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Andy Votel, taking you on a journey through Z (Aka Bernard Szajner)  "Visions of Dune" - re-issued by InFiné Music on vinyl for the first time and includes two new bonus tracks. Available worldwide 25th August 2014.

Andy Votel on "Visons of Dune"

"As a long-time fixture at the far-end of my Euro-electronic shelf this Gallic-magnetic conceptual synth-pop classic has been in risky disc-jockey orbit waiting over 30 years for the right time to touch-down on planet earth to re-fuel. With the recent critical resurrection of Jodorowsky's un-made version of Herbert's sci-fi blast-masterpiece and more and more electronic music fans veering from dance-music into the sub-genres of PINA and Dark Ambient the eve of the original novels 50 year anniversary seems like the perfect time to unleash this lost slice of Zeuhl-skool modular-pop constructed by Grenoble born synthesist Bernard Szajner. His previous CV of creating lazer light shows for the likes of Gong and Magma earned him enough Kobian stripes to scale an authentic bridge between Zeuhl rock and early synth-pop amongst bands like Eskaton, Art Zoyd and Stabat Stable but the inclusion of Magma vocalist (and comic artist) Klaus Blasquiz and drummer Clément Bailly earns VOD the Wüdü wax seal. Few LPs manage to successfully connect so many important dots in French outer-rocks vast colouring book where Igor Whakhevitch meets Jean Michel Jarre via Massiera, Gilbert Deflez, Hydravion and Artefact... Zed however paints every page black (and silver) and is still one leaf ahead." 

More info about Bernard Szajner:
http://www.infine-music.com/artist/36/z-aka-szajner

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Z - Visions of Dune (Andy Votel Minimix)

Todd Terje's remix of Dolly Parton's 'Jolene'

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Dolly Parton - Jolene (Todd Terje Remix)

Johnny Marr is set to mark this year’s Record Store Day with a numbered limited edition 7” release of his interpretation of Depeche Mode’s 1993 classic ‘I Feel You’. Marr played the track live during the closing shows of last December’s North American tour. The single’s b-side is a live version of The Smiths’ ‘Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want’. 

I Feel You

William DeVaughn - Be Thankful For What You Got (Onur Engin Edit)

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William DeVaughn - Be Thankful For What You Got (Onur Engin Edit)

'Once In A Lifetime' is one of Talking Heads' most adored tracks and the 10-minute edit is a true homage to the timeless cut. Added percussion, elongated vocal segments and more hands-in-the-air moments than ever before, this is a remix that plays on its subtly. 

We've managed to secure a full stream of the extended vocal mix despite the fact it's a vinyl-only cut so you're in for a treat.

It's not trying to make the original better, it's merely showcasing what an incredible piece of source material it is, while making it workable for the club. Bravo we say, keep them coming.

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Premiere: KK Editions 'Once In A Lifetime'

This my old band Dreaming New Animals track. Circa 2007...

Line up-

Joe Tarrant- Vocals, Guitar
Josie Watts- Saxaphone, Vocals
Nikolai Yonker- Bass, FX, Vocals
Olly McGuire- Drums

One of my productions

Written by Joe Tarrant, Nikolai Yonker, Josie Watts, Olly McGuire

Invisible Circus by Dreaming New Animals

Producer of contemporary music, live and studio engineer, bass player and DJ. My life has been centred around music since first picking up a guitar at the age of 9.

I have been playing bass in bands since the age of 13. Two notable projects have been-

 Mambo Juice- A contemporary Samba band based in the south coast and London consisting of Bass, guitar, Minimoog, MC, two singers, a horn section and a whole host of Samba carnival drummers. This covered such ground as Samba, drum and bass, House, funk, rock and anything else that took our fancy. This really was an experiment that straddled boundaries with a non limits attitude. Every session was different, with high energy party jam vibe, every venue was rocked to the foundations. This lasted 5 years. Dearly missed.

Dreaming New Animals- A psychedelic three piece that made love to the extremes of sound and excess. This was an effects soaked soundscape cut into beautifully crafted melodic moments. The lyrics and music where unhindered in expression. Unfortunately this could not be sustained past the 3 year lifespan of the band, as it spiralled out of control into its inevitable conclusion. A shame to leave this potent musical chemistry behind, but we must move on and progress. 

I mention these two projects to reflect defining moments in my unique musical development. From these projects, my diversity of skills and acceptance of many styles of music have been blown wide open. I have become a chameleon of groove and melody.

I have since sessioned my bass for a variety of acts from The Coolness (with gigs highlighted at two years of SXSW), Beautiful folk voice of Amanda Evans, Josie Watts and many others. 

I have also developed a taste for music production. Ranging from The hard edged electro rock of The 1914s to the 80’s tinged synth sex rock of The Coolness, to my own contemporary dance music productions. 

 My love for all kinds of quality music is vast. And my productions and DJ sets reflect this.

I have been DJing in Portsmouth since the early noughties and have taken this to East London in 2009. From residencies at the wild warehouse parties of Club Cool, to a residency at the cool and groovaliscious Manero’s late night cocktail joint, and quirky one off art parties. I have developed a well loved passion for rocking a dancefloor. My music is based from leftfield pop to funk to interesting house and techno grooves, all tinged with a mixed bag of whatever the dancefloor needs (this latter one could be anything from jazz to latin to rock to electronica to etc….). The music is all for the taking….

Xx Peace and love xX

Invisible Circus by Dreaming New Animals

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