DJ José Padilla was and still is a huge influence, in particular his early to mid nineties period as resident DJ at the now iconic Café Del Mar in Ibiza, where he would provide an eclectic, emotive, chilled-out and yet simultaneously powerful soundtrack to the setting sun. Anyone who was fortunate enough to be there back in the day will testify that they experienced something truly special. José sadly passed away in 2020, his musical legacy and pioneering spirit will live on. This mix is a loving tribute to José Padilla (1955-2020) - The Godfather Of Chill

Track list: 

Penguin Café Orchestra - 'The Sound Of Someone You Love Who’s Going Away And It Doesn’t Matter'
Finis Africae - 'El Secreto De Las 12'
Gabriel Yared - 'Betty Et Zorg'
Wim Mertens - 'Close Cover'
Ennio Morricone - 'Deborah’s Theme (Once Upon A Time In America)'
Jon & Vangelis - 'I Hear You Now' (LP version)
Eric Serra - 'The Big Blue Overture'
Jean Michel Jarre - 'Oxygene' (part 2)
Software - 'Present Voice'
Kraftwerk - 'Radio Stars' (interlude)
Graham De Wilde - 'Dawn At The Hacienda'
Dancing Fantasy - 'Beyond The Horizon'
Steve Miller Band - 'Wild Mountain Honey' 
Seigen Ono - 'Julia'

This mix is available on Apple Music

Tribute To José - Volumen Uno

On July 19th 2011 Plastic Fantastic appeared on the radio for the first time. We were invited to record a guest-mix for Andy Pye's then fledgling Balearic Social radio show, which is still going strong and has since spawned a record label and a monthly night at the Outlaws Yacht Club in Leeds, UK. 

Track list:

Smith & Mudd - 'The Start'
Partners In Crime - 'Get into It'
Funk Inc. - 'Give Me Your Love'
Jan Hammer - 'Crockett's Theme' (Miami Vice) 
Coyote - 'Layback'
Factor 8 - 'Riviera Syndrome'
Beatfanatic - 'Cosmic Love'
The Art Of Noise - 'Moments In Love' (7" version)
Fleetwood Mac - 'Dreams'
Soft Rocks - 'Leave Your Earth Behind' (Roots Unit Goodbye Earth remix)
Phoreski - 'Minimal Relaxation'

Balearic Social radio show podcast 19/7/2011 - Plastic Fantastic

Balearic Social Radio Show 19/7/2011 - Plastic Fantastic

Originally recorded for the Balearic Social radio show summer 2011, but for reasons unknown it never aired. Special thanks to Piccadilly Records and Vinyl Exchange in Manchester, England for the music recommendations.

Track list:

Lovelock - ‘Totally Tubular’
Guilio DJ - ‘Inner Life’
Talking Heads - ‘Born Under Punches’
IFeel Studio - ‘Watching Stars Over The Rubicon Beltway’
The Doobie Brothers - ‘Flying Cloud’
Santana - ‘Aqua Marine’
Montana - ‘Warp Factor II’
Asha Puthli - ‘Space Talk’
Area Code 615 - ‘Stone Fox Chase’
A Mountain Of One - ‘Ahead Of The Curve’ (Richard Gateaux mix)
Pino Donaggio - ‘Body Double’
La Big Vic - ‘Musica’ 
IFeel Studio - ‘Morgengruss’

Plastic Fantastic - Mix for Balearic Social

Plastic Fantastic - Lost mix for Balearic Social Radio Show (2011)

Written by Mark King, produced by John Morales

Buy Here: 
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Original version recorded at The Summerhouse, Isle Of Wight, 2013
Remix and additional production by Plastic Fantastic

Sirens (Plastic Fantastic edit)

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Goldenforestrecords.bandcamp.com/album/anniversary-mixtape-vol-1-selected-and-mixed-by-mirage

Mirage had the privilege of putting together this official compilation for the good folks at Golden Forest Records. This mixtape is intended to commemorate their first year in existence, and also serve as a personal hats-off to a record label I regard as being consistently high-quality and dependable. The tracks I've selected are amongst the label's more eclectic and downbeat, opening with the deep and dub-heavy 'The Answer' from label-boss Nico Bernard aka AWITW (an acronym for A Walk In The Woods) which appeared on his first release on the label last year. Evin Schneider provides some beautiful ambient and electronica from two recent label EPs, and the always wonderful 
Justin Weems aka Faint Waves is represented with two tracks off his recent Blue Reflection album. Marc Vain's 'Deep Dive', which to me sounds a little bit like a cross between 
808 State and Paul Hardcastle, closes the mix. Also featured is the forthcoming Mirage record 'Dusk' which will be released on the label later in the year. Be sure to check out the back catalogue of Golden Forest Records with music ranging from ambient to techno

Selected and mixed by Mirage (C) 2022 Golden Forest Records 
Goldenforestrecords.bandcamp.com

Golden Forest Anniversary Mixtape Vol. 1 - Selected and mixed by Mirage (OUT NOW ON BANDCAMP)

Subtle edit of Cry Nature by Dancing Fantasy. Original version taken from the album Midnight Blvd, released in 1990. Written and produced by Chris Williams & Curtis McLaw 

Buy here: 
plasticfantasticofficial.bandcamp.com/album/009-2

Cry Nature (Plastic Fantastic's New Age Fantasy)

Written and produced by John Clements & Eirik Wulff-Engh - Recorded between July 2020 - May 2021 
Remix and additional production by Rune Lindbæk 
Mastered by Anthony Puglisi at SENTRAAL Sound, Los Angeles

Buy here: goldenforestrecords.bandcamp.com/album/dusk 

Selected feedback/reviews: 

'A wonderful journey and beautiful atmosphere with a Tangerine Dream-esque feel to it. Really nice! 
And the Rune Lindbæk remix takes it to another level. Very cool' 
- Ryan Bishop (Dream Chimney) 

‘Lovely Eastern chill atmospherics. Love Rune’s off-kilter drums and dramatic post sunset vibes. Full support from Coyote’ 
- Coyote (Is It Balearic) 

'This is great, I'm playing the Rune Lindbæk remix on next week's Melodica Radio Show' 
- Chris Coco (DJ Mag / Radio 1 / Melodica Radio Show) 

'Very nice. Deep yet bright and full of soulful ease. Balsam that soothes the soul with lightness and perfection, the original definitely being the one for me' 
- Mike Salta (Music For Dreams / Café Del Mar, Ibiza) 

'Really strong. I'm particularly enjoying the original version, a really atmospheric cinematic piece. Looking forward to playing it at Spiritland on that sound system to really experience it. Best wishes for the release' 
- Matt (Spiritland / The Chill Out Tent / Nearest Faraway Place Blog) 

'Dusk is the latest EP from Mirage (the side project of Plastic Fantastic). Mirage is adept at infusing a wide range of tastes, fusing ambient house and sometimes even an underlying trance sound (minus the fast beat). The original version of Dusk gives off strong early 90s chill-out vibes like you would remember with FAX or Rising High records; Slightly Eastern-sounding but certainly shamanistic. The track is heavily sequenced in the old fashioned way, where patterns lay evolving over others rather than block by block producing. The strategy works perfectly for this style as the entire piece evolves with shimmering depth. A real mood-setter that will surely be a treat to hear or play at any 
chill-out festival. The remix comes courtesy of veteran Norwegian producer Rune Lindbæk. He pulls a main hook lead from the original and creates the ideal techno opening track to any set. The versatility of this version is the perfect compliment to the original' 
- Tim Humphrey (Re:Discovery Records) 

'Original version is great, spot on ethnic spiced layers of analogue warmth and ambience intermingled. Builds lovely, has a pulsation about it and great production work giving the feel of a meandering yet always progressively building creation that is a treat to the ears. 10/10
- Mark Gardner (Strange Cargo Radio Show) 

'Love the track, stunning. Unfolding sunset epic' 
- Andy Hickford (Downtown Science) 

'Both the original and Rune Linbæk Drum Island remix of Dusk are gorgeous productions. Swerving and unfolding new sonic territory over the course of nearly nine minutes on the original, Dusk is laced with exotic sounds reminiscent of early Banco De Gaia and the early days of progressive house. This could have easily been on Sasha’s Northern Exposure. Highly recommended' 
- Marshall Watson (NuNorthern Soul)

Dusk (Rune Lindbæk Drum Island remix)

Dusk EP

Dusk (original version)

Plastic Fantastic's first mix on Music For Beaches - The Sound Of Chilled-Out Sydney. Broadcast every Sunday at 8PM on 2SER 107.3FM from Sydney, Australia

Music For Beaches - Plastic Fantastic Sunset Mix

This is part of a restored and remastered mix originally recorded one evening at The Sense Bar back in 2011. The Sense Bar was a lounge bar in downtown Oslo, known for its intimate atmosphere, superb cocktails and fantastic sound system (a Funktion-One setup if I remember correctly). I had the pleasure of playing at this cosy venue on several occasions during a particularly busy live schedule around 2010-2011. Sadly, The Sense Bar closed its doors in 2015. Hope you enjoy this trip down memory lane. JC 

Track list:

Blackbelt Andersen - 'Sirup' (12" single version)
Bruce Lenkei - 'Moonlight Zombie Dance' 
Beatfanatic - 'Marrakech' (extended version)
Charanga 76 - 'Good Times'  
Blackway - 'Follow Me'  
Xenon - 'Galaxy' (Idjut Boys edit)
Electric Mind - 'Zwei' (extended dub version)
Studio - 'Life's A Beach' 
Antena - 'Camino Del Sol' (LP version)
Curtis Mayfield - 'Give Me Your Love'
Caribou - 'Sun' (Guilio DJ remix)

Mixtape From The Sense Bar 2011

Part 2 of Plastic Fantastic's Tribute To José Padilla mix series

DJ José Padilla was and still is a huge influence, in particular his early to mid nineties period as resident DJ at the now iconic Café Del Mar in Ibiza, where he would provide an eclectic, emotive, chilled-out and yet simultaneously powerful soundtrack to the setting sun. Anyone who was fortunate enough to be there back in the day will testify that they experienced something truly special. José sadly passed away in 2020, his musical legacy and pioneering spirit will live on. This mix is a loving tribute to José Padilla (1955-2020) - The Godfather Of Chill

Track list:

Kitaro - 'Aqua'
Ralf Illenberger & Büdi Siebert - 'Maccu Piccu' 
Jan Garbarek - 'Gula Gula'
Penguin Café Orchestra - 'Isle Of View'
Pat Metheny Group - 'Mas Alla (Beyond)'
Dancing Fantasy - 'Voodoo Jammin’ (Eros mix) 
Anne Dudley & Jaz Coleman - 'Habebe'
Vangelis - 'Good To See You'
Astor Piazzolla - 'Regreso Al Amor'
Chris Spheeris - 'Field Of Tears'
Penguin Café Orchestra - 'Perpetuum Mobile'

This mix is available on Apple Music

Tribute To José - Volumen Dos

Special thanks to Basso @ Growing Bin Records for putting me on to several of the records on here

Track list:

Señora - 'Easy Going' 
Collin Walcott - 'Dreams' 
Merge - 'Black Room' 
Régis Tareau - 'Music Magic'
Adventure Unlimited - 'Rainy Day Blues' 
Chip Wickham - 'Sais' (Egypt)
Ana Mazzotti - 'Sou' 
Jr. Thomas & The Volcanos - 'Sunk In The Mist' (7" single)
Peter Philippe Weiss - 'Subway' (12" maxi-single)
Dancing Fantasy - 'Mystic Voice' 
The Breeze - 'That Look In Your Eyes' 
Chris Spheeris & Paul Voudouris - 'Pura Vida'
Megabyte - 'Africa' 
Blau Marí - 'Samba Do Cardener' 
Wolfgang Gerhard - 'Nena' 
Martin Kolbe & Ralf Ilenberger - 'Fun Tango'
Quiet Force - 'Pieces Of Time'

Plastic Fantastic - Jazz Meets Flamenco

Plastic Fantastic's second mix on Music For Beaches - The Sound Of Chilled-Out Sydney. Broadcast every Sunday at 8PM on 2SER 107.3FM from Sydney, Australia

Environments - 'Pacific Ocean'  
Falk & Klou - 'Sunshine'  
Alex Goose/Matt Zara - 'Since I Lost You' (7" single) 
Atlantis Jazz Ensemble - 'Enlightenment'  
Greg Foat & Ayo Salawu - 'Solar Pirates' (LP version)
The Pattern Forms - 'Dawn Chorus' 
Alessandro Alessandroni Orchestra - 'Oceano' 
Ìxtahuele - 'Colors Of Hawaiki' (7" single) 
Haruomi Hosono, Shigeru Suzuki & Tatsuro Yamashita - 'Last Paradise' 
L'Eclair - 'Coke Mountain' 
Pierre Daven-Keller - 'Daïquiri' 
The Sweet Enoughs - 'Marshmallow' 
Ezy Minus - 'You Will Come Back To Me'
Pneumatic Tubes - 'Summer's End' 
Piero Umiliani - 'Tanto Tempo' (trumpet version)
Massimo Matrisciano - 'Ultima Spiaggia'

Music For Beaches - Plastic Fantastic LP Mix

Part 3 of Plastic Fantastic's Tribute To José Padilla mix series

DJ José Padilla was and still is a huge influence, in particular his early to mid nineties period as resident DJ at the now iconic Café Del Mar in Ibiza, where he would provide an eclectic, emotive, chilled-out and yet simultaneously powerful soundtrack to the setting sun. Anyone who was fortunate enough to be there back in the day will testify that they experienced something truly special. José sadly passed away in 2020, his musical legacy and pioneering spirit will live on. This mix is a loving tribute to José Padilla (1955-2020) - The Godfather Of Chill

Track list:

Wally Badarou - 'Mambo'
Quiet Force - 'Listen To The Music' 
Art Of Noise - 'Art Of Love' (7" version)
Jah Wobble & The Invaders Of The Heart - 'Bomba' (Nonsonicus Maximus mix) 
Paolo Visnadi - 'The Good Place'
Lonnie Liston Smith & The Cosmic Echoes - 'Quiet Dawn'
Marvin Gaye - 'After The Dance' (instrumental version)
Fleetwood Mac - 'Oh Well' (part two)
Laurie Anderson - 'O Superman'
Leftfield - 'More Than I Know' (Even More mix)
Mark Isham - 'Beyond Understanding'
The Korgis - 'Everybody's Got To Learn Sometime' (LP version)
Richard Wahnfried & Klaus Schulze - 'Grandma's Clockwork'
Eric Serra - 'Remembering A Heartbeat'

This mix is available on Apple Music

Tribute To José - Volumen Tres

I recently found an old mixtape of mine, which, according to the hand-scribbled label, I compiled back in the summer of 2002. Aside from the questionable mixing and some rather obvious track selections, I still found it to be quite an enjoyable listen. The sound quality of the recording was pretty dreadful after all these years, so I decided to re-record it, painstakingly recreating the mix as closely and as accurately as I could - Staying true to the original vibe, but with the added benefit of today's digital technology. Very much a labour of love, I'm pleased to share this mixtape with The Electric Disco. Hope you enjoy it!

Les Negresses Vertes - 'Face A La Mer' (Massive Attack remix)
Larry Heard - 'Precious Tears'
G.E.N.E. - 'The Flight Of The Clouds' 
Pressure Drop - 'Dusk'
Nightmares On Wax - 'Nights Interlude'
The Ballistic Brothers - 'Uschi's Groove'
Penguin Café Orchestra - 'Music For A Found Harmonium' (LP version)
Voice Of Africa - 'Hoomba Hoomba' (12" version)
Alex Neri - 'Asia'
Cybophonia - 'Azona Pop' (Baby Mammoth remix)
A New Funky Generation - 'The Messenger'
The Songstress - 'See Line Woman' 
Shahin & Sepehr - 'Jakarta'

The Electric Disco - Plastic Fantastic Chill Out Mixtape From 2002

Artwork by Jiro Bevis
Special thanks to Basso @ Growing Bin Records for inspiration and record tips
Any ID requests, let me know:)

Plastic Fantastic - Cocktails By The Pool

Buy here: plasticfantasticofficial.bandcamp.com/track/sahara-sand-plastic-fantastic-italo-edit

Original 12" version released in 1984 on Discomagic Records

Written and produced by Otto Mix/R. Zennaro
Mixed by Daniele Cimitan/Visnady
Remix and additional production by Plastic Fantastic

Sahara Sand (Plastic Fantastic Italo edit)

Otto Mix - Sahara Sand (Plastic Fantastic Italo edit) - OUT NOW ON BANDCAMP

Written and produced by John Clements & Eirik Wulff-Engh
Additional production and remix by Ture Sjoberg 

'A triumph of beauty and balance, this immersive composition reveals further intricacies on every listen so prepare to embrace the infinite. Simply put, it's the latest essential release from your favourite record label’. - Phonica Records

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Here Comes The Sun (Beatfanatic remix)

Plastic Fantastic's third mix on Music For Beaches - The Sound Of Chilled-Out Sydney. Broadcast every Sunday at 8PM on 2SER 107.3FM from Sydney, Australia

Harper Starling & Haha Sounds Collective - 'Silk Rock' 
Underground Canopy & Paloma Paloma - 'Même Heure Même Endroit' 
Romie Singh - 'Dancing To Forget' (LP version)
Family Fodder - 'The Big Dig'
Suse Millemann - 'Patterns' 
Ornella Vanoni - 'Tu Chi Sei? (Che Cosa Vuoi Da Me)'
Adioa - 'Toubab Bi Le' (instrumental version)
Sexy T.K.O. - 'Touch Me, Take Me' 
Desmond Coke - 'I Need Somebody’
Pino Presti - 'I Call Your Name (Come Back To Me)' 
Jean-Pierre Huser - 'Chinatown' 
José Rogério - 'Nocturbis I'
The Mystic Jungle Tribe - 'Sun Flares Ascension' 
French Impression - 'Water From The Moon' (12" extended version) 

Music For Beaches - Plastic Fantastic Mix

Written and produced by John Clements & Eirik Wulff-Engh
Taken from the label sampler Amuse Bouche Volume 2 

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Dark Of The Moon

Written and produced by John Clements & Eirik Wulff-Engh

Vice Vice Baby

Mellow Guitar

Written and produced by John Clements & Eirik Wulff-Engh
Taken from the forthcoming Reflections Of The Sun EP. 
Available on 12" vinyl and digital. 

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‘Endless Ocean comes from Mirage aka Plastic Fantastic’s Reflections Of The Sun EP. This one weighs in at a majestic 10 minutes and every second is well used. It’s chill-out perfection as it ebbs and flows, building gracefully via smooth piano chords and swirling synth lines to it’s hypnotic conclusion. Brilliant release. Just add Sun!’ - Le Visiteur Online

Summer Selections One

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Endless Ocean

A selection of recent finds, current favourites and reissues

Ménage A Trois - 'Conditional Love’  
Rare Silk - ‘Storm’  
Space Ghost - 'Aquarium Nightclub’  
Johnny Hammond - 'Can't We Smile' (Ole Smokey edit)  
FG's Romance - ‘What Is Love Today?’  
Quiet Force - 'Listen To The Music' (For Love And Emotions)  
Mike Francis - 'Features Of Love’  
Susana Estrada - 'Gózame Ya!’  
Nohelani Cypriano - ‘Lihue’  
Jan Akkerman - 'Blue In The Shadow'

A selection of recent finds, current favourites and reissues

The Sutherland Brothers were a Scottish folk and soft rock duo. 
From 1973 to 1978 they performed with rock band Quiver, and recorded and toured as Sutherland Brothers & Quiver. 

The original version of Dark Powers appears on their 1976 LP Slipstream. If you're into the smooth mid-70s west-coast/LA sound, I highly recommend giving the full album a spin. Plenty of Very Good+/ Near Mint copies of the original vinyl for less than $10 on Discogs.

Dark Powers (Plastic Fantastic edit)

Selected and mixed by Plastic Fantastic for the Balearia radio show on Ibiza Sonica (www.ibizasonica.com) / 95.2 FM IbizaBroadcast 19th August 2020
This mix is dedicated to the pioneering spirit of José Padilla, Godfather of Chill

Track list:

Kitaro - 'Aqua'
Ralf Illenberger & Büdi Siebert - 'Maccu Piccu'  
L. Subrahaniam - 'Offering Of Love'
Penguin Café Orchestra - 'Isle Of View' 
Jun Fukamachi - 'Morning Glow'
Seigen Ono - 'Julia'
Pat Metheny Group - 'Mas Alla (Beyond)'
Dancing Fantasy - 'Voodoo Jammin' (Eros mix)
Anne Dudley & Jaz Coleman - 'Habebe'
Vangelis - 'Good To See You' 
Juan Martin - 'Santiago'
Andreas Vollenwieder - 'Behind The Gardens, Behind The Wall, Under The Tree'

Balearia Radio Show (Ibiza Sonica) - Plastic Fantastic

Balearia radio show (Ibiza Sonica) 19th August 2020 - Plastic Fantastic

PLASTIC FANTASTIC is the alias of Oslo/Norway-based DJ and producer John Clements. Originally formed as a duo with Eirik Wulff-Engh in 2012, Eirik decided to step away from the partnership in 2021 leaving John to continue Plastic Fantastic as a solo project.

Plastic Fantastic’s first record ‘Here Comes The Sun' was released on Spanish label Our Nights Recordings in November 2014. The digital bundle included remixes from Dynamicron, Ilya Santana and Beatfanatic. Response to their debut was favorable with music blog Como Las Grecas offering a particularly warm review of the record. Remix-wise, the Ilya Santana remix faired particularly well, making it into the Top Ten on the Traxsource Essential 
Nu Disco/Indie Dance Chart just two weeks after release. Plastic Fantastic agreed to license the Beatfanatic remix of​ 'Here Comes The Sun' ​for an exclusive 12" vinyl release on Aficionado Recordings. Released in July 2015, the record reached the Number Two spot on Juno Records Vinyl Singles Chart,​ a​s well as Number Five in the Balearic/Downtempo Chart. It was Bestseller Of The Week and Piccadilly Records Genre Pick Of The Week. 
The record enjoyed heavy rotation and strong support, particularly from Coyote,​ Kenneth Bager (Music For Dreams) and Faze Action.

In 2017 Plastic Fantastic was invited to work with Sally Rodgers (A Man Called Adam) for a vinyl-only release on Balearic Social Records. The collaboration resulted in the Sola EP, a split release with Coyote and Calle Gravina. The record received great reviews, and Piccadilly Records Genre Pick Of The Week for the second time.

The boys signed with Ibiza-based label NuNorthern Soul in 2019 and released 'Reflections Of The Sun', a two-track EP which had taken almost five years to complete. The record was released under the duo's new Mirage-alias. Shortly after, Endless Ocean' followed, appearing on the LP Summer Selections One, featuring brand new tracks from Nick J Smith and Bonnie & Klein. The LP received strong support, particularly from Chris Coco, DJ Nova, S/A/M, Steve KIW and David Pickering (One Million Sunsets Radio Show), and the record became something of a sunset staple at La Torre in Ibiza that summer.

Recorded between May 2020 - June 2021 and released one year later on French label Golden Forest Records, 'Dusk' currently stands as the final studio project in which the boys wrote, produced and collaborated on together. The record, which included a remix by Rune Lindbæk, is arguably the duo's finest work, with reviewers drawing parallels to Tangerine Dream and The Future Sound Of London.

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