March is taking me back into the deep stuff. This one's not quite a slinky, but it is an oddity. Some nice dubby stuff, plus a bit of the quirk. Hope you enjoy.

(00:00) Stereociti - Tsukayga [Mojuba, 2010]
(08:36) Bender, Sevensol - Poland [Stetchcat, 2011]
(12:22) Ricky Ryan, Kosmas - Lost Angeles [Akbal, 2014]
(17:45) Marc Romboy, Bajka - Reciprocity (Marc Romboy Treatment) [Rebirth, 2014]
(23:56) Disapia - Adam (YokoO & James Hunter’s Eden Garden Mix) [Monog, 2011]
(32:16) Chriss Ronson - Madaba (Marco Grandi Remix) [Ready Mix, 2014]
(37:55) Mikkel Metal - Lommer (Pablo Bolivar Remix) [Avantroots, 2010]
(44:38) Jon Donson - Polimar [Sirion, 2013]
(51:39) Dead Heat - The Dam [Life And Death, 2014]


Mark Slee - Oddity: Even Deeper [March 2014]

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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Dorhue

Jamie Stevens - Dorhue (Mark Slee's Tilt Shift Mix)

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Night Thoughts Remixed 2

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

december 24th, 2024

…giving as a philosophy ~ some heart-opening soul tunes to set a pacifist mindset ~ get snuggled in with other human beings or just oneself ~ gently reminiscing…

…welcome softness with Sophye Soliveau, Celia Hollander, Nico Georis, Sun Ra, Salvador Trio, John Gordon, Piero Umiliani, Ahmad Jamal, Green Cosmos, Harold Budd, George Duke, Elvin Jones & Richard Davis, Barney Kessel, The Fallen Angels, Dave Lewis, Diane Denoir, Billie Holiday, Molly Drake, Emahoy Tsegue-Mariam Guebru, Robert Viger, Jason Black, Elis Regina, Giuliano Sorgini, Toni Harper, Ana Frango Eletrico, Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers, Yasuko Agawa, Gil Mellé, Nora Orlandi, Eric Gale, SOUL, Tommy McGee, Nichol Veneé Eskridge, Valdambrini-Piana Quintet, Luiz Bonfa, Maria Toledo, Elizabeth Cotton, Florist, Linda Perhacs, Hana Stretton, Arthur Russell, Goncalo F. Cardoso, Mark Fry, Rogér Fakhr, Sagor & Swing, Niningashi, Maya Ongaku, The Rising Storm, Los Days, Matteah Baim, The United States Of America, Lee Hazlewood, Christina Petrie, Kelsey Lu, Amanda Whiting, Chip Wickham, Cal Tjader, Bola Sete, Tamba 4, O’Donel Levy, Gontran, Niobe, Nala Sinephro, Rick Deitrick, yes/and, Pedro Ricardo, Greg Foat, Duffy x Uhlmann, Okvsho, Alice Coltrane, Cults Percussion Ensemble…

…artwork by Ando Chutaro - still life with plum flowers (1889)…

...shout out to my dear @slaegi for technically smoothening the end ~ merry christmas everyone and enjoy the festivities...

diary

a tale of giving

☼ Mark Slee 
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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

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“In this mix, I have selected some of my favorite songs, including own works and tracks from my label Seven Villas. A blend of atmospheric music for mature brains” 

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Mix info

EG.1022 Pablo Bolivar

We are really excited to announce the first edition of our Simpler Times Mix series ‘David - A Long Way To Go’.

‘A Long Way To Go’ is a beautifully crafted hour long journey of original music from @davidmusicuk.

Simpler Times Mix 001
‘David - A Long Way To Go’
30.04.25

We hope you enjoy x

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Simpler Times Mix 001: David - A Long Way To Go

Episode 030 is a groove-forward mix of cruisy dancefloor music from Vincent Casanova (@vincentcasanova). This podcast follows on the recent release of his Morning Light EP, Vincent's third release on the label which also features a lovely remix from Lawrence (@lawrence_dial) which you can hear at the very end of this mix.

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Manjumasi Podcast 030: Vincent Casanova

For release number forty-two we welcome Sam Jaspersohn back to the label with an absolutely hypnotic and captivating deep vocal track Danse. Tastefully spun synth lines oscillate in and around the French vocal hook, with a particularly adventurous arpeggio in the breakdown taking the track into truly wild territory. On remix duties are the duo of Bar.ba and Padre, turning in two versions of their quirky and delightfully off-kilter reinterpretation of the original. Their versions push a chunkier rhythmic groove with extra stomp some zippy melodic edits on both the vocal and synth lines, just cant help but make you move.

We hope you like this track as much as we do, don't forget to support the artist and label by following:
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Premiere: Sam Jaspersohn - Danse [Manjumasi]

Episode 031 is a delicious blend of musical stylings of Bar.ba (@barbamusik), following on his recent remix of "Danse" by Sam Jasperson (@samjaspersohn), produced in collaboration with Padre (@padreuk). Bar.ba's style oozes with personality, quirk, playfulness and at the same time sophistication. Totally the Manjumasi vibe.

01. Sam Jaspersohn - Danse (Bar.ba & Padre Remix - Extended Version)
02. Rondo Mo, Soma Soul - Tidal Waves (Henrik Schwarz Remix)
03. Louis Baker - Keep On  (Andre Lodemann Dub)
04. Die Vogel - The Chicken (Original Mix)
05. Ada - BLINDHOUSE (Original Mix)
06. Romy, Jamie XX - Loud Places feat. Romy (John Talabot's Loud Synths Reconstruction)
07. Isolee - 7eleven2 (Original Mix)
08. Nicola Cruz - Individuality Riddim (Original Mix)
09. Michoacan - Disco Sucks So Good (Kasper Bjørke Version)
10. Daniel Bortz, Nils Corßen - The Misery (feat. Nils Corssen) (Nu and Pauli vs. Acid Remix)
11. Impérieux - Cadenza (Original Mix)
12. Bar.ba - Pulpito (Alican Remix)

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Manjumasi Podcast 031: Bar.ba

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]

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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.