In making his long awaited return to Periodica, Milord steps away from the mysterious electro and new age mysticisms of past releases, and instead delivers the freaked out boogie funk free-for-alls, brain-bending disco dubs, and summertime pop perfections of ‘Party Line’. The club mix is an extended excursion through hypnotizing and ever-evolving club psychedelia, with wild phonecall detritus accenting a riffing and body-rocking banger led by svelte lyricisms, energized chants, and future gazing vocoder treatments. Elsewhere, the dub is a building body bomb of Afro-tribal grooves, techno bass, echoing cascades of drum fx, and pianos soaked in interstellar aether. And for the ultra infectious radio mix, touches of Kraftwerk meet sunshine pop jam band as a molten bubblegum bass guitar bounces on an earworm drum groove, while all around, vocals soar and six-strings jangle through solar-soaked licks.
(Words by Braden Balentine)

PRD1025 • Milord - "Party Line"

B1. DFRA Experience Jazz Band - The Human Discard (DUBBYMAN Breaking Jazz Mix)

VINYL/DIGITAL - https://spacetalkmusic.bandcamp.com/album/night-city-life-ii

Much has changed for Ilan Pdahtzur since the release of his Night City Life compilation six years ago. Back then, he was a little-known record collector who shared obscure, synth-heavy music that “captured the night-time glow” of the city he calls home, London, via a dedicated Instagram page.

Fast forward to 2025 and Ilan is now a respected member of the international digger-selector community, having delivered must-check mixes for the likes of Bordello A Parigi, Bayete, Hunee’s Lifetones and Sound Metaphors.

It seems a fitting time, then, for Spacetalk to unleash Night City Life II, a second deep dive into Ilan’s distinctive, neon-lit sound world – a place where European synth-pop rarities, Italo-dance treats, dancefloor-focused post-boogie instrumentals soundtrack strolls around shuttered skyscrapers, dockside housing estates and wharf-side warehouse conversions.

In the six years that have passed since the release of Night City Life, Ilan has uncovered many more rarities, private-press gems and slept-on treats, with 14 of these featuring on the dusty-fingered crate-digger’s sublime sequel. As with its predecessor, much effort has been made to track down the artists behind the synth-heavy songs on show, with the vinyl edition featuring extended liner notes where some tell the story of their track in detail.

Musically, there’s much to set the pulse racing within Ilan’s superb selections, from the slow-motion shuffle of Playground’s self-released 1984 B-side ‘Rainy Day Woman’ and the brilliance of Shamor’s 1985 South African synth-pop special ‘Close To You (Bwela Pafupi)’, to Sharon & Tracy’s ‘The Sheik’ – a belly-dancing inspired slab of TB-303 bass-driven house – and the kaleidoscopic, piano-rich 1992 Euro-house brilliance of ‘Come Into My Life’ by Jennifer.

Dive deeper into the collection and more under-appreciated musical masterpieces make their presence felt. There’s Sicilian musician Claudio D’Ignoti’s lesser-known boogie-era single ‘Anche Per Noi’, where rubbery bass guitar, Nile Rodgers style disco guitar licks and spacey synths dominate the sound space, Lena’s fashion circuit-inspired, early Pet Shop Boys-esque ‘Embrasse-Moi (Strumentale)’ – one that members of Milan’s Paninaro movement would surely have enjoyed – and a sublime, spaced-out and effects laden dancefloor dub of ‘Rescue Me (Imagination)’ by Jimmy D, a genuinely sought-after jam originally released on a now impossible-to-find seven-inch single.

Offering another genuinely distinctive, carefully curated collection of lesser-known musical treats, Night City Life II is another essential, immersive and synthesizer-powered journey through Ilan’s unique sonic world.

Night City Life II

SPACETALK SHOP

Lena - Embrasse-Moi (Strumentale)

Razor-N-Tape goes big for their first ever edits VA on their legendary white label series! Timed to drop at their Detroit Movement weekend event, this spicy 12” includes contributions from four of the artists on the bill: Glenn Underground, Rahaan, The Patchouli Brothers and JKriv. Classic RNT style, all killer no filler disco heat on this one!

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(B1) Hot Damn (JKriv Edit)

Multi-instrumentalist Robin Lee’s Andromeda Orchestra album has arrived, delivering a cosmic journey through spacey jazz-funk and disco vibes. With Moog's, Clavinet’s, Rhodes, and an array of your favourite analog synths, Lee blends deep, rich soundscapes that evoke both nostalgia and innovation.

This special vinyl release brings you all the original tracks in their 12" format, featuring the now-super-rare Nick The Record remix of “Get Up and Dance.” In addition, enjoy unreleased gems and exclusive first-time-on-vinyl tracks, including the irresistible dance floor filler; “Thinking About Your Love.”

Whether you're a long-time fan of Robin Lee’s work or a newcomer, this album is a must-have for lovers of Jazz Funk, analog synths, and disco. Immerse yourself in this analog odyssey and let the music take you on a journey like no other.

B2. Andromeda Orchestra - Get Up & Dance (Nick The Record Mix)(24bit mstr v4)_1

Alfi Kabiljo - Izolacije (Antonio's DDND Rework)

Artist: 		Dole & Kom
Title: 			Studio 45 Vol. 2 (Remastered - In Memory Of Gianni Versace)
Label: 		All That Jelly		Release Date: 	June 6, 2025
Catalogue No.: 	ATJ 019			press contact: david@smileforawhile.de 

Distributed by DBH				remastered and cut by LUPO
Copyright: Smile for a while, 2025		artwork: Lecsicu


Tracklisting (in order):

A1	First Contact
A2	Sid & Rachel

B1	Git Down Saturday
B2	Toni & Stephanie


Jens Brachvogel & Tilo Ciesla aka Studio 54, aka Dole & Kom is probably the most productive producer duo of German underground House Music. They did Disco House with heavy 808 & 909 beats in the mid 90s already – long before it stormed the German dance charts. They've remixed legends like Green Velvet, Black Box or Mateo & Matos or even pop heroes like Marc Almond. Their tunes came out on top tier labels like Nervous, Relief Records, Force Tracks and of course local Formaldehyd and BCC Music from Berlin.

Their Studio 54 project started in 1997 and quickly became their most popular moniker. Due to copyright restrictions they had to rename it „Studio 45“, a name they're still using today. On their „Vol. 2“ record in 1997 they were inspired by Disco and Boogie tunes of the 70s and early 80s that indeed were popular at the famous New York night club.

What makes their tunes unique to this day is their hypnotizing, druggy approach to the original tunes. You never get a cheap, commercial copy, you'll get a mesmerizing mind trip back to the glory days of Disco, seasoned with the best classic drum machines got in them.

A1 - Studio 45 - First Contact (Remastered)

Power - Art Of Tones Remixes

Power (feat. Echoes Of A New Dawn Orchestra & Vanessa Freeman)

Boncana Maiga - Koyma Hondo (Jake Rivera Edit)

Makin' Candy (v2)

New Funk

All That Jelly is a label run by Mr. Fonk (@cracked-a) from Berlin. 
The roots are Soul, Funk, Disco and oldschool House Music. Detroit, New York City and Chicago. The Music Institute, Paradise Garage, Warehouse and Muzic Box. Derrick May, Larry Levan, Frankie Knuckles and Ron Hardy.

A1 - Studio 45 - First Contact (Remastered)

All That Jelly / Smile for a while