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Berlin one-to-watch NOCUI unveils new EP ‘Anomie’ out via Shapeless Culture on March 15th. 

Following the success of singles ‘Pasión’ and ‘Paradiso’, producer and multi-instrumentalist NOCUI presents his new EP ‘Anomie’, a stunning four-tracker filled with headsy beats and the kind of transcendent sonic moments he has become synonymous with. 

A classically trained pianist, Rome native NOCUI brings a sense of true musicianship in his approach to electronic music production. An early love for improvisation permeates his work, expressed in meticulously crafted tracks that combine elements of sound design and orchestration with intricate rhythmic patterns.

The EP’s opening track ‘As Long As It Takes’ comes out the gates strong, setting the tone for the emotive, yearning energy that permeates this EP. Synthy bleeps, off-kilter bends and repetitive vocal stabs take the listener on a cosmic journey through analogue soundscapes with cutting edge flourishes. 

‘Paradiso’ follows with a ‘blissful urgency’ attained through driving deep house aesthetics and a supporting cast of oneiric keys and searchingly melancholic strings weaving amongst a diaphanous choir vocal. A track equally at home as the night builds or as the sun rises, delivering hopeful warmth and etheric vibrance to the clubbing experience. 

On ‘You’re My Strength’ we hit the ground running with a driving 4/4 beat joined by emotive keys and stirring pads which build to a break-down with echoes of Art Of Noise’s haunting ‘Moments In Love’. The vocal ‘you’re my strength, my desire to move forward, I love you’ appears intermittently throughout and truly encapsulates the brooding romantic energy of the track. 

‘Anomie’ closes with ‘Pasión’ where NOCUI showcases his penchant for storytelling across soundscapes and syncopated rhythms. Driving percussion, brooding synths and hypnotic handclaps tease the promise of Mediterranean nights, creating a tension that lures the listener away from the confines of the club and into a state of blissful transcendence.

‘Anomie’ draws on Latin, African and Middle Eastern cultural influences to create a beguiling collection of meticulously crafted club cuts whose seductive power is impossible to resist. A bewitching sonic encounter that clarifies exactly why NOCUI is fast becoming one of Berlin’s most talked about rising stars in 2023.

Paradiso

NOCUI - Paradiso

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Presenting the forty-fourth Far Blue concept, we are excited to feature the talented Alex Albrecht. Effortlessly blending organic and electronic sounds, Alex has curated an engaging one-hour mix that encapsulates his take on Far Blue.

'Wishes dance on the breeze, 
In the bower, time finds ease. 
Night sky, a celestial shower, 
Reverie, in this midnight hour.'

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A Far Blue concept by Alex Albrecht - 'Reverie'

Our mate from day dot @stevehuerta takes to the wheels for episode 22, on his birthday no less. For the keen eared listener there's a few newies off his next @leizuremusic, the label he launched 3 years ago. Big ups Diesel.

GHOSTCAST 022 - HUERTA

Warm horizontal rave / played on vinyl only.

*Tracklist*

Floating Points - The Sweet Time Suite, Part I - Opening (Exclusive Cover Version)
Contours – Echoes under Pass
Kettenkarrussell – Everything
Librarian – Sorry kid, thats showbiz
Alex Albrecht – Green Shade
Alex Kassian – Spirit of Eden
Birds ov Paradise – Luftiga Ljud
Leafar Legov – Hidden Treasures
DJ Storch & Joe Cleen – Megadive
Tour-Maubourg & Ismaël Ndir – Saint Thé à la Menthe (Panorama Version)
Mattias El Mansouri – Tja Hej Salam
Call Super – Nervous Sex Traffic
Unknown - Mmbl

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Here's the first mix I've recorded from my new home in London.

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Duke « Mother time » 01.03.2020
Such an exciting 2020 selection for the end of this winter.
From London young scene to Ajate unmistakable sound, from Berlin famous beatmakers to rising music heroes, i mean Seu Jorge. Close you eyes betwheen Mother time and Ghana nila...so much love.

Intro Maxwell Owin « Toi 700D » 
1/ Kit Sebastian vs Halal Cool J Mr Bongo
2/ Kit Sebastian « Senden Baska » (Natureboy Flako remix) Mr Bongo
3/ Oscar Jerome « Sun for someone » Caroline international
4/ Kokoroko Carry me home Brownswood
5/ Binker and Moses « Village of the sun » Gearbox
6/ Linkwood + Greg Foat « Es vedra » Athens of the north
7/ Contours « Batterie » Anma promo copy
8/ Ajate « Sowah » 180G promo copy
9/ Dumama + Kechou « Mother time » Mushroom hour promo copy
10/ Alice Coltrane « Ghana nila » (Secretsundaze edit) promo copy
11/ Seu Jorge + Roge « Pra voce amigo » Night Dreamer
12/ Alfa Mist « Withered » Black Acre

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