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Local Knowledge 10's

HCKR: https://hkcr.live/residents/issa

'No Air Types' – an imprint and monthly program featuring guest contributors from the sphere. Often contrasting, always connecting.

HKCR direct

No Air Types ~ Hong Kong Community Radio

This release was created on the stolen lands of the Wurrundjeri Peoples of the Kulin Nations. No Air Types wishes to pay respect to elders past, present, and emerging, and acknowledge the communities continuing resilience in the face of the ongoing impacts of colonisation. Sovereignty has never been ceded. 

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No Air Types was born for the purpose of sidestepping the creative constraints that comes with navigating the industry. Trying to release music can be tough, and can inhibit important progression. Unfortunately we miss out on crucial sounds because someone didn't provide a pathway. We must grow with art. We move forward because we must. We encourage you to do the same...

No Air Types, alongside the monthly program on @hkcrlive, is predominantly a self-release label for Andi and Oliver with the exception of a special few. 

Mastered by Corey Kikos.
Artwork by Gemma Mahoney.

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All of the proceeds for this release will be donated to Clothing the Gap's 'Free the Flag - Fighting Fund'. Find more information here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/free-the-flag-fighting-fund?utm_campaign=p_cp_url&utm_medium=os&utm_source=customer

Sign the petition here: https://www.change.org/p/let-s-celebrate-a-freed-aboriginal-flag-in-its-50th-commemorative-year-flagrightsnow

Read the full story here: https://www.clothingthegaps.com.au/pages/free-the-flag

Purchase

No Air Types | Blood EP (NAT001)

mixes

https://hkcr.live/shows/no-air-types-w-isssa-038-kavil-21-04-2021

No Air Types w/ Issa & Kavil - 21/04/2021

Important Things (NAT001) - Juicy Velour

Blood (NAT001) - Issa & Roy Mills

Exacerbate Me (NAT001) - Juicy Velour

Wink (NAT001) - Issa

https://hkcr.live/shows/no-air-types-w-issa-038-tamen-19-05-2021

No Air Types w/ Issa & Tamen - 19/05/2021

https://hkcr.live/shows/no-air-types-w-issa-038-k-du-carl--16-06-2021

No Air Types w/ Issa & Kédu Carlö - 16/06/2021

https://hkcr.live/shows/no-air-types-w-issa-19-08-2021

No Air Types w/ Issa - 18/08/2021

"Baby get your shine on" @issalkxs @local_knowledge

Art by Oliver Wigley

CXXI - issa

a collection of music from home and abroad.

born amidst the misty winter
he rises
floating beyond the peaks
he flutters
his body tumbles down
spinning
settled on a dewy ground
folded

selection a : Houses in Motion

For those that were present and for those that were unable to join us, here is our set from a couple of moons ago at Strawberry Fields.

Featuring tracks from Crazy P, Kornel Kovacs, Hidden Spheres, Romare, Mic Mills, Fouk, Brame & Hamo and more..

Houses in Motion // Strawberry Fields 2015

@housesinmotion is a Melbourne-based record label that has been releasing 100% locally sourced music for the past year. Starting off as a digital label they decided to take the leap of faith and tackle their first vinyl pressing. Initially hoping to press only a small batch of local copies, their expectations were exceeded as it turns out the good guys at Lobster Distribution are making it available internationally.

On the flip side, co-label head Oliver Francis takes the reins and delivers two slightly different cuts. Our premiere, “How High” starts off with a shuffling shaker and ride rhythm complemented by a conga drum pattern. Warm albeit mildly melancholic chords provide some contrast while a crunchy, rumbling bassline fills out the groove. Some atmospheric synth work comes in alongside the chords and helps create a sense of progression to the tune which breaks down before climaxing with an excellent breezy flute line. Just try to keep yourself from moving to this one.

PREMIERE : Oliver Francis - How High

[FREE DOWNLOAD]

The final cut from HIMCMP001, a little treat to celebrate EVERYTHING

Oliver Francis - Setting Pace (Feat. Deep Zoo) [FREE DOWNLOAD]

The busiest man in show biz, Issa is the brains behind the freshly minted @bizarro-recs, the exceptional @local_knowledge and @housesinmotion

Listen back to the full show here: https://fbiradio.com/945fm/programs/body-promise/2019-10-15/

BPDJ127 / Issa

@issalkxs

Issa 'Masks and Eternities' EP
Bizarro Records BZR003

Buy Here: https://bizarro.store

1. Wisdom (Life Mix)
2. Wisdom (Back-Up)
3. Paradise
4. In My Fitt
5. Prism Dub (Best I Ever Had)
6. Boneyard NRG

Mastered: Corey Kikos @ Butter Sessions 
Artwork: Gabriel Cole
Bizarro Records 2020

Masks and Eternities

Pre-Order

Issa - Masks and Eternities (BZR003) - Preview

Guestmix on 'The Blend' (PBS 106.7FM)18.05.2020

Full show and tracklist: https://www.mixcloud.com/blendcorp/the-blend-18520-radio-festival-round-1-w-guest-issa/?fbclid=IwAR3NpzLUmzJlfk-gToIFJTFGUElh_uyCc9Y8swklAUJjYrbI1Bbhrr0kjgQ

The Blend. Guest Mix (PBS 106.7FM)

https://soundcloud.com/issalkxs

2020 has not delivered, it's fallen short, it's even twisted the blade after entry - Melbourne localist of Local Knowledge, Issa, recorded this mix late last year with a vision of 2020s fruits hanging ripe from its trees, a jammed packed year of musical hopes and dreams --- but although darkness has loomed, Issa forged a light, releasing his debut 6 track EP 'Masks and Eternities' on Bizzaro Records back in May (recommend 💓 checking out).  

https://bizarroliferecords.bandcamp.com/album/masks-and-eternities

This mix is intended to take you back to a pre-pandemic Melbourne, late night, iN DA cLUb w/ Issa on the 1s and 2s rolling out his on point selections. Let's think back to this time and let it inspire the innovation needed, as a local music community, to get through this next phase together. 

https://soundcloud.com/local_knowledge

"But in the end it’s only a passing thing, this shadow; even darkness must pass" - Sam Gamgee


**photo taken on another planet in 5 years from now.

ModHyp Podcast 013. Issa

https://hkcr.live/shows/no-air-types-w-call-connect-10-02-2021

No Air Types w/ Call Connect - 10/02/2021

@housesinmotion

serves as archive for Issa and Oliver Francis

Oliver Francis

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