Hey great idea to do this cover ❤️ i was loving the smashing pumpkins E.P with this song 30 years ago ?? 🙏 @hardwaybros @glok

DC Promo Tracks #1271 "Canarias" (Ambient Version) by John Beltran is part of the upcoming release Volume Two on Kulture Galerie  @msmkulturegalerie 

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DC Promo Tracks: John Beltran "Canarias" (Ambient Version)

We're extremely pleased to deliver the next edition of our mix series, in the form of this 3 hour chugging masterclass from Leeds legend John Paynter (@yeadonred).

With his origins in Punk bands and the social phenomenon that was acid house, John has been there and seen it all. 

The journey eventually led to the beginning of his DJ career at Outlaws Yacht Club in Leeds, then soon after was playing regular warm ups for a certain Andrew Weatherall at Todmorden's Golden Lion. 

John currently runs a record label, party and online music community known as Paisley Dark, which shines a light on the current zeitgeist of post punk inspired dance music in Leeds and further beyond, whilst regularly operating charity fundraisers for Shelter.

Tune in and we hope you enjoy the mix, we most certainly did ⚔️

*You can read our short interview with John over on our instagram page. 

Photography by Henny Jenkins

truelove. mix 019 - John Paynter

A one hour mix featuring all the tracks on the 4th and final volume of the Decade compilations. Out this friday 22nd on Bandcamp

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Duncan Gray - Tici Taci Decade Vol 4 Mix.WAV

Blissed-out Andy Bell (aka our very own GLOK) guitar rework beauty of the Hardway Bros recent ace Smashing Pumpkins cover on Sean Johnston’s own imprint.

Outre-Mer, where the sea was pink, And the fish wore hats, what do you think?
They sang along with the flowing waves, As the Hardway Bros led a dance of raves.

In ’79, the clocks went haywire, Tick-tocking to a polka, setting minds on fire.
The sky was painted in neon hues, With psychedelic rainbows and sparkly blues.
 

Glok, the artist of the starry night, Spun remixes with pure delight.
The planets grooved in their orbits so, To the beats that made the galaxies glow.

So if you find yourself in ’79, In Hardway Bros, where the stars align,
Join the Reprise’s embrace, In Outre-Mer, the nonsense space.

Outre-Mer – heading for parts unknown to twist the nose of fate.

Hardway Bros - My Friends Remixes

PREMIERE: Hardway Bros - 1979 (Glok Remix Reprise) [Outre-Mer]

Dream Chimney proudly announces their latest release from Stockholm's Tommy Awards, "Auspicious Beginnings." Tommy Awards has consistently mesmerized us with their evocative soundscapes and dreamy balearic masterpieces. Previously finding homes on labels like Origin Peoples, Craig Bratley's Magic Feet, and Nuearth Conservatory as well as our previous Demo Tracks Vol. 3 compilation. We first got hooked on Tommy Awards back in 2012 from their unreleased collection of tracks on SoundCloud and have been huge fans of theirs ever since.

This ten-track journey seamlessly blends electronic textures, ambient washes, and shoegaze-tinged drones, effortlessly creating atmospheres and hypnotic soundscapes for your soul. A soundtrack for a new age, "Auspicious Beginnings" truly showcases their undeniable talent in the genre. We hope you enjoy the album as much as we do.

Auspicious Beginnings

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PREMIERE : Tommy Awards - Löst hackat

Break Mode: It is a mix where the tracks aren’t easy to describe but are easy to move to and sound familiar nonetheless. Experimental, dub-inspired psychedelic dance music with a couple of Break Mode productions laced in.

https://soundcloud.com/gumar
https://soundcloud.com/bed_of_roses-1
https://soundcloud.com/freakfreakfreakfreak
Artwork: https://soundcloud.com/oniss
🔊 https://youtu.be/K-J-ooiGDrk

In the sprawling, rain-soaked expanse of Portland, Oregon, Break Mode emerges as a sonic alchemist, illuminating the musical landscape with intricate tapestries of sound that defy conventional boundaries diving deep into the essence of musicality, exploring a spectrum ranging from the hypnotic cadence of dub and trip hop to the enigmatic textures of kraut-rock, left-field disco, and the pulsating beats of electro.

Ceaselessly navigating sonic landscapes Break Mode’s compositions, such as "Wash One" and "Stabs," transcend mere creations, evolving into profound experiences that delve into the core of human emotion. Tracks like "Bob the Dub" and "Banana Cabana," adorned with dreamy sun-soaked saxophone lines, offer listeners a tranquil escape, inviting them to unwind on the beach longside the ocean’s trance-inducing waves.

Break Mode's DJ mixes embark on rhythmic odysseys and mind-bending journeys, meticulously crafted for psychedelic dancefloors. They serve as a testament to his unparalleled ability to manipulate emotions through sound, all the while maintaining a profound understanding of the intricate interplay between these emotions and rhythm.

Stay tuned for Break Mode upcoming original compositions, remixes, and DJ mixes, promising an enthralling continuation of his sonic journey. Break Mode aka Gumar continuously works on these endeavors as well as side projects Wormbox and Freak Out! while also throwing events and managing the Bed of Roses label/collective.

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LAYER #365 | Break Mode

Neskeh: When I recorded this mix, I had the idea of traveling in the back of my mind. A 2-hour journey through my musical universe. I really tried to put a bit of everything I love into the music. From ambient to club stuff, rock or something a bit more melodic, I hope you'll enjoy my universe :) 

https://soundcloud.com/neskeh_41
https://soundcloud.com/hardfist
Artwork: https://soundcloud.com/oniss
🔊 https://youtu.be/2N6n0kwmbgU

Emerging artist from Lyon, Neskeh already stands out for his indie electronic, weird wave,post-punk and dark disco sets. 

Dissonant textures, tribal influences, provocative percussions - Neskeh loves to blend the beautiful with the strange.

Hailing from the hyperactive label Hard Fist, he exerts his influence between Paris and Lyon ( venues like Le Sucre, Rex Club, Station Gare des Mines, Cabaret Sauvage, HEAT). He’s also a presence at major events like Nuits Sonores, Hippodrome de Vincennes, Worldwide Festival and Chateau Perché.

In 2022, he ventured into music production and has already signed 5 releases with highly influential labels in the scene, including Ransome Note, Playground Records, Cracki Records, Kaputt.wav, and, of course, Hard Fist Records.

LAYER #366 | Neskeh

🌞💓 🌞 💓 Hello my dear friends 🌞 💓 🌞 💓

I am thrilled and honored to share a new guest mix for the Sunset Lovers show from the boss of one of my favorite labels Tici Taci, a veteran producer, DJ, and all-around lovely man from London UK, Duncan Gray.

With nearly three decades of production experience behind him, his first vinyl label was started in 1997 (Scatolological), he is best known these days for establishing the Tici Taci label with help from the late great Andrew Weatherall. Tici Taci has more than 100 releases and celebrated its 10th year as a label in 2023 with a lot of special releases.

This label consistently releases superb leftfield dance music- chuggy, slinky, dubby, wonky floor-filling dance music. Uz Pa Gaz's Tiranan Balearica Omo Can was featured here in April and various tici taci artists, including Duncan himself, Rude Audio and Dan Wainwright, Boy Division, The Long Champs, Jack Butters, Mystic Thug, Mr BC and Fjordfunk have graced these pages in the past.

Tici Taci - bringing you electric funk rekkids at tempos below 120 bpm. No pre-packed freeze-dried loops, all tracks have live instruments well to the fore, from funky wah-wah guitars and deep chunky bass to temperamental analog synthesizers and live percussion.

Over the years Duncan has released tracks that have proved widely popular with DJs ranging from The Guv himself through to mainstream crowdpleasers like Boy George. As one half of the seminal early 2000's electro band Sons of Slough Duncan played many live shows as well as DJing around Europe and the US, and released records on a wide variety of labels including Skint. In recent times he's played as far abroad as Australia and has remixed the likes of Primal Scream, David Holmes, Red Snapper, Yothu Yindi, and Andrew Weatherall. He also played guitar on several remixes by Andrew Weatherall and regularly contributes guitar and bass parts to a host of producers worldwide.

The past decade has seen Duncan champion a sludgy, slow-mo take on dance music that favors chugging bass guitars and psychedelic sound palettes over software VSTs and drag-and-drop samples.

https://soundcloud.com/ticitaci
https://ticitaci.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063641584715
https://fr.ra.co/dj/duncangray


In recent times he has partnered with Sean Johnston as "Hardway Brothers meet Monkton Uptown": a mostly dub-based remix project which has also led to the pair DJing together.

Last year (2023) Duncan and Ian Weatherall resurrected the Sons of Slough for the 10th Convenanza festival in Carcassonne in honor of Ian's late brother, and will be playing more Live shows in 2024.

The tracklisting:

David Moreau - Sundowner
Odyssey - Our Lives Are Shaped By What We Love
Roy Ayers - Coffy Is The Colour
Ian Dury And The Blockheads - Inbetweenies
Midlife - Yourself
Made - Offentlig Salærsats (Original Mix)
Rob Zile - Remember To Stay In Touch (Pete Herbert Remix)
Dad Of The Year - Starman
Rhoda Dakar - The Man Who Sold The World
Dub Specialist - Sky Rhythm
Prince Jazzbo - Crab Walking
Mattiel - Cultural Criminal (Raf Rundell's Salty Man Dub)
Mattiel - Lighthouse (Raf Rundell's Salty Man Dub)
La Priest - Lady's In Trouble With the Law
Moloko - Fun For Me (Mr Scruff Vocal Mix)
Goldfrapp - Utopia
Jonathan Bree - You're So Cool
Can - One More Night
Groove Armada - Dirty Listening
Eddie Harris - Alright Now
The Long Champs - Y Llwynog (Rich Lane Remix)
The Cure - Lullaby (Basically Interstellar Remix)
Vox Low - Something Is Wrong (Boot And Tax Remix)
Fred Berthet - Gourou
Jedi Knights - Solina / The Ascension
PJ Harvey - We Float
King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard - The Wheel
Sly and The Family Stone - Que Sera Sera
Digable Planets - Dial 7 (Axioms Of Creamy Spies)
P Funk Allstars - Follow The Leader
LCD Soundsystem - Oh Baby

Big love to all and huge thanks to Duncan Gray for his contribution.💛💖
Nevena xx

The Sunset Lovers Show

The Sunset Lovers 66 with Duncan Gray

The Sunset Lovers #66 with Duncan Gray

✦ Mix 030 by Joe Morris ✦
Track ID - @joemorris

Joe Morris has been involved in the underground music scene for over twenty years. While not pinned to one particular sound, Joe’s inimitable style has taken him to perform in New York, Moscow, Paris, Milan, Ibiza, Geneva, Barcelona, Berlin, Hanoi and all over the UK using his vast experience to expertly craft emotive atmospheres from chill out scenarios to dance-floor energy. 

Crystalizing this ethos into his productions Joe has enjoyed a string of well received releases on a myriad of diverse record labels. It's an intoxicating cocktail that has seen him gig around the world and back again; from smoke filled basements to festival stages and all points between. 

Joe strives to leave no stone unturned in his search for the perfect beat through his Shades Of Sound record label and radio shows.

We leave you this beautiful mix for you to listen to with the shy rays of sun that are starting to come out, for your walks or your lazy Sundays. Either way, we loved this Balearic gem and can't get enough of it.

Thanks for sticking around and we hope you enjoy it.

🐬🐬🐬

Dancing Dolphins 030 | Joe Morris

Saulty, a man behind Downtown Party Network project, has been djing since 1998 and touring the world for the last 15 years, from Japan to US, Australia to Asia and Europe as well as organising his own parties at the legendary clubs in Vilnius – Gravity, Woo and Opium Club. As Downtown Party Network he has released music on labels like Futureboogie, Dirt Crew, Best Kept Secret, Silence Music and Eskimo Recordings to name a few. Saulty was also a part of Potato Head family in Hong Kong where he was doing all things music alongside Johnny Hiller. Now he is residing in Vilnius, Lithuania and is a part of an extended Opium Club family.

Follow artist - https://soundcloud.com/dpn
Follow Opium - https://soundcloud.com/opiumclub

275⚡️Saulty

Dreaming of sunnier days....my version of a balearic sunset chill out mix. imagine yourself dancing on a table at bora bora or drinking an overpriced cocktail at cafe del mar back in the day. Contains Alfredo, Sven Vath and Dire Straits for authenticity.

Tracklist:
Intro (From 'A Short film about Chilling')
Bill Brewster x Nick Munday - Drum Lock
Radio Slave, Cagedbaby - Amnesia (Instrumental Mix)
Pyrame - Colours (a l'infini)
Unknown Artist - Go Leonard 11.2.15
Jezebell - Jezebellearic (ft. Alfredo)
The Sound of Arrows - Conquest (Fort Romeau's Balearic Sunset Mix)
Phenomenal Handclap Band - Remain Silent (Superpitcher Dub)
Asha Puthli - Right Down Here (Psychemagik Remix)
Sven Vath - What I Used To Play (Roman Flügel Remix)
Kito Jempere - Kabwato (ft Buduchi And Ni!) (Ewan Pearson remix)
Fantastic Man - Forbidden Fiction
Lauer – Betone
Tech Support - Writers Block
Captain Mustache, Amanda Lear - Mustache Of The Universe
Rheinzand - Strange World (Richard Sen Remix)
Dire Straits - Six Blade Knife (The Oddness Rework)

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image by Dal-E

blissed out (deep house and balearic chill out dj mix)

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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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PREMIERE: Hardway Bros - 1979 (Glok Remix Reprise) [Outre-Mer]

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