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The mystics of Magic Ritmo arise with their debut record, unearthing a curated selection of tracks from Adel Dhibi’s 1996 album M’Hajer for a coveted and long-awaited reissue. 

Adel is a Tunisian artist working most prominently in Belgium between 1993 and 1996 on a variety of electronic music from Downtempo to House, Trance and beyond, whilst carefully intertwining sounds inspired by his Arabic origins, a path lesser trodden by both his European and Tunisian counterparts at the time of release. A deep believer of empowerment through music, Adel’s unique approach sets to create a more peaceful world through his exploration of new and pioneering electronic sounds. A vision of sound and values that stands relevant and even more powerful today, 27 years after M’Hajer’s original release.

Magic Ritmo is honoured to continue to share Adel’s story and music with an exclusive, fully licensed and remastered version of M’Hajer. The album was originally recorded at Java-Trot Studio in Ostend, Belgium before its original CD/Cassette release, making this reissue the first time M’hajer has been pressed to vinyl.

Tensi on A1 is the perfect introduction to the record, an ambience of glittering synths and strings set the tension, building towards a paradise of breaks, euphoric arpeggiators and echoing Arabic vocals. Fadha follows on the B side, keeping the tempo high with psychedelic flair as its driving percussion pushes the record into early-Goa territory. Finally, closing out the record we have Sabrin, a downtempo gem filled with spacey electronics and a bassline set to shake any system that can handle its powerful frequencies.

Magic Ritmo proudly presents M’Hajer by Adel Dhibi. Remastered, reissued and available for the first time on 12” vinyl. Limited 100 pressings.

Adel Dhibi - M'Hajer [MAGIC001]

Magic Ritmo returns with their second release, a highly demanded reissue of ‘G.F.X. - Eternal’ originally released in 1990.

Shrouded in mystery, the record has gained cult status among veteran ravers, record collectors and those who are allured by the spiritual and ethereal quality the record embodies. Magic Ritmo is delighted to lift the cloak and share the story of the record and artist through a fully licensed and remastered release.

G.F.X. is the alias of Geoff Waterston, a musician, producer and engineer from the coastal town of Whitley Bay, North East England. G.F.X. was born from a youth spent tampering with electronics, taping drum beats off the radio and resourcefully discovering his creativity. Performing originally locally, G.F.X. quickly became a name spotted on the line up of many acid house nights that were popping up across the North east, as the area began to receive their first transfusion of acid house.

Often hidden away from the archives documenting this time, the North East of England was a pivotal and culturally rich scene amongst the acid house movement. Most prominently, and fondly spoken of, was Middlesbrough’s ‘Butter Loggie’, a bizarre sounding party that grew to crowds as big 10,000 youths partying at the Herlingshaw Centre in Eston, a community centre by day and place of pilgrimage by night for those eager to experience the beginning of acid house. G.F.X. performed regularly at the Butter Loggie and recalls the impact and ferality of the event, a wild and loose party where the soundsystem shook through your bones. These early experiences provided Geoff with his first glimpses of spirituality, which provided much of the inspiration behind the EP’s title track ‘Eternal’.

The story and legacy of ‘Eternal’ lives on, remastered and reimagined through the lens of Magic Ritmo. Limited 500 copies. 180g vinyl including inserts.

We would like to thank Geoff and Zara for their trust in us and allowing us the honour of putting this important piece of culture back into the world.

"Eternal was a snapshot of a time when an opening up of alternative lifestyles, spirituality, political activism and music were creating an overall sense of freedom and separation from mainstream society.
And for the first time in my life, I felt a sense of peace and belonging that I had never experienced before and that's where eternal emerged from"

“‘Eternal’ has been with me for over 30 years. From the airwaves of “Wear FM” and “Happy Houses” of Sunderland in 1991, to the sunsets of Bali and back to the “Suono” Bank Holiday parties in The Tanners, Newcastle. Around the world, for an out of this world, piece of music.” - Antony Daly, 586 Records

“I used to play GFX some years ago. This track is supreme! I love all the textures and the arrangement is very emotional and beauty. I’m very happy for this reissue. Congrats!“ - Paula Tape

“Both in and of its time and existing 'eternally', both this beautiful downtempo cut and the almost Crimewatch meets Belgian New Beat of 'The Chill' has recently seen it in demand across the world. I'm very happy to see it get a new lease of life and since first hearing it there has always been an interesting sense of false nostalgia attached to it for me, as if it is hard not to associate Geoff's music with those childhood surroundings and the experiences of rave and electronic dance music that were yet to come after I'd left.”
- Fergus Clark, 12th Isle

G.F.X. - Eternal [MAGIC002]

Emerging from the suburbs of North London in the early 1990s, Hulusi was an experimental electronic music collective formed by four friends of multi-ethnic origin: Cypriot, Caribbean, Indian and English heritage.

Cultivating their musical practice within very specific parameters of time and space, Hulusi instills the essence and spirit of the acid house movement (and its aftermath) that had taken much of England by storm from 1988 onwards. The ‘Dream’ EP was the collective's first release of their self-funded and limited output, offering up a categorically elusive record that could soundtrack the most esoteric and life affirming club moments, whilst simultaneously satisfying the ears and obscure desires of those found dwelling in the heavily occupied ‘chill out’ rooms and nocturnal after parties.

As the emerging UK rave scene aligned with newfound accessibility of music production, the late 80s and early 90s became a fertile ground for experimental electronic music, spawning a generation of bedroom and basement producers interacting with and creating music for often the very first time. Like many, Hulusi was a musical project that connected the dots between DIY spirit, technological advancements and the burgeoning cultural phenomenon of acid house. The project operated outside of the then perceived, traditional band conventions, instead developing their sound and exchanging ideas through the format of demo tapes and floppy disks, nurturing their work through individual bedroom studios and feedback sessions.

Considered a crucial and possibly defining element of the record, is Hulusi’s unconscious exploration of the groups hybrid cultural identity.

Rooted in a shared desire for self-invention, the Dream EP reflects Hulusi's response to a world of rapid musical and technological change. Each track on the record draws inspiration from both Western and Eastern musical frameworks, symbolized through the record’s structure. The ‘Western Side’, featuring "Dream," echoes the ambient techno and acid house influences of early rave culture and bands like 808 State and Orbital. In contrast, the ‘Eastern Side’ of the record is highly decorated with samples, yet stripped back, through its purposeful use of organic sounds, reflecting the group's fascination with blending Western modernism with imagined Eastern themes.

Despite operating in near obscurity, Hulusi - The Dream EP acts as an audible catalyst to transport the listener to a different time and place, offering a lucid snapshot into the musical and cultural explorations of the past whilst simultaneously remaining a timeless piece of music. 

Dream [MAGIC003]

Matt aka Talking Motion is an avid record collector and DJ based out on Manchester. His eclectic sound leaves him versatile through any party or listening session, earning him regular appearances at Hi-Fi venues such as NAM and London's wonderful Brilliant Corners. Matt leaves his Jazz, Latin and Reggae records in the bag and pushes into club territory for 60 minutes of House, Prog & Trance.

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Magic Mixtape: Talking Motion

It's of huge pleasure to host Lucas Lago for the next Magic Mixtape. Lago is a Brazilian selector and a true record digger in every sense of the word. With each mix he tells a story, travelling through an array of sounds; downtempo, synth pop, house, street soul, electronica and other boundless music from all corners of the world.

We join him on another journey for 75 minutes of Magic Ritmo.

Magic Mixtape: Lago

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Magic Ritmo w/ REES B2B Lewwil
200923

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The mystics of Magic Ritmo arise with their debut record, unearthing a curated selection of tracks from Adel Dhibi’s 1996 album M’Hajer for a coveted and long-awaited reissue. 

Adel is a Belgian artist of Tunisian origin working most prominently between 1993 and 1996 on a variety of electronic music from Downtempo to House, Trance and beyond, whilst carefully intertwining sounds inspired by his Arabic origins, a path lesser trodden by both his European and Tunisian counterparts at the time of release. A deep believer of empowerment through music, Adel’s unique approach sets to create a more peaceful world through his exploration of new and pioneering electronic sounds. A vision of sound and values that stands relevant and even more powerful today, 27 years after M’Hajer’s original release.

Magic Ritmo is honoured to continue to share Adel’s story and music with an exclusive, fully licensed and remastered version of M’Hajer. The album was originally recorded at Java-Trot Studio in Ostend, Belgium before its original CD/Cassette release, making this reissue the first time M’hajer has been pressed to vinyl.

Magic Ritmo proudly presents M’Hajer by Adel Dhibi. Remastered, reissued and available for the first time on 12” vinyl. Limited 100 pressings.

M'Hajer

Adel Dhibi - Sabrin (Original Mix)

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The mystics of Magic Ritmo arise with their debut record, unearthing a curated selection of tracks from Adel Dhibi’s 1996 album M’Hajer for a coveted and long-awaited reissue. 

Adel is a Belgian artist of Tunisian origin working most prominently between 1993 and 1996 on a variety of electronic music from Downtempo to House, Trance and beyond, whilst carefully intertwining sounds inspired by his Arabic origins, a path lesser trodden by both his European and Tunisian counterparts at the time of release. A deep believer of empowerment through music, Adel’s unique approach sets to create a more peaceful world through his exploration of new and pioneering electronic sounds. A vision of sound and values that stands relevant and even more powerful today, 27 years after M’Hajer’s original release.

Magic Ritmo is honoured to continue to share Adel’s story and music with an exclusive, fully licensed and remastered version of M’Hajer. The album was originally recorded at Java-Trot Studio in Ostend, Belgium before its original CD/Cassette release, making this reissue the first time M’hajer has been pressed to vinyl.

Tensi on A1 is the perfect introduction to the record, an ambience of glittering synths and strings set the tension, building towards a paradise of breaks, euphoric arpeggiators and echoing Arabic vocals. Fadha follows suit, keeping the tempo high with psychedelic flair as its driving percussion pushes the record into early-Goa territory. Finally, closing out the record we have Sabrin for the B side, a downtempo gem filled with spacey electronics and a bassline set to shake any system that can handle its powerful frequencies.

Magic Ritmo proudly presents M’Hajer by Adel Dhibi. Remastered, reissued and available for the first time on 12” vinyl. Limited 100 pressings.

Fadha (Instrumental Mix)

PREMIERE: Adel Dhibi - Fadha

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🔊 https://youtu.be/EySxzkpXlsA

The mystics of Magic Ritmo arise with their debut record, unearthing a curated selection of tracks from Adel Dhibi’s 1996 album M’Hajer for a coveted and long-awaited reissue. 

Adel is a Belgian artist of Tunisian origin working most prominently between 1993 and 1996 on a variety of electronic music from Downtempo to House, Trance and beyond, whilst carefully intertwining sounds inspired by his Arabic origins, a path lesser trodden by both his European and Tunisian counterparts at the time of release. A deep believer of empowerment through music, Adel’s unique approach sets to create a more peaceful world through his exploration of new and pioneering electronic sounds. A vision of sound and values that stands relevant and even more powerful today, 27 years after M’Hajer’s original release.

Magic Ritmo is honoured to continue to share Adel’s story and music with an exclusive, fully licensed and remastered version of M’Hajer. The album was originally recorded at Java-Trot Studio in Ostend, Belgium before its original CD/Cassette release, making this reissue the first time M’hajer has been pressed to vinyl.

Tensi on A1 is the perfect introduction to the record, an ambience of glittering synths and strings set the tension, building towards a paradise of breaks, euphoric arpeggiators and echoing Arabic vocals. Fadha follows suit, keeping the tempo high with psychedelic flair as its driving percussion pushes the record into early-Goa territory. Finally, closing out the record we have Sabrin for the B side, a downtempo gem filled with spacey electronics and a bassline set to shake any system that can handle its powerful frequencies.

Magic Ritmo proudly presents M’Hajer by Adel Dhibi. Remastered, reissued and available for the first time on 12” vinyl. Limited 100 pressings.

Tracklist: 

	
1. Tensi (Original Mix)
2. Fadha (Instrumental Mix)
3. Sabrin (Original Mix)

PREMIERE: Adel Dhibi - Tensi [Magic Ritmo]

The latest issue of Magic Mixtape comes from Fuji’s Bazaar, the man with a colossal crate and the passion to match. He delves into the sound of his youth for a 2-hour Fuji Club-tastic special. 

“I was brought up on this stuff. This kind of music brings me back to when I was six, shooting along the M20 to go and have our holiday at Camber Sands. I always anticipated this mini road-trip, as I knew my mum would be packing all her favourite trance and club CDs. I’d be up front, bouncing away in my seat, ready to take on anything! From that point my brain was infiltrated by the sounds of breakbeat, trance & happy hardcore”

Magic Mixtape: Fuji's Bazaar

London-based, Glaswegian DJ and radio host Lárus joins us for the next Magic Mixtape. The Sub Club regular floats us through an hour of 90's house and blissed-out trance.

Magic Mixtape: Lárus

Magic Ritmo returns with their second release, a highly demanded reissue of ‘G.F.X. - Eternal’ originally released in 1990. 
Shrouded in mystery, the record has gained cult status among veteran ravers, record collectors and those who are allured by the spiritual and ethereal quality the record embodies. Magic Ritmo is delighted to lift the cloak and share the story of the record and artist through a fully licensed and remastered release.

G.F.X. is the alias of Geoff Waterston, a musician, producer and engineer from the coastal town of Whitley Bay, North East England. G.F.X. was born from a youth spent tampering with electronics, taping drum beats off the radio and resourcefully discovering his creativity. Performing originally locally, G.F.X. quickly became a name spotted on the line up of many acid house nights that were popping up across the North east, as the area began to receive their first transfusion of acid house.

Often hidden away from the archives documenting this time, the North East of England was a pivotal and culturally rich scene amongst the acid house movement. Most prominently, and fondly spoken of, was Middlesbrough’s ‘Butter Loggie’, a bizarre sounding party that grew to crowds as big 10,000 youths partying at the Herlingshaw Centre in Eston, a community centre by day and place of pilgrimage by night for those eager to experience the beginning of acid house. G.F.X. performed regularly at the Butter Loggie and recalls the impact and ferality of the event, a wild and loose party where the soundsystem shook through your bones. These early experiences provided Geoff with his first glimpses of spirituality, which provided much of the inspiration behind the EP’s title track ‘Eternal’.

The story and legacy of ‘Eternal’ lives on, remastered and reimagined through the lens of Magic Ritmo. 
Limited 500 copies.
180g vinyl including inserts.

We would like to thank Geoff and Zara for their trust in us and allowing us the honour of putting this important piece of culture back into the world.

"Eternal was a snapshot of a time when an opening up of alternative lifestyles, spirituality, political activism and music were creating an overall sense of freedom and separation from mainstream society.
And for the first time in my life, I felt a sense of peace and belonging that I had never experienced before and that's where eternal emerged from"

MAGIC002 
Written By: Geoff Waterston
Recorded: Chill on the hill, Newcastle 1990
Artwork: Niall Greaves
Distribution: Sound Metaphors
Reissued by Magic Ritmo 2024

Eternal

MAGIC002: G.F.X. - Eternal [PREVIEW]

Recorded live from The Lubber Fiend, label co-founder @reesuk provides a hypnotic 82 minute warm-up for our Belgian guest last January.

Brussels based Nosedrip joined us for the first Magic Ritmo party at The Lubber Fiend. Nosedrip is the man behind the legendary label Stroom, freakish and beautiful, eclectic and obscure, an output of huge inspiration to the Magic Ritmo team and the perfect context to introduce the parties in.

Next up we have G.F.X. (Live) for his first club show since 1992, to celebrate the reissue of his iconic 'Eternal' EP coming to Magic Ritmo this April.

RA: https://ra.co/events/1838390
12" Pre-Order: https://magicritmo.bandcamp.com/album/eternal

REES @ Magic Ritmo presents Nosedrip - 26.01.24

@noodsradio
Magic Ritmo w/ @reesuk & @joncornbill
190324

Next Party: Magic Ritmo presents G.F.X. (Live) Reissue Launch > https://ra.co/events/1881039
Pre-Order: G.F.X. - Eternal (1990 Reissue)> magicritmo.bandcamp.com/album/eternal

Magic Ritmo w/ REES & Jon Cornbill - Noods Radio

G.F.X. - Eternal (Mix 2)

G.F.X. - The Chill (Original Mix)

G.F.X. - D.D.M. (Original Mix)

G.F.X. - Eternal (Mix 1)

Magic Mixtape: Tony 586

Magic Mixtape: Track Advisor

@noodsradio
Magic Ritmo w/ @lewwil
21.05.24

Order: G.F.X. - Eternal (1990 Reissue)> magicritmo.bandcamp.com/album/eternal

Magic Ritmo w/ Lewwil - Noods Radio

Tokyo-via-London duo An Toi have been gaining prominence as exciting representatives of Tokyo's boundless music scene. Their signature cosmic and hypnotic sound comes through again in our Magic Mixtape series, effortlessly moving through leftfield house, techno, trance and beyond.

Magic Mixtape: An Toi

@noodsradio
Magic Ritmo w/ @reesuk
200824

Magic Ritmo w/ REES - Noods Radio

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Magic Ritmo w/ @lewwil
151024

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Magic Ritmo w/ @joncornbill
111224

Magic Ritmo w/ Jon Cornbill - Noods Radio

Emerging from the suburbs of North London in the early 1990s, Hulusi was an experimental electronic music collective formed by four friends of multi-ethnic origin: Cypriot, Caribbean, Indian and English heritage.

Cultivating their musical practice within very specific parameters of time and space, Hulusi instills the essence and spirit of the acid house movement (and its aftermath) that had taken much of England by storm from 1988 onwards. The ‘Dream’ EP was the collective's first release of their self-funded and limited output, offering up a categorically elusive record that could soundtrack the most esoteric and life affirming club moments, whilst simultaneously satisfying the ears and obscure desires of those found dwelling in the heavily occupied ‘chill out’ rooms and nocturnal after parties.

As the emerging UK rave scene aligned with newfound accessibility of music production, the late 80s and early 90s became a fertile ground for experimental electronic music, spawning a generation of bedroom and basement producers interacting with and creating music for often the very first time. Like many, Hulusi was a musical project that connected the dots between DIY spirit, technological advancements and the burgeoning cultural phenomenon of acid house. The project operated outside of the then perceived, traditional band conventions, instead developing their sound and exchanging ideas through the format of demo tapes and floppy disks, nurturing their work through individual bedroom studios and feedback sessions.

Considered a crucial and possibly defining element of the record, is Hulusi’s unconscious exploration of the groups hybrid cultural identity.

Rooted in a shared desire for self-invention, the Dream EP reflects Hulusi's response to a world of rapid musical and technological change. Each track on the record draws inspiration from both Western and Eastern musical frameworks, symbolized through the record’s structure. The ‘Western Side’, featuring "Dream," echoes the ambient techno and acid house influences of early rave culture and bands like 808 State and Orbital. In contrast, the ‘Eastern Side’ of the record is highly decorated with samples, yet stripped back, through its purposeful use of organic sounds, reflecting the group's fascination with blending Western modernism with imagined Eastern themes.

Despite operating in near obscurity, Hulusi - The Dream EP acts as an audible catalyst to transport the listener to a different time and place, offering a lucid snapshot into the musical and cultural explorations of the past whilst simultaneously remaining a timeless piece of music.

Releases April 11, 2025

A1. Dream (Emblem)
A2. Dream (Effigy)
B1. Roara Tamanka (Original Mix)
B2. Kurdzod (Sultan Suleyman The Magnificent)
B3. Sonance (Original Mix)

CREDITS
MAGIC003
Written By: Mustafa Hulusi, Mark Stevens, Kemal Djaffer
Artwork: Hugo B
Distribution: Sound Metaphors
Liner Notes [Uncredited]: Adam Rees & Lewis Wilson
Reissued by Magic Ritmo 2025

MAGIC003: Hulusi - Dream [PREVIEW]

Bandcamp

Sonance (Original Mix)

Kurdzod (Sultan Suleyman The Magnificent)

Roara Tamanka (Original Mix)

Dream (Emblem)

Dream (Effigy)

One of Athens’ DJs’ favorite DJs, Petit Bear, known for his 
seamless mixing abilities as much as for his idiosyncratic 
tastes in the length and breadth of electronic music, 
he can be found behind the decks of a variety of Athens 
hotspots.

Magic Mixtape: Petit Bear

Cosmic Obscurities.

We also run a festival, Eternal Sun.
www.eternalsunfestival.com

MAGIC001: Adel Dhibi - M'Hajer (1996 Reissue)
MAGIC002: G.F.X. - Eternal (1990 Reissue)
MAGIC003: Hulusi - Dream (1991 Reissue)

'Dream' Pre-Order: https://magicritmo.bandcamp.com/album/dream

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