Fourteen years ago DCSIS, the founder and showrunner of SOULMEEX, led another mix series named Digitanalogico that only lasted 3 episodes, unfortunately. A different time for streaming and music in general, but the concept was exactly the same than these days: just sharing good music, no matter where it comes from. It premiered on April, 5th 2010 with Ivan Smoka, a regular of Madrid club scene since the late nineties. You’re about to enjoy a meex that, just like the good wine, aged incredibly fine. 

01. The Sabres of Paradise - Theme 4 [Sabres of Paradise] 1994
02. Tones on Tails - Movement of Fear [Beggars Banquet] 1984
03. Manna - ...From Heaven [Apollo] 1995
04. Osborne - Outta Sight (Luke Vibert Remix) [Spectral Sound] 2007
05. Xdistrict - Color Correction [Playhouse] 2008
06. John Daly - Space Walk [Mule Musiq] 2009
07. House of House - Rushing to Paradise (Dj Harvey Remix) [White Label] 2009
08. Schwarz, Âme & Dixon - Chicago (Live Version) [Innervisions] 2010
09. I:Cube - Operation Hypnosis [Versatile Records] 2009 
10. Bomb The Bass - The Infinites (Extrawelt Remix) [!K7 Records] 2010
11. Skatebård - June Nights South Of Siena [Radius] 2006
12. Octogen - Square Bells [Soma Quality Recordings] 2007
13. Hong Kong Counterfeit - Metal Disco (Legowelt vs Orgue Electronique Mix) [Erkrankung Durch Musique] 2000
14. Oppenheimer Analysis - The Devil´s Dancer [Minimal Wave] 2007
15. Aphex Twin - Heliospan [Apollo Records] 1992
16. The Black Dog - Dada Minstab [Soma Quality Recordings] 2009
17. Der Dritte Raum - Aquamarin [Harthouse Mannheim] 2007
18. Darkmode - Datalife [Testin Out Records] 2005

More at https://soundcloud.com/ivansmoka

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Ivan Smoka - SOULMEEX 077

SERENITY 007 | Octogen / Marco Bernardi for Papyrus UK & MusicSpace

A | Octogen - The Journeyman
B1 | Marco Bernardi - Travelling to the Sun
B2 | Marco Bernardi - Little Tiny Crickets

‘The mental health charity label returns with a stunning re-issue of Octogen’s release on Soma Recordings - a highly revered Scottish label founded in 1991 by none other than Dave Clarke and Slam. Originally released in 2008, its idiosyncratic spaced pads work effortlessly over a moody yet transcending bassline. The 7 minute sonic trip stands as a true testament to it’s track name ‘The Journeyman’ and despite being over 17 years old - it truly is one of those pieces of music which brings a whole new meaning to the term “timeless”. The B side features two original cuts from the actual man behind the mysterious Octogen alias, making this release a beautiful comparison between old and new as you flip the record over. Marco Bernardi’s ‘Travelling to the Sun’ underpins Serenity’s sound as an emotive house/techno label, with its gentle yet almost hypnotic chimes that layer neatly over raw and stripped back drums. Whilst ‘Little Tiny Crickets’ in contrast offers up the label’s usual B2 plot twist, with the track leaning more into the realms of IDM. Fast-paced in-your-face drums are met with squelchy raw synth work - perfectly showcasing Marco as a producer who’s really on another level. All proceeds of SER007 will be donated to Papyrus UK - a charity specialising in youth suicide prevention and MusicSpace.’

THE CHARITIES WE’RE SUPPORTING ON THIS RELEASE
‘Papyrus UK’ - A charity dedicated to the prevention of suicide and the promotion of positive mental health and emotional wellbeing in young people

‘MusicSpace’ - MusicSpace is a charity providing music therapy for people of all ages in Bristol and the South West.

MASTERING: A huge thank you to Keith Tenniswood at Curve Pusher for the finesse and incredible finish on these tracks

Octogen - The Journeyman (2 Min Clip)

Marco Bernardi - Travelling to the Sun (2 Min Clip)

Marco Bernardi - Little Tiny Crickets (2 Min Clip)

Serenity is a mental health charity label that is now back with more sonic gold, this time in the form of a reissue of Marco Bernardi aka Octogen's 'The Journeyman' from 2008 on Soma Recordings. It is an immersive, emotive sound with lush and ethereal pads and a moody bassline that keeps you locked. The B-side offers two original tracks from Bernardi 'Travelling to the Sun' is one to hypnotise floors with its hypnotic chimes and raw drums, while 'Little Tiny Crickets' delivers a fast-paced IDM twist with some killer synth work. As always, proceeds go to charity this time Papyrus UK who support youth suicide prevention and MusicSpace.

Marco Bernardi - Little Tiny Crickets

Marco Bernardi - Travelling to the Sun

Octogen - The Journeyman (Original Mix)

Record label and mix series engineered by DCSIS (@dcsis)

Approximately 1 in 4 people in the UK will experience a mental health problem each year.

Serenity Records is a new not-for-profit record label, aimed at raising essential awareness on the growing epidemic of mental health within the music industry.

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