Memory doesnʼt age, it always remains the same.
 
“Memoria” is an album about my memories, my hometown, the scent and flavours of my childhood, things Iʼve read, movies Iʼve watched at the cinema and my love for music. Itʼs about going back home, re-establishing a link with the past and recalling cheerful and happy memories.
“Memoria” refers specifically to the regions of Minais Gerais and the Brazilian northeast, its hot climate, the religiousness of the people and its faith in miracles, calling to mind images of mysterious and surreal popular tales, where time flows slowly in an intimate dimension.
 
Toco


Toco - Breque Bom Feat. Selton

Toco - Versos Perdidos Feat. Ligiana Costa

Memory doesnʼt age, it always remains the same.
 
“Memoria” is an album about my memories, my hometown, the scent and flavours of my childhood, things Iʼve read, movies Iʼve watched at the cinema and my love for music. Itʼs about going back home, re-establishing a link with the past and recalling cheerful and happy memories.
“Memoria” refers specifically to the regions of Minais Gerais and the Brazilian northeast, its hot climate, the religiousness of the people and its faith in miracles, calling to mind images of mysterious and surreal popular tales, where time flows slowly in an intimate dimension.
 
Toco


Toco - Divino

Toco - Sem Par

Toco - Vendaval

mani fredo feat lee ritenour - countdown ( remugged )

Set I played at Electro Swing Club London, Django Reinhardt special at the Book Club, Shoreditch, from midnight on 17th March 2012.

Tracks:
Restless Leg Syndrome - Fiddle Dee Dee
Lazlo - The Minor Drags
Piwistinki - Django Coco Bongo
Smooky DJ - Song D Autumne
Parov Stelar - Booty Swing
Lazlo - Sucette
Lazlo - Les Yeux Noirs
Smooky DJ - A Night At The Ball
Leonid Utesov - Old Woman The Girl-Friend (Remix)
Caravan Palace - Kleptomanie
Shantel - Bucovina (Ian Olivers Clubovina mix)
Lazlo - Dixie
Nina Zeitlin - Is That Too Much to Ask
Cory Blaine - Hot Plate (Malente Dex remix)
Odjbox - Mister Joe's Café
Lazlo - Topsy
Parov Stelar - The Snake
InControl - Kick Ass Swing
Lazlo - The Ska Was Pink
Isaac Fresco - Foxtrot (DJ Mes Mesdup dub)
Iain Mackenzie - All Aboard
Smokingroove - Jacks Gig

You've been Django'd

1) Tell us a bit about yourself and your record collection. 
I started buying records when I moved to Athens, one decade ago. Now, I moved back to Crete an Island at the south of Greece. The living is nice but the record stores apart the traditional ones are hard to find here. Thus, most of my collectable records are combined with my trips. I am also a DJ/producer, so the records I choose are chosen because I know that I can make use of them in my production or on stage. 

2) 45/7 is all about celebrating the 7". Can you tell us a bit about what you love about the format.
Main reason I love the 45s is that I get a slight better quality at the sound and the groove of the record. Moreover, as a dj, I am really into their portability , easy peasy in my travel record bag.

3) One hour of vinyl goodness... can you talk us through your selection for your 45/7 mix?
The selection for the 45/7 mix I did is coming from vinyls I collected from a trip to puerto rico. I searched in numerous stores for them and for me this mixtape is giving the picture of their music, culture, daily life and recalls memories from my experience there.

4) Where can people catch you / listen to your music? 

Soundcloud:https://www.soundcloud.com/mcurtis
Mixcloud:https://www.mixcloud.com/mcurtis
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/mCurtis.offi...
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/mcurtismusic
Tumblr:http://mcurtismusic.tumblr.com

5) Top 5 all time fave records. 
I am always confused when it comes to this question, cause I like many different records, so I will mention the first favorite ones that pop into my mind without an order. 

Gorillaz - Gorillaz
Aplha Mist - Antiphone 
Massive Attack - Ritual Spirit
Charles Mingus - Blues & Roots 
The Doors - The Doors

45/7 #00 ARTIST: MCURTIS

45/7 #49 ARTIST: MCURTIS

MPD 678 - 2 (Dangling)

What would happen if you lock up a bunch of producers and musicians from different backgrounds into a studio complex for several days and give them complete creative freedom to record whatever they like? 

This is the question that music label INI Movement asked themselves. They decided to set up an experiment in their own studio complex in Haarlem. They invited a varied group of artists consisting of several members of brass band Gallowstreet, Rilan & The Bombardiers, Umoja & Pitch Controller Mitch. 

Guests that stopped by include Freshy Jazz and members of The Mauskovic Dance Band. The above mentioned contributors have helped each other with their personal projects but have never recorded in such a 'supergroup jam session type setting' where there was no directive style to the project. It could be seen as a collaboration in the style of supergroups like Soulquarians, Native Tongue or Odd Future. 

The result is a blend of different genres where the styles, tastes & speciality of each contributor meet. This is displayed in the tracks 'Berimbao' and 'Crappy Samba' where Umoja, best known for their tropical tracks and edits, is backed up with live recorded brass sections by members of Gallowstreet. Or Pitch Controller Mitch 
(formerly known as DJ for the group Pete Philly & Perquisite) not only contributing as producer, but also experimenting with his own vocals on 'Give It To Ya' & ‘A Star Is Born’. Also Rilan (lead singer of Rilan & The Bombardiers) can be heard on several songs including ‘Put Yo Feet Up Off The Wall’ where he complements the Disco & Funk drenched track with his raw vocal appearance. 

The young and talented multi-instrumentalist Lucas van Ee (Saxophonist in the group Gallowstreet) showcases himself as an established producer in many of the productions. 

The Collaboration 
Just like the collaboration between producers & musicians, collaborations have also taken place in the creation of the artwork (Photography by INDVDU edited in collages by visual artist Harm van Ee) and the creation of three music videos to be released along the way (one of which displays choreography by international dance phenomenon Roche Apinsa). The name Birdhouse is drawn from the nickname of INI's studio complex where this all went down. We dub this album 'Birdhouse Sessions Vol. 1' as an ode to this beautiful place that allows us to share our passion and experience complete creative freedom. One Love.

Recorded at Birdhouse Studios 
Mixed by Job André de la Porte & Lucas van Ee 
Artwork: Harm van Ee 
Photography: INDVDU

Birdhouse Sessions Vol.1

Birdhouse - Sunrise

Second single taken off of the Jupiter Blues LP by @KingShiMusic via @MillenniumJazz and #Tekhedz

Jupiter Blues

Black River

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Toco - Vendaval

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