We are very excited to premiere the sublime and calming sounds of "Horizon" by Turn On The Sunlight, a duo formed by composer and multi-instrumentalist Jesse Peterson, and close friend and collaborator, Carlos Niño, music producer, percussionist, arranger and much more besides. 

Taken from new album, 'Drives To The Beach' on Madrid's Tokonoma Records "Horizon" also features the incredible Mia Doi Todd on vocals, and multi-instrumentalist, mystic traveller and New York native, Pablo Calogero, on saxophones, flutes and bass clarinet.

Carlos and Jesse describe their work as "Textural sound reflections, communicating our enthusiastic, diverse relationship with nature. The Earth, woven from improvised patterns, forming the fabric of composition". Among each other's closest friends, Jesse Peterson and Carlos Niño sonically painted land, sea and skyscapes, for Pablo Calogero to tell impressionist stories over, full of questions and answers about the many experiences and adventures in life.

Centered around the vast variety of instruments and inspirations that songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer Jesse Peterson collects and enjoys, Turn On The Sunlight formed in New York in 2007, when his friend Carlos Niño was visiting and the two decided to make a record. They brought together songs that Peterson had been working on and soundscapes that Niño was making, with new, on the spot compositions and collage explorations. First contributing to Carlos Niño & Friends' debut record ‘High With A Little Help From’ in 2009, they released their self-titled debut in 2010. Remixes and compilation contributions followed. 

Incorporating diverse recording and mixing methods with a rotating cast centered around Peterson and Niño, and their friends and families (most notably Niño collaborator and Peterson's Wife Mia Doi Todd), Turn On The Sunlight presents a range of musical expression that includes children's songs, deep ambient waves, improvisational recordings, ocean and forest inspired tropical ballads, beat experiments, and more. All unique in sound and energy, while also all kindred and complimentary, Turn On The Sunlight further released ‘New Day’ in 2013, and ‘Warm Waves’ in 2020, featuring Jamael Dean, Sam Gendel & Laraaji. Now, in 2021, they share ‘Drives To The Beach; featuring multi-reedsman, composer and mystic Pablo Calogero.

‘Drives To The Beach’ started as improvisations by Peterson (and Niño) recorded in Niño's home studio, during their first post-lockdown meeting on September 16, 2020. Niño excerpted and edited sections of this session that Peterson then wrote to and recorded on from his home studio. That was then passed back to Niño for more additions, editing and mixing. They would listen to the progress while in the car, driving to Zuma Beach for swims. 

Recently heard with LA's Cosmic Vibrations ensemble, fronted by Dwight Trible, not only has Pablo Calogero worked with everyone in Latin, spiritual and free jazz, from Tito Puente to Phil Ranelin and Yusef Lateef, but he also contributed to the soundtrack for Basquiat’s seminal ‘Downtown 81’ film, alongside Liquid Liquid, The Lounge Lizards, and Basquiat’s own “Gray” outfit.

We could write an essay on Carlos Niño’s career, music and achievements, but in brief, he made a massive impact on the global radio landscape with his soundways show and was a founding host on Dublab. Furthermore, he has been a part of numerous groups and projects, with a massive influence both locally and internationally, among them Build An Ark, Ammoncontact (Ninja Tune), The Life Force Trio, and with Miguel Atwood Fergusion he reinterpreted J Dilla’s music in  a contemporary chamber music style on ‘Suite for Ma Dukes’. As Carlos Niño & Friends, and in collaboration with Miguel Atwood-Ferguson he has continued to share deep and transcendental musical offerings. 

An essential deep listen, ‘Driven To The Beach’ represents the next chapter in Carlos Niño and Jesse Peterson’s musical journey.

Turn On The Sunlight ft. Mia Doi Todd & Pablo Calogero "Horizon" (Tokonoma Records)

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Star Warz Rapso from Brother Resistance's - Rapso Take Over LP(1986).  Brother Resistance is synonymous with "Rapso", a style of music that Resistance describes as "The poetry of calypso, the power and riddum of the word". This rare LP that blends calypso, reggae, disco, funk and poetry is now reissued on vinyl for the first time by Left Ear Records

Brother Resistance - Star Warz Rapso

NO ZU Saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist Cayn Borthwick is undertaking a Master of Music specialising in Interactive Composition. As part of the degree, Cayn has set himself the formidable challenge of producing one piece per week for 52 weeks. One of the 52 was the groundwork for ‘Tools’ – a track that he’s fine-tuned and kindly donated to the Sanpo archives as a free download. Tools is a dubby, sax-laden track, residing somewhere between a freeform avant-disco jam and a 2001 space odyssey. Enjoy!

Tools

" chasing after the World
   brings chaos.
   Allowing it all to come to me
   Brings peace  "                                    Zen Gatha

Easter Monday , Phoenix rising.
It´s about time to unleash  Niko Schabel (Radio Citizen ) & my  project SOUND VOYAGE. 
After  more than  three years of intensive studio science we proudly announce the limited pre sale of our SOUND VOYAGE "en route to Thailand" LP. 
Sounds like Kraftwerk jammin in a Thai temple with the locals and  Moritz von Oswald on controls? Welcome to the next level, we  simply call it Outernational Kraut Electronica.
First stop: Thailand.
Get your free digital track (7 days only)  or our limited  vinyl LP here:
https://soundvoyage1.bandcamp.com/album/en-route-to-thailand

Happy Easter !
Niko & Tom

https://soundvoyage1.bandcamp.com

SOUND VOYAGE en route to Thailand  LP         => mini medley mp3

Buy / Stream The Album: https://bbemusic.lnk.to/MarkGrusane
Having co-compiled two albums, The Real Sound of Chicago and The Real Sound of Chicago and Beyond for BBE, DJ and producer Mark Grusane steps out of the shadows to present ‘The Real Sound Of Mark Grusane’.
A highly personal selection of modern soul, disco and a little touch of boogie, these rare tracks have all been respectfully edited, chopped up or extended by Mark himself. Apart from the odd private vinyl pressing, or occasionally handing an edit over to close friends and DJs such as fellow BBE artist Sadar Bahar, Mark has never before made these tracks available (despite the throng of people waiting around to ask each time he finishes a set).
Mark Grusane first came to the attention of BBE Music back in 2010 when he was running specialist Chicago record shop Mr Peabody. He and his partner went on to create two of the label’s most sought-after soul compilations, thanks to the unmatched combination of rarity and quality expressed in the duo’s selections. Still living in Chicago, still buying and selling records, Mark has also built up a sizable discography of edits and original productions on various labels, now finding his prodigious DJ skills in high demand across the globe.
Each track on ‘The Real Sound Of Mark Grusane’ has a tale to tell, precious treasures unearthed by one of the hardest working and dedicated crate diggers in the game. From an edit he made at the age of 21 to a record he discovered last year whilst in London for a gig at The BBE Store, this collection is testament to a life spent completely immersed in music.

Macho - Mucho Macho (Mark Grusane Edit)

June 2012 Vinyl on EL DIABLOS SOCIAL CLUB Recordings (EDSC01)

Buy at PICCADILLY RECORDS Mcr.

BEGIN mixes 'Funsick' by LUP INO (EDSC 01)

Morning Meditations

@bewithrecords and @emotional-rescue team up to reissue Rare Silk's cult release 'Storm', with a discerning dub on the flip from Alexis Georgopoulos' Arp project.

Read More & buy: http://www.stampthewax.com/2019/05/10/premiere-raw-silk-storm-arp-duppy-chip-mix/
Listen on Youtube: http://bit.ly/silk-arp

Listen on Youtube

Rare Silk - Storm (Arp Duppy Chip Mix) (STW Premiere)

First single from new Onipa remix EP 'We No Be Machine: Re-Wired', out 6th November 2020

Onipa - Sohaa Gb3k3 (XOA remix)

Future Classics & Forgotten Treasures — Selections for the Adventurous Music Listener (Founded in 2007 by Lexis)

Turn On The Sunlight ft. Mia Doi Todd & Pablo Calogero "Horizon" (Tokonoma Records)

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