HILL DUN KILL GUN part. 3  INHERITANCE DICTATOR ACTOR STANCE

Following the smash hit “Summer Beach Edition Compilation” and Dinky’s positively carnivalesque “Time to Lose” EP, Visionquest’s latest collection showcases the label at its curatorial best. Offering up three elegant tracks from across the broad spectrum of dance-oriented electronica. The inspiring juxtaposition of David K, My Favorite Robot and Mirko Loko together on the Fall/Winter Collection works to create a remarkably unified whole, a versatile remarkable collection for the ensuing darkening months.

Following a recent slate of releases on celebrated labels like Freak n Chic, Tsuba, and Supplement Facts, France’s David K starts things off with some serious genre bending.  ‘Ghost Train’ is both lyrically driven and musically driving. Centered around a galloping, urgent synth line and snarling, disaffected vocals depicting the despondence and monotony of urban life. David K’s distinctive production is evocative of British Post-Punk artists such as Gang of Four, John Foxx or P.I.L., but through a post-modern techno vortex, this is like nothing you will hear this year!

An equally innovative, contemporary homage to the earliest experiments in romo-tech, celebrated remixers and recent addition to the Crosstown’s crew, My Favorite Robot’s ‘Forest Fires’ is reminiscent of Carl Craig, Human League and Benoit & Sergio rolled up one heady exotic blend, a truly unique and outstanding track that is already gaining a lot of expediential heat.

While Side A represents Visionquest bringing together the best in off-kilter electronic pop, on the flip side they return to their love of the outer-boundaries and experimental possibilities of the dance genre. A key component of the Swiss dance scene and recent member of the Cadenza roster, Lausanne native Mirko Loko extends Visionquest 07’s melancholic vibe with “Gloria,” a 13 minute odyssey that does for sound what CinemaScope did for film.  Sweeping, audacious, and nothing short of panoramic, in ‘Gloria’ a serpentine melody curls around almost imperceptible moments of micro-percussion worthy of the best of Villalobos. Simply put, this is music for the sunrise after…

Visionquest Fall/Winter Collection makes clear that the label shares the philosophy of every great curator: keep challenging your audience with a coherent diversity—disparate pieces that work together to extend and develop a singular mood.


TRACK LISTING

A1 David K - Ghost Train
A2 My Favorite Robot - Forest Fires
B1 Mirko Loko - Gloria

Beatport link; http://www.beatport.com/release/visionquest-fall-winter-collection/822101

Juno link ; http://www.juno.co.uk/products/visionquest-fall-winter-collection-2011/436924-01/

B1 Mirko Loko - Gloria (VQ 007)

A1. David K - Ghost Train (VQ 007)

A2. My Favourite Robot - Forest Fires (VQ 007)

After several years perfecting and honing their art, the four musketeers: Seth Troxler, Ryan Crosson, Lee Curtiss and Shaun Reeves, collectively known as Visionquest, unleash their sonic imprint upon the earth. Its debut release is an introduction to new members of the Visionquest family as their great friends and production maestros Benoit & Sergio deliver the freaky and flavoursome ‘Where The Freaks Have No Name’.

Presenting the first release on the most eagerly anticipated new label of recent times, Benoit & Sergio are techno producers with great electro pop sensibilities with previously notable releases on Spectral Sound and a forthcoming well-hyped release on DFA in early 2011. Hailing from Washington DC, and dividing their time between there and Berlin, this three track EP highlights their comprehensive production skills perfectly.

The opening track ‘Walk and Talk’ is a classic example of romo-tech, a heart felt lament to an anesthetized lover; quintessential romantic techno. Contextualized rhythms and sounds pop in and out of the hypnotic groove as the ethereal vocal adds yet more hallucinogenic resonance to this masterpiece of a track. It has already proved popular, a staple in the sets of the Visionquest brigade this summer and a firm favourite with the crowds.

The title track of the E.P. ‘Where The Freaks Have No Name’, is another killer slice of electronic psychosis, undulating arpeggios and ominous sonic sound sledges sedate the rhythm and drive the . Finally the last opus ‘Day Residue’ evokes a great 80’s feel, almost Moroderesque in execution, clocking in at almost 10 minutes this is an epic piece of electronic music so beautifully made, it could have been made on the moon.

The Visionquest imprint will go beyond where music labels have gone before. With diversity and innovation at its heart, it is set to introduce a cream of talent including Footprintz, Tale Of Us, Niki Nakazawa as well as releases by the Visionquest themselves. With limited edition 12” artwork and extra surprises to be found within the sleeve, Visionquest will bring value back into music ownership and explore daring avenues, breaking down the boundaries from their own DJ style and embracing all types of music in their path.

TRACK LISTING

1.Talk & Walk
2. Where The Freaks Have No Name
3. Day Residue


Link for Beatport; http://www.beatport.com/release/where-the-freaks-have-no-name/328155

Link for Juno; http://www.junodownload.com/products/where-the-freaks-have-no-name/1699432-02/


1. Benoit & Sergio - Talk & Walk (VQ 001)

Following the more house & techno focused Spring Club Collection, The Visionquest dream team return with the sun-dappled Summer ‘Beach Collection’, starring Maceo Plex, Tale Of Us and Pillow Talk.

Part II of the Spring Summer Collection features a fresh selection of summer jams – a three-tiered melting pot of hot talent, dishing out a warm mix of sun drenched house steeped in soul, both dusky and bright, with an 80’s disco infusion. This next installment is testament to the ever-changing moods and winds across Visionquest sonic footprint. It sounds like the breeze and the heat of a memorable summer romance, soul music for the feet.

House maestro Maceo Plex steps up first with the bittersweet summer anthem ‘Falling’, the dreamy vocal drifts into the uplifting melody, funky guitar licks and subtle undercurrents of softly jackin’ beats build into psychedelic waves of hooky synths. Maceo Plex’s recent superb singles and Life Index album on Crosstown Rebels is a contender for album of the year.

Hot on the heels of the moody, epic ‘Dark Song EP’, Tale Of Us are back representing Visionquest with the deep melancholy of ‘Winds Of Change’. Eerie atmospheres unfold with gently broken beats, minor key bass notes and a mysterious vocal cut that penetrates the soul with its yearning clarity.

Sammy D aka Pillow Talk has been a fixture on the San Francisco house and techno scene for the past 12 years, having released as Justin Martin & Sammy D on luminary labels such as Derrick Carter’s Classic Records, Ben Watt's Buzzin'Fly and Claude Von Stroke's Dirtybird. Sammy's new project Pillow Talk (alongside production partners Michael Tello and Ryan

Williams) is straight up soul dance music. Influenced by the great RnB singers of the 50s and 60s, Sammy’s velvet vocals displayed here in the majestic ‘Love Makes Parks’ wash over the laid-back, swinging groove and the message is clear; It’s the Visionquest summer of Love.


TRACK LISTING

1.Maceo Plex – Falling
2.Tale Of Us – Winds Of Change
3.Pillow Talk – Love Makes Parks

Beatport link ; http://www.beatport.com/release/visionquest-beach-collection-spring-summer-2011/395616

Juno link; http://www.juno.co.uk/products/visionquest-beach-collection-spring-summer-2011/428407-01/


3. Pillow Talk - Love Makes Parks (VQ 005)

Hailing from Asturias, a province nestled in the northern region of Spain, Searcher has dedicated over 25 years to the craft of DJing. A passionate connoisseur of vinyl records, he boasts one of the most curated collections in his homeland, comprising approximately 14.000 vinyl records. His forte lies in the nuances of minimal variations, making Searcher a distinguished figure in the Asturian music scene.

Keep an eye on Searcher:
https://instagram.com/searcher_collector
https://soundcloud.com/searcher_collector

Listen to more electronic music on Intaresu intaresu.com

Intaresu Podcast 401 - Searcher

> @marcu-rares

Marcu Rareș draws his poetic sap from the elegant movement of the piano keys, each note a conceptual melody under his fingertips.

"It was an intimate set testing some new tracks in Bucharest. 
I really appreciate everyone who took their time to dance with me that night and thank you for being here on youtube as well. Sorry for the occasional gain issues. ofc there had to be some issues, cause if it was perfect, I would be too relaxed and my world would cease to exist."

Mix recorded from DASEIN: Nighthawks Night | Apr 19 @ RAM | Marcu Rares, Stefan Baghiu, Verzila, Oliviu & Orgas event.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1833734060405370

Venue: RAM - Romanian Art Movement.
Visuals: Aural Eye.
Shot by: Andi Singer.
Promoted by: Dasein Concept.

Marcu Rares Live @ RAM Gallery For Dasein Concept x Nighthawks (Bucharest, Romania) 19/04/2024

MORE EDITS: http://afewthingsfromivansmagghe.blogspot.com

Phrenic Mischa  It's a fine line edit 1

Satoshi Tomiie and Tomoki Tamura present their first collaborative
release “Dream Sketches”, a four-track EP recorded in Berlin.
This is a joint release between Tomiie’s Abstract Architecture and
Tamura’s Holic Trax.

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Artist : @satoshitomiie & @tomoki-tamura
Title : Dream Sketches
Label : Abstract Architecture / @holictrax
Cat : No. TOMTOM 001
Release date : 4 DEC 2024

A1. Dream Sketches
A2. Bounce 60
B1. Lost Keys
B2. Bahnhof 120

Buy
https://www.yy.link/r/tomtom001/

Bandcamp
https://holic-trax.bandcamp.com/album/tomtom001-dream-sketches

Discogs
https://www.discogs.com/release/32098728-Satoshi-Tomiie-Tomoki-Tamura-Dream-Sketches

Satoshi B2B Tomoki 
https://youtu.be/yM2kEQtiWgE?si=QfogVbl-Hpp9ef95

TOMTOM 001  Dream Sketches

Fink - Berlin Sunrise (Ricardo Villalobos Edit)

Buy the vinyl: https://www.yoyaku.io/release/hame_set_me_free_pin002/

Hame - Set Me Free [PIN002]

Bushwacka! - Let It Play (Rap Mix)

A Wonderful Album

Shabú

Buy: https://lnk.to/CR019

Illustrious producer Ricardo Villalobos is up to his usual trippy tricks on his latest remix, flipping Ezikiel's immersive deep house cut 'Trinidad' into a whimsical sonic excursion spanning over 16 minutes.

With the original actually longer than Villalobos' remix, this release is packed with plenty of music to dive into. The remix however strips back Ezikiel's original dancefloor workout to highlight the twangs, ripples and shimmers of traditional Trinidadian instrumentation and vocals. It's a delicate display of textures, an aspect that has been at the heart of Villalobos' material throughout his career.

'Trinidad', which also features a remix by Davide Squillace, is set for release November 2 via Celesta Recordings.

CR019 - Trinidad (Single)

More exclusive music

Premiere: Ezikiel  'Trinidad' (Ricardo Villalobos Remix)

http://shop.playedby.club/shop/preorder/lizz-chapter-i-lp-playedby004-4x12/

Lizz - Chapter I LP
playedby004

4x12" album
180g / vinyl only / ltd
Linocut artwork by Teodor Zugravu
mastered by Mike Grinser (Manmade Mastering)
release date: march 2019

https://www.facebook.com/lizz.petre/

[playedby004] Lizz - Chapter I LP (4x12" 180g / vinyl only)

DAVID LYNCH - Crazy Clown Time

vi•sion quest (noun): a search for personal communication with the spirit world. 

Every mystical journey eventually comes to a fork in the road. The seeker of life’s destiny has two options: remain satisfied with whatever level of consciousness he has already attained, or push forward into ever-new domains of promise and possibility. 2014 sees dance music’s best-known spiritual pilgrims, the Visionquest trio of Ryan Crosson, Lee Curtiss, and Shaun Reeves, bravely embarking upon that wondrous journey. Each member of this celebrated DJing and production team contributes a distinct yet interlocking vision that together forms a seamless, organic whole. Just think of Crosson’s enthusiastic shuffle, Lee’s soulful stare, Shaun’s soft touch. Everything they craft has the same unmistakable flair: slow-burning, shape-shifting, expansive techno and house marked by compositional elegance and unabashed pop hooks.

Although long-time partner and co-conspirator Seth Troxler has stepped aside to pursue other projects, 2013 was the biggest year ever for the four. Inspired by the passing of the Mayan calendar, the group embarked upon Visionquest 13, 13 dates where the boys not only played together the whole night, but curated a true multimedia experience. From London to Buenos Aires, from the American hinterland to the Chilean wilderness, Visionquest 13 was a Freudian trip into the deepest recesses of the Detroit rave unconscious, what Ibiza Voice described as a “collective expedition into the depths of your soul”—but with a sophisticated, modern twist.

Their accomplishments are well-known and too many to list. For starters: a critically acclaimed 2011 Fabric mix; year-defining hit remixes for artists as diverse as Kiki, Wareika, Tracey Thorn, and David Lynch; showcases and dates in the biggest clubs and festivals around the world; and the creation of a now iconic-label that’s played host to dancefloor weaponry from the likes of Benoit & Sergio, Life & Death, Dinky, and Laura Jones—all this while each member maintained significant individual production and DJ careers. But, by definition, no journey dwells in the past. So in 2014 they launched Visionquest Special Editions, a limited-release, vinyl only label. Evoking the experimental sounds of the European techno avant-garde that first inspired the boys back in Detroit, the debut release, remixes of Montreal songwriter Quilla, features a stunning collaboration between Shaun and long-time hero Ricardo Villalobos. With Visionquest Special Editions we see the group at home at a breezy, gentle afterparty, not just igniting the club. As Visionquest winds around the corner into their bright future, they remain open and excited for what lies ahead.

3. Pillow Talk - Love Makes Parks (VQ 005)

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