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Red Flowers

ARTIST / TRACK / ALBUM / LABEL [YEAR]

Andres Lõo / Pärast Vihma Sajab Päikest / Seto Dub / Sex Tags Amfibia [2018]
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Tornado Wallace / Lonely Planet / Lonely Planet / Running Back [2017]
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Lamusa II / Agua Planet / Club Mondo 2000 / Gravity Graffiti [2017]
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YNV / Ronin / Golden Hour Ritual / Lurid Music [2021]
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Khan / Warm Lethereth / Blue Box Sessions / Second Circle [2020]
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Apiento Featuring Harriet Brown / Down That Road (Apiento & Tepper Dubbed It) / Down That Road / World Building [2019]
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Patrick O’hearn / Malevolent Landscape / Ancient Dreams / Private Music [1985]
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M5K / Absolutely Real / Absolutely Real / Hobo Camp [2017]
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Mind Fair / That Thing (Fabrizio Mammarella Dub Mix) / That Thing / Rouge Cat Resounds [2021]
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Waffles / Computer / Waffles005 / Waffles [2016]
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Wildchild / Do Right / Legends Of The Dark Black PT 1 / Dark Black Recordings [1994]
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Motorized / Amiga (Popcorn Mix) / Just Drive / Hobo Camp [2019]
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Telephones / DTMF (Call Super Remix) / Vibe Remixes / Running Back [2017]
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Deep Style / Well Well Well (Marcus Club Style) / Well Well Well/Down / Paramodo Records [1992]

New Growth

ARTIST / TRACK / ALBUM / LABEL [YEAR]

MLO / Melt / Oumuamua / Music From Memory [2021]
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Bremer McCoy / Aurora / Natten / Luaka Bop [2021]
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Wilson Tanner / Before Lotus / 69 / Growing Bin Records [2016]
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Viola Wills / Dare To Dream / Dare To Dream / Wide Angle [1986]
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The System / Find It In Your Eyes / The System EP / Music From Memory [2016]
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J Dilla / Nag Champa (instrumental)[extended] / xxx / Youtube [2019]
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Larry Heard / The Beauty Of Celeste / Alien / Alleviated Records [2014]
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Ian Eccles-Smith / The Slaughtering Eye / 3AM Spares / Efficient Space [2018]
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Waak Waak Djungi / Mother I’m Going / Waak Waak ga Min Min / Efficient Space [2018]
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The Primitive Painter / Cathedral / The Primitive Painter / Apollo [2020]
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Andy Rantzen / Dub Generator [45rpm] / Blue Hour Vol. II / Ken Oath Records [2018]
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Aardvarck / 1990 [33rpm] / 1990 / No ‘Label’ [2013]
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Pau Rocca / Marble Arch / Euphoria / Pleasure Of Love [2021]
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Nicholas / Give You Love / Feels Like  / No More Hits [2010]
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Keith Worthy / Deep For Days / Underground Anthems EP Vol. 1  / Sistrum Recordings [2007]
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Sweater On Polo / Backroom Deals / Minding The Madness EP  / Basement Floor [2021]
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Jef K. & Gwen Maze / Want You Back! / The Maze EP  / Silver Network [2010]
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DJ Open & Karizma / Beautiful (main) / Beautiful (house remixes)  / Not On Label [1999]
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Mourad Sliti / La Gallite / Tacotac  / Minimalsoul [2015]
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Lost Trax / The Forest / Lost Trax2  / Delsin [2018]
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Roche / Sity To Sky (Hotthobo’s RELISH Edit) / Sity To Sky EP / Hobo Camp [2016]

spring mix

For this week's i-DJ, we delve deep into the underworld of house and techno, and even deeper into the world of Boston based duo John Barera & Will Martin. Having just dropped their latest EP, Graceless, on Panorama Bar resident Steffi's label Dolly, the pair further showcase their ability to explore the different aspects of techno and house. It's Friday and time for some serious vinyl crackle. Press play on this exclusive i-DJ.

"For the mix we each got together around 15 of our current favorites, the 15 records we both had at the front of our respective DJ bags, records to rock a party with. After an elimination process we decided which tunes worked and dove into a back to back mix that highlights what we've been playing in the club recently. It's a mixture of records we found in stores, that our friends gave us of their stuff, records we've bought on the internet and one of our own tunes for good measure. Enjoy."
@JohnBarera @Will_Martin

Tracklist: 
1. Vibe Academy ‎'Jus' Love' Tumblin' Records
2. Urban Culture '‎The Wonders Of Wishing (For You)' Eclipse Records
3. David Paglia 'Wrong Revelation' White Label 
4. Blaze Feat. Palmer Brown '‎My Beat (Ambassador Remix)'‎ 3way Music
5. Truncate '‎21' Truncate 
6. Elizabeth Merrick-Jefferson 'Quetzalcoatl' Crimes Of The Future
7. Vincenzo 'The Fruit Fly (The Fruity Bug Edit)' Poker Flat Recordings  
8. François K 'Hypnodelic' Wave Music
9. Romanthony 'Bring U Up (Classic Vocal)' Black Male Records ‎
10. Scott Grooves 'Red Crates' Modified Suede 
11. Lil Louis 'Fable (Anthony Nicholson Remix)' Diamond / Gramaphone 
12. Five Special 'Why Leave Us Alone' Elektra ‎
13. John Barera & Will Martin 'Flux' Dolly

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When you put one of John Barera and Will Martin's records on, you're immediately hit by the bags of emotional warmth and the optimistic spirit that sing through the Boston born pair's collaborative output. Impossible to pin down, it just feels like there's a certain type of magic that happens when the pair combine in the studio and plenty of others would seemingly agree with that sentiment, including one of house music's greatest talents, Steffi, who has backed them aplenty. Featuring one of Barera and Martin’s tracks on her Panorama Bar mix she’s also provided a home to their productions, including their critically lauded LP, Graceless, on her Dolly. 

Currently touring and riding high off the success of the LP their set to land in Room Three as part of a showcase with a UK party they feel a certain synergy with: Just Jack. Here in this mix, the duo show exactly us what happens when they get behind the decks together, interspersing muted house tones with prime vintage EBM and disco.

Just Jack celebrate their 9th Birthday in Room Three next Saturday night with Terry Francis, Terry Francis John Barera &amp; Will Martin and Tom Rio &amp; Dan Wild, more info and tickets are here: found.ee/fabric1402

John Barera & Will Martin - fabric x Just Jack Mix

There’s a wonderful lightness of being to John Barera & Will Martin's productions. Barera's solo contribution to our then-nascent  Upfront series  was a delightful tour through their native Boston, but it's when the pair get together that the magic truly occurs. It’s music tailor-made for planting a smile firmly on two hundred faces as things lift off at 1am, and we're delighted to present the next instalment in their faultless catalogue to the world. 

On releases prior they've plumped for more driving kicks, more arresting vocals, more forthright piano stabs – compared to the likes of "Say It Now" or "It's Alright", "1,2,3 (Feels Right)" is a touch more subdued. It's all relative though, as the track is no less emphatic and certainly no less effective; there's a twinkling lead subtly spiralling throughout, reminiscent of "Ragysh"'s eternal wind-down. The entire EP is killer, and due out on Argot no less – a label that, much like JB&WM, is quietly but diligently establishing a 'buy-on-sight' reputation. Cop it in a few weeks.

John Barera & Will Martin "1,2,3 (Feels Right)" - Boiler Room Debuts

Some things just go so well together, you almost wonder if they were ever really apart. There’s gin and tonic, for example, or bacon and eggs, or Cheech and Chong, or…well, the list is long. But you can add one more entry to that catalog: Bostonians John Barera and Will Martin. It was just over a year ago that Barera, a cofounder of Supply Records, teamed with Martin for the highly lauded Yen EP on Supply; its two A-side cuts, “Awake” and "Say It Now," both brimmed with luminous house vibes, while the flip, “Unknown Factor,” boasted more of late-night, basement-party feel. All three, though, were obviously the work of two producers who are in love with the ways of classic house. They’ve followed their love (leaving a bit of time for affairs with disco and techno) in the months since, releasing the poised Graceless long-player on Steffi’s Dolly label and, just this month, the fab four-track 1,2,3 (Feels Right) EP on Steve Mizek's Argot. Barera and Martin have also been gracing the decks together on a regular basis, and they’ve just put together this stroll through house-music land (with time out for funky side jaunts from the likes Wally Badarou and Talking Heads) for your listening pleasure. Huzzah!

01 Aaron Carl "Crucified" (vocal mix) (Millions of Moments)
02 Kai Alce "Be-Bop" (Kolour LTD) 05:42
03 Nu Klass A "The Rhythm" (S Gurley Remix) (Public Demand) 9:13
04 Konstantin Sibold & Telly "I’m In Need" (Oracy’s Ancient Technology Dub) (Mojuba) 14:10
05 Delano Smith "Feel This" (Mixmode Recordings) 19:23
06 Glenn Underground "Afro Gente" (Superb Entertainment Records) 24:13
07 Jon Cutler feat. E-Man "It’s Yours" (Chez Music) 32:25
08 Pig & Dan "Doing It For Yourself" (Soma Quality Recordings) 35:41
09 Nina Kraviz "Taxi Talk" (Urban Tribe Don’t Lie To Nina Remix) (Rekids) 41:58
10 ERP "Vox Automation" (Frustrated Funk) 46:10
11 K15 "The Story Of Her Life" (Wild Oats) 51:45
12 Wally Badarou "One Day, Won’t Give it Away" (Riviera LM Recoding Systems) 1:00:15
13 Moon Runner "Interactive Track" (Toy Tonics) 1:04:46
14 Talking Heads "Pull Up The Roots" (Sire) 1:08:25
15 Kim Ann Foxman "Eye See Me" (Firehouse) 1:11:45
16 Strategy "The Mink" (100% Silk) 1:16:25
17 Ali Berger "Eve" (unreleased) 1:22:43

XLR8R Podcast 382 - John Barera & Will Martin

Will Martin - Rock Me Again (Lyn Collins Edit)

John Barera & Will Martin - Too High (Recorded Live at Sublimate)

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Will Martin b2b John Barera Boiler Room New York DJ Set

(Tracklist below) Very happy with the latest installment to our podcast series by John Barera & Will Martin. The duo provided us with an excellent club ready remix for Detroit Swindle ft. Seven Davis Jr. - Flavourism so we're pleased to have welcomed them to our extended label family.  
HEIST031 | Detroit Swindle ft. Seven Davis Jr. - Flavourism EP is out now, ORDER HERE AT
vinyl: https://store.detroitswindle.com/vinyl/heist031
digi: https://store.detroitswindle.com/download/heist031d

Written and produced by Lars Dales, Maarten Smeets, Lorenz Rhode 
Vocals by Seven Davis Jr.

2018 marks our first step into album territory, releasing the sophomore album High life of Heist's very own Detroit Swindle, to be released end of May. This single features the album cut Flavourism with vocals from Seven Davis Jr. Here, the single is presented with remixes by the amazing Pepe Bradock and Boston-to-NYC house duo John Barera & Will Martin.

TRACKLIST 
Suba - Wayang 1 [Offen Music]
Flora FM - Eternal Huron Shadows [Argot]
Youandewan - Fantasy Fear [The Brane]
Mark Ambrose - Zulu Groove [Is/Was]
Timenet - On The Move (Stripped Down) [Frame Of Mind]
John Barera & Will Martin - In The Depths of the Madness [unreleased]
DJ Aakmael - Smoothie [Release Sustain]
A.R.E. Project - Ashrams [Technicolour]
Fafá De Belém - Naturalmente (Bernardo Pinheiro Edit)[unreleased]
The Trojan Horse feat. Romanthony - What $ Love (Roman’s Remix)[Vinylmania]
Oscar P & DJ Rocco & MJ White - The Energy (Rocco’s Vision Mix)[Open Bar Music]
Neel - Sima [The Bunker]
The Planty Herbs - What’s Inside [Razor N Tape]

Heist Podcast #19 | John Barera & Will Martin

New York residing DJ/Producers https://soundcloud.com/johnbarera & https://soundcloud.com/will_martin update their longstanding body of collaborative work with their first 2MR release since 2017’s exceptional ‘Proceed To The Root’ sophomore album… And it might just be their best work to date.

Continuing the celestial theme of their last EP ‘History Of Space’; the EP is the result of a whole new writing technique and heller time spent jamming on Will’s Chroma Polaris synth. Comprising four tracks that simply ooze machine soul and loose-limbed groovemanship, ‘Life, The Heavens & The Earth’ is an ageless document that digs deep into the foundations while staring out into the cosmos.

The tone is set by ‘The Meaning’ (premiered on Mixmag's SoundCloud now!). Outer planetary electroid savoir faire; its crisp breaks are countered by the bulbous textured bassline throughout. It’s followed by the title track ‘Life, The Heavens & The Earth’; a spatial excursion built around a classic break and coloured with poignant arpeggiated cascades. Deeper into the EP we glide to strike warehouse gold on the venomous acid of ‘In The Depths Of Madness’, a layered analog jam that writhes and slinks dynamically in the spirit of Pierre, before closing with a track the duo feel is their most accomplished composition to date: ‘Searching For Time’. Not just a title we can all relate to but a poignant emotional workout that touches your soul in the same way you first heard the instrumental of Information Society’s ‘Running’. 

Beautiful emotive electronica from a duo who keep getting better with every release. The journey to the root continues…. 

*Artwork - front: official shot of the planet Saturn, taken by a NASA satellite. Back: taken by Yaeji on Myrtle Ave, Bushwick.

Life, The Heavens and Earth

In the Depths of the Madness

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John Barera & Will Martin - In the Depths of the Madness

New York residing DJ/Producers @johnbarera & @will_martin update their longstanding body of collaborative work with their first 2MR release since 2017’s exceptional ‘Proceed To The Root’ sophomore album… And it might just be their best work to date.

Continuing the celestial theme of their last EP ‘History Of Space’; the EP is the result of a whole new writing technique and heller time spent jamming on Will’s Chroma Polaris synth. Comprising four tracks that simply ooze machine soul and loose-limbed groovemanship, ‘Life, The Heavens & The Earth’ is an ageless document that digs deep into the foundations while staring out into the cosmos.

The tone is set by ‘The Meaning’ (premiered on Mixmag's SoundCloud now!). Outer planetary electroid savoir faire; its crisp breaks are countered by the bulbous textured bassline throughout. It’s followed by the title track ‘Life, The Heavens & The Earth’; a spatial excursion built around a classic break and coloured with poignant arpeggiated cascades. Deeper into the EP we glide to strike warehouse gold on the venomous acid of ‘In The Depths Of Madness’, a layered analog jam that writhes and slinks dynamically in the spirit of Pierre, before closing with a track the duo feel is their most accomplished composition to date: ‘Searching For Time’. Not just a title we can all relate to but a poignant emotional workout that touches your soul in the same way you first heard the instrumental of Information Society’s ‘Running’.

Beautiful emotive electronica from a duo who keep getting better with every release. The journey to the root continues….

*Artwork - front: official shot of the planet Saturn, taken by a NASA satellite. Back: taken by Yaeji on Myrtle Ave, Bushwick.

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John Barera & Will Martin - Life, The Heavens and Earth

Whether producing separately or as a duo, NYC-based producers John Barera and Will Martin have proven to be amongst the most exciting rising underground talents in the United States. With a knack for pushing the boundaries of electronic music, they display a uniquely creative approach to house, techno and breakbeat motifs. Their most recent collaboration titled the 'Life, The Heavens & Earth' EP, which follows two albums and a string of EPs, is set for release via 2MR and further explores new writing techniques from the pair. 

Here Mixmag provides the exclusive premiere of the EP's lead track titled 'The Meaning', which sets the tone of the release with infectious breakbeats, piercing electro and a ravey essence. This new material can't be ignored!

The 'Life, The Heavens & Earth' EP is set for release January 25.

John Barera & Will Martin - Life, The Heavens & Earth

Premiere: John Barera & Will Martin 'The Meaning'

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Tracklisting:

01. Palisade – 18:30
02. Endian – Doze
03. Big Strick – Hayday
04. Chris Mitchell – Lonely Nights
05. BLM – The Nest
06. Fred P – Project 05
07. Naoki Shinohara – Timeless
08. Juju & Jordash – A Stab In The Dark
09. John Barera & Will Martin – Reality
10. DJ Fett Burger – Disco Tre
11. Juergen Junker – Post Reunion
12. Steffi – DB011
13. Dexter – Jawada
14. DJ Skull – Don't Stop The Beat
15. Obsolete Music Technology – Latency
16. Trevino – Juan Two Five

John Barera & Will Martin | Reality

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