With grooves stemming from the amazing beaches of Muscat and Zanzibar, and drum sounds influenced heavily by American Hip-Hop and RnB, too the great electronic influences of Berlin and Bristol. The concept of his whole sound is to the merge as many different cultures and emotions. With genres consisting of house, electro, hip-hop, soul, garage, your occasional techno, and finally, rhythm and blues, all coexisting and unifying into one sound. All these key elements have really influenced Jean Jez and the music that comes along with it. Hoping that one day you will appreciate the music as much as he enjoyed making it.

YouTube

Modulate 44 | Jean Jez

The reissue of classic and seminal releases from the Tresor catalogue comes round to Waveform Transmission Vol. 2 by "The Vision" aka Robert Hood which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. 

Released in the same year he left UR and his hometown of Detroit, Waveform Transmission Vol. 2 represents a pivotal moment in Hood's career as his move to New York with fellow UR co-founder Jeff Mills led to Hood experimenting with a new work ethos through which he settled on his trademark sound. 

Fast, aurally assaulting, yet funky - the release is techno as effective as it can possibly be; in this version, remastered by Thomas P. Heckmann, we see the first results of his transmutation as Hood manipulates the raw sounds he would soon distil into seminal works like Internal Empire and Minimal Nation. 

Ever philosophical and spiritual, in the sleeve notes for the release Hood dedicated the release "to the form of simplicity[,] the reasoning of vision[,] the understanding of where we came from and how we got here and to the perspective we use to construct over destiny" - words which from our early 2020s vantage point almost foresee the influence this intuitive work would have on artists working from Birmingham to Berlin and beyond over the next three decades.

BANDCAMP

The Vision - Magnetic Storm

DJ D REDD SUBC 4 SUBAY PROMO for minimal detroit vol 176

.defaultbox is back with the well done EP „Rise“ by label head Patrick himself under his new alias 10.000 BC. The EP is breaking boundaries and forming connections between ambient and timeless dub techno grooves. The EP opens with „7am“ which is an interplay of nature sounds, warm pads and breakbeats. „2pm“ is a colorful and warm journey into deep space. The EP closes with „3am“ which shows the tension between the organic warmth and uplifting energy of a dance floor track, followed by a heavy and thundery remix by the very talented Portuguese DJ and producer Robert Hoff.

https://youtu.be/zhsPIDCagUA

Rise EP

10.000 BC - 7am [DRB014d]

releases May 26th

all tracks written & produced by Cindy:
@cindyzimbabwe

Mastering: Mattias Fridell
@fridell

Artwork: Jonathan Bergen
www.instagram.com/bergen.jonathan

pre-order: stelarium.bandcamp.com/album/nine-on-my-waistline-got-his-ass-on-the-scope

Cindy - Nine On My Waistline Got His Ass On The Scope [Preview]

Judy y DJ Unit One mostrándote referencias que deberías tener en el radar. Casí una hora compartiendo bombas con las que no parar de bailar. Primera edición pero seguro que no última de  “Hard To Say”, simplemente escucha y disfruta pero bien. 

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Judy and DJ Unit One showing you references you should have on the radar. Almost an hour sharing bombs that you can't stop dancing to. First edition but for sure not the last of "Hard To Say", just listen and enjoy.

Hard To Say by Dj Unit0 & Judy

"AWAY 10 Years" features 10 tracks from a family-and-friends lineup of influential powerhouses like Moodymann, Move D, Axel Boman, Lady Starlight, Mark Broom, Inland, and well-known talents Discrete Circuit, Eluize, AWAY Soundsystem, and Attila & Blivv

Compilation
AWAY 10 Years

Release Date: 23rd June, 2023
Fotmat: 2x12" / Digital

A1. Moodymann - No
A2. Eluize - Prowl
A3. Move D - The Garden
B1. Axel Boman - Lucky Luke
B2. AWAY Soundsystem - Shifting Scenes
C1. Lady Starlight - Ghzelian
C2. Inland - Minerals
D1. Mark Broom - Ain't No Thang 
D2. Discrete Circuit - Tenterhooks
D3. Attila & Blivv - Unveiling

Founded by DJ and producer Discrete Circuit in 2012, AWAY was born in Berlin out of a purist desire to establish a party for timeless house and techno music. In the early days, AWAY moved from multiple in- and outdoor venues to showcases across Europe to ultimately finding a stable home base at the About Blank club in 2015. Quickly they earned a reputation as a must-attend event series without losing its underground credibility. The AWAY crew did not shy away from booking many veterans and legends of the genre, some of whom are now on the compilation "AWAY 10 Years".

@moodymann313
@eluize 
@move-d 
@axelboman
@ladystarlightnyc
@counterchange-inland
@beardman
@discretecircuit

C2. Inland - Minerals (AWAY 10 Years) Snippet

Para la edición 72 de You Play I Write, Vanity Invites s/h/u/y/a, artista japonés afincado en Berlín.

· Read & Play:  www.vanitydust.ninja/shuya
· Follow the artist: @user-869656224
· By @vanitydust
· Artwork by www.pnoir.es

Read & Play

Vanity Invites: s/h/u/y/a | YPW 72

Death on the Balcony -  Renew & Return



Soltar y Confiar  (means let go and trust )  is a deeply authentic project, with a transparent sound full of life, where the singers’ voices and acoustic instruments dance together in harmony, inviting a journey of introspection and movement that feels fresh, natural, joyful, and distinctly South American.

‘Soltar y Confiar is a mantra that has accompanied me throughout the process of making myself known as an artist, especially in moments of frustration, anxiety, and doubt. It reminds me that everything happens for a reason; that when a door doesn’t open, it’s because it’s not the path or the right moment. What’s left to do is simply let go and trust the process.’ — Playroots

Playroots is the project of Aníbal Valenzuela, a Chilean multi-instrumentalist, DJ, and producer. Over the past three years, he has toured with his live set, blending organic instruments with electronic sounds influenced by house and dub. He has performed at festivals such as Fusion (Germany) and Ozora (Hungary), and at venues like BOHO (Ibiza), Bonjuk Bay (Turkey), Zazala (Paros), and Casa Reia (Lisbon), as well as opening for Hermanos Gutiérrez in Chile.

We invite you to discover this journey filled with mystique, peace, and earthy sounds, featuring 3 originals plus three rhythm-driven remixes by Dvniel from Mexico, Matt Jah from Italy, and Marco Tegui from Peru. From South America to the world, we hope you connect deeply with this beautiful release and enjoy it to the fullest!”

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 ∗ ⋅ ESPAÑOL ⋅ ∗ 

Soltar y Confiar es un proyecto muy auténtico, con un sonido transparente y lleno de vida, donde las voces de las cantantes y el sonido de los instrumentos acústicos danzan de manera sutil y coordinada para invitar a un viaje de introspección y movimiento que a su vez es muy fresco, natural, alegre, muy sudamericano. 

 “Soltar y confiar es un mantra que me ha acompañado en el proceso de darme a conocer como artista, especialmente en momentos de frustración, ansiedad y duda. Me recuerda que todo pasa por algo, que cuando una puerta no se abre es porque no es el camino o el momento, y que lo que queda es soltar y confiar en el proceso” — Playroots

Playroots es el proyecto de Aníbal Valenzuela, músico multiinstrumentista, DJ y productor chileno. Durante los últimos tres años ha girado con su live set, combinando instrumentos orgánicos con electrónica influenciada por el house y el dub. Ha actuado en festivales como Fusion (Alemania) y Ozora (Hungría), y en venues como BOHO (Ibiza), Bonjuk Bay (Turquía), Zazala (Paros) y Casa Reia (Lisboa), además de abrir el show de Hermanos Gutiérrez en Chile.  

Les invitamos a descubrir este viaje lleno de mística, paz y sonidos de la tierra, donde además incluímos 3 remixes llenos de ritmo por parte de Dvniel de México, Matt Jah de Italia y Marco Tegui de Perú. Desde Sudamérica para el mundo, esperamos que conecten con este hermoso lanzamiento y lo disfruten a fondo!

Special thanks to Ricardo Luna for the mix of the original tracks
Mastering by Matías Parisi
Artwork and Design by Manu Ela

Descarga / Download

Playroots - Sabor de Jungla (Matt Jah Version)

ASEM - Nika Alkhim Remix

---- Modulate ----

Modulate is a online livestream show from Berlin.
The show consists of a roster of different artists, all with varied approaches towards techno and electronic music more broadly.
They unveil their sound to you - the listener - and even try to push themselves to deviate from their usual sound, providing
listeners with a unique opportunity to hear sets that differ from their usual repertoires.
You can follow this journey starting on the 29th of October at 7:30pm on our YouTube page with new iterations released on a fortnightly basis.


-- Credits -- 

Director of Photography: Maya Zaretski
Design: David Löffler
Run by: Sebastian Hoffmann