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Diogenes of Sinope, known as the Cynic, was an ancient Greek philosopher. Considered one of the founders of the Cynic school along with his teacher Antisthenes, according to the ancient historian Diogenes Laertius, he died on the same day as Alexander the Great in Babylon.

Place of birth: Sinope, Turkey

Death: 323 BC, Corinth, Greece
Parents: Hicesias

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Parisian's duo is back for their second EP on Evrlst.inc. Still Rock and Psychedelic on "Trapped On The Moon" Vox Low goes Minimal Synthwave on "I'm Dreaming Of You"…
Artwork by St.Ritz, Mastered By – Studio Shelter, Gravure By mathieu Berthet.

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So here we are with Riotvan's second installment of the "Familiar Faces", showcasing what's happening with the label these days (a lot), making label-residents shake hands and welcome affiliated folks to the syndicate. Although this is a 'various artists'-format, the here gathered stylistic approaches and track-turned mindsets make a strikingly coherent body of work. Just another evidence of how Riotvan has evolved into a renowned think tank of likeminded artists and indicator of state of the art sonic bliss. 

Kicking off we find Perel immersing in yet another synth-driven stream, seeking continuation to her latest, widely praised full length-cycle, but this time bypassing Venus or rather "Super Venus" while floating off to other otherworldly dimensions.

Next in line are Black Spuma, i.e. Lauer and Fabrizio Mammarella, demonstrating via "Drumbaeck" what a match in Neo-Disco-heaven they are. A highly energetic beat, laying the grounding for a cheerful synth-hook and harmonies you won't get out of your head anytime soon.

Same goes for "Tropical Redux", the follow up by none other than Panthera Krause. A particularly elated affair, carried out by a funked up bassline and a catchy string-theme, sticking its neck out in Disco-realms, while maintaining a primetime-adjusted groove.

At this point it's about time for a premiere. Say hi to New Hook, an all-female power-force with their debut release. "FXART" comes as a well-versed exercise in reviving frigid 80ies leanings with a contemporary urgency and attitude. And that's just a glimpse on what's to come from Linda, Ilka and Juliane.

Chinaski, definitely no stranger to the Riotvan family, is taking on the 80ies vibe and hands in "Zeichen der Zeit", an unhasting ride through various galaxies, combining nostalgic synth-aesthetics with spaced out futurism.

Closing things off, it's label-mainstay Jennifer Touch cutting deep with "Bleed", an almost existentially emotive composition, exploring spiritual abysses lyrically, re-modelling emotional chaos within the overtones of the arrangement and even trimming things down to physical functionality within the track's progression.

"Familiar Faces Nº2" will be out end of October 5th on Vinyl and digital formats, both being distributed by Muting The Noise. Artwork courtesy of Karen from Studio M21N.

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Familiar Faces Nº2

Zeichen der Zeit

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Artist: Sebastien Tex
Title: Mouniche 
Label: Blindetonation
Release: 03/10/2019
Cat No:BLDN013


Blindetonation serve up another summer sizzler from French artist Sebastien Tex with big remixes by FKClub and Javi Redondo.
DJ and producer Tex brings all the rugged attitude you would expect of an artist on this DIY minded label. His punky disco is visceral and vital and comes on esteemed labels like Correspondant and La Belle Records as well as this one.
First up here is the super title track, a snaking bit of spooky dark disco with a hypnotic lead line. Tension builds around the slap-funk drums and moody bass and the whole thing is sure to get the floor to erupt. Remixing is FKClub, a skilled drummer, DJ and producer who makes mental yet visceral music that draws on anything from rock to acid. His take on ‘Mouniche’ has stiff bass stabs and sic- fi effects making it a turbulent cosmic groover.
Next is ‘The Struggles of Life’, a terrific track wired up with sinewy electronics and percolating bass. Big guitar riffs bring the menace and once the drums drop again this is a rock-tinged disco gem. Madrid’s Javi Redondo is a key player in the Spanish scene who now tours all over Europe with his genre defying sounds. He reworks it into something more urgent, with pumping drums and drunken synths tumbling down the scales to bring a brilliantly off balance feel.
Once more this is a superb package of forward looking club chuggers from Blindetonation.
Tracklist:
1. Sebastien Tex - Mouniche
2. Sebastien Tex - Mouniche (FKClub Remix)
3. Sebastien Tex - The Struggles of Life
4. Sebastien Tex - The Struggles of Life (Javi Redondo Remix)

Sebastien Tex - The Struggles Of Life (Javi Redondo Remix)

Release date: 17/1/2020
Pre order via Bandcamp https://ageofself.bandcamp.com/album/aos001-a-beautiful-picture

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Run by the French-Argentinian duo LuLúxpo and based in Barcelona since 2017, @ParadiseChildrenRecords continue their incursion into releasing music that constantly breaks genre barriers. Under the moniker @Ravage-Sentimental, singer, producer and early 90’s French DJ Miloch ’s sibling Anna Masurel lines up her sultry ‘Finnberget’ release. With an all female cast it comprises of two original moody indie dance tracks and two electronica-infused remixes by C.A.R. (@C_A_R) and Justine.

Title track ‘Finnberget’ unveils an intimate world outlined by the artist’s soft spoken lyrics. The hypnotic melody perches along a whirlwind bassline, while broody vocals add layers of mystery and magic.

On remix duties for this track is electronic off-pop producer C.A.R. who reconstructs the melody into a provocative and stimulating arrangement which really hits the spot.

Release Date – 21/01/20

Sinchi Blog - https://www.sinchi-collective.com/ravage-sentimental-finnberget-car-remix/

Youtube - https://youtu.be/KWEnAVl-F9Y

Finnberget

PREMIERE - Ravage Sentimental - Finnberget (C.A.R. remix) (Paradise Children)

Fabio's name is not new to the Latin American electronic music scene. This eccentric multifaceted producer, co-founder of the Sonido Moderna collective and the Azul Rosa beach club in Lago De Atitlán, in southwestern Guatemala, has always been known for his insatiable search for a particular sound with the experimentation of various genres. Labeling with a musical genre what it produces, in its own words, is "boring, and music, like life, must be free, because the rhythms are there to be used in the best way for us."

In this new instalment from the rising mexican label Richmerch, he wants to show us Lo Que Es Bueno (what is good) along with his friend Don Ipanema Boi in three original cuts filled of infectious acid rhythms, along with a remix from Cristiano Roberto (aka Rodion), which also shows us Lo Que Es Bueno.

Fabio Me Llaman Soltero & Don Ipanema Boi - Lo Que Es Bueno (Cristiano Remix)

En las grecas estrenamos el remix en su versión más soft del artista Argentino con base en Alemania de El Fulminador. Un artista del círculo latino con más de 10 años de carrera y con una amplia discografía que alberga composiciones para teatro, películas y sellos también como Fulmen, Ombra o Logical Records, por nombrar solo unos pocos.

Leer: https://www.comolasgrecas.com/es/premiere-andres-komatsu-le-complexe-du-babtou-el-fulminador-soft-mix/

PREMIERE: Andrés Komatsu - Le Complexe Du Babtou (El Fulminador Soft Remix) [Nuff Records] (2020)

The Kech is a musician, DJ and producer based in Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine. He has been creating and playing music for more than 15 years. The first parties at which he performed he was only 16 years old. During his sets, the seasoned but still young artist likes to explore many a genre, such as Electronica, Techno, Disco and House. For his debut on the acclaimed French label ESTHÉTIQUE, "Shout EP", he brought his dark side to light delivering three outstanding originals and received two mighty remixes by Connor and Daniel Monaco (SXDNS137/FREEDL006).

The 120-BPM original title track had its energy and vibration slowed down - but not diminished - by Mr. Monaco, one of the most requested collaborators of the new Indie Dance/Dark Disco scene. His 104-BPM remix succeeded in keeping the intensity of the original, even with such a downtempo interpretation. The menacing guitar riffs and the sharp acid layers are still there, enhanced, we dare to say, by the unhurried pace the prolific Italian producer applied in his version. The beautiful synth pads and the ethereal vocals added by Daniel brought even more melody to The Kech's solid work. 

You can find (and buy) this and other music pearls on the Bandcamp page of the label: https://esthetiquerecords.bandcamp.com/

Follow @thekech, @danielmonaco & @esthetique-lab, peeps!

PREMIERE086 // The Kech - Shout (Daniel Monaco Remix)

Delivery food is busting in this pandemic days, and here in Calypso we are delivering you one hot meal exclusive cooked in Zureich by the top chef "John Parsley". Spect hot cheese melting in your computer while heavy driven drums and deep basslines take you in to a delightful industrial dinner. Please enjoy while dancing in the comfy of your house.

Take it while it's hot. Enjoy your meal.

Calypso Take Away 21 by John Parsley

We have the pleasure of premiering one of the tracks from the debut release of the 3 Fantasmas, the bizarre side of producers Luciano Carestia (aka Lucare/SXDNS175) and Mariano Cirone, two Argentinians lost in the beautiful city of Oaxaca, Mexico. The project is the result of a number of rehearsals and experimentations with new sounds, navigating amidst beer, coconuts and random repetitions.

“Espíritu Maya Mi”, the first EP of the duo, is the result of a year or so of collaborations after the reunion of the two hermanos. They began promoting parties in Oaxaca with the intention of exploring the nightlife of their new and enigmatic home. And influenced by their new surroundings, the 3F emerged as a proposal that invites you to dance freely and without prejudice. With a peculiar aesthetic and a lot of ironic humour, hints of madness, colours, cumbia, and plenty of synthesizers, the project is devoted to bringing some spicy chaos during their live-set bashes. 

"Cumbia Vil", the track we chose to review, summarizes the real essence of the project. Despite its downtempo/Balearic mood, the intensity of the theme is mammoth, and the intended weirdness is there. The eerie FXs, the offbeat percussion and the whimsical lyrics (pasted below so that you can sing along, by the way) give you the big picture of the soul meant by the lads.  

Traigo un ritmo nuevo, 
viene desde lejos. 

Lo vengo bailando, 
lo estás escuando. 

Es la cumbia vil! 

Y si me desvelo, 
es por tu veneno. 

Te vengo esquivando, 
me estás atrapando. 

Es la cumbia vil!

You can find (and buy) this and, in the future, other music pearls on the Bandcamp page of the project: https://3fantasmas.bandcamp.com

Follow @3fantasmas, peeps!

PREMIERE104 // 3 Fantasmas - Cumbia Vil (Original Mix)

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