The Ransom Note @the-ransom-note pres SHKEMA @shkema - "Ispanija" (Each Other - Remix) [Good Skills]

https://soundcloud.com/omarjoesoef-1
https://soundcloud.com/hardfist
Buy Release: https://hardfist.bandcamp.com/album/omar-joesoef-rituals-of-gorontalo
YouTube: https://youtu.be/f4GkJNEWww4

Born and raised in Indonesia, Omar Joesoef built this EP with samples of old records of ethnic music that he has found in an abandoned radio station on Java island. Named Lokananta, it is one of the first radios setting up in Indonesia in the 50’s. The recordings in Omar’s EP come from rituals and meditative chants of one of the last tribes still living in the ancient way, completely disconnected from the modern world.

Chants of Gorontalo opening track is named after a province of Indonesia located on the island of Sulawesi. Over there lives the Dayak tribe who still follows its ancient traditional way of life. They practice rituals to communicate with their ancestors using chants and meditation. This first track is about a prayer for harvests, fertility and prosperity. Dayak is a very intimate and enclosed tribe, keeping themselves away from modern society. These recordings of them singing found by Omar in Lokananta radio station are very rare and special. Lokananta is also the first record label of Indonesia, releasing recordings of wayang performances, speeches, Javanese orchestra. It is a great source of inspiration for Joesoef’s work.

Morning World track is a reading of a Java old story about a mythical creature called Gatot Kaca. Searching old records in his storage room, Omar accidentally found somewhat of a scripture in ancient Javanese. The meaning of it came from his family. The script was released by Kraton, an ancient Javanese royal palace, and was passed down on Omar's mother's side of the family. The story is a simplified folklore called Wayang, a traditional form of puppet theatre play from Java island. Omar found a Latin version of the script and asked his friend Sascha Alatas to read it in the way he used to hear it at Wayang plays when he was a kid. To complete the track, Omar made some minor manipulations of the voice and added a few samples of Lokananta records such as bird sounds and environmental soundscape. 

“It’s the Heat in the Room” track conveys a strong and powerful energy with consistent heavy bassline, snappy snare, groovy percussion ensemble and vocal samples of the Dayak tribe. The song emulates the adrenalin rush one might feel in the middle of a night hunt. Some of the sounds chosen reminds of the echoes that may be experienced in a dark cave when a single stone breaks on the floor.

Tracklist:

Omar Joesoef - Chants of Gorontalo
Omar Joesoef - Morning World
Omar Joesoef - It’s the Heat in the Room
Omar Joesoef - Chants of Gorontalo (Cosmo Vitelli what was the question again remix)
Omar Joesoef - It’s the Heat in the Room (Jonathan Kusuma phaser remix)
DIGITAL BONUS - Omar Joesoef feat Sascha Alatas - Morning World

Rituals of Gorontalo

Chants Of Gorontalo

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It had been a week since he'd looked at the news; he had to check out for a little bit — it was all becoming too much. Good news was few and far between; nowadays the cycle consisted of devastation, of loss, of violence and oppression, a doomscrolling exercise that only had a negative outcome. Elsewhere there were tall tales, outlandish conspiracies and fake news, warping the minds of people across the world... There were positives happenings out there, but where to find them?

Since 2019 Good Skills, the label run by Lithuanian DJs and producers Roe Deers and Titas Motuzas (BDHBTS), has represented "the noise of Vilnius' youth", building a space for local talent to share their creations with the masses. Next up from the pool of Lithuanian music makers is Shkema who comes through with his debut LP 'Kronikos', split into two parts, inclusive of four originals and four remixes. Described by the producer as a “world news show, where each song represents a different story”, the release pulls from real experiences, hearsay and entirely fabricated stories — some of which get a rerub from Simple Symmetry and Each Other, the project of Justin Strauss and Max Pask.

Kronikos Pt. 1

PREMIERE: Shkema - Ispanija (Each Other Remix) [Good Skills]

The fourteenth edition of SUW (SIde UP Works) literally comes from a parallel world which makes contact with ours through sound infiltrations from the Valencian producer Mundo D, who has shaped a musical channeling towards our simply brilliant reality. Sit back and prepare your mind to be delighted with a great P.E., not only because of the art of its creator, but also because of the two fantastic remixes by the Mexican Colossio and the Berlin-based Brazilian Celestino. Without more words, enjoy !!

https://soundcloud.com/mundo-d
https://soundcloud.com/celestinobr
https://soundcloud.com/sideupworks

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After a long tradition of Italian Dance Wave compilations on Slow Motion, the time has come to let our darker (and most electronic) side shine. A new compilation, the first one on our international sister label Wrong Era: Sailor of Wrong Era, named after the infamous Berlin boat parties that became a true happening in Summer 2021. 
Eighteen tracks split into two volumes comprising the very own Wrong Era style, crafted by renowned veteran artists and upcoming international talents from all around the globe. 

You are just right to be in the Wrong Era.

https://soundcloud.com/zakmina
https://soundcloud.com/slow-motion-records

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Hearec (@hearec) starts the new year with a very strong compilation of honorable electronic music artists all around the world. Unique dance electronic masterpieces are already coming to you. We are very happy to be one of the premiering channels for this release and with great joy represent a collaborative track "Boulevardier" by two amazing artists: A-Tweed & Fabio Me Llaman Soltero.

- A-Tweed (Roma - Italy): 
[Acid Weird Slow Disco/Afrofuturism/Global Bass/Cosmic Dark Electronics]
Ant aka A-Tweed: stage name of Antonio De Oto, Italian DJ/producer based in Rome focusing on global weird and dark electronics. His sets provide odd, dark and trippy acid vibes with afrofuturism, cosmic disco, global bass, tropical house, psychedelic cumbia, weird downbeats and 360° worldwide music gems selections. 

https://a-tweed.bandcamp.com
https://www.facebook.com/antakaatweed
https://www.instagram.com/antakaatweed/
https://soundcloud.com/antakaatweed

- Fabio Me Llaman Soltero (Guatemala)
Guatemalan resident Fabio is known at least by name worldwide within his scene as his tracks regularly feature high up in the respective charts. As someone who refuses to be bound by genre Fabio's eccentric style shines through in all his productions and, most notably, in his live performances where he'll garnish his set with funny vocals and synthesizers whilst really creating a connection with the dance floor.

@fabiomellamansoltero
https://www.facebook.com/riveiby
https://www.instagram.com/riveiby
https://fabiomellamansoltero.bandcamp.com/releases

Artists: A-Tweed, Fabio Me Llaman Soltero
Album: V.A. Compilation Vol. 6
Track: A-Tweed & Fabio Me Llaman Soltero - Boulevardier (Original Mix)
Label: HEARec
Release Date: February 18th, 2022

www.quixoticalrecords.com

QX PREMIERE: A-Tweed & Fabio Me Llaman Soltero - Boulevardier (Original Mix) [HEARec ]

Turn Around - David Grant & Chaka Khan
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Turn Around

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Tunnel Signs 'Cracks' Emile Strunz Rework

Strapontin - French Meat Feat. Josell

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(Bryan Kessler Cowbell Mix)here: https://bit.ly/2PRsgmt

Lea Porcelain Remixed

Lea Porcelain - 12th Of September (Bryan Kessler Cowbell Mix)

Fragments 4

Written and Produced by Parple
Artwork by Dr. Me

Digital release date: February 27, 2020
Order here: https://bit.ly/2SoNBbk
© 2019 Hivern Discs

Fragments 4

El Día Oscuro

Parple - El Día Oscuro

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