minimal/tech

July 2021

MM CAST

House

MM Cast 01: POMPELOPE

We are very happy to welcome the guys from Pompelope for the first episode of our MM Casts. 

Pompelope was born out of the gatherings of a bunch of friends who had a passion for the four to the floor in the Belleville bargains basements. Party organizers and record pushers in their spare time, they distribute sets which range from house to disco and from downtempo to HI-NRG, as long as people dance.

Since this collaborative project from members of Limbe records, SeekSickSound and Sour records started their story, they've been releasing remarkable series of podcasts featuring artists from the likes of Tim Sweeney, Trepanado, Beppe Loda and Telephones among others.

One thing is more than clear, and that's the passion for music that this collective print on every single thing that they bring to the light. They've recently launched the first release as a label with an amazing "V.A" that includes astonishing works signed by Franz Scala, Running Hot, Hysteric, Volantis and Kito Jempere to name a few.

On this MM Cast 01 that the french guys have been cooking for us, downtempo with sunny-nostalgic vibes and polyrhythmic sounds will be the leitmotiv. A "dance not dance" mix that could be enjoyed either alone with headphones or in group that want to share gathering vibes.

@pompelope

TRACKLIST:
1. Bernd Scholl - Whales in Dreamtime [Prudence – 2000]
2. Louisa Miller - Share The Love Around (Dance Mix) [Wing An' A Prayer Records – 1990]
3. Critical Rhythm - I'm In Dub With You [Network Records – 1990]
4. Mignon - Me Voy Soñando (This Is Not Heaven 12'' version) [Eye Q Records – 1991]
5. Nanda Rossi – Quero Seu Amor [Polydor – 1992]
6. S&W - Garden Of Cosmic Speculation [Dub Disco – 2019]
7. Gui Scott – Dagô [Pompelope – 2021]
8. Carol'in - C'est La Ouate (Paresseuse Ping-Pong mix) [Grind – 1987]
9. Walkin’ Around in Summer Sand – Atlas [Crown – 1987]
10. Purple Schulz – Sehnsucht ’91 (Abfahrt-Maxi-Remix) [Electrola – 1991]
11. Longhair – Jambo [Lagasta – 2020]
12. Heart Sphere - E.R. (Emergency Relief) (Piano Mix) [Basic Spirit – 2020]
13. Museum of Love - Marching Orders (Justin Van Der Volgen Dub Mix) [Skint – 2021]
14. Sky Tony – Loving You [City Baby – 2018]
15. Kito Jempere - 思考気雲 ft. Minako Sasajima, Jimi Tenor & Lovvlovver (Hiro Ama & Max Essa Remixes) [Self release – 2021]
16. A Bigger Splash - Pas De Danger [Vogue – 1984]
17. Eamon Harkin - Once Is Maybe Enough (DJ Sports Remix) [Coastal Haze – 2020]

MM CAST 01 - Pompelope

MM Cast 03: RAFA

Spanish born dj, Rafa has built thru the years a vast knowledge of electronic (and not electronic) music, this obsessed digger has one of the most "well-handpicked" record collections in Berlin. His addiction to vinyls is well reflected on his sets where Rafa vary from Balearic to House, elektro, wave and some (almost) forgotten gems.

If we talk about Rafa we must mention "Way to Calypso", what it started as a brand of selected dj mixes where the Balearic Beat was the main character, evolved into an amazing youtube channel where to get lost in. A notorious music library made for the ones who loves to discover new music every day and where our friend Rafa shows a little slice of his huge record collection.

He has signed some mixes for infamous label and radio "Cómeme" where the spanish dj shows his skills entering in darker territories as Trance, new beat and synth wave.

Rafa has shared the booth with dj's from the likes of Vladimir Ivkovic, JASS and Estimulo to name a few and, last but not least, he is also one of the minds behind the berliner party collective "Ceremony", brand that has earned itself a great reputation on the underground local scene.

A man who feels the music in a different way, basically wakes up and goes to bed with some beat in his hears, constantly moving forward on the long way to Calypso.

TRACKLIST:

1- Residentes Balearicos "Il Respiro"
2- Peyote Dreams "State of Mind" (Slack Mix) Roza Terenzi’s Slow Buck
3- Marabdona (Jeku edit)
4- Longhair "80s Haircut"
5- Timothy Clerkin "Acia"
6- Lemon Grass - Julie Must Fly
7- Bonnie & Klein "Accasun" (Gustaaf Remix)
8- DJN4 "Bollognaise"
9- Cargo (Yücca M edit)
10- Undo "Epidemia de Baile"
11- Cato Canari & Dj Dog "Para Siempre" (Italo Balearic Vocal Mix)

TASCAM DR-05

Way to Calypso

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MM Cast 02: COYOTE

Is it Balearic? Recordings' capos Timm Sure and Ampo have been on the "Balearic Scene" even before the word "Balearic" got fashionable some years ago.  They started as djs in the early 90's becoming residents at the historical "Venus" in Nottingham, it was in 2002 when they became producers and from then on they started producing tracks under the moniker Coyote, being responsable of notorious works signed on "International Feel", "Needwant" and "Music for Dreams" to name a few, and of course on their own imprint "Is It Balearic? Recordings"

Was in 2006 when "IIB?" started and since then, and a long with the sublabels "Über" and "Magic Wand", 15 years of pure Balearic Bliss where the "brithish-downtempo-maestros" have featured artists from the likes of Max Essa, Danielle Baldelli, Dj Rocca, Bonnie & Klein, Mori Ra and Anton Klint to name a few.

2021 has been a very prolific year for Coyote, delivering an amazing EP "Return to life" and another remixes ep of their LP "Buzzard Country", both records on "Is It Balearic? Recordings". They also have been working for MM Discos doing a magical rework of Bonnie & Klein's Albatros

The contribution of the Nottingham based producers to the scene is unquestionable and crucial, being a constant influence for dj's and producers who decided to move forward with the sound that artists like Dj Alfredo, Paul Oakenfold or Jose Padilla discovered back in the days from the "white Island" to rest of the world.

When we talk about their sound, a question comes to our head,,"Is it Balearic?", of course it is, but more than this, this is COYOTE Sound!!

TRACKLIST:
1. Chari Chari - Tokyo
2. When Doves Cry - Strange World
3. Gloden Bug Feat Liminanas - Variation Sur 3 Bancs (Superpitcher remix)
4. Begin Bassballs
5. Bjarno - Factor 30
6. The Barking Dogs Vs. Jessie Evans - Let me on (Rune Lindbaek & Mental Overdrive Mix)
7. JU/NA - Eco e Narciso
8. The Very Polish Cut outs - Zaopiekujsiemna
9. Polocorp - Gnawa - (Dombrance remix)
10. Cosmic Garden - Aphrodisiaca
11. Pejzaz - Battyk - (Freux Remix)
12. Bottin - Do Be my feet (Feat Leo Mas)
13. R.O.P - Feel Me

@coyotesounds

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MM CAST 04: Franz Scala

From his studio at the (infamous) berliner club "Sameheads" , Franz Scala has been building with years a great reputation on the contemporary "Italo-Dance-scene", being the mind behind 2 essential labels as "Slow Motion" and "Wrong Era". Artists like "Fabrizio Mammarella", "Francisco" or "Rodion", to name a few, have been rising as a part of the Italian family that Scala has created with "Slow Motion".

Imprints as "Bordello A Parigi", "Tusk Wax", "Bahnsteig 23" or "MM Discos" have had the pleasure of hosting the Italian maestro, signing there remarkable records. Italian dance highly influenced by new wave, obscure synths and a little balearic touch.

We are very happy to have Franz for the 4th episode of our monthly "MM Casts", doing what he knows best, and inviting us to a space oddity thru wave, synth pop and of course...italo disco baby ;)

TRACKLIST:

1 - Weird Weather - Bamboo Room
2 - Aroy Dee & Spaventi - Desire (Club Mix)
3 - Food Pyramid - Oh Mercy (INHALT Live At The SSL Remix)
4 - Marcello Giordani - Morning News
5 - Daniel Monaco & Futuristant - Summer 96
6 - Luca Dell´ Orso - Nothingness
7 - Denis & Denis - Ti I Ja (Facets Edit)
8 - Lennart - Drift Momentum
9 - Jenouise - Amor
10 - Volt Age - Push Up Brass
11 - Pedro Vian - El Sueño Lúcido (Massimiliano Pagliara Remix)
12 - Dressel - Lambda 2077 (Francisco Remix)

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Live sounds from above — Mezzanine dancefloor at Strichka Festival 2021

Strichka 2021

Philipp Markovich — Strichka Festival 2021

MM Cast 05: Fitzzgerald

We've been following Fitzzgerald since a very long time now, always seducing us with his tropical bliss on his productions and sets.

2021 has been a very prolific year for the producer based in Belarus, bringing to light remarkable works for "Planet Trip", "BS Studio" and "Soothsayer".

We welcome this time Belarus' based producer on our monthly MM Cast with a very special set inspired by the underground sound of the golden 90's.

TRACKLIST:
1. Azmat - rave on (well wicked house mix)
2. Grey area - the rhythm
3. Sex and the single girl - all I want to do (jack dub)
4. Zone - eternal #2
5. Bm ex - appolonia (venus dub)
6. Jack e makossa - the opera house (blue ink mix)
7. Roland d - native house dance
8. Phyllis nelson - I like you (dub)
9. Ken kendricks - feels so good
10. Nice & wild - diamond girl (dub)
11. Tariq khan - nazaren ladgaiyan
12. Younger than me - what's this sound
13. Brandy - angel (x-men vocal mix 2)
14. Sex and the single girl - all I want to do (percapella)
15. Dynamic duo - in the pocket (dub)

MM CAST 05 - Fitzzgerald

'True Romance Records is known for its hot and humid house music. So it's logical that label owner Tensnake releases Steve Mill's latest music baby 'The Mistake'...'

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Premiere: Steve Mill - The Mistake ft. Geraldine (Tensnake Remix) [True Romance]

Oklahoma-based artist HeartWerk describes himself as a producer of "moody House Music from someone who cares", and he fails to disappoint those who expect something different. However, "moody" here has to be understood in a more far-reaching way. His music is definitely not (only) temperamental but also capricious, erratic, mercurial, flighty, bouncy, sensitive... you see what we are doing here, right? The list of adjectives can keep going on and on but we believed we made ourselves clear when it comes to the interpretation of HeartWerk's sonority: It's definitely 100% dance-floor-oriented. Depending on his "mood", he can come up with a proper House, Techno, Electro, or Acid House gem.

After appearing in a bunch of good ol' House Music labels, he now lands on the acclaimed True Romance Records, curated by none other than Tensnake, with a raw & intense single: "Shakuhachi", named after the "Japanese and ancient Chinese longitudinal, end-blown flute that is made of bamboo", according to the Wikipedia, delivers a frantic and upbeat message with its bouncing bassline, 90s-infused piano lead, and melodic Shakuhachi-like layer, a message that says "stop Instagramming, drop this fucking cell phone, and go get wild surrounded by your sweaty future friends on the dance floor". 

You can find (and buy) this and other music pearls on the Beatport page of the label: https://www.beatport.com/label/true-romance-records/34644

Follow @heartwerk and @trueromancerec, peeps!

PREMIERE371 // HeartWerk - Shakuhachi

Sputnik Of Life-original track 1990

Gescu B2B Arapu @ SW24H Live

Edit by @groove-from-heaven.

Dance for Relief is a way to use our music to help raise funds for causes that we are passionate about. The second release in the series is a compilation of edits, remixes and secret weapons from various friends, with Volume 2 focusing on summery, festival-ready house sounds.

As before all proceeds raised from this release will go straight to Direct Relief (directrelief.org), a charity whose mission is to improve the health and lives of people affected by poverty or emergencies, and who are doing great work to ensure that protective gear and critical care medications get to as many health workers as possible. Their work continues to be particularly important in the midst of the current Covid-19 pandemic and beyond.

Finally, we'd like to say a huge thank you to all the artists involved who have given their skills and time during a difficult period to help make this release happen, in support of a worthy cause.

Dance for Relief Volume.02

The 39ers (GFH Edit)

pre order available here: https://www.rushhour.nl/record/vinyl/jam-alley-bafana-bafana?fbclid=IwAR0XplQvoKtouVjLXLfo_s_O3M0TDIaJ9cjeL7SXk_hlxzriWcb-IUO3DHc

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Scotch - Bafana Bafana

2 hours of 90s inspired house, trance and techno Tywi and DJ Life for the November Haŵs show. Soulful dance floor sounds for the full 120.

Haŵs w/ Tywi & DJ Life - November 2020

Celebrating the second birthday of Eternal Love with a new edit for all of you sexy sax lovers 🎷💘  
From : Mario Carlucci - Life in Germany

Life In Germany (Eternal Love Edit)

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