absolutely on music w/ Jakob Seidensticker & Melina

absolutely on music kicks off the 2023 season with Hamburgers Melina and Jakob Seidensticker, who co-run the label We R The Aliens, an exclusive playground for the artists' preference of eclectic music neither bound to genres nor time and space and therefore is synonymously and predestined for the label. With own releases on labels like Housewax, Feuilleton or Minibar - just to mention an abstract of Jakob and Melina's discography - the both have managed to remain on top of their game and spread their artistry for years. In absolutely on music's first episode of the year the artists' speak about routines, their label, how they go involved with music, studio works and give us a sneak peak of the upcoming We R The Aliens release. The interview with Jakob is accompanied by a two hour-lasting B2B of the two as well as an hour full of House Music by Torture the Artist-head and host of the show Holger Breuer.

Artist & label information
Jakob Seidensticker:https://facebook.com/jakobseidenstickermusic // @jakobseidenstickermusic // https://instagram.com/jakobseidensticker
Melina: https://facebook.com/djmelina // @melina_dj // https://instagram.com/i_am_melina_
Holger Breuer: https://facebook.com/HolgerBreuer1979 // @holgerbreuer1979 // https://instagram.com/holger_tta
We R The Aliens: https://facebook.com/werthealiens.label // @wrta_label // https://instagram.com/werthealiens_label

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absolutely on music w/ Jakob Seidensticker & Melina

absolutely on music w/ Holger Breuer

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art:cast °142 | Tatie Dee

As part of the Tout Feu Tout Femme-collective as well as a steady member and contributor for Friendsome Records Tatie Dee has been stirring up the House scene for a moment. And latter does not seem to slow down since she just released a classy and classic EP - her first one - called Purple Wave on Friendsome Records continuing the label's musically taken path, namely that of releasing quality House music exploring various sub-genres it or in her own words: "This EP is the realization of everything I learned. From Acid to House, I oscillated between my two favorite styles to produce four dancefloor oriented tracks." However, Tatie goes into detail with her musical upbringing as well as the EP and many other topics in the interview with Torture the Artist and delivers a blissful hour of pure House music to go with it. Never has a reading pleasure been accompanied with such tempting sounds.

Read the interview: https://torturetheartist.net/2023/02/09/interview-artcast-142-tatie-dee

Artist & label information
Tatie Dee: https://facebook.com/tatiedeejay // @tatie-dee // https://instagram.com/tatiedee_
Friendsome Records: https://facebook.com/friendsomerecords/ // @friendsomerecords // https://instagram.com/friendsomerecords

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art:cast #142 by Tatie Dee

Interview

art:cast °142 | Tatie Dee

Exclusive: Dj Merci - Timelapse

St. Petersburg-based label DOBRO is known for their eclectic releases showcasing their preference for various genres and sub-genres from electronic music. No exception is the seventh catalogue number which arrives with six new tracks going back and forth between House and Disco with nuances of Jazz and more uplifting sequences. Berlin artist Dj Merci contributes a piano-driven take, which honors House music's golden era of the 90s when raving and House simply became a synonym for having a carefree time out with love being omnipresent. However, Dj Merci transports just this message with his Timelapse track, which in-present times is a blessing and reminds people on and off the floor of enjoying themselves surrounded bei their loved ones as it creates those gone missing moments of happiness in its lapse (of time). 

VA 007 is out on DOBRO.

Buy the EP: https://dobrovinyl.bandcamp.com/album/va-007

Artist & label information
Dj Merci: @dj_merci// https://www.instagram.com/dj.merci
DOBRO: https://facebook.com/dobrovinyl // @dobrovinyl // https://instagram.com/dobro.music

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VA 007

Timelapse

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EXCLUSIVE: Dj Merci - Timelapse [DOBRO]

exclusive | Metropolitan Soul Museum - Sumar's Table | Pr0gramma

British artists Nick Woolfson and Filippo Rocco are Metropolitan Soul Museum, a duo that’s been releasing music with a partly deeper touch as well as broken and heavily hitting basslines, sometimes more atmospheric, more experimental and more ambient-like to then strike with a club-oriented take knocking people off their dancing shoes. For the latest mini-LP, Smooth Machine Control. Filippo and Nick have gathered six tracks of the artists’ current musical being picking up on the before mentioned to come up with a versatile yet coherent release. The mini-LP kicks off with Sumar’s Table, or in Metropolitan Soul Museum’s style, with a broken bassline that one would assume to be found in genres like Bass but in this case can be rather ascribed to Minimal taking a deeper twist. The latter is evoked by the deep synth-line. However, Sumar’s Table captivates listeners due to the implementation of bleeps and beeps, little freaky futuristic sounds that twirl and curl in the track's arrangement and turn the track into a voyage through electronic music’s more experimental side. 

Smooth Machine Control is out on Pr0gramma.

Buy the EP: https://pr0gramma.bandcamp.com/album/smooth-machine-control  

Artist & label information
Metropolitan Soul Museum: https://facebook.com/metropolitansoulmuseum // @metropolitan-soul-museum // https://instagram.com/metropolitansoulmuseum
Pr0gramma: https://facebook.com/pr0gramma // @pr0gramma // https://instagram.com/pr0grammamusic

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Smooth Machine Control

Sumar's Table

exclusive | Metropolitan Soul Museum - Sumar's Table | Pr0gramma

TB - New Peach On The Block

DJ City - Black Nikes - Rhode & Brown X Benjamin Fröhlich Remix

Soft Power Remixes by Lea Lisa, Iron Curtis, Aroop Roy, Sirs 
Artwork By Liorzh

Benjamin Fröhlich X Private Agenda - Soft Power (Lea Lisa Late Nite Remix)

Artist: https://soundcloud.com/maracujamusique, https://soundcloud.com/intro-groove
Track: Portrait of a Soul on Fire 
Label: https://soundcloud.com/secretmusic-1
Format: Digital, LP
Release date: TBC
YouTube: https://youtu.be/bGtih8YAZJY

We are proud to present the first EP from Maracuja, a trio composed of Stephane Lefrancois, Sarkis Ricci and Elle Holgate who together have created an infectious and joyful blend of afro - beat, funk and jazz.
Stephane's blend of live percussion and electronic grooves are the perfect playground for Sarkis' bouncy bass lines, catchy hooks, and soloing escapades on the keys, finished off by Elle's intriguing and ethereal vocal poems. A musical tapestry of cinematic story-telling, Balearic lullabies, and sunshine-soaked jazzy landscapes.
Maracuja open the dance with Re-Percussions, a groovy instrumental with an uplifting vibe, the ideal appetizer for the following courses, a little warmup, if you will.
The title track, Portrait of a Soul on Fire, is a mesmerizing piece of lyricism. Afro drums, a growly bass line, and hauntingly sparse chords leave plenty of space for Elle to paint a picture of the archetypal artist’s journey; a combination of inspiration, bliss, blood sweat and tears, where colour, intertextuality and passion collide. Between spoken word and singing, she weaves her beguiling spell paying homage to the greats that came before.
With Chanel Blues, Maracuja pick up the pace and energy. The drums are frantic, jumpy, ever - driving. Sarkis' guitars, keyboards and bass provide an inspiring backdrop for an age-old tale of material possession at the expense of depth.
Bassoon goes back to a chilled out afro beat groove with a meandering bass line, rhodes and layers of floaty synths, punctuated by Sarkis' wurlitzer outbursts woven into melodic vocal hooks and a lighthearted ocean-view worthy poolside soundtrack.
The closing track, Goddess, is an ode to femininity in its all-encompassing creative and fertile energy. The decidedly afro-beat tinged drums and bass offer a solid foundation for Sarkis' beautiful theme and mischievous jazzy solos. Elle's tribute to feminine energy is heavily flavoured with inspiration for one of her favourite female artists; the unparalleled poetry of Ursula Rucker.
Maracuja are also lucky enough to be surrounded by many inspiring musicians, who offered their talents for remixing.
Rhythms of Prescott's rework of Bassoon is a floor filling, groovy, chunky monster of a track. The triplet, shuffle drum groove relentlessly drives the energy, while swirling pads, vocal cuts and chords turn this piece into a memorable party starter.
Rise Ashen's rub of Chanel Blues is a masterpiece of deconstructed revisiting. With his signature, driving grooves and arrangement, Rise completely flips the original version around, playfully highlighting Elle's and Sarkis' vocals, creating a captivating journey through some of the original's more hidden elements.
Finally, Gregorio's interpretation of Portrait of a Soul on Fire offers a balmy, ambient infused closure to the EP, jazzy hooks lulling the listener into an introspective, emotional finish. Floaty piano lines, upright bass and soft, surging pads create the ideal backdrop to showcase Elle's lyrics. There was no better way to close the curtain, for now, on this Maracuja feast.

Portrait of a Soul on Fire

PREMIERE | Maracuja -  Portrait of a Soul on Fire (Gregorio Soave's Remix) [Secret Music] 2023

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Torture the Artist - your source for contemporary electronic music

Torture the Artist is a webzine, or a magazine made for the internet, geared towards those with a passion for contemporary electronic music, with subgenres including Techno, Tech House, Deep House and Eletronica, as well as a small amount of Indie and Alternative. Founded in 2014 by Holger Breuer, a German native and lover of the arts, Torture the Artist now consists of five team members from all around the world.

In addition to publishing interviews, music reviews, DJ charts and track premieres, the webzine hosts out a  podcast series called 'art:casts'. This medium gives DJs and producers the artistic freedom to highlight their different musical styles while not being restricted by factors such as setting, and connecting them to a wider audience. 

Being in its ninth year, Torture the Artist has gained a strong and active online support group, including music enthusiasts to label managers and artists themselves, creating a cohesive community with music as their bond.