B.P.T. Radio 036: Tornado Wallace

We welcome Tornado Wallace (@tornadowallace), long time friend of the label and whose record 'Falling Sun' we released through Second Circle back in 2016.  Interview (excerpt) down below.

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MFM: Hey Lewie, how have you been lately?

TW: I dipped out to East Asia and Australia for the infamous Berlin winter and now I’m back ready for the euro warmth. Though it’s in no hurry to arrive here just yet.

MFM: There's a new record coming on Basic Spirit, the label you run with Jamie Tiller, and it all looks rather secretive... Can you tell us more about it Lew E? :) 

TW: I made these tracks when I was holed up sick for a week. Not being able to go to the studio I relied strictly on samples and software, which was fun to change the workflow up a little bit. I wanted to make some very club ready tracks, without any intention for a release. They (rather obviously) sample two well known tracks, but there’s a lot of new ideas too. I use a different name as it felt like a different style and approach to how I usually go about things. I think there will be more Lew E things on the horizon though :D.

MFM: Previous releases on Basic Spirit also had this '90s touch to it. What is it that you like about (music from) that era?

TW: I grew up in the 90s so a lot of the music coming out then really hits the nostalgic feels. But also, really interesting things were happening with technology, and it became a lot more affordable to put together a record. So there were a lot of - for lack of a better term - laymen releasing electronic music. Some of which had very new and out-there approaches to processes like sampling, mixing and arranging. But trends and technology all moved along so quickly that some of these sounds and ideas never had a chance to get fully fleshed out. Which is why it’s nice to pick up where some left off. People are currently very responsive to this late 90s/early 2000s sound, which is great for me because that’s a time when I really fell in love with electronic music. As a DJ, I’m playing these really personal tracks that I discovered as a teenager, and for the first time since I began playing parties/clubs 18 years ago, people seem to really understand them. It’s a very cool feeling.

MFM: You've also started a new more pop oriented project called a.s.o. together with vocalist Alia Seror O’Neill. Has it always been a dream or goal of yours to start a more band kind of project? Does it require a different writing/recording approach compared to when making dance music for the clubs?

TW: I like making music that I like listening to. And with the pandemic in full swing in 2020, I was having a little break from club music, and diving deeper into other styles of music I enjoy. Both from a listening and producing perspective. I found it to be a very different approach. It’s more melody/hook driven and focuses on getting ideas down quickly as they’re forming. A lot of the time I would use a basic keyboard and guitar to record, and Alia would add vocal melodies and harmonies on the fly. Sometimes it could get difficult when we would both want to put our fleeting ideas down at the same time! On that note, collaboration is never easy for me as I like to have full creative control of whatever it is I’m working on, and sometimes the creative paths divide and compromises have to be made. Sometimes the compromised path is thick and thorny, and sometimes it is paved gold and smells of roses.

MFM: How did you go through the selecting and recording process, any specific record or mood you had planned?

TW: I came across a bunch of really nice tracks all in a relatively similar downtempo/shoegaze style, and wanted to make a mix of music like that. For moody home/car/train etc listening. I also included a forthcoming Cousin remix of an a.s.o. single which I love and wanted to share early!

MFM Mix 049: Tornado Wallace

Had a mix post BBQ with https://soundcloud.com/bruno-schmidt a few Wednesdays ago. 

It's our second excursion into this future cloudy trap funk kinda sound, and has been in the pipe since the b*shcast we did during covid.

Bruno and mine's musical friendship goes way back and our tastes have always, and will continue to cross over in nice ways like this.

30th Milestone MMSU. Much love xx

MMSU 30 b2b BRUNO SCHMIDT

Kicking off the year with Tapes #147 is Chez de Milo, founder of Club Blanco and host on Noods Radio. The mix is a club-ready peek into the Chez de Milo cosmos inspired by recent plays in London, Tokyo and Seoul. 

With releases on labels such as Emotional Especial, his psychedelic, zippy sets have made him a sought-after DJ at venues like Fold and Corsica Studios, as well as festivals including Glastonbury, Houghton, and Love International. A true selector, Chez de Milo masterfully guides dancefloors on cosmic, otherworldly journeys.

Tracklist: https://www.originssound.com/os-tapes/chez-de-milo

Follow Chez de Milo:
instagram.com/chezdemilo
soundcloud.com/chezdemilo

Origins Tapes 147 - Chez de Milo

We are happy to welcome into the Liquid Mix series a true master of the craft, Mr. Finn Johannsen. Finn is a Berlin-based DJ, writer, and co-founder of Macro Recordings (he also curates music at Paloma and Monarch). He was kind enough to grace us with two hours of an eclectic journey through his records.

in his words:

"It's been a while that I've contributed a mix to a series other than my own projects. When I was thinking about what to do I've realized that I wanted to use more recent purchases that did light up gigs I played and put them together to build a positive whole. I needed that. Maybe others need it too."

Thank you Finn! We're loving the mix :)

Liquid Mix #11 - Finn Johannsen

5 hours in the wonderful surroundings of Public Records in NYC. Back to back from start to finish. Peace to all the ravers and staff in the place.

5 HOURS IN NEW YORK CITY AT PUBLIC RECORDS - LUCA LOZANO + MR. HO

Tony Morris - House Of God
Biosphere - All Stars Have Names (Edit)
StabUdown Productions - Hot Pink Orbit
Anthony Naples - Scanners
4:32am - Dream Flight
Meat Beat Manifesto - Eyes Follow You
dr walker - very bad acid 2
Brothomstates - Naeae Eletrok
The Creatures - Ice House
Bjorn Torske & Siob Latsyrc - Percussion
Lou Venturini - Very Long Skydive Through a Multicoloured Rainforest
Sunju Hargun & Konduku - Mekong
Dog on Acid - Trap Phone
Ross 154 - Mayflower
Jay Ducan - Quantum (Al Wootton Remix)
David Cunningham - Error System (C Pulse Solo Recording)
Coffin Prick - Laughing

Fade In Gently w: Manfredas 3 June, 2025

We’re thrilled to share the next Planet Paradigm Podcast, delivered by Dresden. Recorded live at Planet Paradigm 2025, where they played the Forest Stage. The duo, consisting of Manfredas & Ivan Smagghe, treated us to their signature sound: a mix of new tracks, nostalgic minimal grooves, and psychedelic layers that pulled us all into another dimension. Now it’s time to dive back in. Enjoy the ride!

Dresden live at Planet Paradigm 2025

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New Zealand producer @HarryCharles follows up his sophomore album MOVEMENT with the new track 'The Luck', which marks a shift towards a more energetic and uplifting direction.

‘The Luck’ blends hook-laden melodies and bright synth layers with a driving deep house groove. It’s a clear evolution from the downtempo, organic moods of MOVEMENT, and signals a bold new chapter for Harry’s sound.

The Luck

TEN: The Archive Series, Pt. 6 concludes the journey through Ballroom Records’ history, bringing the series to a powerful close.

Focused on the techno-driven side of Melodic House & Techno, this chapter highlights tracks defined by hypnotic tension, driving energy, and emotive depth.

A final tribute to the sound that shaped Ballroom over the past 10 years.

Enjoy listening and have a beautiful day!

TEN: The Archive Series, Pt. 6

Gautama (Abstraal Remix)

Faithless-Drifting Away( Maxx Jett Remix)

The facts of life. 

bookings : emma@pieces.live

Fade In Gently w: Manfredas 3 June, 2025

MANFREDAS