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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]

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Sono Ventura invites GUNNI @ GIMIC - 29 March 2025

There may still be electronic music artists in this age of overflow and convenience who follow their own artistic vision regardless of what attention it might bring, if any. With an output that shows individualism, ideas and a signature sound. An ongoing creative process, uncompromising and adventurous, even eccentric, with results of consistent quality and determination. Dennis Busch aka James Din A4 is an archetypical example for this type of artist. He flooded the scene with releases in the 00s with numerous monikers, mostly on his own Esel imprint, and they were all great. On the outside you had his singular artworks (he is also a very accomplished collage artist) and quirkily humorous titles, and on the inside you had his music, also seemingly informed by a collage approach (only with samples), managing to sound focussed and out of focus, often at the same time. If you listen to a James Din A4 track it probably is simultaneously playful and disciplined. Anything can happen, and a lot if it actually does.For quite some years, music releases by James Din A4 were scarce. Jan Jelinek, an ardent fan, re-interpreted some of his favourites from the vast back catalogue as an album in 2014, then ten years later the album „Ins Licht“ appeared, and it quite nonchalantly continued what seemed to have stopped, right on the same level of greatness. And now we know that it still continues, as the label Live At Robert Johnson releases the new album „Never Look Back“. Its title should not be taken too literally, as all the trademarks of his musical legacy are perfectly intact. You will find the light and air that seems to seep through the sounds, the frisky structural details, the jolly melodies, the subtle deepness, the minimalistic yet not too strict grooves. But do not be mistaken, this album is not looking back too much, of course. After all, this is music that is still evolving. Let’s hope for more glimpses of James Din A4‘s special and spacious world, they are ever needed.

Finn Johannsen

Titles:

01. Total Eclipse (5:32)
02. Never Look Back (04:22)
03. Hildegard von Bingen Techno (05:19)
04. Das Portal (02:01)
05. Stand-Up Ecstatic (05:14)
06. totally eclipsed (06:25)
07. Wake the Snake (03:42)
08. White Light / Black Hole (04:23)

Also available as a 12" vinyl pressing in an ultra-limited edition.

A1 Total Eclipse (5:32)
A2 Never Look Back (04:22)
A3 Das Portal (02:01)
B1 Stand-Up Ecstatic (05:14)
B2 totally eclipsed (06:25)

https://liveatrobertjohnson.bandcamp.com/album/never-look-back

Written & Produced by Dennis Busch
Published by Copyright Control.
Mastered by Lopazz.
Distributed by Kompakt
Artwork by Dennis Busch.

Also available on Bandcamp and all the other digital platforms.

Label: Live At Robert Johnson, 2025
Catalog No: Playrjc126D

White Light / Black Hole

Order

White Light Black Hole

Hildegard von Bingen Techno

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Spark Of Hope

Last Return (Mastered)

Cosmic Obscurities.

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

'Dream' Out Now: https://magicritmo.bandcamp.com/album/dream

MAGIC003: Hulusi - Dream [PREVIEW]

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