Name: Odd Lines 002 by REES
Duration: 57 min 57 s
Description: Odd Lines 002

2nd half of our set at Herfstdrift Festival in Nijmegen

Afra & Serge at Herfstdrift Festival 2023

Ciao tutti,
The latest episode of my NTS show from last night is up for replay!
A la carte this month : 
♏︎ 🌝 Scorpio season, a time of transformation, introspection, and powerful growth. 
💌🎋🧙‍♂️🌀 I’m honored to host the legendary Vladimir Ivkovic @vladimir, who guides us on a profound journey. His sets dive deep into a realm of feels and texture ~  a moment of stillness where time vanishes, pure bliss ✨ 
A full circle moment for me, when I first met Vladimir, we spoke about "The Mushroom at the End of the World" by Anna Tsing, a book that explores the life cycle of the matsutake mushroom as a lens to examine resilience, collaboration, and survival in precarious times, which aligns with today's energies and Scorpio season. 
Hope you enjoy the mesmerizing voyage Vladimir has crafted for us. 
🎨 Art by @gigi-fm

~ with love & gratitude ~
GiGi 💖✨🧜‍♀️

NTS Radio ~ GiGi FM Presents Vladimir Ivkovic 6.11.2024

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Our Selectors series showcases the work and talent of DJs and music collectors from around the world, who continuously contribute to building the vibrant Revibed community.

Under the northern lights of the UK’s club circuit, where the raw spirit of Middlesbrough merges with a cosmic blend of rhythms, we present the fourth episode of our Selectors series featuring REES. Known for his eclectic style and fearless experimentation, REES draws from the obscure side of electronic music, effortlessly weaving acid, electro, EBM, and leftfield house into his pulsating sets and productions.

As a resident digger of unique sounds, he carefully curates his own labels to unearth hidden gems. Co-founding Magic Ritmo in 2023, he has been instrumental in reviving rare cuts from the likes of Adel Dhibi and G.F.X., breathing new life into celebrated tracks and putting fresh, cosmic sounds onto the turntables. Paradiso Records, his first label launched in 2018, reflects his passion for Italo and Newbeat.

In the studio, REES’s relentless love for analog grit and rhythmic intensity has led him to collaborate with labels like Bordello A Parigi and Palms Trax's CWPT, solidifying his status as a tastemaker in the world of electronic music. His latest project, Echo Ritual, leans into his darker sensibilities, connecting electro and EBM with a club-ready edge, set to ignite dance floors. Tracks like "Venom" and "Northern Chug" pulse with an innate energy that draws dancers deep into the grooves, while past releases like Lizardo Mode and Three Eyes showcase his talent for crafting hypnotic soundscapes brimming with textured synths and enigmatic rhythms.

Now, as he joins us to share a mix and exchange some words, REES invites listeners to journey through the refined edges of his magic touch—a dive into the mind of an artist who embraces pushing boundaries.

@reesuk

Check the tracklist & read the full interview:
https://bit.ly/interview-with-Rees

Don't miss out REES’s pre-orders on Revibed. Get involved!:

💎 Sensational 90s techno record from a mysterious producer: Equal Phase – Skyline / Dreams
https://bit.ly/Equal-Phase-Skyline-Dreams

💎 Superb bugged-out electro: DJ Quicksand & Pleasurechild – hoaX paradoX
https://bit.ly/Dj-Quicksand-Pleasurechild-Hoax-Paradox

💎 Acid, trance, downtempo, dubby, techno: Sonar Audio Research – 101 Science Experiments (Vol1)
https://bit.ly/Sonar-Audio-Research-101-Science-Experiments-Vol1

TRACKLIST

Into The Light w/ REES

Tornado Wallace B2B Telephones All Night Long. Recorded live at Savage in Hanoi on 01.11.2024. Huge thanks to the Savage and (RE)TREAT Festival crew 😍

Tornado Wallace B2B Telephones All Night Long @ Savage, Hanoi - 01.11.24

Magic Ritmo boss Rees with an hour of cosmic odd balls.


Rees @ Kiosk Radio 03.12.2024

Newcastle 2 U 🌍
24/7 weirdo radio 👽
Live from The Lubber Fiend 📡

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Eat Fresh Radio w/ Rees & Harry Garrens

The first episode of Odd Lines. Exploring new wave, post-punk, EBM and electronix.

Odd Lines w/ REES - 3rd February 2025

Emerging from the suburbs of North London in the early 1990s, Hulusi was an experimental electronic music collective formed by four friends of multi-ethnic origin: Cypriot, Caribbean, Indian and English heritage.

Cultivating their musical practice within very specific parameters of time and space, Hulusi instills the essence and spirit of the acid house movement (and its aftermath) that had taken much of England by storm from 1988 onwards. The ‘Dream’ EP was the collective's first release of their self-funded and limited output, offering up a categorically elusive record that could soundtrack the most esoteric and life affirming club moments, whilst simultaneously satisfying the ears and obscure desires of those found dwelling in the heavily occupied ‘chill out’ rooms and nocturnal after parties.

As the emerging UK rave scene aligned with newfound accessibility of music production, the late 80s and early 90s became a fertile ground for experimental electronic music, spawning a generation of bedroom and basement producers interacting with and creating music for often the very first time. Like many, Hulusi was a musical project that connected the dots between DIY spirit, technological advancements and the burgeoning cultural phenomenon of acid house. The project operated outside of the then perceived, traditional band conventions, instead developing their sound and exchanging ideas through the format of demo tapes and floppy disks, nurturing their work through individual bedroom studios and feedback sessions.

Considered a crucial and possibly defining element of the record, is Hulusi’s unconscious exploration of the groups hybrid cultural identity.

Rooted in a shared desire for self-invention, the Dream EP reflects Hulusi's response to a world of rapid musical and technological change. Each track on the record draws inspiration from both Western and Eastern musical frameworks, symbolized through the record’s structure. The ‘Western Side’, featuring "Dream," echoes the ambient techno and acid house influences of early rave culture and bands like 808 State and Orbital. In contrast, the ‘Eastern Side’ of the record is highly decorated with samples, yet stripped back, through its purposeful use of organic sounds, reflecting the group's fascination with blending Western modernism with imagined Eastern themes.

Despite operating in near obscurity, Hulusi - The Dream EP acts as an audible catalyst to transport the listener to a different time and place, offering a lucid snapshot into the musical and cultural explorations of the past whilst simultaneously remaining a timeless piece of music.

Releases April 11, 2025

A1. Dream (Emblem)
A2. Dream (Effigy)
B1. Roara Tamanka (Original Mix)
B2. Kurdzod (Sultan Suleyman The Magnificent)
B3. Sonance (Original Mix)

CREDITS
MAGIC003
Written By: Mustafa Hulusi, Mark Stevens, Kemal Djaffer
Artwork: Hugo B
Distribution: Sound Metaphors
Liner Notes [Uncredited]: Adam Rees & Lewis Wilson
Reissued by Magic Ritmo 2025

MAGIC003: Hulusi - Dream [PREVIEW]

good chem

Odd Lines 002

One of Athens’ DJs’ favorite DJs, Petit Bear, known for his 
seamless mixing abilities as much as for his idiosyncratic 
tastes in the length and breadth of electronic music, 
he can be found behind the decks of a variety of Athens 
hotspots.

Magic Mixtape: Petit Bear

Running @magicritmo & Eternal Sun
https://eternalsunfestival.com

Bookings: reesuk@outlook.com

09.03.24 A La Folie, Paris
26.01.24 Lubber Fiend, Newcastle w/ Nosedrip 
18.11.23 NAR Cafe, Utrecht
17.11.23 Bloemerbar, Nijmegen 
22.09.23 OXI, Berlin
03.09.23 Macadam, Nantes
31.03.23 Ulster Sports Club, Belfast
25.03.23 Audio Club, Geneva 
12.03.23 Fabric, London
12.01.23 HÖR, Berlin
31.12.22 Kaiku Club, Helsinki
28.10.22 Badaboum, Paris
23.10.22 ADE, Amsterdam
17.09.22 Torhout, Belgium
18.07.22 Diskodip, Nijmegen
20.05.22 Post Club, Lithuania

Odd Lines 002

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