"What do you do when you've toured the world as a DJ for the past 16 years and been an internationally acclaimed production outfit for over 10 of those? You stop. Just to start over again."

Yannick Labbé, Producer, DJ and former half of the now defunct Trickski steps into the limelight as a solo artist. Trickski's unpredictable, extra-terrestrial style mixed Rare Groove with Techno and House producing a raw electronic framework which gave birth to the all-conquering Pill Collins towards the end of the pair's journey together.

With the project put fimly to bed Yannick picks up his own musical thread in 2015 which has given rise to a plethora of solo-releases, remixes and co-productions... so we thought it about time to ask him to lay down his sublime musical mandate for the Ransom Note mix. Let's get this on, then find have a chat to him. 

Let's go; http://www.theransomnote.co.uk/music/mixes/yannick-labbe-ex-trickski-the-ransom-note-mix/

INTERVIEW

Yannick Labbé (Ex-Trickski) - The Ransom Note Mix

Noiz [Minimal Groove Concept]

This offering by Berlin-based, world-influenced label Disco Halal presents three tracks that 
result from the collaboration between the Brazilian DJs and producers Selvagem and Carrot 
Green (who combine releases on BIS Inc, Universal Cave, Hello Sailor, Barefoot Beats, 
Brazilian Shakedown and Magic Movement). Exploring local melodies from the 60’s and 70’s, 
they built tracks that turn those sounds in some sort of exotic techno beasts, only with that 
tropical flavor. This black magic-blessed EP opens up with Ossain’s killer strings, psyched-out 
vocals and percussive breakdowns, followed by Dengo, a slow burner based on a candomble 
chant that, along with the flute, cowbell, and clapping, puts the audience into a spell.The B-side 
brings Vandre, a throbbing 126-bpm track carried by a lovely guitar and singalong vocals by one 
of Brazil’s most iconic protest singer. The package is complete with the remix by the ever 
growing italian duo Marvin & Guy, who kept the hypnotic aura with their lush minimal sounds. A 
crossover release hard to pin down, but all around.

A2  Carrot Green & Selvagem  - Vandre (Marvin & Guy Halal Sensation)

Preorder here: bit.ly/XOAPreorder

It won't come as too much of a surprise that our favourite track on XOA's new EP comes in the form of a Byron The Aquarius remix as the young producer has been on fine form recently.

We premiered 'The Love Below' back in June and we knew that the Detroit producer had fire in his locker and this new edit of 'In So' is another house masterclass. Check it below and drift off to the clouds.

More exclusive music

Premiere: XOA 'In So' (Byron The Aquarius Remix)

Artist: Pantha Du Prince
Title: This Bliss
Label: Dial
Format: CD
Cat-No: ‎dial CD 09
Release Date: 2007

Pantha Du Prince - Steiner Im Flug

Endless Revisions LP [LN010] will be out October, 27th 2017 (12inch double gatefold & Digital). Order now - https://lumierenoire.lnk.to/EndlessRevisions

Photo By Noémie Goudal - http://noemiegoudal.com/
Artwork by Hello Dune Lunel - http://www.dunelunel.com/

After twenty years at the center of the electronic scene, the enigma that is Chloé still stands. While Chloé has long transcended her image as the “DJette” behind legendary club night Pulp, headlining the Rex as well as clubs and festivals throughout Europe, Endless Revisions represents yet another deviation from rigid genre classification, deepening the often-linear perspectives on current music. A rich and multi-faceted work, the artist’s captivating third album drifts from one mystery to the other, harkening back to philosopher Theodor W. Adorno’s maxim: “the task of art today is to bring chaos into order.”
Seven long years in the making, the follow-up to One in Other is only the third full-length by the artist, whose high standards translate into scarcity: “I did wait a while to make this album,” she confirms, “because I prefer not to impose deadlines on the full-lengths. To do so would stifle my creativity. Over the past few years, people have come up to me with interesting collaborations. I composed the score for Lidia Terki’s feature Paris La Blanche, worked with the Ircam for a live interactive installation, reinterpreted Steve Reich with percussionist Vassilena Serafimova... These opportunities forced me to leave my studio and encounter other people’s universes, which allowed me to grow. So today, I feel like I have new things to express.”
The time felt right for the producer to come up with a new opus: “the label was born out of a desire for emancipation, for self-assertion. Lumière Noire was the push to finish this new full length.” This third LP serves up Chloé’s music in its finest form – music that eschews the well-trodden paths of delight and seduction in favour of an experimental sensibility that puts motion before emotion. The title, Endless Revisions, refers to the constant work that goes into the gestation of the artist’s inner landscapes before they can be displayed for the audience. This sensory experience also serves as a mirror that she hangs for herself, each resulting track providing another step toward emotional equilibrium.
The idea with this new label, this new album, is to look towards the future.  This album represents who I am now, as I’m opening up to new horizons.”

Follow Chloé on socials - http://www.listentochloe.com/
FB - https://www.facebook.com/listentochloe
TWITTER - https://twitter.com/ChloeDjProducer
INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/listentochloe/

Follow Lumiere Noire on Socials :
FB - https://www.facebook.com/lumierenoirerecords/
BD - https://lumierenoirerecords.bandcamp.com/
RA - https://www.residentadvisor.net/record-label.aspx?id=14831
INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/lumierenoirerecords/

endless revisions LP

Chloé - Pendulum

Vinyl >> sohaso.bandcamp.com/album/wit-blad-ep
Digital original >> https://fanlink.to/eefjexnunowitblad

A Eefje De Visser & Nuno Dos Santos - Wit Blad (808 Edit) (vinyl only)
B Eefje De Visser & Nuno Dos Santos - Wit Blad (Mattheis Remix) (vinyl only)

@sohaso 
www.somethinghappeningsomewhere.com

Artist: Eefje De Visser & Nuno Dos Santos
  @eefje-de-visser  
@nunodossantos
Title: Wit Blad 
cat nr.: SoHaSo 019 
12” vinyl (limited to 300 copies) (28-09-2018)
Artwork: Joost Stokhof 
Mastered by Norman @ Calyx 
Distribution: Kompakt

Wit Bad is the result of a beautiful collaborative project that started with illustrator Joost Stokhof. He was asked as an artist in residence for Amsterdam’s Hortus Botanicus, a place where Joost locked himself up for a week alongside the finest biodiversity in the city. Joost asked Eefje de visser to join him for a day and Eefje asked Nuno dos Santos to form a powerful trinity of which Wit Blad is the unmistakable evidence.

The original version was released in April of 2018 and we finally have a vinyl (only) version to go along with it. On the A side we find an 808 version, which is an extended version by Nuno of the ‘Wit Blad’ original. Zooming in on the drums and bass line while leaving even more space for Eefjes haunting voice. Eefje is one of Holland’s best kept music secrets, her voice is soothing and her presence like a siren song seducing you in. Immersing the music with field recordings, you can hear the birds and surroundings the piece was recorded and even some whispering voices that only add to the atmosphere.
Flipping to the other side we find our dear friend Mattheis remixing Wit Blad in a strong hypnotic vibe. Containing Mattheis’ trademark synth swirls, it’s as soothing as it is driving with spine tingling harmonics slowly creeping in and out.

This all comes packaged in a silkscreen printed cover containing the illustrations that Joost Stokhof made during their time together. The vinyl also includes a small poster including extra images by Joost and the lyrics of Wit Blad. Adding up to a beautiful feast for both the eyes and ears.

Written & recorded at the Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam by Eefje de Visser & Nuno dos Santos on July 16, 2017. Remix by Matthijs Verschuure

Eefje De Visser & Nuno Dos Santos - Wit Blad (Mattheis Remix)

Навсегда

Uninc & Kolomensky - producers and DJs duo, co-founders of Moscow record label ИДА. 

They met while organising parties in Moscow and soon began to produce tracks together. They released music on labels such as Sulk Magic, Nein Records, Tom Tom Disco, Clandestino, Hell Yeah Recordings.

Big part of their music life is own label ИДА which has 10th release coming and tracks from the label are supported by names such as Andrew Weatherall, Vladimir Ivkovic, Identified Patient, Ivan Smagghe, Moscoman, Marvin & Guy, Perel among others. Label is known for its eclectic approach and no boundaries in the sound and constantly showcasing local rising talent aswell as established like minded artists from around the world.

Uninc & Kolomensky are similar to their label in that concept of eclectism combining different influences from disco, techno, acid, rave, ambient, afro, trance, ebm and everything inbetween. 

https://soundcloud.com/uninc-kolomensky
http://soundcloud.com/idasound

LAYER #205 | Uninc & Kolomensky

Recorded live @ ИДА Powerhouse Moscow 20.09.2019

@linjatune

IDA LIVE011: Linja (Powerhouse Moscow 20/09/19)

cover: Nick Scott 'Jumping!' for Per Lui, 1988

de otro mundo

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