tA MIXTAPE SERIES

Ricardo Baez - Angelina Ep with Bawrut Remix [TA0015]

Munstac - Glicine

Munstac - Intro Glicine

A central figure in Italian club culture, Beppe Loda pioneered the omnivorous ‘Afro’ sound and mixing style that combines everything from proto-industrial and Steve Reich to Afrobeat, disco, sideways new-wave, Celtic folk and krautrock.

Since his first gig at the Kinky club in his hometown Manerbio back in 1973, Loda has been on the hunt for off-the-beaten-track records; but it was during his 1980-1987 residency at the mythical Typhoon club that the disco trendsetter nailed down his vision for the dancefloor. Thousands of young Italians fell under his spell and Loda recorded some of the greatest dance tapes ever made.

We are proud to host this amazing mixtape in exclusive for Tropical Animals!

BEPPE LODA

FB: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100027932634083
SC: https://soundcloud.com/beppe-loda
IG: https://www.instagram.com/beppe_loda/?hl=it

tA MIXTAPE 52 | BEPPE LODA

Tassilo Vanhöfen (@eshu-est) is a producer and DJ from Frankfurt, where he was born and raised. 
Tassilo established himself in the extended circle of sophisticated music ‘connaisseurs’ with his tracks released on labels such as Neubau, Worst Records, Les Yeux Oranges and Samo Records. 

Here you can listen to his last remix of Jokios Kultūros’ track released on Electric Shapes —> https://bit.ly/3BwbEeW. 

With his mix expect to be carried in a mystical, obscure and hypnotizing journey characterized by a pulsating down-tempo speed.  We couldn't be happier to have him with an hour of seductive selections on our tA mixtape series.

TA MIXTAPE 56 | TASSILO VANHÖFEN

The 57th episode of our tA mixtape series was recorded by Asaf Sanzer aka RINA (@rinalive): producer, dj & musician from Tel-Aviv, dedicated to explore the boundaries and creating unique language of new electronic music.

 In these 60 minutes You will listen to Rina’s distinctive sound signature made of dynamic grooves and trippy electronica elements, among other unique tools, parts and references he collects along the way.
 We really like Rina's music and are happy to have him in our mixtape series.

IG: https://www.instagram.com/rina.electronica/

tA MIXTAPE 57 | RINA

tA mixtape series is back, this time with the great Mexican DJ and producer Fernando Luna aka Colossio.
Born and raised in Monterrey, his influences include currents like kraut, avant rock, and some of rock & roll and Mexican folklore fused with electronic, analog and digital genres. 
Colossio belongs to the new generation of electronic music producers in Latin America who are presenting themselves to the world with a highly innovative sound. He has releases on important labels such as Exit Strategy, Duro, Borders Of Light, Scatcity Records, Surrrealism, etc.
Tune in and enjoy it!

IG: https://instagram.com/colossio?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

SC: https://on.soundcloud.com/Y3Sbq9xm9R4gCG1u9

FB: https://www.facebook.com/colossiomx

tA MIXTAPE 58 | COLOSSIO

For our 59th tA MIXTAPE, we are happy to invite LOLA FAT, a Parisian DJ born in 1997. She is part of the LGBTQA+ Parisian collective "Less Drama More Techno", which parties are a real meeting for clubbers every month.
Lola likes when the music gives her thrills and that's the feeling she wants to share with the crowd. She loves playing psychedelic house and everything that reminds the sound of the 90's.
This mixtape is a real trip of colorful emotions and will definitely give You a positive dancing attitude.
Enjoy!

SC: @lolafat
IG: https://www.instagram.com/lola.fat/

tA MIXTAPE 59 | LOLA FAT

tA Mixtape 60 is signed by Vicky Montefusco, an italian DJ/producer from Nocera Inferiore,
always fascinated by the lifestyle and music of the 80's. His sound is heavily characterized by
indie/techno grooves with the addition of synthesizers like the classic "Moog".
@vickymontefusco tracks are released on big labels as ISL recordings, Items & Things,
Clouded Vision, Dusk & Waves, Internasjonal, Side Up Works and so on...
Enjoy this mix Vicky recorded exclusively for Tropical Animals!


• IG: https://www.instagram.com/vicky_montefusco/
• FB: https://www.facebook.com/vicky.montefusco.music/

tA MIXTAPE 60 | VICKY MONTEFUSCO

Astroloop is the artist we selected to make You dance with our 61st Mixtape. 
@astroloopmusic is a musical project created by Gabriele Lori, with long lasting strong passion for different nuances of electronic music. Particularly devoted to find the right spot between grooves and melodies, always focused on the dancefloor.
You can find Astroloop tracks on labels like @ombrainternational , @nothingisrealrecords , @newdayeveryday and this summer You can listen to his sets in one of Feste Preziose parties (https://www.instagram.com/festepreziose).
Enjoy!

IG: https://www.instagram.com/astroloop_/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/astroloopmusic/

tA MIXTAPE 61 | ASTROLOOP

We are truly pleased to introduce @lucavera to our tA MIXTAPE Series.
Luca is an italian DJ and producer comes to life in the late seventies in a small city between Rome and Naples. His love and passion for music lives and persists for over twenty years now and maintains his mood in a continuum of emotions that lead him to face every experience as if it was the first time.
Luca is a complete artist, a "veteran" but still wit the desire to discover like a child. He has recently begun his journey as Label Manager of his record label @spaziotemporec , born with the aim of expressing himself and making artists express their point of view through songs conveying the idea of boundless music, without barriers or stereotypes.
Enjoy!

IG: www.instagram.com/lucavera_
FB: https://www.facebook.com/lucavera22

tA MIXTAPE 62 | LUCA VERA

For our 63rd tA MIXTAPE, we are happy to invite our beloved sicilian friend NUNZIO BORINO.

Born in 1980, @nunzioborinodj is a vinyl record collector and a music lover in all its shapes. He is a DJ with a thousand facets and a thousand windows: any one you open there is always something new to discover. His distinctive hybrid sound is rich in contaminations, with 80's reminiscences, slow-mo, wrong speed, IDM and wave; this musical versatility makes Nunzio one of the most representative figure of Palermo’s musical scene.

IG: https://www.instagram.com/nunzio_borino/

Nunzio Borino X Tropical Animals

tA MIXTAPE 63 | NUNZIO BORINO

The 64th Episode of tA MIXTAPE - by @bertrandofc

Hailing from the Italian city of Brescia, Bertrand. had his first appearances behind the decks of clubs in Milan when he was still a teenager. After spending time in NYC at the age of 21, where he studied music production under electronic club music pioneers, he learned how to incorporate a wide spectrum of influences and creating beyond the common means of electronic dance music. Bertrand.’s musical identity came into its own after relocating to Berlin, where he developed his craft of story-telling via music production and particularly in his unrelenting DJ sets, which skilfully combine electro, UK, break-beat, house, and techno.

Bertrand. has brought both club & festival dancefloors to a frenzy djing across Europe and the USA – yet he is equally as capable in the studio. His restless nature and desire for technical perfection bleed into his productions of bass-heavy futuristic soundscapes juxtaposed with more playful melodies have been recognized by labels such as Ellen Allien's BPitch Control and Madalba's Future DeJa Vu among others. He is a co-founder of the platform Kicks & Hugs.

IG: https://www.instagram.com/__bertrand._/
SC: https://on.soundcloud.com/RyT42ijTNisyVkGDA
RA: https://ra.co/dj/bertrand-it

tA MIXTAPE 64 | BERTRAND

Artist: https://soundcloud.com/ricardobaezmusic, https://soundcloud.com/bawrut
Track: Angelina
Label: https://soundcloud.com/tropicalanimals
Format: Digital EP
Release date: 02/04/24
YouTube: https://youtu.be/AL0FV1nppaI

After 2 years, Tropical Animals Records returns with a new intimate release by Ricardo Baez. Following his recent successes on labels like Bordello a Parigi, Mule Musiq, and Permanent Vacation, Ricardo Baez pays tribute to his beloved and irreplaceable grandmother Angelina in this track.
"As true as I remember, this is the sole pure love I've ever received. Angelina, grandma, I miss you like oxygen. This is my gift for you, to keep you here forever”
The track opens with a syncopated rhythmic section where voices of various tones intertwine, while a swelling pad underneath leads to a suspended childish time frame. The track continues with a crescendo and decrescendo of emotions, evoking moments of absolute carefreeness and freedom, almost as if it were transporting us to paradise.
The remix entrusted to one of the finest electronic music artists on the Italian scene, BAWRUT takes the sound completely out of conventional bounds, creating sonic landscapes that ignite a strong urge to unleash on the dancefloor, to forget... forget how much “I miss you”. The breakdown catapults us into another sonic realm, only to plunge us into the stark reality of what it is Raw, powerful, and straight… like his incredible version. A remix that is exceedingly solid and devastating.

PREMIERE | Ricardo Baez - Angelina (Bawrut Remix) [Tropical Animals] 2024

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* Pre-order: https://tropicalanimals.bandcamp.com/album/angelina

After 2 years, Tropical Animals Records returns with a new intimate release by Ricardo Baez. Following his recent successes on labels like Bordello a Parigi, Mule Musiq, and Permanent Vacation, Ricardo Baez pays tribute to his beloved and irreplaceable grandmother Angelina in this track.

"As true as I remember, this is the sole pure love I've ever received. Angelina, grandma, I miss you like oxygen. This is my gift for you, to keep you here forever”

The track opens with a syncopated rhythmic section where voices of various tones intertwine, while a swelling pad underneath leads to a suspended childish time frame.The track continues with a crescendo and decrescendo of emotions, evoking moments of absolute carefreeness and freedom, almost as if it were transporting us to paradise.

The remix entrusted to one of the finest electronic music artists on the Italian scene, BAWRUT takes the sound completely out of conventional bounds, creating sonic landscapes that ignite a strong urge to unleash on the dancefloor, to forget... forget how much “I miss you”. The breakdown catapults us into another sonic realm, only to plunge us into the stark reality of what it is Raw, powerful, and straight… like his incredible version. A remix that is exceedingly solid and devastating."

Ricardo Baez - "Angelina" with Bawrut Remix

PREMIERE: Ricardo Baez - Angelina

The 65th Podcast of Tropical Animals was made by 2 big friends of us during their performance at the club! Riccardo BHI and Acidgigi, BSR resident djs, bring different musical backgrounds to the electronic scene. Since 2022, they have been creatively active as a duo, dropping killer back-to-back at prestigious events and shows like Ortigia Sound System, Domenica Elettronica, NTS Radio, Rosadira Festival and Rinse Radio. Their sets seamlessly blend their respective musical influences of breakbeat, UK break, progressive, and techno.

Listen this gem <3

Riccardo Bhi: https://www.instagram.com/riccardobhi/
Acidgigi: https://www.instagram.com/acidgigi/
BS Radio: https://soundcloud.com/burrostudioradio

tA MIXTAPE 65 | BS RADIO with Riccardo Bhi and Acidgigi

We are extremely happy to invite for our tA mixtape series MIND THE GAP! Those of you who have stepped on London's underground at least once in their life are unlikely to forget that repetitive announcement: MIND THE GAP. It is a warning, a sentence, an idea that stays in your mind. Just like the Italian DJ/producer duo with more than 20 years' experience collectively in the clubbing scene. There is a double meaning behind their name: to fill the gap and warn their audience about the musical “gap” which could muddy the tastes of music lovers. There is a divide, an emptiness that they are trying to fill by fusing deep house with Detroit's influences. Their sound can be overwhelming, at times hypnotic, but always characterized by a deep bass, rich grooves, and refined sounds. The choice of their name, clearly highlights the underground vibes of the duo. Their desire to experiment, their artistic need to fill this gap by researching new sounds, and new roads to follow even if more complex. The gap is filling, but be mindful because it will give rise to something fascinating and captivating that you won't forget.

IG: https://www.instagram.com/mindthegapdjs

tA MIXTAPE 66 | MIND THE GAP

A club night series operating out of Florence, Italy, Tropical Animals have brought the elite of the dance music world to Tuscany since 2010. The likes of Bradley Zero, Avalon Emerson, Bambounou, Chez Damier, Luca Lozano, Interstellar Funk, Ross From Friends or Vladimir Ivkovic have all played the party before.

In 2018, it is time for the team behind the party to scratch a longstanding itch and start the Tropical Animals label, with a three tracker from long time friend and fellow Italian artist Whitesquare.

With previous appearances on labels like 20:20 Vision and Freerange, Whitesquare has established a reputation for hypnotizing, melodic deep-house. “In Light”, his Tropical Animals debut follows suit with three tracks that roam free in the deeper ends of the spectrum, where spirals of sounds intersect with pure electronic atmospheres, deep down and far in.

“In Light” is released on vinyl (300 copies) and digital on June 15th.

WHITESQUARE

@whitesquare-1
www.facebook.com/Whitesquaremusic

TROPICAL ANIMALS

https://tropical-animals.com
soundcloud.com/tropical-animals-recordings/
www.facebook.com/tropicalanimals/

In Light EP

Whitesquare - Limitation (Resident Advisor New Tracks)

Pre-order: https://bit.ly/2yFBChK

A club night series operating out of Florence, Italy, Tropical Animals have brought the elite of the dance music world to Tuscany since 2010. The likes of Bradley Zero, Avalon Emerson, Bambounou, Chez Damier, Luca Lozano, Interstellar Funk, Ross From Friends or Vladimir Ivkovic have all played the party before.

In 2018, it is time for the team behind the party to scratch a longstanding itch and start the Tropical Animals label, with a three tracker from long time friend and fellow Italian artist Whitesquare.

With previous appearances on labels like 20:20 Vision and Freerange, Whitesquare has established a reputation for hypnotizing, melodic deep-house. “In Light”, his Tropical Animals debut follows suit with three tracks that roam free in the deeper ends of the spectrum, where spirals of sounds intersect with pure electronic atmospheres, deep down and far in.

“In Light” is released on vinyl (300 copies) and digital on the 6th of July.

WHITESQUARE

@whitesquare-1
www.facebook.com/Whitesquaremusic

TROPICAL ANIMALS

https://tropical-animals.com
soundcloud.com/tropical-animals-recordings/
www.facebook.com/tropicalanimals/

Whitesquare - Velvet Room (Soundwall Premiere)

Fourth release by Tropical Animals 'Surrounding Areas' sees them team up with two Italian veterans: cosmic legend Daniele Baldelli and Bluenoises Records founder Dario Piana. 

Whirlwinds of synths push back against basslines dipped in tubs of drowsy funk, as universes of psychedelia unfold. The four tracks from 'Surrounding Areas' capture a distinctively italian spirit, one that was born to soundtrack the warm summer nights of Tuscany but that will very certainly do an excellent job elsewhere too.

Surrounding Areas

Daniele Baldelli & Dario Piana - Double yellow lines (Resident Advisor New Tracks)

At the forefront of Florence’s electronic music scene since 2010, Tropical Animals’ standout taste in club bookings was bound to lead to the formation of a label. Launched in 2018, and calling on past guests and local talent alongside friendly faces from a variety of scenes, they’ve quickly cemented their position as a bastion of intriguing, textured dance music. As this compilations name suggests ‘Rave In The Cave Vol.1’ is a subterranean collection of hard-hitting dancefloor cuts brought forth by a selection of their extended family.

The 10 track comp is laced with galactic offerings that retain a sense of real world rawness, from Nero Zang’s ‘Akasha’, to Mystic Valley’s ‘First Sight’ – the former a ritual dance between extraterrestrial arps, acid stabs and shamanic drumwork, the latter causing seismic shakes through 303 squelches and eerie vocal samples. Elsewhere, Gaiden’s ‘Star Seeker’ provides a sensory onslaught of thunderous acid bass tones, hyperspace arpeggiators and twisted vocals, built for big systems.

Captivating techno cuts are also conjured up from the depths. ​Two key sacrifices – the cutting claps, and mesmerising bleep sequences of Elisa Bee ‘Spiritual Movements’, alongside the b​ionic vocal loops and metallic, techy rhythms on ​The Analogue Cops ‘TAPETWENTYTWO’. Rising up, Michael Byrne unleashes ‘Babatti’, a breaks heavy number that swells with atmospheric pads and driving basslines, as Ricardo Baez presents a relentless, rising web of refrains and synth melodies in ‘Loco por la techno’ featuring Lonely Dancer​.Other rumblings from the underground see ​Ennio Colaci serve up a Detroit-leaning house number, ‘White Land’​ with it’s ​crunching metallic drums and ​underwater gargles, as The Cyclist makes a second appearance for the label contributing a gritty, lo-fi techno payoff, Mantras Lost’, ​spliced with warped vocal snips and pulsing pads. Closing out proceedings SPO drops ‘​Viaje Literario Edit Almeria 2019​’ an EBM infused Italo bomb, heavy on the crunching synths and interspliced chatterings that rounds off this exquisite display of gritty, club-ready workouts. Essential cave-dwelling business.

10 tracks, 10 artists, a whole host of local talent, mixed with a smattering of world class, international producers that form one combined Tropical Animals family, epitomising a vibe they’ve carefully been nurturing for nearly 10 years.

Rave In The Cave Vol.1

Gaiden - Star Seeker

Non c'è bisogno di troppe presentazioni. Raffaele aka Whodamanny è il simbolo più puro della veracità e del gusto made in Napoli. Manny è un artista napoletano appartenente al team di Periodica Records, etichetta napoletana fondata da Dario Di Pace (Mystic Jungle). I suoi set sono indescrivibili e non inquadrabili in un solo genere e fa dell'empatia e del sentimentalismo la sua arma vincente. Felici e onorarti di ospitarlo per il nuovo episodio di tA-Mixtape! PS: La intro parla da sola!
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There is no need for too many presentations. Raffaele aka Whodamanny is the purest symbol of veracity and taste made in Naples. Manny is a Neapolitan artist belonging to the team of Periodica Records, a Neapolitan label founded by Dario Di Pace (Mystic Jungle). His sets are indescribable and cannot be framed in one genre and he makes empathy and sentimentality his winning weapon. Happy and honored to host him for the new episode of t-Mixtape! PS: The intro speaks for itself!

MW Mixtapes

tA MIXTAPE 24 | WHODAMANNY

Massimiliano Pagliara is part of that small circle of artists, who have a unique way of interpreting DJ sets. They feel it, live it and share it with us through various genres without ever being taken for granted. A set like this, which he created exclusively from Berlin for Tropical Animals, is timeless. This also reflects the ability to know how to make high-end productions, as well as having founded his FUNNUVOJERE label, with which he seeks artistic souls close to his vision and concept of electronic music.

Here is this "Lasagne x 10 Mix" exclusively for Tropical Animals
Happy Easter to all!
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Massimiliano Pagliara fa parte di quella piccola cerchia di artisti, che hanno un modo di interpretare i dj set unico al mondo. Lo sentono, lo vivono e lo condividono con noi attraverso vari generi senza risultare mai scontati. Un set come questo, che ha realizzato in esclusiva da Berlino per Tropical Animals, è immortale. Il che riflette in più la capacità nel saper realizzare anche produzioni di grande rilievo e qualità, oltre ad aver fondato la sua label FUNNUVOJERE, con la quale ricerca anime artistiche il più vicino alla sua visione e concetto di musica elettronica.

Ecco a voi questo "Lasagne x 10 Mix" in Esclusiva per Tropical Animals
Buona Pasqua a Tutti!

Massimiliano Pagliara
FB: https://www.facebook.com/pagliara.massimiliano/
SC: https://soundcloud.com/massimilianopagliara
IG: @massimilianopagliara_

tA MIXTAPE 29 | MASSIMILIANO PAGLIARA

Josh is incredibly unique. Listening to his sets and enjoying his productions makes you understand how much traveling and experimenting, while maintaining a solid and present core of rules from Chicago and especially from Detroit, can create something original. Voice and partner in crime of PARANOID LONDON, founder of the Night sheen label, promoter and curator of the LGBTQ "LOVE CHILD" night at FABRIC (now also become a record label) in London, Josh is all we would always like to hear. Here in Exclusive for tA MIXTAPE, he gives us two hours of House / Acid house and Techno! Good listening
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Josh è incredibilmente unico. Ascoltare i suoi set e gustarsi le sue produzioni ti fanno capire quanto il viaggiare e sperimentare, mantenendo comunque una base solida e presente di regole provenienti da Chicago e soprattutto da Detroit, può creare qualcosa di originale. Voce e partner nel crimine di PARANOID LONDON, fondatore della etichetta Night sheen, promoter e curatore della serata LGBTQ "LOVE CHILD" al FABRIC (ora diventata anche record label) di Londra, Josh è tutto quello che vorremmo sempre ascoltare. Qui in Esclusiva per ta MIXTAPE, ci regala due ore di musica dove mischia House/acid house and Techno! Buona Ascolto

JOSH CAFFE
• FB: https://www.facebook.com/joshcaffemusic/
• IG: @josh_caffe
• SC: https://soundcloud.com/josh-caffe

tA MIXTAPE 31 | JOSH CAFFE

Back in 2013 we hosted the showcase of a label that we loved most, PERMANENT VACATION, which already with its first releases had immediately let the electronic scene fall in love with them and made people talk about themselves. 
After 7 years, we are happy to still have a wonderful relationship with Benjamin, co-founder and DJ producer of the label, and also one of the best musical talent scouts in the sector. In love with Italy, his latest album AMIATA is a sound homage to the atmospheres that are felt in front of the monumental mountain that is located in the provinces of Grosseto and Siena.
Exclusively for Tropical Animals another incredible quality mixtape for our series tA MIXTAPE! 
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Nel lontano 2013 abbiamo ospitato lo showcase di una label che amavano di più in quel periodo, PERMANENT VACATION che già con le sue prime release aveva fatto subito innamorare la scena elettronica e fatto parlare di se. Dopo 7 anni siamo felici di poter ancora avere un bellissimo rapporto con Benjamin, co- fondatore e dj producer della label non che uno dei migliori talent scout musicali del settore. Innamorato dell'italia, il suo ultimo album AMIATA è un omaggio sonoro alle atmosfere che si provano difronte al monumentale monte che si trova nelle provincie di Grosseto e Siena.
In esclusiva per Tropical Animals un altro mixtape di incredibile qualità per la nostra series tA MIXTAPE!

BENJAMIN FRÖHLICH
• FB: https://www.facebook.com/benjaminfroehlichmusic/
• IG: https://www.instagram.com/benjamin.frohlich/?hl=it
• SC: https://soundcloud.com/benjamin-fr-hlich-permvac

tA MIXTAPE 35 | BENJAMIN FRÖHLICH

Franz Scala is one of the most striking examples of the Italian musical class and culture exported to Germany. Founder of the mystical Slow Motion label, his sets and productions are imbued with nostalgic and dreamy new wave atmospheres mixed with those Italo Dance grooves and psychedelics that make it unique in its kind. In his curriculum we find wonderful eps released on fantastic labels such as Bordello in Paris, Cocktail d'amore, Tusk Wax and many others. For years he has lived in Berlin, where he organizes important events such as Wrong Era, Italian Dance Wave and Italorama at the Panorama Bar, Magic Waves or the New Dance Fantasy Festival. In addition to this in collaboration with Sameheads, you can often find it at Griessmuhle and Salon zur Wilden Renate. Exclusively for Tropical Animals, he gives us this wonderful podcast full of rare and beautiful musical pearls.

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Franz Scala è uno degli esempi più lampanti della classe e della cultura musicale italiana esportata in Germania. Fondatore della mistica etichetta Slow Motion, i suoi set e le sue produzioni sono intrisi di atmosfere new wave nostalgiche e sognanti mischiate a quei grooves Italo Dance e psichedelici che li rendono unico nel suo genere. Nel suo curriculum troviamo meravigliosi ep usciti su Bordello a Parigi, Cocktail d'amore, Tusk Wax e tantissime altre. Da anni vive a Berlino, dove organizza importanti eventi come Wrong Era, Italian Dance Wave e Italorama al Panorama Bar, Magic Waves o il New Dance Fantasy Festival. Oltre a questo in collaborazione con Sameheads, lo potete trovare spesso al Griessmuhle e al Salon zur Wilden Renate. In esclusiva per Tropical Animals, ci regala questo meraviglioso podcast pieno di rare e bellissime perle musicali.

FRANZ SCALA
• FB: https://www.facebook.com/italiandancewave/
• IG: https://www.instagram.com/franzscala/
• SC: https://soundcloud.com/franz-scala

tA MIXTAPE 36 | FRANZ SCALA

The elegance of this podcast is the trademark of this amazing Artist.  Born and raised in Italy, Dj Red is a key figure of the Roman techno scene. Resident
of the iconic Goa Club and its notorious party Ultrabeat, full-fledged member of the
Goa , her contribution has been essential to the development of Rome’s club
culture. Constantly travelling among Rome and Berlin over the past two decades,
she has built up a unique approach to electronic music both as a producer and a
performer.
When in the DJ booth, DJ Red fully deploys her eccentric and multifaceted
personality. From Berghain, Tresor to Awakenings and Exit Festival, she never fails
to deeply connect with her audience. The manic perfection in selecting every single
record and the commitment of her daily research makes it impossible not to be
dragged by the intense, visionary techno sets.
The thriving passion for music blossoms also in her productions. Intertwining
dynamic rhythms arising of electronic drums, organic tonalities and esoteric
machines, DJ Red gives birth to pitch black, aethereal, aqueous soundscapes
that reach the very core of her listeners. Her discography counts releases on labels
such as Electric Deluxe, Wolfskuil Records, BPitch Control and remixes from Ricardo
Villalobos, Zeitgeber (Speedy J and Lucy) and Stanislav Tolkachev.
DJ Red is a shimmering example of techno’s past, present and future -- a voice that
continues to evolve alongside the genre she so proudly represents; time after time
with each impressive performance.
Enjoy this beautiful mixtape in exclusive for Tropical Animals.

DJ RED

FB: https://www.facebook.com/djredofficial/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/dj_red_official/
SC: https://soundcloud.com/dj-red

tA MIXTAPE 37 | DJ RED

For our 40th tA MIXTAPE, we are happy to invite JANE FITZ!

"Most of Fitz's fans know her for a deep and cosmic sound defined by excellent track selections, but her style is always changing. Since she was a teenager, she's loved and played everything from soul to trip-hop to techno to ambient, and she thinks of her sound today as a culmination of her many influences over the years. It's also the result of the personal experiences she's had, from Body & Soul parties in New York to psytrance raves in Jakarta to festivals like rural in Japan and Freerotation in Wales, both of which are proud to have her as a regular"

She wrote for use some words about this mix:

"Every track on this mix was made in Italy during the early to mid 90s, mostly, but not exclusively, from the north. A lot of it is from Toscana, home of Tropical Animals. It’s my tribute to a specific fluid and entrancing music that has shaped my sound as a DJ for the past eight years or so. Not as well known Italo, Cosmic, minimalism, deep house,  or even Italy’s psychedelic rock, but it’s a sound that brings in elements all of these. But this sound is something different  - dynamic, imaginative and full of drama. It’s hard to mix, because most of the records have long, twisting intros and the tracks don’t stop changing and evolving until the very last bars. It doesn’t play by the rules. Progressive, yes. Trance, techno, house? Maybe a little bit of all. To me, it’s simply the unmistakeable sound of Italy, the sound I love"

We love you Jane and this is a magical pearl in exclusive for Tropical Animals!

JANE FITZ

SC: https://soundcloud.com/janefitz
FB: https://www.facebook.com/JaneFItzhome

tA MIXTAPE 40 | JANE FITZ

For our 42th Podcast, we are really happy to host one old friend and great producer.. FABIO MONESI!

Wilson Records head honcho Fabio Monesi has quickly carved out a solid reputation through a unique, ruff-n-ready sound that land somewhere between vintage, dusty Chicago house and analogue-driven hardware techno. Most of his releases have landed on his own Wilson Records, a vinyl only imprint that has also housed records from Chicago pioneers Gene Hunt and Jordan Fields, as well as a few select EPs on labels that share his aesthetic like L.I.E.S.'s Russian Torrent Versions and Creme Organization.
In 2014, Fabio began to operate under his alias Hissman, a pseudonym that would go onto release on labels such as ‘Dixon Avenue Basement Jams’ and his very own ‘Hardmoon London’, making that two labels under Fabio’s belt.
The fascination and the attraction for all the different shades of electronic music bring Fabio to explore new territories, and to release music under different monikers constantly, making Fabio one of the most prolific producers of the recent years.
Whether it be via a no bullshit DJ set or his own take on a live set, Fabio remains consistent in drawing his audiences back, time and time again, Assuring to be constantly in-demand as a DJ at some of World’s best clubs.
Fabio recorded this mixtape from his LIVE STREAMING in esclusive for Tropical Animals!

FABIO MONESI

Fb: https://www.facebook.com/fabiomonesiofficial
Sc: https://soundcloud.com/fabiomonesi
IG: https://www.instagram.com/fabio_monesi

tA MIXTAPE 42 | FABIO MONESI

tA Mixtape 43 is signed by a duo that has been on our radar for quite some time. 
Italian natives but Berlin-based, these guys represent the link between the old rave party and the new influences from Europe Club
Younger Than Me is the "duo" project of Marcello Carozzi & Francesco Mingrino, 

Their style is recognizable in all their productions e djset and they are resident DJs at monthly party in Tempio Del Futuro Perduto, called Futura, also spreading the vibe in European clubs like Ankali, Jasna 1, Lärm, BAR Rotterdam, Kablys + Club, Griessmuehle, Thuishaven, etc. 

They already released with Dischi Autunno, Tusk Wax and XXX label are co-owner of 90's Wax series 
Definitely, a name to keep an eye on for the next few years.
Their motto is:
"You may stop the party, but you can't stop the future"
No sentence was so right in this period.
Please sit back and enjoy your journey.

YOUNGER THAN ME:

FB: https://www.facebook.com/YoungerThanMeOfficial
SC: https://soundcloud.com/youngerthanme
IG: https://www.instagram.com/younger.than.me/?hl=it

YTM X TA 3

tA MIXTAPE 43 | YOUNGER THAN ME

Surely having known him all these years has made us discover a more mystical, intriguing and true side of clubbing. One of the evenings that we will always remember in the history of Tropical Animals is his back to back with Lena Willikens in the last past season. A hypnotic set that involved our mind and our soul.
Vladimir Ivkovic is a DJ who makes you abandon heavy thoughts to let yourself be enveloped by light ones. It is an apparent light-heartedness of him, the daughter of an existence spent searching for the best sounds to take around the world in his record case. Originally from Belgrade, he settled in Düsseldorf where he was resident of the Salon Des Amateurs, a bar inside the Kunsthalle, the museum of contemporary art, an optimal situation and place for free musical expression. It is in this setting that he founded Offen Music, a label that encompasses from avant punk to world groove to downbeat, magical sounds within which we hear a lot of research and a poetically clear and determined vision. To make you understand his inspiration, Vladimir is also the label manager of Desolat (the label of Loco Dice), which held small and intimate evenings at the Salon. This is a great gift from him and we are extremely happy to give you this Christmas gift and to wish you happy holidays!

VLADIMIR IVKOVIC
- FB: https://www.facebook.com/vladimirivkovic011
- IG: https://www.instagram.com/vladimir_ivkovic/
- SC: https://soundcloud.com/vladimir

tA MIXTAPE 44 | VLADIMIR IVKOVIC

In March 2020, Curses would have been one of the main guests of the second half of the season. He best represented what we wanted from the new year, a mysterious sound linked to a not too distant past, but looking to an electronic revolutionary future.
Berlin-based Curses blends New Wave and Post-Punk with his ghostly vocals and guitars, punctuated with flashes of 80's EBM and New Beat.
Whether it's performing live at the late Andrew Weatherall's Convenanza Festival, or DJng in the main room at Circoloco DC-10, Curses manages to somehow bring his punk and new wave attitude to all dance floors small and big. Always keeping true to his unique take on the darker side of disco.
The debut album from Curses, 'Romantic Fiction' dropped on Jennifer Cardini's Dischi Autunno imprint in October 2018, launching his live act which brings the guitars, vocals and energy of the album to stage as a duo.
Curses has released a handful of EP's on labels such as Hoga Nord, Bordello A Parigi, Throne Of Blood, and his own imprint, Ombra International, and known for his live approach to remixes, incorporating  guitars and other instruments. 
A new album is scheduled for 2021 on Dischi Autunno.
Very happy to have him on board, for the first Podcast of the Year!
Listen this beauty!

CURSES
FB :https://www.facebook.com/cursesforever/
SC: https://soundcloud.com/cursesforever
IG: https://www.instagram.com/cursesforever/

TRACKLIST:
1. Pleasure Game - Le Grand Sommeil 
2. Happy Mondays - Hallelujah (Club mix) 
3. Futuristant & Aura Nox - Feminine Touch 
4. Malcolm McLaren - Madam Butterfly (Un Bel Di Vedremo) 
5. Panka Panka - Provocateur 
6. Seven Knives - Perekos 
7. OGRE and Dallas Campbell - Opening Credits 
8. Doves - Compulsion (Andrew Weatherall Remix) 
9. ДК Посторонних - Проснуться другими 
10. SASM - Democracy (Silent Servant Remix) 
11. Moskwa TV - Operator Z 
12. Errortica - Master Slave (Anatolian Weapons 'Acid Club' Remix) 
13. Jorkes & Nikkname - Citizen 
14. Franz Scala - Museum Of Illusions_ 
15. Curses - Smoke 
16. Viper Patrol - Mercy (Connor_Remix) 
17. Silicodisco & Alvaro Cabana - Misty 
18.Synchroton - Let _em Down - PITCH 
19. In the Name Of (Curses Drums Edit) 
20. Lebollet - Silly Hope 
21.Abschaum - Amour Liquide (Curses Remix) 
22.Venice Arms - The Future Is Waiting (Curses Remix)

tA MIXTAPE 45 | CURSES

Our series does not stop and we are delighted to host an artist who is the pioneer of a genre. Pioneer of a completely new dance, for what were the notes to accompany it, the protagonists of the rhythm, the social context, the scenarios. It was 1987 when the British Nancy Noise, Paul Oakenfold, Danny Rampling, Nicky Holloway, Johnny Walker and company gathered on the same island to dance to the same revolutionary music. They called it Balearic Beat but no one has ever really managed to give a definition to that sound that was proposed every summer by Alfredo Fiorito, and our host Leo Mas, Dj Cesar De Melero, Dj Pippi, Dj Nelo, ... What was sure is that back in London, they couldn't stop talking about it. Of its majestic dawns, of great parties, of Amnesia, of Ku and of Glory's, of pure hedonism, of its colors. Between 1987 and 1988, Ibiza was the hippest thing in Europe. In this regard, Josè Padilla expressed himself: "the hippie spirit is basic because it is inspired by the simplest values to which the natural instinct introduces us, such as the open air, the moon, the stars, dance and good music: the island of Ibiza is summed up in all this ”. It is this essence that gave the name of "Second Summer of Love" to that magical summer of 1988, heir to that of San Francisco dated 1967, when the young American generation decided to rebel against the conflict in Vietnam through peace, love and music. Truly honored to have with us the history of the Balearic Beat e House Music .. Leo Mas exclusively for Tropical Animals!!!

LEO MAS

Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/leo-mas/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/Leo-Mas-130480467005541/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/leomas.marras/?hl=it

tA MIXTAPE 47 | LEO MAS

Ana Helder is certainly one of the female DJs who first represented the sound and soul of South America in electronic music.
Since a while she lives between two continents and likes to sit on the fence: Argentinian breed Ana Helder is part of the global team Cómeme and as a producer, she has develop a steady, growing discography with a deep musicality and an open attitude to house music, amplifying the genre with discreet boogie, disco and funk particles.
Her DJ sets are dedicated to the rough riding way of dance music, where a loco kind of Jack is king and wily rhythms thrill your senses. When she is not touring around the globe, she dances with her South American peers in cities like her hometown Rosario, Buenos Aires, Brazil or Santiago de Chile.
In 2020´s may she has dropped “Landpark” a five new tunes EP on Müstique that if you listen you’ll wish acid never dies and a month later she debuts on Optimo Music Digital Danceforce with “Boleto 101” EP where Some psychedelic overdubs on a Minimoog fill the funky space.
happy to have had her in our cave in 2018, extremely grateful for this beautiful podcast exclusively for tropical animals:

ANA HELDER

FB: https://www.facebook.com/acidapurpurea
IG: https://www.instagram.com/ana_helder
SC: https://soundcloud.com/ana-helder

tA MIXTAPE 48 | ANA HELDER

FOR OUR 50TH PODCAST, we could celebrate it with a big name, one of our world famous guests. But as always we believe in music and new talents, so much so that we give this privilege to a guy we've been following for a while. An artist who is moving well by making thick releases, without having to expose himself at all costs. We have always liked to research the new characters of the scene and we are happy to introduce you Joseph Tagliabue. 
Tagliabue is a music selector and producer based in Milan. He is currently a leading figure in the alternative cultural Italian scene. His meticulous musical research reflects an eclectic style characterized by an Italian attitude wich is the expression of the love for his land and its traditions. Tracing a music-temporal path that comes from ethnic rhythms and popular songs mixed with contemporary electronics and experimental sounds. He takes inspiration from the environment that surrounds him and breaks down the boundaries between the genres, blending its musical influences and reinterpreting its origins with a propensity towards the future. He offers refined, evocative and always different emotional performances, tailormade to the audience without ever abandoning his own music identity.

TAGLIABUE:

SC: https://soundcloud.com/josephtagliabue
FB: https://www.facebook.com/tagliabuemusic
IG: @josephtagliabue

tA MIXTAPE 50 | TAGLIABUE

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Releases:

TA0001 | Whitesquare - In Light EP
released on Tropical Animals - 6th July 2018

TA0002 | The Cyclist - Boards of Chicago EP
released on Tropical Animals - October 2018

TA0003 | Dj Octopus - Glue Monday EP
released on Tropical Animals - January 2019

TA0004 | Daniele Baldelli e Dario Piana - Surrounding Areas Ep
released on Tropical Animals - April 2019

TA0005 | Eva 00 - It's All About the Attitude Ep
released on Tropical Animals - July 2019

TA0006 | Various Artists - Rave in The Cave vol.1
released on Tropical Animals - Nov 2019

TA0007 | Ricardo Baez - Dream Ep
Released on Tropical Animals - March 2020

TA0008 | Dj Octopus - Sketchbook (Album)
Released on Tropical Animals - July 2020

TA0009 | Gaiden - Escape to Xen (ep)
Released on Tropical Animals - Nov 2020

TA0010 | Nick Anthony Simoncino - Persia (ep)
Released on Tropical Animals - Feb 2021

TA0011 | Munstac - Glicine(ep)
Released on Tropical Animals - Apr 2021

TA0012 | Lonely Dancer feat Robert Owens - I Don't wanna be alone (ep)
released on Tropical Animals - July 2021

TA0013 | Ricardo Baez - Find A Club (ep)
released on Tropical Animals - September 2021

TA0014 | Lonely Dancer feat Rebolledo - Yo soy Yo (ep)
released on Tropical Animals - March 2022
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