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MANUAL008 - Rowant - Networks EP (incl. Kitsta remix)

MANUAL009 - Treasure Island 'Visione' EP (incl. Bliss Inc. remix)

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Kickdrums slam through restless organic rhythm in 'Sit Back', distorted synths crashing onto its groove while acidic techno stabs rear their head throughout. The title track then submerges, serpentine 303s venturing through its aquatic pads and deep, dubbed-out hits, a nostalgic vocal beckoning to the surface.

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MANUAL002 - The Groove Room - Apheck's Groove EP [CLIPS]

Recording of label boss n_o back-to-back Kitsta at HÖR Berlin (via London) last April. Catch them both playing at The Cause in London for our first Manual Smiles takeover as part of their Halloween event 28th October.

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Kitsta b2b n_o - HÖR - 26th April 2023

Following her appearance at our first Manual Smiles party at The Cause in October, we're extremely excited to welcome the talented @aquamarine_mp3 to mint our new mix series, the Manualcast. 

The US-born, London-based Wet Dreamz founder offers us an hour of progressive melodies, rich synth work and fast-paced rhythm with a gorgeous 90s touch.

"In conceiving this mix, I was inspired by Enno’s vision for the series: psychedelia in all its forms! I wanted to unite classic psytrance motifs and 90s-influenced prog with groovy spiralling percussion. Enno’s own productions inspired me to take a dive into the more acid-drenched reaches of my collection, uncovering 303s that are at times dark and menacing, at others bright and euphoric. Above all, I wanted it to be a very danceable hour for all my home-ravers out there" - Aquamarine

For this new podcast platform, we invite friends and family from the label to dig deep into their record collection to tell a story in psychedelic tracks. We encourage artists to take us on a trip through the unique shades that mark their sound, a brief Alex has smashed.

If you're in London, make sure to catch her at her own Wet Dreamz party next week, 7th December, at the Glove That Fits in Hackney.

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MANUALCAST001 - Aquamarine

A recording from our 2023 Halloween takeover at The Cause, in collaboration with the Foloi party crew. 

Rhythm Section Future Proof & Selextorhood artist @ldazedj delivered a fantastic journey through trance that led us deep into the night, a set that's become one of our favourite times on the dancefloor last year, alongside equally wicked sets from Aquamarine, Hannd, Heavy Skin, Kitsta and n_o.

Hope you enjoy this one-and-a-half-hour trip as much as we did (:

MANUALCAST002 - L Daze [Live @ Manual Smiles x Foloi, The Cause 28.10.23]

Manual Smiles mainstay @kitsta_dj delivers a gorgeous trip for number three of the Manualcast series.

It follows shortly after her 'Liefmans' EP on our label at the tail end of last year, as well as an appearance at our first party at The Cause - hopefully, there will be many more occasions she graces us with her fantastic selections and work. 

"Taking ‘trippy’ provided as the brief by n_o, I recorded this mix travelling through the darker shades of my acid and trance collection. My favourite moment is when I mix Roller Breaker by Vitaline into The New World by Out of Orbit & Sandman - the contrast of her broken trance track to the 4x4 kick satisfies the hell out of me! I hope you enjoy the mix 👽" - Kitsta

MANUALCAST003 - Kitsta

Acidic melodies swirl through mystifying soundscapes in Nickon Faith’s ‘Digital Moss’ EP on Manual Smiles, its racy drums and dream-like sonics weaving a story of ancient forests and imposing mountain reaches. The multi-genre Mancunian producer lands on n_o’s 303-heavy imprint following releases on labels like Troubleshoot Recordings while winning the support of notable acts like John Digweed and HAAi.

‘Blue Spider Lily’ is the next chapter of the ‘Digital Moss’ release. Fast-paced rhythms underpin its rich melodies, each element working effortlessly together before FROND takes this offering deep into the underworld with her remix of the title track. The Pollination co-founder and Down To Earth resident takes us through enthralling, swampy low-end, cavernous dub hits and tripped-out acid, faint hints of the original track permeating throughout.

MANUAL005 - Nickon Faith - Digital Moss EP (incl. FROND remix)[CLIPS]

'Digital Moss' by Nickon Faith on Manual Smiles

Nickon Faith - Digital Moss [Manual Smiles]

Two incredible Foloi x Manual Smiles parties down, Heavy Skin is the main man behind our unannounced artists collab event series. 

It seemed only fitting to get him down for some all-vinyl sorcery for the next Manualcast, ahead of Friday 24th May, where we once again take to the dancefloor - this time with an all-night-long takeover from one of our favourite artists to be doing it!  

More details can be found on our social media pages - in the meantime, here's a taster of the journey to come...

MANUALCAST004 - Heavy Skin

Command Control’s debut EP, ‘Essence’, kicks off with ‘Snappd’. First heard on Freddy K’s Krzrzrz radio show in 2022, its peak-time rhythms and tumbling chords finally see a release on our upstart Brussels-via-London label. It’s followed by the classic-in-the-making title track, ‘Essence’, featuring an old-school ‘90s vocal, stripped-back techno drums, and dubbed-out synth work, making for an earworm hit that will find a home in a wide range of DJ sets.

Up next, Command Control’s ‘Nazar’ picks up pace. Steady bells keep the tempo as its hammering drums punch through, leaving ‘Essence’s dub elements behind for a high-energy, tear-out techno workout. Closing out this versatile offering from the promising London-based artist, ‘Saklikent’ then takes us on a real trip through dubby sonics, complete with sizzling high hats and mind-warping melodies.
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releases June 14, 2024

Written and produced by Command Control
'Essence' Lyrics written and performed by Jörg Burger
Mastered by Justin Drake
Artwork by Ben King

MANUAL006 - Command Control - Essence EP [CLIPS]

Command Control - Saklikent - Manual Smiles

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Written and produced by Command Control
Mastered by Justin Drake
Artwork by Ben King

Essence EP

Command Control - Saklikent

Resident for Bochum's Schlegel Kultur Club @henrystangier is stepping up for the next instalment of the Manualcast. 

We've been in touch via the label for a long time, and we're so excited to finally be sharing this mix for the series. Expect deep, dubby, and minimal grooves across various genres as we dive deep into Stangier's hour-long trip - the perfect way to ease us into the end of the week.

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MANUALCAST005 - Henry Stangier

Swedish artist @kajsavillius lands on Enno’s Manual Smiles imprint with the five-track ‘Baltic Blue’ EP, following recent instalments on the label by Nickon Faith, FROND, and Command Control. Throughout the release, Villius showcases her expert feel for groove through layers of alien sonics, each element serving a purpose while they zap, beep, and whirr. Title track ‘Baltic Blue’ hits the ground running as a progressive techno-meets-trance cut, an unfiltered bassline coursing through hard-hitting kicks as its melodies bounce along liquid 303s, faint sounds of a mysterious creature echoing inside the soundscape.

Kajsa Villius continues with ‘Hear Me Nix’, a pumping kick-bass combo hooking us from the start as skittering percussion and aquatic synths work together before dropping into high-energy dance floor fury. Emerging from the waters, Kajsa’s ‘Baltic Blue’ EP enters the sweltering sounds of ‘Heat Wave’, in which she opts for bursts of raw low-end, dubstep rhythms and foreboding synth hits for a left-field curveball that’s sure to spin some heads before ‘Serpent’s Deep’ submerges again via a whirlpool of droning sequences and snaking acid lines for six minutes of mind-melting psychedelia. ‘Sweet Inferno’ then is the ultimate trance closer in which gated vocals alternate organic percussion as its scorching bassline hypnotises, dropping the curtain on this stylish and eclectic collection of intergalactic sounds.

Based between Stockholm and Berlin, Kajsa Villius has put out releases on Hörz Audio and Manual Smiles veteran Kitsta’s Megababes imprint. She now offers her forward-thinking, club-ready sounds to Manual Smiles with her own entry on the label via the ‘Baltic Blue’ EP, already supported by the likes of D. Tiffany, Elena Colombi, Daniel Avery, HAAi and Spray.

MANUAL007 - Kajsa Villius - Baltic Blue EP [CLIPS]

Kajsa Villius - Baltic Blue - Manual Smiles

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Written and produced by Kajsa Villius
Mastered by Justin Drake
Artwork by Ben King

Baltic Blue [MANUAL007]

@kajsavillius drops the sixth Manualcast fresh off the back of her 'Baltic Blue' EP out on the label now. 

One hour of tripped-out club heat, weaving threads through wiggy techno, free-flow prog & trance, and hypnotic bass, very much in line with the sounds that make up her stellar EP. We're super proud to welcome her to the label and mix series - enjoy!

MANUALCAST006 - Kajsa Villius

We're very happy to share the next Manualcast comes from @scottartex - the Manchester-based DJ and producer has been a great friend to the label, treating us to a Techno power-hour marked by deep cuts, dub elements and expert hypnotic trippage - just the way we like it!

If you haven't yet, be sure to check out his releases on Alien Izz' Space Bunny Records and keep an eye on his profile for more fantastic music coming soon...

MANUALCAST007 - Scott Artex

@rowant-sc, formerly known as Parallel, drops debut EP titled ‘Networks’ on Manual Smiles this March. The four-tracker features a remix by Megababes boss Kitsta, who previously appeared on the label in 2023 with her ‘Liefmans’ EP.

MANUAL008 - Rowant - Networks EP (incl. Kitsta remix) [CLIPS]

Aletha - 01 March 2025

Rowant, formerly known as Parallel, drops debut EP titled ‘Networks’ on Manual Smiles this March. The four-tracker features a remix by Megababes boss Kitsta, who previously appeared on the label in 2023 with her ‘Liefmans’ EP.

Rowant - Collecting Thoughts [Manual Smiles]

Rowant - Networks [Manual Smiles]

Rowant - Effector Cell [Manual Smiles]

Rowant - Collecting Thoughts (Kitsta Remix)[Manual Smiles]

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In the 50th episode of Cici’s ‘Curiositites’ series, you can expect to be led through dream state soundscapes and psychedelic balearic beats that mesh perfectly into a theme of leftfield, dubby and tribal rhythms. Featuring all fresh nd forthcoming music from the likes of London Modular Alliance, Hooverian Blur, Polygonia, Anton Wirjono & more! Don’t sleep on it!

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Curiosities 050 - Cici

Both dedicated heads with eclectic tastes across techno, drum 'n' bass, electro and much more, Tasha and Alienata came together for a peak-time, sprawling techno set recorded at Field Maneuvers' 2024 edition. 

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Live from Field Maneuvers: Tasha b2b Alienata

Zone Rouge avec Matilda - 28 Mars 2025

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“In the 51st episode of Cici’s ‘Curiosities’ series you can expect to hear a kaleidoscope of dreamlike sounds that echo the flourishing beauty of Ibiza in spring, weaving elements of balearic electronica and spaced out broken beats with all new and forthcoming music from the likes of The Magus Project, Mutantgreens, Robag Wruhme and more!

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Curiosities 51 – Cici

Fresh off the back of his release with us, @rowant-sc delivers an hour of tweaky House, Techno, and progressive cuts for our Manualcast series

‘my intention with mixes is to create a flow of momentum through the set, some fun, some deep and some trippier elements to carry a journey. The aim of this set was to build grooves and head into some more left-field, trippier elements in the back end’ - Rowant

MANUALCAST008 - Rowant

Slo-mo rhythms, Acid sparkles, and Trancey dream states from Italian producer @treasure_island_music. Somewhere between the beach and the rave, Visione balances hazy Balearic moods with high-energy synthwork and deep, percussive grooves, including a dancefloor-primed remix from @bliss_inc

MANUAL009 - Treasure Island - Visione EP (incl. Bliss Inc. remix) [CLIPS]

Sitting somewhere between Balearica & Trance, @treasure.island.music ‘Visione’ balances organic rhythm with plenty of acid charm 🪬

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