Crucial & Fresh w/ Bell Towers

Friday night was a ripper. Thanks to all that came down danced and talked shite to each other. Follow the links and check the quality gear that Rohan has out there already. He also mixed with us on our radio show prior to the party, this will be available shortly. More events in the pipeline.

“Having recently made the jump from Melbourne to London, Rohan Bell Towers hasn’t wasted anytime making an impression. After releasing two records on Munich imprint Public Possession, delivering an impeccable Juno Plus Podcast and just partaking in the mandatory Boiler Room mix we are in no doubt that Bell Towers is more than qualified to bring the heat.” 

and our daft promo…

 

LISTEN AGAIN: Crucial & Fresh w/ Farm Fest DJs

Last week climbing up dangerous non compliant ladder of death and into the studio with us were Joe & Si (Farmfest DJs)

So Farmfest Dj’s you may be wondering? Their name comes from the intimate festival they created in the heart of Somerset, showcasing new and old musical talent, spanning a variety of genres. We went last year and we can assure you its well worth a visit if you haven’t already. 

“FARMFESTIVAL STARTED AS A PARTY FOR FRIENDS AND HAS STAYED THAT WAY 9 YEARS ON.” You can buy tickets here

The boys played a top notch selection of disco/boogie, freestyle and house. Included in our set were the likes of Hi & Saberhagen, Atlus (see previous posts) and Guised. Make sure you check them all. This friday joining us for a special mix is dear friend Saul Wilkes of the Boogie Cartel. Promises to be good wan.

 

Justin Berkovi – ‘Jackitpackit’

Another Djax Record with suitably appauling art from 1999. This is not particularly dance floor friendly but the percussion is appealing. Broody wee number. As seen on the Musicdesciptions Tumblr; “clammy, ominous atmospheres underpinned by stomping beats” etc etc.

Doge 001

The record shops are saying ‘easily the best thing to come out this month.’ Don’t bother mentioning the Doge thing, this is a formidable four track EP and like everything now its mysterious and limited.. For those still partial to a panic buy, Kristina still have a handful of copies.

Doge Records – ‘A Way With Her’

 

Doge Records – ‘Cold Summers Night’

Listen Again – Crucial & Fresh w/ Belch (notsosilent) 02/05/14

On the night of Friday the 2nd May, whilst you were busy trying to forget about your jobs, we were stood in a confined space, pushing Lynx Africa to its technical limit and furiously mixing our bi monthly radio show – ‘Crucial & Fresh.’ (bi monthly actually means twice a month and every second month?)

Climbing the ladder and into the studio with us was Belch of the Notsosilent party purveyor crew. Having recently added Leon Vynehall to their roster of residents and throwing parties in three major cities it would seem these chaps have set their sites on nationwide rooftop/club supremacy. For those of you who are in London and have a  penchant for an all day affair, you should  purchase tickets for their roof top parties HERE. 

“notsosilent started throwing parties in Edinburgh in 2012 bringing guests like Midland, Joy Orbison, Roman Flügel and Gerd to the Scottish capital.

 

2013 saw the three-man crew add a monthly Glasgow party to their programming securing Scottish debuts for the likes of FunkinEvil, Moomin and Marquis Hawkes alongside other guests such as Move D, Prosumer, and Tama Sumo.

 

With one third of the crew now in London the party prepares to set up shop in the capital for 2014 with a series of rooftop parties over summer and regular monthly events alongside it’s Scottish program thereafter.”

 

As for the show, (these are his own words) Belch says he enjoys “employing individual elements from a variety of sources, systems, or styles,” in other words, he has eclectic taste. His mix does well to show off the extent of his musical knowledge. Apart from that, Belch genuinely looks like hes enjoying himself when he is behind a pair of decks, an aspiration that should always be high on disc jockeys list of priorities regardless of skill or genre.

Expect to weave in out of jazz funk, soul, disco, hip hop and house as Belch takes the reins for the first half with myself taking the second hour playing some Chicago tracks recently picked up in Berlin’s Record Loft and some new chin stroking house cutzzzz from the wall at Kristina. Cheers!

This Friday we will be joined by Steve Lee. Check his recent interview on TEST PRESSING.

 

John Barera and Paul Morse – ‘Broken Land’

A new cut straight from the wall. Plenty of hi-hat swing and chopped up strang. Please BUY this record. Every track on it is ‘beezer.’

Untzz – White Label?

Picked this white label up in Kristina yesterday and all I know is that it’s Untzz! and it’s good. Lots of swinging hi hats.

Listen Again – CRUCIAL and FRESH! w/ Christopher Ennis & Kelly Jay (Newfamily

Another chance to listen to our last radio show, airing from 10pm – 12pm in Hoxton’s MEATmission. Joining us in the booth were our friends Christopher Ennis and Kelly Jay of New Family. They take over the first hour,  expect  pan global percussive house . We step in for the final hour, it gets deep, as it were. 100% live and on wax.

Legowelt – ‘Source of Menace’

A relatively new Legowelt record out on Spanish label Riverette. Vinyl only. Every track is a winner on this one.

Roman Rauch – ‘Too Many Things’

Philpot is a Stuttgart-based label, run by Soulphiction and Tobi Ettle since 2000 ad. Uptempo Music with an edge, we wouldn´t call it House, Techno, Jazz or Soul…but they all come close and definetly are strong influences..’

Well I’d call this house. Either way, it’s a belter. Always buy the Philpot records.

TPA MIX 006 – Floatingboy ‘Catching a Vibe’

It’s Monday and you’ve heard/had enough club music. Doing the honors on the mixing front this week is Scotland’s own Floatingboy (resident at Juice, member of the Gastric Band and general explorer of sound.) Self effacing he is,  loquacious he is not. Cameron Cullen and egotism are words that dont go together, this boy’s got talent but doesn’t feel the need to shout about it. Have a listen to this brand new piece ‘So We Our Best Should Give.’ It contains emotion.

As for the mix, its as broad ranging as you can get, opening with the eccentric jazz of Sun Ra, moving on to the Huerco S (outsider house?) and beyond. I’m really not joking here, this mix defies all convention. I have listened to it six times now and it sounds completely different every time. Either way it’s an incredible accompaniment to start the start of the week.

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Sun Ra – ‘Demon’s Lullaby’
Huerco S – ‘Prinzif’
Quasimoto – ‘Catching a Vibe’
Nujabes – ‘Haiku’
Steve Spacek – ‘Dollar’
Floating Points – ‘For You’
John Coltrane – ‘Ascension’
Theo Parrish – ‘ Love Is War For Miles’
Takuya Matsumoto – ‘Drafting Under The Stairs’
James Mason – ‘Nightgruv’
Efdemin – ‘Revenge’
Pepe Bradock – ‘Right Way’
Cities Aviv – ‘Don’t Ever Look Back’
Steven Tang – ‘Some Solace’
Huerco S – ‘Elma’ (Ruff Rub)
Gala Drop – ‘Rauze’

Wesley Matsell – ‘Future Beacon’ (Original Mix)

‘Born in the semi-rural and deprived ex-mining town Merthyr Tydfil in the South Wales valley’s, Wesley has an unlikely interest in the more experimental end of the music spectrum.’

Stacey Kidd – ‘Take It Easy’

‘HOUSE 4 LIFE,’ are the words adorning Stacy Kidd’s Twitter account and T-shirt. What happened to Kidd between the mid 90s and now is a mystery. This is another record rescued from a dusty basement for the bargain price of one pound. It seem’s quite fitting that I was listening to this BBC Radio 4 documentary just last night; ‘The Art of The Loop‘ with Matthew Herbert.

‘Most current pop music is created not with live instruments, but from pre-formed, off the shelf chunks of music known as loops. Musician Matthew Herbert explores the art of the loop and the million-dollar industry that has grown up around it, and asks whether it is setting music makers free from the constraints of traditional instruments or killing creativity.’

It really is well worth a listen and it should inform your future listening experiences, this record included.

T.C Curtis – ‘Pack Your Things and Get Out My Life’

Been a bit lax on the post front so got plenty of gold that needs shared. First up is T.C Curtis ‘Pack Your Things and Get Out My Life.’ Another proto-house, bargain basement, 50 pence gem. There’s some serious melancholy in that voice, its got a hint of Antony Hegarty (of Antony and The Johnsons and Hercules & Love Affair) on it. Lots of dubby percussion and the obligatory sax solo on this one. File next to Colonel Abrams.

George Astroturf – ‘SNACK TRAX! Promo Mix’

George Astroturf has whipped up this delicious tasting mix in preparation for our Sunday afternoon/evening  of ‘SNACK TRAX!‘ We have been asked by the ‘Gravy Train’ to  take over the space below the Showmen’s Guild on Stoke Newington Road. They are hosting a three day pop up fried chicken shop. Sunday is the last day. See you there from 4pm.

SNACK TRAX 003 – Telfort

“Big Ups” (as they say in London) to Big Sam Telfort for providing us with a first rate run down of his optimal Snack Trax day. For those that know Telfort you’ll know he’s got some exciting projects in the pipeline, for those that don’t you’ll have to wait and see.

2013 saw Telfort release ‘Outskirts’ on the Witness EP 02 which featured on XLR8R. If you need any further confirmation of the DJ (who also performs live sets)/Producer’s ability then look no further than hisSoundcloud. Keep your ear out for the recent ‘Are We There Yet’ which he informs me will be available for download sometime this week, if not already.

He assures me that what he has transcribed below is a factual account of his day. Telfort, never one to mince his words and always shrouded in mystery has set the bar high for our new Snack Trax series. One track for breakfast. One track for lunch. One track for dinner. As the french say, ‘There it is!’

Follow the big chap on Facebake and Twitter.

Lord Of The Isles – ‘C20 Symphony’ & ‘C020’

“The designation Lord of the Isles (Scottish Gaelic: Triath nan Eilean or Rìgh Innse Gall) is today a title of Scottish nobility with historical roots that go back beyond the Kingdom of Scotland. It emerged from a series of hybrid Viking/Gaelic rulers of the west coast and islands of Scotland in the Middle Ages, who wielded sea-power with fleets of galleys.”

Very much delighted that this music comes from Edinburgh. If you need any confirmation of just how good this chap is listen to his Beats in Space podcast from last year. Released on German label ‘Permanent Vacation’ every tracks a keeper, this record is well worth your dance floor and your pocket money. Buy the vinyl and check the other side.

Lord Of The Isles – ‘C20 Symphony’

Lord Of The Isles – ‘C020′

Andrés – ‘Out In The Open’

New Year is well and truly over and a long train journey back to London, reality and oyster cards has given me time to reflect on some of the purchases made over the last few weeks. Sitting in the flat late at night with the rain belting down this track seems to go some way to making one’s soul feel existent once again. Not going to say much about this record, out on Moods & Grooves. Give it a listen.

TPA Mix 002 – ‘Fire In The Disco’ – Richie Sanks

Big mix just in from Richie Sanks of Cheltenham who sacked off Christmas with his family to record this in time to fill the post Christmas – pre New Year hole. Sank’s is a superb DJ, cutting his teeth in the basements of Manchester and Leeds whilst digging all things from boogie to house and whatever you may find in between. He played Beacons this year, Oxjam Festival, Peckham and has supported Bullion in Stockwell. He has even played backstage at Field Day this year where Solange Knowles took a shine to the Aslan boys and their impeccable selection. When asked about his style influences he says this season he’s been super inspired by LuckyMe’s very own DJ Paypal.   If you fancy seeing him and the Aslan Institute in the flesh and you’re after belter of party get down to the Lock Tavern this NYE – Lock Tavern – ‘The Paradise Discotheque.’ This mix is sure to rid you of that ‘Seasonal Adjustment Disorder’ you’ve just self diagnosed yourself with. Enjoy.

‘Go (Chez Damier Classic Mix)’ – The Urban Cru (Atal)
‘Saldubsa 2 (Original Mix)’ – Rick Wilhite (Stilove4music)
‘Wise Root’ – Wbeeza (Third Ear Recordings)
‘Unknown’ – Detroit (???)
‘Cut Down Trees’ – Hunee (W.T. Records)
‘Untitled (Kerri Chandler Bigga Mix)’ – Blackjoy (Freerange)
‘Dance With Me’ – Sound Stream (Sound Stream)
‘I Have No Name’ – Jay Daniel (Sound Signature)
‘Now Show’ – My Rules (My Rules)

Unkown – ‘Your Love Is’

Im sitting here posting this and the Christmas top of the pops is on. It’s a complete nonsense. Instead have a listen to this record by an ‘Unkown’ artist. Originally a track by Syreeta, ‘Can’t Shake Your Love’ was a big one in the Paradise Garage, not that I was ever there.

Anyway, I’ve heard on the grapevine that ‘the well-known producer operating under the veil of anonymity’ is Linkwood. Who knows?

Try this on for size. It’s a one of pressing and its going fast. If you like it heavy on the percussion, big bass subs and a sizeable volume of soul then get hold of a copy. Underground Solushn still have a few copies.

Luma – ‘John Broadwood’

“John Broadwood (6 October 1732 – 17 July 1812) was the Scottish founder of the piano manufacturer Broadwood and Sons.”

It’s no surprise that this record has some big piano in it. Released on Optimo Trax last month under Dave Clark’s alias of Luma. This peak time behemoth went down a treat last Friday.

Space Ost. – ‘0.5×313’

Good news for everyone’s overall happiness and general well being. One of our pals has had a track featured on LuckyMe’s advent calendar. ‘0.5×313’ is a collaborative of project from an enigmatic Sam Telford & Joe Durnan, under the guise of Space OST. Those of you in the Edinburgh contingent may have already heard this and for good reason. ‘Deep house’ is a word thats all too often abused in this day and age but ‘0.5×313’ sets the record straight . What’s more it’s free on the LuckyMe site. So I say go and get it.

Moon Runner – ‘Interactive track’

Always on the forefront of whats and new and ‘hot’ here’s a track from early 2012, by  Mexican double act Moon Runner. Released on the German label Toy Tonics, Interactive Track is taken from the ‘Grandes Exitos’ EP. This track isn’t for everyone, certainly not one for the purists but none the less is quite infectious, a touch on the silly side and certainly good humoured. Much like the man who brought it to my attention; George Rowe.

Move D – ‘To The Disco’

Tonight’s a big one. Going to witness MCDE, Mark E, Move D and Eddie C at ReviveHER (Corsica). Could there be a more appropriate song title than Move D’s ‘Too The Disco?’ It perfectly captures that feeling you have on Friday just before an evening you know will be particularly special. To. The. Disco.

M5K – Sky Road / Spirit Levels

Arpeggios a plenty on M5K’s first release on Outernational. Can’t decide which is best, so try them all. Watch the video here. Book cheap flights to Melbourne here.

M5K – Sky Road (Original Mix)

M5K – Spirit Levels (Original Mix)

M5k – Sky Road (Deep Space Orchestra Remix)

CTEPEO ’57 – ‘Mono 66’ (Original Mix)

Unkown duo CTEPEO ’57 with an ‘Airglow Fires-eque’ house track that’s quite enjoyable. Out last month on Tartelet Records.

WBMX Live Mix 1984 – Chicago

I have been trying to get out of the habit of posting mixes that aren’t exclusively for the site however this came into my life (courtsey of Saul W) and it’s too good not to share.  Everything about this mix is perfect and it sounds unbelieveably authentic. Particularly into the ‘BMX!’ voice over throughout. This mix has serious energy, so many belters. Watch out for the fluctuating sound quality. Image Credit: Paul Outerbridge

‘So this is a mix that aired in the mid 1980’s on Chicago’s WBMX the show was the “Saturday Night Live Ain’t No Jive Dance Party” the Hot Mix 5 were the main DJ’s but every week they put on a “guest DJ” this night Myself and Robert Rojo were guest’s of Ralphi Rosario.

This first hour of the mix is from Robert and the last hour is my mix. It’s such a great treat to have uncovered this long lost reel to reel tape in my partner Miguel Garcia’s basement and be able to hear all the different types of dance music we were playing on the radio back then, I mean no one else was giving airtime to dance records, not to mention import dance records from Europe. a lot of the tracks you’ll hear were “only” played during the mix shows or in the nightclubs of the time. Enjoy!’

Joe Goddard – ‘Bassline ’12’

Myself and George Astroturf Winteringham will be doing our bit for the gentrification of Brixton by playing a wide and varied balearic set at the newly opened pop up Sorry, No Vacancies.

We are playing (9 til 12) before Joe Goddard (of Hot Chip fame) and the Greco Roman Soundsystem. It is the ‘Greco-Roman Winter Olympics Afterparty.’ Apparently someone has frozen some water at Somerset house.

Anyway, here is Joe Goddard’s Bassline ’12. One of my favourites from the summer. This one finishes beautifully. Image credit: Gemma Smith

Telephones – ‘Rytmenarkotisk’

No attempt will be made to try and explain/decode the people behind the ‘Sex Tags Ufo’ label. Just know that this is Norwegian and is ‘really great.’ Image credit: Dessi Terzieva.

Trevino – ‘Another Lifetime’

It seems like a long time ago now but ‘Crucial und Fresh!’ was a resounding success with a full capacity crowd. Thanks to those that came down and had a dance, drank too much and fell in love.

The highlight of the evening for me (from what I can remember of it) was blasting Trevino’s ‘Another Lifetime.’ You’ll here this track being championed by few people at the moment but with good reason.

Our intention is to arrange a similar occurrence in the near future so keep an eye out. In the meantime you can find us (Dr Astroturf & Semi Deluxe) playing at our favourite boozer in Stoke Newington this Friday at The Lion (on Church Street) from 8pm til 2am. Pop your head in for more of the same.

Mercedes – ‘Living For The Moment’ (Booker’s Dub Mix)

Picked this wee 1994 house number up for a whole pound at Lucky Seven Records this evening.

Atticus Jacks – TEESH MIX 002

A few words ahead of this Friday’s Teesh from Ryan Marinello;

‘Atticus Jacks latest mix opens with a pitched down excerpt of DJ Sprinkles discussing how his name came about. How on point is that?

Songs from Atheus’ ‘Deploy’ through Roman Flügel’s ‘Dishes & Wishes’ peck away like brooding hens, patiently leading towards shrewd choices like ‘Running Out Of Time’ by Cliff Lothar in a markedly throb-some change of tone. A classic from The Nathaniel X Project, some deep/tech house ear biscuits pop in for a visit, whilst the kettle is freshly boiled and we finish upon arguably the best track from D’Marc Cantu’s ALternate Frequency EP, ‘Size & Shape’. I look forward to seeing what size and shape those in attendance at TEESH No.2 are in after this talented Producer and DJ has had his time.’     

1. Atheus – Deploy

2. Norm Talley – The Journey (Scott Grooves Panther Remix)

3. LoSoul – Vacuum Stance (MCDE Remix)

4. Roman Flügel – Dishes & Wishes

5. Mark E – Call Me (Dixon Edit)

6. LoSoul – Lies

7. Cliff Lothar – Running Out Of Time

8. The Nathaniel X Project – Free Yourself

9. DJ W!ld – I’m Not Human

10. Kasper Bjorke – Alcatraz (Jimpster Dub)

11. Marcellus Pittman – RAZZ 09

12. Chez Damiez – You Ain’t Dancing (Bredit)

13. D’Marc Cantu – Size & Shape

Manuel Göttsching – ‘E2 – E4’

Rather than try to re iterate what other people have said about this record, read this introduction from a recent Guardian article.

‘In December 1981, Manuel Göttsching was due to fly from his native Berlin to Hamburg. In need of some music for his Walkman, he decided to record an idea that he was working on. Thirty-two years later, the reverberations of his work in Studio Roma that Saturday evening are still being felt. In terms of modern dance music’s DNA, the hour-long piece that he produced, E2-E4, is as important as any disco, funk or Kraftwerk record. Recorded in one take, with Göttsching improvising keyboards and noodly guitar over its insistent synthesizer patterns and metallic percussion – a process made possible by the recent advent of the sequencer – E2-E4 distilled the classical minimalism of Terry Riley and Steve Reich into a groove that became a Paradise Garage anthem. In 1989, it was rebooted by Italians Sueño Latino as a rave era chill-out classic.’

Tony Naylor, The Guardian, Friday 30 August 2013

Ka§par – Stella Maris (Bell Boys Mix)

This is on the B-Side of the new Ka§par 12″. Limited to 350 pressings and available in Kristina records.

LEISURE CONNECTION – JUNGLE DANCING

A more articulate description for this track can be found here.

People Get Real – Cane

This is rather nice. The usual vinyl only, 180g, hand stamped and individually numbered.

Just Tusk

TEESH No 1

“TEESH ~club~ a new party being held in Edinburgh’s foremost home of brilliant fun and underground music, Sneaky Pete’s.”

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Marinello puts it only as he could..

“Almost 2 hours of gorgeous squelching rhythms and inviting vocals targeting the ins and outs of the good old in & out. 

I say it too often but get this smelt and fire yourself up for a night of jiving into an ecstasy fuelled conflagration.”

Andras Fox – ‘Soft Illusion’

‘Andras lives in Melbourne, Australia. He likes hands, wood panelling and drum machines.’

Pent House Mouse

5$ Shake

Been a little quiet recently but thankfully I’m playing songs at 5 Dollar Shake at The City Cafe this evening (Friday night).  Don’t come if you dont like this; Lindstrom – Another Station (Todd Terje Remix)

They even made this video, bord de la mer baby.

Christophe feat. Danielle Moore – ‘Comeback’ (Original Mix)

Well this is good…

 

Franz Underwear – ‘Aereo Dance’ – Tusk Wax

Got to love the vinyl only Tusk Wax releases. When the bank account magically recovers after the savagery of the bank holiday weekend, this big Italo number will be at the top of the shopping list… Just Tusk.

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Parkway Rhythm – ‘Working Girl’ Dub

Check out the Parkway Records Soundcloud. It appears they have that Midas touch…

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Alisha – ‘All Night Passion’

‘Latin Freestyle‘, a sound that I have been listening to for a while now but didn’t have a name for it. Regardless of which pigeon hole you want to park it in it shouldn’t be ignored.  Here it’s a stabbing bass line, coupled with a signature weak ‘Latin Freestyle’ vocal that makes it. That’s what gets me through.

Below I’ve decanted the full contents of the 45. Head over to the Facebook page for a ridiculous video.

A1 – Alisha – Beat All Night (Club Mix)

A2 – Alisha – Beat All Night

B1 – Alisha – Dub  All Night

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Riff Clichard – ‘Through With Love’

As much as I dislike the trend for swapping the initial letters of a well known celebrities first and second name I cannot deny this track. Released two days ago, it’s an edit and it’s dead loopy. More info over at OOFT! music.

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Romanthony – ‘Now You Want Me’ (Original Dub)

So the internet is reporting that the house producer, singer and DJ Romanthony has died. A recent favourite was PBR Street Gang’s remix of ‘Bring You Up’ . I’m not going to try and write something poignant. Not only am I shite at writing, I would just be recycling the same shit as everyone else on the internet over the coming 24 hours.  Here’s a dub of ‘Now You Want Me‘ from 1993.

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AGF – ‘Loved By You’

I can’t seem to find anything about this group. I suppose it doesn’t really matter. The song does all the speaking here. It’s big and Italian and wants you to fancy it.

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Ben Sun – Salty Tears

Some proper early house styling here. Big piano and a wistful vocal sample over a Frankie Knuckles bass line on this one.

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Alexander Robotnick – ‘Problemes d’amour’

A 1983 cult hit from Italo producer Alexander Robotnick…

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Ben La Desh ‘Motion’

Something to ease you into what’s looking like a sunny bank holiday weekend…

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Discodromo & Massimiliano Pagliara – ‘Samba Imperiale’ (Kid Who Remix)

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