Tracklist:

1. Desire - Dangerous Drug

2. Bruce The Bat Person & Vector Malevolent - Mé en Té (F.U.R.O. Remix)

3. Paladin - Ascending

4. Rhode & Brown DJ City - Memory Palace

5. Franck Choppin - I Won't Wanna Stop (Instrumental)

6. O.P.S. - Martina 

7. Rune Cosmic - Come With Us (Emesh Remix)

8. Ortrotasce - Lies of the Heart

9. Kross Section - Dusk Driving

10. DJ Subaru - She

11. Curses - Get Lost

12. Silicodisco - Space Trigger

13. Valerj - Senza Tè

14. Alec Attari - Paris 88 (Vondkreistan Remix)

15. Pumuki & Calystarr - Retroiluminate

16. Zombies in Miami - When Your Time Has Gone

17. Kalipo, Local Suicide, Dina Summer - Halkidiki 

18. Slavik Dzyga - Night Romance (Ubre Blanca Remix)

19. Neurotiker - Yautja

20. Mystery Kid ft. Miss Zagato - Terror Creator

Ultimate Desire

7.12.2024

Tracklist:
01. Stephean Head - Switch on Fellini (Remix) [Stephen Head]
02. Longhair - Rhythm Activity [Permanent Vacation]
03. Franz Scala - Webo [Red Laser Records]
04. Azaria - Kingpin (Javier Busto Remix) [Logical Records]
05. Dominus Lux Feat. Vincenzo Salvia - Disco Soleil [Dominus Lux]
06. Durand & Kadriana - Blood & Honey (Fabrizio Mammarella Remix) [Latido]
07. Djedjotronic - Waving Man [Ritmo Fatale]
08. B1980 - Dream Designer [Italo Moderni]
09. Donald Dust - Dazzle Ship [No Bad Days]
10. Beartrax - Metro Vice (Rotciv Remix) [Melodize]
11. Bruce the Bat Person & Vector Malevolent - Mé En Té (Giorgio Isaev Remix) [Epicure Records]
12. Rockets - Radio Station (Cortex Power Remix) [Cortex Power]
13. Guada Mariani - Metaphor [Epicure Records]
14. Gabriel Ferreira - Azimut (Persona RS Remix) [United Colors of Rhythm]
15. DJ City - Cosmicomics [Uncanny Valley]

Italo Enigma VII

Across two mammoth, critically acclaimed compilations Berlin-based Musician and DJ Curses' Next Wave Acid Punx series has shone a blacklight onto the darker side of club music. Featuring tracks from the 1970s right up to the present day made by both musical legends and up and coming talents alike, Curses has expertly threaded the needle between Experimental Pop, Post Punk, EBM, Electro, Techno and more to produce a stunning alternative history of clubland.  

But, as every good digger knows, there's always more gems to uncover and so once again Curses has crowbarred open the electronic music's vaults to bring us four more long forgotten tracks, each one "Revamped" for maximum Dancefloor effect with Curses himself providing 2 edits alongside precision tooled reworks from Melbourne based Stockholm Syndrome and NYC's Andi.  

First up from Curses is his Revamp of Deborah Sasson’s (Carmen) Danger In Her Eyes, a curio from the wildly inventive mid late 80s that saw the American opera singer collaborate with German producers MCL (MicroChipLeague). A European chart topper on its original release, it's long since languished in obscurity but in Curses' hands is now ready to once again add more than a touch of melodrama to dancefloors.  

For his second edit, Curses reworks J.W.B. Hits The Beat's House Fatale, having previously taken a razor to their Body On Body track on Next Wave Acid Punx DEUX. Originally released in 1988, House Fatale is a classic example of just how fast electronic music was evolving back then, bringing together elements of Electro, Freestyle, House and more amongst a riot of samples, all elements Curses retains whilst nudging the tempo and giving the track a harder edge.

Sticking with the same Westside label that gave us House Fatale, Stockholm Syndrome turns his attention to Voyou's Houseman. Or, as it happens, the 1988 edit by LA's Razormaid that first honed its edges for club play and merged the title track with its b-side. The resulting edit rejuvenates this classic slice of late Cold War club music, its pounding beat, portentous strings and the repeated overdriven vocal refrain of Germany Calling perfect for basement clubs today, in Berlin and beyond. 

Finally to complete the EP we have sample-heavy 1988 cut Not Leaving Without Jerry by Belgian duo Marc Borgions & Jo Lijnen aka Philadelphia Five. Originally produced by Luc Van Acker, (better known for his work with the likes of Front 242, Ministry and Revolting Cocks), the track has been handed over to NYC producer Andi, who ups the tempo and hones in on the rhythm section, putting the focus on the staccato drums and throbbing bass line the focal point now and creating a perfect soundtrack for sweat lashed bodies.   Together these four tracks revisit a moment in clubland when the rules were still being written, as Curses explains. "This was a pivotal moment where all genres were still evolving, figuring out what sounds would eventually become staple elements of one another which gave it all this naive, innocent and punk feel. You’ve got Trance arpeggios, those heavy snares of early EBM, chopped vocals in the style of Chicago and NY formative House music all mixed with Electrofunk and percussive Latin freestyle grooves. A time when we were dancing without boundaries, something very much in the spirit of Next Wave Acid Punx.”

FEINSTOFF PREMIERE: Philadelphia Five - Not Leaving Without Jerry (Andi Revamp)

Welcome to the duet Furotica on the imprint :). The new musical project of Furor Exotica, duo formed by Ric Piccolo & Barbie Garbage, is cosmic, 80's inspired but definitively futurist !

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Podcast Mélopée Records 049 - Furotica

3615... 4 magic numbers created in the 80's by the best french engineers which allowed you to connect with the world !

Let's bring them back to connect you with the best artists and Djs.

#3615 TALLAC

Tallac is a producer and DJ based in Berlin. He found his love for synth music at an early age, obsessing over the soundtracks of 80s sci-fi movies like The Running Man, Akira, Blade Runner, and Dune, before finding his way to proper dance music during his teens in the late 90s. Through his tracks, he tries to capture that formative love of all things analog and outer space into songs and sets that feel simultaneously lost in time and pushing beyond the infinite.

Born and raised in the United States, Tallac saw success with indie rock and bloghouse remixes throughout the early 2010s and played his eclectically-flavored sets at venues and warehouse parties in San Francisco, New York, and Burning Man, bringing the sounds of outer space to eager listeners hoping to find new homes in distant galaxies.

Focusing on an Italo and Space Disco sound, he’s seen singles and remixes released on AEON, Ritmo Fatale, and Sinchi Collective, and played sets at some of Berlin’s finest: Re:mise, Bulbul, and his recurring Italo Disco residency at Palabra Bar in Friedrichshain.

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- For Santi -
No More White Horses - David Shaw & The Beat
Motor - Dawad
Regulation - Ilya Santana
No Deal To Seal (Rigopolar Remix) - Teniente Castillo
Command - Karl Kave & Durian
Birdcage (Rigopolar Remix) - You Man
Magia - Local Suicide & Curses
Wolf In Shell Toes - Chug Norris ft. Nicole Simone
Nocturnal - Rigopolar
Redrago - Redrago (Club Version)
Mess My Mind (Middle Sky Boom Remix)  - Mufti
Lunar Lost (Black Light Smoke Remix) - Permanent Wave
Dominator (Bufi Remix) - Kalipo & Local Suicide
Vengeance - Curses
I Know - Autarkic

Dark Disco, Bionic Beat DJ mix "Slave To The Algorithm"

This week on Topshelf we're ecstatic to have with us, French Dark Italo / Italo / EBM DJ, Stella Galactica.

With a glorious ear for spacey 80's italo as her name suggests, Stella Galactica's mixes explore the subgenres of Italo disco and delivering mixes that speak for themselves. Utilising high quality mixing and journey like transitions which make Stella's sets a joy to behold. Incorporating nostalgic guitar riffs, pulsing synths (Both Dark and Cheery) and embracing vocal tracks, making her work incredibly engaging and easily revisitable.

With a corker of a mix for us that wonderfully demonstrate her quality behind the turntables, we're delighted to bring you Topshelf 0136 and the encapsulating sounds of Stella Galactica. Enjoy

The Library LMD Presents Topshelf 0136 w/ Stella Galactica

Future City Punks is a collaboration between Melbourne-based artists Traxion & Sam. Their distinct sound blends elements of indie dance with disco, post-punk, and various band influences, creating a raw, dark, and dystopian vibe.

So far, they have released their debut EP, 'Lust & Defiance', on Ombra International, along with an official remix of Enhancer for the Australian band Northeast Party House. They have also produced a number of edits, some of which have been featured on Rinse FM France.

With a growing catalog of studio material, the duo is set to release their next wave of music, including a forthcoming EP with us on Play Pal.

Enjoy the mix!

Play Pal Mix 068: Future City Punks (Ombra International / AUS)

“Technowave” opens with ethereal textures that build tension with subtle modulation and crisp percussive elements. As the rhythm unfolds, lush arpeggios and deep, hypnotic basslines intertwine, pushing the track into a euphoric crescendo. The careful balance of melodic storytelling and club energy reflects Steve Lovesey’s signature production style, influenced by acts like Tale of Us, ARTBAT, and Stephan Bodzin.

“This track is about motion — the surge and pull of emotion through sound. It’s Techno with a heartbeat,” says Steve Lovesey.

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Dark Disco, Bionic Beat DJ mix "Slave To The Algorithm"

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