Let the fanfare begin!  
Not only does Kazak Rules but it will also make you dance, not matter how shy you might be. Its relentless rhythm is bound to make the villagers throw the biggest party of the year, and if that still doesn't convince you, the seducing strings will set your mind free. New age, traditional, and club certified at the same time. It's a hit.

The National Fanfare of Kadebostany - Kazak Rules

Cover of the traditional wedding theme "Shinet", by Swiss band Imperial Tiger Orchestra. First full-length "Mercato" out soon on Mental Groove Records.

Overseen with flair by Ethiopian music expert Jeoren Visse, Mercato is a mesmerizing re-interpretation of Ethiopian music's golden age mixed with the digitalized themes that appeared in the 80s and filtered through the eclectic influences of the Orchestra. It's a fascinating retro-futuristic piece of music, close yet totally different from the songs that inspired the band. It's progressive Ethiopian rock!␣

Imperial Tiger Orchestra - Shinet

Since their 2005 self-titled debut, New York's super stylish trio 33Hz has been at the forefront of mixing electronic music and classic songwriting with the brave mission of modernizing disco and smooth Debarge-era soul music. They stop by Geneva's Mental Groove for a colorful springtime EP, See the Light/Under The Sun. It contains a handful of remixes by the likes of Prins Thomas, Mr Gonzo, Brendon Moeller, Trap-Avoid... out soon!

Mr. Gonzo's take on Under the Sun is like one of those softer Daft Punk songs. An aquatic bass, spaced out synths and a subtle house backdrop layered into a repetitive (in a good way) emotional peak. Close your eyes.


33Hz - Under The Sun (Mr Gonzo remix)

Primarily an electronic music label, Geneva-based Mental Groove Records was founded in 1989. 

The first releases, all from local talents, immediately met positive echoes and critical acclaim on a worldwide level. Ensued a string of new relations and exchanges, and collaborations and remixes were soon organized between local and foreign artists. The Mental Groove label we now know of was born.

The artistic line of Mental Groove aims to be open yet coherent. The musical policy that the label defends implies that Mental Groove cannot be categorized or reduced to a single genre, the catalogue truly demonstrates this will to remain diverse, open to new horizons, to experimentations, and to a boundaries-free mixing of musical styles.


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