Compilation n°9

Dear reader,

since Ramona presented all her disciples work throughout the first Lifesaver compilation in 2013, it's now time for another episode of togetherness. Summoning all of her artists around Frankfurt and those who live around the world, Ramona is now ready to present the Lifesaver Compilation 2. 

Kicked off by one of the Frankfurt young guns, the compilation leans into a melody-driven warm-up with a slight hint of analogue soul – "Digital Revolution" by Orson Wells. Next up is the Italian-born and now Berlin-based Massimiliano Pagliara. His contribution "Phasing Down The Sea" enriches the second Lifesaver installment with some of his signature synth-lines paired with a classic chicago-driven beat. The secret weapon from Kilianstädten also known as Mr. Melody, who goes by the name of Lauer, delivers a dark-italo and wave-ish piece topped off with the famous Lauer-craziness called "Language". Roman Flügel, the man of the hour, reinvents classic UK bleep-techno with “Tender Hooligan". Another member of the young-guns-club, Chinaski, brings his certain level of synthesizer-love to the table with a track called “Futuresex". Portable, one of Ramona's most delicate flowers, teamed up with Lcio again – together they created a hieroglyphic and deep-driven piece of music: "Dive In". TCB, also known as the only member of The Citizen's Band, delivers "Byrdmap", a solid piece of spheric deep and broken music. "Brainwashed" by Benedikt Frey marks the end of the compilation and simultaneously shows his dimension of futuristic dark-disco acid-madness. 

The Lifesaver compilation will be released as a double 12"-vinyl. Additionally Live At Robert Johnson will release an Extension-10"-vinyl containing two brand new tracks by the infamous Hotel Lauer and Tuff City Kids end of March 2015.

Be prepared,
Ramona

Orson Wells – Digital Revolution (Snippet)

Making his Peak Oil debut with a full-length inspired by the CIA’s acid-dosing mind control experiments of the late 1950's and early 1960's, Swiss analog synth mastermind Florin Büchel crafts a sprialling, immersive narrative of vital, psychedelic, acid-drenched, murky fugues recorded live to cassette.

Whether the disoriented whirling dervish 303 echoes of “Behavioral Engineering” or the meditative dissolution-of-reality via cascading aural fragments in “Mind Control in Marin County”, Büchel has scripted a conceptually layered, palpably thrilling love letter to all forms of transgressive psychedelia, musical or otherwise.

•pressed in an edition of 300 copies
•perforated blotter art covers
•neon screen printed sleeves
•redacted document inserts
•new project from artist behind releases on Mathematics, Lux Rec and Drumpoet Community

Operation Midnight Climax - Behavioral Engineering

This is our fourth EP, we are back with various artists, mainly deep house focused. A bench of artist not signed yet on House Running , except Tell, who accepted to remix as well a new artist, Shedbug, from Australia. 
Saints by nite, a young Belgian artist from Ghent, invites us to discover his house universe with warm and sordide tones, TR-505 sounding, in that track called "Ballpark Figures". 
Shedbug, from Australia, who moved us with this track "Captain", very careful, relaxing and melodic production. 
Chinau, a french guy, who offer us "Pacific War", a powerfull track with a certain depth in synthesizers and powerfull 909 drums. 
And finally, from far East, the UFO this fourth EP, Djoiyan from Japan, surprised us with this track "Memories", which starts very minimalist and gradually reveals a classic housy piano chord, very stunning! Enjoy, share and download it!

Chinau - Pacific War

@massimilianopagliara - Connection Lost Pt. 1
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Release Dates:
Bandcamp: Dec 1st 2015 (Vinyl & Digital)
All other stores: Dec 11th 2015 (Vinyl) and Dec 14th (Digital)

Synth wizard und Disco don Massimiliano Pagliara is the latest addition to Uncanny Valley’s roster. And if you’re familiar with the Italian’s soundscapes you probably think this is good news. And yes, you’re right.

From the first bass drum it is clear that “Connection Lost” pulls out all the stops. There is an urgency in its drumming and synth work that shouts “dance floor anthem” right from the get-go. “I Am Running All My Drum Machines At Once And Dancing” plays out like a percussive orgasm triggering pretty much all the drum sounds you could imagine.

On the sleazy Disco affair that is “Don't Give Up On Love” Massimiliano gets vocal support from Sigrid Elliott. This is a oh-so-sexy alliance that would have shined bright even in the heydays of Boogie. Finally, “I Enjoy Myself While I Am Here” shows off once again that when Massimiliano Pagliara is at the keys he creates glorious vibes like nobody else.

The artwork was created by Alexander Dorn aka Credit 00 who also helped to establish the connection after contributing to Massimiliano’s album “With One Another”.

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Massimiliano Pagliara - Connection Lost (Snippet)

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Bicep - Just (Andrew Peatnuck Remix)

We took the bet on “new names”, abiding by no laws, rules or genres. 24 exclusive tracks including 17 “new names” alongside well-established artists of the label naturally came together as a complete night out soundtrack. From the music you are listening while getting ready to go out to the tracks you’re playing back home to chill out, after a reckless night spent in club.

Get your copy:
iTunes : apple.co/1Nt1hrG
Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/user/bromancerecords/playlist/4JU3Xkur9WUgJXYrWOxxFb

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Homieland Vol.2 Minimix by Guillaume Berg

Raised in Detroit, later shaped in Berlin and New York, Rioux's productions are what he describes as "labyrinthine"  – merging the digital with the natural in a surrealist pop form. Following on from a collaborative endeavour with an astrophysicist and a shape-shifting collage video, Rioux's first offering for 2016 comes in the form of "Prime Matter".

~4 minutes of Hallowe'en-esque house music, peppered throughout with echoing steel drums, a slowly blossoming bassline and haunting vocals. This enigmatic track builds on Rioux's notion of "a state of energy in its raw, potential form", and the pre-empted state of being on the cusp of a great transformation, and the "test" that it comes with.

"Prime Matter" drops via Human Pitch on February 5th.

Compilation n°9

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