🎥  Facefist official video - www.nowness.com/story/be-yokai-facefist

Be Yōkai is a new collaborative project from techno duo Minilogue’s Sebastian Mullaert, fellow Swedish producer Douglas Holmquist, and animator Kristofer Ström.

Buy 12” EP
http://www.juno.co.uk/products/be-yokai-facefist/629693-01/
http://www.deejay.de/Be_Yokai_Facefist_JIM006_Vinyl__247090

Buy Digital EP
https://www.beatport.com/release/facefist/1874913
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/facefist-ep/id1161677231

Streaming
https://open.spotify.com/album/2ra95bbL00y3HBAz2dy360

Art flourishes when the freedom, flow and creativity intersect. Often a direct response to resistance, art transcends borders and the physical to allow transmission of the soul; emotion and consciousness. Be Yōkai, a collaborative project between three artists, represents these core values uniting music with art and the moving picture. At the convergent point between these three disciplines we find Be Yōkai, driven by rhythm and vibration, while delivering progressive, transcendent visual stimulation. 

In this free zone they flourish, as their art flows out of them without a hint of resistance. It’s the kind of freedom that many artists strive to achieve with no pressure, no deadlines and no strict briefs to uphold. The notion of trust, encouragement, confidence in one’s approach is what we find with Be Yōkai. All three men have known each other for over a decade, and worked closely together during that time on several occasions. This foundation keeps their relationship strong and provides a comfortable layer upon which they are building an intriguing project.

Sebastian Mullaert, Douglas Holmquist and illustrator/animator Kristofer Ström are the three creative wonders who stand behind Be Yōkai. Each member of the trio has a longstanding relationship with their particular skill, as well as each other. 

Sebastian’s musical endeavours have taken him around the world, both as a solo practioner and in the duo known as Minilogue, among other projects. Douglas an accomplished composer for film animations, advertisements and video games, as well as making club music. Kristofer, a world-renowned illustrator and animation specialist, who is also adept when it comes to making music. 

From the very beginning, the group have worked in an unplanned, natural, organic way, exchanging music and visuals with each member contributing to the progress of each track and accompanying video. It’s a project that acts as its own catalyst, as the three artists contribute their respective talents to the final product, bit by bit, without having a defined goal or target. 

In this way they allow for a smooth flow in their production process, which is crucial to their ideals. This is not a ‘hit-making machine’, nor is it a project that has any pre-conceived ambitions towards “success”. All three men agree that Be Yōkai represents an organic, intermittent working process that is not bound by the constraints of future pressures. With Be Yōkai the three men have a space to inspire one another and to be liberated from target-based composition. 

It is the only way they can operate, with three separate lives and careers, they have to consider the dynamic and unpredictable flow of life itself. Attempting to control this wild beast is futile, so they work on the project as and when possible. Eventually there is the hope of taking Be Yōkai to the stage, for a concert style performance with live instrumentation accompanied by Kristofer’s mind-boggling visuals. This is something all three artists agree on, but it’s not something they are desperate for. It will happen, all in good time, as everything will if you trust enough in the power of being…

Be Yokai Online:
https://www.facebook.com/BeYokaimusic/
https://twitter.com/be_yokai
https://www.instagram.com/beyokai/

Space Hardware Online:
https://www.facebook.com/spacehardwareuk/
https://soundcloud.com/spacehardware
https://twitter.com/space_hardware

Beatport

Be Yōkai - Facefist EP [Space Hardware]

Monday Week 47 2016

sebastian mullaert

Downtempo

Released on Sebastian Mullaert - Voices around the Fire EP (Mule Electronic, ME73), 2010.

Sebastian Mullaert - Voices Around The Fire

A recording from earlier this year in Stockholm of my new collaboration with Ulf Eriksson (Kontra musik). Ulf plays records and I improvise live! 



Seb on Facebook

Sebastian Mullaert & Ulf Eriksson - Stockholm Sessions (2014)

Download: http://www.xlr8r.com/mp3/2014/08/helios

Download

Rival Consoles - Helios

RQ - Shimmer / Traces available now
iTunes: www.bmt.dj/RQitunes
Beatport: www.bmt.dj/RQbeatport
Spotify: www.bmt.dj/RQspotify

Tracklist:
RQ - Overlay
RQ - Dragonfly
RQ - 2 Lines
RQ - Waiting
RQ - Resonate
RQ - Third Ground
RQ - Season of the Emergence
RQ - Glass Serpent
RQ - Traces
RQ - Cherry
RQ - Scarab Moon
RQ - Shimmer
RQ - Black Rooms

RQ Facebook: www.facebook.com/RQ.music
RQ Soundcloud: www.soundcloud.com/rq_
RQ Bandcamp: www.dawnsound.bandcamp.com


RQ - BMTM Guest Mix

Download: http://www.xlr8r.com/mp3/2015/03/fluida-deep-down-dub/

https://soundcloud.com/fluida
https://soundcloud.com/southernfriedrecords

Fluida - Deep Down (Dub)

iTunes- http://apple.co/1RoBXCQ
Bleep - http://bit.ly/1RoC3KA
Juno Download - http://bit.ly/1ItEFC2

Original version taken from the forthcoming album ‘Send Two Sunsets’ released 5th May
Pre-order from iTunes and get an instant download of ‘Bliss' - hyperurl.co/sendtwosunsets
Pre-order the transparent blue LP from Apollo - bit.ly/1Ad5oPX

Gacha ft Natalie Beridze Tba - Bliss  (Djrum Remix)

More info: 

Full stream of 'Comet Plan', Swiss producer Mirko Loko's new album for Cadenza (out on May 4).
@mirko_loko
@cadenzamusic

Mirko Loko - Gloria

Wa Wu We is the artist alias and label from Sebastian Mullaert (aka Minilogue). This is the second chapter, crafted in the Swedish woods. The first 6 episodes of the Wa Wu We label will form a collection of records, united by their signicant and unique cover art and the way they've been recorded; this being the focus on improvising expression, resting in meditation and the nature surrounding Sebastian's studio. All 6 of these episodes will be limited to 500 copies each.

Wa Wu We - B2

mule musiq 194
release on 12/2/2016
distributed by kompakt

A Illuminate

Cahoots Records continues to bring new house sound to light with respect to the past influences that have shaped it's history. Volume 6 continues the Cahoots tradition of combining 4 striking house trax on one record.

A2 moves into firmer territory as Cahoots welcomes another U.S. artist to the roster, Jackson Ryland. A talented producer and DJ, Jackson has performed at Cahoots Records events in New York and in his hometown of Washington, D.C. Ryland's 'Don't Rush Me' mixes a shuffling groove with hard hitting bass that tastefully challenges the routine four-to-the-floor flow.

HOOTS006

Cahoots Records Volume 6

Buy on Bandcamp

Jackson Ryland - Don't Rush Me [HOOTS006]

Buy Vinyl : tinyurl.com/DIRT101-Shop
Buy Digital : www.traxsource.com/label/5245/dirt-crew-recordings

https://soundcloud.com/nachtbraker

Track list:
A1 Really Ties the Room Together 
B1 Rew
B2 Rew (Rerub)

Release Info:
Nachtbraker is back! It’s been a huge year for the Amsterdam deep house juggernaut who returns to Dirt Crew with his all new and colorfully titled “Really Ties The Room Together” EP. Constantly on the move, he’s found time between touring throughout Europe, Asia and South America to continue to push his a-typical house sound forward with this year’s HEIST release and his quirky jam “Busy Bee” that was featured on our “Deep Love 100” Compilation.

This three tracker is jam packed with bouncing club tunes and a whole lot of flange. Things kick off with the title track “Really Ties The Room Together”. It twists and turns over an unconventional but irresistible groove, shimmying shakers, brass stabs and a serpentine riff work together creating a super tight dance floor cut.

“Rew” begins somewhere in deeper territory, suspense building beneath the clouds, a rumbling bass rolls in from over the horizon before a glorious funk guitar blows the whole thing wide open, letting the sun’s rays burst through and that familiar Nachtbraker good time energy shine in. The rerub of “Rew” is something altogether new from our deep house protagonist, a break beat and casual groove guide gently towards an ever intensifying acid trip. Don’t be fooled by the lovely deep chords, things get nasty in the end.

It’s best to expect the unexpected from our adventurous resident producer, and this EP is no exception.

Really Ties the Room Together EP

Rew (Original Mix)

Buy Vinyl

www.facebook.com/Langenberg-201247216842/
www.facebook.com/dessous.rec
www.twitter.com/Dessous_Rec
www.dessous-recordings.com

After a considerable career releasing on numerous labels, as well as being co- founder of Essen based label Mild Pitch, Langenberg (@langenberg) finally drops his first album under this alias. Max Heesen, (who is also one half of Ribn with Manuel Tur) delivers the smartly titled 'Central Heated House' for Steve Bug’s Dessous Recordings. 

The LP format suits Langenberg’s hypnotic house classicism well, allowing time and space to stretch out the grooves and moods over four sides of vinyl - working both for the DJs and perfect as a soundtrack for the autumn.

The LP kicks off with 'Jade', a melancholic, tape saturated introduction to Langenberg’s deep tastes. 'Room 210' maintains this atmosphere, with fizzing percussion and warm Detroit-esque melodies.
'Groove 26' is perfectly timed for the hot summer, as lush Rhodes chords and KDJ style vocal snippets provide the heat for the openair vibes.

The single from earlier this year 'Shadows' features the talents of vocalist Blakkat, and caused some serious response when it hit airwaves and dancefloors alike.
'Never Worry' is a heads down roller, built around a simple but perfectly executed bassline, while 'Dreamliner' is trippy laidback sunshine house all the way. 'I’ll Be Late' and 'Planitz Proposal' step back into the club, with Langenberg’s signature crisp percussion, crunchy hits and analog synth wizardry on full display. 'Rain & Roses' closes out the album in a similar way to how it started ¬ wistful, thoughtful house music with soul.

Tracklist :
A1. Jade
A2. Room 210
A3. Groove 26
B1. Shadows feat. Blakkat 
B2. Never Worry
C1. Dreamliner
C2. I'll Be Late
D1. Planitz Proposal
D2. Rain & Roses

deslp18 
double-vinyl & digital 
18.11.2016

Langenberg - Central Heated House

Get it here

Langenberg - Room 210

🎥 Facefist official video - www.nowness.com/story/be-yokai-facefist

Be Yōkai is a new collaborative project from techno duo Minilogue’s Sebastian Mullaert, fellow Swedish producer Douglas Holmquist, and animator Kristofer Ström.

Buy 12” EP
www.juno.co.uk/products/be-yokai…cefist/629693-01/
www.deejay.de/Be_Yokai_Facefist_…M006_Vinyl__247090

Buy Digital EP
www.beatport.com/release/facefist/1874913
itunes.apple.com/gb/album/facefist-ep/id1161677231

Streaming
open.spotify.com/album/2ra95bbL00y3HBAz2dy360

Art flourishes when the freedom, flow and creativity intersect. Often a direct response to resistance, art transcends borders and the physical to allow transmission of the soul; emotion and consciousness. Be Yōkai, a collaborative project between three artists, represents these core values uniting music with art and the moving picture. At the convergent point between these three disciplines we find Be Yōkai, driven by rhythm and vibration, while delivering progressive, transcendent visual stimulation.

In this free zone they flourish, as their art flows out of them without a hint of resistance. It’s the kind of freedom that many artists strive to achieve with no pressure, no deadlines and no strict briefs to uphold. The notion of trust, encouragement, confidence in one’s approach is what we find with Be Yōkai. All three men have known each other for over a decade, and worked closely together during that time on several occasions. This foundation keeps their relationship strong and provides a comfortable layer upon which they are building an intriguing project.

Sebastian Mullaert, Douglas Holmquist and illustrator/animator Kristofer Ström are the three creative wonders who stand behind Be Yōkai. Each member of the trio has a longstanding relationship with their particular skill, as well as each other.

Sebastian’s musical endeavours have taken him around the world, both as a solo practioner and in the duo known as Minilogue, among other projects. Douglas an accomplished composer for film animations, advertisements and video games, as well as making club music. Kristofer, a world-renowned illustrator and animation specialist, who is also adept when it comes to making music.

From the very beginning, the group have worked in an unplanned, natural, organic way, exchanging music and visuals with each member contributing to the progress of each track and accompanying video. It’s a project that acts as its own catalyst, as the three artists contribute their respective talents to the final product, bit by bit, without having a defined goal or target.

In this way they allow for a smooth flow in their production process, which is crucial to their ideals. This is not a ‘hit-making machine’, nor is it a project that has any pre-conceived ambitions towards “success”. All three men agree that Be Yōkai represents an organic, intermittent working process that is not bound by the constraints of future pressures. With Be Yōkai the three men have a space to inspire one another and to be liberated from target-based composition.

It is the only way they can operate, with three separate lives and careers, they have to consider the dynamic and unpredictable flow of life itself. Attempting to control this wild beast is futile, so they work on the project as and when possible. Eventually there is the hope of taking Be Yōkai to the stage, for a concert style performance with live instrumentation accompanied by Kristofer’s mind-boggling visuals. This is something all three artists agree on, but it’s not something they are desperate for. It will happen, all in good time, as everything will if you trust enough in the power of being…

Be Yokai Online:
www.facebook.com/BeYokaimusic/
twitter.com/be_yokai
www.instagram.com/beyokai/

Space Hardware Online:
www.facebook.com/spacehardwareuk/
@spacehardware
twitter.com/space_hardware

Be Yōkai - Facekissed [Space Hardware 2016]

Be Yōkai - Facemissed [Space Hardware 2016]

Be Yōkai - Facefist [Space Hardware 2016]

Be Yōkai - FaceTwist [Space Hardware 2016]

Jordan Saxton aka @leekonitz  is having a busy year so far with tracks on Quartet Series, Roots For Bloom, Hokkaido Dance Club and Shall Not Fade White. This time he follows up his "Keion" EP with the playful, disco heavy "Party People" EP on @shallnotfade .
The four track EP comes in a similar vein to his initial output on the label, jazzy, sample heavy cuts, perfectly suited for the dancefloor.

Listen on youtube : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZYClZQoA3A

SNF008

PREMIERE : LK - You Set My Body On Fire

Langenberg strikes back with a three track heavy hitter, following up to last year's "Times" (MILD002)! „Planitz Proposals" showcases the label co-founder's fine sense for hypnotically floating house layouts that merge club functionality with atmosphere and soul. Be it the steadily building deep excursion on the EP's title track, the rolling epic shuffle of „Tribute" or the rhodes-driven subtle funkiness on „Dog Days", you really can't go wrong on a Langenberg EP, can you?

supported by: Steve Bug, Dixon, Sebo K, D'Julz, Brendon Moeller, Franck Roger, Blakkat, Iori, Oskar Offermann, Andre Lodemann. Iron Curtis, Sven Tasnadi, Jacob Korn, Tim Toh, Sevensol, Edward, Oliver Deutschmann, Koljah, Trickski, Ron Deacon, Alex Dallas, Ingo Sänger, Ralf Gum, Triad, Matt Masters, Benny Pecoraio, Andre Hommen, Johannes Albert

Langenberg - Planitz Proposal

Bookings:
alma@lb-agency.net
ralf@vdhaardt.com (Classical Ensemble Requests)

Management: niko@starling.works

Music and more:  https://linktr.ee/sebastianmullaert

When you listen to Sebastian Mullaert’s music you will feel something enchanting, a resonance that delivers truth, integrity and reminds us to simply be. The Swedish artist has a distinct approach to life, as well as music, which is centred around tranquillity, stillness and the convergence of Zen meditation, nature and creativity. Known for his work as one half of Minilogue, Sebastian is also an accomplished solo artist with new material ready to roll. As an artist that is constantly evolving he has taken a bold new direction in his sonic exploration, immersing himself in the neo-classical scene and joining forces with one of the top 10 philharmonic orchestras in the world - Tonhalle Zürich. Working with great care and innovation he has created a truly immersive audio-visual performance experience, combining a mesmerising integration of electronic and classical instrumentation, with a visual art installation based on breath taking nature landscapes shot from a helicopter perspective. With such an innovative approach he aims to bridge the gap between classical and electronic music and introduce a whole new generation to the neo-classical concept. 

Sebastian's deep connection with music can be traced back to his formative years; from playing the organ and violin as a child, to performing in orchestras, string quartets and pop band, progressing into electronic music in his late teens. Discovering house and techno in the mid-nineties was the catalyst behind a revolution in his life, he set out on a new musical pathway, to promote the simplicity of being. Throughout the late nineties he experimented with electronic sounds, forming cult duo Minilogue with a friend and releasing with Crosstown Rebels, Traum Schallplatten, Wagon Repair and more, plus two albums via Cocoon – ‘Animals’ (2008) and ‘Blomma’ (2013). In 2014, the duo decided to take a break and invest their time in solo projects and Sebastian has since been hard at work cultivating a collection of new music already snapped up by hugely influential labels such as R&S sub-label Apollo, Drumcode, Hypercolour and Minus.

Sebastian Mullaert’s live performances are awe-inspiring, combining technical wizardry with energy, atmosphere and euphoria, you only have to watch his “Interpretations” performance for XLR8R or Boiler Room appearance for examples of his prowess. Recognition of his aptitude has led him to perform at institutions and festivals such as Panorama Bar - Berlin, Labyrinth Festival - Japan, Fabric - London, Concrete - Paris, The Block - Tel Aviv and Blackmarket - NYC. 

Sebastian’s collaborative work runs parallel to his solo endeavours and he has teamed up with several figures in the techno world to produce some unforgettable releases. Collaborators include Mathew Jonson, Eitan Reiter, Aril Brikha and Ulf Eriksson, and releases have come via underground platforms such as Hypnus, Mule Musiq and Kontra Musik. He also produces under the alias Wa Wu We, offering a serene, understated take on the techno aesthetic. Furthermore he is involved in the new Be Yokai project, a trio formed of Sebastian, Douglas Holmquist and Kristoffer Ström. The three men formed a natural alliance, finding their flow after several sessions together. Their first EP is signed to Hypercolour sub-label Space Hardware, with a live show and more music in the pipeline.

Sebastian Mullaert is already established as a potent force in the world of electronic music. Serious about reminding people to BE on the dance floor, or in the comfort of their own home, the music he makes is deep, progressive and utterly unique. Whatever the future holds, you can be sure he will continue to channel the infinite energy that surrounds us into every facet of his life.