Unreleased dub of 'Free House' 

Mastered by Tobias Pedersen

Free House (dub)

After the success of "Danger Zone" the Midnight Express Show Band continued to tour locally in the mid-west. Terry Patton quietly produced his own funk brand on the side, Robbie on vocals.. TRI-FIRE STUDIOS. This is another cassette out-take from the powerhouse DUO.

Terry Patton & Robbie M "Down 4 Love" OUTAKE FUNK (Midnight Express)

QUAID 
SHARES NEW TRACK 'INFINITY MODE’
‘THE ALGORITHM DON’T LIKE MY FREAK’ EP
OUT NEXT FRIDAY, 9TH JULY VIA APRON RECORDS

“After the software hallucination of my last record Dreem Static we reboot back into the Metropolis underground: a never-ending computer simulation inhabited by freak machines and rogue algorithms,” says Quaid of his latest release. “Trawling through past and future frequencies to help process today’s hyper-reality.”

Following on from the caramel smooth outing of lead single SHE (feat. Shepherd), Quaid unleashes the sci-funk thriller ‘Infinity Mode’. Picture g-funk era of Dr Dre teaming up with Kaytranada and you’re not far off.

The Algorithm Dont Like My Freek

Quaid - Infinity Mode

The Floor Remembers

Track B2 taken from the new tape "Hej Australien".
Only available in Australia and through the Safe Shop.

Central B2 track from "Hej Australien"

bandcamp

Munir - All These Love

1432R016 - Bright Blue EP

https://samiyenigun.bandcamp.com/album/bright-blue-ep
1432r.xyz

Sami - Rascal

Lush Life House Band cuts featuring Horatio Luna, On-Ly + Ryan Wilson.

May 17th Geddes Lane Ballroom.

Lush Life House Band Cuts

Glenn Astro conquers new territories with Naturals, fusing elements of Balearic and leftfield house with tribal and acid sounds on Tartelet Records. 

In an impressively short amount of time, Glenn Astro has created a musical universe that’s entirely his. With full-length releases making waves on Ninja Tune and Apollo Rec, the sister label of R&S Recordings, the Berlin-based musician assembles a perfect pastiche of influences on his forthcoming EP Naturals, coming out on Copenhagen’s Tartelet Records this September. 

Exploring the outer fringes of the Balearic sonic spectrum, Naturals delves into unexpected sound territories without losing touch with planet home. Sub-heavy drums mix with private oceanic field recordings, futuristic synth, and effect pedal workouts, delivering a four-track EP that is novel but honest to the bone. 

“I tried not to take any direct influence from any particular music I was listening to,” Glenn Astro says. “Instead, I tried concentrating on where the instruments and effects were taking me, experimenting with different ways of using the gear that I know so well.”

Inspired by Sicily’s natural beauty, the juxtaposition of its rough landscapes and clear blue waters, Naturals takes listeners on a journey into unfamiliar sound; a conscious diversion from his usual style and yet an instant dance floor cracker infused with the artist’s signature panache.  

“I made most of the record while being in Sicily,” he says. “In retrospect, it is easy to hear that the volcanic landscapes contrasting the idyllic beaches were a major influence.”

The EP opener “Naturals (Unsweetened Mix)” is a beautiful freak – a peak-time cut – starting out with tranquil ambient melodies and water drop percussion followed by a beasty acid line and slick drum programming. Next, “Naturals (Dance Mix)” slows it down to 116 BPM, taking a completely different route with a hypnotic dance between tribal and dub – a wonderfully weird closer.

On the flip side, “Slarutan (Pristine Mix)” emerges au natural with Sicilian field recordings, layered pads, playful melodies, and crisp drum programming. Saving the best for last, “Slarutan (Water Mix)” dips its toes into the early days of dance music, shifting into futuristic, ambient dub territory with divine melodies and filtered percussion. 

“This one is for the plants and the trees. Return to planet Tartelet,” Astro says.

Naturals

:: Glenn Astro - Naturals EP - TARTELET RECORDS 2019 ::

Taken from the new LP 'Rock', out March 20th on Black Focus
Pre-order LP | CD | DL ~ https://ratgrave.bandcamp.com/album/rock
© ℗ Black Focus Records 2020

Max Graef and Julius Conrad are Ratgrave. 'Rock' is their second LP ~ ongoing transmissions of Electronic P-Fusion from Earth.

It follows a stellar debut on Funkineven's imprint Apron. The duo's sound pallette draws inspiration from 80's funk, soul, rock and electronic but through a contemporary lens from two versatile multi-instrumentalists. In their own words:

"Rock is the essence of energy and vibration we felt in different styles of music, almost like a parallel component connecting all things we like. In the process of recording the new album we kept coming back to this essence no matter what style the original idea was. There was the raw and brutal energy of Jazz-Rock, a lot of video game influences that somehow adhered this essence just as well as quieter Pop and Psychedelic passages that we recorded. Among other things we absorbed a lot of heavy music during the time of the recording like Blue Cheer, Black Sabbath, Frank Zappa or Jimi Hendrix and realized while writing our own music how much impact they had even on quieter songs. This is why "Rock“ felt like the perfect title although the music ranges from P-Funk and Spiritual Jazz to various styles of Pop and beyond.“

Ratgrave - Theme From Metronome (Out Now)

Max Graef