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Preceded by two singles by way of appetizers, here eventually comes Kotelett and Esther Silex' debut long-player as Almost Falling, 'Roots'. Having both enjoyed fruitful careers on their own, dispensing their wide-ranging musical savoir-faire via the likes of Poker Flat, Upon You or Exploited for Kotelett, through LIKE Records and Studio Barnhus for Silex, their exciting studio collab came at a perfect time to recalibrate and put things into perspective, both musically and at a human level. Conceived and honed during the first Corona lockdown, 'Roots' addresses "our roots, our source, our raw feelings" as the duo confesses, hoping the fourteen-track package on offer here will push their listeners "to follow their heart and intuition" in times of doubt and reassessment.

Traversed by reflections on the difficulties of our time and age, both at an individual and societal scale, Almost Falling's debut album casts its net far and wide, dextrously running the gamut from proto-techno to breaks, via swashes of electronica-infused pop, spoken word and further genre-unbound detours. If 'Trace Your Steps' highlights Almost Falling's unique approach and vibrant mix of society-questioning lines and straight out fire rhythms built for the dance floor, 'Ameca' engineers a mix of cold-as-truth spoken word, fragmented pop motifs and cold wavey riffs that'll etch deep in your memory. A contrasting tale of digital / IRL ambiguity, 'Rain' has us dipping toes in cinematic grounds thanks to its haunting strings, whilst incisive trap patterns and a wailing bass chops it all up post-modern style.

'Mountains of Madness' blends in a minimalistic tang of pop sensuality with that of low-slung, pensive electronics to exquisite effect, whereas the bass-supported flavour of 'I Don't Feel It' leaves us numb with hedonistic languor, even though its chiseled drumwork stings like a bee. Silex' timbre is a healing siren call, oozing sensuality but also the trigger to deeper emotional upheaval - a captivating sense of equivocation which reveals in all its glory on the Janus-faced 'Suck It Up'. Transporting the "energy of the dance floor, the honoring of our club-culture roots and our free-spirited up-bringing right into your living room" as Esther and Heiko put it, 'Solitary Soldier' evokes bleached-out nostalgia and ektachromatic summers spent lounging by the poolside, sun-streaked faces and laughing echoes interlaced. 

Tapping in a slower paced repertoire, '2020' translates the off-kilter, ambivalent essence of lockdown life into a trip-hop-informed ethereal pop number that alternates conflicting movements, from wistful uplift to an irresistible urge to rev up and dash forward. On the transporting 'Ocean Call', hints of the Prophet 12's ample harmonic spectrum collide with a bass-driven, aqueous groove, Sino-flavoured arps cascading like metal darts from above. Almost Falling gone full club-mode exotica. The album's final moments give in to slo-mo introspectiveness on the luminescent, post-Cabaret ballad, 'Dirt', whereas album closer 'Shivers' elegantly steers us into mesmeric cinematic territories with its peaceful jazz piano chords and distorted stabs giving a subtle, yet deeply moving kiss of life to this poignant finale.

Almost Falling – Roots [Snippets]

Recorded Live on 03.13.2021

Casino of Montréal presents the 21st edition of the 24 Hours of Vinyl, part of the official Nuit Blanche in Montréal programming.

The world’s first “around the clock” musical marathon dedicated to vinyl records & DJ culture returns for its unmissable annual edition at the Nuit Blanche in Montréal.

Since 2011, in over 20 editions around the world (London, New York, San Francisco, Toronto, Paris, Vancouver), the event has showcased over 200 DJ’s and record collectors.

For the 21st edition we present a musical trip around the clock with some of Montreal’s best DJs coming together to celebrate the love of vinyl records with this marathon created by the team behind Music Is My Sanctuary.

Over 12 DJs will relay using only vinyl records for 24 consecutive hours to which dancers and music lovers are invited to boogie from the comfort of their house. A full day focused on the discovery and sharing of music without borders, from jazz to electronic and soul.

Created by Music Is My Sanctuary.
21st edition In collaboration with Transmission & Bar à Vinyle.

24 Hours of Vinyl (2021, Montreal) — DONALD LAUTURE

24 Hours of Vinyl (2021, Montreal) — SUGARFACE BELFO

One of Belgrade's pre-eminent conservators of golden era hip-hop in a seamless 90-min mix for your listening pleasure.

The Captain Who Went to Lunch has been one of the torch bearers, unselfishly spreading the good vibes and helping people rediscover hip-hop in its most authentic form.  An electrical engineer soon to be, vinyl addict, and host of the Banana Split Sugar-Free and Potassium Flavored Tapes digs deep into the crates on this one.

TRACKLIST > https://www.musicismysanctuary.com/mims-guest-mix-the-captain-who-went-to-lunch-belgrade-serbia

Potassium Flavoured Tapes & Some Supa Dupa Shit

MIMS Guest Mix: The Captain Who Went to Lunch (D59B / Belgrade)

Preceded by two singles by way of appetizers, here eventually comes Kotelett and Esther Silex' debut long-player as Almost Falling, 'Roots'. Having both enjoyed fruitful careers on their own, dispensing their wide-ranging musical savoir-faire via the likes of Poker Flat, Upon You or Exploited for Kotelett, through LIKE Records and Studio Barnhus for Silex, their exciting studio collab came at a perfect time to recalibrate and put things into perspective, both musically and at a human level. Conceived and honed during the first Corona lockdown, 'Roots' addresses "our roots, our source, our raw feelings" as the duo confesses, hoping the fourteen-track package on offer here will push their listeners "to follow their heart and intuition" in times of doubt and reassessment.

Traversed by reflections on the difficulties of our time and age, both at an individual and societal scale, Almost Falling's debut album casts its net far and wide, dextrously running the gamut from proto-techno to breaks, via swashes of electronica-infused pop, spoken word and further genre-unbound detours. If 'Trace Your Steps' highlights Almost Falling's unique approach and vibrant mix of society-questioning lines and straight out fire rhythms built for the dance floor, 'Ameca' engineers a mix of cold-as-truth spoken word, fragmented pop motifs and cold wavey riffs that'll etch deep in your memory. A contrasting tale of digital / IRL ambiguity, 'Rain' has us dipping toes in cinematic grounds thanks to its haunting strings, whilst incisive trap patterns and a wailing bass chops it all up post-modern style.

'Mountains of Madness' blends in a minimalistic tang of pop sensuality with that of low-slung, pensive electronics to exquisite effect, whereas the bass-supported flavour of 'I Don't Feel It' leaves us numb with hedonistic languor, even though its chiseled drumwork stings like a bee. Silex' timbre is a healing siren call, oozing sensuality but also the trigger to deeper emotional upheaval - a captivating sense of equivocation which reveals in all its glory on the Janus-faced 'Suck It Up'. Transporting the "energy of the dance floor, the honoring of our club-culture roots and our free-spirited up-bringing right into your living room" as Esther and Heiko put it, 'Solitary Soldier' evokes bleached-out nostalgia and ektachromatic summers spent lounging by the poolside, sun-streaked faces and laughing echoes interlaced. 

Tapping in a slower paced repertoire, '2020' translates the off-kilter, ambivalent essence of lockdown life into a trip-hop-informed ethereal pop number that alternates conflicting movements, from wistful uplift to an irresistible urge to rev up and dash forward. On the transporting 'Ocean Call', hints of the Prophet 12's ample harmonic spectrum collide with a bass-driven, aqueous groove, Sino-flavoured arps cascading like metal darts from above. Almost Falling gone full club-mode exotica. The album's final moments give in to slo-mo introspectiveness on the luminescent, post-Cabaret ballad, 'Dirt', whereas album closer 'Shivers' elegantly steers us into mesmeric cinematic territories with its peaceful jazz piano chords and distorted stabs giving a subtle, yet deeply moving kiss of life to this poignant finale.

Almost Falling – 2020 [Snippet]

Almost Falling – Ameca [Snippet]

Almost Falling – Mountains Of Madness [Snippet]

Almost Falling – Solitary Soldier [Snippet]

Almost Falling – Beginnings [Snippet]

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After the succes of “Just To Make Me”, Vhyce is back on Smile.
“Into The Sun” takes this 3-track EP to a whole nother level.
With its slow and extatic build-up, it takes off to an open plain of altered
consciousness in a galaxy far away where the concept of time does not apply.
Those who manage to listen only once will win a free washer-dryer combo.

“Against The Window” heralds the message loud and clear: summer’s here.
It’s sweet honeyglazed soul accompanied by necksnapping percussion
to raise the sunroof. Just like a whipped cream topped chocolate meringue,
it’ll sink straight into all the young womens’ hips.

To top things off nicely, there’s closing track “Lazylight” that cement the divine message and makes smiles appear in agreement: summer is here, and Vhyce is curating it with sounds to suit any and all purposes.

© Smile Recordings 2016

Against The Window EP

Vhyce - Against The Window

Presented by Discogs
Special Thanks to Black Flamingo & 101 Apparel
Enjoy this set from MONK-ONE (Wax Poetics / Names You Can Trust) !!!

24 Hours of Vinyl (NY) - MONK-ONE (Presented by Discogs)

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Almost Falling – Solitary Soldier [Snippet]

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