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Whisper it quietly, but Andrew Meecham’s ninth album as The Emperor Machine, Island Boogie, may well be the long-serving producer’s strongest set to date. Of course, all his albums ripple with vintage synth sounds, colourful lead lines, dub-flecked electronic disco and lashings of cosmic intent, but this one just feels a little more special.

Island Boogie is certainly special. Meecham’s “most personal” full-length to date was inspired by his experiences at the Rotation Garden Party – a beloved micro-festival promoted by a group of friends (including sometime Bizarre Inc and Chicken Lips partner Dean Meredith), renowned for the quality of its custom-built Klipschorn soundsystem. “The album’s title sums up the vibe that you get from Rotation,” he explains. “It may be held in a landlocked venue but it gives a wonderful sense of isolation – it is an audiophile paradise.”

Meecham road-tested rough versions of the album’s eight tracks at Rotation 2023, with the feedback and dancefloor reaction guiding the sound and arrangement of the final mixes. Fittingly, Meecham will return to the event to showcase the album at Rotation 2024 this July. Given the inspiration he’s drawn from previous editions of the festival, that will be a very special occasion.

Musically, Island Boogie offers the most fully functioning and expertly constructed expression of The Emperor Machine sound yet, a style Meecham describes as “electronic cosmic disco-boogie”. It’s a sound that takes cues from early ‘80s NYC punk-funk and dub disco, vintage electro, proto-house and left-of-centre synth-boogie, but one that’s instantly recognisable to those who have followed Meecham’s career over the last three decades.

Island Boogie also sees Meecham continue his blossoming working relationship with Séverine Mouletin, whose stylish and distinctive vocals previously graced his popular ‘Dance Par Amour’ and ‘Your Own Style’ singles. Here Mouletin features on four tracks: the acid-flecked retro-futurist wave-boogie of ‘La Cassette’ (featuring additional percussion by Rupert Brown); the infectious, bleep-sporting headiness of recent single ‘Dévoilez-Vous’; and the squelchy analogue synth-funk of ‘Wanna Pop With You’ and ‘Vas-y-Le Chat’.

Meecham also finds space for a cover of Fox’s 1976 pop-rock classic ‘S-s-s-single Bed’, one of the Stafford-based artist’s all-time favourites. His version, featuring lead vocals by Michelle Bee and guitar from Dave Atherton, re-imagines the track as a subtly Chic-influenced slab of infectious electro-pop rich in kaleidoscopic synth sounds, sing-along choruses and shuffling drums.

The instrumental foundations of the classic Emperor Machine sound come to the fore on the album’s three other cuts. There’s the jazz-funk-flecked warmth of the LP-opening title track; the sparse squelches, bleeps, TB-303 style bass and brightly coloured electronics of ‘Walk The Dog’; and the exotic, slow-motion cosmic electronica of ‘Cha Murrah Etem’, a warm but poignant affair dedicated to his late father. Heady and intoxicating, with hints of Balearica and digital reggae, it offers a fittingly beautiful and tactile conclusion to Meecham’s most expressive and accessible album yet.

Island Boogie

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Emperor Machine - Vas-Y Le Chat feat. Séverine Mouletin

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FUUK, a Tokyo-based producer, blends deep rhythms with dreamy textures, performing across Japan, Taiwan, and Hong Kong—from cultural venues and clubs to independent radio stations like HKCR. His music mirrors Japan’s dynamic culture and stunning landscapes.

Cloudy EP follows the rhythm of Japan’s seasons, from spring’s renewal to winter’s stillness. Across six tracks, FUUK fuses melodic techno and deep house, layering synths over gentle, pulsating beats. A dreamy, atmospheric ride—out on Friday, 11 April. Don’t miss it.
https://everybodyinrec.bandcamp.com/album/cloudy

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https://soundcloud.com/fuuk-music

PREMIERE: FUUK - Just Time [Everybody In]

MARJORIE

Remix by COEO
Music by Leonhard Kuhn 
Produced by Roman Sladek 
Recorded & mixed by Umberto Echo 
Mastered by Dieter Pimiskern 
Recorded at Mastermixstudios, Unterföhring (D)
Design by Lena Maidl 
Kontakt: info@jazzrauschbigband.de

Vocals: Hannah Weiss
Reeds: Daniel Klingl, Bettina Maier, Jan Kiesewetter, Ferdinand Settele, Florian Leuschner 
Trombones: Roman Sladek, Carsten Fuss, Jakob Rumpf, Matthias Kamleiter
Trumpets: Felix Jechlinger, Andreas Unterreiner, Julian Hesse, Julius Braun
Rhythm:  Marco Dufner (dr), Sebastian Gieck (b), Josef Reßle (p), Heinrich Wulff (git), Leonhard Kuhn (elctr.)

Back Home (COEO Remix)

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All I Want

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Out Now @ "It is Balearic?" cult label. You can grab your copy at the common big stores (piccadilly, phonica, juno,..)

"Juno Downtempo Recommendations: Best Of 2010" 

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Hlabalaza - a wicked proto-kwaito club jam by rarely known The Bees from South-Africa. Released on the band's debut album "She's A Witch" on On Records in 1988, Hlabalaza combines a funky groove with some outstanding instrumental solos and leaves you no choice but to move your body.

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The Bees - Hlabalaza (CM Edit)

Nina Simone - Feeling Good (Nicolas Jaar Edit)

Flow & Zeo - Surrender (Sebo, Madmotormiquel, Nayan Soukie) SC Preview

@Playgroundrecords regresa de nuevo con otro gran ep, la pareja Ali x y Ximena están on fire y así lo demuestran con la innumerable cantidad de eps que están firmando. Desde las grecas estrenamos el remix fangoso y oscuro de Curses al tema "Drug Marathon". El singular productor, el cual también se anda recorriendo los mejores clubs de Europa y España, nos trae precisamente esto; un remix sucio y rocker para tirarse al barro. El release ademas del remix de curses cuenta con las producciones de Theus Mago e Id!r. Un disco muy completo

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Ali X x Ximena - Drug Marathon (Curses Sludge Mix)[Playground Records](2016)

Wolf EP003

I Wanna See All My Friends At Once EP...

Out on 12" in October

WOLFEP003 02 Eddie C - My Woman (Wolf Mix) (Snippet)

Benedict Jackson has very kindly given us all this track for FREE and its absolutely amazing. It reminds us of summer which can only be a good thing. copy and paste the link below for download link:

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Benedict Jackson - If Only (RNR **FREE DOWNLOAD**)

A summery Balearic flavoured reworking of a Bowie favourite. 

Leftside Wobble - Vision of Sound (out now via JunoDownload)

DJ/Remix bookings: 
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Based in the beautiful and vibrant city of Madrid, Spanish DJ and Producer Extraordinaire - Rayko has been a leading light in the clubbing scene around Europe and beyond, since he founded his magnificent Rare Wiri label in 2008 where he has released some of the coolest names out there during all these years like Daniele Baldelli, Man Parrish, Gazeebo, Ilija Rudman, Ichisan, Spirit Catcher, Mushrooms Project, or Eric Duncan among many others

His very unique sound and personality, and incredible work ethic, coupled with  unstoppable creative genius have given Rayko the momentum and consistency to stack up a number of great achievements in his genres, although being such a humble and down to earth guy, he will tell you that he just loves what he does and is perpetually inspired to keep on doing it! 

Deeply rooted in the golden era of the ‘70s and ‘80s, Rayko’s influences are masterfully interpreted and transformed into modern day dancefloor bombs with great vision. His love affair with the evolution of synthesizers and vintage drum machines has gone on to heavily fuel his sound today, in addition to sonic desires of 80s Rock evident in his catalogue, that displays such exquisite musical versatility. 

Rayko is very proud to have featured on over fifty great vinyl releases, spread across labels such as Eskimo, Is it Balearic?, Whisky Disco, Lumberjacks in Hell, and Editorial, including two studio albums on Nang Recordings, in addition to over two hundred digital releases. Many of these titles have been repeatedly featured in Top 10 sales charts, with some releases making it to the coveted number one position on platforms like Juno Download, Beatport, and Traxsource. His talents as a remixer have been in constant high demand, with invitations from coveted Artists like Psychemagik, Sirs, In Flagranti, Roberto Rodriguez, or Dj Rocca, to name a few, calling upon his exceptional skills.

In his capacity as DJ, Rayko is much loved wherever he goes. He has toured extensively, having played in some of the best clubs and festivals all over the world,  from London, Berlin, San Diego, Ibiza, Paris, Milan, San Francisco, Tulum, Barcelona, Manchester, Los Angeles, Medellin, Cairo, Miami, Istanbul, Moscow, Tokyo, Mexico City, Liverpool, Oslo, Rio de Janeiro, Bali, to Lebanon and beyond, he continues to show love to his huge following, who are collectively responsible for  his incredible global streaming numbers of over six million plays on Spotify, Soundcloud and YouTube.

As his fantastic catalogue continues to expand through the years, Rayko has become one of the most loved names in modern Disco.

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