Name: satin 2.0 (Refix) / FREE DOWNLOAD by Otto Taimela
Duration: 3 min 53 s
Description: Old track from late 2019, originally released in February 2021 on Special Species Records 025 Shared Quarters Vol 3. with Silbad, Uncle Po & DJ JAVASCRIPT. Decided to give this track a little face-lift, which it deserved.

https://mikeparadinas.bandcamp.com/album/secret-garden

In Spring 2021, Mike Paradinas (µ-Ziq and the owner of Planet Mu) spoke to long time friend and past label signing Hannah Davidson (Mrs Jynx) about the therapeutic power of writing music when times are tough. Both had recently been dealing with the loss of a parent due to cancer, and fresh from writing Scurlage, Paradinas suggested a collaboration.

“I’ve always thought Hannah’s melodic sensibilities chime well with my own," says Paradinas, "and I've wanted to collaborate with her for a long time, since [her 2010 album] 'Shark Carousel' in fact, because she'd written some melodies that I wish I had.”

In a matter of weeks the two collaborated online, sending stems back and forth, each encouraging the other and fitting perfectly together. 

“After about ten days we had ten tracks we were happy with." adds Davidson, "It was exciting to hear what Mike would do with the stems I sent, and equally exciting to see what he thought of my additions to his stems.”

Overall the result is an opus of deeply personal moments of grief, depicted in a feeling of serene, misty tranquility that makes it easy to get lost in. Davidson and Paradinas settled on the title 'Secret Garden' due to the melodic vista which unexpectedly opened up before them on the final track. The album truly is a melodic exploration that is so often missed in this genre. 

There are twists and turns in mood, from the pastoral loveliness of 'Jynxiq' and 'Unheard Melodies' which fall away to the dubby beats of 'Hi Jynx'; the sadness of 'Loss' leading into the beatless forlorn 'The Ballad of Darth Vader. The album ups the pace with the muffled kicks and warm atmosphere of 'Afternoon Sunshine', which sets the tone for the happier mood of the second half. This all leads up to the album's denoeument in final track 'Secret Garden' whose naïve meandering synth melodies, orchestral accompaniment and glockenspiel end the album in happy resolution.

µ-Ziq & Mrs Jynx - The Secret Garden

As a label, the ethos of Image Research has consistently been to represent underground artists in an attempt to bring their sounds to a wider audience and help their artistic visions blossom to new heights.

Evolutions is a compilation that stays true to the sonic ground covered over the past 3 years, while also looking into the future with open eyes and ears.

18 artists coming forth with previously unheard and unreleased tracks. Techno, house, and ambient textures paint the compilation with a consistent tone and spirit while bending genres and constantly breaking conceptual barriers. A variety of moods and atmospheres flicker and fade, morphing into a continuous journey of mind and soul.

We proudly present Evolutions on Limited Edition Cassette and all streaming platforms.

https://imageresearchrecords.bandcamp.com/album/evolutions

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PREMIERE: Foans - Black Beach [Image Research Records]

Recorded live using sampler and cassette tape. Audio and visual by JFM 2023 (Smudge-dub of of 'Running From Nothing')
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PREMIERE: JFM - Running Colours

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The ethos is truly alive - raw tunes to make you dance 

Limited run of vinyl also available for the hardcore

released February 3, 2023

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Angel Attack [FSVA001]

Old track from late 2019, originally released in February 2021 on Special Species Records 025 Shared Quarters Vol 3. with Silbad, Uncle Po & DJ JAVASCRIPT. Decided to give this track a little face-lift, which it deserved.

satin 2.0 (Refix) / FREE DOWNLOAD

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Taken from "A Parade, In The Place I Sit, The Floating World (& All Its Pleasures)," by the artist know Loidis aka Huerco S. aka Pendant aka The Royal Crown of Sweden. Forthcoming on anno May 2018.

Loidis - A Parade

Please check out the comp linked below.  All proceeds will help reunite families separated while undertaking a dangerous journey in the pursuit of a more peaceful life. 


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label releases:
Inner Beauty - SWIM006 
Clouds/Waterland - SWIM005 
Sunflower seeds - COLD BLOW
A Life - CUD71 CASS
Cold Blow: 5Y and still Blowing (various)
Reflections 06 (various)
Finite Source FSVA01 (various)
Stars & Silence - ULTRA-039 7” (vinyl only)
DREAM - CUD25 CASS 
Bluebird - Vieno003 
Anthozoa Anthology - SSR030 (various)
Finite Source - FS 003 EP DIGITAL
Shared Quarters vol 3. - SSR025 CASS (various)
EABE DIGITAL XV (various)
Discontinuity - EABE DIGITAL XXXIII EP
Kimmeltie - ULTRA-025 LP (vinyl only)
City Lights - SSR009 CASS
AAAAA - ULTRA-024 CASS (cassette only)
Emotional Listenings Pt. 1 - Vieno001  (various)
syvennys - ULTRA-017 CASS

satin 2.0 (Refix) / FREE DOWNLOAD

Otto Taimela

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