18th Feb 2022

JUNO REVIEW:-

Slightly Transformed bring us the latest instalment in their occasional compilation series, which follows on from 'Summer Numbers 2019' and 'Summer Numbers 2020'. Regular visitors to this page should need no introduction to the respected London-based label, and with the album packing a whopping 26 tracks, there's certainly no space to give you a full blow-by-blow rundown: suffice to say that whether you're a fan of sparkling boogie nouveau, sumptuous string-drenched disco, deep 'n' groovy house, headnoddin' Balearica or any combination thereof, this is a comp you're gonna want to check for. Standouts for yours truly include Kiosko 33's Chuck Roberts-biting 'Theory Of House' and Kristoff MX's 'Funk With Me', but you'll find your own I'm sure...

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Jet Boot Jack - Breakdance On The Street [Slightly Transformed]

Slightly Transformed 
Slightly Deeper

For Demos -https://www.slightlytransformed.co.uk

Radio Speaker, mixed produced and Deejay from Zaragoza (Spain) 

I am a dude of science and have always been fascinated by phyzix & the natural order of stuff. From the really really big intergalactic planetary expanses of them cozmos and gettin down to the subatomic bits & quannum mekanix. The whole spectrum. Galaxies, moons, booty's, mollycools, atoms, Adam's, electros, newtrons, brotons, gravitrons, energy(light & dark meat), rays, waves, lazers, beams, blood, sugar, sex, magic.... all that junk. Everything. In my travels thru space & time I've spent my life trying to figure out what is what and what isn't. Since I'm literally talking about Rocket Science I fine tuned my enormous brain(like super huge it's insane) with a precise mix of PED's in heavy quantities. I'm a professional so I use what the pros use. I discovered that everything is vibrating at varying rhythms & intensities and it don't stop. Among the vibrations exists a fundamental freakuency that has existed since the beginning of time yet seems to be from the future. It is the source of all creation, the best parties, coolest & pimpinest people and is so good the word bad has the same meaning as the word good. I'm not a scientist. I am Rocket Science ya heard. And the totally awesome vibration I'm talking about is THE FUNK. It was cool back in the old school and it's the coolest today and the prophecy says the funk is what's up in the future. Same as it ever was. So my life is bout it bout it for the funk. Nothing but the funk. 

Oh yeah my point is that on the subject of music, I like funk. All kinds of different ways, if there's some funk flavor on it I probably dig it. I have probably the best taste in music of anyone I know. I have spent my life listening to the best stuff. And until recently was strictly on the listening side of things.....

That is until October 19th. On that date I operated a DJ controller by myself for 5+ hours. If you read all this yeah I'm gonna give DJing a try. If I create half as good as I consume I'll be funking you and all your friends in the near future. Can you feel that? Hey sup? You been warned. Stay tuned🚀💯🚀

I perform four live sets every month on Mixcloud, Twitch, Kick and Tango. I also do guest slots on radio and web if you approach me. 

On Wednesdays, I host Wiggle Wednesday, where I play Jacking House.

Thursdays are dedicated to Thursday Therapy, where I play a variety of House music, ranging from Drum and Bass to Deep House and Chill.

Fridays are for Filthy Friday, a request show where I play tunes sent to me by producers. I play all sorts of music, including new releases.

Sundays are all about Sunday Confessions, where I play Deep House, Melodic House, and Progressive House.

I do occasionally change the theme of my sets to keep things fresh.

First and foremost, I want to express my gratitude to all the DJs and producers who upload their music on Soundcloud for free downloads. Many people overlook Soundcloud as a platform for discovering up-and-coming talented DJs who dedicate their time to create edits for people to enjoy. This page is not only a platform for sharing music but also a space that supports and promotes talents, giving them the love and recognition they deserve. Music has always been a means of expression and communication, and it should always remain that way. Every true music lover starts their journey on Soundcloud, and even though there are numerous platforms to download music these days, sharing and reposting music for free keeps the spirit of music alive, in my opinion. I live my life by the saying "Energy Flows Where Attention Goes," so I encourage you to repost music you discover because you never know, that one song might inspire the next generation to keep the music we love alive.

You can find me spending a lot of time on Mixcloud, so if you haven't checked it out yet, come and join me. I perform my live sets on Mixcloud.

Music is truly understood when you feel it. I spent the late 80’s and early 90s dancing all over Europe, experiencing the vibrant acid house, techno clubs, house, and trance scenes. From the iconic Love Parade in Berlin to the early raves in the UK, I have traveled extensively and have had the privilege of meeting many legends throughout the years. My passion for life has been earned, and only those with a rich soul and kindness are welcome to join me on this journey.

Some people simply listen to music, but for me, it is a deep love. Music is life in my world, and there is no better place to experience it than on a dance floor without a care in the world. Those who understand this feeling and space are always welcome to connect with me. If you are the type of person who starts dancing as soon as you put on your headphones, then you are my kindred spirit. There is nothing quite like that moment in music when a tune transports you back to a specific place and time.

I do my best to research music and save it on my likes page. So if you are looking for a particular tune or a banger, start there. I can guarantee you will find something you love. I also support DJs because they are the artisans who bring us joy through their craft. If DJs send me new tunes, I always make sure to listen to everything they send. I am not an influencer or one of those bots that seem to be everywhere these days. If I genuinely like what you produce, I will give it a like, repost, and save it for others to discover. That's enough about me; let's get back to the music. If you've made it this far reading, thank you, and remember that together we create greatness.

And to answer the question you always ask: Is that my ass? 😂 No, but I know her very well 👌🏼

Think of my likes page as an old record shop where you can spend your time discovering bangers or simply visit my monthly bangers lists.

Life is a journey of taking shit, but as you climb higher, you start taking less shit. Until one day, you find yourself in a rarefied atmosphere where you can't even remember what shit looks like. Welcome to the layer cake, son.

Label head at Slightly Transformed
https://soundcloud.com/slightlytransformed

I argued with my mother that disco would never die...turns out, I was right! From 90's Club kid to Magnetic Magazine Disco/Funk Chart Editor, dance music is my love, & making mixes my therapy. Enjoy!

I'm susceptible to remarkably well-designed music and make people with living peddlers, their lives flowering and almost flying and disconnected from the busy cosmopolitan day routines. MUSIC WITH PEDIGREE
Introduction | Biography  |  Artist Statement  |  CV Exhibitions 
Established his career as an artist in London where he graduated with a BA in Fine Art. 
Pedro Sousa Louro has had numerous careers, including TV presenting and modelling for almost 17 years but has always lived on drawing cubist images. Now a full-time artist Pedro transfers his soul into his studio. His work is his way of portraying feelings, emotions, and perceptions, -both consciously and unconsciously through detailed geometric compositions balanced with lines and shapes.  Using multiple techniques in each artwork, his concern lies with creating a dialogue with colour and form, rather than over-focusing on the subject matter.  Numerous materials come into play during the artist’s process such as textiles, reclaimed wood objects, old journals, and wallpapers. With canvas or wooden panels for a base, these are combined with rustic deteriorating metals elements, created through a technique he developed by using oxidising copper powders. Combinations of letters and numbers are applied to balance the composition, and finally, each artwork is finished with yacht varnish. 

In Pedro’s work, you can see the evolution in his dialogue with colours and geometry. Despite his preferences about contemporary artists, like for instance, Francis Bacon and Ben Nickolson. His reminiscence comes from the "neoplasticism" of Mondrian, Robert Rauschenberg, and in some way Picasso.  Still, the most crucial influence of Pedro’s creativity is Ben Nickolson, where Cubism has been part of his life. Only in the early part of his career, in his more recent researches and studies he find himself combining both Cubism and abstract expressionism in just one practice as he creates his works. He uses the technique of "dropping", used by Pollock, but with the order and sense of Rothko. 

Pedro is originally from Portugal and moved to the UK over 29 years ago to study his passion for art. He later graduated from Chelsea College of Art and Design in 1997. He further continued the second degree in 2011 on Abstract Vision and Abstract Expressionism at Kensington and Chelsea Art College University. 

Pedro is hugely inspired by his favourites artists Francis Bacon and the British abstract cubist Ben Nickolson but also finds himself drawn to so many other great masters in art. Is from them that he finds himself creating his work. In his artistic abstract expressionism and cubist language attempts, he tries to not stick with just one technique, because he does not stress regarding the subject matter as long he achieves what he wants in the geometrical creativity and almost in an architectural statement. Pedro is only focused on the compact geometric detailed balance of each composition he designs, and also concentrate his attention on the final details. Such as making each colour interacting with each other and finally altogether managing to build an artist creative personal statement in all of his finalised compositions artworks.

A textural tangibility is immediately evident in Pedro Sousa Louro’s work. Earthy and material-focused, an unassuming beauty is found within the play between dark woods and a muddied palette. Furthermore, geometry plays a crucial role here, as clean white lines converse with blocks of muted colour. There is an almost archival, collage-like approach to the application of materials and hues, and it is as if Sousa Louro has assumed the role of archaeologist, unearthing layers of forgotten history. Educated at Chelsea College of Arts, Sousa Louro is one of the most talked-about LGBTQ artists at the moment.

Pedro has collectors around the globe, including Europe, Russia, the Middle East, India, Australia, the US and South America.

Whatever you want it to be...       Slice of life     LONDON • IBIZA

Radio Dj  - Producer 
for Dj Bookings - jnrttucker@live.co.uk

Jet Boot Jack - Breakdance On The Street [Slightly Transformed]

Slightly Transformed / Slightly Deeper