GGP/RMX

Totem (James Holden Remix)

Kokaya - Feeling

Building his name and reputation up through regular releases with the likes of Hip Dozer, Inner Ocean, Aviary Bridge, Cascade Records, Handbook has built up a loyal fanbase, accrued significant champions on BBC Radio 1, KCRW, across French college radio, and boasts multiple tracks with many millions of streams to their name on the major streaming platforms... 

In his debut full length for the label he brings his already popular sonic palette of warm, tasteful, and reflective grooves, but stretches his artistic horizons with a plethora of analogue synths, organic elements and some definite nods to electronica, despite remaining firmly in beats territory.  

Deliberately opting for an upbeat tone and positive feel across the album tracks, he worked with Maschine and Ableton - drawing inspiration from film scores, Madlib’s recent album ‘Sound Ancestors’, and the process of resampling his own work. His creation process operating entirely ‘in the box’ might be a surprise to some who hear the record due to his fondness for organic sounds and analogue warmth, it could well have been a vintage console recorded to tape.

Handbook - Glint

‘This album is all about ebbs and flows. It’s been a very interesting few years to say the least, both personally and in terms of the world. I always kept coming back to the concept of Tides, the cyclical nature of everything and the way sadness gives way to happiness… and vice versa. It all works out in the end though… and regardless of what’s happening, the sea is still there, a constant in the madness.’

Working closely with string arranger Thomas Lea (Adele/Bonobo/Rhye), Catching Flies, real name George King, has created his most emotional and cohesive project yet. A beautiful, moving record, with sounds that unmistakably come straight from the heart, it’s all held together by a singular sense of purpose and that trademark intricacy. ‘I wanted it to feel as intricate and as layered as possible. I tried to really push myself musically. The challenge was – how do I make this sound much bigger than a guy sitting in a room with a laptop and a MIDI keyboard?’

Typically wide-ranging in genre, the album highlights his ability to effortlessly manoeuvre and experiment across the spectrum of electronic music, from hip-hop to house, from soul to neo-classical. The album is led by new single ‘Halo,’ which sees him at his best - a melodic mesh of harp samples, vocal chops and a soaring string quartet finale. It’s highly textured, deeply melodic and effortlessly marries live instrumentation with warm electronic beats. ‘Spring’ utilises a vocal sample he found whilst touring China, and ‘The Last Phone Call’ merges a spoken word voice-note from a friend with a vocal recorded on his iPhone on Hampstead Heath - ‘I was pushing my bike and heard this guy singing in the distance, hidden in the trees… I had to EQ out the sound of my bike wheels turning to make it work.’ ‘Macerato’ was made in lockdown with a couple of friends, whilst the album track ‘Tides’ caused the most headache - ‘it went through about 20 different versions and ended up having 270 tracks of audio - there’s so much in there that you don’t necessarily hear on first listen.’ The album also includes the ‘absolutely brilliant’ (Lauren Laverne, BBC6 Music) hit single ‘GLY’ which has received over 20 million streams to date and came with remixes by revered British dance/pop band Hot Chip, and Ninja Tune’s DJ Boring. Also featured is piano piece ‘Diamonds,’ which has gathered artist support from the likes of Nils Frahm and Jungle. The album will be released in combination with a live video performance featuring a string quartet and a harpist.

Tides

Catching Flies ft. Imaginary Friend - The Last Phone Call

From the album Sun Glories, available August 16th on Western Vinyl
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Sun Glories

Chuck Johnson - "Teleos"

Produced in Bitwig Studio, to be released on Bandcamp

Star Citizen (Final mix)

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More information: http://www.projectmooncircle.com/releases/117 | http://projectmooncircle.bandcamp.com/album/10th-anniversary-compilation
Project: Mooncircle, as the name reveals, has been on a journey to the moon since day one, exploring the frontiers of music and art, always looking for new discoveries and giving a different perspective to look at the earth. In it's 10 year history the label has published roughly 100 releases by equally as many artists from all corners of this globe and, therefore, the selection of sounds on this compilation represents the development of the label from the past, present and going into the future.

Some of the artists featured on this compilation have been a part of the label from its very beginning, like CYNE, Manuvers and Jahbitat, whose song will be the last one he produced and published under this moniker, while others, like Robot Koch, fLako and Long Arm, are outstanding examples of its growing popularity and success. Furthermore, the box also features an exceptional selection of close musical friends and inspirational artists like Jehst, Dday One, Kwala and Ichiro_, just to name a few. 

The logo and artwork represent someone who was very close to the label, especially in the early years but unfortunately passed on and whom this box is dedicated to. Featured on the compilation are artists such as Mike Slott x Diane Badié, CYNE, Sweatson Klank aka Take, Jahbitat, Robot Koch, fLako, Jehst, Beat Butcha, Long Arm, Kelpe, Pavel Dovgal, Blossom, Daisuke Tanabe, Dday One, Inner Science, Substantial, Arts The Beatdoctor, Rain Dog, Kidkanevil + Microkorg by Dorian Concept, John Robinson, Sorrow, Rumpistol, The Red Baron, Christoph El' Truento, 40 Winks, Sina., 1000Names, DZA, Ichiro_, EAN, Tom Dicicco, Headshotboyz, Graciela Maria, Gards From KC, Sekuoia of Kilimanjaro, Sense of The Q4, Sneaky, I.V.A., Empt, John LaMonica, Mike Gao, Bambooman, Manuvers, Krts, Kwala, Soosh, Memotone, Sun Glitters, Called Understandable Souls & Szenario.

The limited box includes 2 white & 2 black vinyl LP's with 32 tracks, 13 additional digital bonus tracks, a T-shirt (only at hhv.de) and a poster (with digital download code) all in a specially designed box that features a special light-reflecting varnish, which makes this truly a collectors and music lovers item.

Berlin-based label Project: Mooncircle and it's two sublabels <a href="http://www.projectsquared.net/">Project Squared</a> and <a href="http://www.finestego.com/">Finest Ego</a> is an official label from <a href="http://www.hhv.de/">hhv.de</a>. It was founded in 2002 and is specializing in the conjunction between electronic and organic music. The label, at first envisaged as a compilation project only, soon released the first instrumental and vocal solo releases by such artists as The Q4, CYNE, Mr Cooper, Robot Koch, fLako, 40 Winks, John Robinson & MF Doom, DZA, Krts, Sina., Graciela Maria, Manuvers, Lambent, Lewis Parker, Non of Shadowhuntaz, Strand, Ta-Ku, Mika Gao, Onra, Obba Supa, Asusu, Furesshu, AnD. Kowton or Glen Porter. The work of illustrators and graphic designers such as Bioniq, Dan May, Iain McArthur, Ima One, LNY, Gordon, 44 Flavours, La Mano Fria, and The Binh create images that accompany the acoustic spaces.

Project: Mooncircle with its various producers & vocalist shall be an interesting experience for anyone looking for the extraordinary.

A&R: Laurent Fintoni, Jinna Morocha, Karolina Kaczor, Gordon Gieseking and Malte Tarnow. Mastering by Sven Friederichs. Artwork and original paintings by Gordon, LNY & Bioniq. Webdesign 2006 - 2012 by Thimo Hörster & Hendrik Stein. Animation trailer by Sebastian Muñoz.

10th Anniversary Showcase with Mike Slott, Robot Koch, fLako, Long Arm, Jehst, Arts The Beatdoctor, Sekuoia of Kilimanjaro, & Graciela Maria >> http://www.facebook.com/events/358667824158839/ @ Club Gretchen in Berlin, Kreuzberg - March, 17th!

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Sweatson Klank "It's All In Your Head" (10th Anniversary - Project: Mooncircle, 2012) via XLR8R

Remix by Olaf Stuut for the track "14", taken from Janus Rasmussen's debut album "Vín".

Janus Rasmussen, one half of the critically acclaimed minimal techno duo KIASMOS, is releasing two remix EPs with tracks from Vin reinterpreted by five electronic music artists: Ryan Davis, Aparde, Delhia de France, Joseph Ashworth, Aleksandir and Olaf Stuut. Alongside acclaimed pianist and producer Ólafur Arnalds as KIASMOS, Janus Rasmussen has performed at the most esteemed festivals in the world such as INASOUND, Lowlands, Paraíso, BIME, Mad Cool, and Lovebox where they shared the stage alongside some of the most prominent artists in the world including Alesso, Foo Fighters, Major Lazer, Muse, Lana Del Rey, M83, alt-J, Black Coffee, Bonobo, Gorillaz, and Dua Lipa just to name a few. Having toured the world over, they’re music currently has more than 59 million streams on Spotify and has gained more than 13 million views on Youtube. Janus Rasmussen is not only part of Kiasmos, but also forms part of the electro-pop quartet Bloodgroup who has since become one of Iceland’s hottest musical exports. 

Social Media:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janusrasmussen
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/janusrasmussenmusic
Website: https://www.janusrasmussen.net 

Tourdates:
24.08. Watergate, Berlin
04.10. L’Amalgame, Yverdon- les Bains
05.10. Cross Club, Prague
10.10. Ritter Butzke 
11.10. Milosc, Warsaw
12.10. Sfinks700, Sopot
26.10. Salon, Istanbul

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Janus Rasmussen Remixes

Janus Rasmussen - 14 (Olaf Stuut Remix)

Taken from his 'Salton Sea' LP released in May on Friends of Friends, Tomas Barfod's "November Skies" featuring Swedish vocalist Nina Kinert was considered by many to be the hands down standout. Now armed with a number of great remixes from Nite Jewel, Sepalcure, Jerome LOL, Touchy Mob and others.

'November Skies' EP:
http://fofmusic.bandcamp.com/album/november-skies-ep

November Skies "Best New Track" on Pitchfork:
http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/13563-november-skies-ft-nina-kinert/

Salton Sea LP:
http://fofmusic.bandcamp.com/album/salton-sea-lp


Tomas Barfod - November Skies (Jerome LOL Remix)

Hands Rest (Remixes)

Layers (Ruede Hagelstein Remix)

Mr Callier's soulful vocals and folk blues guitar, haunting backing vocals, tuff razor sharp breakbeats & signature heavy rollin dub reggae bassline.

Terry Callier Its About Time Rework Feb 2013

Berlin based label and creative collective operating in the left-field sphere of electronic music since 2002.

Sweatson Klank "It's All In Your Head" (10th Anniversary - Project: Mooncircle, 2012) via XLR8R

PROJECT MOONCIRCLE