As you probably noticed it, the strange situation we are living in has quite impacted our regularity in terms of podcasts.
With this 2hours15minutes set by outstanding DJ & editor J.A.Z. (@j-a-z-1) we hope to balance a bit our silence from the past weeks.

In this mix that J.A.Z. nicknamed "Am I ever gonna dance again?", he pulled together a pretty full-on dance tape where he tried to find again the fun he had with the stuff he played live.
Job's done, ending up with this 2 hours mix as he couldn't stop playing, mixing together some real standards and a bunch of his newer digs.
A lot of good vibes from Bedford, NY, anticipating a return to dancing together.

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MTT Podcast #33 by J A Z

Edit by @enterthelloyd

About one year after our Vol. 2, clubs and dancing bars were closed again in France. This sad news made us decide to launch again our Edits series, slightly renaming it “Paradise edits”. Fortunately, the good contacts we made through the last year helped us pulling together this new compilation quite fast. First, we had the Brooklyn duo Fundido, part of Earth Beat crew, with whom we had been chatting for quite a while and talked many times about having an edit from then. Then, we asked Sputnik, a DJ from Moscow to join, as we were enchanted by his work for That’s A Steal and his release on Gop Tun records earlier this year. A few days later, Nicolas Kotowicz, another Russian artist, contacted us to share his edit and we thought he would be a perfect addition to the comp. Finally, Latane introduced us to Lloyd with a bunch of edits and we were very keen to include him too.
Here’s the result of their works and a few questions we asked them about their stories and their approach to edits.

Brian Davis - Everybodys Got to Learn Sometime (Lloyds Eyes Wide Rework)

Edit by @nicolaskotowicz

About one year after our Vol. 2, clubs and dancing bars were closed again in France. This sad news made us decide to launch again our Edits series, slightly renaming it “Paradise edits”. Fortunately, the good contacts we made through the last year helped us pulling together this new compilation quite fast. First, we had the Brooklyn duo Fundido, part of Earth Beat crew, with whom we had been chatting for quite a while and talked many times about having an edit from then. Then, we asked Sputnik, a DJ from Moscow to join, as we were enchanted by his work for That’s A Steal and his release on Gop Tun records earlier this year. A few days later, Nicolas Kotowicz, another Russian artist, contacted us to share his edit and we thought he would be a perfect addition to the comp. Finally, Latane introduced us to Lloyd with a bunch of edits and we were very keen to include him too.
Here’s the result of their works and a few questions we asked them about their stories and their approach to edits.

Lena D'Água - Tudo Bem (Nicolas Kotowicz Edit)

Edit by @sputnikspacebar

About one year after our Vol. 2, clubs and dancing bars were closed again in France. This sad news made us decide to launch again our Edits series, slightly renaming it “Paradise edits”. Fortunately, the good contacts we made through the last year helped us pulling together this new compilation quite fast. First, we had the Brooklyn duo Fundido, part of Earth Beat crew, with whom we had been chatting for quite a while and talked many times about having an edit from then. Then, we asked Sputnik, a DJ from Moscow to join, as we were enchanted by his work for That’s A Steal and his release on Gop Tun records earlier this year. A few days later, Nicolas Kotowicz, another Russian artist, contacted us to share his edit and we thought he would be a perfect addition to the comp. Finally, Latane introduced us to Lloyd with a bunch of edits and we were very keen to include him too.
Here’s the result of their works and a few questions we asked them about their stories and their approach to edits.

Unknown - Loe (Sputnik Edit)

Edit by @fundidofundido

About one year after our Vol. 2, clubs and dancing bars were closed again in France. This sad news made us decide to launch again our Edits series, slightly renaming it “Paradise edits”. Fortunately, the good contacts we made through the last year helped us pulling together this new compilation quite fast. First, we had the Brooklyn duo Fundido, part of Earth Beat crew, with whom we had been chatting for quite a while and talked many times about having an edit from then. Then, we asked Sputnik, a DJ from Moscow to join, as we were enchanted by his work for That’s A Steal and his release on Gop Tun records earlier this year. A few days later, Nicolas Kotowicz, another Russian artist, contacted us to share his edit and we thought he would be a perfect addition to the comp. Finally, Latane introduced us to Lloyd with a bunch of edits and we were very keen to include him too.
Here’s the result of their works and a few questions we asked them about their stories and their approach to edits.

Jack is Fallen - That’s All Folks (Fundido Edit)

We are super happy to welcome Sim Fossil (@simfossil)in our podcast series, especially with him releasing his first EP on the label.
Sim Fossil aka Fedor Velyaminov is a DJ, record collector and producer currently based in Paris.
Born in Moscow in 1990, Fedor has always been fascinated by electronic music and started
producing at the age of 13, firstly inspired by famous house and downtempo artists as King Kooba.

Since then, he released several EPs under the alias Cossway on labels such as hedZup, Hatch
Rec, Whyostro, Inter Records, Deepology and many others.
Now living in Paris, where he works as a graphic designer, he has found inspiration in the rich
cultural heritage of the city leading him to launch his new project as Sim Fossil. With his new
moniker, he’s now focusing on more underground fields, experimenting in genres as newbeat,
downtempo, synthpop or balearic ballads.
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/simfossil
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fedor_velyaminov

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MTT Podcast #37 by Sim Fossil

18 months after the release of their 3rd EP, spotlight on leftfield italo, Mister T. records are now back with their first official digital release to light up dancefloors with its load of vintage synths and iconic drum machines.
Fedor aka @SimFossil is a Russian DJ and producer from Moscow, now based in Paris. He started his journey in the electronic scene 10 years ago, producing under his house alias Cossway with many releases on HedZup, Whoyostro, Hatch, Deepolody, Inter records, etc.. Big fan of labels like Mood Hut, Pacific Rhythm or PPU, this new release is a big step for him, making his debut in the 90’s electronic music.
With the Body Contact EP he mixes his influences, coming from the Belgian, Canadian and US underground scenes, to deliver three tracks, complex blends of saturated samples and vintage drum machines. The EP opens with ‘Body Contact’, its most dance-floor friendly track, mixing together the loud and simple rhythms of newbeat jamming with Sim’s distorted house samples. The journey continues with ‘Baseline Traffic’, another powerful tune, diving in the very essence of late 80’s electronic music. Its hypnotic bassline guides us all along, between aerial melodies and filtered synths. Finally, Sim leaves us with ‘Programmed Cruise’, a groovier tribute to proto-house and synth pop, a step back from the newbeat influences of the two first tracks. With its ethnic flutes and percs, Sim managed to provide a lighter twist and a broader range to the EP, showing another dimension of his producing skills.
MTT is proud to release this EP as a tribute to newbeat & as Fedor’s first move with his new alias.
Release date: 02/02/2022

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Sim Fossil - Baseline Traffic (Free Download)

We are celebrating Spring with the balearic duo @pleasurevoyage.

Attila & Szilard recorded this cool mix from their hometown in Budapest, where they keep exploring their very own seaside inspired vibe.

For this 38th edition of our MTT podcast, they pimped their their careful selection of tracks with a brand new italo premiere to be released on Australian label Boots & Leg, enjoy !

More Pleasure Voyage :
https://www.instagram.com/pleasure.voyage/
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MTT Podcast #38 by Pleasure Voyage

For their 2nd release of the year, Mister T. records are back with 3 balearic House bombshells to light up dancefloors and festivals this summer.

@desert-island-disco aka Will, Spence and Will (again), are a British DJ/producer collective, founded in Bristol (England), and now split between London and Barcelona. They were brought together by a shared passion for timeless dance music from across borders, eras and genres. After 4 self-releases, they are stepping up production efforts, launching their first major EP on Mister T. Records.

With the Fighting For Truth EP, the boys have produced 3 summery tracks that reflect the different moods of the balearic aesthetic. Glistening is the most dancefloor-oriented track on the EP: an ethereal Dream House number that keeps the aerial atmosphere of the 90s scene through smooth pads, deep chords and a soothing sax line. Fighting for Truth maintains a similarly seductive vibe with floating keys, gentle synth stabs and a hypnotic vocal refrain. Although a slower track, it remains DJ-friendly thanks to its pulsating break beat rhythm. The EP closes with Lina; a housey track with broad afro-balearic influences, inspired by the pancontinental records they like to collect. Lina takes the listener to a remote place with floating flutes, melodic percs and lush vocals that fit neatly with the Balearic mood of the release.

Mastering by @leonxleon

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Desert Island Disco - Fighting For Truth

@romainfx852
Just a few months after the release of MTT005 with Desert Island Disco, Mister T. records are pleased to announce their first compilation welcoming recognized and emerging artists from 5 different countries, united by their love of electronic music. The compilation is split in two sides : Musica Per Ballare - the first Volume - built around the love of Italo influences and Musica Para Bailar - the 2nd Volume - made with balearic aesthetics.

On the Balearic side of the compilation, MTT teamed up with solid members of their network as Pleasure Voyage, Romain FX and Desert Island Disco already strongly contributed to the work of the label.
The 2nd volume starts with “Mediterranean Feeling”, a complete dream house track conjuring up all the beauty of the style : clear keys, rhythm and a heady brass line. Pleasure Voyage really demostrates on this production their level of understanding of the essence of the Balearic vibe.
“Lush Sounds all Around” is also a testimony of who Romain FX is. Famous for his creativity, he chose to deliver a less academic track, twisting dream house into unusual electronic fields.
Finally, the compilation ends with an atmospheric tune by the boys from Desert Island Disco. Their track “Moulin Huet”, named after the Island where they grew up, is both a tribute to nostalgic paradise house vibes and to their own memories. This results in a perfect match for any trippy mix.

Tracklist
1.1. Black Feeling – Stomper
1.2. Nicolas Kotowicz – Coastal Night
1.3. Sim Fossil – Zero Action Cruise
2.1. Pleasure Voyage - Mediterranean Feeling
2.2. Romain FX - Lush Sounds All Around
2.3. Desert Island Disco - Moulin Huet 
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Mastering by @LeonxLeon
Artwork by Fedor Velyaminov

Romain FX - Lush Sounds All Around

@simfossil
Just a few months after the release of MTT005 with Desert Island Disco, Mister T. records are pleased to announce their first compilation welcoming recognized and emerging artists from 5 different countries, united by their love of electronic music. The compilation is split in two sides : Musica Per Ballare - the first Volume - built around the love of Italo influences and Musica Para Bailar - the 2nd Volume - made with balearic aesthetics.

On the Adriatic side of the compilation, the label welcomes two producers already known by MTT followers as Sim Fossil was at the center of the 4th release of the label and Nicolas Kotowicz already contributed to the Paradise Edits project. However, the EP opens with Black Feeling “Stomper”, a modern happy Italo anthem with a strong classic bassline boosted by an overpowering synth choir.
The second track of the EP, “Coastal Night”, is a tribute to more sentimental Italo tunes and the first production of Nicolas Kotowicz. The precision and depth of Nicolas’ sounds make this tune an incredible tool for parties and podcasts.
Musica Per Ballare’s last track steps a bit aside from the classic vision of Italo with dirtier samples and Sim Fossil’s special spacy pads. Yet, “Zero Action” brings the compilation to an end on a perfect note with a banger track for clubs mixing Italo’s beauty with house efficiency.

Tracklist:

1. Black Feeling – Stomper
2. Nicolas Kotowicz – Coastal Nights
3. Sim Fossil – Zero Action

Zero Action

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Sim Fossil - Zero Action

@NicolasKotowicz 's new EP on Mister T. Records transports listeners on a captivating journey through his immersive dream house waves. With three impeccably crafted tracks, this release pays homage to the genre's roots while injecting a warm club sound, right on time for this summer.

The EP opens with the enchanting track "Comprendo" which sets the tone for the entire release. Lush layers of atmospheric synths gracefully intertwine with pulsating beats, evoking images of golden sunsets and gentle waves crashing on sandy shores. Kotowicz demonstrates his masterful production skills as he weaves together delicate melodies and subtle percussion, creating a harmonious blend that's both relaxing and invigorating. "Comprendo" is undoubtedly a standout track that effortlessly captures the essence of balearic house.
Moving forward, the EP continues to captivate with "Passion Cruise". True to its title, this track exudes a serene and blissful aura, instantly transporting listeners to a sun-kissed beach paradise. The rhythmic grooves, combined with ethereal pads and infectious hooks, create an irresistible blend that will have listeners swaying along to the mesmerizing beats. The two first tracks showcase Kotowicz's ability to strike a perfect balance between a laid-back atmosphere and an irresistible urge to dance.
Closing the EP is "Na Zatone", entitled from one of the famous scenery of
Nicolas’ hometown of Krasnodar. The deep bassline and tropical sounds intertwine flawlessly, inducing a sense of euphoric reverie like a dreamed souvenir of this venue loved by the artist.

With its warm groove and ability to evoke emotions, this release is a testament to Kotowicz's talent and his commitment to capturing the essence of balearic house.

Overall, Nicolas Kotowicz's balearic house tribute on Mister T. Records is a captivating release that pays homage to the genre's roots while infusing it with a contemporary flair. With its rich atmospheres and impeccable production, this EP is a must-listen for any fan of electronic music. Prepare to be transported to a world of breathtaking sunsets and endless dancefloor bliss. 
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Mastering : @LeonxLeon
Artwork : ValAir & Sim Fossil

Nicolas Kotowicz - Na Zatone

Strangely our podcast series hibernated during the summer but is now back to ironicly celebrate Fall rainy days.
Anyway, the weather cannot affect us as we have the infinite pleasure to welcome Manuel Darquart (@manuel-darquart) who's been a constant source of inspiration for at least the past two years. As a DJ and a producer, he's brought the very digger vibe we love, mixing together chill balearic gems with electronic bangers (in an amazing Semi Delicious way) and house classics. We have a special feeling for this podcast, not only because of Manuel's iconic moustache and mullet, nor because it took us months to chase for the mix, but because in addition of being a true role model, Manuel was also a genuine supporter of the label and we cannot thank him enough for what he's done !
Enjoy this powerful and clubby mix 

More of Manuel Darquart :
https://soundcloud.com/manuel-darquart
https://www.instagram.com/manueldarquart/

MTT Podcast #41 by Manuel Darquart

Since his debut on Mister T. Records, Sim Fossil has emerged as a driving force within the label.
After his impressive first EP with MTT, he has actively engaged in deejaying alongside the crew and contributed a track to the label's compilation project. Breaking new ground with this 10th EP, Sim Fossil presents the label's first 4-track mini-album, providing a deeper dive into his diverse range of influences beyond disco, newbeat and ambient. The release features a fusion of styles, but states a true definition of Sim Fossil's sound between saturated samples and percussive melodies.

On the first tracks "Marimba Desert" and "Course d’Amour," Sim Fossil continues to build upon the foundation laid by his previous "Body Contact" EP.
Infusing a funkier touch, he ventures beyond the confines of the newbeat realm, showcasing a dynamic exploration of sound. The mini-album takes a detour into ambient vibes with "Montezuma," allowing Sim Fossil to delve into a more...  more
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Composer : Sim Fossil
Mastering : LeonxLeon
Artwork : Sim Fossil
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Sim Fossil - Course D'amour

You were nice this year, you deserved a small gift by @tourmanvibes

Tourman - Gravitone (Free Download)

Mister T. records is back with a new electrifying sonic voyage with Tourman, the crazy productive producer and DJ from the vibrant city of Vilnius, Lithuania. After “Gravitone” a first freebie released for christmas 2023, MTT records and @Tourmanvibes are teaming up again for 5 new tracks.

Set to release on the 20th of March, “La Voir Partir” comprise 3 original tracks, one acid mix and a remix by another great Lithuanian artist, famous for the MTT family, “Black Feeling” who already contributed to the label with on the italo compilation released in 2023.
The 5 tracks complete each other on a great tribute to 90s house grooves, with vocals, samples and atmosphere reminding the best years of rave culture and fast house tracks inspired by soft techno and trance anthems.

The EP opens with “Sentimental”, where Tourman worked with Aureja’s (@aurejadiscjockey) vocals to recreate the genuine raw energy of rave / prog house.
On “La Voir Partir”, Tourman continues the exploration of the underground speed house scene with a bit of aerial pads and piano stabs for a more melodic dancefloor killer.
Finally comes “Underfluencer”, a powerful tool oscillating between raw house beats, breakbeats, drops and sweet leads.

Influenced by euro-house, trance and 90s house and with seven years of experience in the music industry and a repertoire that includes releases on esteemed labels such as 39 Records, Whoyostro, and Hungarian Hot Wax, with “La Voir Partir”, Tourman will definitly become a name to be reckoned in the underground house scene. 
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released March 20, 2024

Vocals : Aureja
Artwork : Alex Moujik
Mastering : Leonxleon

Tourman - Underfluencer

Tourman & Aureja - Sentimental (Acid Mix)

@joutro-mundo
After their acclaimed disco edits EP, Mister T. Records partnered up with Joutro Mundo, one of Rio’s hottest producers, to deliver a funky selection of Brazilian cuts reworked for dancefloors.
Less than a year after the release of their first EP with brilliant Parisian editor Chevals, Mister T. records are back with a new 12” EP showcasing Brazilian edits by Joutro Mundo, one of Rio’s hottest producers.
Famous for revisiting Brazilian hidden jewels, Joutro Mundo has become a reference in the electronic music scene of Rio. He has recorded several reworks on his own label, Outra, and released EPs on Mareh Music and Midnight Riot.
He’s now joining Mister T. Records with a 3-track EP demonstrating his ability to deal with all the facets of Brazilian music. With “Jangada”, he managed to shape a great party track full of Boogie rhythms - and its furious percussions - reinforced with funky guitar riffs and sharp synths, while in “Inferno”, he kept the melancholic atmosphere from the original record. Finally, “Melo Do Camelô” is certainly the EP's most dancefloor-oriented track with its thumping tropical groove and the artist's trademark hypnotic acid touch.
This record perfectly reflects Joutro’s digging / producing skills and the EP’s summery vibes will delight Brazilian music lovers and DJs!
Vinyl will be available on the 28th of October on all platforms and on Bandcamp.

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B1. Joutro Mundo - Infernal

Few months ago, we came across Souldade’s SoundCloud channel (@simon-de-forni)and we got caught up by a super nice edit of “Penelope” by Rodrigue. 

As our next vinyl release got delayed because of the lockdown in France, we decided together to publish one of his newest edits on our channel to promote his selector and editing skills. Two weeks ago, he sent us this excellent “Ain’t Like Reggae” edit that we are now sharing with you. We took the opportunity to ask him few questions about his background and this edit.

MTT: Hello Souldade, how are you? What are you up to these days?

Souldade: Hello MTT! I’m doing pretty good in my native South of France; nothing left to do but exercising outdoor, spending hours digging through the web (and incidentally doing some remote work)!
I think the upside of this quarantine is that DJs and selectors around the world get much more time to focus on their musical activities, and so do I. I regularly visit my peers’ great YouTube channels or SoundCloud profiles to give a listen to their latest mixes or uploads; I browse many other YT channels or Discogs pages to find new stuff to play (or edit); I even watch documentaries about the story of the genres I love – by the way I recommend the “Paris c’est l’Afrique” old docu series, recently uploaded on Pan African Music YT channel!
In brief, many projects come to my mind right now, hopefully I have time to start materializing them, and I look forward to going further when I’m back in Paris!

MTT: Can you tell us how you became a record collector? When did you start DJing?

Souldade: Vidal Benjamin explains it better than I do in an interview he gave to Record Magazine: “I discovered that all those house music tracks (…) were made out of disco samples. I thought isn’t it more interesting to discover the music of the origins, the disco (…)?” Besides house, I would only listen to American hip-hop as a young basketball player, and I started opening to black music when I discovered that many rap instrumentals would sample older soul, jazz or funk tracks.
So very naturally I joined the French “Chineurs des Origines” (CDO) in 2016, one of La Chinerie’s Facebook groups where members share overlooked tracks with the community. I eventually became admin, and my friendship with the whole team was born back then: Julien, to whom I’m particularly thankful for introducing me as an admin, Rémi, Norman and Simon, who are doing a truly outstanding work with their collective Bayetë, Baptiste, Jeanne, Elise and Hugo.
Both CDO and Make It Deep, which I also had the chance to join for a while, took selecting and DJing to another level for me. After putting all my musical activities aside as I started as a strategy consultant and saw my free time shrink, the passion eventually became to strong and I decided to breathe new life into my hobby, by launching my YouTube channel and upgrading my SoundCloud page, as an attempt to pass on to people the same emotions I can feel when I hear or dance to a track for the first time.

MTT: How did you come releasing edits ? Where do you find the material and what’s your creative process ?

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Find the full interview on our website: http://mister-t-records.com/lockdown-paradise-edits/

Follow Souldade:
https://www.facebook.com/souldade.dj
https://soundcloud.com/simon-de-forni
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Souldade - Ain't Like Reggae (Edit)

For this second opus, we are hosting @plasticbamboo a chill edit of a french rare record.
Plastic Bamboo is not really a stranger to us, we’ve already invited him to record a podcast on our channel and we also played together last year with Guillaume des Bois from Macadam Mambo.


MTT: Hello Camille, how are you? I hope that you are holding on in Paris, few days to go.

PB: Hi MTT! I'm doing great thank you. There's worse than staying home for long periods of time. I'm kind of used to it anyway because I work in the film industry. These days it's just different because it's necessary. I mostly occupy my time watching movies, listening to music and working on some ongoing projects. I have a first EP of edits coming out on wax next year on a new label from Manchester. My friend Patrick Ryder from Piccadilly Records and Talking Drums is behind it but hush hush. I've also been working on my own label project for a year and a half now. All I can say for now is that the first release is an LP, and that it should be out sometime in 2020.


MTT: I know that you’ve been part of Les Yeux Orange, can you tell us how you get involved in the collective and what benefit you took from this ?

PB: I first met Antoine aka LeonxLeon back in 2014. We both had tracks released through Manchester label Red Laser and instantly got on. He then introduced me to his friends Raphael and Stanislas from Les Yeux Orange and I joined the collective shortly after. At that time I was mostly producing music as Alan Dente (my italo alias), and I didn't know much about digging, the club culture and managing a label. From 2014 to 2017, I learned a lot in those fields while having a great time with my friends. Digging old records became kind of obsessive so I decided to follow my own path as Plastic Bamboo. I haven't given up production but it takes time and dedication.

MTT: You’ve started publishing edits last year, what led you to this ? What’s your objective behind it ?


I first became aware of disco edits through Eric Duncan (COMBI Edits), DJ Harvey (Black Cock Edits) and Theo Parrish (Ugly Edits). That was back in the late noughties when my friend Patrick Ryder used to rave about them. Inspired by them, I naturally started editing tracks just for fun, and hoping to get noticed. Most of them are now lost somewhere in the black hole of my computer. Years later, Plastic Bamboo started with a youtube channel and a series of podcasts on soundcloud, but after a while I decided to pick up where I'd left off with edits. Editing tracks is a way for me to make the most of records that would otherwise gather dust at the back of my collection, and to share them with friends and through social medias.

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Read the full interview here: http://mister-t-records.com/paradise-edits-plastic-bamboo/

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Plastic Bamboo - Mon P'tit Bateau (Edit)

First edit by MTT founder Val-Air (@valairmtt).
DJ friendly rework of Takis Beat by Takis Gritzelis, Greek artist mostly famous for his proto-balearic track Mykonos.

Takis Gritzelis - Takis Beat (ValAir Edit)

After more than two years, trying to find the right tracks and the right edits with the artist, we are finally proud to present our first 12” release on Mister T. records.
This EP contains 3 amazing disco edits by talented French producer Chevals (@chevalsmusic) which aim to represent the various emotions coming out of electronic dance music.
On the A side, MTT001 opens with a powerful disco banger. Crafted to smash clubs and crowded dancefloors, Everybody Dance (A1) truly is a party anthem tailored for party’s peak time.
The first track on the B side starts with a refined and regular rhythm which gives an old electronic -almost rockish- atmosphere to the track. After a tense break, Sweet Dubnamite (B1) sharply burst into a cataclysm of funky synths. Finally, Brown Baby (B2) is the slower tune of the vinyl and gives room to soulful vocals and deep keys.

MTT001 is available on bandcamp & discogs: https://mistertedits.bandcamp.com/album/mtt001-disco-edits
http://mister-t-records.com/

Follow Chevals:
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https://www.facebook.com/19Chevals
https://chevals.bandcamp.com/
https://www.instagram.com/chevals.music/

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A1. Chevals - Everybody Dance

For this last edit, we welcome DJ Duckcomb (@Djduckcomb) from L.A.

We’ve been following him for a long time, often playing his edits in our podcasts and DJ sets and it was a big deal to us to finally collaborate with him !

MTT: Hello DJ Duckcomb, how are you? What are you up to these days?

DJ Duckcomb: Hello Mister T! Lately I’ve been working a few mixes for Aquarium Drunkard, Pleasure of Love, Purple Noon and Balaeric Banana. The Aquarium Drunkard one went up last week and it’s mostly AOR inspired by these rather dark times we are living in. The others will be on a balearic tip but the Pleasure of Love mix will be more disco vibes typical of what I spin live. 

I have some exciting releases coming up on Emotional Rescue in the summer of licensed reggae disco jams including extended edits of mine alongside the original mixes. First up is local LA/Jamaica native Haile Maskel’s project 101 Band which put out a wicked 7” and 12” in 1983 called “Crazy Kind of Feeling”. I got the master reels from Haile and got them baked and transferred and we unearthed unreleased dub versions which was exciting. I’m very happy with the mix I did incorporating dub elements and making it a nice long track that feels natural and is true to the brilliant original. 

Also in the works of course is a release with Mister T which will dip into my lifelong passion for obscure italo disco. It will feature a very cool slowburn New Beat jam that i’ve been sitting on for ages and will dip into the waters of later 80s italo where the line between proto-house and HI-NRG cheese is blurry but when you edit out the offensive bits you have some something special for the dancefloor.

MTT: I know that you currently work as an audio engineer. Can you tell us a bit more of your background and how you came up with this DJ Duckcomb project ? 

DJ Duckcomb: Well DJ Duckcomb is my DJ name for at least 15 years now. I chose it as a joke because I had this comb shaped like a duck, I still have it actually! It stuck, and of course, it’s unique, i haven’t had any competition for this dj name! I began DJing in the late 90s in Florida, starting with s soul night and a brit-pop night which was big at the time. I moved to NYC in 2000 and started DJing more post-punk and no-wave sounds and eventually got huge into disco and started going to the Loft and becoming part of the scene there. I began DJing with Steve Shakewell as Sharegroove and we had residencies in Brooklyn for over 13 years. 

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Read full interview on our website: http://mister-t-records.com/paradise-edits-dj-duckcomb

Follow DJ Duckcomb:
https://djduckcomb.bandcamp.com/
https://soundcloud.com/djduckcomb

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Ivory - Warm Love (Duckcomb Edit)

For this 28th episode of our podcast, we're welcoming Miraa (@gintonic-6) from Montreal.
Co-founder of the Step Aside collective, the french native selector has recorded for us a smooth and classy balearic mix.

Follow Miraa and Step Aside:
https://www.facebook.com/miraachop
https://www.facebook.com/StepAsideTonight
https://stepasidemtl.com/

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MTT Mixtape #28 by Miraa (Step Aside)

After their two acclaimed edits EPs, Mister T. Records are now joining forces with LA based producer @DJDuckcomb, to deliver a groovy selection of leftfield italo-disco cuts reworked for dancefloors.
One year after the release of their 2nd EP, tribute to Brazilian music, Mister T. records are now back with a 12” EP showcasing their love for obscure disco and Duckcomb’s amazing digging skills.
Famous as a record collector, Duckcomb has also made himself a name by editing forgotten jewels from classic disco to islands reggae. Part of both duos Sharegroove and Trap.Avoid, he’s been sharing his work and latest discoveries on his bandcamp and soundcloud for years and he has already released two EPs on Universal Cave and Pleasure of Love as well as edits on Cultures of Soul and Emotional Rescue.
He’s now joining Mister T. Records with a 3-track EP compilation of hard to classify, slow-tempo, disco edits. On the A-side, Duckcomb partnered up with his longtime friend and DJ partner  Dino Soccio, boss of California label Pleasure of Love, for a powerful rework of the German proto-house tune “Holidays”, with a new dancefloor oriented beat and emphasized tropical influences.
On the B-side, he showed his editing skills working on two obscure downtempo tracks with that recognizable late 80s melancholic atmosphere. By removing not danceable parts, building DJ-friendly grooves and removing unnecessary vocal parts, he managed to come up with a smooth italo ballad with acid accents on “S.O.S.” and a beautiful balearic new-beat jam on “King of a Beat”.
This record aims to be a tribute to the very special sound of the late 80s electronic music and to both the artist’s and label’s lifelong passion for obscure italo disco.
Sound restoration and mastering by @arsenii

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DJ Duckcomb - King Of A Beat

We are proud to host two talented homies from California on our channel for this 30th mix!
We have come to be quite close with the two lads when working with them on our new EP. More than friends, they have developped a complementary music link where they exchange records and enter a process where DJ Duckcomb edits some for mixes and Dino adds some productions to spice them up, creating some unique mixes.
We took the opportunity of the release of our new EP to ask them for a podcast and they have united their digging skills once again to deliver a great podcast with a bunch of 90s & latin vibes, enjoy !
Credits to @djduckcomb and @dinosoccio

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MTT Podcast #30 by Dino Soccio & DJ Duckcomb

RFX aka @romainfx852 from @fauverecords sharing with us his latest edit for our Lockdown Paradise edits vol. 2

Can you tell us a bit about this edit you made ?

RFX: This one I have to give full credit to my newest & bestest of friend Patxi (one half of Sheitan Brother) from Lyon. We met in Lyon when I went there this summer to discover the city and do my debut at Nova Radio. Thanks to Pablo Valentino we were introduced and also met up with Tom (ATW), Pims (other half of Sheitan Brothers) and since then we talk regularly and exchange music all the time, but that day we first met, he showed me this track and I fell in love instantly. So I made an edit of it the next day, to be able to play it on Nova exclusively as an homage to Patxi and to freeze this beautiful new friendship in time.  

Read the full ITW: http://mister-t-records.com/paradise-edits-rfx

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Full ITW

RFX - Antigone (Edit)

Balearic edit alert by Sir @tropical-tempo-records from his Mediterranean island.
TP first heard La Union - Maracaibo at a club called “Shoom” during the second Summer of Love, and really had a crush on its Balearic vibe. With its house pianos and beat it always got people dancing. The remix made it quite different from the bands other stuff, but again there were a few bits he didn't like, including a flute sound that he found bothering, so one Sunday afternoon 26 years after he first heard this tune he did a bit of reminiscing and edited it.

Full ITW on our website : http://mister-t-records.com/paradise-edits-tropical-tempo/

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La Union - Maracaibo (Tropical Tempo Edit)

What an amazing dig by our friend @bongobarns !
Groovy bass and lyrics about bananas seem to be the perfect Barns Cocktail.
This short track didn't need more than a bit of extension and some more drums to make it a banger !

Full ITW to come.

Joyeux De Cocotier - La Banane (Bongo Barns Edit)

Last edit of our Lockdown Paradise edits Vol. 2 by Running Hot (@runninghotmusic).
Classy rework of a balearic house tune.
They first found this track a couple of years ago at a time when they were listening to a lot of Russian music and started working on an edit of it around that time, but it didn’t really go anywhere. This summer they decided to have another go at it, keeping the pop / catchy atmosphere of the tune and emphasizing the disco (even proto-house), in particular the piano solo part. 

Read full itw on the website: http://mister-t-records.com/lockdown-edits-running-hot

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Natal'ya Vetlitskaya - Look In Your Eyes (Running Hot Edit)

Disco tunes with a touch of balearic nostalgia and a pinch of tropical grooves
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