LABEL:  		STARTREE
ARTIST:  	NORTH SATELLITE
TITLE:		A RISING SIGN
CATALOG #	START-004
FORMAT:	12" EP
TRACKLIST:	A1) “A RISING SIGN”
		        A2) “LE LAGON NOIR”
		        B1) “KEEP MY LIGHT”
		        B2) “LOVE IS ON THE ONE”


Continuing the vibe set in motion by number 003, and in a timely shift away from the elevated tempos of the club, Startree slows it down just a bit more for its fourth go-round, raising its sonic ceiling 
and lowering its floor.  The sensuous, broad-minded sound on offer here is the brainchild of one Mr. Eugene Tambourine, a name one can expect to be hearing a lot more from in coming months, given his 
distinct, energetic-yet-calming amalgam of musical delicacies, perfect for these shifting times.

“A Rising Sign“ somehow recalls salsa without using any drums, as it does house music without employing a kick.  Don’t ask how, just let it groove and try to figure out why your ass wants to move despite the absence of almost all of the hallmarks of today’s “dance music”.  All except for the outsize bassline which holds it all down firmly to the floor while playful electric piano chords punctuate and add
blocks of color to a an idyllic soundscape animated by cascading chimes, glockenspiel, bell, synth and zither.  This is a warm, sonic bath you’ll no doubt wish lasted longer.  

“Le Lagon Noir” began for Eugene as an instrumental rendition of Laurie Anderson’s “Blue Lagoon” but is, here, reincarnated in the form of a louche, mystical, serpentine groove which wouldn’t sound out of place at an aquatic rollerdisco.  Its lyrics have been revived, translated into French and voiced by the inimitable Camille Vourzay in her smoldering, dusky spoken tones.  Bright and mysterious synth textures wash the rich, mid-tempo jam in a lunar haze while pattering percussion adds earth to compliment the water.

“Keep my Light” beautifully reframes a lyrical reference to the pop-gospel standard “I’ll Keep my Light in my Window” within a deceptively empty-yet-full bed of softly-rendered drum machine 
programming and shimmering metallic textures.  Its wistful synth work hits that ever-elusive, melancholic 
magic spot between loneliness and abundant love.

Eugene's composition "Love Is On The One (No Rues It's True)" concludes the record, bringing the sentiment back home to where the heart is.  Yevhen Bubon's vocals lead this softly jubilant celebration of a bond between souls.  Using a palette which suggests both Logg and Larry Heard and lyrics which may provoke a tear, this is space-y, groove-laden music for both earthly and cosmic lovers alike.

Startree is delighted to present Eugene’s unique sound to the world as a continuing statement of its musical intentions and its simple desire to inspire and have a good time.

A Rising Sign EP

A2 - North Satellite - Le Lagon Noir

Mori Ra_Gaia Edits

Mori Ra strikes back at MM Discos with “Gaia Edits", after the successful release back in May on the label of the “portuñol” duo, Da Silva and Dj Katah welcome again Osaka’s best record collector with 4 new high quality editions. Staying loyal to his eclecticism, Mori Ra approaches this time a lil more to the dancefloor by doing a more hedonistic work than his previous release on “MM Discos” , an exuberant “disco-no-disco” exercise mixed with ethnic references, wicked percussion, charming marimbas and an endless of psychedelic elements. A record done for the soul; spiritual, mystic, highly addictive and 100% danceable. A very special release where the Japanese artist has involved his son who helped with choosing the sound source for this record. Enjoy the trip!
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Now deep-diving into the blue waves right up this amateur act doing the show on a self-released 45". Something about love and mistreatment...

Catch the rainbow in DM : - )

Captain Woo Ha - Promo 7" - 1980's - SOLD

my fastest mix ever 
recorded at home on 2022 02 24

moderna mix

LABEL: ESPinstitute
FORMAT:12"
release:2011/SUMMER

A/COS/MES "Hey Yah"
B/CHIDA "Danca"

all profit on this 12" are donated for victims in  Japan.

CHIDA/Danca 7m21s listening sample

San Francisco native Elan Kamesar’s first exposure to Brazilian music came when he was in college and he participated in ayahuasca ceremonies singing hymns in Portuguese. Shortly after he graduated he traveled to Brazil for the first time and spent six months learning the language, making friends and taking a deep dive  into collecting the records. In the 20+ years that have followed, he has made frequent trips back, and has looked for records everywhere from São Paulo to the backwaters in the Amazon. For this radio transmission he makes selections that span the whole kaleidoscope of Brazilian rhythms, periods, and regions. 
https://www.nts.live/shows/dactylian-and-palo-santo/episodes/dactylian-and-palo-santo-14th-august-2023

Dactylian & Palo Santo Discos w/ Elan Kamesar 140823

Sunday FUnday: FU - 22.10.23

日本のアンダーグラウンドシーンを代表するヒューマンビートボクサー、Kyo Sakurai（櫻井響 )

が満を持して｢ROOM FULL OF RECORDS｣に登場！ヒップホップをベースに持ちながらもダンスミュ

ージック広範に支持される圧倒的なオリジナリティーは、民族音楽や電子音楽までジャンルレス

に飲み込むオルタナ精神の賜物。昨年のアメリカツアーを経て、テクニカル、メンタル、さらに

は音楽的広がりをもパワーアップさせた彼が８年振りにリリースさせた最新アルバム｢Traveller｣

最終曲として収録されたエキゾチックサウンド”Bali Moon”が今回の楽曲。いわゆるガムランを

彼が料理するとこういった思わず膝を打つ、百聞は一見にしかず的解釈は日本のみならず世界を

相手にしてきた彼だからこそ到達できたユニバーサル・サウンド。ここにMoodman氏の更なる再構

築がなされたリミックスというレーベル内でも群を抜いた異色のカップリング・ヴァイナルが完

成した。ヴァイオリンには、日本を代表するヴァイオリン 奏者及川景子氏が参加、ジャケットは

楽曲内でもガムラン、ケチャで参加しているガムラン奏者／影絵＆イラストレーター、川村 亘平

斎氏。アートワークは	ＩＰＰＩ氏、１８０ｇ重量盤にて登場。

A1.Bali Moon

Out now on Mr Bongo

http://www.mrbongo.com/products/dois-japan-connections

KeNsEi, GoRo, Knoto - LeOgAn DuB

honky tonk (EZE-002)

-YELLOWUHURU -
[FLATTOP]主宰。
棍底にHOUSEを抱えながら電子音と生音を有機的に混ぜる男。

Presiding of [FLATTOP].
A man who mixes electronic sound and raw sound organically while holding HOUSE in the bottom of the floor.

FLATTOP Mix Archive 001 - YELLOWUHURU

Record label. Record shop. Film label. Since 1989.

KeNsEi, GoRo, Knoto - LeOgAn DuB

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