Sampler tracks (extracts) -

A1) Fungus
A2) Tina Weymouth
A3) Barry
A4) The Boat Can Leave Now, Tell The Crew

AA1) Giallo Greco
AA2) John Carpenter II
AA3) Like Cannibal Father Like Cannibal Son

Optimo Music release FELIZOL AND THE BOY’s “Like Cannibal Father, Like Cannibal Son” in late July. 

Optimo Music is known as a 12” label, but occasionally something rare and dangerous comes our way that compels us to release a full length album…

It’s not exactly a dance album, although there is music you can dance to on it. It’s more filmic in nature, with references to legendary directors like Kubrick and Carpenter that will enthrall a film buff, particularly if they’re interested in electronic and dance music (It compelled me to watch Barry Lyndon again for the umpteenth time after first hearing it). There’s a sleazy, louche and unsettling feel to much of the music (“Tina Weymouth” is a sleaze-floor monster groove…), and inspired incorporation of live instrumentation. We hope it will intrigue and delight!

The film references are directly relevant as Felizol and The Boy are film directors Yiannis Veslemes and Alexandros Voulgaris, who live in Athens, Greece and have composed music for numerous feature films. They also perform live in house clubs, heavy metal dungeons and hippy-friendly festivals…

They have this to say about their release:

“We had a loose concept for this album and we compiled tracks that we've recorded the last 3 years that have to do with the cannibalism. Literally but also as a metaphor for the blessing and the tyranny of paying homage and influenced from music and films (and directors and musicians). 

So these are songs about the agony of creating something new and personal when so much information and influences are fused in them.”

Their bio states:

In 1979 they broke into Leonard Cohen’s house in Hydra Island. 
In 1987 they directed a remake of George P. Kosmatos Cobra. 
They know where Vangelis live in Athens and also who really fought Lord Byron during the war.

Mastered by James Savage.

Released on vinyl album and digital, July 28th 2014. Distributed by Kompakt.


Optimo Music 003 LP - Felizol & The Boy - Like Cannibal Father Like Cannibal Son (album sampler)

https://soundcloud.com/marcpinol & https://soundcloud.com/hugo-capablanca: This mix was recorded live at Zurich's long-lasting, true iconoclast event series, Spezialmaterial, currently being solely programmed by decades in the business, connoisseur curator Cio Assereto, and holding the longest residence known at iconic Swiss club Zukunft. Usually a slot reserved for nothing short of legendary figures like thee one and only Andrew Weatherall (their most regular guest) or Optimo (their second most?), an open-to-end set at Spezialmaterial is certainly not for everyone. A journey into the weirder dark corners of club music? An energetic yet hypnotic psychedelic trip? We'll let you be the judges of that. It is certainly 100% C.P.I. at its essence. Dive in with an open mind and ye shall be rewarded.

https://soundcloud.com/discos-capablanca
Artwork: https://soundcloud.com/oniss

C.P.I. is the collaborative effort from long-time Hivern Discs operative Marc Piñol, a staple in Barcelona’s underground electronic scene and one of its most revered DJs, and Berlin-based artist, DJ and self proclaimed dilettante, Hugo Capablanca who runs his somewhat iconic label(s) Discos/ Ediciones Capablanca.

Bound by a shared love of drone luminaries, ’80s electronica experimentalists, early acid house adopters, mutant techno and forward-thinking industrial sounds, the duo wrote their first Ep El Tunel/ Proceso in a whirlwind and, released on 2015 on John Talabot’s imprint, positioned themselves among the most talked club acts of the moment, earning both press and public acclaim with an innovative blend of their influences and modern production techniques that became easily distinguishable.

In 2018 their sophomore Ep Meine Hand is released. That same year C.P.I. receive the prestigious RTF Foundation composer’s grant and work for months in what consolidates in their debut album, Alianza.
Released on 2020 to wide critical acclaim, the LP featured Anna Homler, Veronica Vasicka and Spacemen 3 members, among others, and represented a pivotal shift in the duo’s creative output, leaving aside dancefloor concerns towards a fully immersive sound experience.

On May 2021 C.P.I. performed their first-ever live show in Barcelona deconstructing Alianza into a dark ambient maelstrom. Ambient Blackout, the live recording of the show, released end of 2023 on Ediciones Capablanca.

LAYER #380 | C.P.I. (Marc Piñol & Capablanca)

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Kiara Scuro invites REES - 04 May 2024

The night went on and on, lost in a fog watching as the flickering and flashing lights moved in the distance. He was sat by the riverside looking back on the city as it buzzed and whizzed as if it were some strange organism with its own life source.

It was endless, the throb and movement of people and things, weaving between concrete structures with their own agendas and priorities. At least so they thought.

Soon it would be daylight and a new warmth would wash away the sins of the evening, for now they were messy and lost within the haze.

Genius of Time are set to release a new EP paying homage to their take on a 'big room' sound and the 'tropes' of dance music. They do so in their own exquisite style with intricate production and subtle nods to that which have come before.

PREMIERE: Genius Of Time - Endless [Aniara]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDeK9RtskIE&ab_channel=BenediktFrey

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Zillas On Acid - Mars Hum EP (Vinyl, 12") (Forthcoming)
Pre-Order on deejay.de: https://tinyurl.com/mwcwuckk
Label: Neubau [BAU020]

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Coffee and contemplation for a Monday from recent Sonic Cathedral signings...

Italian duo Not Me But Us, composed of pianist Bruno Bavota and producer Fabrizio Somma (known as K-Conjog), released their debut album Two back in March on the ever excellent  Sonic Cathedral.

Full interview here: https://www.theransomnote.com/music/mixes/not-me-but-us-the-monday-is-ok-mix/

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Finding the perfect balance between impeccable style and the best musical influences is no easy feat. Enter Les Yeux Oranges, the dynamic duo of Rapha and Stan, who graced the 28th edition of Red Sofa Radio with their extraordinary talents. Their performance was a captivating showcase of their unique abilities, blending rhythm and flair in an unforgettable experience.

We are thrilled to have had you join us in celebrating the music and the movement that brings it all together.

Red Sofa Radio by Pachanga brings together inspirational and enthusiastic musicians to take a seat on the vibrant red sofa to show their material to the world so a complex ecosystem of rhythms is built.

If you have a Red Sofa near you, sit down too, It can be by yourself, with your loved ones, or just with a random neighbor. In any case, enjoy.

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Former @groove-magazin editor and long-time author Kristoffer Cornils (@konkrit) has run the Groove Podcast series for more than eight years. Today, he hands over the series to the editors and says goodbye with a mix made up of 87 different DJ mixes from the past eight years. Read his farewell note and check out the annotated tracklist here: bit.ly/konPod

Groove Podcast 420

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Groove Podcast 420 - konkrit

Label: Sewer sender
Format: Digital
Cat no: SSNDR007
Release Name: The Dawn of New
Artist: Eletun Selona
Mastered by @dolo-mea at Olo Mastering

Released (bandcamp): 20 June 2024
(buy link in track info)
Streaming starts (worldwide): TBA

Track names:
1. Losing What Once Was
2. Safe
3. Our Prophecy

Beneath the shadow of towering cliffs, Eletun Selona finds a hidden cave, its entrance veiled by cascading ivy. The cool, damp air carries the scent of ancient earth and silent echoes of the past. Within this dim haven, the burdens of the journey eases, offering a brief respite.

“Losing What Once Was” takes a leap into a large soundscape with Eletuns signature pads glistening on top of the gated voice that sets the tone for bittersweet reminiscence.

“Safe” positions itself as the embracing harbour where we rest assured that sanctuary is the place where we belong. All the while an unrelenting groove melds with the surrounding, almost angelic, harmonies.

“Our Prophecy” lights the flame that will shine light on the ultimate wisdom needed to proceed in future endeavors. This track rounds out the release with the most sub heavy rendition of them all, with a mirage of voices spinning around us like sprites.

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