Inherently Deep

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Funk Cartel bring their rave-ready sounds to Hottrax with the three-track ‘Discotexx EP’. 

Brothers Blame Rory and Kimono Cam have quickly risen through the ranks with releases on the likes of Etiquette and Deeperfect, as well as running their own THUNDR imprint. The taste-making duo now step up for Jamie Jones's always-on-point Hottrax with three robust and richly detailed cuts. 

'Discotexx' kicks off with freaky vocals, sci-fi sonic details and plenty of effects that make the track irresistible. The superb 'Higher' is another slice of dance floor dynamite, with a fluid bassline combined with addictive grooves for a spaced-out, futuristic track. Last but not least is 'Feel It,' another full flavour cut with punchy drum programming, trippy vocal fragments, and whirring sounds taking it into cosmic realms. 
“It goes without saying how influential a label Hottrax has been these past few years and we are proud to be adding our flavour to the catalog. We hope the EP represents a fresh sound, we made all three tracks with the intention of bringing driving energy to the dance floor.” - Funk Cartel. 

Funk Cartel’s ‘Discotexx EP’ drops via Hottrax on 4th August 2023. 

Tracklist: 
01 Discotexx 
02 Higher 
03 Feel It

Funk Cartel - Discotexx

We introduce you to the talented Direkt, who will take over our 009 podcast series. Emanating from Bucharest, he has rapidly emerged as a luminary within the dynamic Romanian music panorama. His exceptional releases on imprints like Uvar, Atipic, Botanic Minds have propelled him into the spotlight. Noteworthy venues across Europe, including Club Guesthouse and Spatiu Technic, have witnessed his magnetic performances. 

Let’s delve into this mesmerizing 2hr episode together. 💎

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@direktro
https://direkt.bandcamp.com/

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micronica.sounds 009 w/ Direkt

Vinyl only live set recorded at Kōẏāṭura, Hotel Hollywood on 14/7/23.

Live at Koyatura 14/7/23

Detroit dance music thrives on intergenerational connections. In the late '70s and early '80s, the late Ken Collier mixed disco, soul and early electronic dance music in eye-opening DJ sets that left a mark on up-and-coming artists like Delano Smith. Once Smith established himself in the city's explosive techno community, he, in turn, influenced soon-to-be legends like Juan Atkins, Eddie Fowlkes, Jeff Mills, Norm Talley, Mike "Agent X" Clarke and others.

Now an elder statesman, Smith is etched into our history books as a crucial contributor to Detroit dance music, both house and techno. He's known especially for the Detroit beatdown sound he pioneered alongside Talley and Clark—slower, sexier records than what Detroit techno is generally associated for. (The trio even put out an RA Podcast under the name in 2010.) 

It's more recently that Smith has become known as a producer. He started his own label, Mixmode Recordings, and became a regular on Berlin imprint Sushitech, where he released many of his albums, including the jazzy deep house masterclass An Odyssey. His style has evolved over the years to incorporate ambient, dub and more contemporary techno influences.

More recently, Smith's career has been sidelined by an ongoing battle with a rare and untreatable form of cancer. He's hosted livestreams throughout his ordeal to keep in touch with his fans. His RA Podcast, which he calls his "Legacy Mix," is a celebration of his favourite sounds: euphoric chords, jacking drums and deep-space melodies, the elements that have and will continue to reverberate through Detroit and beyond. It also marks the beginning of a more hopeful period for Smith, as he gets ready to travel again, especially with his Legacy Detroit series, which celebrates the lineage he's an indelible part of, and always will be.

@delano_smith

Read more at https://ra.co/podcast/914

RA podcast

RA.914 Delano Smith

Winter Picks Vol. II

Beautiful Mind

Purelink have been described more than once as an "ambient boy band." (They themselves say "jam band.") It's not meant dismissively—the American trio purposefully mean to function as a band, even if their main instruments are laptops. Ambient might not quite cut it as a descriptor, though. The group's music crosses eras and scenes, touching on the late '90s clicks & cuts boom as well as the billowy ambient techno put out by labels like 3XL, West Mineral Ltd. and NAFF. 

Their most recent LP, Signs, released on enigmatic imprint Peak Oil (and one of our favourite albums of 2023), is especially impressive, made of stuttering rhythms and glassy textures. In other words, it's ambient-not-ambient. While members Concave Reflection, kindtree and Millia have all made excellent music on their own, something special happens when they come together.

Purelink's RA Podcast is another stellar contribution to our post-New Year's tradition, where we highlight a more laid-back sound to soothe weary minds and frazzled brain cells after the heavy holiday celebrations. This is 90-plus minutes of intricately textured downtempo, dub techno and even UK garage, all cut through with a floaty, almost drowsy quality, with plenty of exclusives and unreleased cuts from the likes of Nick León, James K, Downstairs J and more. It highlights Purelink's position as a bridger of worlds, sounds and tempos.

Read more at https://ra.co/podcast/917

RA.917 Purelink

Deep...tech & house
Some broken beat affairs....
With...Jaxx Madicine, Dj Spinna, Wipe The Needle, Soulphiction, Space Ghost, Phil Weeks, Alci, Chris Carrier, Kellie Allen, Koko.it, Lubelski & Wyatt Marshall, Damian Lazarus & the Ancient Moons, Turbojazz, South Funk Blvd, D5, Shlomo, A-Link, Usg, Sunaas, Spray, Project 89, Nu-Cleo, Dachshund, Dam Funk.

W 024:02 = Sides of Space

Detroit might be synonymous with techno, but it also has a rich house tradition. And Rick Wade—FKA Big Daddy Rick—is one of Detroit house's key players. Along with the likes of Keith Worthy, Theo Parrish and the late Mike Huckaby (who Wade had a lifelong friendship and friendly rivalry with), he created a hybrid sound that is both techno and house, effortlessly soulful, sculpted and glowing—and Midwest to the core. As Tajh Morris said in a retrospective review of one of his classic records, "growing up in Buchanan, Michigan, meant that Wade was much closer to Chicago than he was to Detroit."

Many of Wade's best records were released on Harmonie Park, his era-defining label that also featured plenty of work from Huckaby. Those EPs still sound fresh and timeless today, qualities that extend to Wade's RA Podcast, which features 90 minutes of smooth-as-butter house old and new. Over the years he's kept the flame burning for the smouldering sounds of Detroit house, working in sounds from younger producers like Folamour along the way. Enjoy listening to a master at work.

@rick-wade

Read more at https://ra.co/podcast/923

RA.923 Rick Wade

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For his F/W Louis Vuitton Menswear presentation in Paris January 21, 2016, designer Kim Jones commissioned me to do a 1 hour edit of the classic Orbital track Chimes. I edited down to 12 minutes for anyone who enjoys this beautiful track to play and listen to.

W 024:02 = Sides of Space

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