thank you for this heady mix, with such a story arc and flow! so good.

Enigmatic Japanese producer Shinichi Atobe evokes a range of sensations in his music that few others can. Whether he's listened to in headphones on a long journey, on the sofa on a lazy Sunday, deep into an afters or during a peak time reprieve, the rich, vivid strokes of his heady work has equal power to relax, heal, move, energise, envelop and flaw. 

Another scholar of patient tension-building in electronic music, Prins Thomas included Atobe in the footnote homage of his sixth album, alongside luminaries from all sounds and ages. As a mark of how much Atobe's work has impacted on his own, Thomas has paid tribute with an hour mix.

Read a mini-essay from Thomas: http://www.stampthewax.com/2019/04/16/praise-you-a-shinichi-atobe-tribute-mix-by-prins-thomas/

Praise You: a Shinichi Atobe tribute mix by Prins Thomas

¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U is an unsung talent - the Japanese dj remains arguably one of the best and most influential in Asia and has amassed a cult following from those in the know.

Next month will see his talents celebrated via the release of a specially curated mixtape for Midnight Shift as he showcases music from friends such as DJ Nobu, Ryo Murakami, Gabber Modus Operandi, Sapphire Slows and more.

When first approached about the release we knew it would be simply criminal not to ask him if he might be up for contributing a tape to our own ever growing series. Many a dj's favourite dj he does so in fine style selecting an assortment of wild off piste electronics which bend minds and challenge every pretence or stereotype you might ever have known of dance music.

Running through techno, ebm, wave and noisy cuts he delivers a set of wild fluid music which shouldn't fit together but somehow does.

This is a masterclass.

¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U: The 'Wednesday Alternative' Mix

Recording of REZZETT's set at Dekmantel Ten

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REZZETT (live) at Dekmantel Ten

More Info: https://bleep.com/bleep-mix-296-soichi-terada

Renewed praise for Soichi Terada’s career also brings about well deserved reverence for his classic Ape Escape soundtracks, and with Ape Escape 1’s soundtrack getting its first release outside of Japan, Terada has given us a truly kaleidoscopic mix that leaves practically no sound or style untouched. An instant groove suddenly switches into metallic guitar shreds as Terada folds in countless left turns with bright, bubbly instrumentation just in the first few minutes. This super expressive, vibrant variety of synth funk, house, drum & bass, and more flies through dazzling sequences of techno-classical collisions, East Asian folk gabber, and brilliant yodelling and banjo twanging threaded into scrambling breakbeat rhythms.

"I am so happy to have this opportunity for a Bleep mix that was made from soundtracks of Ape Escape and Ape Escape 3. Let us be Apes listening to this mix!" - Soichi

Bleep Mix #296 - Soichi Terada

Ascendent (Dirawonga Tribal Dance Remix) [Camel VIP Records]

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Download + Interview:  http://truantsblog.com/2018/truancy-volume-201-yu-su/

Soundcloud: @yu_su

To immerse yourself in Yu Su’s music is to give way to sensation, like closing your eyes to better feel the warmth of the sun. There’s a purity and lightness that emits from her melodies in which keys, woodwinds and drums melt into effortless rhythms. Organically groovy and powerfully transportive, Yu Su’s productions float between coasts, inspiring moments of reflection with their meditative quality. The Vancouver-based Chinese artist holds a unique perspective and highly personal voice, and has quickly gained recognition within the electronic music scene with releases on labels such as Arcane, Genero, PPU and Wichelrode. In addition to her solo work, Yu Su also produces under the moniker You’re Me alongside partner Scott Gailey, creating more experimental and downtempo takes on house music. As a DJ, Yu Su crafts evocative musical narratives which touch on memories and introspections, providing a small window into her world with every mix.

Recorded with the idea of representing the person she’s become over the past year, Truancy Volume 201 is a powerful reflection on Yu Su’s direct experience with loss and love. Opening with a Liszt piece which stands for her childhood, then moving on to an improvised midi-keyboard duet with her partner, through one of her very first records purchased after seriously getting into music, and ending with a track from a favorite director’s film A Brighter Summer Day, the mix, in Yu Su’s words, “wasn’t really curated by me, but for me.” It’s an honor to share this serene mix and a pleasure to have had some words with the brilliant artist.

http://truantsblog.com

Truancy Volume 201: Yu Su

Experience the breadth of the EM Records catalogue with this mix by Osaka DJ Yousuke Yukimatsu, who digs out some label highlights.

Read the feature in Japanese: https://jp.residentadvisor.net/features/3288
Read the feature in English: https://www.residentadvisor.net/features/3331

@em-records-osaka-japan

EM Records - RA Label of the month

Human cannon @yousukeyukimatsu gives us an hour of detailed fragments and fetid/charged percussion in the latest edition of the body motion show

NTS - Body Motion w/ Yousuke Yukimatsu (091118)

big big up to @yousukeyukimatsu for being part of our monthly show on Lyl and for his tribute to the Lyon scene. #bullrotstreetwear

Comic Sang Chaud #8 - w/ Yousuke Yukimatsu - Lyl Radio

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With our core team immersed in all aspects of dance music, we publish news, articles, and interviews covering the greatest in innovative, underground culture from across the globe. We offer regular, exclusive music and mixtapes from our favourite artists, and publish features shining a light on everything from the freshest new artists to the untold tales from rave history.

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