Originals & Remixes

Some tunes i've been listening frequently. Enjoy!

Gunstige schijven

ryan crossan

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Tech

Ryan Crosson’s Part II—the latest installment in his three album set with NFI recordings—leaves behind the first LP’s cinematic horizons in exchange for the somber realpolitik of darker atmospherics and sound design. If Part I looked to the empty, open spaces of an oddly Covid-evacuated world, Part II  examines instead the closed space of the self cut off from it. Granular sampling and synthesis become, in the conceptual scheme of the record, more than production techniques to process sound but rather tools by which to process the granularities of selfhood re-worked by Covid's dislocations. Still unwilling to commit to a full album of low frequency metronomes and rhythms (because there is no rhythm to our current life), Crosson’s Part II employs instead prepared pianos and dub leaning textures, while nodding to Ennio Morricone and the soundtracks of Spaghetti Westerns, to better approximate the out of tempo percussive and affective swings of the previous year.

Notes From Isolation Part II

RUSH

Rafter

Ryan Crosson’s Part II—the latest installment in his three album set with NFI recordings—leaves behind the first LP’s cinematic horizons in exchange for the somber realpolitik of darker atmospherics and sound design. If Part I looked to the empty, open spaces of an oddly Covid-evacuated world, Part II  examines instead the closed space of the self cut off from it. Granular sampling and synthesis become, in the conceptual scheme of the record, more than production techniques to process sound but rather tools by which to process the granularities of selfhood re-worked by Covid's dislocations. Still unwilling to commit to a full album of low frequency metronomes and rhythms (because there is no rhythm to our current life), Crosson’s Part II employs instead prepared pianos and dub leaning textures, while nodding to Ennio Morricone and the soundtracks of Spaghetti Westerns, to better approximate the out of tempo percussive and affective swings of the previous year.

Mastered by Kamran Sadeghi
Artwork by Hernan Sanchez

Deeper Spiral

Monoceros

Lyra

Follow up single to Notes From Isolation.  Keeping in theme with the album series.

NFI Recordings launches in 2021 with a series of three albums from Visionquest founder and label head Ryan Crosson. Recorded between the lean, Covid months of May and December (2020), Ryan’s sonic triptych, inspired more by the cinematic expanses of empty New York avenues than the cramped netherworlds of Berlin dance floors, is his most personal work to date. Liberated from the tyranny of the kick drum, Ryan explores more explicitly the film scores, ambient, and experimental electronic music that have always tacitly inspired him. The result is a sound that feels especially sensitive to the introspective moods wrought by Covid’s solitary, meandering days. Studio experimentation, lo-fi guitars, heavy sub bass, astral planes of thick slowly morphing reverb, and the ever present comfort of white noise—all of these elements shift in the foreground of the horizon’s gray distance, untalkative, out of reach.

Known worldwide for his dance music record label and group alias, Visionquest, Ryan has been representing the Midwest in electronic music for over fifteen years and has toured the world extensively since 2007. Having remixed the likes of Tracey Thorn and David Lynch, Ryan is no stranger to cross-genre productions and the ever increasing landscape of contemporary music. Equally at home in the studio or a dusty warehouse, Ryan’s production and sampling practices depart from the worlds of house or techno by referencing musique concrète, Downtown New York funk, drone, ambient and East African jazz. While Ryan was born and raised on a steady diet of post-apocalyptic landscapes, dark warehouses, and the sounds of Plastikman, Matthew Dear, and Villalobos, Ryan continues to expand the horizon of possibility within his music by continually venturing outside of his comfort zone to explore new territory.

Vida Cabin

1998 is the second single from Chet Faker's debut album 'Built On Glass, out now on Future Classic / Downtown Records. 

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1998

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When it comes to charming feel-good progressive house, no one does it better than Dutch producer Arjuna Schiks. His unique sound speaks to optimistic sunny days and straddles a harmonious line between dream-like landscapes and the dancefloor. His latest EP for Wide Angle Recordings, First Thought, is no exception. The release contains two of Arjuna Schiks’ most memorable tracks that will stand out as fan highlights from a number of his recent sets. First Thought demonstrates exactly why Arjuna has become a festival favourite and fits perfectly with the ethos of Wide Angle Recordings; quality electronic music with heart.

The EP begins with First Thought, an uplifting melodic track that surges with lush synths and crisp percussion. The track begins in a humble manner but soon works its way to a powerful build of dazzling harmonies and warm massive pads. 
The second track, Complete, leans more towards the sound that has become synonymous with Arjuna Schiks. Light driving rhythms and ultra-catchy melodies dominate this track as it rolls along with swelling intensity.

Australian producer Jamie Stevens, who has been on fire with recent releases on Microcastle, joins the EP with two interpretations of Complete. The first is aimed squarely at the dancefloor with a groovy drive and huge spacey breakdown. Jamie’s Galactic Version shows off a more experimental side of the artist with a scaled-down electronica remix that will find itself at the beginning or end of many sets in the months ahead.

Arjuna Schiks’ First Thought is the perfect release for spring and a must-have for progressive house DJs and fans alike. 

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Arjuna Schiks - First Thought (Original Mix)

Visionquest catalogue number 045.  All original tracks by Ryan Crosson.  Club Chimes co-produced by Cesar Merveille.

VQ045 B1 - Close To Danger

VQ045 A - Spoons

The brazilian-german label @lowkicklabel and São Paulo's @fluxxxbr made this mixtape to end 2014 on a high note, with lots of previously unreleased material from both labels and more.

Tracklist:

Theta Clear - Strange Loop (LKHP) *
Omniflux - Lawless Flawless
FF - Recon (LKHP)
P3rry P3rry x $moli x Monsieur Dope - Bossy Numbers *
TroyBoi - The Messenger
Marcão Baixada - Bang Bang [Bento Remix] (RWND Records)
Ether Fiend - Go Ahead and Pretend (LKHP) *
Ether Fiend x Illusive - Pegasus (LKHP) *
STWO - Work (LiveForTheFunk)
Tamoios - Alto Lá
Spazzkid - Promises (Orcalife remix) (Magical Properties 2014)
Death's Dynamic Shroud - Plaza Winds (Ghost Diamond)
Aluna George - Need More Drums (tom64 remix)
Ultrademon - Step into Liquid (Juke Elligton remix) (Fire for Effect)
Giant Claw - Darkweb 03 (Orange Milk records)
Winter Sleep - Confusing Garden (Ghost Diamond)
FF - Xtraction (LKHP)
Demonslayer - Arcarde Graveyard (STYLSS)
Winter Sleep - Dream City Skyline
o.teknology - 'n my Pocket
akaaka - Midnight Avenue (Fluxxx)
Harshdüst - ID
akaaka - Seaplant (Orcalife remix) (Fluxxx) *
DOSS - The Way I Feel (Formafluida rework)
akaaka - Seaplant (Fluxxx)
Castelan - Taking Pills (Nas)
V-Drome - Flower Fractal (Fluxxx)
Theta Clear - Spirals
Moa Pillar - Crow Song (Fuselab)
Clear Planet - Made in USA (Fuselab)
Simplisment - Streets of Fell (Fluxxx) *
WOLS - Aliz (Fuselab)
Iridescent - Obsidiana (Fluxxx) *

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J Beatz - Gimmie Room
DJ Spookz - British Are Ready 
Deadbeat UK - Wheel It Up VIP 
Flava D - In The Dance
DJ Q & Flava D - PS 
DJ Spookz - On You
DOK - Magpie
Sir Spyro - Chung Li
Murlo x Novelist - Flavour
Trends - Hollywood Swinging
Spindark - Mug
J Beatz - Space Bounce
Mike Delinquent Project - Van Damme Riddim 
Limitless Feat. T1 - Forget About Fame (J Beatz Remix)
DJ Cable - Egg Timer
Hi5 Ghost - Kung Fu Kick (Kahn & Neek Remix) 
J Beatz - Bass & Clap 
Meridian Dan Feat. Big H & JME - German Whip
Rude Kid - Shaky (Instrumental) 
DJ Maximum Feat. Newbaan & Boy Better Know - Shaky
Flava D - Xmas Riddim 
Plastician - The Search (Kahn & Neek Remix)
Grafta - Da Nang
DJ Cable - Cartridge VIP
Spooky - Unchained Slaves
Jammy Beatz - Bussin At Em
Sir Spyro - Tekkerz
BigDeann & Lemzly Dale - Escape From Agrabah 
Trends - Catchphrase 
Prince Rapid - Prince (Teddy Music Remix)
LJ - Prototype
Trends & JLSXNDRS - Undertaker 
Flirta D - Undertaker (Prod. By Trends & JLSXNDRS) 
Mr. Dubz - Bwoi Fi Dead
P Money - Gimmie 2 Minutes
Hi5 Ghost & Trends - Duppy Maker
Alexandre Feat. Kvita - Max
Skepta Feat. JME - That's Not Me 
Wiley - On A Level 
Murlo - Hydra 
JLSXNDRS - Aries
Donaeo Vs Youngs Teflon - Oi Mate 
J Beatz Vs DJ Charmzy - Banger Remix
D Double E - Wolly
Joker - Mario Ting
Plastician - Blenz
Stormzy - Not That Deep
Dullah Beatz - Boxed LDN
Flow Dan - Ambush
Preditah - Apocalypse 
JME - Taking Over (It Ain't Working) 
Swifta Beater - Choir Gang
CAS - Seein' Double
Sir Spyro - Bruce Wayne 
Mystry - Larry Hoova
Masro Feat. Flow Dan, Manga & Riko Dan - Not Fair 
Masro Feat. Flirta D - Yukky
Mystry - Reptile
Gomes Feat. D Double E - Gun Sparking
G-Unit - I Don't Fuck With You
Rynsa Man - Meet Rhynnie Schmurda 
Ghetts - Esco’s Spirit
D.O.K - Grove
Footsie - Traps
Frisco Feat. Lay-Z & Bigz - Style & Pattern
Footsie - War Dub 4
Footsie - Work All Day
Stormin Feat. Bushkin - Berlin 
Mungo's Hi Fi Feat. Charlie P - Rules Of The Dance (Kahn Remix)
Wen - Galactic 
C4 - Loosen Up (JME Tropical Mix) 
Kahn - Dread
Flava D - Marijuana

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Ruff Sqwad - Functions On The Low (J Beatz Flight Mode Mix)
MssingNo - XE3
MssingNo - XE2
Trapah Feat. J Beatz - Mind Control VIP
Kieza Feat. Joey Bada$$ - Bad Thing
Trapah - Fortune
Naughty Boy Feat. J Spades, Bashy & Ghetts - Do It Big
Teeza - Funny Money
J.D Reid - On Wax
The Weeknd - King Of The Fall
BJ The Chicago Kid - Wednesday Weekend
Leland Aleem Fakir - Momma's Hoopty
staRo - Bout You
Milan - What If (Juzlo Remix)
DJ Q - Two Faced 
DJ Q - Caught Up 
Lay-Z, Skepta & Etta Bond - Life Round Here Remix
Etta Bond - King To Be
Swindle Feat. Joel Culpepper, Baby Sol, Preditah & PSM - When I Fly 

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J Beatz - 7.1.15 Mode FM (Best Of 2014)

01 Baro

Saleh (Original Mix)

Dem Howl Feat. Troels Abrahams

Mile High Gang (Original Mix)

As a respected artist of high calibre Omid has released several albums to critical acclaim, and released an epic number of amazing singles and remixes over the years. He has created a distinctive style and unique expression that constantly inspires, and is nothing short of a true showman. 
So you can understand why this Bedrock release is going to cause a commotion. Rain was written straight after a long 60-date tour with SOS, which resulted in some key changes in Omids life, getting the balance right. Another change was, a decision that he would stop just releasing on his own labels and think of the people he would most like to work with. John Digweed heard Rain, tested it out and signed it immediately to Bedrock. Its a pure example of Omids epic musical genius, uplifting, anthemic, and downright danceable to the extreme. This is one not to be missed! This is a master at work!


Omid 16B - Rain - Bedrock Records

11 - Dominik Eulberg - Bionik

Coming from the heart of Bosnia, Solomun is a passionate DJ who certainly knows how to please a crowd and keep the energy on the floor. Equally as talented and creative in the studio, he has many releases to his name on his own label Diynamic, as well as other imprints such as Four:Twenty, liebe*detail and Dessous recordings. Made for the dancefloor, his productions always have an element of funk or surprise, reminding people of the fun that's there to be had with music. As a label with many close ties to mobilee records, Diynamic will be co-hosting a party at mobilee's Sonar 2010 celebrations, which makes it even more fitting that this release brings the two forces more closely together.

Solomun's next big bang, being brought to you via Leena music, is a sure extension of his impeccable production skills and style, and is also one of the most unique releases you will here on the label so far. A-side 'Sisi' opens with a head-spinning explosion of notes and chords, being fired out like sparks in a continual loop. Then half way through the record, they dramatically stop, only to soon build up again and set the roller coaster off once more. B-side 'Talk To The Hand' is a bass-heavy and punchy track, that surprises you with euphoric piano chords in the second half, whilst B2 'Curesto' brings all of the elements together with piano chords, build-ups and some drama. Look out for the digital exclusive Drum Dub Mix of Sisi ... enjoy!

Solomun - Curesto

Luv Deluxe

Maya Jane Coles gives the remix treatment to Tricky's "Time to Dance" and is available now. 

Tricky - Time To Dance (Maya Jane Coles Remix)

Listening to Arjuna's first release on Burlesque Musique really is like harkening to a fairytail! The complex sound structures of "De Lege Naturae" open wide fields of unexplored territories to the listener. Letting him graze through these sound fields, the warm bass of "Regenboog" is retrieving the hearer to more acquainted dominions. Accompanied by the ardent sounds and fairy vocals of "Birds", the "Storyteller" ends his narration with a hymn which could last forever...

Arjuna Schiks - Storyteller (BUR012) snippet

A Motor City, Berlin, London hybrid, Ryan Crosson is a complex artistic creature. Equal parts energetic, down to earth Detroit native and ultra-refined, musical aesthete, Ryan has one ear to the club and one ear far, far beyond. Known the world over for shape shifting, shoulder shaking tracks on groundbreaking labels including M_nus, Supplement Facts, Spectral, Wagon Repair, and his own Visionquest, Ryan’s production and sampling practices depart from the worlds of house or techno by referencing musique concrète, Downtown New York funk, and East African jazz. Born and raised on a steady diet of post-apocalyptic landscapes, dark warehouses, and the sounds of Plastikman, Matthew Dear, Magda, and Villalobos, Ryan’s DJ sets aim to expand the horizon of possibility without sacrificing dance music’s core element of sweaty, hedonistic fun. His unique musical vocabulary and tireless dedication insure him a place in the dynasty of forward-thinking techno transplants.

Alongside Lee Curtiss and Shaun Reeves, Ryan is responsible for the day-to-day running of Visionquest, one of dance music’s most cherished and eclectic imprints. Ryan and his partners in Visionquest have honed a whole new landscape of lush, organic techno and esoteric leftfield electronica. In 2014, Ryan oversaw the construction of Visionquest’s newest venture—their digital arm and sub-label Brachtune. Full of off-kilter, loopy and positively circus vibes, the tracks showcased on Brachtune will remind long-time friends and fans of Ryan’s early morning sets in the notorious “Tesh Club” basement.

In addition to his work with Visionquest, 2014 was Ryan’s most prolific production career yet, with a staggering number of releases on labels such as Darkroom Dubs, Mobilee, and . Highlights include Bricolage, Ryan’s hotly anticipated first EP for Visionquest, especially the labyrinthine, twisted “Club Chimes,” a heady collaboration with long-time friend and fellow Visionquest artist Cesar Merveille. The year also saw Don’t Be Left Out, a mix CD with another fellow traveler Matt Tolfrey, which has been described as “deep, diverse, and exciting all the way through.”

VQ045 B1 - Close To Danger

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