Mirror System - Blue Ocean

Format: CD, Download | Releasedate: 27.11.2015

That's how long it can take when you want to avoid haste making waste. After a seven-year hiatus Sonar Kollektiv finally releases the third edition of the 2007 installed compilation series “Computer Incarnations For World Peace”. The first two, celebrated episodes had been co-selected by Gerd Janson (Running Back). Now Sonar Kollektiv's A&R manager and Jazzanova DJ Alex Barck takes care of business all on his own, picking thirteen songs out off his immense record collection – which in this order and combination unquestionably live up to the high expectations towards the third part of “Computer Incarnations For World Peace” and beyond.

To start things off we get one of Barck's undisputed favorites, “Caught” from 1986 by Tokyo born singer Anna Domino. And not only this song but all of the following twelve tracks have a strong atmospheric and sonic connection to the eponymous classic by Jean-Luc Ponty (“Computer Incantations For World Peace”). For example, “Night Flight” by German sound engineer and producer Walter Quintus is excellent feelgood jazz funk from the late eighties as well as the cosmic synth monster “Swiftness” by Georges Rodi and Dave Sarkys from 1979. For quite some time now “Airport Of Love” by French studio project Love International is an integral part of any DJ set that ranges somewhere between Balearic and Cosmic. Not assignable to any genre though is Brenda & The Beach Balls' “Theme From A Tall Dark Stranger” off their first EP from 1986. But that's exactly what sets “Computer Incarnations For World Peace” apart from other compilation series: A complexity of all different styles, musical eras and connections to a whole lot of scenes, but – if played in the right order – has a well-knit common thread and takes us on a journey through space and time. A trip with a quick detour to Japan and its quite flourishing Minimal Music scene in the early 80's (Mkwaju Ensemble), but always returns to good old Germany. For example with “Sol Y Sombra” by Amanita from 1978, or Obalki's “Lobos Point”, which came out last year on Public Possession, as well as “Bewegliche Ziele” by Plaza Hotel featuring Jaki Liebezeit on drums; a track acknowledged with a wonderful reissue on Notes On A Journey. And finally we also get a little glimpse of the future via “Altona” by the Tuff City Kids. This is one of the tracks, that could be on the long awaited debut album by the long enduring remix project by Gerd Janson and Philipp Lauer to be released on Permanent Vacation. And when Barck pays tribute to his former compilation ally he's also allowed to throw one of his own tracks into the mix. 

One of the first tracks by Jazzanova, “Introspection” still sounds surprisingly fresh and scrupulous timeless to this day. 

One can almost claim that it was a good thing that Barck (and Sonar Kollektiv) took his time and now can proudly serve us his best matured and well-tested gems out of his collection. Bottoms up!


02 - Quintus Project - Night Flight

endless flight cd 16/endless flight 74
cd&2lp&2lp+7inch(limited 300)
release on 26/8/2016
distributed by kompakt

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It burns us, it sustains life, roughly 93 million miles from the rock we exist on is a nuclear reaction which has been raginfor billions and billions of year, and it will be still going on long after we are gone, this aint no god. This is the Sun.
New York based Codek Records host Takuya Nakamura, trumpeter, vocalist, producer and gentleman! Sun displays just the right amount of tech, just the right amount of kick and just the right amount of live instrumentation. Jazzy horns mix seamlessly with a funk bassline and guitar stabs. This is as jazz as it is funk as it is house.
These are summer vibes!

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PREMIERE | Takuya Nakamura - Sun [Codek] 2018

!!! These are stripped-down 160mp3 versions of the original tracks!!!

LC 02518
BC: 673794240138
Artist: V.A.
Title: Compost Brazil Selection Vol. 1 – Primavera – Bossa & Samba Beats – mixed & compiled by Tom Burclay
Cat No: CPT 401-3/-4
Release Date: July 6th 2012
Format: Download

Tracklisting:

01 A Forest Mighty Black – Everything  
02 Kyoto Jazz Massive – A Calmaria 
03 Fon-Kin feat. Mad Fam’lee – Monticello (Brazil Clubmix)
04 Intuit – Criança Das Ondas feat. Flora Purim & Airto Moreira
05 Rima – O Vento Dira (The Wind Will Answer) feat. Cida De Assis
06 Trüby Trio – Prima Vera 
07 Ennio Morricone – The Good, The Bad And The Ugly (Swell Session Remix) 
08 Trüby Trio – Alegre 2004 feat. Marcia Montez (Louie Vega Elements Of Life Main Mix)
09 Steppah Huntah – Walk This Step (Seiji’s Black Forest Gateaux)        
10 Intuit – Western Sunrise feat. Andy Bey (Toshio Matsuura Remix)
11 Classen Collective – New Born (Universal Funk Remix)  
12 Fauna Flash – Alone Again                                               
13 Eddy Meets Yannah – Can't Hide Love
14 Joseph Malik – Futuristica            
15 Minus 8 – White
16 Victor Davis – Sound Of The Samba


Info:

After more than one and a half decade and more than 390 releases, Compost Records bundles some of their finest tunes as Various Artists digital download compilation albums. 
The variety and full spectrum of Compost’s repertoire has never or rarely been presented in form of a musical genre compilation. These releases will be compiled or DJ-mixed by Compost’s artists and are available as digital downloads, except in some rare cases very very limited as 500 CDs.

Since the early days of Compost Records, latin, especially brazilian influenced music played a major role. In the mid 90s the label started to release the renowned „Glücklich“ compilation series (Vol. I - IV – compiled by Rainer Trüby), which would collect a variety of uplifting brazilian fusion grooves and have a significant impact on new genres like NuJazz, Lounge or Chill Out. 
With this selection, we present some listening pearls from that era influenced related to latin and brazilian roots. Starting with A Forest Mighty Black`s „Everything“ (1996), a lot of Compost key players like Kyoto Jazz Massive, Trüby Trio, Minus 8, Joseph Malik, Eddy Meets Yannah, Fauna Flash or Victor Davis are represented. 
This selection spans the entire musical range from traditional sounding pieces e.g. Intuit´s „Criança Das Ondas“ to more modern uplifiting adaptions like Seiji´s rework on Steppah Huntah´s „Walk This Step“ or the Swell Session Remix for Ennio Morricone´s classic „The Good, The Bad And The Ugly“. The perfects moods to enjoy a Caipirinha at the beach bar and start to dance in the sands.

About Tom Burclay:
Munich resident Tom Burclay started spinning records in 1996, but he’s devoted to music since his childhood. He played trumpet in a big band performing classics like Weather Report`s "Birdland" or Herbie Hancock`s "Chameleon". Thus his musical roots are based on jazz, funk, soul, also latin, respectively brasilian music like bossa nova or samba rock. „It´s all about a good vibe“ – that principle he followed over the years, the complex rhythms and delightful harmonies of brazilian and latin music are just essential elements to reflect that vibe. In his sets, those elements are distinctive, if it´s handmade or electronic like deep house, drum`n`base or something you maybe would call fusion breaks, always having in mind brazilian legends like Jorge Ben Jor, João Gilberto, Marcos Valle, Gilberto Gil or Edu Lobo (just to name a few...). 

Listen to Tom Burclay´s Brazil tribute mix: 
www.mixcloud.com/burclay/tom-burclay-delicious-caipirinha-trip/




The Compost Selection releases:

V.A. Compost Ambient Selection Vol.1
„Sleeping Beauty“ – Compost Relax Works compiled and mixed by Minus 8  (limited edition CD, Download)
V.A. Compost House Selection Vol. 1
„10.000 Leagues Deeper“ – Compost House Cosmos. compiled and mixed by Thomas Herb (Download)
V.A. Compost HipHop Selection Vol.1
„ 2Hot 2Cold 2Tuff„  - Compost HipHop Hunk compiled and mixed by Sepalot (Download)
V.A. Compost Disco Selection Vol.1
“Astro Boogie„  -  Neo Disco Voltage compiled and mixed by Michael Reinboth (Download)
V.A. Compost Jazz Selection Vol. 1
„See The Sun“ – Compost Jazz Affairs. compiled and mixed by Rupert & Mennert (Download)
V.A. Compost Downbeat Selection Vol. 1
„Ocean Beat“ – Compost Warm Organic Harmony compiled and mixed by Rupert & Mennert (Download)
V.A. Compost House Selection Vol. 2
„Get Slapped Up“ – House Moods compiled and mixed by Shahrokh Dini (Download)
V.A. Compost Downbeat Selection Vol. 2
„One Step Forward“ – Warm Pop And Folky compiled and mixed by Michael Reinboth (Download)
V.A. Compost Jazz Selection Vol. 2
„ Crosswinds“ – Compost Jazz Affairs compiled and mixed by Rupert & Mennert (Download)
V.A. Compost Experimental Selection Vol. 1
„ Crosswinds“ – Compost Jazz Affairs compiled and mixed by Rupert & Mennert (Download)
V.A. Compost Remixes Selection Vol. 1
„ Crosswinds“ – Compost Jazz Affairs compiled and mixed by Rupert & Mennert (Download)
V.A. Compost Ambient Selection Vol.2
„The Quiet Room – Smooth Spheric Noise“ compiled & mixed by Rupert & Mennert (Download)

Forthcoming Compost Selection releases:

V.A. Compost Drum & Bass  Selection compiled and mixed by Christian Prommer 
V.A. Compost Broken Beat Selection Compiled and mixed by Eddy Ramich (Eddy Meets Yannah)
V.A. Compost Disco Selection Vol. 2
V.A. Compost Remixes Selection Vol.2

Minus 8 – White

LONE - Blue Moon Tree (Lauren Laverne BBC 6MUSIC RIP) // R&S RECORDS

It's The Trip

40 Winks - Outside The Box

Changez Tout: Samba pra Burro Dissecado

Bob (Edu K Remix)

Mirror System - Hilal (edit)

ne of Nikitch & Kuna Maze’s most successful songs, the vibrant jazz-bruk explosion “ZBRA” is given a remix by fellow-French DJ and Rex Club resident (Laurent Garnier’s iconic Parisian nightclub) Pablo Valentino. Founder of MCDE Recordings which he runs alongside close friend Motor City Drum Ensemble and subdivision imprint FACES Records, Pablo Valentino is renowned for his energetic and eclectic DJ sets and productions.

Find out more here: http://www.musicamacondo.com/2020/11/premiere-nikitch-kuna-maze-zbra-pablo-valentino-remix/

ZBRA / Pablo Valentino Remix 

Premiere: Nikitch & Kuna Maze - ZBRA (Pablo Valentino Remix)

David Holmes - Rodney Yates (Density Bootleg)

Mirror System (A-Wave Records) is the downtempo and chillout project of System 7's Steve Hillage and Miquette Giraudy. The distinctive Mirror System sound is based on deep rolling grooves and the subtle blend of rich dreamy electronica and acoustic guitar. Mirror System’s successful debut album was released in 2005. They have recently expanded their style to incorporate a soft minimal tech-house element, and in 2010 released a Mirror System DJ mix album Reflector, including remixes and collaborations with Tripswitch, Jam (of Jam and Spoon) and Bluetech. Depending on the party moment Mirror System can adapt their style for a deep chill set or a much more danceable groove – or a unique blend of the two.

Next Mirror System show:- Wed Oct 28th - Jazz Cafe - London, UK with System 7, DJ Alex Paterson (The Orb), DJ Calemma

Thurs Nov 26th - Nottingham - The Rescue Rooms
Fri Nov 27th - Southampton - Talking Heads

Released Fri Oct 16th:- N-Port - the new album

Mirror System - Hilal (edit)

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