Recorded 08/05/2021 in one take using two turntables and a mixer in my studio. (it is what it is)

Mixtape Vol. 6 (2021)

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It’s been exactly one year since we interviewed Man Power for our MixedBy series. Since then, The Me Me Me founder has launched himself back into the world, returning to some form of normalcy post-COVID. The British maestro is back to throwing regular gigs in his home base of Newcastle and is touring once again, bringing his world-renowned DJ sets back to the masses.

To mark his welcomed return, Man Power has partnered with Finnish imprint Echocentric Records to release his first vinyl record of the year! Titled “Space Walk,” this EP contains a total of 3-tracks and sees Man Power in his element dishing out his signature sounds that have been labeled as ‘intergalactic house.’ However, in his latest rendition, the beats have more of a tribal feeling – resembling something closer to home than some of his extraterrestrial belters.

Case and point, we are premiering the A2 from the record titled “What a Puny Plan.” Like most dance tracks of this variety, I wouldn’t put too much emphasis on the track's name, but instead, concentrate on its melodies. The song grabs your attention immediately with its gyrating bassline and almost ancestral-sounding percussion. This gives the listener the feeling as if an ancient ritual is about to take place and that Man Power is the shaman leading the procession. Man Power then continues to layer in waves of ethereal synths over menacing horns that give the tune some much-needed gravity – compelling the dancefloor to come together and groove as one. “What a Puny Plan” might be the closest thing you’ll come to having a religious experience at the club and we’re ready to repent for our sins!

Space Walk EP (ECR014)

PREMIERE: Man Power - What A Puny Plan

Tears began to flood his eyes and he couldn't catch his breath. He was keeled over, rolling around on the floor in fits of laughter. As soon as he'd calmed himself down just the slightest amount, he was off again in all-engulfing hysterics, the kind that shook your entire body and turned your cheeks a deep shade of red. What had even set him off in the first place? He couldn't actually remember... 'Now that's funny in itself', he thought... And off he went again...

Never one to take a straight-forward approach when it comes to music-making, Berlin-based master of everything Niklas Wandt throws all that good stuff in the mix for his new release on Warning. It's exactly what you would expect from the producer, percussionist, drummer, singer and knob twiddler - it's a mishmash of all the sounds that inspire him; there's robotic vocoder passages, ravey stabs, lush piano chords, squelchy acid lines and dusty breaks a plenty. Alongside the two originals, there's remixes from our good friend Fantastic Twins and another regular RSN collaborator Borusiade, who both put their own flips on Niklas' one of a kind creations.

PREMIERE: Niklas Wandt - Bodyzeit [Warning]

Cosmic Circuit is an event series and radio show curated by Berlin-based DJs @ansonicamusic & @eclectic_elektra. Here they invite @aldonna, a DJ/Producer and Founder of event/mix series Re-Leaf, who has rightfully marked her position as one of the most exciting talents to come out of Australia in recent times. In this show, they present an eclectic music selection, oscillating between uplifting, dreamy, and at times euphoric sounds, that touch on Balearic beat, Cosmic and Progressive House.

Cosmic Circuit @ Refuge Worldwide - 31.08.2023 w/ Aldonna, Ansonica & Eclectic Elektra

Desert Highway (Black Truffle Edit)

Seer Record Co. A brand new label coming in hot, from Montreal to the world. Run by E. Chamandy (part of the Fella's Q-Tips crew) our label focuses on giving the spotlight to the seers around us who's craft deserves to shine outside of their hard drive. Here at Seer Records, we value quality over quantity, delivering up nothing but smooth trax exclusively for the underground. 

Featured Artists:
@tony-lionni
@maximemiaja
@echamandy
@seer-record-co

SEER-001 packs a punch, with the A-side delivering dancefloor movers of the highest proportions; battle-tested and approved ! 

A1 includes a remix by Tony Lionni (Madhouse Records), while A2 is a tribute track dedicated to the rare 90s NY house track by Barkim & Langel. On the flip side, discover local house-heads 'Maximum Enemi' with their debut releases on the B-side blurring the lines between deep-house and electro. Starting it off with a live jam on B1, expect lushy-chords, chunky basslines and a touch of acid on B2. 

Finishing it off in style, label head has provided us with a downtempo, electro-funk jam that carries an analog feel, making any body move like it's an 80s groove. 

Tip!

SEER-001 VA

SEER-001 PREVIEW

Legalize Lambada is back and there ain’t no moldy gorgonzola in this Italo homage!

Legendary cosmic captain Albion returns to Lambada-land and starts this edit compilation with “Nucleare”, a robotic jam seasoned with Italian vocals which serves as a great introduction. 
  
Ric Piccolo’s “Disco teacher” on A2 and “Alright” on B1 are serious floor fillers, possibly ready to injure part of the Boston dynamics fleet after inducing uncontrollable dance moves.

At the end it’s Hysteric’s “Moment” on B2 that prompts a soulful side of italo for some deep machine learning.

LEG006 A2 Ric Piccolo - Disco Teacher

Recording from my set at Lovebar in Tbilisi a month ago. Last hour or so is b2b with Vrøge.

Locomotion Festival May 9 @ NAR, Utrecht w/ AceMo, DTM Funk, EG, Lil Lawaw, Shady Lady & me:
https://bit.ly/LOCOMOTIONFEST

Lovebar, Tbilisi, 5 April 2024 - last hour b2b w/ Vrøge

Dank Matter B2B Johnny5 @ Operator Radio 9th May 2024

Love is the answer, but what was the question?
Love is the most powerful force in the universe and we are all, in one way or another motivated by love. But this particular sentiment that is often portrayed as easy and pure, something that comes natural to us, can feel quite different in reality. What we think is supposed to be effortless, often has more complexity to it than we had hoped for: you could sum it up as "The Love Dilemma" – which is also the title of the second album by Benjamin Fröhlich.

Five years after his acclaimed debut album "Amiata", the producer, DJ and co-founder of Permanent Vacation returns with the concept album "The Love Dilemma", which explores the multi-layered matter of love. To be more precise, it is about any sort of relationship between humans, where love is involved. The album follows the structure of how a relationship can unfold: It starts off a bit misty and hazy and crawls up to some h(o)rmony and big endorphin highs. Over time the feeling intensifies with heat and sparks, before an inevitable friction and phase of questioning. Here, the tone switches and a clear cut marks a turning point. If the relationship continues, a new direction is taking over and stirs the boat into calmer, but not less intense waters, where it finally sails to unknown shores.

As the soundtrack for these different stages of a relationship, Benjamin chooses a mixture of 90's inspired Balearic, House, Ambient and Garage. You can find a lot of prominent basslines, pianos, vocal chops and percussions.

Dank Matter B2B Johnny5 @ Operator Radio 9th May 2024

Schrödinger's Box