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@mrux - Berlin.

Five years of Tepeme, check. M.RUX steering the wheel for the 100th mix of this series, check. 

M.RUX records legendary set after legendary set, and he's back after some time since his last one, joining us for our birthday número cinco. Soulful, bluesy, world exotica, misty psychedelia and of course, crazy good drums. 

"It's all framed in by samples of Georges Perec and Bernard Queysanne's film:
"Un Homme Qui Dort" from 1974 
which to seems fit our current situation pretty well."

Connecting for such a special moment, the artwork comes from a collab between collage geniuses Ventral is Golden and Dima Rabik. Their visual work is enchanting and them working together for this is just heartwarming.

Shout out to YNFND, one of our fav labels and home of M.RUX, where he is one of the instigators ☂

Y gracias a todos los que nos escuchan, felices cinco años.

You Need Links:
https://soundcloud.com/mrux
https://soundcloud.com/ynfnd
https://mrux.bandcamp.com/
https://ventralisgolden.eu/
https://visualmelt.com/Dima-Rabik

ecos del mundo 100 | M.RUX - claqué au sol

some old hits for Dubstation 2023 Fusion Festival

M.RUX @ Dubstation | Fusion Festival 2023 ФУЗИОН

Here’s Kantocast Kantocast021 blue Dietrich - “Sketches Of Latin America”

Changing the codes of electronic music, blue Dietrich is an alternative project driven by musician and sound engineer Felipe Paiva. From its conception in 2019, his unique way of producing electronic music has opened the doors to iconic independent labels like Bar25 and Café de Anatolia, as well as festivals like Burning Man and Chateau Perché.

*What pushed you towards music production? Where did the inspiration come from?
I’ve always had this inner need to express my creativity, and it could be in any domain. For me, music was the “tool” that was most adapted (it fits my geek side, it has a certain technicity for instrument learning, it has an incredible power on people), and so it was a perfect match to me. 
When producing, my inspiration comes from the music I hear around me, independently of the style. I actually don’t listen much to electronic music! Instead, I’m more into world music, rock,  jazz, pop, and then I feel the need of “changing” something, adding a certain flavor to something I’ve heard somewhere. What I love in electronic music is this DIY simplicity; you don’t need a full band, a studio and money, everything can be done with few things, and really quickly.

* Do you think music interconnects with culture? How does the environment you live in affect your music?
Music as an expression of culture. The harmonies, scales, instruments, rhythms, everything in music is materializing certain aspects of a culture. Maybe the composer / interpreter doesn’t even know it consciously, but it’s there.
For blue Dietrich, I try to make the people “travel” between different cultures and vibes. To be able to create a certain vibe with the audience, it is really important that I “deconstruct” the music I hear, so that I can “pick” different elements which I’ll then use to create the “flavours” of a certain culture and/or mood. In my point of view, the best way of doing this is to listen to music and travel, “live” things with my own eyes and ears, so that I can better “feel” things, capture them, and then add my “signature” elements, which keep an overall coherence of my work. 

* Do you get inspired by any other form of art?
Yes, mainly cinema. It helps a lot to “dive” into a vibe and get the music out of it.

* What makes a set a good one?
In my point of view, the capacity to take the audience into a trip, through different cultures and emotions. But this is a personal choice; sometimes people just want to dance to the beat and decompress…that’s fine for me too :)

* What’s the process you follow when bringing tunes together? Is it instinctive only or do you plan ahead?
I’ve been mainly playing only live sets since 2 years now, so I tend to compose music oriented to this. I let go of this constraint of making “songs”; I write music which are sometimes just interludes, or themes which are not even electronic music at all. 
Then the process of playing live to me is to define a “plot”, a “script” of where I’m going to take the public to. A “desert” vibe? A “latin” vibe? a “city nights” vibe? Then which moods, “ironic”, “playful”, “sensual”, etc. Once I have this in mind, the choice of the music to be used flows easily, and most of the time I compose some new music for each set, which I “test” to see how the public (and me!) feel it

* What would you like to say about your podcast?
(check the description in the comments!)

Kantocast 021: blue Dietrich - “Sketches Of Latin America”

This is the live set I was playing in my last time in Europe last September and October 2023. There are some old tracks because for the last 3 years I haven't been doing that much downtempo music. Most of the new tracks are remixes which I intended to make specifically to bring new stuff to my live set.

Live Set Europe 2023

Produced by MAUGLI (@mauglimau) & Terry Callier
Mastered by Jan Soutschek (@jansoutschek)

In the mystic realm of 1960s Chicago, Terry Callier, a troubadour of folk jazz and soul, graced the shadowed stages of underground clubs and  coffeehouses. 

In 1972, he released his "Candyman“, a truly powerful seven minute bass-driven soul groove.

After retiring as a musician in the 1980s, Callier's music was discovered by some of London's trip-hop legends in the early 1990s. They invited him for recording sessions, which led to a late taste of commercial success.

In 2024, MAUGLI is taking over, sending "Candyman" on yet another journey with modern sampling techniques.

Candyman (Edit) [ynFree019]

⬇ free DL

MAUGLI - Candyman (Edit) [ynFree 019]

abolish the police

ali dada - abolish the police

without you, it´s stupid (@ali_dada)

3rd single from upcoming album 'SUM' [YNFND 033 - lp/digi - OUT Sept 20, 2024]

ohne di

⬇ DL

ali dada - ohnedi

@ali_dada

"I would say this Tone Print is funkier, dirtier, nastier, and more beautifuler." - Psychedelic Tim

1st single from the album 'SUM' - OUT Sept 20, 2024

tone print

ali dada - tone print

Many people feel unseen and at the same time are focussed primarily on themselves. 
This is a roundhouse. 
So perhaps it's a good idea to switch to listening. 
Simple as that, this is for promo only, I don't own any of the rights of the originals; 
feat. Woodkid / DJ Rayo feat. Oye Beto / Frente Cumbiero / Msaki x Tubatsi / Romare / Tim Maia
Link to HQ DL: https://shorturl.at/amhJn

Tracks

_secret edits for unseen people

team up: @chkkba & @mrux

The track "Small Car" by chöko aba & M.RUX traces its origins back to the original song of the same name by Marvin Pontiac, the alter ego of John Lurie, featured on the 1999 album The Legendary Marvin Pontiac, Greatest Hits. This album stands out for its fresh, humorous, and charismatic storytelling, seamlessly blending jazz, blues, minimal jazz, funk, and world music, all enhanced by hypnotic, repetitive elements.
Initially, chöko aba began working on a short version of "Small Car" on his own. When M.RUX heard this early sketch, he instantly fell in love with it and asked for a copy. Sensing the potential for something more expansive, chöko  invited M.RUX to collaborate on the project, and together, they set out to create a more extensive version.
What began as a simple edit evolved into a creative reinterpretation. Perhaps inspired by the playful and enigmatic spirit of Marvin Pontiac, or driven by the technical challenges of reworking the original, the duo took the track in a new direction. The final piece features Morgan Freeman as a somewhat unreliable AI speech generator, narrating the whimsical tale of small farmers venturing out to explore the world in their makeshift tin-can cars.
chöko aba & M.RUX filled this world with their distinctive blend of Dub, DownTempo, and obscure sounds, while retaining the original's quirky genius and the chants of the small farmers. The result is an imaginative departure from the source material, yet it remains true to the spirit of Marvin Pontiac.

Small Car 

chöko aba & M.RUX - Small Car [ynFree 021]

Eclectic blends of organic & electronic music.