Akrams playlist - Part 1

Kælan Mikla - Kalt
https://kaelanmikla.bandcamp.com/track/kalt-2

Kælan Mikla - Kalt

Berlin based duo, Pardon Moi'S latest release seemless combines Classic 80's Human League synthersizers and electro-disco spanning decades. 
Pardon Moi were formed by British producer James Brook & German Producer Thomas Freudenthal. 
In connect with 44,100Hz Social Club they are proud to release their lastest Retro soaked offering, the 107bmp Floor filler, Addiction.

Pardon Moi - Addiction EP 

1.  Addiction (Original Mix) 
2. Addiction (Instrumental) 

https://www.facebook.com/pardonmoiband/?fref=ts
http://pardonmoi.bandcamp.com/releases

ADDICTION

PREMIERE | Pardon Moi - Addiction [Selfrelease]

New single from the album "Ariadna" out Sept. 8th. Pre-order it on limited edition vinyl (comes with bonus 12"), CD (comes with January Sun EP) and cassette. 

Moscow's Kedr Livanskiy (real name Yana Kedrina) confesses "Synthesizers help me maximally feel the present moment." Livanskiy was born into a shifting and critical time for Russia.  The Soviet Union had exhausted and old values were anathematized because of reconstruction.  A sense of displacement drove Kedr to find herself.  She's escaped reality repeatedly in her explorations into the imagery and ideas of romanticism, mythical and fairytale themes which visibly bleed throughout her work and especially on her debut full-length 'Ariadna'.  The title track which was named after the Greek goddess, Adriane, debuted via THUMP today who've described it "anchors its elegantly drifting shoegaze melodies with a knocking electro beat."

Kedr considers this album to be divided into a couple of different parts - like how one person can contain many different moods. The first half revolves around mythological thoughts and the second takes cues from the urban and suburban environments around her, all the while in the middle of everything is the hero who experiences real feelings and emotions. 

Kedr also channels the places in her neighborhood on the outskirts of Moscow (affectionately dubbed by her as "BORDER MOSCOW"). There's a river there where identical Soviet high-rises stand on both sides, with a bridge and garbage processing plant adjacent. Where nature and industry meet. The whole scene looks very apocalyptic, but also mystical and mysterious, especially at twilight.

Her inspiration for this record comes from the Izhevsk (sometimes referred to as "the capital of Russian electronic music") sound of the 80s, including groups like Stuk Bambuka V XI Chasov (Bamboo Crash at 11AM) and Samtsy Dronta. The movement in Russian experimental music is especially inspiring, with acts likes Valery Chkalov, Sergey Kuryokhin and Pop Mechanica; in general, the late-Soviet period was very inspiring with all its figures in music, cinema, their energy and their approach towards life and art.

'Ariadna' marks a change in her recording approach: her critically acclaimed breakthrough EP 'January Sun' was written and recorded completely in Ableton, while 'Ariadna' was written using the Roland SH-101, Roland Juno 106 and Korg Minilogue synthesizers, then mixed down in Ableton. According to Kedr, "This way, one gets into a flow of live interaction, here and now, with the instrument." 

To her, this interaction is more "raw and sacred" than actually mixing the track down, which seems like "mere formalism" in comparison. There is a definite leap in production values this time around, but Kedr manages to keep true to her sound despite the greater polish and depth. 

Kedr Livanskiy Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/kedr_livanskiy
Kedr Livanskiy YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeQ-sEipCI_MiMYrR-4iopA
Kedr Livanskiy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kedr_livanskiy/
Kedr Livanskiy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Kedr-livanskiy-1006510909393113/

Ariadna

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Kedr Livanskiy - Ariadna  [2MR-029]

With remixes from Pino, Man2.0 get more pressure in the tracks for you to achieve the computer experience.

For those who loves italo disco with a hint of Slow Techno this release is for you.The perfect weapon that gives you a reason to dance with sunglasses in the club while sipping a good cocktail.

@connormusic84
https://www.facebook.com/Connormusic84/?fref=ts

https://soundcloud.com/esthetique-lab
https://www.facebook.com/esthetique.lab/?fref=ts

PREMIERE | Connor - Bad Request [Esthetique] 2017

Ori Kenneth aka Alek Lee is a Tel Aviv Based DJ/Producer.
This is his first independent release following his last EP 'Sfarot' on Antinote Records which was a firm favorite here at LYO, especially the track "Harabait". Here is a sweet remix by scottish producer MR TC from Optimo fame.
https://www.facebook.com/ok.aleklee/
Bandcamp:  https://alekleemusic.bandcamp.com/album/gever-amiti

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PREMIERE : Alek Lee - Gever Amiti Ft Gabriel Broid (MR TC Remix)

Artist: Coobe
Album: Kadum
Remixes: Roe Deers
Label: Playground Records
Art: Victoria Zaffari
Mastering: Javier Ferreira
Catalogue: PGR021
Release date: 20/12/2018

The lone ranger of Lithuania Roe Deers remixes Sisrera, giving it unique style. Percussions and reverberations of textures that bounce one side to the other are mixed with a bass beating a tired rhythm, the melodies become strange and desolate while guitars bewitch the air. A journey through a perplexed and amazing landscape.

Buy on :

Bandcamp: https://goo.gl/9cdtVA
Beatport: https://goo.gl/t6hrdj
Juno: https://goo.gl/W8iQL2
Amazon: https://goo.gl/Gyj6Qx
Traxsource: https://goo.gl/NZrPfs

* Available on iTunes & Spotify

Kadum

Sisrera (Roe Deers Remix)

Coobe - Sisrera (Roe Deers Remix)

Night Noises Vol. 1

Prince

Roe Deers - Prince [Night Noise Music]

En su referencia número 22 los chicos de @playgroundrecords apuestan fuerte por LEONOR; uno de entre otros grandes productores mexicanos de esta 'nueva ola' y ya no tan nueva afincada por los mejores países europeos, en este caso Francia.  Oscar Sanchez aka Leonor, con referencias en labels como Tom Tom Disco, Sinchi o Nein Records, apuesta esta vez por un ep cargado de guitarras despampanantes y lloronas, bajos distorsionados y sintesis espacial que me evoca al kraut mas actual.

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PREMIERE: Leonor - Zor (Original Mix) [Playground Records] (2019)

In a scene gone bananas with the abuse of exotic soundscapes and afro-sample-pack work-outs its refreshing to feel an artist’s enthusiasm for groove, percussion and raw-funk reflected through his machinery. Assisted by his constant companion and cable chewer Castro*, Jamie Paton has skilfully re-written a freaky soundtrack for the dance floors of 2019, a time when the future has never felt so real.

https://soundcloud.com/jamiepaton-1
https://soundcloud.com/multiculti

Out now on digital, vinyl will be out on 14th of June!

Buy here!

PRÈMIÉRE: Jamie Paton - Improper Conduct [Multi Culti]

Liudas Lazauskas (aka Roe Deers) and Titas Motuzas are two friends and musicians from Vilnius, Lithuania. After releasing a cover at Mange Moi, and also introducing their first original release Losses (which also came in music video form), these guys are finally doing what was their initial plan - launching their own independent, Vilnius based label called “Good Skills”. For the first release, Good Skills is presenting two different originals from BDHBTS and eight great remixes created by dear friends from all over the world.

First track of the EP - “Bad Habits” - has this story around itself, you’ve probably already heard before. It all started as a little jam in the studio, ended up being philosophy, the name and an interest a of newly formed band. Here you can hear the typical recipe of BDHBTS music - little line of acid, pretty weird sounding vocals and solid, very solid bass line. Definitely not a big room banger, but it definitely wasn’t the initial mission.

https://soundcloud.com/badhabitsltu

PRÈMIÉRE: BDHBTS - Bad Habits (Original mix) [Good Skills]

Ponk Fonk EP, red & yellow clear vinyl. 2 x 7" singles.
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TC Rhythm - Haules Baules Edit

Liudas Lazauskas (aka Roe Deers) and Titas Motuzas are two friends and musicians from Vilnius, Lithuania. After releasing a cover at
Mange Moi, and also introducing their first original release Losses (which also came in music video form), these guys are finally doing
what was their initial plan - launching their own independent, Vilnius based label called “Good Skills”. For the first release, Good Skills is
presenting two different originals from BDHBTS and eight great remixes created by dear friends from all over the world - two American Berliners, two Belgian acts, a band from Russia, and brothers from Cologne, Tauragė and Tel Aviv.
First track of the EP - “Bad Habits” - has this story around itself, you’ve probably already heard before. It all started as a little jam in the studio, ended up being philosophy, the name and an interest a of newly formed band. Here you can hear the typical recipe of BDHBTS
music - little line of acid, pretty weird sounding vocals and solid, very solid bass line. Not a banger of a track, but it definitely wasn’t the
initial mission. Let me introduce you to my bad habits :)
Second original - “Uždaras vakaras" - shows the way BDHBTS likes to dance. Meeting under influence in the studio turned out to be a
night, when the anthem for Vilnius bouncers was born. Literal meaning of “Uždaras vakaras” is “Private evening”, which is a phrase very often used by local bouncers when not allowing somebody to enter the club. Little meaning lyrically, simple melodies, lots of drama and some electronic accordion - this track is just like your night out.
Remix for track “Bad Habits” made by Curses explains why Luca is known as a true master of disco darkness. American raised, Berlin
based and Lithuanian hearted Curses once again delivers a great selection of spooky sounds and incredible bass guitar cuts. Just the
right amount of dirty.
Moderna’s techno version of “Uždaras vakaras” wins the heaviest track of the release title. Darker than night, more mysterious than
Voldemort, hotter than your lover. This one goes straight to your peak time folder.
Good Skills is honoured to have DEEWEE’s finest - Asa Moto - on board for this all star game of a release. Boys from Gent shows the
prettier side of “Bad habits” - great remix for warm up set, sunset chill or autobahn ride.
Strapontin swings hard with his execution of “Uždaras vakaras”. Hypnotic piece for hard working dance floor community - never ending build up madness from Brussels. It’s like eating a waffle with very dark chocolate.
German poet Bryan Kessler is not only a true friend, but also a very creative one. He could not say no when BDHBTS asked to remix a
track, which he probably didn’t like, so instead he made them a cover. Sticky, a bit 80s sounding version of “Bad habits” with a lot to
offer.
Let’s talk weed. Alek Lee brings you a trippy percussion mix of “Uždaras vakaras” on a magic carpet straight from the deserts around Tel Aviv. If you haven’t him on stage live with bongos and/or tambourines - you should definitely do it.
Rising Lithuanian fellow Zakmina’s remix for “Uždaras vakaras” is already a hit on local dancefloors. Heavy bass riff and straightforward
groove is always a good idea.
Vodka version aka remix for “Bad Habits” from Russian fellas Wolfstream has already been played in their live sets. We saw it, we loved it and we are sure it works. Pure rock’n’roll vibes.

PREMIERE : BDHBTS - Bad Habits (Wolfstream Remix)

Here in Calypso we are big fans of Mytron & Ofofo. Their track Something for the mind was one of our favourite tracks a couple of years ago. So when Mytron came to us saying that he took it upon himself to re-work some of our Take Aways we were more than delighted and didn't hesitated to ask him if he will like to release them with us. 
So here they are, Peru's Aristidez and Brazil's Celestino get the Mytron threatment to take their tracks even to newer heights. The result is funky and dirty as you would expect from the man. 

Take them while they are hot.

Celestino Take Away - Mytron Re-Work

Glass Candy-Miss Broadway

Oppenheimer Analysis - The Devil's Dancers

Easter - Psychobitch

WhyPeopleWar Fundraiser for Ukraine: https://whypeopledance.bandcamp.com/

The Why people dance question was asked for the first time in Lithuania back in 2013 but it gained a worldwide echo in its 8 years of existence. Run by @pauliuskamblevicius with the help of @experimentsserial and a network of collaborators, the online electronic music platform and label keeps its heart open for new friends and treasure finds but its filter tight and deep underground. Tune into WPD channels on Soundcloud, YouTube and Bandcamp.

PRÈMIÉRE: BDHBTS - Bad Habits (Original mix) [Good Skills]

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