InfraTouch-Ironlust [Mutant Rebels]

Taruun & Orika-Branches-(Mellon Place Records)

Auren Klyne-Frost-(Mellon Place Records)

@kostakismusic

A producer with obsessive compulsive disorder can only mean one thing, it takes love and time for Konstantinos Karatamoglou aka Kostakis to perfect a record. 
However, let it be known that when it comes along it is something at the very least if not your taste, sonically dexterous.
Producers are not destined to work alone, and while focusing on their solo careers, Kostakis and Ryan Murgatroyd, production partner and best friends join forces under a few very successful guises namely Crazy White Boy. 
A Debut 2014 release on Get Physical with Ryan Murgatoyd – Shamandrums gave Kostakis a quick stint in the Beatport charts and support from the likes of Solomun and Adriatique. 
2015 saw their follow up single, ‘Bargain Bin’, enter the charts and stand firm in the top 100 Deep House for weeks. Keeping the momentum through 2016 an epic remix for TMA and third single with Murgatroyd “Down Dog” solidified Kostakis’ string of epic chart toppers with another huge underground club record. 
Kostakis then started a new project, “Strange Loving” a three piece Tech House act comprising of himself, Ronald Rowley and Dakin Auret that quickly launched onto the scene and delivered some epic records with their debut remix on German powerhouse Katermukke getting a 5/5 from Pete Tong himself. 
Strange Loving continued some epic success with releases on Universal Records and Sony Music.
Still taking the reigns as head producer of Strange Loving, working on the Crazy White Boy project and DJing nonstop under both well-developed brands, Kostakis begun releasing his Solo material first up a rework of the classic record “Sweet Lullaby” by Deep Forest. 
Sweet Lullaby dominated the Beatport Charts yet again and received the ultimate accolade of finding its way into Solomun's epic DJset on the coastline of Israel's renound Nitzanim Beach.
A remix on Poesie musik for Ukrainian artist Cherry selected as BEST NEW PROGRESSIVE HOUSE on Beatport gave Kostakis his last little kicker to end 2018 and give him the confidence to keep on pushing his solo career.

Enter 2019:Kostakis starts the year off on a more experimental tip remixing South African artist “Bantwanas” record “Ngoma” gaining early support from Roger Sanchez, Animal Trainer, Ben Pearce, Eli and Fur and White Square.

The release schedule for 2019 will see a host of new remixes and originals on labels Chapter 24, Katermukke, Bantwanas Kollektiv, Get Physical and Swoon.

Lastly there is a rumour of an album dropping…..

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Free Download: Kostakis - Thermopylae (Original Mix)

Astrosoul - Talal Says (connected 065)
connectedbeats edition2
Release Date September 25th  2020

connectedbeats edition2 (connected 065)

Astrosoul - Talal Says (connected 065)

Nite Grooves returns to standout Afro influenced Russian DJ/producer Darksidevinyl’s standout single “Jago” with a brand-new remix! Kicking things off, Greek DJ/producer Christos Fourkis returns to the label with a massive marimba and hand percussion infused remix of the original that will be an instant club favorite! Following suit, we’ve included the original mix of “Jago” ready and willing to rock international dance floors.

Jago_Remix

DHSA Premiere: Darksidevinyl - Jago (Christos Fourkis Remix)

A Tribe Called Kotori creates a place of spirituality. At the Berlin-based gatherings, forward-thinking music, meditation sessions and psychedelic art coalesce into an electric atmosphere, which the releases on its carefully curated label embody.

Artist: Various Artists
Title: A Tribe Called Kotori - Chapter 5
Label: A Tribe Called Kotori
Catalogue No.: ATCK013
Release Date: 2020-11-27

1. Aeroplane - We Can't Fly
2. Parallels, Fulltone - How Can I Resist
3. Daniel Rateuke, Benjy - Isondo
4. Acid Pauli - Ahmed
5. Elif, Sanoi - Bamboo Forest
6. Oliver Koletzki & Niko Schwind - Agitation
7. Aurka - Shinrinyoku
8. Taavi Tuisk - King Cobra
9. West & Hill, Cee ElAssaad - Byblos
10. Nhii & Sarkis Mikael - Oudiology
11. Elementsof, Marco Tegui, Pink Zeller - Ojo De Opalo
12. Hidden Empire - End Or Beginning
13. Tim Engelhardt - Stick To This

Chapter Five of the Tribe's compilation series collects gems from the likes of Acid Pauli, Aeroplane or Hidden Empire to warm your body, mind and soul during colder days. Keep that fire burning...

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West & Hill, Cee ElAssaad - Byblos [Snippet]

MBR413: Leo Guardo - Big Fish (EP)
Release Date: 18.12.2020

MBR413 trails the watercourse choreographed by Italy-born and Melbourne-based
DJ/Producer, Leo Guardo and narrated by three eloquent African vocalists. Interfusing
innovative techno elements with deep house soulfulness and tribal groove, Big Fish ruptures
into turbulent waters, basking in the invigorating currents of sonic tides. On A-Side,
Bayamememza starts off with an inquisitive build up, growing more tense as coarse percussion
amass friction. Outpouring grief and empathy into a poignant aria, Tabia’s heartfelt invocation
peals aloft tribal elements, grasping on to the groundedness of house and casting hope in
euphoric melodies. A winsome bassline rolling through subtle inclines and climaxes cradles
Andiswa’s soul-riveting vocals in Sebenza. Compelling lyrics that express the value of
perseverance are the force stretching the 6:58 minute track taut, upending the pendulum of
triumphs and setbacks through ethnic soundscapes and synthetic swells. Wrapping up the
saga, Adile Mbili expels gut-felt exhilaration in an homage to the goddess of fertility and the rain
ritual in her honor. Softening nuanced percussion with tender piano notes, Wenomkhubulwane
gently rides on earthy instrumentals, locking place in locomotive groove. But it doesn’t think
twice, hopping on euphoric harmonies at the right chords up, to escalate into sublime
dimensions.

Press by Marie J Floro
Artwork by Erikan Ekefrey
Artist Name: Leo Guardo

Track Name:
Bayamemeza feat. Tabia
Produced, mixed and mastered by Leo Guardo.
Written by Leo Guardo and Thembeka Khumalo.

Track Name:
Sebenza feat. Andiswa Live
Produced, mixed and mastered by Leo Guardo.
Written by Leo Guardo and Andiswa Live.
Vocals recorded by Makz Keys at Lindisa Studio, Durban.

Track Name:
Wenomkhubulwane feat. Andile Mbili
Produced, mixed and mastered by Leo Guardo.
Written by Leo Guardo and Andile Mbili.
Vocals recorded by Makz Keys at Lindisa Studio, Durban

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MBR413 - Leo Guardo Feat. Andile Mbili - Wenomkhubulwane

MBR414: From96 - Mbira & Ade

The diffusion of Afro House has been a global phenomenon, and for its 414th imprint, genre
powerhouse MoBlack Records cuts across the South Atlantic and wanders the streets of Sao
Paulo. Inspired by the driving energy and life fullness of House, up and coming DJ /Producer
From96 delivers Mbira & Ade, two byproducts of delicately balancing organic and synthetic
musical elements and drawing on melody to express emotions. Birthed in an era of utmost
introspection Mbira comes apropos, interpolating inward resonance and gratuitously satiating
curiosity with wisdom in acoustics. On a more sprightly note, the Brazilian artist concludes
MBR414 with Ade. Resounding hope and moral stimulus through upward escaping notes and a
buoyant bassline, From96 pairs airy vocal samples and soothing piano chords to make the
optimism last a while, maybe forever.

Press by Marie J Floro

pre order

MBR414 - From96 - Ade

MBR415: mo’vibes (various artists)

Ringing in the new year, MoBlack Records takes its listeners on a sonic sojourn with a 10-piece
compilation by various up and coming artists from all across the globe. Composed during
unprecedented times, this eclectic mix of forward-thinking, present-focused tracks traverse not
only the vague barriers of an interconnected and equally isolated digital world, but also gray
areas within genres and subgenres that make music feel more intuitive and in the moment.
Parisian artist Notre Dame starts off the Mo’Vibes collection with his vibrant love-charged ode
’Kaneba’, followed by Swiss duo Animal Trainer cruising the humid rhythm of clear turquoise
waters and virulent currents in the ‘Verzasca’. South Africa’s Candy Man takes ‘Two Steps to
Samburu’, drenched in solar elements, in perfect complement to Spanish artist Miganova’s
pursuit of dreamy melodies in ‘Illusion’. Infusing a bit of Brooklyn, Berlin and his Benin roots,
Ameme jolts deep fetching, energies in ‘Ewe’, as Dutch artist LevyM keeps the momentum with
his sultry Movement-inducing contribution MBR415 just before Kiev’s Stas Drive lets the law of
motion sink in, afflicting the vestibular nerve with a sense of giddiness, ‘Vertigo’. Winding down
MoBlack’s first release of 2021, Francisco Garcia lets music speak with ethereal vibes in
‘Talking Without Words,’ and no 2020 VA compilation is quite complete without catching the
tense beat of ‘Lockdown,’ which Mexico’s Jömiêl captures candidly. At the tenth spot, Stix the
Artist lands us back right at home, or ‘Gau Lapeng’ in Southern Sotho, with a pulsating dance
that shrugs off a bit of the old, to vibe in the new. Just in time, Mo’Vibes sets the year off to a
good start.

Words by Marie J Floro

MBR415 - Candy Man - Two Steps To Samburu

MBR418: Everything Counts - Mbodiene
Everything Counts takes us on a deep-seated journey to the western coast of Africa. The coastal village
of Mbodiene is at the core and fora of this picturesque three-part series, started off by the Swiss duo’s
original mix. Half Toshka, half Chris Leon, Everything Counts render quixotic soundscapes, combining
Afro-infused rhythms, earthy percussion and tribal soul into electronic ambience, by grace of melody.
Calabria’s Matt Sawyers joins us and his longtime friends with a reinterpretation of Mbodiene. Teeming
with ethnic dreaminess and soothing progressions, Matteo Cacciola’s mix is a halcyon escape to indulge
our sonic reveries. Yielding a brusque, fiery take on the original, Mozambique’s Double Drop wraps up
MBR418 with a rawer Mbodiene - warm, impassioned and rooted in the rich, resonant grounding of our
mother continent. In this 20:54 minute flight, we dance our way to the destination, and alas, we can just
keep going there.

Words by Marie J Floro
Artwork by Erikan Ekefrey
Mastering by Wave Life

MBR418 - Everything Counts - Mbodiene (DOUBLE DROP Remix)

Artist | Record Producer | Label


“MoBlack Records locks it in as the top-selling label in both genres, once again proving itself as a leading hub for Afro House's global appetite" Beatport 07.03.2023

"the prophet of the Afro House" DJ Mag Italia 06.10.2022

"italiano de alma africana" DJ Mag Brasil 24.03.2021

"One of THE main protagonists since day one, there is nobody else around, laying foundations on this level and pushing boundaries like MoBlack Records and its founder Mimmo Falcone (alias MoBlack). The Italian who lived in Ghana for ten years keeps surprising the RISE team as much as the scene with those cutting edge releases and a repertoire that shouts "classic" every second minute." RISE - Berin.

"MoBlack Records, the most prominent purveyors of afro house in recent years"  Beatport 11.09.2020

"Mimmo Falcone alias MoBlack is the prime mover behind Afro-House's inspiring label MoBlack Records. But the Naples based artist not only runs an ambitious and successful label, he's also shown himself as an equally strong producer and DJ.." Torture The Artist (20.09.2019)

"MoBlack has an impressive reputation for afro house music that comes out on his own self-titled label. The Italian lived in Ghana for ten years and made his debut release in 2013 so comes with a real sense of authenticity". Get Physical Music 

"Every single release comes out of a special edition on the global electronic scene, and Mixmag Adria is honored to present one of the most impressive labels on the market - MoBlack Records" Mixmag Adria 

"the dominant imprint when it comes to Afro powered House jams at the moment." DMC World Magazine

"Mimmo Falcone aka MoBlack is a real staple in the Afro House scene (for a reason) and keeps on pushing it further". Muting The Noise 

"MoBlack the enigmatic force behind the world’s leading Afro-House music label." MUZE - Nairobi

"MoBlack continues to bless us with truly ingenious and eclectic selection of tracks representing the many different flavors afro house music has to offer" Spirit Of House

"for me MoBlack Records is a new strong label that is representing the underground. And I like a lot of their music that they are releasing". David Morales

"one of the key players responsible for the evolution and advancement of the 'new' Afro House sound. MoBlack records, and its founder Mimmo Falcone aka MoBlack, of which both continue to fly the flag simultaneously as an inspirational music imprint, and as an equally strong producer and much respected DJ.
Falcone, the Italian Naples-based artist, spent ten years living in Ghana and made his debut release in 2013 warranting a stamp of authenticity for his craft. He's successfully carved a path for both himself and the record label, offering a consistent feed of high-quality and eclectic sounds that has put him at the forefront of Afro House. 
Often cited as a DJ's DJ and the label held in high regard by the truest of music heads and purists the world over, MoBlack represents the underground and is a beacon for originality and an outlet for imagination. The label has been home to some of the most revered producers. It has successfully channelled the energy of the newer, fresher artists coming through as well, adding extra fuel to an already flourishing imprint."  Traxsource 2020 
 
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