Name: Gatos Negros - Overdrive (Original Mix) Snippet by ROTTEN CITY Records / Files
Duration: 1 min 56 s
Description: Overdrive presents itself as a trip to the caverns of the most danceable rock and the deepest post punk. Constructed on an analog base, the base drum and snares from the 808 drive the rhythm of hypnotic synths emphasized by an organic bass worthy of Joy Division. For when the vocal arrives you will be so inside the abyss that you will want to stay in it till the end of the track.

Real Velour's debut EP on Blaq Numbers comes to us from an unknown source in the early eighties. Its playful melodies and disco drum machines could be from mainland Europe, it's strange synth textures could be Japanese whilst its sardonic vocals could be from a post-industrial town in Thatcher's Britain; we just don't know.

What we do know is that in spite of its retro sound pallete, each track sounds fresh on any 21st century dancefloor. There is something indefinably new about these tracks; similar perhaps to the indefinable "Britishness" of 10cc in spite of their American accents and West Coast influences or the way Billy Childish somehow managed to make rock n roll sound alive again without changing it in any observable way.

Simply put: these are yesterday's sounds, tomorrow.

And who better to hold Real Velour's hand as he tries to navigate this strange retro-future than his two favourite sexy disco daddies, Donald Dust and Panthera Krause? Donald Dust's remagining of the title track on Spaceship In Tokyo puts us in New York territory, rendering it less angular, less Teutonic. There are shades of LCD Soundsystem, the Peech Boys and other artists from the Mutant Disco/No Wave scene whilst Panthera Krause's wild reinterpretation of the single, People Make Me Wanna Scream, is a fruity cocktail of freaky contradictions. Metallic and industrial rhythms blend perfectly with haunting synth pop textures. Panthera Krause finds the ghost in the machine and makes it dance!

The whole EP throbs with uninhibited glee. There is no coyness to be found here toward those genres that sometimes find themselves locked outside the fortress of "serious" dance music. While some techno bros gingerly dabble with Italo, Hi-NRG or J-Pop textures in some restrained, tasteful way as if to say "I like it... but I'm straight!", Real Velour jumps in with both feet.

This music is elegant without being aloof, playful without being ephemeral and it never abandons its primary objective - to make you dance!

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PREMIERE : Real Velour - Spaceship In Tokyo (Donald Dust Remix)

Introducing the 7th release of Elephant Gait, a debut EP by Pin. 
A dynamic and captivating blend of electrifying elements, transforming and fusing unconventional acid and electro.
With its hypnotic and alarming sound yet peculiar structure, this genre bender EP offers a high-spirited dancefloor experience.

YouTube: https://youtu.be/7FHWmcEvoBw

Written and produced by PIN
Mastered by Alex Basian
Artwork by Salina Abaza

[GAIT07EP] PIN - Pickle Juice Opus

www.openlab.fm | 106.4FM in Ibiza & Formentera
Check the full tracklist on our website: https://openlab.fm/news/balearic-electric-01-ralph-lawson

Ralph Lawson launches our new Balearic Electric mix series with a live recording from our event at 17 Little Portland Street, from our night with System Olympia on October 7th. The show features the first two hours of Ralph’s opening set at ‘The Studio Inspired by System Olympia’s output and Napoli’s music scene, he blends new and classic productions from Mystic Jungle, Afrodesia, and Periodica Records, infusing the mix with distinct Italian flavours!

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Balearic Electric 01: Ralph Lawson

First half of a 3 hour set. Live in Tokyo.
All vinyl every time.

Garth Live Vent Tokyo (Jan 2024)

Sello: @whiskeypickle
Artista: @jason-merle
Remixer: @hardwaybros

Estrenamos nuevo remix de Hardway Bros para Whiskey Pickle Records. Track Fester.

En la cara B de este nuevo lanzamiento, llegando desde Londres, contamos con el propio Sean Johnston de ALFOS (Hardway Bros), presentando no una, sino dos versiones absolutamente geniales de "Fester" nosotros os adelantamos la versión Dub.

A la venta desde el 26 de Enero.

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PREMIERE: Jason Merle - Fester (Hardway Bros Acid Dub) [Whiskey Pickle Records]

Step into the mesmerizing world of Vladimir Ivkovic's warm-up set at Peti Kupe, Zagreb, as he sets the stage for the electrifying performance by DVS1. With each carefully selected track, Ivkovic builds anticipation, gradually increasing the energy for the main event.

Puls Kluba #008 - Vladimir Ivkovic (Live @ Peti Kupe, Zagreb)

Vinyl Pre-Order: https://www.one-eye-witness.com/release/1712670705/tul-waitoonkiat-nueng-kamtham
Digital Pre-Order: https://siamesetwinsrecords.bandcamp.com/album/nueng-kamtham-st

Siamese Twins embarks on its 10th release milestone with the acclaimed Thai performance artist Tul Waitoonkiat. In หนึ่งคำถาม (One Question), Waitoonkiat's poetry is conjoined into a versatile sonic meeting of minds, created in collaboration with producers Black Merlin, Sapphire Slows, and Sleep D. Aligning seamlessly with Siamese Twins' trademark ethos of cultural reflection and interdisciplinary exploration.

Waitoonkiat, known for his socio-political work "2553," which reflects on the 2010 military crackdown in Thailand, has presented his novel "Silence is Violence" through multidisciplinary art exhibitions across Bangkok. One of these collaborations with Siamese Twins’ Khun Fluff in 2022 established a profound connection and laid this release's foundational recording layer. The recorded poem explores existential themes, pondering the endless cycle of questioning and the dichotomy between silence and imagination, darkness and light, with its contemplative imagination setting the stage.

The A-side unveils George Thompson's universe, known in the terrestrial realm as Black Merlin, with two noirish cinematic explorations that compose Waitoonkiat’s trademark expressive and enigmatic voice into the release's fabric. Showcasing Thompson’s ability to create hypnotic, depth-charged soundscapes that captivatingly feed into a broader story rather than claiming center stage.

The B-side begins with a delicate approach to sound design, crafted through the Buchla synthesizer by Japanese modular artist Sapphire Slows. The charm of this version lies within the sustained notes that gently inhale and exhale between enigmatic vocoder effects and layers of beauty, nature, and technology.

B2 closes with a seven-and-a-half-minute peak timer revolving around a pulsating bassline and driving force of drum energy. One craving for packed warehouses and bush raves by the Australian wizards of OZ and Butter Sessions label owners, Sleep D, aka Corey Kikos and Maryos Syawish.

Artwork by Taychin Dunnvatanachit

@sleepd
@sapphire-slows
@black-merlin

Nueng Kamtham

Tul Waitoonkiat - Nueng Kamtham 12" (snippets) - ST​​​๐​​​๐​​​๑๐

Overdrive presents itself as a trip to the caverns of the most danceable rock and the deepest post punk. Constructed on an analog base, the base drum and snares from the 808 drive the rhythm of hypnotic synths emphasized by an organic bass worthy of Joy Division. For when the vocal arrives you will be so inside the abyss that you will want to stay in it till the end of the track.

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Gatos Negros - Overdrive (Original Mix) Snippet

Los López - "Circo Volante Disco Cabrón"

LA Nights with DJ Garth

This February, we've been lucky to share a private music mix from world renowned DJ Garth.  We count him as an inspiration as an artist for more than two decades but also as a beloved friend.  Originally born and raised in England, Garth moved to SF in 1990 and was part of the Wicked Sound System group with DJ's Jeno, Markie, and Thomas.  A key player in defining and capturing the underground house music scene in SF, Garth's influence spread near and far through performing, producing and composing music.  This was all in his spare time when he wasn't touring the globe.  Now as a current resident of LA with his family, he still imparts his legacy of classic disco and house via live gigs while also continuing to produce music with his record label Grayhound Recordings.  Here's a link to a peek into Garth's heart and soul via our recent Q&A.

Q:What inspired you to put together these songs for the mix?
A:Whenever I am asked to do a mix I like to create a little back story. I tend to play records like a raconteur tells a story. The Farmers Daughter Hotel has a unique theme. I stay at the hotel and eat at the restaurant Tart. ‘Classic Americana w/an Urban Twist’ comes to mind. I dug through the American Rock n Roll section of my record collection and selected songs that spoke of heading out west, the open road, free love, wind in the hair, all that good stuff.

Q: What was the “story” of the songs pieced together?
A: The Farmers Daughter herself became personalized in the process as the elusive object who will not be tamed. She heads to California, leaving a trail of broken hearts along the highway. Like any good yarn there’s a beginning, a middle and an end. She inspires because ultimately she is her own boss and free as a bird, yet modest and kind to those she encounters.

Q: What are your greatest influences and motivators in life?
A:  Turns out what I Iove about the art of deejaying is also what draws me to the craft of acting, something I have been doing since moving to Los Angeles. It is not about the bells and whistles. It is telling a story, connecting through an honest dialogue or emotion:  holding up a mirror, exposing the soul. If you’re lucky, creating a performance that resonates, blows people away, or makes a difference.

Q:  What would you like “the road that you travel” to look like?
A:  I have had no regrets since leaving England for San Francisco in 1990. I have been blessed as a self sufficient artist the whole time and never had to work a ‘job’. I have a beautiful family and home, inspiring work, great friends and get to travel the world. I have faith in the road ahead although there are no guarantees in life.

Q: What aspects of the FD and/or the brand appeals to you?
A:  It’s an unpretentious, funky, independent, friendly joint. It’s the people!

LA Nights by DJ Garth, Mixed for Farmer's Daughter Hotel

By popular demand, here's my live set from the Moodmusic party at Panoramabar Berlin as featured by the lovely folks at Pulse Radio as their podcast no. 124.

Ewan Pearson Pulse 124 Podcast (Recorded live at Panoramabar 15.3.13)

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Themes For Rotten Cities since 2015.
Psychedelic Wave / Esoteric Body Music / Romantic Noir Disco
Based In Madrid.
Run by @alvarocabana
 

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For booking/showcase: booking@rottencity.net

Gatos Negros - Overdrive (Original Mix) Snippet

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