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Track taken from the upcoming album 'smlsnd' by Xu and Bill Seaman.

smlsnd is about small sounds, atmospheres, environments, noises, and 
small melodies. The album was put together from a distance (as most collaborative works are these days), Seaman in Durham, North Carolina, USA, and Nicola Fornasari in Cremona, Italy. Some sample libraries were exchanged and the album grew and changed quite organically. Both artists contributed to the titles.

Audio: Xu and Bill Seaman
Mastering: Ian Hawgood
Print design: Craig Tattersall
Design: Daniel Crossley

www.fluidaudio.co.uk

smlsnd

Xu and Bill Seaman - Particles and Waves

It’s testament to the man they call @medlar, that you never quite know what you might get with one of his releases. Part of the WOLF Music family since the early days, his latest mini-LP 'Aerial' on the label is no exception. Seven cuts that prove this man can do anything, taking you on an otherworldly, island tour.

Get to know the ever-evolving force of nature, with our  '10 Things About' interview below PLUS  a brand new mix he's put together for us…

10 THINGS ABOUT: https://www.acunalondon.com/post/mix-10-things-about-medlar

SUPPORT: https://www.phonicarecords.com/product/medlar-aerial-pre-order-wolf-music/173294

Acuña Mix #55 - Medlar

So that was the final night at the Paradise Farage. Sadly the club has had to be closed down, demolished and the site turned into a giant lorry park as a result of Brexit. For our last show, we travelled to Ray Mang's studio and streamed live from deepest East London with Mr Mang himself, a Leftside Wobble guest mix and me. Enjoy and thanks so much for all the support I've received over the past 15 months, it's really appreciated. 

If you fancy coming to see myself and Raj play together in the actual flesh, we're playing at Alfresco festival in Kent on August bank holiday weekend. Ticket details here:
https://alfrescofestival.co.uk/tickets/

BILL BREWSTER, RAY MANG & LEFTSIDE WOBBLE | Live At The Paradise Farage, 12th June, 2021

Trushmix 178 is non the house again with CJ Cooper. UK DJ and selector put together another massive energy mix. Disco, house, balearic and a good chunk of raw 80's moods. Selection vise and mixing always on point.
And energy non stop from beginning till the end! Another smasher fro CJ Cooper! Perfect for the current summer mood!

Enjoy music from the top!

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Trushmix 178- CJ Cooper

Born in Jakarta, in the 80’s @dea-barandana grew up with the sound of Indonesian city pop and new wave. Nowadays he lives in Bali, where he's a resident DJ at Potatohead Beach Club. We had a pleasure to have Dea here in 2019 for NYE playing at Bar da Praia. 

Described by Gilles Peterson as ‘The best DJ I’ve heard in 10 years’, Dea recorded a mixtape for us playing some rare world songs.

Enjoy :)

Mareh Mix - Episode #42: Dea Barandana

Here comes another episode of our “A Taste Of” series. This time we bring you Leeds' own @joemorris, one of the city's most prominent and respected figures, known for his peculiar style! He mixes deep and dreamy melodic tunes crafting emotive scenarios from dance-floor to chill out atmospheres. His mantra is crystallized also in his several, well received productions on labels like Pleasure Unit, Paper Recordings, Is it Balearic and Secret Life Music, as well in his search for the perfect beat through his Shades Of Sound record label, radio shows on Balamii Radio and militance on @clandestinomusic channel.

He has delivered for us a perfect summer soundtrack, blending various shades of disco music and uplifting deep house vibes,. Ah.... we miss the clubs.

Forget your worries and enjoy the ride!

#018 A taste of: Joe Morris (Shades Of Sounds / Clandestino)

from 'Spark And Earth' [CD|LP|DIGITAL]
Denovali Records · den371
available on all formats at https://denovali.com/mariodiazdeleon

Denovali presents Spark and Earth, the ninth full length album from acclaimed NYC-based composer and performer Mario Diaz de Leon.  Long celebrated for his electroacoustic chamber music, Spark and Earth is the first of Diaz de Leon’s solo albums to foreground his performance as a metal guitarist, alongside a vividly textured electronic ensemble of terse synth stabs, woodwind and vocal timbres, floor rattling synth bass, and propulsive kick drums.  Songs such as Cruces, Templo, Kepha, and Elemental evoke rave-metal anthems, foregrounding a vibrant alchemy of thrash guitars with percussive synths.  Aqua, Breath of God, and Carnelian seamlessly weave lead and chiming guitar lines with meticulously charted electronics and hammered dulcimer timbres. Carnelian charts the alluring flow of a single melodic line through the instruments of the ensemble, while the haunting analog synth interplay of Mirror Spirit recalls the vivid electroacoustic works of previous releases.  Over nine songs and 30 minutes, Spark and Earth is an alchemical journey through Diaz de Leon’s electronic chamber metal.

Since 2009, Diaz de Leon has released four recordings of his collaborations with chamber ensembles (International Contemporary Ensemble, Talea, TAK), while from 2012-2016 he produced three solo electronic albums under the project name Oneirogen.  With the two-song album Heart Thread (2022), he began releasing electronic works under his own name.  His music has been celebrated over the last decade for its “hallucinatory intensity” (New York Times), “snarling exuberance” (Pitchfork), and “remarkable textures and vivid atmosphere” (New Yorker Magazine).  As collaborator, he is guitarist and vocalist in the extreme metal duo Luminous Vault (Profound Lore Records), and performs synth and drum machine in Bloodmist, an electroacoustic improvisation trio with Jeremiah Cymerman and Toby Driver.  In 2023, he collaborated with Eartheater and members of Krallice in a performance of songs from her album Trinity.  Since 2019, he has taught at Stevens Institute of Technology as Assistant Professor of Music and Technology.

Spark and Earth

Cruces

Mario Diaz de Leon - Cruces

Last year I was fortunate to go to Visby in Gotland, Sweden and spend one week in the International Composers Residency, in a private studio with adhered piano room. This is one of the tracks that was created during my stay there, more to come.
I saved all my creative ideas with the names of the relevant day of the week. When I got back home I went through my ideas and this one I actually liked. So here, this is Tuesday.

Tuesday

The artistic collaboration between Giuseppe Cordaro and Marco Giambrone is an immersion into sonic exploration, born from the convergence of distinct musical perspectives and backgrounds. Despite living in distant cities, both share roots firmly planted in a remote mountainous village in Sicily, a wild terrain that has shaped their work.

The focal point of this musical journey is the Platani River, known in ancient times as Alico (derived from 'Halykòs,' which means 'salty' in Greek). It's from this river that the entire concept takes shape and evolves, following its sinuous course from the source to its mouth in the sea. Each track of the album is named after the river's tributaries, often little more than thin streams of water that dry up in the summer, leaving muddy beds. This intricate and sensitive path culminates with the Alico River finally merging into the Mediterranean Sea, embracing Capo Bianco.

These wild and captivating places have been the source of inspiration for the two musicians, who decided to capture the sensations experienced during their explorations and transform them into a sonic journey. Water, rock, sand, and the vibrant life along the riverbanks are transfigured by modular synths, guitars, and field recordings.

The album was created by adopting an instinctive and authentic approach, avoiding overdubs to favor the genuine essence of analog instruments. The result is a sonic journey that captures the raw and magnetic essence of these places, transforming visual suggestions into an immersive and engaging auditory experience. Listening to this work, one is immersed in a sonic world that mirrors the irregular beauty and wild vitality of the Sicilian landscape, uniting past and present in timeless sonic snapshots.

Written by Giuseppe Cordaro e Marco Giambrone
Recorded by Giuseppe Cordaro at Home Studio Boschi di Puianello - Marco Giambrone at Home Studio San Giovanni Gemini
Mixed by Marco Giambrone
Mastered by Giuseppe Ielasi

Credits:

Giuseppe Cordaro : Modular Synthesizer, Programming, Field recordings, (AL)chemy
Marco Giambrone: Guitars, Effects, Autoharp, Solina

"Platanis oritur inter Castrum Novum et Cammaratam, novi nominis oppida, ex parvis quidem fontibus"

Alico

Giuseppe Cordaro & Marco Giambrone - DellaTerra

A Winter's Song - a delicate waltz to celebrate the beauty of winter.

Immerse yourself in a serene winter wonderland with Valeska and the River’s latest piano composition. Transporting listeners to the most tranquil moments of winter, where the world hushes into untroubled calmness, Valeska and the River’s composition captures the ephemeral magic when snow blankets the landscape, momentarily concealing the stresses of life. As the delicate piano notes gently cascade, a mesmerizing string arrangement beckons the audience to embark on a melancholic dance through a snowy forest—a waltz with nature itself. This evocative musical journey is more than just a composition; it's an enchanting escape into the heart of a peaceful winter sanctuary."

Written, performed and produced by Valeska Rautenberg
Mixed by Thomas Lemmer
Mastered by Ramin Tehrani

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Valeska and the River - A Winter's Song

In the fall of last year, I was asked to participate in Bigo & Twigetti's fifth volume of the Perceptions compilation series, which explores various approaches to piano music. Complimenting the sound of the solo piano, these compositions also utilise nominal processing, sound effects, synthesis, and binaural recording techniques, all aiming to create an immersive listening experience while still showcasing my beloved instrument. As the clock ticked away and the deadline approached, I realised I hadn't found time to compose my contribution. For a few weeks, I've experienced a gnawing feeling of self-imposed pressure, mixed with anxiety and procrastination, that looped on itself and left me fatigued. I'm sure plenty of composers who are reading these words, especially those working on a deadline (like film soundtracks), know what I'm talking about. This, in itself, gave me a taste of this process at work. I learned that I simply cannot try and force things or make them appear. For me, music, as Victor Hugo once said, "expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent…" I needed to have something special to say...

As the end of the year approached, I found myself in that "usual space" of December, where the dark and the cold seemed to mix with my mood, and I recount the days and the moments of passing. There's always reflection on what I've achieved, and of course, I look back at my favourite albums of the year. Somewhere around this time, I arrive at the acceptance of failure, preparing to message the label and withdraw from the project. I think I'm too busy with "all other stuff". Perhaps I'll start over as the new year turns. Perhaps I'll become a bit more organised or not commit myself to the deadlines. In the very last days of the year, I find myself investing time in consoling my friend whose mother has passed away. As always, besides the grief for another, we find ourselves reflecting on our own mortality... and the meaning of it all... As the clock strikes midnight, I am deep asleep. But the morning comes, as it does every morning. And we're at it again, starting fresh and anew. The windows open, and we breathe in and out. Maybe this time, it will be slightly different. Maybe this time we have learned... On the morning of January 1st, I find myself sitting at the piano and playing this simple melody. I hope that you'll hear what I'm saying in music...

Perceptions Vol​​​.​​​5

Morning, January 1st

Mike Lazarev - Morning, January 1st

Composed in loving memory and celebration of my mom, who would've been 80 now but only reached 52.
Released especially for Piano Day 2024.
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Zero to infinity #pianoday2024 Piano day 2024

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Aequus Nox - Piano Day 2024

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New month new mix.
Ryan Bishop is behind one of the most creative and consistent multi-modal musical platforms out there. Dream Chimney (which hardly needs introducing), was certainly a big inspiration for 5918mins. and we are very happy to have him onboard. 

DJing himself under the name "The Beat Broker", Ryan developed a propensity towards Balearic sounds, which seemed to fit perfectly with the current time of the year. We are also very impressed by Ryan's consistency in digging and playing high-quality newer releases (which only makes sense if one one is interested in the musical, rather than the collectable worth of records). 
                             ----> to be enjoyed on a lush summer evening

Dream Chimney

After almost a decade, Milan's eclectic parties series Taste launched the imprint Taste Rec. The label’s aim is to explore the multiple declinations of electronic music in order to record unique and unexpected works.
DEMO & General Enquires : tasterec.mi@gmail.com
Press enquires : improovepr@gmail.com

"The vibes is good!"
DJ, artist and playlist curator based in Skopje, Macedonia

I curate monthly playlists with:
My favorite tracks of the month (Miyazaki pictures)
My favorite mixes of the month (Aerial pictures).

I also hold a monthly residence at @amok-radio

You can find even more playlists at my Spotify profile below.

#018 A taste of: Joe Morris (Shades Of Sounds / Clandestino)

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