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A man who needs little introduction in pure record loving circles, Norio Sato is the force behind Rare Groove record store in Osaka. Norio's dedication to music of almost all genres is deep and methodically insightful, his mixes have been inspiring references to us at Sound Metaphors for a while now, so to be able to share this one is a proper delicacy for us. 

In his words: "This time, I made a mix of my friend's tracks from Japan (Boogie, house and Nu disco ... etc) and a little bit of 90's and 2000's Japanese obscure breakbeats tracks.
I hope you like it."

On top of that, his generosity has gone as far as offering us a detailed track list and short description for each track with links to find the record...proper record store owner academic approach to sharing music - big thanks to Norio for this one <3 <3 <3

1.Longing Time inst. - MASASHI (2021)*He is a student of the popular music department of Osaka University of Arts. He liked City Pop and used to go to my store. Not released on his original track.This is vo.ver. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_kTrCS0k6M

2.Transistor Lover (XL Middleton Remix) - Milk Talk (2022) American guy and Japanese female vo.duo in Japan https://www.discogs.com/ja/master/2661764-Milk-Talk-Transistor-Lover

3.2 Dimentional Pagoda (Indopepsychics Remix) - Water Melon (1999) Japanese dub! also known as Water Melon Group. https://www.discogs.com/ja/release/179450-Water-Melon-Ruta-De-Evacuacion

4.海 Weed / Umi, Weed - 7FO (2022) Osaka-based producer.https://www.discogs.com/ja/release/23258726-7Fo-%E8%98%AD-%E8%8C%AB%E5%A4%A9-Ran-Bouten

5.Kakerahanabi - Takuwan (2002) Unknown Japanese producer. pick uped Japanese break beats compilation.https://raregroove.jp/products/v-a-breath-of-chain-e-p

6.Sky Island - Coastlines (2022) Japanese house producer duo https://www.discogs.com/ja/release/23173277-Coastlines-Coastlines-2

7.Cosmic Sea - 感応式 (KANNOUSHIKI) (2022) private press Psychedelic disco dub in Numazu city,Shizuoka https://raregroove.jp/products/kannoushiki-cosmic-sea

8.Knave - Shu Suzuki(2019) Japanese boogie producer in Nara. his unreleased track https://soundcloud.com/shu-suzuki-137033991

9.Hologrammatic Waveforms - Anton Vegel(2022) house producer in Nagoya city https://www.discogs.com/ja/release/21649702-Various-Various-III

10.waterskipps (Eden Burns Remix) - Mayurashka (2022) house producer in Tokyo https://www.discogs.com/ja/release/22017598-Mayurashka-waterskipps

11.SPECIAL DANCE FLOOR MIX -Feat. WATER a.k.a. マリヲ - Hankyovain (2022) house producer in Osaka private press https://raregroove.jp/products/hankyovain

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Introducing: Malo Z & Emma Caers. Both are up and coming selectors coming straight out the local Belgian scene. Originally from Leuven, but kicking it about in Brussels and its surroundings, both have been good friends for a while now, but only managed to play together for the first time courtesy of our 23rd Hot Series. Meeting the Hotbox crew at Klub Dramatik last year, Malo Z has been on our list for some time now and we’re happy he brought along Emma with him to strengthen the grooves. 

The only thing they agreed upon before starting the recording, was to record a loooong mix. Just like the HOTBOX, the duo shares a deep affection for downtempo music and house rhythms that make you move your feet; they opted to do exactly that. A lovely mash of blissful sounds, cute melodies, enchanting rhythms and ethereal vocals fill the mix from start to finish. “It’s a little bit folk-y, feminine, tribal, with a slower start working up to some dance rhythms.” Catch Emma Caers this summer at the coolest festival in town: Doel Festival, where she’ll open the famous Garage Box.

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Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/brown-acid-journey/episodes/brown-acid-journey-5th-december-2024

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Monthly vibrance & light from the Chicago based composer, pianist, clarinetist & jazz oracle.
 
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Special guest Nooka Jones brings an hour of bright morning music from the west coast.

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I pay my respects to the traditional custodians of this great southern land, the Gadigal of the Eora nation and their Elders past, present and future. I acknowledge their culture and relationship with the land and water. Aboriginal land; always was, always will be.

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Bright Patterns is a principle built around trusting your own instincts to always lead you in the right direction. The two-hour show airs each month on The Lot Radio from Brooklyn, New York.

"Her handful of online sets have been made with evident care and a sharp focus." —Mixmag

"Glacially paced and immersive 2 hour mix of C.20th experimental and electronic musics from NYC’s Vicki Siolos, eliding and juxtaposing styles strewn across decades to create a contextual narrative primer." —Boomkat on Kintsugi (enmossed)

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