Glasgow/Aberdeen lad Chris Curtis, a long-time DJ and aficionado of awesome music, a prominent figure in the real Scottish underground scene has stepped forth, breaking an Avenue Red silence of no less than 51 days.

After a healthy hiatus while the world was otherwise distracted, it is finally time to bring those who "see red" a fresh mix from a truly passionate and knowledgable musical soul who is one of the founder members of the excellent Glasgow-based institution, Club Sounds Live. Also known as CSL, it is an underground music movement and a hive of music knowledge with a strong membership of proper Sub Club, Arches, Pressure etc. veterans. We are so happy to finally restart the engine and bring yet another special mix of underground gems.

"I've been a listener of Avenue Red mixes for several years, so I'm delighted to now be a part of the quality electronic expedition that is - Avenue Red!

I've been DJ'ing for 20 years now in bars and clubs, mostly in Aberdeen (Scotland). From around 2005 to 2010, I was a resident at a locally famed techno night called Metropolis at the Pelican Club. Over the years, I had the pleasure of warming up for some brilliant international guests, also playing resident nights alongside night curator Chris Knox.  

I love the warm up maybe even more than the headline slot. There's something special about seeing an empty dancefloor bubble into a coiled spring ready for the headline act to come on. I'm a fan of long transitions and unexpected drops and I think long a warm up set gives you the perfect opportunity to craft an atmosphere and experience what the crowd is feeling at a more intimate level.  

As far as influences and genre go, they are varied and I'm quite open minded. I'm a huge fan of zen like melancholic sounds, deep grooves and pounding hypnotic rhythms. Although I'm also a fan of downtempo, funk and disco, I've kept things mostly electronic for this mix.   

Currently, I present the monthly subSine | Sessions show on Groove City Radio (Glasgow) which aside from great guest mixes, promotes the music of up and coming talent from the subSine Academy of Electronic Music in Glasgow.  

This winter I'm planning to hibernate, and maybe even finish one of several tracks I have on the go at the moment. Greetings from Scotland - Hope you enjoy the mix." Chris Curtis, August 2021

https://soundcloud.com/theta_waves

Club Sounds Live
https://www.mixcloud.com/clubsoundslive
https://www.facebook.com/groups/clubsoundslive

Avenue Red Podcast #188 - Chris Curtis

After a 1-year hiatus, the Avenue Red 1210 podcast series has a fresh installment of 12 records, each one being 10+ years old. Stepping up to the platters we have Moutier, a veteran DJ duo from Leeds who have in recent years also turned their hands to being producers and label owners. In 2017 they launched their Enclave Records imprint, which alongside their own works has featured an illustrious roster of talent, including Harrison BDP, Javonntte, Kresy, BioRoot and Niklas Andersson among others.

No strangers to the origins of true deep house, these guys have dug through an enormity of special black gold releases over the last couple of decades. Also with them having played a lot of gigs around the UK (especially in the north of England) throughout this time, they are well qualified to compile and mix something timeless and special from their collective treasure trove of records. They show their fine skills as DJ's in the way they hold that elusive dancefloor groove as they flutter through the tracks. To dance or not to dance? It is simply not an option.

"Here's 12 of our favourite cuts from that truly golden period of 1995 until just after the millennium. We purposely avoided going for something super banging, but rather just some good old fashioned deepness and gentle undulation, building towards the unreal Journeyman (an under-the-radar alias of the legendary Jean F. Cochois, better known as The Timewriter) track at the end.

A lot of these producers get somewhat overlooked when looking back at this period and perhaps, apart from true Discogs saddos like us, don't get the love from the current generation of house heads that they deserve. Hopefully we've been able to do our little bit to turn some new ears onto this stuff. Enjoy!" Matt Mason & Jamie Adams AKA Moutier, August 2021

https://soundcloud.com/moutiermusic

Enclave Records
https://soundcloud.com/enclaverecs
https://enclaverecords.bandcamp.com
https://www.discogs.com/label/1276142-Enclave-Records-4

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01 Aqua Bassino - Wanna Dance // F Communications (1995)
02 Vincenzo K - Red Rooster E.P. (B1) // Aquarius Recordings (1998)
03 The Wamdue Project - In The Back Of Your Mind // Strictly Rhythm (1996)
04 Fresh & Low - Feels So Good // Plate (2001)
05 Head Nodding Society - Triple Shifter // Paper Recordings (1999)
06 Repair - Lost Again (Repaired Mix) // Sub Static (2002)
07 Rhythm Plate - Sound Of Rhythm Plate // DiY Discs (1999)
08 Swag - Version 14 (Version) // Jus' Trax (1996)
09 Boobjazz - Departure // STIR15 Recordings (2000)
10 F - All This Music // Sense Music (1998)
11 Bell & Everything - Dark Beats // Shaboom Records (2001)
12 Journeyman - Has Got To // Fiji Recordings (2001)

Avenue Red 1210 Mk13 - Moutier

Recording of our late afternoon set at Out There, somewhere in Amsterdam under the sun... Deep minimal techy groovers, vinyl only. Perfect day for a perfect outdoor party. Some shenanigans & needle skippings, a lot was going on, good vibes! Thanks to De Fik for the amazing soundsystem and Out There for the invite.

Reva Zenith b2b Dubtommy @ Out There Again (28-08-2021)

my own radio. mix 3

A CD-length kaleidoscopic DJ mix composed of a wide range of musical styles. Introspective, often relaxing music with trippy atmospheres, challenging themes and thought-provoking, juxtaposed selections. This is my musical freedom of expression zone.

"It is hard enough to remember my opinions, without also remembering my reasons for them!" - Friedrich Nietzsche

Picture taken at Deansgate Square Towers in Manchester.

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01 Mr. James Barth - Dope Movin' // Svek (1998)
02 Jordan Fields - Wheels Of Steel // Mo' Wax (2002)
03 Jimpster - B:Mine // Kudos Records (2002)
04 Susso - Alagi // Soundway (2016)
05 Thievery Corporation - Focus On Sight // Eighteenth Street Lounge Music (2000)
06 Nor Elle - Heavy Blunt // Mole Listening Pearls (2003)
07 The Tolhouse Men - So Double U // Siena (2019)
08 Linda Wesley - Wild On The Isle (Good Block Edit) // EMI (1986)
09 Nicolas Jaar - Keep Me There (Alec Pritchard Edit) // Circus Company (2011)
10 Takuya Matsumoto - Transit Oasis Point // Iero (2010)
11 Gramatik - The Culture // Cold Busted (2009)
12 Gramatik - Doin' It // Cold Busted (2009)
13 James Brown - The Payback // Polydor (1973)
14 David Shrigley - Hopping + Wiggling // LateNightTales (2006)
15 Flying Lotus - German Haircut // Warp Records (2010)
16 Flanger - Intro // Nonplace (2007)
17 The Black Dog - Dials & Dialers 1 // Soma Quality Recordings (2008)
18 The Black Dog - Ghost Vexations // Soma Quality Recordings (2008)
19 Aphex Twin ‎– SAW Volume II (Untitled #12) // Warp Records (1994)
20 The Future Sound Of London - Enviroments - Gong // fsoldigital.com (2007)
21 Plaid - Tak 3 // Warp Records (2001)
22 Jimi Tenor - Xinotepe Heat // Warp Records (1999)
23 Tosca - Busenfreund (dZihan & Kamien Dub) // G-Stone Recordings (2000)
24 Luomo - Let You Know // Huume (2006)

More Nietzsche Lessons...
https://soundcloud.com/alecpritchard/sets/nietzsche-lessons

Alec Pritchard - Nietzsche Lessons #004

I Found My Rave In Grandma's Handbag

Neutron 9000 /Lady Burning Sky (Rising High)
Kosh /Random Chord Memory (Distrikt)
DD 2 /Infinite (The Final Experiment)
Conforce /Blofeld (Sungate)
Thor /Consequence (Sushitech)
Garnier /H.E (50 Weapons)
Hardfloor /Mustard Cornflakes (Harthouse)
John Tejada /Squillo (Acid Test)
Donato Dozzy /Wooden Dolls Dont Cry (Tresor)
INTe*ra /414 (Acting Press)
Deepchord /Luxury II (Soma Quality Recordings)
Martinou /Monolith (Nous'klaer Audio)
F.U.S.E /Train Trac [Kaboose] (Warp)
Valentino Mora /Doppler Shift (EDO)
Daniel[i] & Purl /Pulsate (Whispering Signals)
From Within /From Within III (FAX)
Emmanuel /Bride of Quietness (ARTS)
Kas:St /Behind The Door (ARTS)
Hydergine /Augmented Reality [Fluxion Remix] (Ranges)
Stojche /Instinct (Artless)
SaffronKeira & Claudio PRC /Tranqillitatis III (012)

VR Jan 2022

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I Found My Rave In Grandma's Handbag

Avenue Red welcomes another DJ from Bucharest, Romania... enter Anddie (real name Pietrareanu Andrei), a DJ and artist who likes to push the deeper and dubbier shades of house & techno. This 1-hour mix is a dark, groovy selection of dreamy 4/4 gems, mixed sweetly and flowing like treacle.

"The mix is a pure dub techno mix, specially selected for Avenue Red. I chose to release one here because a lot of artists that I appreciate released previously there and because there is some sort of open format which is amazing. From dub to minimal, triphop, deephouse... I think it's a place where you feel nice without the pressure of a format or type of music imposed upon you... it's a place where you can really express yourself." Pietrareanu Andrei, February 2022

https://soundcloud.com/pietrareanu-andrei

Avenue Red Podcast #194 - Anddie

Rai Scott - Track 4 Inspired
Rai Scott - In A Reflection
Christopher Rau - For You And For Me (Moomin Got No Sleep Remix)
Laak - New Dawn
Lawrence - Marble Star
!nterject!on - Her Nocturnal Note
Moomin - Beautiful As You Are
Rekab - Huckaby's Soul Tribute
Rai Scott - Beyond Earth's Atmosphere
Laak - Hurt Me So
Rai Scott - Logical Positivism
Laak - Light Winds
Martinou - Rose Suffix
Laak - Our Ways Run Together (I Can't Fight (This Feeling))
Serendipity - Open Your Eyes (Rai Scott rework)

my own radio. mix 3

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