For release thirty-eight, label co-founder Mark Slee gets back into the producer’s chair for his third original EP on Manjumasi. The Eiderdown EP features two original tracks that very much follow in the tradition of Slee’s sound on the label: textured grooves, syncopated bass lines, and unique melodic leads. The quirky bell-like tones that feature in both Eiderdown and Velveteen have become a sonic signature for Slee, echoing the label’s inaugural Nocturne Belle EP and playing in the gray areas where organic and synthetic sound design meet.

On remix duties are two outstanding artists with well-established talents for balancing groove and sensitivity. First up is Venezuelan producer Arutani, well-known for his beautiful full-length albums on Laut & Luise. His remix of Eiderdown morphs the track into a darker, moodier space with a satisfying interplay between mysterious, ethereal pads and staccato arpeggiated synth lines. Next up is Soela, whose “Genuine Silk” LP on Dial firmly established her unique take on delicate dance music. Her dreamy dub mix of Velveteen is one that you can just let endlessly wash over you. A beautiful three-chord motif forms the anchor of the track, a magical musical passage that evokes a bit of everything - sadness, love, regret, optimism, and joy all at once. The original acid line wafts in and out as the track evolves over the course of a gentle arc.

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Cover art by Nathan Kanner: www.instagram.com/nkanny/

Eiderdown EP [Manjumasi]

Release number forty-three is the fourth original release on Manjumasi from label co-founder Mark Slee. Whirligig leans hard into the quirky side of the label sound, with bouncy percussion and unhinged melodies slipping and sliding all over the groove. It’s a minimal bohemian affair that lands somewhere between the circus tent and the spaceport.

On remix duty we have the legendary producer Daniel Gardner, aka Frivolous, a veritable master of wonky melodic dance music in his own right. It is fair to say that Frivolous has been a serious influence on the sonic sensibility of Manjumasi over more than a decade of both atish and Slee following and absorbing his output. On this release he pushes Whirligig further in a classic house direction, with tasty electric piano chord hits, a funky walking bassline and artfully chopped vocal cuts. Perfectly playful and weird Frivolous vibes throughout.

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Whirligig EP [Manjumasi]

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This month I almost put together one of my Slinky mixes, but it just didn't feel right to pull the tempo down on these tunes. This one bumps along at a comfortable 122, but still there's something airy about it. A bit of space in the grooves and some more minimal selections.

(00:00) Erym Schazen - Implor (Kooscha Remix) [Blankhaus Music]
(05:45) Stelios Vassiloudis - Avissos (Lawrence Remix) [Balance Music]
(11:32) Radical Fantasy, Amir Telem - Gifts of Nature (baez's Interpretation) [Everything Will Be OK]
(16:54) Stimming - Alpe Lusia (Robag Wruhmes Troi Sdett) [Tulpa Ovi Records]
(24:00) MOLØ - Norrø (Tibi Dabo Remix) [Vivrant]
(30:25) Andrey Loud - Htc [Conceptual]
(37:30) Erym Schazen - Exprove [Blankhaus Music]
(43:16) Endemica - Prophecy [Conceptual]
(48:46) Bookwood - One Last (Nightsky Version) [Manjumasi]
(53:30) WhoMadeWho - Abu Simbel (Hania Rani Invalides Version - Edit) [Cercle Records]

Hush: The Witching Hour

Mark Slee - Hush: The Witching Hour [August 2022]

Smoky mist, a haze in the sky, colors blending from one to another as summer ends and fall gently descends.

(00:00) Plaid - Perspex [Warp Records]
(03:10) Dachshund - Harmony [Bar 25 Music]
(09:34) Arutani - Signals [Desagüe]
(14:48) Re.you - Hands [LSF21+]
(20:08) Da Mike, Biishop - Left My Body (feat. Biishop) (David Mayer Remix) [Connected Frontline]
(27:36) Mass Digital - Little Things [All Day I Dream]
(34:16) Frank & Tony, Eliana Glass - Eastern Meantimes (Timmy Regisford Remix) [Scissor & Thread]
(41:32) Oliver Night, Tulshi - Mamani [Atjazz Record Company]
(46:08) Hermanez - Rock Bottom [Bedrock Records]
(52:48) Rival Consoles - Running [Erased Tapes]

Haze: Gradient

Mark Slee - Haze: Gradient [November 2022]

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Intricate grooves, dreamy textures, playful whimsical bounce. Over the course of an electronic music obsession more than 20 years strong, Mark Slee has evolved a deep musical style that reflects a unique personality, blending intuition and introspection with a methodical approach to production and curation.

Fully committed to digging the troves of modern dance music, Slee aims to uncover releases that stand out. His monthly mix show on Proton Radio showcases his discoveries, with over 100 mixes presented in the past decade. In 2016, Slee joined forces with musical partner Atish to form the label Manjumasi. Debuting with his own Nocturne Belle EP, Manjumasi celebrates quirky dance music that explores new territory without forgetting the dance floor. Beyond Manjumasi, Slee's original productions and remixes have been released on such imprints as Cityfox, Seven Villas, Lost Diaries, Cosmic Society, Magician On Duty, Nugget, Where the Heart Is, Proton Music, and more. In addition to regular appearances on his San Francisco home turf, Slee's style has earned him DJ sets in notable locales, such as Kater Blau and Sisyphos in Berlin, Cityfox in New York, and Robot Heart.

Since 2016 Slee has also been developing immersive, spatial audio-visual production tools for systems of up to 32 channels via Envelop. Notable live performances with Envelop include MUTEK.SF and FORM Arcosanti.

TRACKLISTING:

(00:00) Arutani - Light Colors [Laut & Luise]
(06:16) Mundos Sutis - Opening the Skies [Sound Avenue]
(11:59) Different Ray - Odyssey (Love Over Entropy Remix) [Everything Will Be OK]
(17:25) Mark Slee - Wormwood [As You Like It]
(21:54) boys be kko - KeQue [Atomnation]
(27:59) Hermanez - Radius [Bedrock Records]
(33:38) Miquel Salla - Were We Come From [Seven Villas]
(40:44) LICA, Beacon Bloom - The Wild Awakes (Luis León Remix) [Living Like Birds]
(46:46) RY X - Your Love (Frank Wiedemann Remix) [Infectious Music]
(53:11) DJ Balduin - Da Float (Short Mix) [KANN]
(56:20) Noraj Cue, Anton Tumas - Ode to Life Formation (Anton Tumas Reprise) [All Day I Dream]

January 2023 Mix

Bespoke Musik Radio 199 : Mark Slee

🌔 RadioShow 🌖
USA - 18 / 02 / 23
Broadcasted by Ibiza Global Radio 100.8 FM

00:00 - 01:00 CET (Spain)
17:00 - 18:00 CST (México City)

Guest // https://soundcloud.com/mcslee

🌔 TRACKLIST 🌖
(00:00) Pablo Bolivar, Sensual Physics - Moonshine (Bdtom Remix) [Seven Villas]
(06:4#) Avidus - Black Chapel [Siamese]
(12:00) Hermanez - Minus Seven [Mooizo]
(18:02) Sanoi - Flickering Lights (Fabian Krooss Remix) [Loop Recordings]
(23:48) Alexander Koning, Ed Dejon - Militant Down [Percep-tion]
(29:19) Vite - Love Me Too [Akbal Music]
(35:29) Information Ghetto - Singular [GOODRO DIGITAL]
(38:06) Lee Curtiss - The Dogma Ate My Homework [Visionquest]
(43:25) Pedro Capelossi - Encapsulated [Sound Avenue]
(49:07) Broj - Daydream (Powel Remix) [Minds Alike]
(55:41) Mr. Sosa, Ronnie Pacitti - Tunnels [Mess Express]

🌔 BIO 🌖
Intricate grooves, dreamy textures, playful whimsical bounce. Over the course of an electronic music obsession more than 20 years strong, Mark Slee has evolved a deep musical style that reflects a unique personality, blending intuition and introspection with a methodical approach to production and curation.

Fully committed to digging the troves of modern dance music, Slee aims to uncover releases that stand out. His monthly mix show on Proton Radio showcases his discoveries, with over 100 mixes presented in the past decade. In 2016, Slee joined forces with musical partner Atish to form the label Manjumasi. Debuting with his own Nocturne Belle EP, Manjumasi celebrates quirky dance music that explores new territory without forgetting the dance floor. Beyond Manjumasi, Slee's original productions and remixes have been released on such imprints as Cityfox, Seven Villas, Kindisch, Everything Will Be OK, Sound Avenue, Lost Diaries, Cosmic Society, Magician On Duty, Nugget, Where the Heart Is, Proton Music, and more. In addition to regular appearances on his San Francisco home turf, Slee's style has earned him DJ sets in notable locales, such as Kater Blau and Sisyphos in Berlin, Cityfox in New York, and Robot Heart.

Since 2016 Slee has also been developing immersive, spatial audio-visual production tools for systems of up to 32 channels via Envelop. Notable live performances with Envelop. include MUTEK.SF and FORM Arcosanti.

🌔 Social networks 🌖
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www.instagram.com/mcslee
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Cycle 31 // Mark Slee

Spring has seemed to arrive later than ever this year, but I dare say it is with us at last. Airy skies as the crisp turns into fresh.

(00:00) Pablo Bolivar, Sensual Physics, Dactilar - One and Two (Dactilar Remix) [Seven Villas]
(05:44) Nhar - Waterfall Echo [Zenebona]
(13:08) Dino Lenny - I've Learned That (Dino Lenny & Fed Conti Remix) [Crosstown Rebels]
(22:06) Silat Beksi - Deepwater Horizon [Silat Beksi Music]
(22:53) Krissky - Dreamer [Seven Villas]
(27:23) Tulshi - Nimue [Atjazz Record Company]
(33:20) Alex Lustig - Pulse [Alex Lustig]
(36:15) DJ Koze - Blissda [My Dear]
(41:39) atish, Vridian - Instant Transmission (Boys Be Kko's Sanya Mix) [Manjumasi]
(47:35) Matthew Herbert, Stavroz - Paradise Carnival (Herbert's Friday Dub) [Moodfamily]
(53:15) BAILE - I Remember You Being Happy [House of Youth]

Spring: The Dew Pond

Mark Slee - Spring: The Dew Pond [April 2023]

Summer is upon us, the season of a great many countryside sneezes as hay fever descends. But with that comes an abundance of life, the bees keep themselves busy popping from plant to plant, flower to flower.

(00:00) Nuage, pecq - Night Air [House of Youth]
(03:14) Gus, Nuage - The Place We Know [House of Youth]
(06:45) Michaelis - Special Assistance (Mark Slee's Rusty Transistor Dub) [Manjumasi]
(11:33) &ME - L.I.F.E [Keinemusik]
(17:57) Wyro - Signal [Micronica Records]
(25:09) Amana - Lickering [trndmsk]
(29:38) Jimpster, Thakzin, Ray T - Don't Let Me See (Jimpster Instrumental Remix) [Foliage Records]
(34:14) Blindsmyth - Delete Your Cloud (Deep Aztec MFENGU Remix) [Connaisseur Recordings]
(39:19) Biljana Pais, Latteo - Eyes Talk [Amselcom]
(44:31) Memo Insua - Tinta Cometa (Luna Mix) [Plano B Records]
(51:30) Rival Consoles - Coda [Erased Tapes]
(54:59) Haulm - Open Door [House of Youth]

Mark Slee - Pollinate: Summer Buzz [July 2023]

Loot Radio 032: Mark Slee

Our guest on the show this month is Mark Slee. Intricate grooves, dreamy textures and a playful whimsical bounce is how his sound is often described. Over the course of an electronic music obsession more than 20 years strong, Mark Slee has evolved a deep musical style that reflects a unique personality, blending intuition and introspection with a methodical approach to production and curation.
  
His original productions and remixes have been released on labels such as Cityfox, Lost Diaries, Where The Heart Is and more. Keep a lookout, we’ll be featuring something from him later this year on Loot Recordings. His sound has earned him DJ sets in notable clubs such as Kater Blau and Sisyphos in Berlin and the infamous Robot Heart among many others.
  
Let’s turn up the volume and get lost in the music together. This is Mark Slee on Loot Radio. Here we go!
 
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Loot Radio 032: Mark Slee

A gaze and a glance. To look and to see, further afoot and afield. Beneath the deep, into the beyond.

(00:00) Nuage - Newa [House of Youth]
(05:52) Fejká, Henry Green - Shades of You (Tor Remix) [Ki Records]
(09:52) boys be kko - Pico [Labyrinth Records UK]
(16:24) Drtinieblas - Stepin' [Conceptual]
(23:07) Pantha Du Prince - Heaven Is Where You Are (Dave DK Remix) [Modern Recordings]
(28:04) Tibi Dabo - Overture [Crosstown Rebels]
(34:52) Arutani - Oblique [Amselcom]
(40:19) YokoO, Bobi Stevkovski - Just Love [SATYA]
(47:05) Lusine - Transonic [Ghostly International]
(50:00) Anton Kubikov - Fireflies [Randomart]
(56:15) Sky Civilian - If I Could Swim (I'd Bring You the Ocean) [Atomnation]

Gaze: The Beyond

Mark Slee - Gaze: The Beyond [September 2023]

A unique thing about autumn is the way gradual transition and contrast are experienced all at once. The colors turn slowly, but for a little while the deep greens and burnt orange hues stand side by side.

(00:00) David Read, Mutul - Breathe (Pablo Bolivar Deep Breath Remix) [Bar 25 Music]
(06:36) Kalaman - Ephemeral [Saisons]
(12:29) Moderat - More Love (Rampa &ME Remix) [Keinemusik]
(18:50) At One, Atjazz - I Get Down (At One's Snareless Version) [Atjazz Record Company]
(23:36) Dorisburg, Fabian Bruhn - Miru [Aniara Recordings]
(30:14) Karol XVII & MB Valence - Jackspeare Theme (Pablo Bolivar Remake) [Get Physical Music]
(35:24) Karol XVII & MB Valence - Universum (Powel Remix) [Get Physical Music]
(40:53) Junto Club - Golden Apple (Sascha Funke Remix) [Optimo Music]
(46:30) love you still - Guilt At The Hilt [Blankhaus]
(51:00) Neither Nor - Text to Rhythm [Click Records]
(55:15) Dovim - Even Sad Birds Sing [Seven Villas]

Automne: Horizon

Mark Slee - Automne: Horizon [November 2023]

Light steps on the twinkle toes, a fluttering of fluff on those pretty hills - winter is upon us.

(00:00) Blindsmyth - Im Vakuum [Tal der Verwirrung]
(04:03) Jullian Gomes, Dwson - Intruder [World Without End]
(09:14) Davide Ferrario - Everything (Dub Mix) [Particles]
(15:38) Fabian Krooss, Yannek Maunz - Just Wanted to Fly [YION]
(21:43) Offshore and Coen - Acquiescent Song [Lazy Days Music]
(26:42) Arutani - Empty Spaces [Desagüe]
(31:02) Blindsmyth - An mir vorbei [Tal der Verwirrung]
(37:51) Vini Pistori - Duck Tale (Jepe & Sasse Remix) [Moodmusic]
(42:47) Dexter Crowe - Apoth (Hermanez Dub Remix) [Saisons]
(48:31) Ellis Be - Unexpected Ways (Holensen & Ewy Remix) [spclnch]
(54:20) Pablo Bolivar feat Alexandra Savvidi - Story (Ambient Version) [Seven Villas]

Winterkiss: Snowdust

Mark Slee - Winterkiss: Snowdust [January 2024]

Realized that I haven't compiled an ambient mix for a few years, and there's no time like the present moment - so here we are. An hour of gentle and spacious sound that is plenty powerful even without the beats.

(00:00) Oktae, Kujiomi - Intro [Blankhaus Music]
(01:03) BAILE - Underneath the JMZ [House of Youth]
(03:55) Landhouse - Kapwack [Amselcom]
(06:28) Pablo Bolivar feat. Alexandra Savvidi - Story (Ambient Version) [Seven Villas]
(11:45) Emeralds - Escape Wheel [Ghostly International]
(17:46) Arnodd - August [Traum]
(19:01) Sky Civilian - If I Could Swim (I'd Bring You the Ocean) [Atomnation]
(21:45) Blank Gloss - Weedless Hook [Kompakt]
(26:50) Marsh - Endless (Dave DK Ambient Mix) [Anjunadeep]
(30:21) Rival Consoles - The Giant Swing [Erased Tapes]
(37:24) Sebastiano Effe - Waving Goodbye in the Morning [Seven Villas Voyage]
(42:50) Mary Lattimore - Music for Applying Shimmering Eye Shadow [Ghostly International]
(48:10) Mark Barrott - Kyoto (京都) (Lycoriscoris Extended Mix) [Reflections]
(53:09) Arnodd - Utopia [Traum]
(56:24) Pablo Bolivar - Moments of Truth [Seven Villas Voyage]

Snowdrops: Emergence

Mark Slee - Snowdrops: Emergence [February 2024]

A bit of color is coming back to the world, here are some emotive tunes for these ever-so-welcome deep blue sky days.

(00:00) Arutani - In Case You Wondered What I've Been Doing [Laut & Luise]
(04:56) Four Tet - 31 Bloom [Text Records]
(09:53) Kaempe, Burn Mind, If Johnny - You're A Flower [Amselcom]
(16:07) Zoi (CA) - Smoke and Corners [Nervous Records]
(18:12) Jose Vizcaino - Opalo [DistroKid]
(24:11) dreamAwaken, Yrsnö - Urutau (Nhar Remix) [Seven Villas]
(30:10) Silat Beksi - Impress Me [Rawax]
(30:42) Tom VR - Japanese Breakfast - Slide Tackle (Tom VR Edit) [Tom VR]
(36:09) Aman, Silat Beksi - Rise [Rawax]
(42:55) Giza Djs - Echoes Of Victory (Breakbeat Mix) [When We Dip XYZ]
(46:49) Pablo Bolivar, Pedro Sanmartin - Flying Rhinos [Seven Villas]
(51:15) Arutani - Infinite [Laut & Luise]
(54:42) Stelios Vassiloudis - Unlearn [Reflections]

Saturate: Cherry Blossom

Mark Slee - Saturate: Cherry Blossom [April 2024]

Had a bit of fun playing with tension in this mix, starting with some deeper, weirder ones and gradually letting the energy unwind into a bigger progressive space. Soft landing at the end, as always.

(00:00) Johannes Klingebiel, Johanna Klein, JKJK - Sense (Lawrence Remix) [Ancient Future Now]
(06:30) Boaksi - Keep Movin' [All My Thoughts]
(13:35) Brigade - Solar Sprinter [Laut & Luise]
(17:37) YokoO - I Want More Of You (Superlounge Remix) [SATYA]
(24:30) Agoria, Rome Fortune - I Love You More Than Myself [Sapiens Recordings]
(28:48) Space Dimension Controller - Kosmische Conga [Running Back]
(33:14) Peacey, Emilie Chick - Don't Send Us Back [Atjazz Record Company]
(37:16) Sebastien Leger - Nations [Lost Miracle]
(44:41) Sasha & Super Flu - Astra (Sasha's Daydream Mix) [Last Night On Earth]
(51:56) Holly North - Nostalgia Reloaded [Ki Records]
(55:35) Kiasmos - Sailed [Erased Tapes]

Retention: Catch and Release

Mark Slee - Retention: Catch and Release [June 2024]

Eiderdown

Stream Premiere

Mark Slee - Velveteen (Soela's Dub)

Mark Slee AVfib Live Film on Robot Heart YouTube - 
 https://youtu.be/78fKtE8yZAQ?si=Zl0kY_7tVZA1cvLE

It was an absolute treat to perform this set at the Robot Heart residency. A fantastic space with excellent sound, closely situated to Burning Man's physical roots, celebrating a broad creative spectrum of music, lighting, and physical installation art — what's not to love? 

It was the perfect setting to debut this "A/Vfib Live" show. After 20+ years of making dance music and 10+ years working on LED art, the concept of a singular integrated performance of original audio-visual content had been slowly gathering steam in my mind. 

With this opportunity, the moment finally felt right. Huge gratitude to the whole Robot Heart team and the Defibrillator lighting crew for creating such a unique multi-media canvas to play on, for trusting me to explore new material, and for fostering so much creative development along the way. Special thanks to @shafferj for "seeing the light" many years ago and steadily encouraging this work ever since, from freezing our asses off shooting photos at night to developing supremely cozy butt-warming interior lighting environments.

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Tracklisting:
(00:00) A/Vfib Intro
(01:05) Echostream
(06:30) Silverbeak
(12:44) Nocturne Belle
(18:40) Grapeseed
(24:16) Seizoen
(29:19) Westvine
(34:37) Eiderdown
(40:02) Bitter Flower
(45:43) Velveteen
(51:00) Wormwood
(56:02) Cardamom

Photo Credit:  John Dill

Mark Slee A/Vfib Live - Robot Heart Residency - Oakland 2024

For release thirty-eight, label co-founder Mark Slee gets back into the producer’s chair for his third original EP on Manjumasi. The Eiderdown EP features two original tracks that very much follow in the tradition of Slee’s sound on the label: textured grooves, syncopated bass lines, and unique melodic leads.

BUY HERE: https://www.beatport.com/release/eiderdown/4652174

Mark Slee - Eiderdown EP incl. Arutani, Soela Remixes

PREMIERE: Mark Slee - Eiderdown (Arutani Remix) [MAMA038]

For release thirty-eight, label co-founder Mark Slee gets back into the producer’s chair for his third original EP on Manjumasi. The Eiderdown EP features two original tracks that very much follow in the tradition of Slee’s sound on the label: textured grooves, syncopated bass lines, and unique melodic leads. The quirky bell-like tones that feature in both Eiderdown and Velveteen have become a sonic signature for Slee, echoing the label’s inaugural Nocturne Belle EP and playing in the gray areas where organic and synthetic sound design meet.

On remix duties are two outstanding artists with well-established talents for balancing groove and sensitivity. First up is Venezuelan producer Arutani, well-known for his beautiful full-length albums on Laut & Luise. His remix of Eiderdown morphs the track into a darker, moodier space with a satisfying interplay between mysterious, ethereal pads and staccato arpeggiated synth lines.

Next up is Soela, whose “Genuine Silk” LP on Dial firmly established her unique take on delicate dance music. Her dreamy dub mix of Velveteen is one that you can just let endlessly wash over you. A beautiful three-chord motif forms the anchor of the track, a magical musical passage that evokes a bit of everything - sadness, love, regret, optimism, and joy all at once. The original acid line wafts in and out as the track evolves over the course of a gentle arc.

We hope you like this track as much as we do. Please don't forget to support the artist and label by following:
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@manjumasi

Premiere: Mark Slee - Eiderdown [Manjumasi]

For release thirty-eight, label co-founder Mark Slee gets back into the producer’s chair for his third original EP on Manjumasi. The Eiderdown EP features two original tracks that very much follow in the tradition of Slee’s sound on the label: textured grooves, syncopated bass lines, and unique melodic leads. The quirky bell-like tones that feature in both Eiderdown and Velveteen have become a sonic signature for Slee, echoing the label’s inaugural Nocturne Belle EP and playing in the gray areas where organic and synthetic sound design meet.

On remix duties are two outstanding artists with well-established talents for balancing groove and sensitivity. First up is Venezuelan producer Arutani, well-known for his beautiful full-length albums on Laut & Luise. His remix of Eiderdown morphs the track into a darker, moodier space with a satisfying interplay between mysterious, ethereal pads and staccato arpeggiated synth lines. 

Next up is Soela, whose “Genuine Silk” LP on Dial firmly established her unique take on delicate dance music. Her dreamy dub mix of Velveteen is one that you can just let endlessly wash over you. A beautiful three-chord motif forms the anchor of the track, a magical musical passage that evokes a bit of everything - sadness, love, regret, optimism, and joy all at once. The original acid line wafts in and out as the track evolves over the course of a gentle arc.

Buy Link:
https://www.beatport.com/release/eiderdown/4652174

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Premiere: Mark Slee - Velveteen [Manjumasi]

A selection of deep, moody house music, tending towards the more soulful side of what I play. Nice and warm.

(00:00) MANQO - Faded [VOD]
(04:13) Yasin Hazim - Lost In Constantine (Mark Slee's Trouve Le Groove Mix) [Lips & Rhythm]
(10:03) Tomas Svensson, Jan Mir, Paul Sandberg - Cans & Coffee [URSL]
(14:48) Edmondson, Tour-Maubourg - Nite People (Edmondson Remix) [Noire & Blanche]
(19:50) Fiordland - Book of Shadows [Seven Villas]
(25:39) Weval - How You Feel (Night Version) [Technicolour]
(28:41) atish, Polo (AR) - Ultramar (YokoO Remix) [Manjumasi]
(35:34) Anja Schneider - Belize (Leafar Legov Sentimental Flashback RNB Dub) [Sous Music]
(42:11) Alex Albrecht pres. Melquíades - Aurora [Scissor & Thread]
(46:55) Dave DK - Don't Eat the Homies [Pampa Records]
(52:30) Aparde, Brecon - Ecstatic [With Bells Records]
(56:49) Alex Lustig - Thoughts of You [Alex Lustig]

Amber: Hearth

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Mark Slee - Amber: Hearth [September 2024]

A happy belated Valentine's Day to all the lovers out there. To commemorate the occasion, my latest mix touches upon the combination of suits. Not some simple storybook version of love, but the complex tension and balance that go into the real thing. Like hearts and spades. Delicate but strong. Submissive but powerful. Vulnerable but aggressive. Comfortable but yearning. Open but mysterious.

I think this music is pretty, though not just in a light and fluffy way. More to do with a sense of romance - I hope you can hear it!

(00:00) Aki Bergen - First Glimpse [Steyoyoke, 2014]
(06:18) Jobez - Storm Chaser [Kindisch, 2014]
(12:17) Martin Aquino, Steppenwolf - Kalypso [11AM, 2014]
(17:55) Alex Niggemann - Materium (Ripperton Remix) [Poker Flat, 2014]
(24:36) Renato Ratier - Kozaboa (Kate Simko Remix) [D-edge, 2014]
(29:39) Clint Stewart - Come Undone [Second State, 2014]
(36:00) Greenfish - Lovestruck (Evgeny's Cinematic Remix) [Haute Musique, 2014]
(41:10) Tidy Daps - The What (Yigit Atilla Remix) [UM, 2014]
(47:19) Jay Haze, ESB feat. Tyler - Refine to Deepness [Leftroom, 2014]
(52:56) Weval - Thinking Of [Kompakt, 2014]


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Mark Slee - Valentine: In Spades [February 2015]

Better late than never, they say. The tempos they are a-changin', and have been for a good little while now. Faster is the new slower. This mix is a groove trip up to 130bpm, territory I've not regularly played in since the turn-of-the-millenium heyday of progressive house. But this is by no means a nostalgia session. The tempo hits different these days, doesn't feel in a rush whatsoever, so kick back and take your time.

(00:00) Sebee, Casis - Open [Kindisch]
(05:10) Johannes Klingebiel - Tuesday's Coming [Sum Over Histories]
(11:32) Tibi Dabo - Moon Hike [KANN]
(17:51) Devv, Chiara Manchia - Tricky [Conceptual]
(24:31) Legit Trip - Wake Up (Daniel Meister Remix) [Conceptual]
(30:22) Haider Uppal - Less Vibrant [SATYA]
(35:54) Querry Veldt - The Metaphore [Pirka]
(40:26) Hame - Inner Rumors [Far Blue]
(45:09) Basti Pieper - I Love You (Christian Burkhardt Remix) [Herz ist Trumpf]
(52:47) Luis Leon, Unseener - Silent Starts (Tom VR Anthemix) [Manjumasi]


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Mark Slee - Cadence: Finding Pace [November 2024]

After last month's uptempo excursion, it's right back in the deep saddle for winter. Here's a mix that tries to combine a bit of shimmer with the gentle warmth of a cup of cocoa. Somehow ended up with more vocals than usual in here, so a winter whisper it is.

(00:00) Kuniyuki Takahashi, Jullian Gomes, Sio - Let Me Go (Atjazz Galaxy Aart Instrumental) [World Without End]
(06:56) Mano Le Tough - So (Extended Mix) [Passion Beat]
(11:44) Alex Lustig - Currents [Alex Lustig]
(14:39) Vincent Casanova - Oracle [VC]
(21:56) Salamanda - Homemade Jam (Tom VR Tech Trip Remix) [Wisdom Teeth]
(30:08) Wighnomy Brothers - My Gloomy Head (I Still Care for You) (Robag Wruhme Redit 2024) [Tulpa Ovi Records]
(34:58) Dougal Fox - Dance Of Time (Hermanez Remix) [Ray Of Light Records]
(41:10) Kyong Sono - HEAD [Betonstrand]
(48:29) Johannes Klingebiel - Bittersweet [Sum Over Histories]
(53:39) Shannon Davin - Motown Duet [spclnch]

Mark Slee - Cocoa: Winter Whisper [December 2024]

For release number forty we welcome Jamie Stevens back to the label. Since his Titans EP release back in 2020, Jamie has kept incredibly busy in the studio with a steady output of deep and expansive progressive music. Dorhue continues in that tradition with its cinematic and driving soundscape, a complex blend of drones and synths that slowly open and modulate over a unique and eerie chord progression. First up on remix duties, Oona Dahl delivers a blistering psychedelic interpretation with haunting vocals wafting over an acid-tinged bassline. Manjumasi co-founder Mark Slee rounds out the package with his Tilt Shift Mix, a deeper groove that puts a razor-sharp lead synth front and center, emphasizing the track’s clever melodic progression.

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Premiere: Oktae & Kujiomi - I Saw You Happy Without Me (Mark Slee Sans Toi Remix) [Blankhaus Music]

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Sunset Location: Clayton, West Sussex, United Kingdom  

Happy New Year to you all! Sometimes it feels each year goes by quicker and quicker, but it feels good to rewind, slow down and live in the moment! 

We are absolutely thrilled to have one of the pioneers of deep, dreamy and electronic grooves. Mark Slee doesn't need any formal introductions, but like all quality artists it is important to provide a little background and context to give you listeners a nugget of information to take away with you :) 

He's been on the scene for over 20 years and therefore has an idea of what groove is all about. Teaming up with Atish in 2016 they created the label @manjumasi , which has been a leader in releasing quality deep house productions with a hint of quirkiness to differentiate themselves from the masses. A reference point for the connoisseurs. 

Once you click play on this mix you are suddenly already 20 minutes in without even realizing it. "Good" or "Great" DJs is a term that is far too easily used in the current electronic scene, but when you listen to the transitions in this mix, the track selection and the music Journey that Mark brings you on, you can now understand what differentiates your every day DJ to one that actually understands what music is all about. 

Many thanks for the dope mix Mark.

Tracklist: 

(00:00) Arutani - No Need To Collide [Another You]
(05:41) Kimao, Carlos Barbero - Rhea [Saisons]
(11:46) Jean Caillou - Barabar [3rd Avenue]
(18:30) Sasheen, Ashtenn - Rabbit Hole (Dave DK Remix) [Shanti Radio]
(23:48) Tom Baker - Would You Like To Talk To A Human (Arnodd Remix) [Stone Seed]
(29:02) Vincent Casanova - The One [VC]
(34:30) Javier Ho - The Arrival [Crossfade Sounds]
(38:24) Kyong Sono - HEART [Betonstrand]
(45:18) Tinlicker - Revolution (Rival Consoles Remix) [PIAS Recordings]
(49:27) Polygonia - Beyond Light And Shade [Mule Musiq]
(55:40) Tornike - Requital [SATYA]

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Sunset Grooves Podcast #247 - Mark Slee

Last month's guest mix was in the sunset, this month we take a turn for the darker. Bit more of an edge on these selections, tension in the melodies with some sharper tones.

(00:00) Tomas Svensson, Jan Mir, Paul Sandberg - Cans & Coffee (Frivolous Remix) [URSL]
(05:20) youANDme, Black Soda - Believe (Moodorama Remix) [Compost]
(10:14) Laroz - Samueka (Yuvèe Remix) [Magician On Duty]
(16:05) Milam - Radient North (Cioz Remix) [Family Piknik Music]
(22:38) Tom Baker - Madeleine (Extended Mix) [Stone Seed]
(29:43) Polygonia - Eyes Between Letters [Mule Musiq]
(35:37) Odagled - Wheels and Waves [Magician On Duty]
(41:22) Mark Slee - Eiderdown (Arutani Remix) [Manjumasi]
(46:24) Baltes - Where You Are [Betonstrand]
(51:45) Floating Points - Ocotillo [Ninja Tune]

Mark Slee - Nightshade: Groundswell [February 2025]

Making stuff up and pulling things apart? Seems to be the state of the world these days. But putting things together and deconstructing musical threads? Now I suppose that's what a DJ mix is all about.

(00:00) Nick Newman, M-Sol DEEP - Sacred Stars [M-Sol DEEP]
(06:46) Seb Wildblood - final lap [Beyond Rec]
(08:56) Padre, OE, Bar.ba - Holding Hands We're Feeling Power [Aterral]
(14:46) NODO - Round About Midnight [Seven Villas]
(18:28) Das SPEZIAL - What Does It All Mean (Matthew Herbert Remix) [SPEZIAL]
(22:57) Viken Arman - Vibrations (Mano Le Tough Remix) [Denature Records]
(28:56) Demuja - Let It Go [Aus Music]
(33:28) Discuji - Ephemeral Doubt (Hawthorne Edit) [Better On Foot]
(37:44) Haider Uppal - Chicago Bound feat. Frouzan [Nie Wieder Schlafen]
(43:08) Thomas Stieler - Thick Love (Frank Hellmond Remix) [Dreiton]
(48:36) Andre Lodemann - The Road Less Travelled [Best Works Records]
(55:20) Doubtingthomas, Rem Kina - E for Future Confusion [The promises]

Mark Slee - Fabrication: Unraveling [March 2025]

Fragrant as the flowers in bloom, fresh as the spring air. Time for a deep breath, here are some ambient explorations to guide the way.

(00:00) Nick Newman - Aurora (Ambient Version) [Seven Villas]
(02:56) Joseph Schiano di Lombo - À pas de loup [Circus Company]
(11:10) Joe Miller - Planet E Is Far Away (Extended Mix) [Anjunadeep Explorations]
(17:22) Budakid - A Winter Night Sky [Mesh]
(19:32) Rival Consoles - Catherine [Erased Tapes]
(24:52) Awaken - The Vision (Ambient Version) [Seven Villas Voyage]
(29:20) Love Over Entropy - Dreamwalking [Something Happening Somewhere]
(34:17) Stelios Vassiloudis - Don't [Reflections]
(37:56) Ümit Han - Im Delirium [Kompakt]
(42:35) Serafim Tsotsonis - Arrival [SATYA]
(45:05) Braulio Lam, Cyparissus - Ganymede in Film Reel [Dragon's Eye Recordings]
(51:00) Sonmi451 - Inner Structure [Astral Industries]
(56:45) Arutani - Drops of Colorwater [Laut & Luise]

Mark Slee - Avril: En Fleurrisant [April 2025]

Fell into a time-warp and just like that nearly 4 years have gone by since my last Slinky mix. Time to set things straight, or stretched, as it were. Here's a fresh batch of generously pitched-down goodness with a drawn out post-sunset late evening vibe.

(00:00) K-Lone, Facta - Each Story [Wisdom Teeth]
(06:04) Powel - Cold Night Walk [SATYA]
(11:47) Padre, Bar.ba - Mental Elf [Unsouth]
(17:26) Tom Ellis - Quantum Quirks [Wisdom Teeth]
(23:14) TACHES - Unrequited Love Affair (Tindheim Remix) [GLITTER COWBOY]
(27:06) Midas 104 - Ultra Glomp [Get Physical Music]
(33:02) Tom Esselle - Baddies [Rhythm Section International]
(39:06) Agustin Giri, Gespona - Permanent  (Robag Wruhme Ruinalta Forli Remix) [Just This]
(46:16) Polygonia - Complementary Senses [Mule Musiq]
(52:37) The Smile - Don't Get Me Started (James Holden Remix) [XL Recordings]

Mark Slee - Slinky XIII: Twilight [May 2025]

A fluttering flight for the start of summer. Grounded in groove, bouncing between a bit of breaks, meandering amongst the melodies.

(00:00) Blomfelt & Narby - Ajoie4eva [Mesh]
(03:25) Eletun Selona - Ins [Sewer Sender]
(08:00) Drtinieblas - Politically Incorrect [Conceptual]
(13:05) YokoO - I Look At You [SATYA]
(19:41) Rino - Limerence Leaf [all my thoughts]
(22:28) Magdalena Bay - Vampire In The Corner (Tom VR Edit) [Tom VR]
(26:09) Information Ghetto - Mouser [GOODRO DIGITAL]
(29:43) Luís Bravo - Mindscape (Dovim Remix) [REFRACTION]
(35:03) Kasey Taylor, Gai Barone - Passing Over the Clouds feat. Wilma (AU) [Meanwhile]
(41:54) Nosaj Thing, Jacques Greene - Unknown [LUCKYME.]
(45:12) Kenoa - Bliss Loop [SATYA]
(52:26) Rival Consoles - Jupiter [Erased Tapes]
(56:14) Alighted - Tree 2 [Wandering Astray]

Mark Slee - June: Papillon [June 2025]

This is a special release. 
On Pablo Bolivar's Patreon page, after a production tutorial, one of his supporters called Prvotsky was really inspired by the video and decided to produce something special. 

After some days, Prvotsky wrote Pablo introducing the result of the track, and the amazing dubby sounds gave Pablo an idea: 
Let's share the stems with the producers/supporters of my Patreon page and create a "remix game"! 

So, here it is, the first volume of this series, releases made by his Patreon supporters, do it with much love and really well produced! 

Stay tuned for the Vol.2, and if you want to participate, you can do it in Patreon (www.patreon.com/c/pablobolivar)!

Prvotsky - Remix Game (Mark Slee's Lullaby Dub)

Settling into the summer heat with some groovers. Here's hoping to put a little pep in your step and a soft touch of energy to float on, and on, and on.

(00:00) Vincent Casanova - Morning Light (Lawrence Remix) [Manjumasi]
(05:17) Cesare vs Disorder, Manuel De Lorenzi - All Day Long (White Off Remix) [Bamboleo]
(09:04) Thomas Stieler - Who Are You [SATYA]
(13:51) Floyd Lavine, Samuel Miller - Life [Afrikan Tales]
(17:38) Bar.ba - Pulpito [Monaberry]
(23:10) Lukea - Ximen (Daniel Meister Remix) [Evaporate 蒸發]
(28:13) N'Pot - Who Is the Poser [Chippy Chasers]
(32:15) Edmondson - Ladywell Limón [Noire & Blanche]
(36:17) Bar.ba - Memmerosso [Monaberry]
(42:04) Facta - SLoPE [Wisdom Teeth]
(46:06) YokoO, Haider Uppal - Held [SATYA]
(52:09) BAILE - Heaven in Time (Reworked) [House of Youth]
(56:34) Facta - settle [Wisdom Teeth]

Mark Slee - Ripple: Le Nénuphar [July 2025]

Sometimes the trick is just to wait for the bloom to make its way to you.

(00:00) Kyong Sono - Lost [Kamai Music]
(05:59) Sam Jaspersohn - Danse [Manjumasi]
(12:29) Martin Iveson - Pocket [Atjazz Record Company]
(13:31) Arutani - Dub Religion [Hoomidaas]
(18:28) Huxley - M%ND [Rekids]
(22:38) AVEM - 2009 [Ocultismo]
(27:19) Nick Newman - The Emperor [Loot Recordings]
(32:03) Bar.ba - Senzatempo [Moodmusic]
(38:18) Kyong Sono - Drøms [Kamai Music]
(46:22) Jepe - Flowrz [Sum Over Histories]
(52:02) Louis Baker - Keep On (Andre Lodemann Dub) [Best Works Records]
(56:42) Rival Consoles - If Not Now [Erased Tapes]


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Mark Slee - Dahlia: Pazienza [August 2025]

Shorter days, longer nights, deeper colors.

(00:00) Sam Jaspersohn - Danse (Bar.ba & Padre Remix) [Manjumasi]
(05:07) Kondo, Mhrrmv - Rendez Vous [SATYA]
(09:28) Daniel Bortz - Morning [Permanent Vacation]
(14:04) Instead - Looney Tunes (Nicolas Duvoisin Remix) [Fantastic Friends Recordings]
(19:42) PTTY, doradice. - Vela Two  [Mole Music]
(25:36) Arutani - Same Materials [LOKD]
(30:52) dop, Wareika - Late Night Swim (Crihan Remix) [Live At Robert Johnson]
(36:59) M O N I T O R S - Les Beaux Dimanches [Husa Sounds]
(42:45) Dorisburg - Helande Skulptur [Aniara Recordings]
(48:53) AVEM - Guard [fernab]
(58:24) Nosaj Thing, Jacques Greene - Fragment [LUCKYME.]

Mark Slee - Autumn: Burn [October 2025]

Let it be known that them pears are not AI creations, but delightfully real sculptures encountered in the wild. Happy harvest to all.

(00:00) Parallelle, Sacks - Searching For The Groove [Folder]
(03:36) Shur-I-Kan, Juliet Mendoza - Unfold (Fred Everything Dream Dub) [Lazy Days Music]
(09:05) Martin Jarl - My Friend J (Pablo Bolivar Dream Dub) [Seven Villas]
(14:46) Mark Slee - Whirligig [Manjumasi]
(20:19) Carlo Gambino - What I Say  [Cyclic Records]
(25:13) Pedro Capelossi, Aeikus - Gravity (Zone+ Remix) [REFRACTION RECORDS]
(30:25) Heiko Laux, Steve Rachmad - Butalimbo [Kanzleramt]
(36:17) Wretla - Well, We Can't Go Back Now [all my thoughts]
(42:06) Michael Mayer - The Solution (Dave DK Mix) [Kompakt]
(49:11) Shiffer - Urban Legends [ICONYC]
(54:36) Nosaj Thing, Jacques Greene, Verses GT - Wan [LUCKYME.]
(56:35) Feater - Voco [Running Back]

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Mark Slee - Harvest: Nourish [November 2025]

Under a sky so hazy and gray, let the grooves flow like gravy.

(00:00) Mark Slee - Whirligig (Frivolous Remix) [Manjumasi]
(05:51) K-Lone - slk [Incienso]
(10:02) Gallus, Zettka - Knowledge (Nephews Remix) [Betonstrand]
(15:00) Frank Hellmond - Dark Shadow [Dreiton]
(19:30) Cousin, Priori - Softening [NAFF]
(25:36) Snad - The Pursuit [Scissor & Thread]
(32:04) Kayemzat Xi - You Don't Have to Be [Seven Villas]
(35:41) Dominik Eulberg - Stachelbeerspanner [K7]
(41:43) Edmondson - Every Night I Dream Of Catching Trains [Noire & Blanche]
(46:37) Monoraum - Particles [Mesh]
(52:38) Loutouse - golden facades [Amselcom]

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Mark Slee - Halo: Winterhaze [December 2025]

Release number forty-three is the fourth original release on Manjumasi from label co-founder Mark Slee. Whirligig leans hard into the quirky side of the label sound, with bouncy percussion and unhinged melodies slipping and sliding all over the groove. It’s a minimal bohemian affair that lands somewhere between the circus tent and the spaceport.

On remix duty we have the legendary producer Daniel Gardner, aka Frivolous, a veritable master of wonky melodic dance music in his own right. It is fair to say that Frivolous has been a serious influence on the sonic sensibility of Manjumasi over more than a decade of both atish and Slee following and absorbing his output. On this release he pushes Whirligig further in a classic house direction, with tasty electric piano chord hits, a funky walking bassline and artfully chopped vocal cuts. Perfectly playful and weird Frivolous vibes throughout.

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Frivolous delivers a playful house remix for Mark Slee on Manjumasi, showcasing his signature quirky deep touch.

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Premiere: Mark Slee - Whirligig (Frivolous Remix) [Manjumasi]

The annual Burning Man retrospective. This one is a collection of music I didn't actually have the moments to play. Contemplative nighttime tunes. Mysterious and ethereal, delicate but strong, lullabies with just enough thump.

(00:00) Life On Planets - Fork In The Path (David Marston & Dan Izco Remix) [Double Standard, 2015]
(06:40) Just Be - Just Another Late Night [Maison D'etre, 2014]
(13:52) Mark Slee - Nocturne Belle [Manjumasi, 2016]
(19:12) Dance Spirit - Arrière Coeur [Maison D'etre, 2014]
(25:36) Kiasmos - Thrown [Erased Tapes, 2012]
(32:00) Joachim Pastor - Eche [Stil Vor Talent, 2014]
(37:20) Martin Landsky, SHOW-B - Bells For Life (Asaga Remix) [Highway, 2014]
(43:28) John Tejada - The End Of It All [Palette, 2006]
(50:56) Savvas - Whisper Love [L'enfant Terrible, 2015]
(51:44) Dayton - Night Was Made For Lovin' [Kunsthandwerk, 2015]

Mark Slee - BRC: Unrealize [September 2015]

Kicking off the new year with a dreamy winter-time mix. Sounds that evoke a snowy canvas, something to curl up and get cozy to.

(00:00) From Karaoke To Stardom - Severes Babylones [Fenou, 2015]
(07:59) Primal - Boundaries (Christian Löffler Remix) [Just This, 2015]
(14:45) Modular Project - Leaf [Off, 2015]
(21:25) Alexander Koning, Ed Dejon - Out Of Firsts [Percep-tion, 2015]
(28:14) ANOUKA - Frequent Traveller [SOSO, 2015]
(34:17) Manuel Tur - Werk [Freerange, 2014]
(39:55) Tim Green - Overstance [My Favorite Robot, 2015]
(47:45) Sivesgaard - Half Dreaming (Inxec Remix) [Eklektisch, 2013]
(55:02) Kiasmos - Swept [Erased Tapes, 2015]


Mark Slee - Winterslumber: Les Rêves d'Hiver [January 2016]

A new mix as summer approaches. This is a deeper one, soft and pretty sounds, gentle melodies woven throughout. Building up to a bit more of a groove as it progresses. Enjoy.

(00:00) Draso - Oscillate [Seven Villas, 2016]
(07:12) Tim Engelhardt - Last Day [Subtract Music, 2016]
(13:35) Rick Grant feat. Nick Smith - LoSake [Save You, 2015]
(18:54) Terry Lee Brown Jr. with Ira Ange - Innocent (Forteba Remix) [Plastic City, 2016]
(24:23) Soukie & Windish - Cable Gardens [URSL, 2016]
(28:39) Lemmon - Martinitoren [SOSO, 2016]
(34:21) Jesper Ryom - Chants [Power Plant, 2016]
(41:50) Gorje Hewek & Izhevski - Turgoyakk [Watergate, 2016]
(47:12) Ben Bohmer - Der Blender [Keller, 2016]
(54:02) Gundelach - Fjernsynet (Fur Coat Remix) [Rotate, 2016]


Mark Slee - Linger: Summer Touch [June 2016]

This month's mix is something quite different from my usual. This is an entirely ambient mix that I prepared for the Tree of Ténéré. A calm, serene energy. Enchanting, alluring, and a bit mysterious throughout, softly woven textures and melodies. Hope you enjoy it.

(00:00) Hidden Orchestra - First Light [Tru Thoughts]
(03:25) Of Norway - Don't Break the Silence [Connaisseur]
(09:10) Avstin Frank & Salerno - Timekeeper [ARTA Immersive Music]
(12:25) Marshall Watson - Far Off Hills and Wires [Seven Villas Voyage]
(20:14) Ben Lukas Boysen, Sebastian Plano - Reaching Light [Erased Tapes]
(24:02) Anton Kubikov - Kurt's Forest [Kompakt]
(29:00) Sahar Z, Navar - Morning Thoughts 4 U [Lost & Found]
(36:11) Spieltape, Alexander Daf - Be Water (Ambient Mix) [dikommmusic]
(39:32) Ben Lukas Boysen, Sebastian Plano - Bolomic [Erased Tapes]
(44:15) Anton Kubikov - North [Kompakt]
(50:41) Marshall Watson - Through the Empty Night [Looq]
(55:05) Âme - Doldrums [Engoli]
(61:48) Dahu - Never (Nick Devon Ambient Version) [Steyoyoke]
(68:20) Of Norway - The Loneliest Man In Space [Connaisseur]

Ténéré: Treescape

Mark Slee - Ténéré: Treescape [Burning Man 2017]

March is here with a spring in its step, clocks are forward and the evening sky is lightened. Birds are perched and ready to take to the air.

(00:00) Doyeq - Another Day [Manjumasi, 2018]
(07:44) Entoniu & Agape - Trenule (Legit Trip Remix) [Kootz, 2018]
(13:44) Roy Rosenfeld - Gutfeelin [All Day I Dream, 2018]
(20:32) Adisyn - Departure [Kindisch, 2018]
(26:24) Vernon Bara - Little Helper 310-5 [Little Helpers, 2018]
(32:16) Dapayk Solo - Daydreaming [Katermukke, 2018]
(38:40) Patlac - Blinded [Connaisseur, 2018]
(42:56) Below Bangkok, Kiano - Likely To Happen (VieL Remix) [Luna The Cat, 2018]
(49:52) Shur-I-Kan - Kermit's Lodge [Lazy Days, 2017]
(55:12) Constantijn Lange - Mapleseed Rhinos [Laut & Luise, 2017]

Perch: Birds Of A Feather

Mark Slee - Perch: Birds Of A Feather [March 2018]

It's been about a year, the time felt right to make another Slinky mix. For those unfamiliar, this is a series of mixes I do occasionally, where tracks are intentionally stretched and slowed down. Transitions and overlaps are purposefully drawn out, the way these tracks slowly wind together becomes a point of focus, as opposed to an invisible, smooth transition. This mix evokes the passage of time, which has needless to say felt quite strange this year. Grains of sand in constant motion, always shifting and blowing, yielding a detailed pattern that just seems to repeat, and repeat, and repeat...

(00:00) Mark Slee - Westvine (Acid Pauli Remix) [Manjumasi, 2020]
(09:45) Duky - Little Helper 366-4 [Little Helpers, 2020]
(12:12) Mule, NODO - Ambar [Loot Recordings, 2020]
(17:56) ICS - Posasu [Take Away, 2020]
(23:53) Manqo - Won't Change (Rampa Retouch) [VOD, 2020]
(30:24) Shadowdrum - Play Me [Mountain People, 2020]
(35:49) Narcotic 303 - Short Street [Dreiton, 2020]
(42:21) Alexi Delano, Worldline - Soft Serve Angel [Toy Opulent, 2020]
(47:35) Kisk feat. Robert Owens - Your Face (SCSI-9 Remix) [Apparel Music, 2020]
(54:48) OUER - The Long Goodbye [Dirt Crew, 2020]

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Slinky XI: Grains

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Mark Slee - Slinky XI: Grains [August 2020]

Manjumasi · Listed · Seven Villas · Cityfox
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Intricate grooves, dreamy textures, playful whimsical bounce. Over the course of an electronic music obsession more than 20 years strong, Mark Slee has evolved a deep musical style that reflects a unique personality, blending intuition and introspection with a methodical approach to production and curation.

Fully committed to digging the troves of modern dance music, Slee aims to uncover releases that stand out. His monthly mix show on Proton Radio showcases his discoveries, with over 100 mixes presented in the past decade. In 2016, Slee joined forces with musical partner Atish to form the label Manjumasi. Debuting with his own Nocturne Belle EP, Manjumasi celebrates quirky dance music that explores new territory without forgetting the dance floor. Beyond Manjumasi, Slee's original productions and remixes have been released on such imprints as Cityfox, Seven Villas, Kindisch, Everything Will Be OK, Sound Avenue, Lost Diaries, Cosmic Society, Magician On Duty, Nugget, Where the Heart Is, Proton Music, and more. In addition to regular appearances on his San Francisco home turf, Slee's style has earned him DJ sets in notable locales, such as Kater Blau and Sisyphos in Berlin, Cityfox in New York, and Robot Heart.

Since 2016 Slee has also been developing immersive, spatial audio-visual production tools for systems of up to 32 channels via Envelop. Notable live performances with Envelop include MUTEK.SF and FORM Arcosanti.

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