While dropping their self-titled debut LP with us in August, Anya and Izaak from Loveshadow (@loveshadowdjs) were kind enough to also record a lovely mix and answer a few questions. Interview (excerpt) down below.

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MFM: Hi Izaak and Anya, nice to have you on board. Both living in Bay Area, how would you describe your daily surroundings? Is it a nice place to be as an artist?

LS: Right now we live in SF. We grew up one town away from each other near the airport, though we didn’t meet until much later. The landscape is inspiring for sure- we spend as much time as we can out in the parks and wild areas and draw a lot from that. The art and music scenes here run deep, though the cost of living and of course covid have made things tougher.
 
MFM: The songs on your debut album as Loveshadow -which will be out in August- sound incredibly fresh where they also remind to certain pop, boogie, funk and even house from the mid and late '80s. What were some of your main influences for this project? 

LS: Thanks! We have to mention the UK act Fashion after whose song we named the group, but our tastes range all over. You could say that Loveshadow is kind of a lap around the 80’s prehistory of today’s dance music, when things were still firmly rooted in pop songwriting but had a simultaneously psychedelic and funky sensibility- one that grew out of dub/disco/punk counterculture. Getting more serious about learning the records at the roots of the whole thing allowed us to see how we might contribute something new to it in a way that was more than a style exercise.

MFM: Of course also the use of specific instruments ad up to that flavor - it seems that for example the Linndrum plays an important role. Did you aim for that sound and gathered the instruments around it, or the other way around maybe?

LS: We had an overall idea in mind that definitely informed the instrumentation but we’re not purists. A lot of the sounds on the record are replications of or deviations from the iconic originals. Those famous drum sounds in particular are like symbols, they impart a particular meaning and we use them to set a mood.

MFM: What's the dynamic between the two of you like in the studio? Is there a certain steady structure or does this change all the time? Maybe you could tell a little about your writing and recording process?

LS: It changes all the time- we’ve lived and worked in so many places separately and together since we started recording. Either one of us might come up with an idea that we’ll design sounds around, demo, arrange, and then throw it all in the trash and start again. Most of the songs on the record have had a few lives.

MFM: It feels that the music from the LP could work really well live on a stage too. Are there any plans for you to go touring? 

LS: We’re going to play a gig in Detroit later this summer that will be sort of a test run! After that, we’ll see. The project started out as an interest in records and recording, but anything’s possible.

MFM: Thanks a lot for contributing! It seems you quite regularly record a mix. Have you both always been busy collecting and sharing records? 

LS: Our pleasure, thanks so much for asking us! We’re always looking for new music. Sharing mixes online has helped us organize our favorites but playing parties is the best. We were gigging around before covid and we’ll hopefully get back to it as things continue to open up. This mix is definitely on the hype side of things- new digs, old favorites, some edits, tunes pals graciously sent our way, and what we’ve been dancing around our apartment to while we were stuck inside.

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To complete this italo Moderni release of @dimgarden we have invited her to our series of mixes so that she exposes her way of understanding electronic music with a great underground mix.
It is not daring on our part to say that Dim Garden is one of the most avant-garde sounding production in Europe.

Her style mix dark and mystical touch mixing Electro with EBM and Darkwave Synths, we fell in love with her style from the first day, We are very sure that this Album that she has released with Italo Moderni, will give a lot to talk about and will be a before and after in her sound. The Evolution of an artist is always present and with Dim Garden it is a great example. Enjoy the mix and the week.

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A survey of some of my favorite songs from Japan, mostly 80s, many "classics," and some obscure gems to boot. xo, JAZ

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It is our deepest pleasure to share the next mix in this series by our dear friend, the very talented producer, Dj and all round super nice dude @romainfx852.

Much like a slowly rising sun and a day's wonder, this mix intends to caress your soul in the morning, setting the stage for a joyful day ahead. It includes some oddballs because life has its quirks, and it naturally extends until you're ready to settle down with "un verre de vin" at night.

Romain FX, a passionate music enthusiast with a wide range of creative projects, serves as a producer, remixer, editor, and graphic designer. Romain operates his own record label (Fauve Records), and runs Fauve Radio with other dedicated music enthusiasts worldwide to organize events and podcasts, aiming to bridge the gap between the Asian and European music scenes. Having grown up in Asia and being born in France, he embodies both worlds, contributing to the cultural exchange in the most humble way possible. We hope you enjoy this selection as much as we do. Bisous! Xx

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