File under: Slow Voodoo / Urban primivitism / Queer Rallentato

Contemporary singer Anna Clementi meets the Alien Alien.
Together they cross boundaries for a visionnaire timeless anthem: NO G.D.M., the cult song by German electro pioneer Gina X.
Originally released in 1979, it's a sublime portrait of the British dandy icon Quentin Crisp, one of the fathers of the queer culture.
Anna Clementi and Alien Alien dig to the heart of voodoo: summoning, obsession, hypnosis, slow ritual dance. With an unpredicted twist, which leads the scene to another level.
The dub version by Hugo Sanchez leads the track even more towards the essence of funk: obscure tribal percussions, revealing a noir soul.

Catalogue: ROCCO08
Release Date: Spring 2014
Release Format: Digital
Digital Distribution: GROOVEATTACK (Berlin)
Artwork: Leopoldo Villegas http://mrleopold.blogspot.it/

Track listing:
NO G.D.M.
NO G.D.M. (Hugosan Dub)

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ANNA CLEMENTI & ALIEN ALIEN "NO G.D.M." (Original)

Et puis quoi encore.

Video from CANDYKONK duet here:
https://vimeo.com/122378245

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Superchérie  - I'm Single Record - IMS027

Awtar – Strings that speak the language of the soul...

"Awtar" means strings in Arabic — a word that echoes the expressive power of instruments like the violin, where every vibration carries emotion, memory, and movement.

This track blends Oriental and Arabic influences with modern soundscapes, guided by the violin’s soulful voice. It’s a journey across cultures and feelings, where each string tells a story and every note resonates with passion.

Let the violin lead you.
Let the strings sing.
This is Awtar — raw, emotional, timeless.

Including @khaikhan and @idingorjimusic Remixes.

Linear, Renata Choglo - Awtar (Idin Gorji Remix)

Magic Feet is an english label we really like at LYO. Running 12" from artists like Timothy J.Fairplay, Antoni Maiovvi, Kalidasa  or the most underrated balearic duo "Tommy Awards" (we played to death both of their MF releases)headhoncho Craig Bratley continues his path without caring about the trends. Those familiar with the world of dub-disco and modern Balearica should know all about Layne Fox, a San Francisco-based producer who has released some killer records over the last decade on labels such as Permanent Vacation, Rong or Leng as part of noted collective "40 Thieves" 
Now, Fox has decided to go it alone for an outing on Magic Feet that marks his first solo outing since 2005’s "Move Me" under the Tuffy alias. It’s something of a gem, too, effortlessly combining many of his familiar influences with nods towards druggy Italo-disco and horizontal pop.
Magic Feet boss Craig Bratley handles remix duties himself, offering a complimentary but notably different interpretation. His version subtly emphasizes the track’s downbeat pop credentials, pushing the vocal to the fore above a sparse electro groove, dreamy pads and flashes of acid-inspired electronics. Think Cold Wave vibes but with actual production values, not pretend ‘mastered on cassette’. It’s the perfect accompaniment to Fox’s hypnotic, head-in-the-clouds original ! Enjoy

PREMIERE : Musik Nonstop - No Running Away (Craig Bratley Remix)

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Joan La Barbara & John Cage - Eight Whiskus (Sutja's Edit)

this is my remix for shame on us - NAAM included in HVN045. VINYL ONLY!!!


http://hiverndiscsgoodies.bigcartel.com/product/hvn045-shame-on-us-naam-pre-order

HVN045 NAAM (320mp3 mstrd promo)

Shame on Us - NAAM (John Talabot's Amazonian Rainmix)

Impossible Holiday Remixes

Get it here

B1. Khidja - Haetrin (John Talabot’s Late Remix)

Jamie Paton - Syrens (Multi Culti Self Help Mix)

https://autonomousafrica.bandcamp.com/album/adaptations


A1 Superpitcher Adaptation
A2 Red Axes Adaptation

AA1 LAPS Adaptation
AA2 Esa Adaptation

 "In 2015 Superpitcher was invited to go on a safari in South Africa.  He stayed at the breathtaking Tanda Tula camp in Timbavati adjacent to the Kruger National Park.

Apart from being stunned by the untouched nature of the area, he was also blown away one evening by a performance of the Tanda Tula staff choir. He was so touched by their folk songs and beautiful Shangaan language that he decided to record and produce a CD for them to sell in the camp's shop, free of charge with all proceeds going to the choir members.  This recording has since enabled guests from around the world to take the captivating voices of the Tanda Tula Choir home with them.

Not much later, Superpitcher approached Autonomous Africa with the idea of us putting out a remix EP.  It contains four very different but somehow complementary remixes from Superpitcher, LAPS, Red Axes and Esa.

All profits from this release will be split between Tanda Tula Choir and the International Library of African Music. Founded by ethnomusicologist Hugh Tracey in 1954, ILAM is an an organisation dedicated to the preservation and study of African music.”

Autonomous Africa 009 - Tanda Tula Choir - Adaptations by Superpitcher, Red Axes, LAPS & Esa

Cigarettes After Sex - Nothing's Gonna Hurt You Baby(J.P.Velardi & Rob.Hilgen Rework)

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Coma "Hanoi" Tim Paris Remix (Correspondant rcds 2012)

I started DJ'ing in 1987, am 50% of Optimo (Espacio) and I also run the Optimo Music record label.


“We are here to help each other get through this thing, whatever it is.”
Mark Vonnegut

Email - kmcivor@me.com

Optimo Music Soundcloud here - https://soundcloud.com/optimo-music

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Discography - http://www.optimo.co.uk/discography/

Autonomous Africa 009 - Tanda Tula Choir - Adaptations by Superpitcher, Red Axes, LAPS & Esa

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