I know - that string is too loud and noisy, but you can see it's all live and every instrument is mixed and put together in the moment. having that in mind, it's still quite coooool

Two seasoned French DJs/producers team up in a Parisian studio for a vibrant alliance destined at the more elusive dancefloors - vous avez dit disco noir?

Long-time chums Jerry Bouthier and Julien Plaisir de France met at the beginnings of rave and forged an enduring friendship based on mutual artistic respect as well as a fondness for absurd humour and all things 80s. Both went on to define their own path whilst regularly contemplating working together on a project, alas to no avail. Until recently when, on a whim, they cracked open the champagne in the studio, let the jokes flow and finally got down to it. Created on vintage tools, fat synths and classic drum machines ‘Eccitatissimo’ (the clue is in the name) throws hypnotic basslines, chorus guitars and frantic effects into the mix; a 120 BPM peak-time banger that pushes the right buttons, groovy yet trance-like with spaced-out breakdown. 

Balearic player of the early Parisian rave/house scene (with late brother Tom), long since relocated to London, Jerry Bouthier eventually joined the dots between dancefloor and fashion as he became DJ stalwart of the Kitsuné label/clothing brand (owned by Daft Punk’s manager), touring around the world on the back of his residency at infamous London club BoomBox; whilst simultaneously maturing as diligent sound-designer for the fashion world (Vivienne Westwood etc), a craft - characterising moods - tailor-made for Jerry. Over the years he has created hundreds of soundtracks for the catwalks of London, Paris, Milan, NY and deejayed at the parties of some of fashion’s biggest names, yet still relishes his me time in the studio looking for the perfect beat/melody.

Having learnt the bass in his teens in the aim of joining his mates’ band, Julien Plaisir de France quickly caught the electronic bug, released his first 12”s on seminal Parisian house label Pro-Zak Trax and soon scored a club smash under his Sweet Light moniker with electro monster ‘Abusator’ (championed by 2 Many DJs, Tiga, Ivan Smaghe…). He renamed himself Plaisir de France and became a reference on the edit scene breathing new life in plethora of classics. Julien has just rounded off twenty years of music-making with the release of his debut album '#20’ celebrating timeless French electronic pop with the help of a motley bunch of stand-out vocalists and his own personal gallic twist. Still, true to himself, he remains a generous, eternally enthusiastic dj.

Jerry Bouthier: “We both love the original new wave/post-punk of yore, the sound of NY clubs such as Mud Club, Danceteria etc, when electronic instruments started to infiltrate studios and dancefloors. Futuristic music to dance to - obviously fed by disco - but also packed with attitude and interesting new sounds. A landmark in time… With Julien our musical trajectories crossed again thanks to the current dark disco thump that harps back to that golden era, it was the perfect moment to combine our inspirations and contribute to this scene that keeps on pushing the limits… A good occasion to spend time with Julien who makes you look at life with a smile, priceless!"

Julien Plaisir de France: “Sure, ‘Eccitatissimo’ is all about dancing… from the past to the future, from maximal to minimal! Jerry and I go a long way, our friendship has lived through various eras and music styles. We may share an appreciation for bands, our roots I guess. Our initial bond stems from having succumbed early on to the drive of the synthetic beat though. We never fail to value powerful ideas or inspired musicianship, hence the logic of combining our skills - my tendency to let sonic concepts run wild and Jerry’s no nonsense study of what makes bodies move - in order to deliver fresh, effective tracks.”

https://thisberecordings.bandcamp.com/album/eccitatissimo-ep

https://soundcloud.com/jerrybouthier
https://soundcloud.com/thisberecordings
https://soundcloud.com/robosonic

PREMIERE: Jerry Bouthier - Plaisir De France - Eccitatissimo (Outtake's Punk Walk Remix)

Our first (and most important ever released) compilation RETROFUTUR is here ! This one is really special for the owl...

It's about retrofuturistic music...A cosmic and refined mix between modern and retro music. Sometimes energic, sometimes melodic, sometimes both...

You will meet again regular artists but it's also the best time for us to highlight a flourishing, talented indie scene, whose music is impressive, surprising, unifying.

23 music... 25 artists... to perfectly represent the futuristic vision of the owl, where each artist is inspired, with his sensitivity, by Italo, Disco, EBM, Dance, Rave.... to finally bring a new breath to electronic music.

https://soundcloud.com/melopeerecords
https://soundcloud.com/jakobmaeder

PREMIERE: Jakob Mäder - Fits You Well [Mélopée Records]

Remix of ''DJ Pirna - Viel Zu Weiß'' from his Digital EP ''Kintsugi''
by our dear friend and homie @108q
https://formercity.bandcamp.com/album/kintsugi

Kintsugi

Viel Zu Weiß (Q REMIX)

DJ Pirna-Viel Zu Weiß (Q REMIX)

@biesmans is delivering an house dance floor weapon for special moments in the beginning of the night.

Fading Into The Night feat. Lucia Boffo (Biesmans Remix)

Buy & Stream

Sarah Wild - Fading Into The Night (Biesmans Remix)

D.S.D. serves up a brand new EP of nu-disco slammers to brighten up the darkest nights.

Think Of You kicks things off with a 5th synth riff, niggling acid and solid nu-disco drums in perfect combination. Deep, hypnotic and ideal for any set, any time.

Flash Atkins and 2 Billion Beats take Think of You and give it some oomph. The riff is amped up, drums are toughened and tension builds to the break before the acid and rave piano produce a hands in the air moment.

Elemental is a mid temp disco chugger pinned down by conga driven drums, a nagging sub and arp. Things build with a piano as pads and EFX cast their cosmic magic.

Just Can't Stop takes a funky bass, vocal stabs, key and brass samples to create a low slung slab of deep groove. Just when things can't get any better, the acid hits.

My Heart keeps the spaced out 4/4 funk alive with a wandering bass, trippy keys, big pads, sampled vocals and delayed arps. Late nights and early mornings never sounded so good.

David Dunne: "REALLY strong EP - will defo get it into the show this weekend.

Chris Massey: "All biggies with plenty of swag & soul. Great remix tackle from Flash & 2BB, will support all these!"

"Fingerman: "Hard to pick a winner here but the Flash and 2BB remix is a big messmate on the Acid front with Just Can't Stop just bringing up the rear! Top banana!"

DiscoDaze: "Excellent set of tracks, will defo support"

Think Of You (Flash Atkins & 2 Billion Beats Remix)

Buy/Stream

Shining

Shining (Alec Troniq Remix)

Nadine Fehn, Marcel Huldt - Shining (Alec Troniq Remix)

Timon Richard

Cheesy Cargo (3. Platz)

Usted Que Haria

Usted Que Haria [☆Master Limpia & Completa 2024★] Estrellas De La Kumbia

live performance with Ableton and mostly midi with synths,
Kosmonautentanz Dresden.
with many synths, a few acid lines and microphone vocoder action + audience screams in the background for maximum authenticity 

tribute to the exceptional DJ "Unkraut Deluxe" and his pet chameleon "Albert"

Steffen Albert Walter (performed live @ Kosmonautentanz, Bahnhof Neustadt)

A projected diary of our upcoming, epic tour of New Zealand. Stay tuned for more!

Truth

- born in Dresden/Germany, living in Sydney -
former organiser/producer at Insulin Productions

Went to my first warehouse party when I was 12. 
Yes: East Germany right after the fall of the Berlin wall. ;o)

Began playing as a DJ with vinyl in 1996. Now retired from organising around 200 parties

I don't care about fame. Just in love with music.

The live sets/songs are based on around 2000 self created patterns mixed in real time and 90% Midi, so more like a jam session.

Steffen Albert Walter (performed live @ Kosmonautentanz, Bahnhof Neustadt)

ultra low frequency (u.l.f.)

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