5 Years of Love On The Rocks
4 x 12" compilation, 15 November 2019

Paramida made her name as an integral part of the new Berlin school of DJs embracing a more expansive sound, a charismatic and eclectic idealism beyond the steady, straight-forward pulse of house and techno. Following five years at the city’s diverse OYE Records store, and alongside an international schedule of DJing, she has spent the previous five crafting her Love On The Rocks label in that same generous spirit. 

Now, with half a decade passed, she has called upon many of the label’s previous associates, alongside some new faces, to curate a four-disc compilation produced upon the adventurous and personal principles upon which the label was founded. The title of the collection is ‘Supergau’, which Paramida explains to mean "A disaster beyond all expectations". It’s a typically pithy title for a label that’s found a unique groove between dancefloor fulfillment and surprising turns, keeping it’s dedicated buyers and open-minded DJs on their toes, just as Paramida likes it. Still, it hasn’t always been easy.

“Those 5 years didn't fly by,'' admits Paramida. “I had moments of doubts and thoughts about stopping the label. But something inside didn't let it happen. So whatever I'm doing with the label is something that is so deeply rooted in me that I'm not ready to stop yet. This compilation represents five years of ups and downs, tears and joy, growing, losing and finding itself again. I've never really questioned or reflected it much. The label has been pretty much a mirror of my personal life, my taste at a certain point and the artist or person that was involved in my life at that particular stage of my life. As such, I want to give this first chapter of Love On The Rocks a nice closure.”

Some artists on the compilation return to the fold, such including Fantastic Man, Massimiliano Pagliara, Violet, ELLES, Etbonz, Dirk Leyers and Alex Kassian. Others are featured for the first time such as Francis Inferno Orchestra, Bartellow and Eric Duncan. And others again are a complete surprise, including Kornél Kovács, Daniela La Luz and Hermann Kristoffersen. ‘5 Years of Love On The Rocks’ presents an opportunity for artists to explore the charismatic boundaries between house, disco, new wave and acid, with the shared goal of sheer dancefloor bliss.

“Every record I put out felt like a message I'm sending out into the universe”, explains Paramida. “And everyone featured on this compilation is someone I deeply connect with, even though it's a pretty unexpected mix of artists. Here’s to the next five years.”

SUPERGAU PT. 1 
A1 Alex Kassian - Chopstick Romance
A2 Daniela La Luz - Warszawa
B1 Etbonz - Something To Dream About
B2 Fantastic Man - I Love You Baby

SUPERGAU PT. 2 
C1 Warehouse Preservation Society - Loving Touch	
C2 Francis Inferno Orchestra - Drongo Bongo	
D1 P&D (Paramida & Dirk Leyers) - Deal	

SUPERGAU PT. 3 
E1 ELLES - Squirtelle	
E2 Bartellow feat Jonas Friedlich - Dogz Out	
E3 Kornél Kovács - Mindegy	
F1 Violet - Run Free	
F2 Eric Duncan - Quick Confused (Marcelas Edit)	

SUPERGAU PT. 4 
G1 Ivan Berko - Joule Thief	
G2 Massimiliano Pagliara - Cuddle Me Away	
H1 Das Komplex - Fala	
H2 Herrmann Kristoffersen - Idolon 

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5 Years of Love On The Rocks

LOTR020 F1 Violet - Run Free

Revenu plutôt défraichi du Japon il faut l’avouer, Jonquera n’en jette pas moins l’éponge, et entre un ristretto et un Brèzème enchaine une heure de synth-pop et autres enjoués souvenirs du Pays pour cette dernière Pénequet.

https://lyl.live/episode/la-penequet-37/

Mars

La Pénequet (11.03.20) w/ Jonquera

Bizarro Blends 72 // Mr Redley

buy : https://mnshift.bandcamp.com/album/day-of-reckoning-includes-anthony-child-remix

A special undercover project debut from Templefeld (Kirk Degiorgio), with a remix by Anthony Child (Surgeon), sends a message of positivity. A curious Chimera of sounds presents itself out of the wild, from kinetic half-time drum and bass-heavy techno to shoegaze wall of sound to dreamy sunset islander vibes.

PREMIERE : Templefeld by Kirk Degiorgio - Titan

The streets were crowded with people coming and going, some posed with eccentric prowess whilst others moved between the shadows doing the best that they could to slip beneath the radar undetected. From his balcony he watched them weave and wander between one another, people watching at its very best. He told himself their stories without ever having met each soul. It was as if he knew their far flung reality but really all his hallucinations and fantasies were wild guesses, a notion upon a city landscape without reason.

Steve Summers is set to release a new EP on CLEAR, a heavy hitting, gnarly acid and hardware affair. Rough, rugged electronics and a killer DIY approach, it doesn't disappoint.

PREMIERE: Steve Summers - People Watching [CLEAR]

Currently based in Berlin, Rachel Margetts began the Yr Lovely Dead Moon project some years ago. Incorporating raw electronics, avant-garde songwriting and poetry, Margetts’ first album evolved into shape across Europe, taking in scenes from Manchester to Armenia.

Years later, this debut album takes equal influence from boundary-pushing music and literature, not easy to pigeonhole, but with nods to Jenny Hval, Demdike Stare or Anne Clark, while Margetts has also provided eye-opening support for the likes of Lydia Lunch and Giant Swan. Raised in the North-East of England, Margetts’ is the product of an little-documented scene for alternative and experimental music, and Yr Lovely Dead Moon is a fascinating debut; a sprawling pop-not-pop record weaved together by an individual with true outsider instincts.

As well as premiering album highlight ‘Floating World’, Hot Concept founder John Loveless to speak to Margetts ahead of the release on Friday 16th October.

PREMIERE: Yr Lovely Dead Moon - Floating World [Hot Concept]

BANDCAMP - https://craigieknowes.bandcamp.com/album/gone

Eluize returns to Craigie Knowes to release her second album in the form of the beautifully eclectic 8-track 'Gone' LP. Experimental sounds feature alongside club-ready Techno and Electro - moving effortlessly and coherently across genre and influence. 'Gone' captures the full-spectrum of Eluize's mastery of songwriting, composition & production in all of its shimmering intricacy. Her take on synthesis, drum programming, mixing and original vocals/lyrics take you by the hand and lead you into a rich garden of colour and sound. The 12" version is accompanied by an A5 insert with a message from the artist and information on how to get your hands the HQ digital files, including the final 2 tracks that complete the album.

Gone (LP)

Gone

Buy @ Bandcamp

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We often find there are two types of artists. One internalises their process, endlessly perfecting their work while finding the endpoint a massive hurdle, and in turn producing immaculate yet very little art. The other is continuously inspired, so full of ideas they can barely work fast enough to articulate them all. The art becomes by-product of their larger trajectory and not just a collection of endpoints. Lord Of The Isles a.k.a. Neil McDonald seems to be both. He’s always in an evolving state of process where work is constantly shed to make way for a new layer growing beneath, yet he holds his cards closely, cherry-picking when and with whom he releases that work into the world.
Neil is simply prolific. In 2016 he shared with us a vast catalog of unheard beauty, which over a long span of time was collaboratively shaped into his debut album 'In Waves'. In the span between the album release and now, Neil has performed on a number of ESP Institute label showcases from Los Angeles to Amsterdam to Berlin, and released a few efforts with our peers, but all throughout he’s been holed up working on his sophomore album [sigh]. Though patience has become a sort of meditation during this global upside-down, we couldn’t help but squeeze out an interim release to uphold the fantasy. So, four years after the release of 'In Waves', we’re proud to present a very long-winded follow-up single for the album’s monster track 'Skylark'. Accompanied by a previously unreleased album cut entitled 'OmniMulti', the single also touts two glorious remixes; a sunkissed version by fellow esteemed Scotsman Linkwood and an atmospheric dismantling by the Melbourne hopeful Tourist Kid. You see, good things come to those who wait.

[ESP039B] Skylark

Buy from ESP

[ESP039B] LORD OF THE ISLES - B1 - Skylark (Linkwood Remix) - SNIPPET

READ > https://inverted-audio.com/premiere-web-lets-dance-buried-in-bubbles/

@Illreme (Jun Kamoda’s)Jun Records reach their 10th release with a special EP from Japanese electronic pioneer Web.

PRESENT (JUN010)

Web - Let's Dance Buried In Bubbles [Jun Records]

READ > https://inverted-audio.com/premiere-ultramarine-antiseptic/

@FoamOnAWave, a freshly minted reissue label, mark their first release with a 30-year anniversary edition of 'Folk', the debut album from @Ultramarine-2 — originally released by the legendary Les Disques Des Crépuscule back in 1990.

Folk

Ultramarine - Antiseptic [Foam On A Wave]

READ > https://inverted-audio.com/premiere-erosion-flow-hue/

Copenhagen-based producer @Erosion-Flow gets ready to release a four-track EP entitled 'Affinity' as the fourth edition to his label, @Caressstudios, featuring three original tracks and a remix from ELLLL.

Erosion Flow - Hue [Caress]

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