The bangs echoed between the trees, the beautiful bliss drums rumbled in the glow of the warm morning sun. In the distance, down by the shore, he could hear it calling him back towards the forest. It was like some sort of wild summoning, a call to the wild and a call to movement. It seemed as if others all around him had also taken note of the drums for they each began to flock towards the sound. 

Now this is how you do an edit. For real. Lion's Drums has reimagined the material of Manos Tsangaris. This one is a percussive, tribal inspired banger due for release on Cocktail d'Amore. It is destined to soundtrack big festival sets and wild outdoor parties, you've been warned.

PREMIERE: Manos Tsangaris - Drüm 2 (Lion's Drums Edit)[Cocktail d’Amore]

50% Mexican / 50% Guatemalan label run by Fabio Me Llaman Soltero & Tyu, born in a lucid dream close to Rio Suchiate (border Guatemala-México). Label inspired by/from raw and honest sounds of the global south and their culture.

The first release comes from the multidisciplinary Australian producer & composer Chrysalis who musically reflects that attitude with a bundle of tracks filled with experimentation and personality, complemented by three remixes by fellow friends that share this particular point of view in terms of music: Thomas Von Party, A-Tweed & Mi Sun.

https://alfatriguena.bandcamp.com/album/gather-ep

https://soundcloud.com/djchrisellis
https://soundcloud.com/user-200800344
https://soundcloud.com/antakaatweed

PREMIERE: Dj Chrysalis - Dunamis (A-Tweed Remix) [Alfa Triguena]

The words were hard to come by, she'd sat in silence for what felt like hours trying to articulate herself but it was impossible: words continued to fail her. She stared at a fixed point on the wall, unable to pull her gaze away, hoping this focus would bring with it a sudden brainwave. His eyes burned into the back of her head, his patience wearing thin now. She knew talking was the only logical solution, but it was easier said than done.

Oddball Fantasies is a new label springing up from Brussels way. For their inaugural release they've called on the talents of Invisible Inc and Chambre Noir producer Puma & The Dolphin who delivers an eponymous four-tracker of organic, rhythmic delights. Described as "a ritual dance to take you to other worlds", the collection of psychedelic slow burners and enchanting grooves pull from dub and leftfield, and are just as suited for home listening as soundtracking hazy late nights on the dance floors.

PREMIERE: Puma & The Dolphin - Talking And Listening [Oddball Fantasies]

https://soundcloud.com/christian-s-1
https://soundcloud.com/oddyseefm
🛒 https://oddysee.bandcamp.com/album/oddysee-v-a-001-fundraiser-indigenous-peoples
🔊 https://youtu.be/sBr83_bPrvc

A collection of high-grade dance floor excursions by friends from across the globe in support of Indigenous Communities, storytellers and creators. We’re beyond pumped to celebrate 18 months of operations with the maiden voyage of our new annual fundraiser compilation series.

Oddysee 001 is a collaborative compilation that features musical works from artists that we’ve had the pleasure of highlighting on our little microcosm over the past months. A carefully curated assembly of a rather talented bunch of creatives, we might add. All proceeds from the digital release will be split 50/50 between the contributing artists and Sinchi Foundation | NATV - a close-to-heart project that amplifies Indigenous voices and perspectives to a global audience.

At a time when Indigenous Peoples' identities and their right to traditional lands continue to be violated, we hope to support these communities, many of whom protecting vital ecosystems to insure biodiversity for generations to come.

The 12” vinyl release is composed from 4 tracks contributed to the digital comp and is accompanied with artwork from contemporary Vancouver-based (CA) artist Amy Stewart. 100% of profits from the vinyl will be directly donated towards NATV.

Tracklist:

1. Eva Geist & Steve Pepe - We Are Nature Resonator
2. Budino - Venus In Crime
3. Massimiliano Pagliara - Midsummer's Dreams
4. Christian S - Ghost
5. Kim Ann Foxman - Wildlife
6. Sascha Funke - Moly
7. Fango - A+B
8. Black Merlin - Free Dial
9. Mary Lake - Passerine
10. JEANS - Ganglia

Oddysee V/A 001 Fundraiser | Indigenous Peoples

Ghost

PREMIERE: Christian S - Ghost [Oddysee]

A Story of Italo Disco, Indie Dance, Slow Motion, New Wave, Breakbeat ...is now starting.

INCOMING : Sim Fossil - Body Contact #MisterT

Release date : 2022-02-02

Buy : https://mistertedits.bandcamp.com/album/body-contact-ep-2

8 months after the release of their 3rd EP, spotlight on leftfield italo, Mister T. records are now back with their first official digital release to light up dancefloors with its load of vintage synths and iconic drum machines. 

Fedor aka Sim Fossil is a Russian DJ and producer from Moscow, now based in Paris. He started his journey in the electronic scene 10 years ago, producing under his house alias Cossway with many releases on HedZup, Whoyostro, Hatch, Deepolody, Inter records, etc.. Big fan of labels like Mood Hut, Pacific Rhythm or PPU, this new release is a big step for him, making his debut in the 90’s electronic music.

With the Body Contact EP he mixes his influences, coming from the Belgian, Canadian and US underground scenes, to deliver three tracks, complex blends of saturated samples and vintage drum machines. 

The EP opens with ‘Body Contact’, its most dance-floor friendly track, mixing together the loud and simple rhythms of newbeat jamming with Sim’s distorted house samples. 

MTT is proud to release this EP as a tribute to newbeat & as Fedor’s first move with his new alias.

☎ Connect ☎
https://soundcloud.com/simfossil
https://soundcloud.com/mistert-records

INCOMING : Sim Fossil - Body Contact #MisterT

In Flagranti needs no introduction they have been at it for more than 25 years. The project is a compressed package of all their experiments in music, art and graphics, and is defined by a raw cut'n'paste aesthetic and DIY attitude. This EP is no different featuring two magnificent tracks, with remixes by Eric Duncan and Fango also gracing this production from Mexico's Calypso Records.

In Flagranti - Raw Substance

Cremones

https://www.discogs.com/Les-Yeux-Orange-Ghost-Dog/release/13684083
BUY : https://lesyeuxorange.bandcamp.com/merch/les-yeux-orange-ghost-dog-vinyl-12

Parisian party-starters Les Yeux Orange have served up some of the edit scene's most sensational reworks of recent times. They're at it again on their latest EP, which is hotter than a car bonnet after a day in the baking sun. Opener "Africa", is a thrusting mid-1980's affair that smothers a throbbing, arpeggio-driven groove in breathy synth-flute motifs, ricocheting drum machine hits and choice vocal cuts. They continue on a similar vein on "Samurai", a bustling re-edit of a mid 1980's French tune that's as Balearic as hanging out at Amnesia while wearing paisley shirts and baggy dungarees. Best of all though is "Midnight", a deliciously camp and sleazy affair rich in dirty arpeggio bass, over-the-top synth motifs and gravel-voiced male spoken word vocals.

http://www.lesyeuxorange.com
follow on instagram : https://www.instagram.com/lesyeuxorange
follow on facebook : http://www.facebook.com/lesyeuxorange

PREMIERE : Les Yeux Orange - Samurai (Good Plus 005)

https://optimomusic.bandcamp.com/album/house-sensation-ep

Nu Jacks - House Sensation 

1) House Sensation (Vocal) - 5.52
2) House Sensation (No Trouble We Mix) - 5.47

Optimo Music Digital Danceforce is a label for new music but I decided I’d mix it up a little bit and throw in a small handful of reissues from the early 1990s. These will all share the same key attributes. 1) I have been playing them since they came out and have never heard anyone else play them. 2) They rule and are 100% guaranteed to rock a dancefloor if played at the right moment.  3) They have a timeless / unique sound and 4) You can currently pick them up on Discogs for peanuts.

First up, from 1991 is Ragga House (should be a) classic ‘House Sensation’ by Nu Jacks, which came out on Tim Taylor and Tommy Musto’s Fokus label, also home to cult releases from Bitin’ Back and The Vision,  a huge club hit from Egyptian Empire and Joey Beltram / Frankie Bones remixes of a chart hit, ‘Move Any Mountain’ by The Shamen.

‘House Sensation’ is out there on its own. It really does sound as fresh today as it did in 1991.  Written By Femi B, Mr. C & Neil McLellan, not to belittle the backing track which is a rock solid UK house belter with low slung bass, bleeps, crisp drums and lots of space the true star of the show here in my opinion is Ivory Ranks whose sensational Ragga vocal takes the track to a whole new level. Ivory Ranks lyrics are also a time machine back to the early 90s club scene, particularly in the end section where he shouts out lots of forgotten participants in the London scene.

Included on this release are the original Vocal mix and the No Trouble We Mix, a more dubbed out version with more input on the microphone from Mr. C, then right on the cusp of global fame as the rapper with The Shamen on their infamous 'Ebenezer Goode' no. 1 hit. 

Incredible to me this isn't better known / appreciated.

Available from all good digital outlets from January 10th 2020.

Optimo Music Digital Danceforce 019  - Nu Jacks - House Sensation (1991 reissue)

Das Komplex joins up with the King Of Kong imprint to release four soul-infused tracks entitled ‘Reverse Hallucination’. After spending years as a bedroom musician and occasional DJ Marcin Lukaszewicz, modest producer from North-Western Poland known as Das Komplex debuted four years ago on local FASRAT label. Since then he became one of the most respected Polish producers, releasing an album on Catz’n’Dogz’ Step label, as well as singles for Young Adults, Love On The Rocks or People Must Jam. His very singular, hazy breed of sample- based house-derived music made its way to sets of numerous high-profile DJs (from the late Andrew Weatherall to Axel Boman), eventually making its way to no other than DJ Harvey, who invited Marcin to play at his Pikes Ibiza residency, and included one of his tunes on his recent ‘Mercury Rising’ compilation.

‘Lagos’ takes a slightly darker route, but even here a heavy, percussive groove is brightened by bursts of uplifting piano.

https://soundcloud.com/daskomplex

Reverse Hallucination

PRÈMIÉRE: Das Komplex - Lagos [King Of Kong]

Mungolian Jetset's revival in the form of an ode to Zwei Orangen, Die Orangen's sophomore LP on Malka Tuti.
https://malkatuti.bandcamp.com/album/saft-3

Zwei Orangen:
https://dieorangen.bandcamp.com/album/zwei-orangen

Mungolian Jetset - Orange Munshine Mix

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.

PREMIERE: Christian S - Ghost [Oddysee]

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