Such a pleasant work! Also: big hugs to Chloe ! <3

Athlete Whippet join the Toy Tonics family! The London/Berlin-based duo make a sound that is based on futuristic breakbeats combined with deep, jazz chord progressions and a kind of funk that sounds more like it was made in 2100 then in a year behind us. Definitely not a retro record the Vesta EP is further proof that the connection between London and Berlin that has been build by several Toy Tonics artists (Cody Currie the latest in the gang) is becoming a strong one. The combination of the Berlin dancefloor sound and the UK jazz fusion soul is changing the scene and creating new moods. Neo soul and house, broken beats and disco.. there are lot of things happening in that new world and Athlete Whippet could be a strong player in that new sound.

The 2 guys already achieved great support by UK radio DJs such as Annie Mac and Jamz Supernova for their their first collaborative EP Touch (with Metronomy’s Olugbenga), followed by their 2020 solo EP 'Your Love Is Lifting Me', an ode to compassion and solidarity, and remixes for labels including Rhythm Section.

‘Vesta’ is not just the title track of the EP but also the name of the South London Road where they shared an apartment, built a studio in their living room, and put together the first ideas for this EP.

Both Robin and Avi come from a live performance background, played in bands since their early teenage years before they met studying music at Goldsmiths in London. You can hear a playful live quality throughout the EP. It’s not your average house productions with the usual formalistic patterns, but a very original, very fresh style - hard to copy (but easy to dance to).

Now based between Berlin and London, they collaborate with their friend, Athens-born, Berlin-based artist Aphty Khéa on Yesterday and Can’t Make My Mind Up.

Avi and Robin their label squareglass and a London-residency inviting guests such as Seb Wildblood, Will Saul, Asquith, Anu and also have a monthly show on Rinse FM.

Athlete Whippet - Can't Make My Mind Up (feat. Aphty Khéa) (Extended Version)

Zeitgeist Freedom Energy Exchange gets the remix treatment from GE-OLOGY on new EP via Secretsundaze Recordings.

Listen on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ZFEXKreuzberg
Read More & Buy: https://www.stampthewax.com/2021/03/21/premiere-zfex-kreuzberg-kix-vol-1/

SECRET030

Listen on YouTube

Zeitgeist Freedom Energy Exchange - Kreuzberg Kix (GE-OLOGY's Brooklyn SLAP Mix) (STW Premiere)

Sudi Wachspress returns to Tartelet Records with Dance Planet, a third LP of emotionally-charged house music to welcome us back to the dancefloor.

The spirit of true house runs deep in the sound of Space Ghost. Oakland native Sudi Wachspress is intuitively plugged into the romantic, mystical energy of 4/4 club music as a unifying force of empowerment and liberation, carrying the torch from vital forebears like Larry Heard, Alton Miller, and Blaze. 

His new album, Dance Planet, carries a greater responsibility to spread spiritual affirmations. As the global dancefloor community emerges from a mentally-taxing recess and confronts their social self like it’s the first day of school, Space Ghost’s message couldn’t be more supportive. 

“Don’t be afraid to be yourself, don’t be afraid to let go,” he intones on “Be Yourself.” More than just a beat and a hook, his music is pointedly created to heal and energize. 

“I’m a big fan of old-school house vocals that have a positive message,” says Space Ghost, “tracks that can perhaps enhance your mood or strengthen your confidence in yourself.”

Wachspress has always represented a beacon of musical uplift, both on his previous Endless Light and Aquarium Nightclub LPs for Tartelet and on his swathes of self-released music and last year’s Free 2 B on Apron. Compared to most house-oriented artists, he places emphasis on the long-player format to create an encircling experience for the listener, smoothing out psychic wrinkles and massaging areas of tension for a fully holistic hit.  

“On this record, I had a lot of different ideas forming and melding into one, from house, downtempo, and hip hop to old video game soundtracks,” he says. “During the pandemic, I began discovering the music of both Soichi Terada and Toyin Agbetu. I really wanted to make an uplifting record with all sorts of sounds, some clear dance tracks and some a bit slower and more trippy.”

On Dance Planet, there’s certainly space for illustrious reflection in the more ambient corners – in the lush, swooping vistas of “Afterglow,” the trippy chill-out breaks of “Dream Weaver,” or even the low-slung 90s RnB funk of “UFO.” But these changes of pace feel utterly natural alongside the more forthright cuts like “Back To The Source” and “Soul Shower.” Such is the sweet, soporific mood of the album.

“Emotional Healer,” a fulsome, bass-y track with sun-baked piano chords and Wachspress’ whispered vocal intonations will precede the LP’s release alongside “Be Yourself (Motivational Mix),” which shows off the artist’s slow and seductive side. Riding low and smooth with sumptuous Moog-esque low end, it features plush FM keys and more of that lyrical affirmation Space Ghost does so well. 

In addition, a limited-edition bundle with a bonus 7’ features “Deep” and “Tuff World.” It’s a natural, perfectly formed continuation of everything Wachspress has been doing up to now. Yet never has Space Ghost felt so timely, so essential, as we work out how to heal ourselves and move.

The LP comes in three versions:
Classic Edition
140g black vinyl 

Limited Colour
140g yellow vinyl

Collectors’ Edition
300 copies – NO REPRESS
140g yellow vinyl + 7-inch black vinyl

Emotional Healer (digi single) August 4th 
Be Yourself (Motivational Mix) (digi single) September 8th  
Dance Planet (LP + digi) October 1st

Dance Planet

:: Space Ghost - Dance Planet LP (snippets) - Tartelet Records 2021 ::

Scruscru and Mike Fot return for Vol.2 of their hazy late-night smokey jam sessions. 4 Tracks. ‘Bro’ccoli Lasagna’ then rounds out the release, dropping the tempo to deliver an ethereal slice of downtempo goodness featuring off-kilter drums, snaking resonant synths and airy textures.

Link:
@scruscru
@mikefot
@slothboogie

Spliff Jamz Vol.2

APPAREL PREMIERE: Scruscru & Mike Fot - Bro'ccoli Lasagna [Sloth Boogie]

Morris Audio 118: Simon Hinter - high stakes ep
out mid/late November

Simon Hinter is steadily but surely leaving his marks on the international producer scene. The German sampling freak already has multiple release on top labels like Freerange, Quintessentials, Nite Grooves or Moment Cinethique and one of his tracks has lately been included on the K7 DJ Kicks by Disclousure, so we are very happy to present his latest work! The “High stakes ep” fuses Techno, House and Disco keeping a deep, raw and funky vibe and ranges from club tracks to the more melancholic “First love”. Mark his name!

Morris Audio 118: Simon Hinter - first love

https://www.deejay.de/Various_Nuances_de_Nuit_Vol_12_NUIT012_Vinyl__1048329

@djrobingraham
@nuancesdenuit

Premiere : Robin Graham - 2 Da Rhythm (NUIT012)

https://www.piccadillyrecords.com/prod/VariousArtists-HaNoiNights-Ele-115187.html

Someone Like Me - Ele Records

* Read More: http://boltingbits.com/dj-aakmael-dahlin-leon-revol-remix/
* Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/JZRwGuACWzc
* Pre-order: http://bit.ly/m12008dj

@Monologues Records is a record label founded by Ben Gomori in January of 2015 and has evolved from what was initially a podcast series. Although the mixes are still coming with relative frequency, so are the records. The first seventeen releases were digital only but like many others before him, Gomori has decided to start releasing on wax and the last seven records from artists such as Nail and Leon Revol have been pressed to vinyl. The eighth 12" release from Monologues features a four track EP from DJ Aakmael with two of those being remixes, one from Ben Gomori himself and the other coming from none other than the man behind the imprint's previous release.

@LeonidMusique has had several releases come out in fairly quick succession this year with EPs on Secret Reels, Future Disco, and of course Monologues. The young producer is somewhat of an unheralded wunderkind flying under the radar with lovely sample work and moody textures found throughout most of his work thus far. In today's premiere he takes the already fantastic track Dahlin' from DJ Aakmael and gives it his own spin. Making do without the vocal chops of the original he takes the main chord samples and works around those. Leon's version is a lot darker and hazier, less upbeat and yet still very groovy. Detroit-inspired organ stabs adorn this slow burner while a hypnotic bass line walks around the arrangement. This is just further proof that Leon Revol should be on your radar if he isn't already.

PREMIERE : DJ Aakmael - Dahlin (Leon Revol Remix)

Warm keys and a bassline more poppin’ than something whose primary and only function is to pop, are extremely likely to invoke inner warmth and contentment when listening to this this track; or as termed by the artist “Blisstonia”. Press play and enter. There is nothing bad in this land, only the ebb and flow of life completely and utterly free from worries. 

All hail our glorious leader for taking us here (thanks Westcoast Goddess), and highest praise to those who sought to get us here unharmed (props 2 Omena Records). It is through your sacrifice and knowledge of interdimensional flux travel that we have arrived here in our current relaxed state. 

Support the label: https://soundcloud.com/omena-records
Support the artist:https://soundcloud.com/westcoast-goddess
When SC breaks: www.facebook.com/fourheadsmusic

PREMIERE: Westcoast Goddess - Blisstonia Babies [Omena Records]

sooo here is my old "Harmony" with the flute of the one and only Paul Shapiro (the man behind the flute of Whistle Song by Frankie Knuckles!!)

https://www.discogs.com/Deep88-Harmony-Te-Quiero/release/13601813

my balearic dream

Buy @ Bandcamp

Harmony (Paul Shapiro Flute Mix)

B1. 34th Floor Experience - Love Will Find A Way (Nico Lahs remix)

Toy Tonics is an independent music label and culture crew.
A fluid group of international artists based in Berlin. Musicians, DJs, producers +
graphic designers, photographers, party organisers.
Toy Tonics‘ prime ethos is to create new forms of (dance) music, but we also release limited edition t-shirts, posters and organise the Toy Tonics Jams.

THE SOUND OF TOY TONICS connects different genres to create a new emotional (dance) sound. Influenced 
by indie disco, house music, neo soul, new wave, funk and more .
We combine organic sounds with electronic production. DJ culture with analogue (band) elements. 

TOY TONICS CREATIVE DIRECTION
by Mathias ‚Kapote‘ Modica

TOY TONICS PRODUCERS, BANDS & DJ 
Athlete Whippet, Bárbara Boeing, 
Baby‘s Berserk, Cody Currie, Coeo,
Fimiani, Gee Lane, Joel Holmes, 
Kosmo Kint, Magou, Sam Ruffillo, 
Stump Valley a.o.

ADDITIONAL RELEASES by
Kai Alce, Tommiboy, Miss Keta, Daniel Monaco, DJ Sneak, Baldelli a.o.

THE TOY TONICS JAMS
Since 2019 we organize the Toy Tonics Jams to spread our Toy Tonics style and vibe. They strated in Berion 2019 and since 2022 they take place all over Europe.
In clubs like Panorama Bar (Berlin), 
Phonox (London), Rex (Paris) and at festivals like Kala, Melt Festival (Berlin), Montreux Jazz 
Festival, Calvi on the Rocks a.o.

Athlete Whippet - Can't Make My Mind Up (feat. Aphty Khéa) (Extended Version)

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