March_2022_Favorite_Mixes

While dropping their self-titled debut LP with us in August, Anya and Izaak from Loveshadow (@loveshadowdjs) were kind enough to also record a lovely mix and answer a few questions. Interview (excerpt) down below.

www.musicfrommemory.com

MFM: Hi Izaak and Anya, nice to have you on board. Both living in Bay Area, how would you describe your daily surroundings? Is it a nice place to be as an artist?

LS: Right now we live in SF. We grew up one town away from each other near the airport, though we didn’t meet until much later. The landscape is inspiring for sure- we spend as much time as we can out in the parks and wild areas and draw a lot from that. The art and music scenes here run deep, though the cost of living and of course covid have made things tougher.
 
MFM: The songs on your debut album as Loveshadow -which will be out in August- sound incredibly fresh where they also remind to certain pop, boogie, funk and even house from the mid and late '80s. What were some of your main influences for this project? 

LS: Thanks! We have to mention the UK act Fashion after whose song we named the group, but our tastes range all over. You could say that Loveshadow is kind of a lap around the 80’s prehistory of today’s dance music, when things were still firmly rooted in pop songwriting but had a simultaneously psychedelic and funky sensibility- one that grew out of dub/disco/punk counterculture. Getting more serious about learning the records at the roots of the whole thing allowed us to see how we might contribute something new to it in a way that was more than a style exercise.

MFM: Of course also the use of specific instruments ad up to that flavor - it seems that for example the Linndrum plays an important role. Did you aim for that sound and gathered the instruments around it, or the other way around maybe?

LS: We had an overall idea in mind that definitely informed the instrumentation but we’re not purists. A lot of the sounds on the record are replications of or deviations from the iconic originals. Those famous drum sounds in particular are like symbols, they impart a particular meaning and we use them to set a mood.

MFM: What's the dynamic between the two of you like in the studio? Is there a certain steady structure or does this change all the time? Maybe you could tell a little about your writing and recording process?

LS: It changes all the time- we’ve lived and worked in so many places separately and together since we started recording. Either one of us might come up with an idea that we’ll design sounds around, demo, arrange, and then throw it all in the trash and start again. Most of the songs on the record have had a few lives.

MFM: It feels that the music from the LP could work really well live on a stage too. Are there any plans for you to go touring? 

LS: We’re going to play a gig in Detroit later this summer that will be sort of a test run! After that, we’ll see. The project started out as an interest in records and recording, but anything’s possible.

MFM: Thanks a lot for contributing! It seems you quite regularly record a mix. Have you both always been busy collecting and sharing records? 

LS: Our pleasure, thanks so much for asking us! We’re always looking for new music. Sharing mixes online has helped us organize our favorites but playing parties is the best. We were gigging around before covid and we’ll hopefully get back to it as things continue to open up. This mix is definitely on the hype side of things- new digs, old favorites, some edits, tunes pals graciously sent our way, and what we’ve been dancing around our apartment to while we were stuck inside.

MFM Mix 030: Loveshadow

"One hundred and thirteen minutes of cosmic sludge from two local doofuses. Keep the pace ❤️❤️" - @loveshadowdjs

B.P.T. Radio 039: Loveshadow

Heeeere weee gooo. A little blast from the past. Starting off with slow and sexy swings and quickly upping the tempo to move ya hamstrings. Raphaël Top Secret played an all too sweet set at Post Bar in February 2019 (when most people woulda laughed at the idea of a pandemic hitting in a year, hah). And it’s all on tape. Hit it.

Post Recording 019 - Raphaël Top-Secret

On Sunday, @solarsf took us on an otherworldly late night journey at Messy Beaucoup. Chugging techno, dark wave, and experimental textures; Solar set the stage for an epic, musical rabbit hole.

Campout Series: Solar

Mix by @francoisx curated by Aimée @am-agency

Epsilove - Sea Snakes (HAJJ & Lastrack Remix) 
St. Vincent & Nina Kraviz - Pills (Bjarki Remix)
Kuldabol - Iskaldur Veruleikinn
NKISI - Autonomia
Rayme - Ghost Of The Jungle
Ezy - Die Anyway
Guixine - And I Know Men
Kobaye - Late Night
MALUGI - Turn You On
Jheal Bashta - How Cold Is Space (con Laura)
U.r.trax - Bitch C Du Sal
Dj Tool - Puzzle Box
Unknown ID! - Secret Weapon
Dj Lint - Nellyyyyfish
Robert Miles - Childrens (Hajj's Xtrm Onction Edit) 
Björk - All Is Full of Love (Secondotted) (feat. Funkstörung)

François X Mix N°53

https://www.nts.live/shows/soup-to-nuts-john-gomez/episodes/soup-to-nuts-john-gomez-17th-january-2022

Soup To Nuts w/ John Gómez 170122

As one of the forces behind @ute-rec and one half of Accelerationism, Oslo based DJ, promoter and label head @mariusbo’s singular, trance-infused sound feels both fresh and profoundly nostalgic. 

Starting in 2017 with highly curated open air raves in his native Norway as part of the Uteklubb collective, both Marius and the group have continued to evolve, with the inception of their Ute Rec imprint in 2019 representing the fruition of the group's distinctive sound aesthetic. A string of influential releases from @oprofessionell, The Dosadi Experiments and @mikkel-rev, alongside the high-profile Accelerationism CDs that have seen them collaborate with the likes of @alpha-tracks-official, @s-o-n-s and @sunjuhargun, plus a VA fundraiser alongside @amniote-editions have helped Marius and Ute Rec to quickly garner a global audience, giving them a platform to share their unique vision of psychedelic contemporary trance.

Hitting like a deep, rejuvenating breath in the open air, Marius' Patterns of Perception 92 is a pulsating, private moment for emotions and reflections to cascade and flow. 
Evoking the serene, iridescent embrace of the chill-out room, this mix floats weightlessly in the aether between psychedelic downtempo and ambient trance -  a shimmering assembly of textures and inspirations, both new and old. It is a space for closed eyes, kaleidoscopic perception and slow heart rates - a tonic for the mind, body and soul. 

Links:
https://soundcloud.com/mariusbo
https://www.instagram.com/mariusaalokken/

https://soundcloud.com/ute-rec
https://www.instagram.com/ute.rec/

Patterns of Perception 92 - Marius Bø

@inhmost

Inhmost is one of the monikers of S.Huxtable who wanted a representation for the more ambient and downtempo works that he creates which would allow the freedom of expression within these genres, deep space atmospheres and otherworldly soundscapes are the order of the day.

Situated in the South West of England the local area provides the backdrop for inspiration with the coast and countryside allowing an escape into the wild for moments of reflection.

Inhmost has solo album releases with Stasis Recordings, RE:ST, La Luna, Huinali, Captured Visions, Short Trips and Tonights Dream Records as well as collaborating with ASC on projects for Auxiliary.


Instagram: 
https://www.instagram.com/s.huxtablemusic/
Facebook: 
https://m.facebook.com/pages/category/Musician-Band/Inhmost-1700392193609567/

Human Lessons #057 - Inhmost

Dulash Der DJ (04.02.22)

Have you ever gone outside on a cloudy day and smelled that it was going to rain? Or, after a rainstorm, noticed that there was a certain smell in the air? Childhood memories come to mind when playing in the puddles of water was the best moment of the day. It was the time when the smell of earth meant the onset of a joyous season.

Petrichor is the term given to that unique scent following a rain shower – when the world seems to sigh with pleasure, and we, unconsciously perhaps, breathe in a little more deeply, savouring the smells in return.

Francesco Piunti is the man behind @deepbreakfastseries, a brilliant and touchfull mix series focused on ambient sounds. Our maximum true respect for the dedication, knowledge and excellent way of doing. Returning to the term petrichor, Francesco gives us a short poem from Leah Snyder that goes like this:

“I step outside, the sky above gray as slate
petrichor seeping up through the grass,
engulfing my state of mind as i inhale
and guiding me into a place of hushed abstraction”.

Definitely, petrichor is more than just a happy smell. It is a promise of abundance, a welcome chance of survival and shelter, and a hope that the merry childhood days will be back again.

You can find him at:
@francescopiunti
https://www.instagram.com/deepbreakfastseries/

Tracklist:

1. Suso Sáiz - Ya Son Dos Los Cielos
2. Commodity Place - Clouds Inside Me
3. Patricia Wolf - I'll Look For You In Others
4. Gray Acres - Spectral
5. Massimo Amato - The Wise Man
6. Shaded Explorer - When I Decided To Live
7. Zemög - The Birds That Never Returned
8. Robert Rich - The Raining Room
9. Markus Guentner - Crystal Castle
10. Joachim Spieth - Jiwa (Remix) [feat. zakè, 11. From Overseas, and Slow Dancing Society]
11. Sanjib - Inverted Floor
12. Submersion - Branches / Coagulant (III)

.CHPTR042 ‘Petrichor’ | Francesco Piunti

CELLAR DOOR // PODCAST #58

Picturesquely mixed 58th Cellar Door comes from the hands of https://soundcloud.com/inhmost. Airy story lighter than wind based on excellent mixing skill and beautiful story telling. 

TRACKLIST:
1 - Day Dream - Inhmost
2 - Collective Vision - The Vision Reels
3 - Solstice - Joachim Spieth
4 - Symphony of Rhea - ASC & Inhmost
5 - Morning Light - Purl & ProtoU
6 - Lost Planet - Sanjib
7 - Life at First Light - Inhmost
8 - Kelp - Barefoot
9 - Changing Reflections - Sciama
10 - Binary Instance - ASC & Inhmost
11 - Release Adapt - Awakened Souls & From Overseas
12 - Left Out in the Digital Rain - Inhmost & The Visions Reels
13 - In Your Most Frail Gesture - Ovïd


ARTIST'S BIO:
Inhmost is one of the monikers of S.Huxtable who wanted a representation for the more ambient and downtempo works that he creates which would allow the freedom of expression within these genres, deep space atmospheres and otherworldly soundscapes are the order of the day.

Situated in the South West of England the local area provides the backdrop for inspiration with the coast and countryside allowing an escape into the wild for moments of reflection.
Inhmost has solo album releases with Stasis Recordings, RE:ST, La Luna, Huinali, Captured Visions, Short Trips and Tonights Dream Records as well as collaborating with ASC on projects for Auxiliary. (Words by Human Lessons)

ARTISTS BIO:
SC: https://soundcloud.com/inhmost
FB: https://m.facebook.com/pages/category/Musician-Band/Inhmost-1700392193609567/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/s.huxtablemusic/

ARTWORK:
Marek Bartunek (https://www.instagram.com/bartunek_/)

#58-INHMOST

"This set is dedicated to the late Harold Budd, whose minimalist and often melancholic compositions on piano will forever remain influential. I began and ended the set with a selection of favorites from his solo and collaborative works. 
 
Special thanks to IT for giving me space to thrive as a DJ at No Way Back, and to my creative partner – Candace Price, for creating quite the wondrous abyss through her incredible visual direction. <3 "
 
— Grant Aaron @insideout

video: https://youtu.be/jeHwniP2PFw

Interdimensional Transmissions Podcast

IT Podcast

IT.podcast.s11e04: Grant Aaron at No Way Back Streaming From Beyond 2021

Joe Morris l Shades Of Sound Vol.22

Kyoto-born, Berlin-based DJ, producer and artist, Alex Kassian has become a firm favourite of ours over here at Phonica over the past couple of years. His sophisticated, lush and organic sounding productions have been picked up by labels such as Paramida’s Love On The Rocks and Alex Bradley’s Utopia Records in recent years. His most recent release, Leave Your Life, was released in 2021 via Pinchy & Friends, and we can safely say it was one of our most-played, and bestselling, records of the year.

Together with Hiroaki OBA, Alex is also one-half of Opal Sunn, who have been operating their own imprint Planet Sundae since 2017, through which they self-released a number of EPs, catching the attention of and support from dance music luminaries such as Andrew Weatherall and DJ Sprinkles.

Check out the full feature & interview over at offtherecord.net

Full Feature

Phonica Mix Series 93: Alex Kassian

severja at Gare Porto - Midgar Label Night 05.03.2022

The Swedish house doctor prescribes his special remedy for maximum enjoyment!

After touching down in Australia for a run of shows along the east coast this month, Stockholm's most relentless crate crawler Doc Jay blesses us with a blend of his infamously breezy bangers ready to transport you directly to a dance party on a beach somewhere in the summer of '92. 

Not only is he behind the notorious Doc Jay's Audio Inn, a mix series which has quickly become one of the freshest on the cloud and was the lockdown hero across living rooms round the globe, he's also a crazily talented painter and visual artist, and has collaborated on a graffiti art mag with a friend since high school that has gone on to become the biggest of its kind in the world. 
We caught up with the cheeky Swede behind the Doc Jay moniker to ask about his art, his label Sunken Rock and the inspiration behind the Audio Inn series..

Interview here: melbournedeepcast.net/portfolio/doc-jay

@docjay_unlimited

www.melbournedeepcast.net

Interview

MDC.269 Doc Jay

In The Mix - The finest DJs from across the globe - and from every end of the genre spectrum – doing what they do best, sharing the music they love.

@innershades brand of entrancing deep house is the kind that can never fail at igniting dancefloors the world over. Both melancholy and upbeat, the Belgian producer opts for something more than just simple tool music, always getting at the dance’s more moving subtexts.  But don’t take our word for it – have a listen to the new Juno Daily mix session he’s just delivered for us.

In The Mix: Innershades

Vitrola Radioshow 057 hosted by @rafajazz

Vitrola Radioshow 057: Rafa Jazz

1. Al Wooton - Every Tongue Confess (ZamZam)
2. Lars Bartkuhn - Transcend (Rush Hour)
3. Fabrizio Fattore - Lyle - Vince Watson Reshape (Cosmocities)
4. Dan Piu - Venus Agenda (Black Key)
5. Quincy Nicholson - Spotless Hero (Clairaudience)
6. Leroy Burgess & Logg - Dance Til You Can't - Marc Mac Main Mix (Omniverse)
7. Chez Damier feat Leroy Burgess - Your Love (MJ)
8. Kerri Chandler & Arnold Jarvis - You're An Inspiration (Groovin)
9. Sven Weisemann - Limerence Toolz B3 (Mojuba)
10. Never Dull - Whatever U Want (Night Shift)
11. Gourment De Funk - The Way You Move - Roy Davis Jr Chicago Boogie Remix (Nicepeople)
12. Chez Damier - Close - Derrick Carter Remix (Phonogramme)
13. Scan 7 - Slow Ride (House Of Underground)
14. Carlos Sanchez Movement - Wisdom (Sacred Rhythm)
15. Gabriels - Love And Hate In A Different Time - Kerri Chandler Remix (Atlas Artists)
16. Fabio Monessi - Keep On Dancing (Wilson)
17. Alton Miller & Amp Fiddler - When The Morning Comes - Nico Lahs Remix (Adeen)
18. Breach - Sun Salutations (These Eyes)
19. Underground Evolution - Walk On Water (Ugly Music)
20. Jean Luc Ponty - The Fast Lane (Vive La Musique)
21. Mental Remedy - Loveless (Sacred Rhythm)
22. Beard In Dust - Coconut Paradise (Crudo Ricordi)
23. Pepe Citarella & India - Tacaleceto (Union)
24. Soso Tharpa - Hajj (1432 R)
25. Mortimer Snerd III - Here I Come
26. Sons Of Traders - Indianapolis (Black Lodge)
27. Ralph Falcon - Take You (Nervous)
28. The Lounge Lizards - Real Love (R2)
29. Zopelar - My Acid Style (Techno House Connoisseurs)

Mark Forshaw DJ Mix March 2022

article & tracklist : http://bit.ly/308qtkv

www.inputselector.fr

input Selector Podcast

IS Special 042 - Boozoo Bajou [Apollo, K7! Records]

"The vibes is good!"
DJ, artist and playlist curator based in Skopje, Macedonia

I curate monthly playlists with:
My favorite tracks of the month (Miyazaki pictures)
My favorite mixes of the month (Aerial pictures).

I also hold a monthly residence at @amok-radio

You can find even more playlists at my Spotify profile below.

March_2022_Favorite_Mixes

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