Name: Lumberjacks Tapes 012: Donna Leake - Portrait Of A Romance by Lumberjacks in Hell
Duration: 2 h 33 min 32 s
Description: Donna Leake doesnt need an introduction. The London trailblazer has created a niche for herself where she comfortably shares all things soul, folk and psyche. Not trying to put her in a box here of course. Because that wont work. Personally I've learned from her selection the true meaning of anything goes because it really does. True honor to welcome her to the series. xx

Part 2 of our family guest mixes for @schoenstaub RADIO : 
Our dear friend @lexx72 is taking us back with some good old throwbacks. Thank you for the wonderful vibe, we can‘t wait to share dancefloors again. 💜

Brighter Days Mix by Lexx

Donna Leake doesnt need an introduction. The London trailblazer has created a niche for herself where she comfortably shares all things soul, folk and psyche. Not trying to put her in a box here of course. Because that wont work. Personally I've learned from her selection the true meaning of anything goes because it really does. True honor to welcome her to the series. xx

Lumberjacks Tapes 012: Donna Leake - Portrait Of A Romance

Lexx has a worked in record shops for close to twenty years, produced records since the late 90’s and played in clubs on a regular basis. He run’s his own label and is a passionate music enthusiast to this very day. Known for some of the most exquisite mixes for Test Pressing he’s delivered us a mix very much in the vein of those seminal Renaissance Mixes. Tune in and bliss out to this perfect Idle soundtrack.  soundtrack.https://soundcloud.com/lexx72

Lexx Bon Voyage

Danny McLewin aka Skyrager is one of my favorite people on the planet. His ability to dig out rare unheard of bangers and drop them hot on the dance floor sums up all the reasons we love to go out. Based out of England, Danny travels the world spreading love through music with the group Psychemagik and under his solo moniker Skyrager. An avid record collector and dealer, I'm always so excited to comb through all his mixes. Before After Hours takes you on a blissful musical odyssey. From demented dubbed out synth reggae jams, Krautrock, Italo, Arabic disco and beyond, this mix has it all. Enjoy friends x

Before After Hours

From Amsterdam, via Saltillo, Berlin and London, here comes the 31st mix carefully selected for you by Worldwide FM resident Coco María (@cocomariamusic). Interview (excerpt) down below.

www.musicfrommemory.com 

MFM: Hi Ana, welcome aboard the series. How's your been summer so far?

CM: Hi. Thank you! Today, I came back from We Out Here, very inspired and happy. So, right now I would say this summer I have been very lucky. I was able to travel, to play in many nice parties, and festivals with lovely crowds (big and small), met many of my friends, and made new friends.

MFM: You're originally from Saltillo, Mexico. Can you tell us a bit about growing up there?

CM: It is a city in the north of Mexico. Desert and mountains. Quite a big city. My parents are very musical people and I grew up surrounded by music and family and friends. My mom and dad always made efforts to inspire us, triggered our curiosity and they love road trips so we traveled a lot in Mexico when I was a kid.

MFM: I've read you left your studies in Mexico and moved to Europe. What was the reason for this change?

CM: I finished my university studies (Education Science and Psychology) and literally, the day after I got my diploma ( 22nd of June) I left and have been living in Europe since then. I always wanted to travel and get to know other places. When I was 18, I went to Berlin with my friend Olga, and I fell in love with the city immediately. I was very determined to go and live there. I felt it was the city and energy I needed at that time: it worked out, with a 4 years diversion through London.

MFM: Mexico knows a different culture and traditions when compared to Europe. What would you say are the main differences?

CM: At the beginning the differences were very strong to me: food, weather, people, shops, now 11 years later, the biggest difference are the daily life worries. For example, In Amsterdam, I rarely feel unsafe in the street. There are more opportunities to develop, grow and do what you love, without worrying about your personal safety or so much corruption. In Mexico, the weather and nature are amazing. The food and the warmth of the people is something I miss quite often.

MFM: This year saw your compilation 'Club Coco' being released in collaboration with Swiss label Les Disques Bongo Joe and which features all new music. How did you get to this particular selection of artists and songs?

CM: The first song I wanted to include was “A big Brain” by my friend Nic Mauskovic because I felt this had to be out there. That was what initiated the project and I curated it thinking of a line up... Imagine having all these bands together! Most of the bands are my friends or I have worked with them, it went naturally and felt very familiar.

MFM: It also includes a track of yourself, which is a highly rhythmic percussive work out with lots of brass and your vocals dubbed on top. Can you show a bit of insight in the writing and recording process of the song? Did you work with live musicians for example?

CM: The initiative was from my friend Max Weissenfeldt. He is a brilliant musician, composer and runs the label Philophon. We want to make a Jazz album. This is our first song and we recorded it in Berlin. Then he moved to Ghana, I moved to Amsterdam. And the pandemic hit. I have not seen him since january 2020! Max recorded the music with a live band in Ghana and their names are Pitches, Osei and Kung Fu´u. 

MFM: Do you have more ambition in producing your own works? Perhaps there's something in the pipeline already? 
Would love to finish that jazz album with Max, while he is in Ghana: we will work on the distance. 

MFM: Google Translate says the title 'Me Veo Volar' means 'I See Myself Fly'. Is there a nice story behind the title maybe? :)

CM: “Me veo volar” is about getting rid of fears that weigh you down… and making space for what you really want and take off! At that time I was having some realizations :)

MFM Mix 031: Coco María

Recorded and mixed by Kejeblos live and direct at Zukunft, Zurich on the 11th of December 2021.

Kejeblos @ Zukunft on the 11:12:21

A selection of my fave R'n'B tunes from recent years and a few classics. Inspired by a late nite session at Kasheme back in March. 

Artwork https://vanjensen.jp/

Late Nite R'n'B [Mix/May 2022]

01.	Bob Lind – Cool Summer
02.	Gordon Lightfoot – Something Very Special
03.	Thorinshield – The Best Of It
04.	Soft Soul Transition – She Came Back
05.	Nimbus – What You Mean To Me
06.	David Batteau – You Need Love
07.	Ned Doheny – The Devil In You 
08.	Matthew Larkin Cassell – All That I’m Missing
09.	Sunbear – Let Love Flow For Peace
10.	Michael Franks – Monkey See, Monkey Do
11.	The Stills Young Band – Midnight On The Bay 
12.	Happy End – Natsu Nandesu
13.   The Lovin’ Spoonful – Coconut Grove
14.	Jose Gonzales – Sensing Owls
15.	Tommy Guerrero - And the Folklore Continues
16.	Edwyn Collins – You Never Know My Love (Dub)
17.	Smith & Mudd – Ling Ling
18.	Nimbus – Hold Me Close

First published via testpressing.org February 2010

Symptoms Of Love [Mix/Feb.2010]

@Kejeblos is a regular at Zukunft and needs very little introduction. While he's well known in "digger" circles for his selection of lesser and unknown gems, he chose to play some of his favorite classics and some new things this time.
Recorded live at Zukunft in the night of February 8th 2019.

Kejeblos - Live at Napoli Boogie Night (Very shazamable)

Music that keeps company. Recorded at home, March 2020.

@johngomezldn

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Lumberjacks in Hell has been founded in 2010. Intimate Friends followed in 2013. For some people the difference or the need for distinction between these two is quite evident but to give you an idea. Lumberjacks is always 100% for the dance floor, inspired by the music from Chicago and Detroit which is not only reflected in the Artists we release. Intimate Friends is a headier affair. Soul, Hip Hop and House are all fair game. If you check the releases next to each other both labels have a distinct sound. And maybe a certain BPM range. This isn't saying that some of the music couldn't have appeared on either label but somehow it all makes sense to me. Thanks for supporting the music and artists we are releasing and don't hesitate to get in touch! We love to hear from you,

Marcel Vogel, Amsterdam 2017 


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