What started as a challenge to craft pop music, the album we are releasing turned out to be much more. Gathering long time friends as well as inspiring new encounters, Mirlaqi produced seven songs marrying heartfelt experimentations with sheer bliss. Colorful as jazz, powerful as rock, groovy as disco, subtle as folk and catchy as pop, the Unpopular Songs offer something for every taste while staying true to its artistic intentions. Lyrics in English, French and Italian further the sense of creative freedom emanating from an album that was as satisfying to create as it is to listen to now.

The album was produced during an artistic residency at l'Abri in Geneva by :
Timour Nigolian (Mirlaqi, Shelter Twins, Chaleur Cosmique)
Augustin Von Arx (Magic and Naked, Le Roi Angus, Romano Bianchi)
Thomas Abbet (Sunday June, La Cabane de Baldwin, Romano Bianchi)
Fernando Rey Olmos (Le Roi Angus, Banzo Leopold)


Once again, the stunning artwork by fainek extends the project’s range to new dimensions. Still in progress, dedicated illustrations for each song promise to unveil a colorful and poetic visual universe.

Support on Bandcamp

Mirlaqi & Friends - Unpopular Songs

Second installment of the Dancing Birds series, this volume is a true cocktail of friendship. Feathers of countless colors mingle into a warm and delightful compilation. Fermectat teams up with dyd for a subtle and groovy house tunes featuring Androo's mythical piano licks. Yann Longchamp mixes soul and ryhthm in his very first solo track. Same for Rob R who offers a dreamy yet punchy tune. PussyR and Mirlaqi find the perfect spot between their respective neo-pop and jazzy-beats approaches. Fisik closes the project with cosmic horn sounds provided by Wise Bird relative Nips.

What an honor to release such beautiful pieces of music !

Support : https://wisebird.bandcamp.com/album/dancing-birds-vol-2


Dancing Birds Vol. 2

Podcasts 

Vinyl mixes

***A la recherche de l'espace dans les profondeurs marines.***
,,,Let's find space into deep water.'''

Diving mixes

Mirlaq's Tracks

Spatial house from disco planet stepping at the back door! The Geneva-based and part of @ChaleurCosmique, Mirlaqi (@Mirlaqi) travels inside the grooves to present our guest mix on #BackDoorRradioshow. Set yourself a coffee or drink and get your dose of mid-week jams.

More of Mirlaqi here:
https://ra.co/dj/mirlaqi
https://www.instagram.com/mirlaqi/
https://www.instagram.com/chaleurcosmique/

#BackDoorRadioshow

Radioshow: Episode 34 / Mirlaqi

"Shelter Twins" is the first album to be released by the eponymous Swiss duo and the first 12" record on Wise Bird.  

Bandcamp: https://wisebird.bandcamp.com/album/shelter-twins
Bordello a Parigi: https://bordelloaparigi.com/shop/vinyl/shelter-twins-shelter-twins-ep/

With vibes ranging from oriental nu beat to deep house and pianistic dnb, the six tracks weave an authentic sonorous journey. Thanks to its dramatic tones combined to a banging nu beat dynamics, "Le Jardin Noir" opens the album with style. Follows the eponymous track "Shelter Twins", a fast paced deep house banger from outer space. "L'Autre Monde" closes the A-side with a more percussive beat. The B-side focuses on more introspective beats with Exil, a pianistic liquid drum and bass, Le Dernier Voyage, a heart-breaking ambient trip and Phendrana Memories, a final leap into dream house. 
 
Firstly united with no more intention than to enjoy making music together for a few days, Timour Nigolian aka Mirlaqi and Yann Longchamp quickly realized there was much more to be done together. The idea of a full album was forced by the quantity and quality of material left from those few days of creation. This naturally led to the project of actually playing live. Shelter Twins were born.

Shelter Twins - Phendrana Memories

Shelter Twins - Le Dernier Voyage

Shelter Twins - Shelter Twins

Shelter Twins - Le Jardin Noir

Origins (Lay-Far Remix)

Label - Star Creature Universal Vibrations
Released - 24th January 2025
BUY FROM - https://www.traxsource.com/artist/568939/mirlaqi

The follow up to 2019's Star Creature x Mirlaqi Systeme debut which despite being 5 years old saw a big uptick this year after being championed by Green Velvet both in his life sets and via his official Spotify Track ID playlist. This lead to Geneva's Mirlaqi paying a visit to Star Creature's HQ in Chicago during the early summer of 2024. Label-head Tim Zawada and Mirlaqi aka Timour Nigolian spent a few days chopping it up about music, hitting record stores, club nights, loft parties as well as some crucial beach-side studio link ups with a few Chicago and Detroit players.

Support ➟➟
https://soundcloud.com/mirlaqi
https://soundcloud.com/starcreature

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Life As A Whole

PREMIERE: Mirlaqi - Ocean (Saine Remix)

We are pleased to share the first single from the upcoming "Unpopular Songs", a psych rock oddity of synth and acoustic instruments. 

What started as a challenge to craft pop music, the album we are releasing turned out to be much more. Gathering long time friends as well as inspiring new encounters, Mirlaqi produced seven songs marrying heartfelt experimentations with sheer bliss. Colorful as jazz, powerful as rock, groovy as disco, subtle as folk and catchy as pop, the Unpopular Songs offer something for every taste while staying true to its artistic intentions. Lyrics in English, French and Italian further the sense of creative freedom emanating from an album that was as satisfying to create as it is to listen to now.

"Volare" in particular almost didn't make the cut, as it was lost in the process for a few days. Fortunately, it appeared again on the last day of creation. As a result, a really raw song came to existence. Toi Or's singer, Antony Notaroberto, added his poetry and warmth to the tune, which brought it to the next level. 

Enjoy ! 


Mirlaqi & Friends - Volare feat. Toi Or

Second signle of the "Unpopular Songs" takes us on a discoid journey though love. Including a banger saxophone solo. Dope !

What started as a challenge to craft pop music, the album we are releasing turned out to be much more. Gathering long time friends as well as inspiring new encounters, Mirlaqi produced seven songs marrying heartfelt experimentations with sheer bliss. Colorful as jazz, powerful as rock, groovy as disco, subtle as folk and catchy as pop, the Unpopular Songs offer something for every taste while staying true to its artistic intentions. Lyrics in English, French and Italian further the sense of creative freedom emanating from an album that was as satisfying to create as it is to listen to now.

Mirlaqi : composition, production, mixage
Augustin Von Arx : Batterie et percussions additionnelles
Thomas Abbet : Trompette et bugle
Fernando Rey Olmos : Guitare électrique, basse électrique, synthétiseur
Timour Nigolian : piano
Antoine “Favi” Favennec : saxophone
Laura Den Hondt : voix
Sabrina “Fainek” Vega : illustration et graphisme
Benoit D. : mastering 

Mirlaqi & Friends - Last Time feat. Laura Den Hondt

An introspective song filled with beautiful piano chords and saxophone licks. A real treat for your delicate ears.

Mirlaqi : composition, production, mixage
Augustin Von Arx : Batterie et percussions additionnelles 
Thomas Abbet : Trompette et bugle
Fernando Rey Olmos : Guitare électrique, basse électrique, synthétiseur
Timour Nigolian : piano
Antoine “Favi” Favennec : saxophone 
Fus : voix 
Sabrina “Fainek” Vega : illustration et graphisme
Benoit D. : mastering

Mirlaqi & Friends - Unpopular Song

Mirlaqi & Friends - Friendly Spirits feat. Verseau Bellepierre

Mirlaqi & Friends - Histoire de Fleurs feat. ærmode & Don Saga

Mirlaqi & Friends - L'Hiver Chaud feat. Flora Noreja

Mirlaqi & Friends - Welcome to Nirvana

Dances Of The Red Planet (A Vision Of Panorama Remix)

Dances Of The Red Planet (Orbit Dub)

Dances Of The Red Planet (A Vision of Panorama Remix)

Prendre Le Soleil

Souvenir De La Lune

Credits :
Production and vocals : Mirlaqi
Trumpet : Thomas "Nips" Abbet
Saxophone and Flute : Antoine "Favi" Favennec
Würlitzer : Timour Nigolian
Graphics : fainek
Mastering : Benoit D. at Perception Mastering

Part of the "Late Present" album. 


Support here https://wisebird.bandcamp.com/album/late-present
Double LP available

Inter Lux

La Cascade

True Call

Disco-house song from Late Present featuring Mirlaqi's own voice !

Enjoy <3 

Pre-order the double album here :
https://wisebird.bandcamp.com/album/late-present

Thanks !

Passager de la Terre

First Call

https://wisebird.bandcamp.com/music

https://soundcloud.com/mirlaqi
https://soundcloud.com/fermecat
https://soundcloud.com/androo-3

PREMIERE: Dyd & Fermecat feat. Androo - It's Funny How [Wise Bird]

https://wisebird.bandcamp.com/music

https://soundcloud.com/mirlaqi
https://soundcloud.com/pussy_r

PREMIERE: Mirlaqi & PussyR - La Rose et le Cafard [Wise Bird]

After years of creating music for live performances, Yann Longchamp releases his first ever solo track. A deep and cosmic yet very bouncy tune cut for inner journeys and epic sunrises. Enjoy !

Support : https://wisebird.bandcamp.com/album/dancing-birds-vol-2

Are We Dreaming

Fine digger and versatile DJ, Rob R marks his debut as a producer in style with "Inner Synthesis". The dream house tune hits right where you want it to. Party's starting !

Support : https://wisebird.bandcamp.com/album/dancing-birds-vol-2

Inner Synthesis

Fisik meets Thomas "Nips" Abbet's ethereal trumpet sound in a mesmerizing drum and bass belter. Love it !
https://wisebird.bandcamp.com/album/dancing-birds-vol-2

Spin feat. Nips

Truest expression of my musical soul, Riddimer combines rich percussions, epic synthesizers and moving wind melodies. 
Early versions of the track were gifted to close friends and the feedback were unanimous : each time the tune got played, someone in the crowd came to ask what it was. Or maybe it only happened a few times and the legend built itself...
I deeply hope this piece of music will give you spiritual comfort.

Support : https://wisebird.bandcamp.com/album/late-present

Riddimer

Tribute to a band whose influence is still strong in my music. 
Hope you enjoy!

Pink Floyd - The Great Gig In The Sky (Mirlaqi remix)

Pour conclure cette première saison en beauté, nous recevons le talentueux genevois @Mirlaqi. Habitué des scènes locales, amateur de machines et féru de vinyles, il utilise tous les outils à sa disposition pour te faire groover. Pour ce podcastel, il nous offre un savant mélange d'electro-funk, rap, soul, world et house, le parfait cocktail pour étancher ta soif de good vibes.

Check son premier disque  https://mirlaqi-starcreature.bandcamp.com
FB https://www.facebook.com/mirlaqi/
Crew https://www.facebook.com/chaleurcosmique

Podcastel #10 - Mirlaqi

In this period of quarantine, your cabin crew wants to be sure that all the people flying with us are safe! To do so we will post at least two mixtapes per week until we land in a safer area.
WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND YOU TO NOT QUIT THE ENGINE DURING THE FLIGHT AND TO WASH YOUR HANDS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.
Also take the time to meditate, to tell your friends and family you love them and take good care of each other.
One love, your cabin crew <3

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In this episode, Mirlaqi serves us a Deep House oriented selection. Enjoy!

Cosmic Care #4 w/ Mirlaqi

Invité Spécial • Mirlaqi(07.09.20)

Né dans un piano, élevé au son du rock psychédélique, Mirlaqi tisse une éclectique sélection de pépites dansantes de sa station spatiale à Genève. Que ce soit en DJ set, au studio ou en live accompagné d'une armada de synthétiseurs, sa devise reste la même : "Spatial house from disco planet.

@mirlaqi
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Selecto Celeste ep02 • Salam invite Mirlaqi (20.10.20)

Home of Wise Bird Recordings

"Late Present" double LP -> https://wisebird.bandcamp.com/album/late-present

"Unpopular Songs" on CD - > https://wisebird.bandcamp.com/album/unpopular-songs

"Shelter Twins" on wax -> https://wisebird.bandcamp.com/album/shelter-twins
Also on Bordello A Parigi -> https://bordelloaparigi.com/shop/vinyl/shelter-twins-shelter-twins-ep/

"Dancing Birds Vol. 1", various artists with Fels, Aziz Aziz Jr, Eren GX, NK Home Grown & Antoine.Cosme:
https://wisebird.bandcamp.com/album/dancing-birds-vol-1



"Disco Lore" :
https://lovereaction-family.bandcamp.com/album/mirlaqi-disco-lore

"Traveling Beyond Moving" :
https://titlez.bandcamp.com/album/traveling-beyond-moving

"Beyond the Sea of Sand" :
https://album.link/8rkVJRGbNNCMM

Book me, I bring hummus. 

Contact : timour.nigolian@gmail.com
Bokkings : calvin@ace-sessions.com
Remixes: wisebird.recordings@gmail.com

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...is bright

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Montreux Jazz Festival // Unum Festival // Gravière // Motel Campo // Le Zoo (Usine) // Groom // Audio club // Electron festival // Le Romandie // Alhambra // Makhno // Le Bourg // Tortue // Central Station // La Pointe // Les Halles de l'Île // Champmeslé // Terreau // Bac22 // hangar9 // Weetamix// la Dérivée // Decibell // Gstaad // Vevey // secret places across the universe...

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***Spatial house from disco planet***

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