Deep house

Freshly squeezed on Leena Music. Lee Van Dowski & Dean Demanuele:
http://www.beatport.com/release/branding-you-damned/1267148

http://www.mobilee-records.de/artists/lee-van-dowski

Lee Van Dowski: The very name exudes style and intrigue—a country lord, perhaps, who at night throws open the manor gates to host all-night bacchanals legendary for their wine and song.

And though the French-born, Geneva-based artist may not have a manor to his name, the rest isn't far off the mark. Born Renaud Lewandowski, Lee has earned a reputation as a kind of dark prince of uplifting electronic music—a trickster who spreads his mischief via long, undulating DJ sets and bewilderingly funky releases. And he's done this in a remarkably short span of time. In 2004, he and Philippe Quenum released the well-received "Extension"/"Oregon" single for Luciano's Cadenza label; since then Lee has gone on to unleash a deluge of material on labels like Mental Groove, Bpitch Control, Dumb Unit, Einmaleins, Memo, Plak, Defrag Sound Processing, Mobilee, Leena, Wagon Repair, Soma (where Lee and Quenum also released their collaborative album, As Told On The Eve Of…) and still more. He's a regular fixture at some of the world's most celebrated nightclubs— Panorama Bar, Weetamix, Goa, Rex Club, D edge, The Arches etc…and even more celebrated afters. And as the director of two labels—Num, alongside Quenum, and 60Sec, with Agnès—he's released dozens of records from the likes of Butane, Mike Shannon, Alex Attias, Exercise one, Pan Pot, Dario Zenker and many more.

But while it's been a comparatively rapid ascent, Lee's roots go deep. His musical prehistory may be similar to many of his generation: raised on rock and hip-hop, complete with the obligatory attempt to learn to play guitar followed by short-lived bands with schoolmates. But Lee was the beneficiary of his stepfather's eclectic musical tastes, which spanned classical, jazz, funk, rock and even musique concrete and academic electronic music. "I was fascinated by the metallic sleeves and their geometrical designs," he remembers, suggesting a possible source for the shimmering timbres and clever vectors of his own music.

The pieces first fell together in 1993, when a friend invited Lee to attend a rave in southern France, near where he lived. "That was the shock of my life," says Lee, echoing a sentiment that will be familiar to many. "That was what I was looking for, without really knowing it—thousands of people dancing and sweating in the open air. An amazing soundsystem. And this never-ending kick that drives you to madness… Since that day, I've devoted my life entirely to being a part of this."

Lee got involved with the infamous Dragon Bal raves, where Miss Kittin got her start; he worked mundane jobs, saved money, bought decks and a mixer and taught himself to spin. He came to production the same way, beginning with an MPC2000, but translating the sounds in his head into its fat, blocky pads wasn't as easy as it seemed. His ambitions took Lee to Geneva, where he earned a degree in music engineering, but it may have been his next job, working in a Lausanne music shop, that really signaled his entry into the world of electronic music. "Even if the boss was a crazy guy, the shop was like a goldmine, full of gear and old analog synths, drum machines, all the recording and mixing tools you could dream of," he recalls with awe. He took advantage of his employee discount to build out his studio, and just as importantly, the shop served as a focal point for all the area's musicians. It was here that Lee would meet both Quenum and Luciano—and from there, as they say, the rest is history…

There's no single description for Lee's productions, which have proved unusually malleable in his half-decade of releases; an early interest in the skittish rhythms of labels like Warp and Skam remains evident, but reformatted for the supple grooves of deep house and classic minimal techno. His time in the Lausanne music shop clearly served him well; Lee's tracks immediately stand out for their fine sense of detail, an almost intangible shimmer. Utilizing samples, drum machines and all manner of synthesizer, Lee's music remains open to every possibility. "It's an empirical process," he says of his method. "Each sound or loop brings me to the next one, and so on, until the moment that I feel I have all the elements I need to finish the track. Of course, there are always surprises and accidents—that's what makes the magic in writing music."

Lee's DJ sets are similarly spirited. "Technically, I like to surprise myself," he says. "I like to do a long, smooth mix, and then a radical one… It's important for me to try telling a story, so of course your technique is another way of doing that, along with the music itself. With time and with age, maybe, the tempo really decreased—I think I play a bit deeper now than five or six years ago. But I still love a good, bouncy track if it's not too aggressive, and if the energy serves the groove instead of breaking it." Slowing down also means stretching out. "I like to play long sets," he continues, "when you don't have to rush, and you can really forget yourself and build something different."

2009 finds Lee stretching out as never before. The year began with his Free For All Crash Endeavors, released on his and Quenum's Num label, and The Variable Man (Leena), with one track featuring Lee's longtime colleague Agnes; Lee also collaborated with Anja Schneider for Mobilee's 50th release, "Deseo"/"La Roulette." Further releases are out now, or due soon, on Saf Series, Material Series and Curle Recordings. But the year's biggest development may be Lee's return to Cadenza, the label that helped launch his career five years ago. In May, Lee will appear alongside Luciano, Glimpse and Guy Gerber on a split EP; he also joins Cadenza Booking, joining a family-style roster that includes Luciano, Thomas Melchior, Petre Inspirescu, Rhadoo, Mirko Loko and many more of electronic dance music's most innovative players. Count Lee has returned to his Swiss manor, the gates are wide open, and the beat is beckoning.

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Lee Van Dowski - mobilee promo mix - April 2014

Die Vogelperspektive @ ://about blank Berlin, 20th of April 2014 [ Live Recording ]

Coming up:
15/10 - 17/10: DGTL during ADE 
 
15/10: DGTL presents Maya Jane Cole and friends - http://on.fb.me/1SOFv1O
Maya Jane Coles - Bonobo (DJ-Set) - Dusky - Mount Kimbie (DJ-Set) - Heidi - Cinnaman

16/10: DGTL presents Paradise - http://on.fb.me/1LZpVSk
Jamie Jones - Eats Everything - Davide Squillace - Jackmaster - Richy Ahmed - Patrick Topping - wAFF - Denney - Russ Yallop

17/10: DGTL presents Kompakt - http://on.fb.me/1MzzRSw
Maceo Plex - Kölsch (Live) - Michael Mayer - Barnt - Hunter/Game (Live) - Weval (Live) - Coma (Live) - Patrice Bäumel - Fango

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DGTL

Niconé & Sascha Braemer @ DGTL Festival 2014 - Amsterdam - 19.04.2014

Podcast Episode #383  you can dowload it on http://www.ibiza-voice.com/music/podcast/Mirko_Loko

Mirko Loko - I Voice Podcast

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Shady&Friends proudly returns with a powerful two-track EP from the rising talent Emmanuel Dip. Leading the release is SORRY, a meticulously crafted progressive cut featuring richly textured drums and an emotive vocal line that seamlessly draws the listener in. The tracks standout moment lies in its compelling breakdown, where a captivating lead melody takes center stage, offering a perfect blend of atmosphere and drive. On the flip side, JOYRIDE takes a bold and unconventional approach to the genre. With its distinct vocal treatment and an intriguingly off-kilter sequencer, the track offers a refreshing twist on modern progressive house—one thats sure to turn heads on discerning dance floors. Both tracks showcase Emmanuel Dips refined production style and are primed for peak-time play. Dont miss the chance to add this dynamic release to your collection—choose your favorite and elevate your next set.

Release Date: 2025-08-22
Buy Link: https://www.beatport.com/release/sorryjoyride/5222479

Emmanuel Dip - Sorry

The live recording of Ian Skene's set at Sexy Groovy Love - The Wandering Hills on the 27th of December 2015.

Ian Skene at The Wandering Hills (27/12/2015)

GUNJAHS FEELS REAL FEEL FESTIVAL RECORDING

Poker Flat Podcast 54
mixed by youANDme

01. Dubsuite: "Eigenleben" / Ornaments
02. Black Soda: "Reflection" (A cappella) / Poker Flat
03. youANDme & The Analog Roland Orchestra: "Reflection" feat. Black Soda (Dub Tool) / Poker Flat
04. Rhauder & Paul St. Hilaire: "No More" / Ornaments
05. Tim Toh & Ranavalana: "All I See" (Jimpster Remix) / Freerange
06. Echonomist: "Wee hours" / Rotary Cocktail Rec.
07. Aera: "Running Hot" / Innervision
08. Ribn: "Pancake" / Poker Flat
09. Perfume Advert: "Mirror Shield" / 1080p
10. Cassy: "Keep Trying" (Radio Slave Raw remix) / Aus Music
11. youANDme & The Analog Roland Orchestra: "Reflection" feat. Black Soda (Hyenah Remix) / Poker Flat
12. Professional Gigolo: "Ligeia" (The Unhottest Remix) / Audiomatique Recordings
13. youANDme: "All Comes Back" feat. Gjaezon / Drumpoet Community
14. Ron Trent: "Pop Dip and Spin" / Prescription 
15. Jark Prongo: "M-tech" / Pssst Music ‎
16. Kink: "Strings" / Clone
17. youANDme & The Analog Roland Orchestra: "Reflection" feat. Black Soda / Poker Flat
18. youANDme & Tim Toh: "The Key" feat. Black Soda / Plötzlich Musik
19. youANDme & The Analog Roland Orchestra: "Reflection" feat. Black Soda (Morning Light Mix) / Poker Flat


Poker Flat Podcast 54 mixed by youANDme

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Poker Flat Podcast 54 - mixed by youANDme

ANII on:
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/Music.Anii/
- SoundCloud: @anii_music

HOW I MET THE BASS on:
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/howimetthebass
- Twitter: www.twitter.com/howimetthebass
- Mixcloud: www.mixcloud.com/HowIMetTheBass

3 QUESTIONS to ANII:

Q: You recently signed to KOMPAKT. A dream became true?

A: Haha - well, I feel like I’m dreaming. I didn’t only just sign to Kompakt, I feel like I found a new home for myself and my music. The entire Kompakt team has been so wonderful. I feel extremely lucky and very excited for what will come in 2018.

Q: Tell us about your selection. How did these tracks find the way to your heart once?

A: This was way more fun to put together than expected. I ended up recording precisely 100 minutes for your no. 100 series which I thought was pretty cool as I didn't intend to do it. I put my set together in a way to present my journey from 1998 all the way through to my first release on Making You Dance Records (as Ańii) from early 2016. This gave me the opportunity to go back in time which brought back a ton of memories! I hope that after listening to my set that you will understand a bit more about me.

Q: Which Anii projects are coming this year?

A: I’m taking it slow for the time being as I am very excited about my first Kompakt 12" EP which is out in March and already working on another release for them. Right now I am doing a remix for a really cool Indie band Cults which should be out in late-January.

Ańii - HOW I MET THE BASS #100

For more info visit: http://bit.ly/2FeIV1W

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Mix info & Download

EG AFTER.026 Ruede Hagelstein

Niconé & Sascha Braemer - Caje (album edit)

Please don't try rippin' it off... think about it =)
[Lo-Fi 128kbps]

Guy Mantzur & Roy Rosenfeld, Keinemusik - Epika + Muyè (Roy's Mashup)

"No one realizes the beauty of travel until he comes home and puts his head on an old familiar pillow." Lin Yutang

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Google - http://bit.ly/2m4zx96

Vinyl:
Deejay.de - http://bit.ly/2mjMA6K
Decks - http://bit.ly/2knfylA
Juno - http://bit.ly/2m6pssf

Facebook:
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Volen Sentir - Manasarovar

I had the honour to mix a strictly limitied promotion CD for Cocoon Heroes Italy @ Cocorico Club Riccione (published in july 2012). I only used releases from cocoon recordings, tracklisting:

1. Minilogue "Cow, Crickets & Clay"
2. Martin Buttrich "Again"
3. Christian Burkhardt "Twentysecondcenturydrama"
4. Maetrik "The Reason"
5. 2000 And One "Tropical Melons" (Nick Curly Remix)
6. Jacek Sienkiewicz "All Yours"
7. Sven Väth "Fusion" (MK Edit)
8. Guy J "Genesis"
9. Johannes Heil "All Is One"
10. Gerber & Kalbata "Akropolis"
11. Extrawelt "Homing Beacon"

Enjoy!

Cocoon Heroes Italy - Limited Promotional Mix CD, 2012

https://soundcloud.com/david-hasert

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Set Of The Day Podcast - 537 - David Hasert [Jaw Dropping Records Special]

OOK ⸻ 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙬𝙚 𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙚,
𝙮𝙤𝙪’𝙧𝙚 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙤𝙧 𝙨𝙚𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢.
𝙮𝙤𝙪’𝙧𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙚𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖 𝙥𝙞𝙚𝙘𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙨𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙚𝙙 𝙪𝙨.

𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨 𝙣𝙤 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙙.
𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙘𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙠𝙚𝙙 𝙪𝙨 𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙣.
𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙞𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙩𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙣𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙨.

𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙞𝙨𝙣’𝙩 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙢𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙘 𝙤𝙧 𝙞𝙢𝙖𝙜𝙚—
𝙞𝙩’𝙨 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙖𝙡.
𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙬𝙖𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙪𝙣𝙨𝙚𝙚𝙣.

𝙖 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙞𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙧 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙
𝙩𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨.

⸻ OOK is a high-energy producer and DJ duo pushing the boundaries of underground electronic music. Founded in 2021 by a dynamic brother-sister team, OOK builds on the experience of their previous project, Die Vogelperspektive (2012–2021).

Their sound fuses the driving energy of Drum & Bass, Techno, and Dub Techno with deep, hypnotic grooves, powerful basslines, and UK-influenced sonic textures. With a keen sense for intricate soundscapes, they create a captivating balance between atmospheric dub elements and high-intensity bass rhythms.

Before launching OOK, the duo made a name for themselves as Die Vogelperspektive, releasing music on respected labels such as 
Bondage Music, Get Physical Music, Cyclic Records, Acker Dub Records, Smiley Fingers and several other renowned Labels. Their catalog also includes numerous remixes for various artists, further showcasing their versatility and distinctive sound.

In their DJ sets, OOK seamlessly blends rolling beats with dark, immersive sound textures, delivering an experience that resonates both in intimate club settings and on large-scale sound systems. Their focus on refined sound design and forward-thinking production sets them apart as an exciting act in the underground electronic scene.

Whether in the studio or behind the decks, OOK is dedicated to innovation, depth, and uncompromising bass energy—always striving to push sonic boundaries and keep the dancefloor moving.

OOK’s first official release, the album The Story of the Untold, will be out in spring 2025 on the Lithuanian label Greyscale Records.


OOK  Upcoming Gig

Sa 10 Aug  DELUSION Warehouse Bremen 🔥

ROK Klub Luzern, Switzerland

L.A. California Warehouse, USA 

Fri 5 Jun
Freiland Festival, Kieskuhle Broock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany

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Booking: 

★ weare_ook@gmx.de

★ dievogelperspektive@gmx.de


#ook
#dievogelperspektive
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OOK
https://soundcloud.com/weare_ook



• "With Love From Russia EP" (Bondage Music)
• "Black Lipstick" (Smiley Fingers)
• "Wall Smash EP" (Cyclic Records)
• "Smurfberry EP" (Monocord Records)
• "Funkstar EP" (Acker Dub Records)
• "Bataki" - featured on Body Language Vol.
15 by DJ T. (Get Physical Music)
• Remixes for Dilby & Tyler Brunton ("It's Alright"), Funkwerkstatt & Stephan Zovsky ("The Storys Of House"), and many more.

BONDAGE MUSIC  / GET PHYSICAL MUSIC / CYCLIC RECORDS / SMILEY FINGERS / 
ACKERDUB RECORDS / BRISE RECORDS / TRNDMSK RECORDS  
URSL / SCEEN. FM  / SPIELGOLD    


Booking: 

★ weare_ook@gmx.de

★ dievogelperspektive@gmx.de


Retrospective View:

L.A. California Warehouse, USA 
Hive Club | Zürich, Switzerland
Reitschule | Bern, CH
Fusion Festival | Tanzwiese, Lärz DE
Fusion Festival | Tanzwüste, Lärz DE
at.tension Festival | Lärz, DE
Humboldhain | Berlin, DE
Naherholung Sternchen | Berlin, DE
Lupita | Berlin, DE
Hedonistischer Weltkongress | Berlin, DE
at.tension Festival | Lärz, DE
about:blank | Berlin, DE
Prinzenbar | Hamburg, DE
Hafenklang | Hamburg, DE
Rote Flora | Hamburg, DE
Klingel 3 | Hamburg, DE
MS Stubnitz | Hamburg, DE
Sea U-Site | Lärz, DE
Meeresrausch Festival  | Usedom, DE
Habitat Festival | Hamburg, DE
Pangea Festival | Rostock, DE
Helgas Stadtpalast | Rostock , DE
Alte Damenhandschuhfabrik | Leipzig, DE
Pütnitz Festival | Rostock, DE
Eulenglück | Braunschweig, DE
IVI | Frankfurt, DE
UJZ Korn | Hannover, DE
Zucker Club | Bremen, DE

Booking: 

★  weare_ook@gmx.de 

★  dievogelperspektive@gmx.de

Die Vogelperspektive @ ://about blank Berlin, 20th of April 2014 [ Live Recording ]

OOK

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