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We are so honored to have Mike Grinser from Manmade Mastering serving up one hour of positive vibes. Mike is also behind the mastering and lacquer cut for all the Quirk releases. Thank you for your amazing work, Mike!

Michael Kuhn aka Mike Grinser Bio:
Michael Kuhn aka Mike Grinser was born 1970 in a little village in the very south of Germany. At a young age he got interested in the record collection of his parents, listening to Johnny Cash, Elivs and other popular records. Soon he began to dub radio shows to cassette and learned to manipulate his tape recorder to play loops and do other funny stuff.

While growing up he successfully refused to learn traditional bavarian intruments and got into DJ'ing at the age of 16. At the end of the 1980's he got hit by electronic dance music and tried to do his own productions. Around that time he got friends with Christian Kreuz aka Dakar and formed the duo Dakar & Grinser.

After relocating to Munich the boys met Peter Wacha, owner of the infamous Techno Club Ultraschall and Disko B records. In 1995 the two managed to release their first record „Shot down in Reno“ on Disko B and the rest is history.

In 2000 Michael moved to Berlin and soon became resident DJ at the nowadays famous Ostgut/Berghain, Panoramabar and in summer times at CDV/Club der Visionäre.

After 15 years of making music, excessive dj'ing and live gigs around the world, Michael felt the need to spend less time at clubs and airports and gain some academic knowledge in the field of recording art's and audio. In 2006 during his audio engineering studies at SAE Berlin and Berklee College of Music, Michael got hired by Tim Xavier Bockmier to work as a freelance mastering engineer at Tim's studio in Berlin. Next to everyday mastering work Mike got the opportunity to learn cutting master lacquers on an American Scully/Westrex system.

In 2010 Mike and Tim joined forces and established Manmade Mastering KG a mastering and cutting studio based in Berlin, Kreuzberg. Step by step the studio got upgraded and equipped with a german Neumann VMS70 lathe. In 2012 Michael teamed up with Christoph Grote-Beverborg, owner of Dubplates & Mastering, the two studios collaborated and Michael started next to his career as owner and engineer at Manmade Mastering to freelance at Dubplates & Mastering.

Mike soon established himself as a well respected mastering and cutting engineer. Next to his every day studio work he started to share his knowledge as a lecturer for mastering at SAE, Berlin in 2011.

Since 2006 Mike has worked for artists and labels such as Ambiq, Aphex Twin, Apparat, Arvo Pärt, Atom TM, Automat, Bruno Pronsato, Bill Wells, Cesare vs Disorder, , Cristian Vogel, Dandy Jack, Deadbeat, DeWalta, Donna Regina, Else Marie Pade, Fjaak, Flying Saucer Attack, Genius Of Time, Hauschka, Isobel Campbell, Jakob Kierkegaard, Joel Alter, Kink, Konrad Black, Magda, Mariah, Matias Aguayo, Matthew Herbert, Max Loderbauer, Mike Shannon, Moritz von Oswald Trio, Nicolas Jaar, Peter Gordon, Petre Inspirescu, Platikman, Rhadoo, Ricardo Villalobos, Richie Hawtin, Robert Hood, Samuel Rohrer, Speedy J, SVN, TB Arthur, The Mole, The Young Gods, TM404, Tobias, Tolouse Low Trax, Will Samson, Yo La Tengo, and many more....
50Weapons, About Blank, Amphia, Aniara, Arjunamusic, Arpiar, Assemble Music, Bar25, Beste Modus, Boomkat, BPitch Control, Brstl, Bureau B, Clown & Sunset, Code Is Law, Crammed Discs, Cynosure, Diamonds and Pearls Distibution, Electric Deluxxe, Hivern Discs, Honest Jon's, Important Records, Indigo Raw, Karaoke Kalk, Klockworks, Kontra Musik, Lick My Deck, Marionette, Metrolux, Mego Editions, Minus, M-Plant, Non Standard Productions, Ostgut Ton, Other People, Palto Flats, Pastamusik, Ploink, Plus 8, Puzzle Box, Running Back, Rush Hour Recordings, SCI+Tec, Serialism, Shitkatapult, Sued, Tresor Records, Ultrastretch, Uncanny Valley, Uzuri, Version, WARP records, and many more....

@mikegrinser
https://manmademastering.com/

QUIRKS 06 - Mike Grinser

FEAT. HORS SERIE - Eliott Roux

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Experimental Story

Inspired by true events,
from Ludovich with Love

036: Looni

"She went crazy. Insane!" they said. For every witch they had ever burned. 

The act of burning alive, still preserves in every single one of us - women. 
Do you still feel it inside of you? I do. 
Like all of us had experienced that in one of our past lives. Like all of us were once in her body. But the truth is we all really were. Even the ones that don't even believe in witches. Even the man. Every man, everybody.
After all, we all have mothers, who gave us birth. It's called the process of life. It's called nature. 

What were they so scared of? Her thoughts? Her words? Her powers? 
The eternal flame?
What were they so scared of, they had to kill her? Not just kill her, but destroy every single part of her. Turn it to ash. 
What could she do? What could she change?
Could she affect? Could she really influence? You?

"I wish they understood" she said, right before she lost it. 
So, do that. Lose it. Go crazy. 
Like every witch that ever burned. 

@polona-looni

Experimental Story 036: Looni

recorded live through sounds of wind and churning butter for sunburn's club virtual in may 2020

@Sunburncbr

daewoo sauna live at club virtual 16-05-20

Sometimes

Download Via Bandcamp

Felix - Watchmen [INMU003]

1 year today since a very fun Spaced Live Stream alongside Joe Delon, Hamish Cole, Tom Cottrell & Tho.
I did a live home recording of my set at the time, so up she goes..

FCE - Spaced Live Stream 28/03/20

Nuff Said

The inaugural release from the new Love International X Test Pressing imprint comes from Fantastic Man, the Berlin based Australian whose music has been played by everyone from Aphex Twin to Bicep to Gerd Janson and many more.
  
Love International make good times happen in far flung places, whilst Test Pressing make good times happen physically and in the digital sphere, a meeting of like minds and shared tastes, all bases covered here.  Together this collaboration has been releasing compilation album from the likes of Gatto Fritto, Beautiful Swimmers and Shanti Celeste, and this new label project unites recording artists and designers in a meeting of music and art.

On the ‘Cloud Management’ release, Fantastic Man teams up with Alexander Papoli-Barawati, a German/Filipino/Iranian graphic designer and art director living in Berlin.  The striking and playful graphic design is in tandem with the music, which runs from the beautiful piano–led Balearic sounds of ‘Cloud Manager’ to the floating breaks in ‘Lounge Wizard’, the warped chug tempo in ‘Psychic Monthly’ and the beautiful acid bubbles of release finale, ‘Time Apprentice’.

@fantastic-man
@test_pressing

Pre-order

Fantastic Man - Cloud Manager (LIXTP001) [clip]

Deep In Dis Intl. is back with another killer release, this time by Brazilian sound system culture precursor Rassan and his Don't Hesitate EP. It Includes a remix by UK's rising DJ Producer Bailey Ibbs.
It is widely known by now that the Brazilian electronic music scene is one of the fastest growing and its artists are gradually developing a unique style with a strong international influence. 
Rassan, co-founder of the Nice & Deadly record label is a promising talent, making noise with his 90’s raver influenced productions. 
A1. ‘Don’t Hesitate’ is like stepping into a time machine. Nostalgic piano riffs, classic breakbeats and catchy vocal samples. Perfect summer anthem.
A2. 'Rota De Fuga' is one of those tracks that can really transport you just by closing your eyes. It has a darker, trippy and speedier vibe that stimulates and submerges you deeper into the night.
Flipping the record, B1 is just a perfect example of Bailey's dynamic skills to program beats, adding some quirky sounds, an infectious electro pattern and a super deep breakdown. Robot dance style for this one!
B2.  'Bury The Hatchet' closes this wicked EP with a sublime energy. Proper deep jungle vibes. Four special tracks for any special moment of the party.

Rassan - Don't Hesitate EP Incl. Bailey Ibbs Remix // DIDWAX002

The 5th instalment of the Zaffiro Podcast is finally here! 

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Zaffiro Podcast [005] - SJN

GMZ 2021.1

Artist: Sans Sucre
Title: The First Dive
Label: Distant Waters
Cat No: DW01
Format: 12” Vinyl

Tracklist: 
A1. Tetrodoxin
A2. Aqualung
B1. Sequential Hermaphrodism
B2. Ampullae Of Lorenzini

New imprint Distant Waters, from Nantes, France is an ode to high seas, far away oceanic lands and unknown marine wildlife. Co-founder of the label, Sans Sucre, who released previously on Antam records and Planet Tapes offer this first EP from Distant Waters.  

The A1 of this four-track EP, Tetrodoxin, is the starting point of the aquatic story, with whales samples and aquatic groove, it fit perfectly to warm up a wet dancefloor. A2, Aqualung is inspired by asian groove, with some tastes of Yellow Magic Orchestra matching with 303 elements. The B-side follows up with Sequential Hermaphrodism, A downbeat track with an heavy hip hop inspired bassline. Then it finish with Ampullae Of Lorenzini, the most dancefloor oriented track of the EP, with a mysterious sweet voice.

Sans Sucre - The First Dive (DW01)

Artist: Nemo Vachez
Title: Cyclostomes EP
Label: Forest Ill Records
Cat No: FIR007
Format: 12” Vinyl

Tracklist: 
A1. New Hope
A2. Wanna Be Your Reflection
B1. Holiday Special
B2. Lil Mermaid

Nemo Vachez is back on Forest Ill Records!

Nemo Vachez - Cyclostomes EP (FIR007)

ELVIRA | guest mix

'To Offer More Beauty' is a long-form mix I created to accompany my debut solo release, 'T.O.M.B.,' which is set to drop in the next few months alongside a bespoke fragrance and a zine with poetry, photos, and design. The mix aims to explore the threads between the tracks on the album, off-cuts that didn't fit the album, and tracks that inspired me during the recording process. I also wanted the mix to act as a soundtrack to Los Angeles, my adopted home—a 24hr ride through the city and its outskirts, from darkness to light and back again via the eerie menace and fascinating beauty evident throughout the city. Because of this, the mix doesn't succumb to one mood but rather a set of fleeting moments and feelings that seek to overwhelm, comfort, and transfix, much like the album it represents. Both the mix and the album almost entirely ignore club-based sounds, although, there are quite a few beats and rhythms to sink your teeth into. So there we have it: a new mix and an album announcement. The link in my bio will take you to the mix, and if you want the tracklisting and a download link, sign up for the Strange Worlds newsletter below. If you got this far, thanks for reading, I hope you enjoy the piece.

'T.O.M.B.' pre-order: https://lukecheadle.bandcamp.com/album/t-o-m-b

'T.O.M.B.' pre-save: https://hypeddit.com/link/zdagjq

Strange Worlds: https://mailchi.mp/3e42d57351e3/strange-worlds

Download & Tracklist

To Offer More Beauty

Ö’s set for The Space Between, summer 2020
Photo by Ella Yarnton

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