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Aura Protocol - Mahkina [RLF002]

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@hnrqlx is a DJ, programmer and yogi. It’s in this multidisciplinarity that he finds center, bringing together Yin and Yang. He debuted in 2006 in the small bars of Bairro Alto, Lisbon and since 2008 he has been a regular presence in clubs and festivals across the country. 

In 2018 he began his journey in Yoga Iyengar and since 2021 he has been in training to become a teacher in the future. In 2020 he was invited to join the @lux Frágil team and in 2023 he debuted his Visceral night. His sets take us through the most sumptuous jungles that dance music culture has to offer and stand out in these times marked by a constant excess of pragmatism and functionality.

Selección Dura: HNRQ

https://soundcloud.com/amand_sound
https://soundcloud.com/jugaar-records
🛒 https://jugaar.bandcamp.com/album/all-you-can-hear-ep-jr004
🔊 https://youtu.be/my1e2kvShCA

With its roots in Karachi and Bangkok, Jugaar Records is a label working to shine a light on the vibrant scenes in both territories whilst casting a wide net in scooping up producers from around the world who dial in with their open minded approach to music.

So far the catalogue has been richly varied and full of hybrid, odd-ball club music that touches on sub-heavy strains of Electro, Breaks, Minimal and Bass.

Next up is Berlin based Amand - FKA She's Drunk - who returns from a 5 year production hiatus and dovetails neatly with the label's sound. JR004 is a 4-track pack of tightly wound steppers which in his words is 'a melting pot of experiments' including a collaboration with Jamaican MC Ijahbar.

'Nuna' kicks off with a stripped back but full-bodied sound that sends cleverly braided percussion skipping over a hefty UK Funky bone-structure. Smooth synths, bashy bass tones and some trippy seasoning make for a dizzying brew.

'Step In' follows up and features Kingston based, Roolings Muzik head Ijahbar. Mangled drums, warped synth tones and chattering claps form a high-energy backing for Ijahbar's flow and the result is raw, stroppy and infectious.

'Vissi' follows up with warped Electro tool. Robotic bleeps, frazzled percussion and panned melodic blobs create a sparse, impactful bridge track that'll pop out of DJ sets with memorable force.

Sam Interface then closes things up with his take on 'Step On'. Upfront and overdriven, his revision harnesses the original whilst injecting it with a certain bouncy charm that adds yet another shade to a nicely varied record.

Tracklist: 

1. Nuna
2. Step In feat. Ijahbar
3. Vissi
4. Step In feat. Ijahbar (Sam Interface Remix)

PREMIERE: Amand - Nuna [Jugaar Records]

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Artist: Mahkina
Title: Aura Protocol
Label: Re-Leaf Records
Cat No: RLF002
Format: 12” Vinyl

Tracklist: 

A1. God, How Do I Handle This
A2. Flavour & Spice
B1. Sacoodelo
B2. Connected


Stepping up to the plate for the second release of our catalog, we are pleased to share 'Aura Protocol', a four-track collection that taps into the emotive and melodic depths of 90s influenced progressive house from Mexico based Producer, Mahkina. 

The A1 track ‘God, How Do I Handle This’ kicks off the EP with an introspective mood, blending atmospheric pads and hypnotic bass-lines. The deep, melodic structure recalls the emotional core of 90s prog, while evolving into an intricate tapestry of sounds. The second track ‘Flavour & Spice’ plays into Mahkina's latin roots. A fusion of playful percussion, and lush chord progressions, evoking the vibrant energy of classic 90s house, with an added modern twist from the artist's production style.

Flipping over to the B-Side, ’Sacoodelo" takes listeners to a well placed euphoria. Combining driving rhythms with evolving loops and rich synth work, its experimental side takes influence from the rhythmic structures of classic trancey house. The final track ‘Connected’ feels like the emotional and sonic culmination of the EP. Taking the listener on a more expansive journey, weaving through moments of tension and release via atmospheric build-ups, emotional breakdowns, and a sense of resolution toward the end.

RLF002 is a well represented embodiment of Mahkina's ability to fuse classic styles with contemporary sounds, resulting in an immersive, dynamic listening experience that resonates with both the heart and the body.

Mahkina - Aura Protocol (RLF002)

Available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/xy6s3lAVWog

Label: Re-Leaf Records
Artist: Mahkina 
Format: 12" Vinyl
Cat. Number: RLF002
EP Title: Aura Protocol
Release Date: Coming soon
Support it: https://www.deejay.de/Mahkina_Aura_Protocol_RLF002_Vinyl__1148131

Stepping up to the plate for the second release of our catalog, we are pleased to share 'Aura Protocol', a four-track collection that taps into the emotive and melodic depths of 90s influenced progressive house from Mexico based Producer, Mahkina.

The A1 track ‘God, How Do I Handle This’ kicks off the EP with an introspective mood, blending atmospheric pads and hypnotic bass-lines. The deep, melodic structure recalls the emotional core of 90s prog, while evolving into an intricate tapestry of sounds.

Re-Leaf Records
https://www.instagram.com/releaf.records/
https://soundcloud.com/re-leaf-518858346

Mahkina
https://www.instagram.com/mahkina.mx/
https://soundcloud.com/mahkinamusic
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https://houseum.fr
https://www.instagram.com/houseum_
https://www.instagram.com/houseum_records
https://www.facebook.com/houseum.yt

Aura Protocol

God, How Do I Handle This

Listen on YouTube

PREMIERE: Mahkina - God, How Do I Handle This [Re-Leaf Records]

There was something in the air, a sense of tension. Out here in the middle of nowhere there wasn’t much to be seen for several miles. That had always been the intention.

Gathered amidst a small clearing they all looked tense and excited, for something big was about to happen.

Then someone walked forward, flicked the switch, cranked the generator and let everything rip.

For miles the sound would echo and boom. The rave had began.

X & Ivy hold no punches on a new release for Life and Death – a fast paced affair which flies off the hinges from the get go. This one slaps.

PREMIERE: X & Ivy  - What Is This Sound [Life And Death]

There was nostalgia in the air. You could almost taste it.

From behind his sunglasses he watched as they danced in the thick haze of the sunset. The orange light was scattered over the rippling water as they moved by the pool.

They were in the middle of nowhere, the outback of a dream.

Some others lay on the grass in the distance, watching as they came and went. Each with their own story of the days and nights which had come before...

Mexico based producer Mahkina draws influence from the 90's with a stellar assortment of fast paced sounds which bang hard and are set to have the dancefloor bumping.

PREMIERE: Mahkina - Sacoodelo [Re-Leaf]

Stepping up to the plate for the second release of our catalog, we are pleased to share 'Aura Protocol', a four-track collection that taps into the emotive and melodic depths of 90s influenced progressive house from Mexico based Producer, Mahkina.

BUY:
https://www.deejay.de/Mahkina_Aura_Protocol_RLF002_Vinyl__1148131

PREMIERE: Mahkina - Flavour & Spice [RLF002]

https://www.deejay.de/Mahkina_Aura_Protocol_RLF002_Vinyl__1148131

@mahkinamusic
@re-leaf-518858346

Premiere : Mahkina - Connected (RLF002)

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