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Producer Atakan Senlen aka @otuks filters Istanbul melodies through the sounds of Berlin’s urban sprawl, each subtle sonic gesture revealing the deep connections between the two cities. Senlen’s debut EP as Otuk, Gunyuzum masterfully transmutes both ancient and modern sonics into sprawling psychogeographies, conjuring palpable memories and emotion borne aloft by hypnotic rhythms. 

Born in Turkey but now based in Berlin, Senlen imbibes a truly omnivorous array of influences in his music, blending traditional Turkish and Arabic music and Anatolian psych with organic house and electronic music. 

On title track “Gunyuzum” (in English: “My Light of Day”), Senlen sculpts an entrancing sonic narrative to open the EP. Accompanied by psychedelic guitar sounds, ritualistic darbuka and clap rhythms, Otuk's deep and intensive vocals guide the listener through mystical tone fields.

Taking inspiration from a poem Senlen had written years ago and rediscovered, “Mubashir” summons brooding, ominous atmospheres. The ethereal Oud sample threaded throughout the piece navigates a sea of dancing souls in the warm wind of a spring night on the shores of Istanbul.

Closing track “Liquor in the Palace” recasts Senlen’s traditional influences in a much more contemporary setting. The producer’s spiritual vocals provide an authentic ottoman palace experience, while smooth liquid synths phrases and sampled liquor glasses illuminate the room by standing in the shadow.

Otuk explains the idea behind Gunyuzum: “This is a chaotic square where the contrasts and dilemmas meet together and are fused into each other. It is a set of times and places where inconsistencies become consistent, where contradictions are gathered with a harmony.” Gunyuzum invites the listener to discover where they stand between opposite poles in these clouds of entangled contrasts.”

KLD027 Otuk - Gunyuzum
1)Otuk - Gunyuzum
2)Otuk - Liquor In The Palace
3)Otuk - Mubashir
4)Otuk - Liquor In The Palace (Beraber Remix)
5)Otuk - Liquor In The Palace (Jack Bags Remix)

All tracks written and produced by @otuks
Mastered by Ariel
Saxophone: Ali Bektas
Artwork by Jacopo Sacchi
Ep bio: Barely Matthew
Big thanks to @nelsonoftheeast

OUT 02.12.2022
Bandcamp Exclusive

Gunyuzum

KLD027 Otuk - Gunyuzum (Inc. Remixes by Beraber, Jack Bags)

Miley Serious (@mil3-3ri-vs) invited me to record this mix for her program at @rinse_france ૮ • ﻌ - ა it turned out to be my favorite mix of this year

Miley Serious invites KONTRONATURA @ Rinse France

Résidente du projet Escola de Mistério et membre de la House of Mamba Negra, Bida Sarô nous présente un set qui traverse le juke, le voguebeat et la techno à travers du baile funk. À ne pas rater !

Rinse France Podcast

BAÏLE avec MAÏA invite BIDA SARÔ - 1er Décembre 2023

VETOR MAG: Kontronatura B2B RHR

TIJOLO RECORDS with NOMMO - 18 Janvier 2024

Monterrey-born club producer extraordinaire Regal86 presents 'El Sabor de la Ciudad', or 'The Taste of The City' laying out the sounds that have inspired him and his regular guests, past and present.

my cousin @regal86regal86 called me for your program El Sabor de La Ciudad on @nts_radio online at 2am 🇧🇷

The idea of the mix is to play sounds that were part of or that accompanied you in your adolescence until today, I made a mix of PROIBIDAO/MONTAGENS that I used to listen to, show us some love and listens to it

NTS - El Sabor De La Ciudad w/ RHR (03/02/2024)

opening set for Polpa, live recorded at São Paulo's Street Carnaval 2024

◙ POLPA cαrɴαvαl ✦ ✧
18.02.24
CENTRO.SP

pic @chico_frames

Lau ✦ ✧ POLPA cαrɴαvαl ✦ ✧ @ Na Rua, SP

Gravado no dia 10 de novembro de 2023 . Festa da Tijolo Records no centro de SP.

@eramexp

Foto: someoneeyss

ERAM_TIJOLO_RECORDS_10 NOV / SP

Kontronatura Guest Mix @ Oroko Radio (Mar 22, 2024)

AYA IBEJI B2B KONTRONATURA I Radio Experience @FunctionFm

Tijolo Records with Jacquelone - 10 Mai 2024

"Point of View" is a new parallel project by Cognitiva Records.
It is a limited series of 150 hand-signed "7inch" copies.
Each release will compare two artists, different points of view with the same pattern.

Pre-order on Juno: https://bit.ly/2KkJaqS

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Point of View #1  - DAISUKE KONDO / BERABER - Cognitiva Records
Out on July 2018

Side A: 
Beraber - Shades Play

Side B:
Daisuke Kondo - Coast2Coast

Limited 150 copies
Format: 7inch vinyl, 45rpm

Credits:
Press & Communication : Luca Martinez - luca@vaevictismusic.com
Artwork: Marianna Tini
Distribution: Rubadub (UK)
All rights reserved © 2018 Cognitiva Records

DAISUKE KONDO / BERABER - Snippets - Point of View #1  [CRLS001] Cognitiva Records - Out  8. 2018

Dutch DJ's/producers Philou Louzolo (@philoulouzolo - Rotterdam, NL)​ and Beraber (@beraber - Amsterdam, NL)​ are both responsible for our second United Identities​ release and we are beyond excited to finally share it with you!

This remarkable release got an early support by artists like Benji B, Elias Mazian and DTM Funk and as always you can listen + download the whole United Identities #2 package for free right here!

Download: we.tl/Cv8ay0S0r1

Artwork: Immanuel de Jong - www.instagram.com/suckmysix
All rights reserved © 2018 United Identities

Beraber - Afterthought

Dutch DJ, music curator and radio host Carista presents Modern Intimacy Volume 1, her first compilation album for United Identities shines a light on rising talents from The Netherlands. Captivating and forward-thinking, the carefully curated selection holds ten electronic-acoustic tracks that are drenched in soul, varying from dreamy songs to intimate treasures for dancefloors.

Modern Intimacy Volume 1 kicks off with two moving soul hymns; Jelee's impressive digital 'Diaspora' and Quanza's acoustic, multi-instrumental 'A Death Supreme'. Sykes brings the broken drums with his infectious builder 'Take'. It is the perfect bridge to the five genre-defying house tracks on the compilation; the lush sounding 'Gloom' by United Identities long-stay Beraber, Laza's groover 'Revelations', Najel Monteiro's hazy 'Limbo' and Panda Lassow's chuggy 'Stability'. The label's versatile, yet harmonious musical approach becomes even broader with Mary Lake's intimate, jacking hitter 'Dribble', Alberta Balsam's futuristic 'Dig301', closing with Black Cadmium's pounding breaks in 'Break Up’.

On her mission to connect like minded lovers of contemporary music, Carista started her United Identities label as well as her inclusive club nights a few years ago. Through her platform, she fell into many unfamiliar, surprising local artists. Today, she is beyond proud to offer a selection of the music that has crossed her path, and a taste of what's to come on the label.

Information
Release date: 9 October 2020
Title: Modern Intimacy Volume 1
Artist: Various Artists
Cat. No: UIVA001 
Label: United Identities 
Format: Digital + 2x 12” Vinyl

Credits
*Additional vocals on Jelee - Diaspora: Adwoa-Rose
Mastering: Brandenburg Mastering
 Illustration: Dewy Elsinga aka Butterfingaz 
Design: Jasper van Doorn
Manufacturing: Deepgrooves B.V.
Distribution: Clone Music B.V.

Modern Intimacy Volume 1

Gloom

Beraber - Gloom

Beraber, the Red Light radio regular from the Netherlands delivers ‘Maybe Tomorrow’. An airy Italo-house groove with plenty of swing. Distinctive, modulating synth leads float over a blend of Roland percussion sounds, soft synth pads and superb touches of incredibly funky bass.
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PREMIERE: Beraber - Maybe Tomorrow [SEMID 006]

United Identities is a radio show, music label and event series founded by @iamcarista. Established in 2017. Distribution by Clone Distribution Rotterdam — distribution@clone.nl

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contact@berabermusic.com

Releases on United Identities, Release/Sustain, Lagaffe Tales, Semi Delicious, La Freund Recordings, Cognitiva Records, Closer to Truth, INI Movement....

Beraber - Gloom

United Identities

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