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Following EPs and 12”s on Wolf + Lamb, W+L Black, Life And Death, Bang The Box and their debut on Visionquest, PillowTalk present their debut LP, ‘Je Ne Sais Quoi’. As much a soundtrack to long nights as it is lazy days, there is something about the record that spans everything you want from the band: sun-splashed jams, peak-time party tunes and low-lit moments of intimacy.

The album has been a work in progress since the boys formed the group in their San Francisco studio and was recorded last year during a month at PDX Studios in Portland, Oregon, which sits overlooking the city and the gorgeous Mount Hood. It was a session that allowed the band to work communally, drawing from various ideas, as well as influences, which include the vast Americana of Bruce Springsteen, the wrought post dubstep of James Blake, the deep soul of Sam Cooke and the incendiary jazz of John Coltrane.

‘We All Have Rhythm’ is an anything-could-happen-tonight tune that you’ll want to be listening to at 11pm on a Friday; ‘Lullaby’ is the perfect dose of deepness for a loved-up 6am dancefloor; the off-kilter R&B ghetto tech of ‘4 Walls’ will fit the vibe at a woozy afterparty; and ‘LA To The Bay’ will rouse you and make you feel good the morning after as the sun comes up. This is music to suit all times, because that’s what PillowTalk is all about.

The broad nature of ‘Je Ne Sais Quoi’ came about because Sammy D (vocals), Michael Tello (producer) and Ryan Williams (multi-instrumentalist) pulled the record together from melodies thought up while on long plane journeys, impromptu jam throw downs in Berlin apartments and musical sketches created during long nights into early morning studio sessions sharing bottles of vodka. For instance, ‘4 Walls’ happened during a late night session, with the band throwing ideas around and with friends DOP and Navid Izadi. “We wanted to do something that wasn't a 122bpm 4/4 kick drum track, challenge ourselves musically and lyrically, so we made the song at 144 beats per minute but still gave it a soul vibe,” says Michael. The song took an hour and a half to write, whipped up in the heat and energy of the moment.

This organic way of working was what brought PillowTalk together in the first place. They formed after the three were mucking around on the baby grand piano in Ryan’s kitchen. A guitar and a Wurlitzer, some off-hand vocals, were thrown into the mix in true Doo-wop style. The EP, ‘The Come Back’, dropped on Life And Death in 2011 with their hit single 'Soft' and things started to roll.

Breakout hit ‘Far From Home’ on the ‘Far From Heaven’ EP in the same year was followed by the cheeky ‘Soul Edits’ 12” for Wolf + Lamb’s W+L Black imprint in 2012 which featured their classic remix of Bobby Hebb's, 'Sunny'. Then in 2013, the single ‘Lullaby’ backed with ’We All Have Rhythm’ dropped, giving a clear indication of how ‘Je Ne Sais Quoi' would sound: warm, lush and dreamy.

Though they’ve only been releasing records since 2011, the three have known each other for years. They met through djing parties and have been neighbors and even roommates. ‘Je Ne Sais Quoi’ sees them stepping into their own as a band, a statement of intent born from the highs and lows of their loves, laughs and heartbreaks thus far. 

CREW DOWNLOAD

PillowTalk & Thugfucker - Homesick

Hello loves,

We have the absolute honour to release the recorded set of two legends on our stage: Sébastien Léger & Roy Rosenfeld during Butterflies in Babylon at Thuishaven on March 18th.

Sets like this make our hearts beat faster. The crowd literally exploded, we have seldom seen such a show!!

Who was there to experience this epic performance? Share some love for the boys in the comments below and stay in touch via 

@sebastien_leger
@royrosenfeld_ofc

All the love,

The Gardens of Babylon

Sébastien Léger & Roy Rosenfeld - The Butterflies in Babylon Festival 2023

I had the great pleasure of playing the closing DJ set to Summit At Sea 2015. 

More on that in a minute...

Summit At Sea 2015 featured moving and electric performances from bands like St. Lucia, Francis And The Lights and Twin Shadow, legends like Lee Fields, the youthful energy of emerging artists like Raury and Spencer Ludwig of Capital Cities-- who I counted playing with over 5 different acts, collaborating in real time with everyone from the Wailers to Thugfucker. He seemed to be everywhere, making something bespoke and one of a kind for those that happened to be in attendance. 

How was the electronic music though?

Bedouin played in the middle of the ocean surrounded by thunderstorms, with the occasional warm mist in the sultry carribean heat and lightning flashes popping off like strobe lights in the distance. 

A cotton candy sunrise greeted all who stuck around for Thugfucker's 4 hour storied set. The perfect soundtrack as we moved from the dark of night into a cotton candy sunrise bursting with purples, pinks and reds.. pure magic.

The rest of the weekend featured world class sets from Eduardo Castillo, Mira, Sabo, LUM, Goldcap, Timujin, Lumerian and The Scumfrog. We were truly spoiled. 

On the last night, I played for an hour and then cut my set short to try something I have wanted to do for a while, DJ Teamwork. Basically bring together a lot of great dj's to create the party b2b2b....as a team, one track at a time. 

What happened was amazing.

A 2 hour audiophonic journey that spanned soul, r&b, throwback electronica, techno and deep house cuts. 

Ladies and gentlemen, please enjoy, DJ Teamwork - Episode 1 Feat. Brett Love (hour 1) and DJ Teamwork (Starting at 1:01) all b2b2b: LUM, Thugfucker, Sabo, Lemurian, All the Colors, Goldcap and Brett Love.

Cover photo of Sunday morning sunrise by Peter Ruprecht

DJ Teamwork - Ep. 1 Feat.  Brett Love, LUM, Thugfucker, Sabo, Lemurian, All the Colors, Goldcap

Thugfucker is Greg Oreck & Holmar Filipsson. A couple of residents of this planet that have dedicated themselves to the debaucherous worship of all good things that can happen in a dark crowded room with good lightning.

On Friday night this unique duo played one of the most incredible and sophisticated sets heard on the Mayan Warrior, watching all of the beats synced with the Sonic Runway made a big highlight of our burn.

Enjoy


Watch the full set on Vimeo:
https://vimeo.com/186425836

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http://www.thugfucker.org/
https://www.facebook.com/holmarandgreg/

Cover Photo by: (looking for the photographer, please contact us) 
Cover Design: Esteban Armendariz

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Thugfucker - Mayan Warrior - Friday Night - Burning Man - 2016

Thanks to all the happy faces who stayed up all night or who set their dusty alarm clocks to come and dance with us Wednesday morning. Having been on the other side of the speakers for many a sunrise it was a treasured moment to play this music, which holds a lot of emotions for many of us.

We want to thank Fleetwood Mac for the original magic and Robot Heart for creating the opportunity to crank it loud and proud. The edits and remixes included were created by us (Roxanne Roll and Smooth Sailing) and many of our producer friends who we’d like to thank for their work and passion: Psychemagik, In Flagranti, Antenna Happy, Twin Sun, Dean Kenny, Youth Edits, Cosmic Kids and Trail Mix.

We hope you can feel the warm sunshine and hearts, see the great expanse of desert and feel that all possibilities are open to you when you listen to this mix. These were the wonderful feelings we had while we were playing. 

Big Love 

@fleetmacwood 
www.facebook.com/fleetmacwood

Fleetmac Wood - Robot Heart 10 Year Anniversary - Burning Man 2017

Time...it's something we don't have a lot of. Here is my latest mix... It's a terribly chilled mix....good for the winding down after you've been up to no good the night before...or just to socialise to. It's the slowest mix that I have ever made at 100 beats per minute. Which brings me back to time...making me thankful for any time that you might give it!

Tracklist:
1. Malden (Original Mix) - Detmolt
2. La Boheme (Acraff Kallel Remix) - Charles Aznavour
3. Sleeping Satellite (Dim Zach Rework) - Tasmin Archer
4. Cosa Mia (Original Mix) - Nu
5. Bazaar (Original Mix)- Elfenberg
6. Un-Unity (Kasper Bjorke Remix) - Hundreds
7. Gilgamesh (Dole & Kom Remix) - Elfenberg
8. Memories (Original Mix) - Detmolt
9. Ay Que Sera Del Sol (Original Mix) - Rodrigo Gallardo
10. Smek (Rey & Kjavik Remix) - Yuma
11. 1542 (Original Mix) - Xique-Xique
12. Kabuffeule (Iorie Remix) - Hannes Fischer, Cross
13. Choses Qui Se Pessent (Original Mix) - Roderic feat. matt.i

Landing at 100 BPM - Mixed by Dadzi (August 2018)

More about the artist:

Filipino born and Miami raised, Rachel Tumada a.k.a. 'Ms. Mada', is a DJ & an aspiring producer based in Miami Beach. As the youngest and latest addition of the powerhouse promotion group, LinkMiamiRebels, she has become a staple in the Miami soundscape.

Melódie Podcast #008 : Ms.Mada

@sebastienleger full set at Loveland Festival 2019.

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