Retro Synth Disco

PREMIERE: Igor Gonya & Castle Queenside - Just Love [Gonya Entertainment]
Release Date Worldwide: 10/02/2023

Igor Gonya
Soundcloud | @igorgonya
Bandcamp | www.igorgonya.bandcamp.com

Castle Queenside
Soundcloud | @castlequeenside
Bandcamp | www.castlequeenside.bandcamp.com

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PREMIERE: Igor Gonya & Castle Queenside - Just Love [Gonya Entertainment]

as promised to those who pm'd me.

made approx 2006-07

Short Forgotten Produk  Trk Omc

When Paul Murphy released his critically acclaimed debut solo album, Claremont 56, in 2006, many thought it would be the first of many. In a way, it was, as in the years since he’s released a string of collaborative sets alongside Benjamin J Smith (as Smith & Mudd), and as part of underground ‘supergroups’ Paqua, Bison and Hillside. But that second solo album? Well, it just had to wait.

In early 2023, Murphy finally decided to scratch that itch, roping in some of his most trusted collaborators (keyboardist and bassist Michele Chiavarini, percussionist Patrick Dawes, guitarist Dave Noble and HF International’s Kashif included) to lay down a sumptuous set of tracks that not only showcases his now familiar (bit hard to pigeonhole) neo-Balearic sound, but also proves how much he has matured as a writer and producer since 2006.

In The Garden of Mindfulness is richly musically detailed, expertly arranged and full to bursting with fluid instrumental solos, with Murphy and his collaborators serving up tracks that brilliantly blur the boundaries between languid jazz-funk, downtempo, vintage synth-laden krautrock, dubby grooves and sun-splashed soundscapes.

It simply sparkles from the moment that opener ‘Eighty Three’ slowly rises like the morning sun, with gentle, undulating synth sounds ushering in a slow-motion jazz-funk excursion rich in twinkling electronics, spacey pads and warming bass. Recent single ‘Katanaboy’, a lusciously layered dub disco-infused dancefloor excursion in Murphy’s familiar style, raises the temperature a touch, before ‘Bonne Anse’ and the sublime ‘Unka Paw’ (whose combination of evocative fretless bass, extended electric piano solos, Clavinet licks and acoustic guitars is genuinely spellbinding) invite a combination of wavy shuffling and flat-on-the-back, eyes-closed appreciation.

And so it continues, with gorgeous title track ‘In The Garden of Mindfulness’ making way for the boogie-influenced, Japanese-British brilliance of ‘Hangsang’ (check the jaunty pianos, yearning breakdown and exotic melodies). Murphy’s long held love of warm, weighty bass, hypnotic disco grooves, colourful analogue synth sounds and jazzy guitars once again comes to the fore on ‘Afternoon Bob’ before the album reaches a fittingly triumphant conclusion with ‘Late In March’. 

A neat sonic summary of all that makes the set such a rewarding and entertaining experience, repeat listens reveals a wealth of musical details, from off-kilter triple-time drums and surprise bass guitar solos, to impeccable piano solos (provided by the immensely talented Chiavarini), fizzing jazz-funk synth doodles and stirring synth-strings. It’s a breathlessly brilliant way to end an album that was genuinely worth waiting for.

Hangsang

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The revival of vinyl has not only brought back the nostalgia of yesteryears but also elevated the music experience to an almost sacred level. The tactile pleasure of handling a record, the anticipation as the needle drops, and the warm, rich sound that fills the room – these are rituals that digital formats can scarcely replicate.

This time around, the spotlight is on Mar De Novo. Their return to the interesting label Vinyl Only is nothing short of spectacular. This release captures the essence of analog purity, transporting listeners through an auditory journey that is both timeless and contemporary. The themes are meticulously crafted, showcasing Mar De Novo's signature blend of ethereal melodies and intricate rhythms. Each note feels intentional, resonating deeply and inviting us to immerse ourselves fully in the sonic landscape.

Featuring lush synthesizers, groovy basslines, and shimmering guitars, "Call Me" masterfully integrates vintage drum machines and soulful vocals. The track's dynamic arrangement and layered production create an irresistible dance-floor vibe, paying homage to classic Disco while infusing it with present-day flair.

You can find (and buy) this and other music pearls on the Juno page of the label: https://www.juno.co.uk/labels/Vinyl+Only/

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PREMIERE718 // Mar De Novo - Call Me

Juno Review
Brazilian talent Rafael Cancian has grown in stature thanks to solid outings on the tasteful likes of Razor-N-Tape and Hot Pot Records. Now with that profile established, he heads out with a new label of his own in the form of About Disco. He inaugurates it with a quartet of edits that he has already been deploying to great effect on various dancefloors around the world. 'Sounds Chicago' does indeed with raw drums and great keys dancing over the beats. 'Ti Amo' has a more funky undercarriage and disco percussion, 'D'Afrique' again brings a funky bass riff to the fore with some psyched-out sounds for company and 'Opera' shuts down with some late-night and soul-drenched synths over intimate and stripped back house drums.

B1 - D'Afrique

Vintage Pastels-Electric Nights[Mutant Rebels]

Daybreak Orchestral - Track 16

63 BPM chilled beats created on Volca Sample 2 and Liven Lofi-12

a story to slow down in

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Get the vinyl: http://bit.ly/CrewLove-BasedOnATrueStory-Vinyl
Crew Download: http://bit.ly/1WF1gnJ

And now, from the CREW that brought you such highlights as: "The jews are back in Berlin", "you're too high to DJ!” and, "where's my record bag?" comes the soundtrack to your lukewarm winter, CREW LOVE 'Based On A True Story'.

Not a compilation, but an ALBUM, 'Based On A True Story' brings Wolf + Lamb & Soul Clap's CREW LOVE artists together for an all new body of music. Including exclusive new songs and never before seen collaborations from the 17 member, 10 acts and a growing merry band of pranksters - who can only be described as: sexy as they wanna be.

CREW LOVE ‘Based On A True Story’ will be released on February 26, 2016, distributed via !K7.

http://crewlove.us

Based On A True Story

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Soul Clap & Navid Izadi ft. Kidhead - Unprotected Ex

After a very long wait, we are thrilled to release our remix of the Supertramp classic, Take the Long way home!   For upcoming shows and all things Syrup: https://linktr.ee/lazysyruporchestra 

Artwork by facebook.com/dezinestudiovic

Thank you for all the support in 2018!    


Big love from the LSO <3

PS.  For anyone not on Spotify looking to download, send us a DM here or on Facebook and we'll provide a direct link :)

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Take the Long Way Home (Lazy Syrup Orchestra Remix)

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Automne (Remix by French 79)

Release date: 09-13-19
Limited edition of 200 copies

Crédits: 

Fini Beauté 4’07’’
Music by Simon Le Roy & Florent Frossard
Lyrics by Maximilien Douche & Simon Le Roy & Florent Frossard
Simmons drums by Hervé Bécart

L’Amour en Technicolor 3’03’’
Music and Lyrics by Simon Le Roy & Florent Frossard 

Composed and arranged by Simon Le Roy & Florent Frossard
Recorded by Lionel Boutang at Coloritmo studio 
Mixed by Jerome Caron 
Mastered by Shawn at Optimum (UK)

Artwork by AT and AT

(p)&(c) 2019 Dialect Recordings - DIAL026

Vilaine

L'Amour En Technicolor

Rmi Is All I Want

Gorgeous

Gorgeous (Dombrance Remix) [feat. Confidence Man]

Remix Requests  please contact lipstudio2@gmail.com

EMPEROR MACHINE  Biography
Over 30 years since acid house’s summer of love and there are few of 1988’s cast of actors still left standing. Still fewer are those whose music is still resolutely pointing towards the future rather than endlessly looking to the past. In fact, there’s arguably only one candidate left in the UK. While his peers are content with revival parties and classical house nights at the Albert Hall, Andy Meecham is out on his own as one of the few whose gleaming analogue machines are still pointing towards an imagined future rather than an endlessly relived history.
As the Emperor Machine, Meecham’s solo project since 2003, he has been wrenching monumental basslines, strange keyboard figures and luminescent rhythms from his beloved synthesisers, inspired by everything from sci-fi movies and KPM library albums. In some ways, his mission has scarcely altered in the 35 years since he first heard ‘Planet Rock’ in the early 1980s. “That’s the thing that got me hooked,” recalls Meecham. “The fact that it was futuristic sounding.  Anything that was sci-fi: UFO programmes, Dr Who, Star Trek. Stuff that suggested the future.”
While he’s happy to plough towards the future, we still has some serious history to contemplate. Meecham is one of the clique of acts in Staffordshire inspired by house music that included Candyflip, Altern-8, Sure Is Pure and Nexus 21. Meecham’s band with long-time conspirator Dean Meredith, Bizarre Inc, was one of the most successful of their generation and 1991’s ‘Playing With Knives’ was a staple in all self-respecting DJs bag that year. Major label deals, led to swift dissatisfaction; Meredith and Meecham went back to the mixing board to rethink their future. 
As Chicken Lips, they re-emerged alongside peers like the Idjut Boys and Faze Action, to offer their delayed and dislocated rhythms to an audience hungry for relief from the monotony of the four-to-the-floor house rhythm, with joyously dubbed out originals and fiendishly clever remixes for luminaries like Ennio Morricone and Groove Armada to Wolfmother, transforming Love Train from a metallic romp into a disco-dub delight with a bottom-end bigger than a Kardashian. Then there are Andrew’s other aliases (he’s had more than Carlos The Jackal), notably Sir Drew, Future Four, Gino Fontaine, BIG 2000, Randee Jean and Zeefungk.
The Emperor Machine was born out of an online slating of one of his favourite synths, the Roland SH 3A. Indignant at this appalling slight, Meecham set to work on a track only using said Roland. James Dyer at DC Recordings loved it so much, he asked him for another and gave the project its name. Emperor Machine it was.


 As with most of the Emperor Machine music, the methodology goes against the grain of how most electronic musicians approach producing. Rather than reducing it to mathematical blocks of music on a computer screen, Emperor Machine is about long passes, played live and then edited down by a crack team of highly-trained Potteries-based orang-utans, lorded over by merciless taskmaster Meecham.
The key to success is not dancefloor domination, but a far simpler rule, says Meecham. “The music has to make me shudder. So I work on something until I get that tingling feeling. So it’s almost more of a drug thing really. I have to get that out of the music and I can’t get that from full-on 909 four-to-the-floor dance music.”
A shudder and a tingle. And maybe a monster bassline. Emperor Machine redux. 
Bill Brewster

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Rmi Is All I Want

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