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.

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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.

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The legendary Flowdan originally landed on the Canadian label Bare Selection in December last year with the powerful ‘Guilty As Charged’ EP. Now the label have pulled together a remix package of the project, bringing together veterans Roska and Marcus Visionary alongside rising stars Wize, Cassius Select and Lijah, who represent the worlds of UK funky, drill and leftield bass. 

Berlin-based producer Cassius Select takes on ‘Light Work’, taking the original 2-step influenced track to new heights, with twisted avant-garde drum patterns and rolling bass. Becoming quite the prolific producer, this remix follows releases in Banoffee Pies Records, Slink, and Edited Arts. 

Since launching in 2018, Bare Selection has quickly established itself as a champion for underground electronic music from both sides of the pond. Over the years they have released records from Lijah, .nathan., Manga Saint Hilare, Tre Mission, Freeza Chin, K-Notes and more. 

‘Guilty As Charged - The Remixes’ by Flowdan will be released on the 6th August - pre-order here: http://smartlinks.cygnusmusic.net/l/5056412765476/60f12b8f7be3bd3e050d4efb

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Premiere: Flowdan - Light Work (Cassius Select Remix) [Bare Selection]

Reissued by @phantasysound on 12" vinyl backed with Hot Chip - And I Was A Boy From School (Erol Alkan's Extended Rework).

Phantasy is proud to announce the release of Reworks Volume 1, a comprehensive collection of remixes from prodigious DJ and producer Erol Alkan, due for release on the 3rd November, 2017.

Pre-order and find out more about the release, including Erol's take on a selection of reworks (on the Phantasy blog) here: lnk.to/erolalkan

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First remix from https://soundcloud.com/deejay_jm taken from U Stole The Summer EP by https://soundcloud.com/basilemusicsounds

The EP offers a fresh take on the original track, showcasing the creativity of three acclaimed artists: CFCF, Ikonika on Top of Dj Jm. The original can be heard here - https://soundcloud.com/four-heads/premiere-basile3-u-stole-the-summer-infine?in=basilemusicsounds/sets/43-c-lp&si=3fa247c7e5e04a18889c86fcef359745&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

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Basile3 - U Stole The Summer (DJ JM Remix)

In "U Stole The Summer," https://soundcloud.com/basilemusicsounds explores synthetic memories and the struggle to connect with simple joys and desires. The track evokes nostalgia for 2016's summer dance anthems, as if heard through the static of an old car radio. Montreal producer https://soundcloud.com/CFCF amplifies this feeling with his remix with his genre-defying approach, creating a euphoric 2024 version that aims to extend the summer by a few more weeks.

Full ep will be released september 20th, 2024
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