Artist: Twoonky
Track: Dream is Impossible
Label: https://soundcloud.com/macadam-mambo
Format: 12" Vinyl, Digital, LP
Release date: OUT NOW
YouTube: https://youtu.be/IB3aoGWbcSo

Twoonky, the brothers duo from Brescia (Italy) formed by Michele and Simone Bornati, is back on Macadam Mambo for a second album. After their brillantissimo ‘Dezzo’ from 2019, which was well noticed by the underground scene, the new opus ‘Ottico’ won’t leave you static. This is the kind of masterpiece that the more you listen, the more you love. At the opposite of grandiloquent music that would have immediate effect, ‘Ottico’ is much more subtile, surfing on a cool wave of styles, a collage of vibes going from 70’s Kraut to 90’s Trip-Hop, where the analog sounds of guitars, synths, distorded voices, saxo, samples and electronics FX match so well, creating an ensemble in the unique mutant flow of the Twoonky’s that makes it so intemporal and so modern in the meanwile. It’s not about being curious, it’s about being open on crossing boundaries, like they are used to do with their unique place called Spettro in Brescia, where all the avant-garde of the electronic scene is coming to perform. ‘Ottico’ could be a kind of representation of the spirit of Spettro, and possibly one of the most interesting release of 2023. We don’t know why, but it’s true, Italians do it better ☺...

MMLPXX606 - TWOONKY "Ottico"

PREMIERE | Twoonky - Dream is Impossible [Macadam Mambo] 2023

Vancouver artist Kristen Roos' Universal Synthesizer Interface Vol II celebrates algorithmic Music Making

In a realm where magic and technology intertwined, Kristen Roos was a renowned adventurer. Armed with her trusty sword and enchanted armour, she set out on a quest to conquer the treacherous world of Diablo I. Little did she know, her journey would transcend the boundaries of the virtual realm.

As she battled demons and explored labyrinthine dungeons, whispers of her exploits reached the ears of We Are Busy Bodies, a secret guild of mystical beings. Impressed by her valour, they summoned her to their hidden sanctuary.

There, they bestowed upon Kristen ancient scrolls and enchanted melodies, enhancing her skills and infusing her weapons with arcane power. With her newfound abilities, she became a legendary warrior, feared by demons and revered by her fellow adventurers.

Kristen Roos, the champion of Diablo I, now stood as a beacon of hope, protecting the realm from the forces of darkness. Her name would forever be etched in the annals of tales of that time, a symbol of courage and determination.

Kristen Roos' The album pays homage to the early era of algorithmic music making, inspired by vintage software. Roos stumbled upon Laurie Spiegel's 'Music Mouse' on a Commodore Amiga floppy disk, a groundbreaking MIDI sequencer from 1985. Intrigued by its simplicity, Roos delved further into this 'first wave' of music software development.

Vol II of Universal Synthesizer Interface focuses on two personal favourites: 'Music Mouse' and Frank Balde's 'Diablo.' The album showcases the interaction between repeating loops, forming vast tapestries of sound. Roos spent over a year studying, experimenting, and collaborating with software creators to craft this musical journey.

The album's released on We Are Busy Bodies..

Order/Buy/Stream Etc Etc here: https://kristenrooswabb.bandcamp.com/album/universal-synthesizer-interface-vol-ii

Universal Synthesizer Interface Vol II

PREMIERE: Kristen Roos - Diablo I [We Are Busy Bodies]

'Cosmica Bandida’s debut studio album “Lagrimas Saladas” is an amalgam of sounds influenced by the diverse backgrounds of the members, who find themselves in Munich a city where the leftovers of cosmic music and 70s disco meet cumbia and tropical vampirism. Dark cumbia and psychedelic music collide with the moods of space disco in an album that engages the body. The first two songs that open the record, “5K Caballo” and “Lágrimas Saladas” explore the textures of synthesizers and the atmospheres of Colombian public pools in incandescent villages, while “Pájaro del Desierto” paints desert landscapes influenced by Turkish and Egyptian psychedelic music. Closing the A-side with “Salsa Bandida” the band pays tribute to the basic and classic salsa rhythm in a Lo-fi reinterpretation with the Bogota fashion of cold and mountainous tropical music making.

On the flip side, a group of eight remixers has united to deliver remixes for all the Club enthusiasts out there. Lipelis sets vinyl lovers on fire with his Dubby Disco Remix of “Salsa Bandida”, while MaSpaventi, Volta Cab, Los Pulpitos, and Hektisch Sprengen DJs bring their soulful and dubby trip-hop torch songs to the release. Prepare yourself for Grischerr & Heap’s glitchy and deconstructed industrial reggaeton remix of “Pájaro del desierto”, along with a powerful deconstructed club beatdown by Kobermann. Jacques Satre’s psychedelic stupdep remix adds the perfect finishing touch to the package.

The album’s B-side and some of the digital remixes occasionally pays homage to the influential sounds from the 1990s era, think Rockers Hi-Fi, K&D, Nightmares On Wax, and Warp, but with a fresh and bold twist that brings a super fat sound to the entire release. Dropping this October 2023 for an endless summer 4eva exclusively on vinyl.

Vinyl: https://bordelloaparigi.com/shop/vinyl/cosmica-bandida-lagrimas-saladas-lp/

Digital: https://terramagicarec.bandcamp.com/album/lagrimas-saladas

https://soundcloud.com/terra-magica-rec

PREMIERE: Cosmica Bandida - Pájaro Del Desierto (Terra Magica Rec.)

https://soundcloud.com/noahvert
🛒 https://kataloglabel.bandcamp.com/album/krise-ep-klg006
🔊 https://youtu.be/WCfbwVcuuNA

Stormy and offensive comes the KRISE EP, the sixth release on the Mainz label "Katalog". On side A: four tracks by Noah Vert. The B-side contains remixes of the original tracks by Kaspar Hauser, Jennifer Touch, Sheebaba and Versteinerte Pferde. "Verachtung" serves as a foretaste of what is about to be heard on the EP. Sit back and enjoy the booming gritty bassline complemented by subliminal vocals and a breaky-toxic-rhythm-section.

Tracklist:

1. Sinn 
2. Macht 
3. Verachtung
4. Zustand
5. Kaspar Hauser - Sinn (Remix) 
6. Jennifer Touch - Macht (Remix)
7. Sheebaba - Verachtung (Remix) 
8. Versteinerte Pferde - Zustand (Rework)

PREMIERE: Noah Vert - Verachtung [Katalog]

Kay-Chi and Keymon, the friends duo from Athens, return to Epicure for our biggest pleasure with "Future Memories", a Dark Disco track fueled by energetic synths.

Apollon Telefax, Oltrefuturo & Marcus Christiansen, joined the bill & brought their unique vibe with 3 stunning remixes !

Epicurious from everywhere, let's take a ride all together !


Buy Link : https://epicurerecords.bandcamp.com/album/future-memories-epi007

Follow KAY-CHI : 
https://soundcloud.com/kay_chi
https://www.instagram.com/kaychi__

Follow KEYMON : 
https://soundcloud.com/keymonfishladder
https://www.instagram.com/fishladder

Follow Oltrefuturo
https://soundcloud.com/oltrefuturo

Follow EPICURE RECORDS : 
https://soundcloud.com/epicure-rec
https://www.instagram.com/epicurerecords/

Mastering : instagram.com/vvaldomusic & instagram.com/oltrefuturo
Cover : instagram.com/pavelllllllllllllgrachev/

PREMIERE: Kay-Chi & Keymon - Future Memories (Oltrefuturo Trance - A-Lento Mix) [Epicure Records]

Mannequin is really proud to announce an expanaded double-LP of 'Exploded View' from minimal synth Dutch pioneers The Actor.

Originally released in 1982 by Trumpett Tapes, the album was repressed for the first time by Mannequin Records in 2014, and now is coming back to life again in 2022, enriched by an extra full-lenght of demos from a 1981-1984 period.

Singing both in English and German, The Actor songs are often related to modernism, fashion and dancing, like a sort of early incarnation of Depeche Mode but totally devoted to home taping and diy recordings, where Trumpett was definitely the perfect home for it, having releasing such amazing cassettes from Doxa Sinistra, Ende Shneafliet, Dr C.Stein, and many more.

A must have for the dusty/rusty analog synthesizers lovers. Mega TIP!!!
credits
released December 5, 2022

Limited edition of 500 copies. First 100 copies on mixed solid orange/solid grey vinyl.

Remastered from the original tapes by Rude 66, The Netherlands, 2022.

Graphic design by AA.

catalog number: MNQ 156

Exploded View + Demos 2xLP

A2 Lights

@hos - @herman240p
Label - @electrichshapes

Release Date: 27/10/2023

♫ Info + Buy ♫ :https://www.sinchi-collective.com/premiere-hos-nils-fasteau-electric-shapes/

All Sinchi premieres available on 
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/sinchicollective 
Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7sd3nFrzl9itGooHqItGFG

Shaiyabra

♫ Info + Buy ♫

PREMIERE - HOS - Nils Fasteau (Electric Shapes)

Artist: https://soundcloud.com/world_wild_web
Track: Salt Desert
Label: https://soundcloud.com/littlebeatdifferent
Format: Cassette Tape , Digital LP
Release date: 25/10/23
YouTube: https://youtu.be/5i4NczGjcDY

LBD Sounds present the new album from World Wild Web. Based in Berlin, this one man band machine from France offers up a beautiful collection of balearic jams, soaked up with instrumental psychedelic keyboards, influenced by traditional music from all over the world. 10 organ-based tracks sound like a dreamy new age voyage from the 70s, yet this music is very here and now.
All the little live jams that this album comprises of have been tweaked and edited, some more and some less, but the feeling of raw improvised music has remained untouched. These don’t mean to be no chart hits, actually quite the opposite. It may almost be called a set of B-sides and it would still carry this badge as proud as it gets. It’s simple and complex at the same time, this collection has a potential to suck you in, take you for a ride through places unknown and spit you out at the other end.
Was that a dream?

Microcosm

PREMIERE | World WiId Web - Salt Desert [LBD sounds] 2023

Oblako Maranta is a duo formed by Andrey Redkov and Antonio de Oto. "Tribal Trabant" was created with collaboration taking place between Saint Petersburg and Rome. It is characterized by the exceptional qualities and unique elements of their musical alter egos, Radial Gaze (Andrey) and A-Tweed (Antonio). Logical's third vinyl release showcases an intriguing blend of Eastern-inspired disco vibes, complemented by powerful acid-infused tribal-techno sounds. The album also includes two club remixes by label owner Mike Sacchetti and Lisbon based emerging artist, Anastasia Zems.

Tribal Trabant

Oblako Maranta - 1989 (Mike Sacchetti Remix)

https://soundcloud.com/infesta
https://soundcloud.com/deedeespicks
🛒 https://deedeespicks.bandcamp.com/album/passerella
🔊 https://youtu.be/LX8WAMabNs4

A defining time for many musicians pursuing the arts of exploring sonic palettes is the moment of learning a song, an instrument and recording it. The procedure of selection and layering of sounds. The idea of dissolving this mysticism and truly being in control of something. The realisation that there's a lot more enigma coinciding with simplicity in music that you may not have realised before and discovering new journeys from there on in. The knowledge of its technicality brought with a background in contemporary songwriting becomes a quest for sounds surrounded by layers of storytelling. To establish a sonic aesthetic that represents yourself and what you want to present to the listener.

The recording of Passerella took place at the end of the summer of 2022 over one week of isolation and songwriting in a house on the shoreside of the lake Lugano. Layered with references from a contemporary approach to 80s synth pop, post-punk and dark wave, with subconscious derivations of Canzone Italiana as a foundation for a musical piece derived from Infesta's childhood listening habits. Bare genuineness, emotional and aggressive at the right places, the way in which music captures the purity of intense feelings. Infesta’s work is presented in a raw quality which intimates the listener with an aspect of humanity grippingly relatable.

Cemented songs with a focussed vision, Infesta’s dark yet familiar world is one confused but shared among us all. The conceptuality of a traditional album dissolving into a musical diary. The music within this record is a rendering of the importance of having these songs compiled side-by-side as a way of storytelling. To keep the same picture of the exposure of a person through their music. Conflicting inner thoughts frolicking side by side. A gentle hand caresse gleaned by an author to its listener.

PREMIERE: Infesta - Inquieto  [Dee Dee's Picks]

Octal 73

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PREMIERE: Kristen Roos - Diablo I [We Are Busy Bodies]

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