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Beguiling club sounds from a master collagist.

Read more: https://ra.co/podcast/777

RA Podcast: @floraytw

Resident Advisor podcast

RA.777 Flora Yin Wong

MV:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdEy1ZLPrWc

A1 Yetsuby - Bear Becomes The Human

ML675: Li Yilei

https://soundcloud.com/tetsu-umehara
https://soundcloud.com/metronrecords

more @ https://mitaminelab.org

ML683: Tetsu Umehara

JD Walsh is an immensely talented multi-disciplinary artist based in Atlanta, Georgia. His excellent visual artwork, mostly sculpture and design, gives some added context to his musical compositions as Shy Layers, whose excellent self titled debut LP was without doubt one of last years finest releases. The product of decades of experimentation, exploring sound and quietly releasing tracks online, from the first note to the last ‘Shy Layers’ is a record of beautifully engaging and visually evocative compositions that could be broadly described as Balearic pop. There's a delicate balancing act taking place within his work that perhaps owes much to his career in visual arts. If you’ve not yet had a chance to experience this little sonic gem then I urge you to give it a spin.

Whilst the vocoded vocals on his debut LP are as much an ode to Daft-Punk and Kraftwerk, and their are many other notable influences throughout his solo work including elements of Ethio-Jazz, chill wave and 80s synth pop, one of the most obvious reference points for his excellent self titled debut is African music and specifically the guitar playing style of Highlife (see ''Too Far Out’’ and ‘’Bees and Bamboo’’ for fine examples). Highlife emerged as a direct descendent of West African Palm-Wine music whose earliest exponents, no doubt inspired by the native alcoholic beverages stimulating properties, gathered to play guitars thought to have arrived courtesy of Portuguese traders. Combining their local melodies with Caribbean Calypso the upbeat approach was very popular in the 50s and 60s before it’s more Jazz orientated sister genre known as Highlife took its place.

And it is this influence which Walsh has chosen to focus on with his delightful addition to the Métron Musik Mixtape series - a barnstorming adventure through some of his favourite African music, packed full of beautiful vocals, African guitars and some serious groove. Yet Walsh's melodic pop sensibilities are written all over this mixtape and it’s no surprise that his selections revolve around some of the most infectious pan-African melodies. Its a joyous experience, full of sunshine and positivity sure to put a broad smile on your face.

We were very excited to learn that there is a new record on it's way but if you’ve not yet heard his excellent debut head over to the consistently superb Hamburg based label Growing Bin Records to pick up a vinyl copy and support both artist and label. For the time being let Walsh guide you through some of Africa's most effervescent music.


Click on the Métron button to see the tracklist and an interview with Shy Layers or go to metronmusik.com

Facebook: /shylayers
Soundcloud: @shy-layers
Artwork: Jack Hardwicke

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Melting Point show on Red Light Radio with Bobby Beige 23-Feb-2017

I close my eyes - Bobby Beige

B2B Live recording from Under Bron.
Sorry for the occasional bad sound quality!

Danza & Prins Emanuel at Under Bron 17-07-28

All French language mix, originally broadcast on the One Million Sunsets radio show in November 2017. Thanks to @picko-d

www.theseekmagic.tumblr.com

Francophilia

@panamajackmusic
@danieltmusic
heatwavelosangeles.com

MIXES

Heat-Wave - SANPO 091

Rush Hour Weekender ~ Red Light Radio

Toccata♥

PLEASE READ BELOW THE TRACKLIST!

01. Elias - Imagination [#07]
02. Jeremy - B2 [#10]
03. Robi Uppin - Fade [#06]
04. Da Kine - Sunshower [#02]
05. Da Kine - Ganja Mist pt.2 [#05]
06. Drain Pipe - Low Life [#04]
07. Ronin - Coming Over To You [#09]
08. Da Kine - Mellow Tip [#02]
09. Da Kine - Samoa [#05]
10. Monsoon - Night Cap [#03]
11. Jeremy - Where the Heart Is [#08]
12. Elias - Dub Soda [#07]
13. Jeremy - Sensitive pt.2 [#08]
14. Elias - Explain [#01]
15. Elias - Selce Nights [#07]

This is a long-overdue homage to one of the best house labels ever conceived. At only ten releases long, and almost entirely created by both The Timewriter and Terry Lee Brown Jr., Driftwood hit the mark every single time with some of the smoothest deep house around. 

It took me quite a while to complete the series, not to mention a good amount of money, but the hunt was worth every penny. I've owned the entire series for about six years now, but just now am finally getting around to compiling a mix of only driftwood tracks. 

Total respect goes to the Driftwood label, Jean F. Cochois AKA The Timewriter, Norman Feller AKA Terry Lee Brown Jr., Hakan Lidbo, Robi Uppin, and Jonathan Axelsson. Special thanks goes to my friend Travis Wolf for originally pointing this label out to me back in 2002 and for kicking off an obsessed passion for this Imprint.

Enjoy...

Eric Cloutier - Driftwood Records Mix

Yetsuby - You Popped A Gold Fish

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hi~ tuna is yum~! 

prod by yetsu------ !

Oishi(美味しい)

On a rare trip back to his rural Bavarian hometown, producer and sound-artist Florian T M Zeisig was intrigued by a new addition to his parent's house, a vibroacoustic mattress purchased in the hopes of aiding their chronic sleep issues. Driven by a desire to reconnect in adulthood and help them finally find some rest, Zeisig spent the next two years researching vibroacoustic sound therapy, resulting in his third full-length LP 'Music for Parents'.

Building conceptual frameworks around intimate and personal encounters has always been the bedrock of Zeisig's work. His 2020 LP 'Coatcheck' explored emotional, physical and functional experiences of working in nightlife from the perspective of a garderobe attendant, a position he's held at various venues in Berlin over several years. With 'Music for Parents' he turns his attention to themes of sleep and healing, using elements of low-frequency sound therapy to create soothing soundscapes imbued with childhood memories and aspirations for creating better more accepting familial relationships today. While rooted in the personal, the album was made with all those struggling with anxiety, stress and insomnia in mind.

Practically speaking, 'Music for Parents' can be paired with a vibroacoustic mattress or wearable bass device to enhance a listener's experience of the low frequencies. Zeisig will be teaming up with SubPac for a live rendition when gatherings can safely return, and frequently made use of their 'Wearable sub' while composing the record.

'Music for Parents' features cover artwork by his father and will come out on February 2nd, in celebration of the artist's mother's birthday.

Happy 60th Birthday Mom. 

https://metronrecords.bandcamp.com/album/music-for-parents

Music For Parents

Florian T M Zeisig - Dip Pool

Tracklist:
1. Renaldo and the Loaf - Critical / Dance
2. Meridian Brothers - Guaracha U.F.O
3. YZEID - One Rego Ra7et
4. deli girls - guessing games
5. Succhiamo - Stai male
6. Esplendor Geometrico - Bucle 1
7. Dengue Dengue Dengue feat. Penya - Pua
8. Makám- Trió
9. Eyeless In Gaza - Warm Breath, Soft And Slow
10. Between - Listen to the light
11. Klaus Schønning - Night Shadows
12. Renaldo And The Loaf - Dance For Sonambulists
13. Mort Garson - Plantasia
14. Angel Rada - Basheeba
15. Asmus Tietchens - Intrada

PODCAST #15: Katya Yonder

Métron Records is a record label & podcast series showcasing music from around the globe.

For enquiries please contact jack@metronrecords.com

Esters invites friends, producers and DJs to create a selection of music that reflects the cafe’s changing dynamic throughout the day.

The series is curated to set an ongoing soundtrack for any given day, allowing for coincidental interactions as well as exchange from one artist to the next. 

Esters is a cafe in Stoke Newington serving the finest in breakfast, coffee and baked goods to a neighbourhood clientele. We view this series as an extension of our ethos and an experiment in the cooperation of flavour, sound and experience.

Find us at 
www.estersn16.com
@estersn16
facebook.com/estersn16

If you’re interested in contributing, then please do get in touch at hello@estersn16.com.


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