@orpheuthewizard is one of the many jewels in the Amsterdam scene, as well as being a regular with us here at Dekmantel. He's one of those DJs who was born for the backroom, a place where his curveballs and oddities make for subversive soundtracks that span sounds and scenes from across the decades. For that reason, he is an ever-popular guest on stations like NTS and can either cast you adrift in the cosmos or lock you in with a cold wave beat. 

He's in a club-ready mood on this week's mix and it's one that proves exactly why they call him Orpheu The Wizard: it's a journeying selection of intergalactic tracks that bang and bounce in many different ways. There are nostalgic retro-future workouts mixed into brain-boggling trance-techno cuts, rave bombs and bright progressive classics all upping the energy levels and leading to your eventual take-off. Strap in!

Dekmantel Podcast 393 - Orpheu The Wizard

Ambient synths, a deep bassline and trickling plucks form ‘The Prelude’, this is the introduction to an LP oozing character, told by Allergy Season and Heist artist John Barera & Beats In Space and Haus of Altr affiliate Brian Abelson. 

This is a varied album, touching on groove-laden dance tracks like ‘I Was There’ and ‘I Am Free’, to the sluggish trip of ‘I Believe’. Summarising the LP perfectly, ‘The Return’ closes out the release with the infectious strum of a bass guitar and carefully designed layers of melody that, much like the rest of the full-length, speaks endlessly to the imagination.

Once dubbed one of the “New York techno scene’s hardest working DJs” by Resident Advisor, John Barera has honed his craft via his Cross Street label, as well as appearances on labels such as Soul Clap and Dolly. His style ranges from techno, electro through to house and acid, and has seen him grace the halls of influential international clubs like Panorama Bar, Fabric, Razzmatazz, and many more.

Brian Abelson is responsible for co-producing and writing records on labels like Beats in Space, Haus of Altr, Sinderlyn and more, all while holding down a residency at New York’s celebrated Bossa Nova Civic Club. After a recent glimpse at collaboration via their 2022 ‘Myrtle Ave Wetlands’ on Sorry Records, NYC scene stalwarts Abelson and Barera now team up for an LP rooted in left-field house music, combining their wealth of influences and experience to deliver a quality vinyl album full of unique artistic expression.

The Arc (LP)

John Barera & Brian Abelson - I Am Free [Toucan Sounds]

Brandon Markell Holmes' works with producer, Moist Briefs on his new single, 'Closed Today.'  

Come to Brooklyn to see him live at Sleepwalk as a part of his three month residency, September 6, October 8, and November 10.  To get you excited, this single is accompanied by 3 live recordings from his show January 26, 2023 at The Sultan Room.

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Closed Today

Brandon Markell Holmes - Let's Stay Together (Live)

Haruka Salt teams up with Din. and DONIS for earworm lo-fi house single 'Watch Me Dance'. 

Featured: https://klubikon.com/2023/08/29/premiere-haruka-salt-din-watch-me-dance 

'Watch Me Dance' will be available after the 1st of September https://toucansounds.lnk.to/watchmedance 

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Watch Me Dance

Featured

PREMIERE: Haruka Salt & Din. - Watch Me Dance

Stream & Download: https://t.ly/bXnHq

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Stream & Download

PREMIERE: Haruka Salt & Din. — Watch Me Dance (DONIS Remix) [toucan sounds]

'toucan sounds welcomes Felipe Gordon for ‘The Warehouse Beast’, a timeless house record and a tripped-out remix from Chicago mainstay Glenn Underground.

Felipe Gordon’s low-slung and funky title track 'The Warehouse Beast' kicks off with deep drums and playful chords. It's a nice loose-limbed cut infused with jazzy melodies and muffled vocals that spread warmth. It's an irresistible groove that shows off Gordon's ability to tap into truly emotive feelings. His brilliant 'It's Over (Drive My Car)' picks up the pace but stays low and deep, its smeared chords like rays of fading sun while its elastic bassline roams free down low.

Glenn Underground is a house pioneer. His jazzy style and complex grooves have defined a uniquely deep and musical take on the genre over the last 25+ years. He remixes 'The Warehouse Beast' with his usual style - dreamy and cosmic chords, atmospheric samples and an introspective mood that is full of beauty.

Felipe Gordon is a producer, multi-instrumentalist, DJ and label head who recently founded Wide Awake. He fuses everything from jazz motifs to lush piano and acid bass into his house cuts on the likes of Shall Not Fade, Toy Tonics, Clone Royal Oak and Razor-N-Tape..

Felipe Gordon ‘The Warehouse Beast’ drops on toucan sounds 8th September 2023.'

Follow: @felipe-gordon // @toucansounds

The Warehouse Beast (incl. Glenn Underground remix)

Premiere: Felipe Gordon - The Warehouse Beast [toucan sounds]

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PREMIERE: Felipe Gordon — It's Over (Drive My Car) (Original Mix) [toucan sounds]

Brandon Markell Holmes, a "slow-burning vocal-house juggernaut" (Rolling Stone) releases new single, ‘Fuller’ in anticipation of his second full-length album coming in the spring of 2024, and the final night of his 3-show residency at Brooklyn’s Sleepwalk, on November 10th.

Link:
@toucansounds
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Fuller

APPAREL PREMIERE: Brandon Markell Holmes - Fuller (Robert PM Edit) [toucan sounds]

Dee Diggs’ ‘Go Deep’ on toucan sounds follows up her production debut on the label released last year. It’s another insightful evolution of her musical world, featuring a dynamic house groove with a warm, thick bassline and lyrics that conjure a devotional mood that transforms into a hopeful feeling.

The soulful vocals in Dee Diggs’ ‘Go Deep’ are breathy, intimate and direct, bright shimmering high hats add extra lightness, and the subtly broken kick pattern keeps things moving as piano chords douse the track with an authentic yet subtle gospel influence. It is a standout cut that bridges worlds, its modern progressive house at a patient bpm of 126, revealing the dexterity of Dee Diggs’ sonic pallet and production style. This track is a nice contrast from her upbeat and sultry yet similarly jazz-laden debut solo single ‘Toss It’ on the New York label last summer.

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Go Deep (Incl. Stefan Ringer Remix)

Premiere: Dee Diggs - Go Deep [toucan sounds]

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Are you cold enough?
Are you strong enough?
To tell me that your heart has found someone else, baby

(Are you cold enough? Are you strong enough?)

If you could only see,
What you've done to me.
Because the love that you gave was so complete, baby

(Are you cold enough? Are you strong enough?)

Baby won't you come on over, 
if you could see my love I know it would change your mind

(I'm still in love with you)

Oh it's getting colder, 
and I can feel it more when you talk to me like that

(Just give me one more chance)

I wanna fix our hearts, baby, 
But are you cold enough to break my heart?

I wanna fix our hearts, I gotta fix our hearts tonight

Oh you know you could lose control,
Do you really wanna do it?
But the better question is do you really want ME to do it?

(Are you cold enough?)

You could end it all on a single call,
Pull the trigger, baby just pull the trigger and do it right now.

(Are you cold enough?)

Let's not make a regret tonight, no regrets for life, we can still change our minds
You're face doesn't look quite right, and it hurts me so when you talk to me like that

I wanna FIX OUR HEARTS TONIGHT. 

Man Pain - Fix Our Hearts

Download this release: toucansounds.lnk.to/dontgo

This is the debut single of musclecars, a DJ / Producer duo consisting of two native New Yorkers, Brandon Weems and Craig Handfield. As musicians, they equally share an admiration for the art form. Their desire to blend genres and express their appreciation for music is focused around their community- the end goal is to bring people together. Through a regular stream of high quality mixes, they have begun to turn heads in underground circles. 

In 2018 they launched ‘Coloring Lessons’, a party that was aimed to add value to their city’s nightlife culture. While the party and sound is not genre specific, it is heavily focused around house, disco, jazz, and soul, embracing the musical elements of their black and brown ancestors. The monthly party's intention is to bring New York City's dance music scene back to what it was during the golden era of NY nightlife. They aim to spread the music that has been influential to them, and share it with a younger generation of their peers.

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