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Today's premiere comes from Detroit's John Beltran, one of the most respected figures in electronic music, with a catalogue of key releases spreading across three decades.

The past 3 decades or so have seen many electronic music artists come and go, but one name who has certainly established many spaces within this endless spectrum is Detroit producer John Beltran, and his accomplishments as a music maker and sonic visionary are there for all to see. Beltran’s journey and audial narrative read out beautifully through the records he released, whilsy chapter 1 seeped in the traditions of Detroit Techno, chapter 2 and beyond have seen him operate in a wide variety of musical circles. His sound is one of constant evolution, one that has seen him experiment constantly within differing genres over the years, with his peers and audiences always left dazzled by the sheer scale and intricacies of his works. Alongside this, there is a distinctive harmony between man, machine and instrumentalism within his music, with the soul at the core of it all laid bare as it enriches the minds and hearts of those who come across it - an enchanting embrace that pairs raw undulating rhythm with tear jerking melodies.

Beltran’s musical outputs have come about via a handful of aliases, with his most significant being Placid Angles, the group Indio (which also includes Sam McQueen) and of course, the music released under his own name. The Placid Angles name has seen some extraordinary releases, such as 1997’s iconic ‘The Cry’; 2019’s ‘First Blue Sky’; and 2021’s ‘Touch The Earth’, all of which encapsulate his wide reaching style, with the music touching on Techno, Ambient, Drum’N’Bass, Breakbeat and everything in-between. His work with McQueen as Indio oversaw the release of the timeless 1999 self-titled LP, an Ambient Techno record that has since gone on to be heralded as a classic within the genre. However, his work as John Beltran has seen the most investment and shifts in direction. From the early days releasing on seminal imprints such as R&S, Peacefrog and Apollo (check his first three LPs for reference), through to future jazz and funky leaning efforts on Ubiquity and MotorCity Wine, and some future classics on Delsin, Furthr Electronix and Seventh Sign, there’s so much there to invest and immerse yourself within.

What comes next is always a beautiful surprise within the story of John Beltran, and with his new EP, ‘Para Viajeros’, we are greeted with vibrations that soothe the soul and transport the mind to some very special places. As always there’s a profound deepness to the music, with Beltran’s love for instrumentation laid bare for all to experience here, with flourishing sequences and airy, dreamlike atmospheres found throughout. Striking the perfect balance between sultry and quietly euphoric grooves and equally emphatic yet rhythmically intricate House leaning numbers, there’s something for everyone here and for all times of the day/night.  "A Dança da Manhã" turns the EP towards the hazy mornings of summertime, where the chordal flow reminds us of the sea breeze and the uplifting horn work points towards the world unravelling all around, a fresh tune to begin a new day.

The full EP, 'Para Viajeros' will see release on June 10 on Oath.

Exclusive Premiere: John Beltran "A Dança da Manhã" (Oath)

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We had to wait five odd years to finally manage to release the very first record entirely produced by Kisk on Apparel Tronic. The label’s co-founder and co-owner put together a stunning experimental mini LP called ‘Weeks’, which contains seven tracks, named after every day of the week from ‘Monday’ to ‘Sunday’. The digital album features a vast range of sonic experimentations, applied on several different tempos and epitomises Kisk’s urgency of changing, during a very defined time span, his perspective on music production. The hard-hitting rhythm sections, the creamy bass-lines and the frantic, eerie atmospheres that he is able to display in ‘Weeks’ haven’t always been the cornerstone characteristics of his musical formation, which so-far have been rotating pretty much around Jazzy House, Jungle and Trip-Hop. However, the style exercise he put in place with this LP explains his tireless determination for finding new motivations, new stimuli and perfectly represents his puzzled, unorthodox, curious personality. ‘Weeks’ is the most accurate example of his versatility and we’re thrilled to introduce you to it, on Apparel Tronic, always on the lookout for innovation, newness and sonic mutation.

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PREMIERE: Kisk - Friday [Apparel Tronic]

Rework of the track "It's A Riot" taken from the Tompkins Square Park Versions
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The way too late Debut album of the English artist Dj Caant (FKA Dj C**t). This album has been on the shelve for 5 years now. This guy contacted me few years back with these carefully crafted tracks. I tried to help him get the tracks released but labels always backed out because of his name. He didn't want to change it, and would not release them under a different moniker, so nothing happened.

I still get requests regularly about the Dj Caant tracks that I played in my Dj mixes some years back. So I contacted him and we decided to just release them on Bandcamp + other tracks that have never seen the light of day. The tracks are extremely simple, raw and fully reflect the way this guy is.

Tracklist:
1. Hello
2. I c**t stop doing druqs
3. S**g anyway
4. Iceland makes me feel much better
5. I live in London now
6. Free SR tickets
7. Hey man, can I borrow some money again
8. It's a big world
9. Hey man, can I borrow some money again (Flexi Leifs remix)

Debut

Dj Caant - Debut (LSLP001)

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L.A Based producer Kyle Zuck kicks of new imprint SFLA (Some Freqs Love Acid) with this extremely moody weapon titled 'Good Guys Finish Last'. 

The track is delightful blend of UKG & breaks, with a heavy club drop tastefully squeezed in between the middle. 

Buy it here: https://somefreqsloveacid.bandcamp.com/album/some-freqs-love-acid-vol-1

PREMIERE: Kyle Zuck - Good Guys Finish Last [SFLA Records]

In his Working Rhythms Records debut, label boss D.D. Curry presents an energetic love letter to 90s garage house. “Take Me Away” is filled to the brim with Korg M1 piano stabs, chopped diva vocals, and bouncy bass lines - all the ingredients for a healthy dancefloor heater!

The project began as the soundtrack for the short film “Fuir” by Lloyd Knight, renowned principal dancer of the Martha Graham Dance Company, New York. Having received a pandemic-era Virtual Commission from Works & Process at the Guggenheim, Knight envisioned a dreamlike nostalgia trip to the club during a time when no one could go out. He approached Curry to create the soaring club tune for him to choreograph to; the resulting track is included on the EP as “D.D.’s Fuir Version,” which Curry subsequently reworked into the jackin’ house main mix. On remix duties is Brooklyn’s Kyle Louis, who flips “Take Me Away” into a UK bass-inspired broken beat blaster that’s ready to work your subwoofers overtime!

https://workingrhythms.bandcamp.com/album/take-me-away-ep-incl-kyle-louis-remix

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PREMIERE: D.D. Curry - Take Me Away (D.D.'s Fuir Version) [Working Rhythms Records]

The 33rd in NC4K's main series is a collection of remixes of 'Earth Steps'.

Pee.J Anderson's original version, released on NC4K Collection vol 3, was such a hit at dance music festivals and boiler rooms that it has become an NC4K classic.

The EP features remixes by main label members Stones Taro, Genichiro, Paperkraft and Paperkraft's alias DJ Reverseweave.

Their remixes shed new light on the original. Will be played by more DJs.

Pee.J Anderson - Earth Steps (Genichiro Remix)

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Acá está mi Música: Lo-Fi/ Deep house. Producer and DJ. Nostalgic. Distortion. Acid. brram brram!

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