2018

First track from Gqom Oh! label boss Nan Kolè. 

Get it here: https://nankole.bandcamp.com/

Bayfal contains a sample taken from ‘Liital’, Performed by Aby Ngana Diop. Courtesy of Awesome Tapes From Africa used by permission. ℗ © Awesome Tapes From Africa.

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Bayefal

Nan Kolè - Bayefal

Motive Podcast Series - Ray Mono (001)

Ray Mono, one of Motives Founders and Residents lays down the first instalment of the "Motive Podcast Series" with tracks by:
2Vilas, Rhymos, Djebali, Terence Terry, East End Dubs, Hyacin, Jamahr, Lauren Lo Sung, Mike Sharon, Moonlit Vision, Seb Zito, Nick Beringer, Subb-An, Tolga Top, The Willers Brothers, Rich Nxt, Akyra & a few of his own unreleased tracks that will be out over the next few months...

Motive Podcast Series - Ray Mono (001)

- TAMANGOCAST011

Rising talent Alessio Viggiano is the man behind the #tamangocast decks for the eleventh episode. Hailing from  Naples straight from the sunny south of Italy, Alessio has rapidly made a name for himself in the last couple of years, releasing both on vinyl and digital on labels such as FA>lE, BodyParts, Mumble and Kina to name a few. Moving from deep vibes to groovy and squeezy beats, he got the chance to play all over Italy but he had also some international experiences in Stuggart and Paris. He's also part of the 'Rawbar' collective with the mission to bring the housy and deep European touch to the heat of his native Naples.

In this mix you’ll hear music from the likes of Difid, Ed Herbst, viceversa, Alessio Viggiano, Alexis Cabrera and many more...

soundcloud: @https://soundcloud.com/alessioviggiano
facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Alessio-Viggiano-311125519049331/

Tamangocast 011 - Alessio Viggiano

In  just  a  year  of  existence,  Chloé’s  Lumière  Noire  has  brought  emerging  artists  and  promising  newcomers  together  –  and  this  first  compilation  of  13  brand  new  tracks  expands  the  roster,  exposing  the  label’s  eclectic  vision  in  full  daylight.  When  Chloé  talks  about  her  label,  she  puts  forward  the  fundamental  values  that  informed  her  own  musical  journey,  her  trust  in  her  own  musical  taste  –  and,  of  course,  the  predominance  of  human  relationships:  “I  followed  my  bliss  and  only  commissioned  tracks  from  artists  that  I  respect  and  whose  music  I  love.  That  to  me  is  Lumière  Noire’s  musical  palette.”With  this  13-track,  unmixed  compilation,  Chloé  makes  a  case  for  a  label  aesthetic  that  is  based  in  open-mindedness.  Familiar,  elemental  Lumière  Noire  artists  are  represented,  as  are  new  faces,  producing  a  kind  of  group  photo  presaging  what’s  next  for  the  fledgling  label.  Lyon’s  Markus  Gibb  leads  the  track  listing  with  Kuru  with  a  deep  chiaroscuro  matching  the  label’s  ethos,  followed  by  other  mainstays  Il  Est  Vilaine’s  Farenheit  451,  which  evokes  Ray  Bradbury’s  retro-dystopic  angst  with  the  band’s  usual  electro-pop  elegance.  Sutja  Gutierrez,  who  released  in  debut  EP,  The  Legend  of  Time  on  Lumière  Noire  in  April,  pursues  his  electro-Shamanism  with  the  ceremonial  Allodoxaphobia,  while  Iñigo  Vontier  (whose  EP  Aluxes  came  out  on  the  label  in  late  2017)  brings  his  Contra  project  online  with  track  Taurus,  a  further  development  in  voodoo  house.  Elsewhere,  Suuns  lead  singer  Ben  Shemie,  who  lent  his  fascinating  art-rock  croon  to  Recall,  a  single  from  Chloé’s  Endless  Revisions  LP,  contributes  A  Million  Kinds,  a  synthy,  psych-pop  debut  that  is  as  brilliant  as  it  is  surprising.  On  to  the  freshman  class:  Dutch  producer  Drvg  Cvltvre  (who  gets  personal  kudos  from  Chloé  with  each  new  12”)  brings  the  uncompromising  dark  electro  of  his  hypnotic  and  claustrophobic  Last  Rites.  Jonathan  Fitoussi’s  airy,  minimalistic  Cercles  Polaires  brings  the  respite  of  his  recent  Versatile  Espaces  Timbrés  LP  (a  collaboration  with  Clemens  Hourrières):  “I  met  him  at  Xavier  Veilhan’s  Studio  Venezia  at  the  Venice  Biennale.  He’s  a  great  guy,  and  his  universe  is  unique,”  says  Chloé.  Benedikt  Frey’s  deep  techno  track  Iaon,  is  on  par  with  his  smash  2017  album,  Artificial,  out  on  ESP  Institute.    First-timers  are  also  part  of  the  recruits:  Bajram  Bili  with  the  ten  cerebral  minutes  of  Restart,  Théo  Muller  with  the  ultra-deep  Douce  Transe,  and  Lumi,  a  Basque  band  that  fuses  electronic  sounds  with  acoustic  instruments,  brings  the  compilation  to  a  close  with  a  track  commissioned  by  Chloé,  who  met  them  at  a  festival.  These  audacious  choices  are  anchored  down  with  the  likes  of  Permanent  Vacation  pioneer  Lauer’s  hooky,  80s-infused  Pythor  (“Just  like  him,  I  was  a  resident  of  the  Robert  Johnson,  and  he  was  a  guest  of  mine  at  one  of  my  Lumière  Noire  nights  at  the  Rex.  He  is  one  of  these  people  whose  music  I  highly  appreciate);  Aergeworc  &  Franck  Agrario,  half  of  English  duo  Swayzak  David  Brown’s  project,  weaves  an  ethno*  mood  into  Grace’s  techno.  Bringing  together  different  generations,  genres,  and  styles?  That  may  not  necessarily  be  Chloé’s  MO.  She  invokes  a  more  arbitrary,  personal  logic:  “I  like  to  mix  of-the-moment  tracks  and  more  timeless  one,  but  the  rule  is  above  all  ‘do  I  love  this  or  not?’.  That  was  my  ethos  when  I  started  Lumière  Noire.”  In  that  way,  the  label  is  definitely  in  keeping  with  its  time...

VARIOUS ARTISTS LUMIERE NOIRE

Markus Gibb - Kuru

Stream & Download: https://anjunadeep.lnk.to/FLR

Bimini Road (Remixed)

Fortune Teller

Stream & Download

Fortune Teller Ft. Kona (Baltra Remix)

Having firmly established himself as one of the most exciting DJs and producers currently working in contemporary electronic music, Baltra returns to Of Paradise with his Can’t Explain It EP, a kaleidoscopic and dazzling journey through the heart and soul of raw and hazy house music.

A1. Can’t Explain It (ft. Angela)
A2. Fantasy
B1. Fu2uR3
B2. オメガ (Omega)

Baltra: soundcloud.com/baltra

Can’t Explain It

OPWHT001 // Baltra - Can’t Explain It

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physical and digital release date 22.10.2018

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Komron is a passionate music lover, vinyl collector & DJ based in Atlanta, USA. Highly regarded in the Atlanta underground music scene, he has showcased his sophisticated sound in venues like The Sound Table, The Music Room and The Space 2 alongside heavy hitters such as SIT, Faster, and Melodie. Highly recognized for an array masterful mixes, Komron creates  journeys that are smooth and tasteful. 

This vinyl-only journey embodies everything we love about Komron’s sound and more. Patient and smooth with a gentle progression, he encourages us to dig for those beautiful lost memories hidden in the corners of our minds, allowing us to rekindle treasured aspects that are forgotten in the hustle and bustle of daily life. 

Support:
Soundcloud: @komronmusic
Crew: @waxatlast
Facebook: www.facebook.com/komronmusic

Therapy Session 07 // Komron [Atlast]

It’s an honour for us to present to you today, the inaugural mix by artist Kian. Over the past 15 years, Kian has earned his reputable position as one half of Toronto’s deeply-admired duo, Nature of Music. Today marks his first podcast under this new solo project. 

Kian’s intrinsic musicality is revealed in this mix, as he expertly weaves listeners through a mind-altering trip. It’s subtle, yet deeply hypnotic. Sit back and surrender to the sounds of Kian.

Kian: @kianmass
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KianMass/

Kian - Godzilla Disco #042

Ben Rau has been steadily developing his unique twist on modern house music over the past few years via his Inkal and Meta imprints with heavy hitter support across the board from Seth Troxler to The Black Madonna.
Recent times have seen Ben expand his sonic palette with a rework of Roy Ayers’ classic ‘Holiday’ for the BBE imprint, tapping into a more soul-infused house style as a nod to the original.
Here we see Ben return to Inkal with a new two-tracker and leading is title-track ‘Gravity’ which shifts focus back to raw, swinging drums,dub chords , driving bass and intricately processed modulating synths, all laid out over eight minutes in a dynamically unfolding fashion.
‘Zero G’ then rounds out the package on the flip-side, employing organic percussion, murky bass swells, squelchy 303 licks and hypnotic vocal swells alongside spiralling dub chords to create a subtly blooming dance floor workout.

https://www.facebook.com/BenRauMusic/
https://soundcloud.com/benraumusic

2018

Max Mikhow