R$N Premieres: March 2017

09 Years of Feedasoul

Movin' On

Iggy E-Plasma Floor [Mutant Rebels]

MOHAA & Vapor Loop-Grain in Silence (Mellon Place Records)

Featured here: http://hyponik.com/features/first-listen-terrence-pearce-taxi-francis-inferno-orchestra-dreaming-of-wonthaggi-version-fina/

First Listen: Terrence Pearce - 'Taxi (FIO Dreaming Of Wonthaggi Version)' (FINA)

Read More on THUMP: http://thump.vice.com/en_ca/article/roberto-lunar-waves-no-bad-days-stream

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Roberto - Lunar Waves

The haunting flowers would struggle to survive the winter months. The ghost orchid would lose its blossom and the cascading petals would fall quite abruptly to the forest floor below. Nature was a cruel mistress by which the jungle must abide, everything was in its place and right where it was supposed to be. The ghosts of winter would soon run riot through this empty trees whilst the animals slept in hibernation between the glow of the distant moon. 

Benjamin Fröhlich recently released music on Permanent Vacation. Now, it is his turn to be remixed, as is so often the way. Lauer, Shan, Jack Pattern and Cleveland all step up to reimagine his work. The latter is who's version we bring to you.

Rude Remixes

PREMIERE: Benjamin Fröhlich - Ghost Orchid (Cleveland Remix)[Permanent Vacation]

The difficulty with language is that it can be hard to articulate, decipher and change. What is said cannot be erased and taken back, it stands firm in the passage of time for a life to come. This is why such holy books have paved the way across the ages, they cannot be taken back. Nowadays it is all about a turn of phrase, depicting what may come next and rephrasing that which was mistaken. Perhaps in the future we will learn better, and take our time. 

Teniente Castillo is set to release a new EP on Playpal Music. Operating out of Madrid he creates tripped out electronic music rife with drive and bass. He is remixed by Undo.

PREMIERE: Teniente Castillo - Rephrased (Undo Remix)[Play Pal Music]

As he charged victoriously towards the finish life he reflected upon a charmed life. Hardship? No. Pain? No. This was all far too easy, in the distance he could hear the echo of a tannoy blaring out loudly to a crowd of onlookers. 

"We are here today..." 

All that nonsense got old pretty freakin' fast when you were running your socks off upon the bareback concrete in extreme temperatures. Little did they know that he would be just fine. 

Kiwi features as part of the latest edition of the Mushroom House series on Toy Tonics Records. He contributes alongside Ponty Mython, Tom Trago, Munk and The Barking Dogs.

Mushroom House EP 3

PREMIERE: Kiwi - We Are Here [Toy Tonics]

Frank Wiedemann - co-founder of Innervisions and one half of German deep house duo Âme alongside Kristian Beyer - is launching a new label called BIGAMO, focused on music from outside the house spectrum.

Out 8th March, the first record on the label comes from Fred und Luna - an alias for German artist Rainer Buchmüller - who has previously released an EP on Optimo and remixed Prins Thomas for Innervisions. New album 'Im Klanggarten' is rather different - a new style which Buchmüller describes as 'Elektrokraut' or 'Krautelektro' - essentially modern Krautrock with an emphasis on beautiful melodies and modern electronic sounds.

We're premiering the opening track, 'Minisong'. It's a haunting, moody number with a slowly evolving melody that could soundtrack a misty morning by the lake.

Im Klanggarten

Buy here

PREMIERE: Frank und Luna - Minisong [BIGAMO]

Wolfstream was made in wintry St. Petersburg and absorbed the "cold of abandoned manufactories and the sound of empty railroad depot". The duo makes hasteless and mesmerising music full of analog synths, percussions and live basslines. On this cut taken from their new four track EP, they collaborate with a certain Mister Gray. Creeping out of the darkness of one of those ghost town monoliths above, it fills up with swirling ethnicity, military snares and sitar styled vibes. Coiled and apprehensive and ticking like a Soviet time bomb, it grows more menacing as you step closer. Beware.

Pre-order here: http://www.junodownload.com/products/wolfstream-i-am-god/3340808-02/?=tcs

I Am God

PREMIERE: Wolfstream - Precious Bodily Fluids (with Duncan Gray)[Mange_Moi]

One of our favourite labels, Local Talk, are putting out a 12" from the "Telephone Man" himself, Terrence Parker. One of the second wave Detroit pioneers alongside Carl Craig and Jeff Mills, but on the house side of things rather than techno, his moniker derives from the fact that he uses a telephone handset instead of headphones when DJing.

In the past TP has released on labels such as Nervous, Defected, Planet E Communications and his own Intangible Records. His new 12" sticks to his classic sound, and we're very happy to be premiering one of the tracks. 'Unconditional' takes its name from the arresting vocal sample which weaves its way through keyboard stabs and funky synth blips.  Perfectly encapsulates that smoky Detroit skyline.

Gratiot Avenue Piano

PREMIERE: Terrence Parker - Unconditional [Local Talk]

@XVI-Records Present High Praise Edits Vol.1

Following on from his massive ‘Feel It In My Bones’ release (which gained support from the likes of Moodymann, The Black Madonna, Gilles Peterson, Sassy J, Seven Davis Jr) and a killer remix for Afrobeat legend Dele Sosimi – North London producer @booksdj returns to XVI Records with two storming edits, kicking off their new ‘High Praise’ series in fine style.

We feature the flip's ‘Passage Of Time’, a track that takes a slightly more introspective approach in comparison to the A-side, it’s shuffled hats and hazy keys giving way to majestic, uplifting horns – guiding the way down a psychedelic black hole, it’s laid back groove providing a perfect soundtrack to the voyage, as planets spin by in the darkness.

Preorders:
https://xvirecords.bandcamp.com/album/high-praise-edits-vol-1
https://www.juno.co.uk/products/books-high-praise-edits-vol-1/667874-01/
https://www.redeyerecords.co.uk/vinyl/91018-hp001-books-high-praise-edits-volume-1

@booksdj
@XVI-Records

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PREMIERE: Books - Passage Of Time [XVI Records]

Dan Shake is back on Lumberjacks in Hell.
Release on Monday January 15th 2018!
Boom!!

Shake's On A Plane

LiH 26 Dan Shake - Shake's On A Plane (Snippets) (release MONDAY!!)

@Hidden Spheres brings this years run of @Fruitmerchant releases to a close with the SPOK EP
Pre order here ~ bit.ly/2D0SSPV

Thank you to everyone who has supported the label, listened to the NTS show, brought a T-shirt or come to a show! it would not be possible without your support! You are keeping the underground alive!

x

Hidden Spheres ~ Spok EP // FM004

Nicholas returns to Shall Not Fade with the luscious ‘A Message from The East’ EP. ‘A Message from The East’ marks the return of Italian producer // DJ Nicholas to the Shall Not Fade imprint. The EP takes the listener on a journey of tranquillity, through the use of dreamy pads, laid back drum sequences and choppy rhythms

PREMIERE: Nicholas - Meditation [Shall Not Fade Records]

Arp Frique is back, delivering four dance floor ready cuts in his signature style. 'Minina Bem Li' is loosely based on Arp Frique’s Cape Verdean connection through Rotterdam and Americo Brito, echoing the spacey 70s sounds of some of his favorite music, this time also with a big role on vocals for Mariseya aka Marissa Nyamekye. Expect dancefloor favorites with a thriving zouk flow and arpeggiated synths.

Minina Bem Li Feat. Americo Brito

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PREMIERE: Terrence Parker - Unconditional [Local Talk]

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