Shigeru Tanabu - Adrian (Jerome Sydenham Remix)

TASCAM DR-40

retrogroove x BallroomBlitz Laqlouq Festival- Gourmand Le Singe Closing Set Part 1

Little Mix thrown together recently.

Tracklist:
1. Pedro Duarte - Gravity
2. Luke Hess - Omnipotent
3. Saschienne, Dixon - Unknown
4. The Martinez Brothers - Broke in the BX
5. Kid Enigma - Out of My Mind
6. Jovonn - Get Together (Jovonn's BND Remix)
7. Jimi Jules - Grumpy Monkey
8. Damian Lazarus & The Anci - Feedback Loop (Serge Devant Remix)
9. Bizen Lopez - Made to Impress
10. Haynes - Groovin
11. Still Goin - WTSP (Instrumental Mix)

MKav - Deep Tech House Mix 2022

Cosmo Vitelli - Party Day (Akufen Honey Moon Remix)

Shit Robot - Simple Things (Work It Out) (Serge Santiago remix)

As an artist with already a lot of very successful material to his name, Rodriguez Jr.’s debut album Bittersweet is a highly anticipated release. There are in fact many reasons why people should hold their breath for it - an impressive 11 track body of work that features some of the well renowned and loved Rodriguez Jr. sonic traits, as well as a lot of new and previously unchartered musical ground. It simultaneously presents techno, atmospheric dub, hypnotic, melancholy and hands down hedonistic music, and with a focus on exploring textures and moods, there is something here for everyone to get lost in.

Rodriguez Jr., aka Oliver Mateu, was originally introduced to music through radio in the south of France, where he closely followed a selection of 80s bands, as well as forming a strong love for synthesizers. It wasn’t long before he was inspired to start his own group with partner Giles Escoffier ‘The Youngsters’, which quickly signed to Laurent Garnier’s F-Communications, taking them to some of the biggest clubs and festivals around the world. After great success, the project was put on hold and over the last five years Mateu has been given the space to focus more on his solo work and finally the opportunity to create an album.

In spite of his French origins, both Olivier Mateu's artist name and productions lean more towards his father's Spanish roots, with a Mediterranean warmth and party atmosphere often coming to the fore. Bittersweet, however, embodies influences from all over the world. Inspired during recent trips to Japan, Canada and Europe, the voyaging Rodriguez Jr. accompanied by his laptop lay down ideas in hotel rooms after playing in clubs and absorbed the different environments around him into his work. With each country creating a new experience, his touring has played a big part in the variety of tracks that are presented here.

Whilst the spice of Bittersweet was captivated in far away places, the main body of the production of the album was carried out in Mateu’s hidden away studio in Belgium, filled with many loved pieces of analogue gear and synthesizers. Ranging from the Roland TR909, for a classic house drum feel, to the Korg MS10 for dirtier sounds, and a selection of Roland keyboards to choose from, “I am definitely a synth fetishist! Ahaha!” (Rodriguez Jr.). Each has contributed in Rodriguez Jr.’s quest to create an artistic project of the highest quality and creativity that he is capable of, with outstanding results. He has also drawn on the creative input of two musicians who are featured in two of the tracks – And.Id playing his trumpet and Cari Golden’s vocals.

A masterpiece that truly reflects the Rodriguez Jr. of today, it also offers us enough variety and surprise to keep us inspired by this ever-evolving artist. Reflecting on the tracks Bittersweet refers to the contradictory forces at play within the music – it may be beautiful and it may be sweet – but be careful of the party animal it can unleash both in the creator and within all of you present on the dancefloor!

Rodriguez Jr. - Massilia

NAMAQUÉ (Long Play)

Buy on Bandcamp

Pearl

Tonight

PREMIERE: Cuthead - Can't You See [Uncanny Valley]

Release Title: Can't You See
Artist: Cuthead 
Label: Uncanny Valley
Catalogue No.: UV047
Release-Date: 14.05.2018


Whether he is Sample Jesus, MPC-Man or just Cuthead from the block, the Dresden based artist is here to help you discovering your body’s potentials. With his latest EP “Can’t You See” for Uncanny Valley he proves himself once again as a master in producing music that is both punchy and playful. 

You might not know how it feels to be on the moon but it’s safe to say that “Lunar Lander” is an astral experience and a programmatic intro for the EP with heavy bass work and Trap Hi-Hats from space. “Can’t You See” and “Sweet” is Cuthead to the core. Warm samples are combined with hard-hitting drum work and bass lines to remember. The results are House inspired dance floor stompers which you won’t be able to resist. While “Kimono” and “Too Dark To See Tomorrow” shows off his Hip-Hop roots in typical head-nodding fashion, “Tranquility Base” is another kind of thing. Still based deeply in Hip-Hop, the track establishes a much gloomier feel with its meandering synths. Those of you that long for life-affirming House music will be very pleased with “Mount Platti”. And on “Schlagzeug fällt die Treppe runter” various sharp synths und percussions are having a party that is as infectious as it’s frisky.

PRE-ORDER ➲ https://cutheaduv.bandcamp.com/album/cant-you-see

✘ Cuthead (Dresden // Germany)

soundcloud.com/cuthead
facebook.com/cutheaduv

✘ Uncanny Valley (Dresden // Germany)

soundcloud.com/uncanny-valley-dresden
facebook.com/uncannyvalleyrecs
www.uncannyvalley.de

Shit Robot - Simple Things (Work It Out) (Serge Santiago remix)

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