Big warm welcome back to DC’s James Bangura!! Solo dolo this time around, the Black Rave Culture member finds himself swimming in therapeutic & reflective waters. Stretching out into vulnerable, personal territory always makes for the best tunes. And this disc (James Bangura's "Shadow Boxing EP”) is a damn doozy!! Very excited & grateful to share this beautiful release with y'all!! 
(Title is inspired by Bangura’s grandfather, Carroll Daniel Smith, who boxed for the US Army in WWII)

“When I think of ‘Shadow Boxing’ I think of practice & preparation. 2020 was a tumultuous year, this was the first time in awhile that I had a moment to reflect on the years passed. My time in military service, dealing with depression & anxiety as a veteran, the loss of loved ones, the ending of relationships, and taking unplanned life paths. This portion of my life story was about healing. This record was the silver lining & the sign of good things to come. It’s about never quitting & being kind to yourself. Loving differently & being vulnerable. These are things we have to practice (and prepare) doing everyday because we can easily let dark moments overcast the joy in our lives. Music has always been therapy for me & is even more important now through the turbulent times we are living in. So practice & prepare.”
- Timothy Smith-Bangura

SIDE A
1. Hazy Recall (airdrop mix) [5:52]
2. Drown It Out  [5:58]
SIDE B
1. Shadow Boxing  [6:59]
2. Analyze, Socialize  [5:09] 

Written & Produced by Timothy Smith-Bangura
Mastered by Dietrich Schoenemann @ Complete Mastering

LABEL: WORLD BUILDING
CATALOG: WB 011-12
ARTIST: JAMES BANGURA
TITLE: SHADOW BOXING EP
RELEASE DATE: JULY 6, 2022
PUBLISHER: WORLD BUILDING MUSIC PUBLISHING (ASCAP)
COPYRIGHT: WORLD BUILDING, INC.

JAMES BANGURA - Drown It Out

Hailing from Melbourne Australia, Don Chich  has a natural affinity to the mystical, psychedelic and spiritual sounds of the 90s. He is a true digger and craftsman of ambient, downtempo, chillout, trance, progressive and goa soundscapes.

Don Chich treats us to a driving, powerful and dark progressive and goa journey exploring the depths of the psyche. With a heavy dose of brooding 303s, soaring pads, tasteful stabs and subsonic baselines; this mix transports you to those early mornings on the dark dance floors and warehouses.

Your mind is the only necessity in order to fly.

Hypnosystems 001: Don Chich

Fuaim Mix 017 | Don Chich

Accelerator EP

Club Elevate w. Ricky Nord ft. Space Cadets - 28 October 2022

The next quest through the ever-expanding world of Plantera is provided by London-based selector Bethan. A super talented being whom's taste of music resonated very deeply with ourselves at Plantera HQ. 

Bethan narrates a psychedelic journey saturated with deeply inspiring music from her impressive collection. Sounds that harmonise with the heart's and ear's of the listener; digging from the past, whilst peering innovatively into the future. 

Expect chill out serenity, before elevating through altitudes of euphoric energy. 

Thank you Bethan

Love
 
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"In the depths of Plantera is a place that provides a guiding hope in the face of despair. Starting off at a serene dawn, soft glowing light billows down upon the ocean, and we float from blissful waves onto the shore.  

We then enter an unknown territory on land, and a change of scenery and mood reflects the momentary chaos embodied by an absurd world. Slowly, the golden radiance of the sun begins to ascend and offers new beginnings and dreams, and we are gently lifted to a higher place." - Bethan

https://soundcloud.com/bethan_l

003 | 'First Light' by Bethan

This week @hanndmusic takes the helm for the 24th edition of our mix series!
Bristol based Comma Traxx boss Hannd has always been on a mission to explore the new or oldest sounds of the electronic stratospheres with an open minded approach to tune selections and music production leading to a continuously diverse approach to his releases, mixes and labels output. The mix for Fuaim is a party focused dive into the modern state of progressive house, trance and breakbeat.

Fuaim Mix 024 | Hannd

Buy here: https://mark-klon-dump.bandcamp.com/album/klon002-lets-all-be-influenced-by-the-same-things-at-the-same-time

KLON002: Let's All Be Influenced By The Same Things At The Same Time

Acid house at its finest - SJ Tequilla style!

A fun, fresh and ~ freaky ~ record that will NOT leave your record bag... Originally hailing from Japan but currently living Berlin, SJT is known far and wide for his Teknobuskers project, a hardware DIY dance party hosted with friends and held regularly in 'Max-Koch-Passage’, Berlin. The energy from these dance parties can be felt and lived through his latest ep, ‘GG Allien’.

SJT’s skilful use of mind melting background tape textures and moody pads provide the encapsulating canvas for otherworldly acid lines, driving hardware percussion and enlightening melodies. An ep primed to transcend the listener to a place of communal acidic dance appreciation.

Art & design by Studio Vinciguerra.
Cut & mastered by Marco Pellegrino.

KLON002: Let's All Be Influenced By The Same Things At The Same Time

mark / klon dump