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R$N Premieres: November 2018

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NAAR13 - MODXI - Amalgam feat Roman Flugel & Frank Butters Remixes

Freerotation Festival (a.k.a. the highlight of every year a.k.a. the four best dancefloors on the planet) was on top form this year – it's always a total joy to play and spend the weekend there and I'm really happy to share the recording of my set. I was playing second-to-last on Sunday night in Room 1, between XDB and Sebastian Mullaert, so I figured I'd leave out the drastic tempo shifts and just have A LOAD OF FUN keeping the party going instead, maybe coaxing out a couple of end-of-festival tears in the process.

If you were there then millions of thanks to you, there's no bunch of people I'd rather play to (or hang out with) and I've spent the last 3 days wishing I could go back. Hope you've managed to get through the last few days without almost weeping at the coffee machine. (I've had no such luck.)

And, obv, thanks as ever to Steevio and Suzybee for having me :)))

x

TL:

Liaisons D - He Chilled Out (Remix)
Subculture - Dreams (Tribal Life Remix)
Frankie Bones - When The Bass Drops (edit)
Neil Landstrumm - Snowdawn
Arttu - Walking On A Fine Line (feat Roberto Q. Ingram)
Objekt - Theme From Q
Digital Domain - I Need Relief
JLin - Hatshepsut
Atom TM - LTBCYB
Dynamo Dreesen, SVN, AMUS - Untitled (Acido 20)
Aleksi Perälä - UK74R1513080
XY0815 - Tool Matter
ERP - Vox Automaton
Miss Modular - Earplug
Shake - March Into Darkness
DJ Skull - The Drum
Frankie Bones - Pure Ecstasy
Woody McBride - Dr J
Run DMC vs Jason Nevins - It’s Like That (edit)
Truss & Sync 24 - Tri-gate
Versalife - QU_AD
Function - Untitled
EQD005B
Oliver Ho - Magic
Rhythm & Sound w/ Jah Cotton - Dem Never Know (Sleeparchive Remix)
Reinhold Friedl - KORE performed by Zeitkratzer

Live At Freerotation 2017 (DJ set)

Nicolás Jaar - The object spoke to me

Present Perfect Podcast 11:  @move-d
Recorded on April 6th, 2018 at Circus club, Osaka

This year one of the greatest house artist Move D is curating Garden stage at Present Perfect Festival and bringing his favorite DJ’s from all over the world including Marcellus Pitmann, Baba Stiltz, Jus Ed, Dolan Bergin, Telfort, Damiano von Erckert and Roots United Crew.

Dj Sets

Present Perfect Podcast 11: Move D

Stockholm’s @BabaStiltz delivers a mix of idiosyncratic house sounds, recorded live in Mumbai.

Read more: https://dazd.co/2M98otu

Dazed Mix

Dazed Mix: Baba Stiltz

In a time when Jazz music is entering a contemporary renaissance and exciting the ears and minds of new audiences, Zombie Zombie's Étienne Jaumet offers us his unique, idiosyncratic take on the sound with the sprawling “8 Regards Obliques”, his 3rd solo album with the Versatile label.

Jazz requires a certain freedom of technique, interpretation and improvisation that already matches Jaumet’s own production style and sonic aesthetic as well as his playful approach towards music.
The eight pieces that make up the new LP were very quickly recorded; Jaumet let himself be carried away by the atmosphere without focusing too much on fine details or the laborious aspects of the composition process.

The finished article is a spontaneous collection that stands out, a true mirror image of the creative process adopted by the artist. Not surprisingly, spontaneity is one of the characteristics already present in his music, in both his recorded output and his live happenings, where he leaves much room for freedom and improvisation.

“8 Regards Obliques” was recorded at the Versatile studio in less than 3 weeks with quite a basic set up: TR 808, selected synthesizers, vocals and of course the saxophone, which is a constant presence also in his previous albums.
For the mix Etienne has again appealed to the maestro I:Cube, a central figure of the Versatile story and a prodigious engineer and artist in his own right. He immediately understood that it was necessary to keep the spontaneous side alive and to not over-produce the pieces or over-edit them, being constantly mindful to retain the power in the sound and in the frequencies.

From Sun Ra with “Nuclear war”, Miles Davis in “Shhh / Peaceful” or “Theme from a symphony” by Ornette Coleman to “Caravan” (already quoted by many jazzmen), Etienne enjoyed revisiting classic masterpieces and paying tribute to his inspirations. He allowed himself only one personal and original composition, “Ma révélation mystique”.

8 REGARDS OBLIQUES

Nuclear war

Sultan Of Sansibar, from the EP 'THE COSMIC FUNK COLLECTION'
Release date: 29th october

For more than half a decade Alexander Dorn has shaken electronic sounds, stirring shapes and forms as Credit 00 that adhere to few genre tags. His Bordello A Parigi debut is no exception. The alumnus of Uncanny Valley and Ratlife arrives with four tracks under the banner of The Cosmic Funk collection. Drawing on a spectrum of influences, the Leipzig based musician melts reimagined house with broken beats, blends Eastern acid aromatics with jazz abstractions and achieves a sound that is stunningly unique. Within this sonic cocktail you’ll also encounter dashes of samples, a peppery head of 90s anthems and a liberal glug of freestyle funk. A one of a kind record from a one of a kind artist.

Artist: @https://soundcloud.com/credit00ratlife
https://www.facebook.com/credit00/

Label: @https://soundcloud.com/bordelloaparigi
https://www.facebook.com/bordelloaparigi/?ref=br_rs

Order here: https://www.facebook.com/bordelloaparigi/?ref=br_rs

Premiere : Credit 00 - Sultan Of Sansibar [Bordello A Parigi]

RADIO RITUEL SHOW 01 SEASON 2 BY BLACKMOON77 
SEPTEMBER 2018 ON LYL.LIVE

RADIO RITUEL 07 - BLACKMOON77

1. Electric Pressure
2. Organic
3. Illusion
4. Space Chip

https://ukonx.bandcamp.com/album/organic-ep
https://www.junodownload.com/products/deemphasis-organic/3915857-02/
also on itunes, spotify, etc...

Organic EP

[UKX11] Deemphasis - Organic EP

Virtuvės balių miksas tyčia kurtas Party Animal vakarėliui.
Renginio info: https://www.facebook.com/events/320565345425965/

švoba - My Kitchen is for Dancing #7 | 10.31

Fluidly hurtling in hot after NAA012, the newborn and MODXI, brings a refreshing ambience to Not An Animal Records with a deluxe, tasteful and elegant new release. MODXI is Sam Watts, who, with the help of his improvisational jazz saxophonist father, Trevor Watts and talented electronic producer Thomas Gandey, bring the new beat, Amalgam. The end result? A wondrous 11-minute shuffle that offloads some pure emotive action. Choosing to cruise hood down, Dark-Wave-esk drums skid towards a persistent synth wobble and transmogrify into a sentimental masterpiece. Striking piano chords stretch to the foreground and Trevor’s breathtaking sax complete the succulent harmonies, adding some serious psychotropic seasoning. On the B, experienced moonwalker Roman Flügel rattles the original into a nostalgic Techno bruiser - Toxic, pernicious, and seriously alluring. It winds up and down, weaves in and out, and in signature Flügel fashion adds more psychedelic edge. Whistling synth shots and a growling chunky bass are added to the captivating atmosphere, just before fully kicking off with destructive arpeggiation in the second half. Ouch! To close, the ever so mysterious Frank Butters returns for some explosive remix material, this time coming through with a deadly Electro heater. Watt’s saxophone scorches through the high end alongside a howling bass-line undertone, taking this track someplace else. Stylish Vocoder & synthesiser licks add the finishing touches to this stomper.

B1 - Amalgam - Roman Flügel Remix / Not An Animal

The jungle was a place not to be taken lightly or with little regard, it was dangerous and had the potential to swallow you up within the misty green vines at any moment. Wild things lurked in the dense, thick bush - things which man had no place in pretending to understand or own. They were free beasts of a different environment. Khan's mantra had always focussed on live and let live, it was not the place to disturb whatever they might find but to simply observe with wonder. 

Tunnelvisions release a new LP on Atomnation, a superb voyage through electronic obscurity with some big room elements thrown in for good measure along the way. Very good.

PREMIERE: Tunnelvisions - Khan's Mantra [Atomnation]

The rays were shining through the towering window, It overlooked the old church and was the only hint of natural light to be found in this deep, dark gloomy place. There was the occasional flicker of gold to be seen hanging from the tall ceiling, candles danced softly by the corner of the room as people came and went with delicate purpose. They were here to pray and observe the beautiful surroundings, they knew little of what lurked beyond the far wall.

Not An Animal have long been friends of Ransom Note and that's why we are even more delighted when they choose to release a banger such as this. They've also drafted in Roman Flugel and Frank Butters for remixes but the original is the treat for us.

PREMIERE: MODXI - Amalgam [Not An Animal]

There was a quiet hush in the garden as the breeze blew softly between the golden, orange leaves. The dying embers of autumn would soon be replaced by the crystal clear cold of winter and the abyss of dark. It was a strange time of year, one which often led to pensive self reflection and nostalgic memories. Walking through the quiet space he looked towards the great wall in the distance at the foot of the garden and dreamt of climbing high up above. One day he would leave this place and never return. This was the sound of beyond...

wilma is set to release a new EP on the recently relaunched Multiplex record label, an imprint based in Copenhagen with a superb catalogue. This is a stunning piece of crafty house music on an EP which looks set to soar.

Bodycall EP

PREMIERE: wilma – S.o.b. [Multiplex]

The brain was a complicated organ, it has the capacity to love, forgive and forget. It also had a passion for hatred and jealousy depending which way the wind blew that day. Phase memory was a complicated burden and it had led him down many a dangerous path across the years. Whilst he was settled now he still feared that one day it might reappear to haunt his very being and dismay. Others watched on as he danced high and mighty upon the stage but little did they know of his inner turmoil. 

Gene Tellem is a producer and dj very much on the rise. Having previously released on Project Pablo's Sounds Of Beaubien Ouest she now takes aim with a new EP for London based imprint Wolf Music.

WOLFEP048

PREMIERE: Gene Tellem - Phase Memory [Wolf Music]

The noise in the jungle was radiant and full of life. It echoed through the ages and cast a spell outwards into the city which sat nestled on the outskirts of the deep green forest. Amidst the trees there was a deep flurry of beautiful life and magical creatures. Water ran gently through long running streams and wild animals gathered at the edge of the river bank to drink. Watching from a whizzing helicopter up high above it would seem like they were from another world. The insect swarmed around the tall trees with a hestitant gaze. 

Spinvis & Vinkenoog are remixed by Sapphire Slows on a new remix EP being released by yeyeh • ninih in the coming weeks. A vinyl only release with a profoundly original edge.

Ja! & Ritmebox Remixes 

PREMIERE: Spinvis & Vinkenoog - Mamamiamarihuana (Sapphire Slows Edit)[yeyeh • ninih]

Every now and again someone digs up some treasure, some magic, some torn sails, sometimes some Manchester vibes are all you need. The press release says its Balearic and by gosh it’s Balearic. Mid tempo kicks, some gorgeous piano vibes which sounds nothing short of an beautiful sunset. Tiago’s remix totally does the business, creating a gorgeous melodic  vibe which is right up our street. The Wild Army EP series returns with more outlaws from San Francisco, Mexico, Japan, Portugal and err, Nottingham causing havoc on dance floors worldwide.
Get on it.

https://soundcloud.com/torn_sail
https://soundcloud.com/paperecordings

PREMIERE | Torn Sail - Treasure (Tiago Remix) [Paper Recordings] 2018

B2 - Amalgam - Frank Butters Remix -  BL - Digital Master

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