Juan Farcik’s Tragic Cut EP is the impersonation of mad scientists jazz trio.
Although the emphasis is on the meticulous drum programming, each title includes a piano track (Rhode like or grand piano), bass (double bass or bass guitar) and other glitchy/vocal artefacts.
We will retain the atonal side of the production which reminds free jazz with a futuristic touch and a pronounced human feel in the composition. Between mysterious and bright chords, the artist let his fantasy run wild giving space for delicious improvisation.
While remaining on the experimental spectrum, you can’t help but dance to this Sci-fi Minimal Jazz masterpiece.

https://soundcloud.com/juanfarcik?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Juan Farcik - Tragic Cut EP [MMDC014]

Bit Büro’s “My Sculpture” EP consists of 4 epic poems on the abstract jazzy minimal spectrum. 
Each track lasts for about 15 minutes, with super tight and organic rhythms. The use of the saxophone is omnipresent and gives character to the pieces, whether it’s little atonal chops or delicious voiced notes.
The steroid groove keep pushing on while abstracted textures and tones brush infinite details on the painting. The lively growling bass support the whole composition with a driving feel, giving room for countless bombshells, like the magisterial Opera singing on the eponymous track.
Considering the length of the tracks, the impeccable sound design and constant artifacts, this EP will keep on surprising you from the beginning until the very last second.

https://soundcloud.com/bit_buro?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Bit Büro - My Sculpture EP [MMDC015]

For the 16th entry of the label, we are happy to present you Bucanier & Comodore and their “Lugubre” EP.
Behind these two mysterious names are Greenn. and Maurice Giovannini, delivering surrealistic modular minimal in the rules of the art.
There is something magical with the 4 pieces of the EP, reminiscent of Fantasia, with eerie tones and dreamy atmospheres at times. The common denominator of the work resides in stripped-down yet complex drum programming and processed vocals that guides you through this epic story.
The jazzy feel is omnipresent as well, reinforced with subtle organic details, and grand piano granular madness on the third track “Lolita”.
This EP is a minimal tour de force, delivering the perfect dose of processing magic on every part of the composition, along with a delicious stroke of serendipity.

Bucanier & Comodore - Lugubre EP [MMDC016]

Podcast Collection

Greenn. + Beckhäuser 4th Episode of Minimadelic Radioshow

Through this 3 tracker EP, Blish delivers tight rolling breaks with acoustic drum accents and minimal acousmatic atmospheres. Vocal hints bring dimension to these mind-bending creations with intelligible allusions to psychedelic substances. The general tone oscillates somewhere between melancholy and awkward feelings, blurring the mind while unleashing the dancing feet.

On remix duty, Percü provides a dark and lively interpretation of the track “B.oo.ks” with intricate cuts and a brilliant tension management; Nicolas Bouzas offers a solid take on “Juniper” by bringing his signature refined jazzy groove to the foreground.

B.oo.ks (Percü Remix) (Snippet)

Juniper (Nicolas Bouzas Remix) (Snippet)

Cactus (Snippet)

Bison (Snippet)

Calden (Snippet)

Franja (Snippet)

Street Credibility (Snippet)

Fragments (Snippet)

Analog Mod (Snippet)

My Sculpture (Snippet)

Lolita (Snippet)

Kayabusa (Snippet)

Paleo (Snippet)

Lugubre (Snippet)

Amour Bienveillant

“Amour bienveillant” emerges in a mysterious atmosphere with organic textures, one discerns distant dialogues accompanied by vaporous jazz tones, structured by a discreet and licked rhythm that builds up gradually. A feeling of security emanates then, reminding us that we are in the precise and jazzy universe of Minimadelic Records.
The narration and the uncompromising mastery of the dub ambiance plunge us into an ethereal, colourful, and resolutely minimalist imaginary world. We find ourselves face to face with ourselves, in a surrealist painting from which Luminescu’s characteristic background work emerges serendipitously. Silence is used in an intelligent way, bridging the culminating point of the piece, where the bodies go into trance, into dance; where the light irrevocably emerges. 

Midsummer Night’s Spleen

The piece “Midsummer Night’s Spleen”—eponymous to this EP—is an authentic and sensitive ode to the world of the night, precisely that of a peculiar neighborhood in Montreal. 
We enter directly into a concrète structure, magnified by a deep bass line, which is catchy and constitutive of the producer’s sound signature. Completed by a percussive and recreational sequence, the low frequency spectrum here reminds us of contemporary disco colours. Very quickly, this ambiance is supplanted by a mini-jazz emanation, ingeniously placed at the centre of the work. The extremely simple rhythmic is here only a pretext to give way to textural details meticulously woven into the structure, giving rise to a result that is both simple and complex, which can be listened to at home as well as danced on the floor.

“What Should I Do?” 

Continue to produce this excellent music, playful, sensitive, and powerful; definitely!
The essence of the closing piece is based on those sweet, warm and adventurous vocals, distilled from Luminescu’s insatiable (and so much the better!) desire: to make you groove and give you a smile! As in a modern-day western à la Quentin Tarantino, this piece confirms the mastery and imagination of the creator! A fun and effective piece, very musical and that will delight dancefloor fans and music lovers! A well-thought-out arrangement, an eloquent rhythm, vocals that transport: these are the key ingredients of an excellent musical dessert. Once again, Luminescu touches in the right place, where the body is moved and exalted. 

Amour Bienveillant (CleS Remix)

From the very first seconds, CleS transports us into his dreamlike universe, between melancholy and mystery. The chord progression is majestic, accentuated by an angelic harp arpeggio in dialogue with the guided meditation. The sound design is rich and deep with a meticulous attention to detail, all supported by a sharp drum programming that confirms the artist's mastery behind his instrument.
This high level interpretation sublimates the original piece while giving it a mature character and a delicate acoustic colour.

Midsummer Night's Spleen (Snippet)

What Should I Do (Snippet)

Amour Bienveillant(CleS Remix) (Snippet)

Amour Bienveillant (Snippet)

Duchesse - Insu (Snippet)

For this first Minimadelic podcast, we are delighted to welcome Debbie Døe, an internationally renowned artist who is emblematic of the Montreal underground scene. 
This live set beggins with a dissonant and enveloping murmur, dotted with organic sound details. Shortly afterwards, complex rhythms enter the scene with a swing and a subtle delay on the percussion tracks, accentuating the human side of the creation. The whispering to the audience continues, contrasting with a very rich atmosphere in the background.
It is then that a double bass comes to support the groove and transports in a journey of mini jazz. This sensual, almost erotic journey is enlivened by a traditional oriental voice, Debbie's signature sound that reflects her Lebanese origins. 
Various surprises await the audience at the end of the live performance, including a few saxophone notes, various percussions and beautiful vocalizations that sublimate the omnipresent female energy of this journey.

@https://soundcloud.com/debbiedoe

//MNMD001//  Debbie Doe (Live) @MinimadelicShowcase

The journey begins with lightness and finesse, while retaining with beautiful aerial layers. Then a piano enters the atmosphere accompanied by vocals, we slip into abstraction and jazz elements, dry percussions. Innovative sound design elements join the dance and lead the audience into a fantastic story. Time expands thanks to the richness of the textures, the thoughtful progression, thus offering an organic and surrealist sound picture, sometimes dissonant. Clouds of living synthesizers darken the landscape and directly challenge the grey matter of the audience. A brightening suddenly appears with soft, brilliantly cut chords, and a very elaborate groove. Exotic sounds like the zither koto appear in the heart of a subtle instrumental cacophony, thereby exhilarating any attentive ear. The end of the story leaves the listener on a floating note that is both bitter and exquisite.

//MNMD002// Massud Matin & Ammo

//MNMD003//Juan Farcik (Live)
    L’ouverture de ce live hors du commun ressemble à des musiciens qui arrivent peu à peu dans une salle et accordent leur instrument dans une douce cacophonie. La cadence se met en place placidement, avec un balancement atypique. La contrebasse dialogue avec un piano sauvage, sur un fond d’oiseaux synthétiques. 
Un groove solide rentre alors, dominé par l’impression d’un véritable batteur jazz et une basse agressive. La dimension que Juan crée dans le son permet à l’auditoire de faire marcher son imagination et de visualiser réellement ou surréellement l’espace dans lequel ces musiciens abstraits évoluent. Des accords de synthé expressifs s’ajoutent, d’une conception sonore remarquable. On se délecte ensuite d’un cachet très dub, contrastant avec des éléments micro robotiques. Véritable signature sonore de l’artiste, c’est un superbe solo de clavier Rhodes qui embarque plus tard, sur un contre-pied de basse incisive. On oscille alors entre textures très minimalistes, proches de l’ambiant d’un côté, et grooves entrainants de l’autre, avec toujours plus de surprises dans la recherche des sonorités : essaim d’abeilles électroniques, accords réglés au millimètre, piano abstrait et vibrato, glissades dans les tonalités parfois dissonantes. La répétition se termine en puissance avec une trompette, des rires, un dialogue guitare et basse, sur un gros groove micro swing. 
En fin de compte, on sent une aisance et une maitrise de chacun des éléments, un contrôle des paramètres qui dépasse l’entendement, et une conception sonore à couper le souffle. Minimadelic est fier de compter ce live d’une qualité rare parmi sa série de podcasts.

     The opening of this extraordinary live resembles musicians who gradually arrive in a room and tune their instrument in a sweet cacophony. The rhythm is set up placidly, with an atypical swing. The double bass is in conversation with a wild piano, on a background of synthetic birds. 
A solid groove then comes in, dominated by the impression of a real jazz drummer and an aggressive bass. The dimension that Juan creates in the sound allows the audience to use their imagination and to really or surreally visualize the space in which these abstract musicians evolve. Expressive synth chords are added, with a remarkable sound design. We then enjoy a very dubby style, contrasting with micro robotic elements. A true sound signature of the artist, it is a superb Rhodes keyboard solo that later embarks on a counterfoot of incisive bass. We oscillate between very minimalist textures close to ambient, on the one hand, and lively grooves on the other, with ever more surprises in the search for sounds: swarms of electronic bees, chords adjusted to the millimetre, abstract piano and vibrato, slides in the sometimes dissonant tonalities. The rehearsal ends in power with a trumpet, laughter, guitar and bass dialogue, on a big micro swing groove. 
In the end, you feel an ease and mastery of each of the elements, a control of the parameters that is beyond comprehension, and a breathtaking sound design. Minimadelic is proud to count this live of a rare quality among its podcast series.

//MNMD003// Juan Farcik (Live)

Le rideau se lève sur une introduction expérimentale et instrumentale de musique concrète, peuplée de divers instruments, bruits, et percussion, décorée d’un grain particulier. Un rythme composé d’éléments similaires se met en place progressivement et glisse vers une atmosphère moins métaphorique et plein de groove. On assiste à un dialogue abstrait sur une rythmique toujours très épurée, sophistiquée et minimaliste.

C’est alors qu’un morceau puissant, à la fois sombre et funeste vient établir un contraste, avec une fluidité remarquable dans l’enchainement. On revient cependant très vite au fil conducteur, un tableau de musique abstraite composé d’éléments organiques. L’auditeur se laissera surprendre par des sonorités de véritable batterie et un solo de trompette qui donnent une couleur Jazz au tableau. Cette image est consolidée par un piano et l’apparition d’un orgue sur une rythmique pleine de swing. Un solo free jazz de saxophone fou, un xylophone et une flûte constituent le bouquet final de ce voyage, avant de laisser l’auditoire sur une outro cacophonique magnifique.

 

   The curtain rises on an experimental and instrumental introduction of Musique Concrète, filled with various instruments, sounds, and percussion, decorated with a particular grain. A rhythm composed of similar elements gradually sets in and slips into a less metaphorical and groovy atmosphere. We are witnessing an abstract dialogue on a rhythmic that is always very refined, sophisticated and minimalist.

It is then that a powerful piece, both dark and ominous, comes to establish a contrast, with a remarkable fluidity in the transition. However, we very quickly return to the common thread, an abstract musical painting composed of organic elements. The listener will be surprised by the sounds of real drums and a trumpet solo that give a Jazz colour to the painting. This image is consolidated by a piano and the appearance of an organ on a rhythmic full of swing. A free jazz solo of crazy saxophone, a xylophone and a flute constitute the final bouquet of this journey, before leaving the audience on a magnificent cacophonic outro.

//MNMD004// Beckhäuser

Kaitaro begins his story with a gentle sine wave, and immediately plunges us into a modular atmosphere. From the outset, the very dry groove and organic percussions create a contrast with the synthetic experiments which, like free electrons, twirl in the sound panorama. The congas, and the elaborate percussive rhythms are a recurring leitmotif in this minimalist fable. The notion of time is at the very heart of the performance, it seems to expand and stretch endlessly in this sphere of mental emptiness.
Suddenly, a magnificent major layer enters the dance and exalts the audience. True surprise, the divine chords do not last. However, the set remains full of melodic elements, sometimes discreet, sometimes in the foreground. One notices dub influences in the right dosage of effects, and the spontaneous appearance of delirious voices. Until the end of the live, there is an almost perfect alternation between introspective and minimalist raw moments, on the one hand, and flashes of amazement caused by a stunning sound design on the other. We revel in moments full of energy, other more dreamlike moments, dissonant jazz ghost chords, surprising stabs and well mastered robotic glitches.
In the end, the tracks follow one another with a disconcerting naturalness, and make the audience forget time as they wake up from this nebulous and fascinated experience.

[FR] Kaitaro entame son histoire avec une douce onde sinusoïdale, et nous plonge immédiatement dans une atmosphère modulaire. D’emblée, le groove très sec et les percussions organiques impriment un contraste avec les expérimentations synthétiques qui, telles des électrons libres, virevoltent dans le panorama sonore. Les congas, et les rythmes percussifs élaborés constituent un Leitmotiv récurrent dans cette fable minimaliste. La notion de temps est au cœur même de la performance, il semble se dilater et s’étirer sans fin dans cette sphère de vide mentale.
Soudain, une nappe majeure magnifique rentre dans la danse et exalte l’auditoire. Véritable surprise, les accords divins ne durent cependant pas. Toutefois, le décor demeure empreint d’éléments mélodiques, tantôt discrets, tantôt au premier plan. On remarque des influences dub dans le bon dosage des effets, et l’apparition spontanée de voix délirantes. Jusqu’à la fin du live, on assiste alors à une alternance quasi parfaite entre moments introspectifs, minimalistes et crus d’un côté, et éclairs de stupéfaction provoqués par un sound design éblouissant de l’autre. On se délecte de moments pleins d’énergie, d’autres moments plus oniriques, d’accords fantôme jazz dissonants, de stabs surprenants et de glitchs robotiques bien maitrisés.
En fin de compte, les morceaux s’enchaînent avec un naturel déconcertant, et font oublier le temps à l’auditoire qui se réveille de cette expérience à la fois nébuleux et fasciné.

//MNMD005// Kaitaro (Live) Act.1

Empat - Laurette (Snippet)

https://soundcloud.com/alcalina
https://soundcloud.com/lucky-23-sound-system
Artwork by Sophie Brakha
Description by Luminescu

C’est avec une atmosphère angoissante de film à suspens qu’Alcalina commence son récit, rapidement gagné par un groove minimal épuré et poussé. Un long dialogue percussif absorbe l’auditoire avec patience et réflexion, avec l’apparition timide d’un Rhodes furtif. La conception sonore est captivante, toujours en mouvement, et caractérisée par un arrière-plan riche et lointain : échos de discussions éthérées, opéra de Carmen.
La recherche rythmique est savante, la polyrythmie fascine lors de l’écoute, avec un rythme déconstruit et transformé en groove très lent. On assiste à une démonstration de force de musique minimale avec une saveur organique. Le caractère hypnotique et mental prend le dessus un moment, avant de glisser peu à peu vers un autre groove très travaillé, agrémenté de voix et d’éléments abstraits délicieux. Des notes tonales et atonales se confondent dans un équilibre précis.
Un thérémine vient caresser l’oreille de surprise. Musique concrète dans l’air, un bouquet d’instruments se découpe en une douce cacophonie. Une page se tourne vers une scène de film formidable, orchestrale, pleine d’émotion ; contraste ensoleillé et concret avant de rebasculer dans une qualité rythmique tenant du free jazz, très minimaliste et puissant.
L’épilogue de cette expérience cinématographique laisse le spectateur accompagné d’une belle basse ronde et d’une voix d’un autre temps, témoin acoustique des années 1950.

[EN] Alcalina begins her story with the anguishing atmosphere of a suspense film, quickly won over by a minimalist groove, pure and refined. A long percussive dialogue absorbs the audience with patience and reflection, with the shy appearance of an elusive Rhodes. The sound design is captivating, always in motion, and characterized by a rich and distant background: echoes of ethereal discussions, Carmen’s opera.
The rhythmic research is skilful, the polyrhythm fascinates when listening, with a rhythm deconstructed and transformed into a very slow groove. We witness a demonstration of minimal music strength with an organic flavour. The hypnotic and mental character takes over for a while, before gradually sliding into another very elaborate groove, embellished with delicious voices and abstract elements. Tonal and atonal notes merge in a precise balance.
A theremin comes to caress the ear of surprise. Concrete music in the air, a bouquet of instruments is cut into a soft cacophony. A page is turned to a wonderful film scene, orchestral, full of emotion; sunny and concrete contrast before turning back to a rhythmic quality with a free jazz feel, very minimalistic and powerful.
The epilogue of this cinematic experience leaves the spectator accompanied by a beautiful round bass and a voice from another time, an acoustic witness of the 1950s.

//MNMD006// Alcalina

Debbie Doe , Vetomir , CleS - Cassandra Et Les Esprits (Snippet)

Tzad - Nothern Lights (Snippet)

Rolf Ono welcomes his audience with an opening to the magical sounds of wind chimes, a dry groove, bouncing off a disturbing yet beautiful atmosphere. One is a spectator of a rhythmic ballad supported by glitchy voices and a dialogue of piano and keyboard.
The modular feeling is omnipresent, enhanced by a mature and patient arrangement: rain falls on a serene pad, in a Japanese spirit reminiscent of Joe Hisaichi’s universe. The ear is constantly solicited by small surprises like a guitar playing flamenco, or an incessant murmur. The grooves are more and more minimalist, until they reach a dreamlike and abstract sound layer. Some will be able to find there dream concepts such as metamorphosis, the unconscious, frozen between lucidity and premonition. 
The millimetric drums and a rising tension paradoxically project the audience into a sort of cocoon, a small but reassuring space. Broken rhythms and glitches merge, joined by ethereal and psychedelic chords. We slide towards more minimal colours, the impression of a real drummer behind his instrument, completed by a velvet flute. The abstraction of dreams takes over with a modular dance and short voice samples masterfully used.
The last piece is very organic, with a powerful groove, heralding the end of this divinatory journey that soothes and surprises until the very last second.

Artist: Rolf Ono @agrotek
Curator of the beautiful podcast @lucky-23-sound-system

//MNMD008// Rolf Ono (Live)

https://soundcloud.com/root-cesar

For this new Minimadelic podcast, we are proud to welcome Root with a set exclusively made up of his own productions. Root opens the dance with a solid groove and immediately immerses the audience in a soft, melodious and psychedelic trance, spiced up with bizarre and dissonant hits. Indistinct murmurs have a cerebral impact, supported by an incredibly lively and precise bass.
A flute comes to guide the spectator in his shamanic journey, time dilates on a suspended atmosphere, and more and more contrasts offer an unprecedented sensory experience. We witness a fluid succession of sound paintings, the groove remains powerful, flawless and yet constantly enriched with subtle variations. The elements dialogue with each other brilliantly, as we slide into an organic abstraction.
Between mischievous and energetic, the journey continues with tracks that are each more interesting than the other, real playgrounds for the ramblings of the mind. Surprises await the audience at the turn, with electric guitars and surrealist dialogues.
The complex and beautiful rhythmic sustain the most seasoned ears until the end of the set, all with an exceptional narration.

[FR] Pour ce nouveau podcast Minimadelic, nous sommes fiers d’accueillir Root avec un set exclusivement constitué de ses propres productions. Root ouvre la danse avec un groove solide et plonge immédiatement l’auditoire dans une transe douce, mélodieuse et psychédélique, épicée avec des hits bizarres et dissonants. Des murmures indistincts ont un impact cérébral, soutenu par une basse incroyablement vivante et précise.
Une flûte vient guider le spectateur dans son voyage chamanique, le temps se dilate sur une atmosphère en suspens, et toujours plus de contrastes offrent une expérience sensorielle inédite. On assiste à une succession fluide de tableaux sonores, le groove demeure puissant, infaillible et pourtant constamment enrichi de subtiles variations. Les éléments dialoguent entre eux avec brio, au fur et à mesure que l’on glisse dans une abstraction organique.
Entre malicieux et énervé, le voyage se poursuit avec des morceaux plus intéressants les uns que les autres, véritables terrains de jeu pour les divagations de l’esprit. Des surprises attendent l’auditoire au tournant, avec notamment des guitares électriques ou encore des dialogues surréalistes.
Les rythmiques à la fois complexes et belles sustentent les oreilles les plus aguerries jusqu’à la fin du set, le tout avec une narration exceptionnelle.

//MNMD009// Root (Own Prods)

Vedran Komm - Find Me (Snippet)

For this twelfth Minimadelic podcast, we are thrilled to have with us an up-and-coming artist of the Peruvian scene: Zepovek. He begins his performance with a deep and mysterious introduction, which in a dissonant crash gives way to a wild rhythm. The minimalist and malicious tone glue the listener to the seat and propels him into an evil and sexy frenzy. The selection is absolutely remarkable, with seamless transitions and perfect cohesion of the sounds: musique concrète elements are omnipresent at all times and add to the complexity of this piece. Although of a rare meticulousness in the details, the performance is characterized by a refined groove and a uniform atmosphere, contrasted by some extraordinary elements: a saxophone and grunts, sung murmurs, or ethereal vocals.
Zepovek brilliantly masters tension throughout an introspective soundscape that is at once evocative, abstract and passionate.

Pour ce douzième podcast Minimadelic, nous sommes ravis de compter parmi nous une étoile montante de la scène péruvienne : Zepovek. Il commence sa performance dans les règles de l’art : une introduction profonde et mystérieuse, qui dans un fracas dissonant, laisse place à un rythme endiablé. Le ton minimaliste et sournois colle au siège l’auditeur et le propulse dans une frénésie maléfique et sexy. La sélection est absolument remarquable, avec une parfaite transparence dans les transitions et cohésions des sonorités : la musique concrète est omniprésente en tout temps et ajoute à la complexité de cette pièce. Bien que d’une minutie rare dans les détails, la performance est caractérisée par un groove épuré et une atmosphère uniforme, contrastés par quelques éléments extraordinaires : un saxophone et des grognements, des murmures chantés, ou encore des vocaux éthérés.
Zepovek maitrise la tension avec brio tout au long de son histoire, un paysage introspectif à la fois très évocateur, abstrait et passionné.

//MNMD012// Zepovek

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Our philosophy is to showcase the finest electronic music, with the scale of the Opera, the intricacy of Jazz, Aristotle’s catharsis and the pathos of Greek tragedy. Our instrument to accomplish our work is our unconditional love for minimal music, as this form of expression draws inspirations from anywhere in the artistic spectrum, without any restrictions.
We are a fellowship of romantics that aims to mix the genres, to cross the boundaries, and deliver epic poems of grooves that go on forever. Minimadelic is more than just another record, it is a musical experience.

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