JAZ - Greatest Hits (pt. 8 - tribal)

Starting the year (a lil late but) in a very auspicious way, with this mix from our friend João, the multi instrumentalist and musical wizard Hailing from the magnificent Cerrado! 
Now, you might wonder, what exactly is the Cerrado?
 Cerrado is the second largest Biome in South America and the most biodiverse savanna in the world. 
The Cerrado is also one of the most magical places in the world, full of mystical trees and crystals waiting to be discovered.
You can definitely feel the magic of the cerrado in this mix ✨ 
So, kick back, relax, and let the magic of Joao's tunes transport you to this wondrous world. Enjoy the journey! 🌿🎵

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João Comazzi

The frosty chill cuts deep. Warmth is a treasure to cherish. Drawing close to your dearest is more important than ever. Should your heart's companion be afar, get on the phone and call that bright star! Pour a drink and set the scene with "Tapes For Delicate Dates". Play it softly in the background and cling to the comfort of each other's voices as the night fades - away.

Artist: @mosaic_man

Tapes For Delicate Dates by Mosaic Man

Story of the MIXXXXX - Forgotten Vinyls
„When are you going to take the rest of your records with you?“ my dad kept asking me for 18 years (since 2006). As a child growing up in the bavarian countryside I discovered 80s music through my very good friend and dj „Electronic Biets“. His strong passion for all kinds of music, led him to a mix of I-F „live in new york“ from 2001. He passed it on to me when I was 18 years old in 2002. i did not expect that this live recording would change my life forever. This mix was full of perfectly mixed and selected Italo Disco tracks. I found myself listening to the it for half a year, day in day out. I would come home from work, park the car in front or my parents house and listen to the mix in the car till it was finished. This was the level of appreciation I had for this music. By that time, I didn’t know what kind of music it was. It took some time and a lot of research till I found out, that the genre was called Italo Disco. From there on I started buying everything labeled „Italo Disco & 80s“. Luckily, I had a good payed job which made me finance all this random buys from all over europe. So I ended up with lots of records I did not know. All I was looking for, was that special Italo Disco sound, but of course I also came across New Beat, Dark Wave, NDW and all sorts of great music from the 70s and 80s. But back then I had a rather narrow focus, so when I moved to Berlin in 2005, I left all those „Non Italo“ records at my parents house. Finally, last year, I took the time to go through all the records, I left behind in 2005 and rediscovered so many nice tracks. Even some cool 90s techno stuff on 33rpm. I even found records that I bought again later on without knowing that I have them already. So I decided to make a mix with my „forgotten“ records.
Besides that, it was also an interesting challenge to be limited to a smaller amount of records (30-40) to create a mix from. And here you go with Part 1.

Links:
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H.A.N.D. MIX 053 : Alexander Arpeggio

In 2023, I met Sandra and Hendrik, the minds behind Avec Plaisir Records, during their Helsinki trip. Sandra's sets blend Italo and rare disco, reflecting her dedication and warmth. Explore the interview and links below!

What were your first impressions of OKS?

The first time I heard of OK Sound was about a year ago, when I was invited to play at Kaiku and Olli told me about that box of second hand Italo 12"s that no one had seen yet. But the schedule that weekend was too tight to make it happen and see the shop. A few months later I came a second time to Helsinki with my partner Hendrik and we brought enough time. That was when we got to know Kris, who was play-grading HiNRG records in the shop, which caught my attention. I remember how he dropped that Jackie Touché record and I was immediately hooked and that started the conversation. I ended up buying another HiNRG gem that was on my list for a while (Far East Connection – Ready To Go) and which of course made it's way into this mix. I remember the store as a place with lots of stuff to discover. I went though the Dollar Bins (3€ crates in this case) and snatched some uptempo disco maxis as well – and when I thought I was through I got aware of the 7" boxes near the couch where I found that C. Dorian record, which has a great instrumental B-Side.  

If this mix can teleport listeners to some other dimension (or fictional world or whatever) where would it take them?

It is funny that you are asking this, because I recently thought this is really what my mixes do, pulling the listener into some other dimension or parallel world, where there's no boarders and people can move freely and be what they want to be without needing to fit into our recent system. I am finding my music in many different corners of the world – through research but also through the privilege of being able to travel. I usually follow my own personal taste more than trying to fit into a trend, that's probably why you will always hear me playing a lot of unknown stuff. After traveling to Mexico last year, a lot of Spanish vocals made it into my sets. So this specific mix probably takes you to Mexico's HiNRG club Patrick Miller but in this universe they would play so much more tunes with Spanish vocals and freaky Mandarin or Ex-Yugoslavian tunes.

Anything exciting planned this year?

Hendrik & I, we’re constantly looking for adventure. We just put together a small tour in Italy where we will travel from north to south within 10 days. I can’t imagine a year without seeing Bella Italia. Going to play Bellafesta Dublin for St. Patrick’s Day is definitely huge. Also we started planning an Asia tour, it will be most likely towards the end of the year.

What can we expect from Avec Plaisir Records in the near future?

In the very near future we’ll put out a stunning piece of adult listening music — the Crazy Temple LP — which was produced by five young Austrian guys around 1980. You wouldn’t believe they were not even of legal age when they recorded it but their music immediately spoke to me when I first listened to it four years ago. We’re bringing a beautiful selection of their songs plus three own re-edit versions on the flip side coming out by the end of March. We’ve had a long break after putting out the Stefan Egger Sound Station EP and didn’t quite know how to approach new projects, as tracking down rights-holders can be really exhausting. We had lots of ideas but literally no chance to clear the rights. But after stepping out of the shadow we will keep it rolling this year and AP 003 is already on the best way to get released in early summer as well. It’s gonna be a contemporary one by a young combo called “Suncream” from Munich. Working with them has been exciting so far and we can’t wait to see how it will be received by the music scene.
Thanks guys!
xx
Sandra 
Expect to find copies of the Crazy Temple LP at OK SOUND in the very near future!!
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@frinda_di_lanco

OKMIX Vol. 30 - Frinda Di Lanco

https://www.nts.live/shows/bell-towers/episodes/bell-towers-20th-february-2024
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KALUA FEAT. DJ BRAHMS - BRAIN 
RECOIL - EXCERPT FROM STONE
ANNE CLARK - WALLIES
CHECKPOINT CHARLIE - SHOW ME THE WAY TO GO OHM
CABARET VOLTAIRE - DO RIGHT (BERGAS EDIT)
SONIC WEAPON - HOMIE
DJ DOKTOR MEGATRIP WITH LUV - JOY
DAF - KEBAB TRAUME
COIL - THE SNOW (ANSWERS COME IN DREAMS)
BROWN HARDWARE INC. - SFHERE
INTEGRITY II - INTENS
SHRIEKBACK - LINED UP (INSTRUMENTAL MIX)
EVOLUTION - SPARKLING SUN 
NITZER EBB - THE ALARM 
NOH MASK - GAIJIN

DANCE MUSIC SHOW - 20/02/24

Here's a toast to good old friends of ours! Balearic Banana had been around and close to us for many years now and it's been a huge pleasure to see them bloom in their incredible dedicated game, making themselves a name among the forefront of the Berlin digger sphere. While curating truly beautiful podcast series under the same name, the DJ duo Balearic Banana creates memorably cute experiences every time they step behind the booth.

Enjoy a lovely selection of laid back rave vibes including some hymns from the early Warning days - cheers to that my guys :*

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Warning

Warning #115 Balearic Banana

For round #88 we are happy to present you a guest mix by Berlin based young-gun @valentin-hauptmann. He’s among the most tasteful selectors the City has to offer and showcases his various and inspiring discoveries through his Baile De Mainman YT-channel.

For the last weeks live appearance in the Cashmere HQ he has put together a magical trip into the psychedelic heritage of lesser known late sixties garage- and folkrock from UK and the US. Ride on!

Artwork by @hendrik_stein

Baile De Mainman YT- Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@BailedeMainman
Valentin on IF:h ttps://www.instagram.com/valentinhauptmann/

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Past Forward

Past Forward #88 with Valentin

Studio Session w/ Balearic Banana (23/03/24)

@andrejmicajkov

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Apricot 61: Andrej Micajkov

The recording of our all night b2b session with @jan-schulte at Salon Des Amateurs back in February 2024. Totally forgot about this recording, was a top party with a fairly eclectic selection across the almost 7 hours ;)

Bufiman b2b Mike Burns @ Salon Des Amateurs 24.2.2024

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