https://soundcloud.com/que-sakamoto
Artwork: https://soundcloud.com/dusanlilic / https://soundcloud.com/banda-panda
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Que Sakamoto is a DJ and producer who has become Japan’s latest export to the world. From his deep roots in the Tokyo underground, he finds himself outside Japan most of the year on his relentless tours of Europe, Asia, Australia and the Americas.

Didgeridoo trance, videogame vibes, vicious jungle, and proper dirty boner electronica await LAYEREd in his two-hour selection for WPD. 

From Que’s first international booking in 2014 by 65MQ in Milan, Italy arose a series of invitations around Europe. Neil Diablo invited him to the U.K. where he played with Craig Richards, Fabric resident, and Dave Harvey, Future Boogie. Then an invitation from Harry James, Snap Crackle & Pop (SC&P), to play the Waiting Room with Brézier, Ivan Smagghe and Rupert Cross. From the U.K. invitations led to Belgium, France, Turkey, Lithuania and a tour-of-sorts across Europe was born.

Lithuania plays a pivotal role in Que Sakamoto’s DJ career. Especially his connection to Club Opium and Manfredas who hammered in a wooden signpost with Que Sakamoto’s name on it in 2020, two years after his mythical set at the Ant Bangos festival in 2018 at the Port of Nida, which sky-rocketed his career as an emerging artist. At this festival he met Joakim who introduced him to New York City where he played many gigs like the Good Room and also did a radio show for Tim Sweeney on Beats In Space.
https://quesakamoto.com/

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LAYER #267 | Que Sakamoto

Toolnic Dancer-III Mix

The way I feel

English label Space Ritual drops the 3rd record from their ‘Various Lurkers’ EP series. This new release includes this superb minimalistic dub-blues song from Australian experimenter Andy Ratzen. Out on may 6th, it features as well as tracks from Konsistent, Second Life and Jack Pattern.

https://soundcloud.com/andyrantzen
https://soundcloud.com/space-ritual-music

PREMIERE | Andy Rantzen - Play The Bones [Space Ritual] 2019

The bar was crowded and noisy, a constant thrashing of sound that made it hard to hear your own thoughts. The men of the town came to drink here every night; they would tell tales of the days events and brag to one another about their various accolades. As the night went on, the men's arrogance grew, fuelled by multiple scotches and tankards of bitter. When the clock struck 12, the door swung open and a woman clad in black confidently made her way to the bar. All eyes were on her as she moved through the room. She cast a glare to either side and the men sheepishly looked away. She was fierce, nobody here would dare to challenge her. Everybody was afraid of her and that's exactly the way she liked it...

For the second release on her and friend Umut's label Müstesna, Ece Özel has rounded up both local Turkish producers and overseas friends to feature on their forthcoming compilation sheLter. Over 25 artists have contributed to the VA release, including international friends like Beesmunt Soundsystem, Alessandro Adriani, Mr TC and Tolouse Low Trax, as well as native artists like Mehmet Aslan, Emre Can Swim and Erdnik Ol. The impetus behind this compilation is to provide financial support and create national and international awareness of trans murders and trans suicides in Turkey, where the murder rate is the highest in Europe. All proceeds will be given to “Eylül Cansın Trans Guest House" - a place founded by the Istanbul LGBTI Solidarity Association - and will help provide support and generate income for the guest home to find a new home and keep the establishment going.

PREMIERE: Heap & Bocksrucker - Fierce [Müstesna]

“Ranger Misled” is a four track EP by the Tel-Aviv based DJ & Producer Lily Haz. 
Originally conceived as a beat tape of lofi experimental beats, it slowly morphed into a contemplative stroll between trip-hop and modern slow dance music, wrapped with dubby disoriented vocals calling from the treetops, Lily uses the space as a main role for a guided trip into her vision.

Cassette & Digital pre-order starts next week!

Release Date: 25/2/2020

Artwork: Maia Zer
Mastering: MA Spaventi

Ranger Misled EP

TFSTK005 : Lily Haz - Ranger Misled EP (snippets)

The fire burned bright, the roaring flames unfurling in shades of orange and red. Sparks showered down through the darkness met by murmurs and cheers from the crowd spread around its fringes. As if under a spell they swayed and moved their bodies in unison, the indefinable words leaving their lips morphing into ritualistic chant...

For their third release, Berlin nightclub Sameheads enlist the help of friends and celebrated artists to contribute to a four track V/A; the result is a batch of spaced-out dance floor cuts that touch on a variety of influences and step outside genre and convention. There's a fun-packed synth jam from Mameen 3 (a side-project of Brussels' DJ Sofa) and Romanian producer Rodion G.A, a dubwise closer from SHAKEY - the meeting of minds of Silvia Kastel and Wilted Woman, KRENG bring sludgy syncopated beats on the B-Side and our pick, from Greek producer Anatolian Weapons, who brings back the ritualistic chant over punchy bass and drums, before building to a climactic finish. The artwork was conceived by Crosslucid AKA Sylwana Zybura and Tomas C. Toth, who deliver their signature perception-bending viewpoint.

ZEUG!

PREMIERE: Anatolian Weapons - Chant Three [Sameheads]

Since the Covid-19 lockdown began the music and events industry has been thrown into unchartered waters, leaving artists and online media in a financially vulnerable position, and with much more time on their hands.

To help some of those artists, and provide Ransom Note with much-needed financial support, in April we reached out to some friends of the website with the challenge to make a track in collaboration with another producer, musician or vocalist, remotely. The result was ‘Pen Pals’, a compilation featuring 15 collaborations. 

Following the reception of the first release, we decided to embark on volume two, enlisting a fresh group of artists and musicians to take up the challenge. 40 artists stepped up to the plate and 19 tracks were produced culminating in a compilation spanning a vast musical breadth.

Due to the current situation we’ve increased royalties for all artists involved and, whilst the Covid-19 lockdown restrictions apply, accounting will be processed fortnightly. Profits from the compilation will also provide financial support for Ransom Note who have been heavily impacted by the halt of the events industry. 

On Juneteenth (19/06/2020) we will donate all profits from sales to Black Minds Matter - a UK charity making mental health topics relevant and accessible for all black people. On this date Bandcamp will be matching all sales with a donation to NAACP Legal Defense Fund.

https://soundcloud.com/cashminusmusic
https://soundcloud.com/the-ransom-note

PRÉMIÈRE: Ca$hminus feat. Jin Cromanyon - Cool Robots [Ransom Note]

-There Will Be Better Days-

Next up on the radio, Lyon based activist, half of Hard Fist records - Cornelius Doctor

https://soundcloud.com/corneliusdoctor
https://soundcloud.com/hardfist
https://www.facebook.com/corneliusdoctor/
https://www.facebook.com/hardfistrec/

44,100Hz Radio #112 - Cornelius Doctor

Koneliūnas comes with a duty to serve a clean session of listening. A sincere brainwasher, one of the operators behind the washing machine @Skalbianke, and self-proclaimed healer at audiovisual project Antidote Community. Recently, debuted with the first release on Ledotmat Musique, a true underdog with full pockets of passion for the craft. Here he has prepared a layered story to listen to. Have a pleasant one.

https://soundcloud.com/koneliunas

LAYER #249 | Koneliūnas

Together with the interview comes a premiere of a track from Yannis Veslemes upcoming  12“ album Pigeon Post Knossos.  

"Pigeon Post Knossos is a fantasy dance album taking place in an alternative universe of ancient Greece. It’s darker and electro fused and it will be released on Won Ton. It will be the 3rd release of this new label that is operated by two great electronic artists Thomas (Metaman) and Padelis (Regressverbot, Athens Computer Underground). Their goal is to support local based musicians that are interested in unclassified electronic music."

Full interview

https://calypsomag.com/essentials/understanding-greek-composer-and-filmmaker-yannis-veslemes-felizol/

February, 2021 Won Ton Records

https://wontonrecords2.bandcamp.com/

Veslemes - Angela

an unpredictable cat

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TFSTK005 : Lily Haz - Ranger Misled EP (snippets)

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