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Multi instrumentalist and producer Lars Bartkuhn returns to Utopia Records after his Nomad EP in April with a 10 minute masterpiece, an ode to the ’Maasai’.

As a young child growing up in Frankfurt, Bartkuhn penned his first pieces of music with a synthesizer and sequencer, bought for him by his parents upon realising their son’s obsession with music. Mastering the guitar as a teenager Bartkuhn fell deeply in love with the music of Pat Metheny, Keith Jarrett and John Coltrane and styles such as Soul, Funk, Brasilian Sounds, Minimal, Dance, and others which can be heard in his music today.

By the mid 90s Bartkuhn began to explore the deep and soulful side of House music and formed Lamaya Productions and now legendary record label NEEDS (not wants) together with his older brother Marek Bartkuhn and DJ Yannick. 

NEEDS rapidly became a synonym for soulful, high quality music and while labeled a ‘House’ music imprint it was Lars’ input that lead the trio to explore into alternative, and at the time unorthodox, musical influences that allowed for original textures and arrangements to be included into their productions. Countless remix commissions followed and their sound travelled worldwide with works for Francois Kevorkian, Jazztronik, Ennio Morricone, Atjazz to name a few. Many of Lars Bartkuhn’s productions have been played, charted and inspired DJs around the globe. 

To date Lars has produced five solo albums all of which demonstrate a never ending creative flow of ideas and artistic diversity, complexity and passion. After some years away from the Dance music scene, residing in Brasil, Lars decided to continue the journey on Volcov’s label - Neroli Records then followed by a 12” for Alex Bradley’s Phonica affiliated label Utopia Records . The latter release, “Nomad” has found its way into the sets of the likes of Jeremy 'Underground' Paris, Hunee, Antal, Ron Trent, Rainer Truby, Bicep and MCDE to name just a few. It’s at this point that Bartkuhn gives us Maasai…. His self proclaimed finest work from one of the of the world’s most talented and inspiring artists…..A 10 minute epic journey of such depth and positive spirit it perhaps deserves to render a genre all to itself. With its complex arrangement and phrasing Maasai is a timeless and personal statement from Bartkuhn as he seeks the essence in what dance music can and possibly should be.

Lars Bartkuhn - Massai

mellow

Лето 17

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Best of Lars

"An intense form of introspection." 



Robert Ashley - "Change", "Now Eleanor's Idea"

change

Indie

pick me up

PART 1

(dropped the pitch of vocals btw, no co-vocalist, aint nobody got tym fo dat)

Long Way Home

Station

Painter

1 Change

The track comes from 'Memphis,' a film starring songwriter Willis Earl Beal as a struggling musician trying to make it. (Produced by Scott Bomar)

Willis Earl Beal - Flying So Low

Falling Short

песнивместе весной две тысячи десять 
    prayer/dance into the sun - lars bartkuhn +
    my life, my swag - jj	+
    prelude to happening - quantic	+
    hardangervidda	- kaada +
    june evenings - air france	(без неё не обойтись;*)

оставлю на усмотрение / i'll leave it to discretion

@masegomusic on the sax and trap scats

Produced by Aaron London
Mixed by Aaron London
Mastered by Aaron London

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In The Cut(ft. Masego)

@Giorgio-Oehlers
@Moovmnt

Rotterdam's finest, Giorgio Oehlers, came down to the Red Bull Studios Amsterdam for our monthly Werk Space series. The @DarkerThanWax representative invited two musicians and together created the a masterpiece titled "Sunshine & Margaritas".


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Credits:
Production: Giorgio Oehlers
Drums: Bennie Semil
Bass: Ben Stendam

Mastered by @Flixor
Artwork by Serena Indigo: http://serenaindigo.wix.com/indigo
Video (shot & cut) by Joao Costa: http://joaombcosta.com

Recorded at @Red-Bull-Studio-Amsterdam

Werk Space Episode 07: https://vimeo.com/134138125

Next up is @Gostotracks and best believe you are going to discover, love and come to respect many other talented Dutch producers.

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Giorgio Oehlers - Sunshine & Margaritas (Werk Space)

Unreleased Bassline

Lars Bartkuhn - co-founder of influential Frankfurt deep house label Needs Music - seems to have split his brain right down the middle. The Nomad EP — his latest outing on Phonica-related imprint, Utopia — is quite the open market stall: jazz fusion, ambient dabblings and Afro-Caribbean flavours make for a sumptuous listen.

It's a brave and all-encompassing approach from the man who recently stepped out on Neroli Records with the endearing Music for The Golden Age. One which is highlighted most accurately on the the title track. At its zenith, the "Nomad (Full Experience)" soars between Jazzanova-esque rhythms; emotive and considerably light on its toes. Those guitar twangs are plucked from the ripe summer months, making this a strong shoe-in for best background music as you lap up the August rays.

It's out way before that though; early May to be precise. Pre-order it while spring is still springing.

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Lars Bartkuhn "Nomad (Full Experience)" - Boiler Room Debuts

Produced and mixed by Bruno Major & Phairo
Artwork by Robert Shuttleworth
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Lyrics:

I could climb the Himalayan mountains,
or the pyramids of West Peru,
I could travel back in time 
and hear Al Green sing.
It wouldn’t mean a thing with out you.

I could sail across the Indian Ocean
and bathe in the reflection of the moon.
I could find the buried treasure of ancient kings,
but it wouldn’t mean a thing without you.

You bring out the best in me.
Help me see the world differently.
Be a better man than i’d ever be,
on my own.

I’ll give you the rest of me.
you’re the reason i rest easily, 
it’s the love and loyalty you’ve shown.

I could work hard, make a fortune,
bet it all on red only to lose.
If money comes my way, 
I won’t be complaining, 
It wouldn’t mean a thing without you.
No it wouldn’t mean a thing without you.

You bring out the best in me.
Help me see the world differently.
Be a better man than i’d ever be,
on my own.

I’ll give you the rest of me.
you’re the reason i rest easily, 
it’s the love and loyalty you’ve shown.

I could climb the Himalayan mountains,
or the pyramids of West Peru,
I could travel back in time 
and hear Al Green sing.
It wouldn’t mean a thing with out you.

Wouldn't Mean A Thing

Multi instrumentalist and deep house master producer Lars Bartkuhn returns to Alex Bradleys Utopia Records, a label whose ambition is to find harmony and balance through sound, design and experience. Fusing organic sounds with electronic soundscapes Bartkuhn’s 10-minute pathway to the African plains does exactly that, An ode to the ’Massai’ takes the listener and dancer on a journey of real depth and positive spirit. With it’s musicality (Bartkuhn on bass, drums, guitar, vocals, piano and synthesizer) complex arrangement and phrasing, ‘Massai' is a timeless and personal statement from Bartkuhn as he seeks the essence of what dance music in 2017 could be, a movement away from relative beats and to a more advance and spiritual sound that has been a mainstay in his compositions.
 
Garnering support from the likes of Hunee, MCDE, Ron Trent, Jeremy Underground Paris, Volcov, Bicep and a host of taste makers, Bartkuhn's back on the European music scene after years away in Brazil working on Jazz compositions which only saw the light of day in Japan. Having already lit up Berlin's Panorama Bar for Tamo Sumo and Lakuti with his inspiring live show (that features him on Guitar, vocals, synthesizer and drums) Bartkuhn is set to tour Europe in 2017 with his music more relevant on dance-floors than ever.

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B1) Lars Bartkuhn - Massai (Part II)

Multi instrumentalist and deep house master producer Lars Bartkuhn returns to Alexander Bradley's Utopia Records, a label whose ambition is to find harmony and balance through sound, design and experience. Fusing organic sounds with electronic soundscapes Bartkuhn’s 10-minute pathway to the African plains does exactly that, An ode to the ’Massai’ takes the listener and dancer on a journey of real depth and positive spirit. With it’s musicality (Bartkuhn on bass, drums, guitar, vocals, piano and synthesizer) complex arrangement and phrasing, ‘Massai' is a timeless and personal statement from Bartkuhn as he seeks the essence of what dance music in 2017 could be, a movement away from repetitive beats and to a more advance and spiritual sound that has been a mainstay in his compositions.
 
Garnering support from the likes of Hunee, MCDE, Ron Trent, Jeremy Underground Paris, Volcov, Bicep and a host of taste makers, Bartkuhn's back on the European music scene after years away in Brazil working on Jazz compositions which only saw the light of day in Japan. Having already lit up Berlin's Panorama Bar for Tamo Sumo and Lakuti with his inspiring live show (that features him on Guitar, vocals, synthesizer and drums) Bartkuhn is set to tour Europe in 2017 with his music more relevant on dance-floors than ever.

http://www.phonicarecords.com//product/view/141313

A1) Lars Bartkuhn - Massai Part I

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Jack Shields - Sunshine

The third release of the Rollover Edit Service called Anything Goes is from the munich-based dj/producer Alkalino. He edited the song "Midnight Cocktail" by the ambassador of italo disco GAZEBO. 
Follow the link to download the edit!

Anything Goes | Gazebo - Midnight Cocktail (Alkalino Edit)

Hollywood

Hollywood (feat. Eric Cozier)

The Pink Collection

Olivia

From The Start

Lars Bartkuhn - Goodbye Dancing Hello God

A Danish rarity combining folk-inspired synth pop with futuristic new wave, that's become an outsider DJ's favourite over the years. Taken from her first and last album in 1981, reissued and remastered by @frederiksbergrecords.

Read more & buy: http://www.stampthewax.com/2018/03/01/premiere-suzanne-mendel-i-feel-it-starts-again/

Suzanne Menzel - I Feel It Starts Again (Remastered) (STW Premiere)

Utopia Records is a label founded by DJ Alex Bradley set to unearth and give flight a diverse range of music, from official re-releases and remastering of obscurities to new artists showcasing club and home listening music. Organic and Electronic sounds in search of..... yep...

B1) Lars Bartkuhn - Massai (Part II)

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