚌𝚘𝚛𝚗𝚎𝚛 𝚘𝚏 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚜𝚌𝚎𝚗𝚎. 𝙴𝚗𝚓𝚘𝚢 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚓𝚘𝚞𝚛𝚗𝚎𝚢.

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