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DJ Manny - Signals In My Head (LP out 23rd July)
https://planetmu.bleepstores.com/release/223122-dj-manny-signals-in-my-head
https://djmanny1.bandcamp.com/album/signals-in-my-head

DJ Manny is both known and unknown. Despite being firmly embedded within the Footwork elite and being regarded by many as a DJ's DJ, Manny has yet to receive the kind of attention his peers have. His joyous new album for Planet Mu "Signals In My Head" is set to alter that for good.

Born in March 1990 in Chicago but raised in Robbins/Harvey, IL, Manuel Gaines first encountered Juke/Footwork before he was 10 years old while out with his brother at a party he was too young to be at. Dancing became a big thing for him, then throwing parties, then meeting Rashad and DJ Spinn when he was in middle school, then making his first recordings at his cousin Jonathan's house (R.I.P.) using FL Studios. His first release "Kush On Deck" came about in 2010 with DJ Rashad's help, when he was already a ten year veteran of the scene.

Here we are eleven years later and "Signals In My Head" marks a long worked for new chapter in DJ Manny's career. Now based in Brooklyn, New York, where he lives with partner SUCIA! Manny's sound has widened out and taken on a more romantic edge. He openly admits that his goal for the new album was "to do something that nobody (in Footwork) had ever done before which is an R&B love type of album but still keeping it footwork, juke, house, techno, with a few breaks. I just want people to know it's love out there." Tracks like "U Want It", "Never Was Ah Hoe" and the title cut "Signals In My Head" are strong standouts that show what DJ Manny means when he says 'R&B love.'

"Signals..." also brings in a drum & bass flavour, something you'll find on cuts like "Good Love" and on "Havin' Fun" made with DJ Phil. When asked about D&B Manny shouts out LTJ Bukem as a inspiration. Tracks like "Club GTA" and "That Thang" also call back to the classic Chicago house of the nineties while "Smoke 'n' Fade Away" and album closer "At First Site" both recall the golden era of Detroit techno. Meanwhile "Wants My Body", created with DJ Chap, and "All I Need" are classic Footwork workouts sure to ignite dancefloors.

Looking back at the selection, DJ Manny says he was "actually able to get the sound I wanted." His set up, a mixture of MPC, Abelton, Boss drum machine and synths like the Triton and Omni has served him well. Well aware that some in the past have thought of him as a sleeper - he notes "It's not a problem to be low key at all with your music, when you trying to better yourself and your sound." DJ Manny has succeeded in moving himself forward. "Signals In My Head" brings us back to the joy of Footwork as a dance, as a mid-west American movement and most importantly as a mental and spiritual boost.

Signals In My Head

DJ Manny - Signals In My Head

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„Beat moves feet. Feet do dance. Dance brings joy. Joy is afterlife. Afterlife is present.”

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[3FD004] Easy Touch x DJ I.D - Companion EP (Includes Remix from DJ Sports)
Release Date: 23.07.2021

3FD004 brings together two friends from Denmark for a split EP built around UK bass sounds with strong dubstep and UK garage influences.
Easy Touch (JONGPADAWAN’s fresh new ID) starts off the A-side with “Aerosol”—the voodoo-ish windswept voicy lead and the italo-birds are singing along with the sleek 2-step beat and the slow resonating sub. A2 “Vertikal'' speeds up the intensity: the punchy drums combined with the powerful steady bassline are hitting us right where they should while the vocal sample and the stabs are spreading an euphoric groove.
On the flip side, DJ I.D transports us into his dark universe. With a rolling beat, a crispy snare, and roaring bassline stabs, the B1 “Just Let It Happen” inhales and exhales a mysterious energy. To close the EP, the Danish artist is remixing himself, combining the heavy drive of DJ I.D with the hearty touch of DJ Sports.

Artwork by Melis Uğurlu
Mastered by Analogcut
Manufactured by MPO

3FD004 Easy Touch x DJ I.D - Companion EP (Includes Remix from DJ Sports)

London’s very own; Lavonz, Perception, Ollie Rant and Ell Murphy link up for an extra special project. Their ‘Beat City’ collaboration delivers everything you need and more for your 2021 ‘Summer of Love’. 

First up on the A side, 2 vocal UKG slammers, featuring stunning vocals from Ell Murphy, before the flip takes you into the slightly darker side. Classic 2-step for those peak time dancefloor moments…

[DSD029] Lavonz x Perception x Ollie Rant x Ell Murphy - Beat City EP

Artist: Yusuf & Loveys
Title: Only House Music
Label: Curated by Time
Cat No: BYTIME009
Format: 12” Vinyl

Tracklist: 
A1. For The Love Of ..?
A2. Born Again
B1. Infinite Groove
B2. Sea Horse

Curated by Time is happy to present the official reissue of Only House Music!

The prolific and respected UK producer Affie Yusuf teamed up with Trevor Loveys and made this timeless release back in 1997. 4 tracks blending a mixture of pure deep house and warm soft vibes.

Yusuf & Loveys - Only House Music (BYTIME009)

We’re incredibly proud to announce the details of the first release on our label - an 8-track debut album from our resident Adam Pits. Inspired by nature and written during the first lockdown, the album shows off Adam’s classical cello background as well as a broad range of electronic styles you’ll already be familiar with. In his own words:

“2020 became a year of turning misfortunes into new opportunities. The feelings of clubbing neglect and social deprivation were prominent and as a result I found myself locked away in the studio with nothing better to do than to write the music that I wished I was hearing on a large sound system in a room full of sweaty rave-goers. I was lucky enough to be surrounded by friends who were able to drag me out of the studio and get outside for some real TLC from nature. After copious amounts of elderflower picking and mushroom foraging I found myself at peace with the idea that maybe the studio wasn't my only safe place. This ended up being the catalyst for many of the ideas in the album, and in turn, helped me realise the similarities between the beauty of repetition in both music and nature. 
A Recurring Nature has come out as a genuine representation of where I’m at in my musical journey. Whilst seeking to express the aspects of music that most resonated with me, I wanted to also test myself against the elements where I felt least comfortable.”

The LP will come in both digital and 2x12” vinyl formats, with the latter featuring full art from Patch and mastering from the renowned Analogcut studio. Pressed at Record Industry and distributed by One Eye Witness. Out 16th July.

Pre order via our Bandcamp & your local record shop https://onrotation.bandcamp.com/album/a-recurring-nature

We’ve poured a huge amount of time into making this the best it can be, we’re very happy with the results and hope you enjoy it as much as we do!

We’ll see you on the next one! 

Special Thanks to: Rosie & Chris, Francis, Colino, Rapture Network, Skins, Chinggis & all the Leeds Crew.

Distributed by One Eye Witness
Illustration by Patch D Keyes
In Memory of Alex Theodossiadis


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Adam Pits - A Recurring Nature [ONRO01] - CLIPS

After a vigorous start, next up is the Chilean rising talent Paula Tape who has teamed up with Volantis for the new brand release ‘Octava Dimension’, including the remixes curated by the prince of Netherlands, Elias Mazian and the australian icon Tornado Wallace, masters like few others.
Paula Tape has developed a signature style in front of listeners eyes and ears with her drum patterns and her voice samples. After ‘Agua Congas EP’ on SOBO was welcomed warmly around the world and opened the door for club-oriented releases on Rhythm Section and Permanent Vacation. 
The original track channels electro and dreamy vibes carefully crafted by Volantis with Paula Tape’s hypnotic voice, all blending together for a single summer heater.
Remix by Elias Mazian, that recently pleased us with a sophisticated electronic pop release, kicks things off with a beautiful, melodic, overwhelming tune.
Tornado Wallace revisited the original version with his spacious sense of deep house groove and an unique, relentless drum programming.

Tracklist
A Octava Dimension (Original Mix)

B1 Octava Dimension (Elias Mazian Remix)
B2 Octava Dimension (Tornado Wallace Remix)

Vinyl Pre-Order: https://bordelloaparigi.com/shop/vinyl/paula-tape-volantis-octava-dimension-12/

Digital Pre-Order: https://alzaya.bandcamp.com/album/octava-dimension

Digital and vinyl release on 23rd July.

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llustration by Riccardo Corda
Written and Produced by Paula Tape, Volantis and Niccolò Barozzi
DDA Mastering
Distributed by Bordello a Parigi

ALZ04 Paula Tape & Volantis - Octava Dimension (incl. Elias Mazian & Tornado Wallace Remix)

Perhaps it was laziness, or simply a lack of interest, but generally they took what they saw at face value, unwilling to dig that little bit deeper to find out the real truth. That would be their downfall, they only cared about what was on the surface, when really there was so much more to learn and understand. If only they interrogated the veracity a little more, their knowledge would be so much richer. 

For their inaugural release, newly launched label Quartier Groove are harking back to 80s and 90s Spain, uncovering overlooked musical gems and breathing new life into them. In contrast to much of the contemporary digger and edit scene, label founders Richard Fribert and MOQST have worked hard to track down the original artists and fully license both cuts to ensure that they're properly spotlighting the artists and material.

Tired of seeing producers taking credit for digital edits of forgotten tracks, their hope with the project as a whole is to open up the discussion around mindfulness when releasing old and obscure music, including the use of sampling, fair remuneration for the original artists and a new approach from big record labels.

On the first instalment, 'Ritmo Del Barrio', they unearth a 1989 hip-house one-hit wonder which gets a dancefloor-focused flip from TYU, while on the B-Side label co-founder Richard Fribert offers his take on the experimental electronic rumba of Sombra y Luz, morphing it into a powerful hi-NRG club weapon.

PREMIERE: Sombra y Luz - Sueño Almohade (Richard Fribert Rework) [Quartier Groove]

Powder is an up-and-coming producer from Tokyo who had put out only a couple of releases on Born Free and ESP Institute when Resident Advisor featured her on the monthly series “Breaking Through” this past August.
Inspired by her first visit to Cocktail d’Amore in 2015, she was so enthralled by the atmosphere, she started working on an EP for the label – capturing her experiences from the party.
The way Powder interprets sound is extremely personal and unique. 
The opener “Hip” has a driving sensual groove with hints of acid, seasoned with a good amount of loons and a mysterious foggy melody while “Heart” sounds like an italo disco aural translation of a shojo manga script for a “fun in the sun” tinged story.
On the flip side a slowmo industrial-meets-rainforest groove characterizes “Hole” followed by “Hair” in which she blends many layers of rhythm patterns together.

A1 Powder - Hip

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Yaji stands for creativity, Yaji stands for making people creative. The label is run by the Micro/wave crew in Shanghai and their extended family, with the aim promoting underground music in China and building a bridge between East and West. We hope to inspire, we hope you will groove!

YAJI是创新，YAJI是让大家开始创作。micro/wave大家庭及其开拓的市场以上海为大本营，辐射中国，旨在推广独立的亚文化电子音乐，并担任搭建中西方的文化使者。对于每一个人来说，无论你身处中国内外，我愿将你启发，我愿将你律动。

A2 Marius - Rascar Capac

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Greek talent John Dimas lands on the influential London imprint Half Baked Records with his '5p@c3 T@lk' EP which showcases his driving stripped-back house sound with trippy textures and pumping rhythms. Leading off the otherworldly collection of tracks is '5putn1k', a pacey house cut with a squelching bass line and cosmic textures piercing the atmosphere. John Dimas has become a reliable purveyor of dancefloor magic and this latest release is him at his best. Tip! 

The '5p@c3 T@lk' EP, which serves as Half Baked's second EP in their run of bi-monthly EP’s throughout 2019 that mark the 10th Anniversary of the influential east London event series, is set for release July 8.

5p@ce T@lk

More exclusive music

Premiere: John Dimas '5putn1k'

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To celebrate hitting 2k Soundcloud Followers, we welcome stevn.aint.leavn and Ed Herbst to the latest in our Free DL series.

Follow the link to download below, and as always thank you all for the support :)

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stevn.aint.leavn - Mr Krabs

wave mountain

There's a lot of not so good but interesting records out there that need to be revisited.

To see the brilliant moments on them and make something good about it is kind of a science. We invite you once again to get into our edit universe, with a selection of stuff we found in Madrid's record stores, ripped with love, and edited to fit into our nowadays ears.

Hope you enjoy listening.

Ambionix - Waves (Español Mix de Bibi BF Edit)

Audio – Visual – Energie

Independent record label and shop based in Munich. Public Possession is run by Marvin & Valentino.

Distribution and mailorder for PP releases in EU is handled by wordandsound. Please contact them for domestic retail mailorder.

For all bookings contact: 
booking@publicpossession.com

[PP055] Eden Burns - Big Beat Manifesto Vol III (Snippets)

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