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thee j johanz - Bafrique" (Fire In The Disco
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thee j johanz - Bafrique" (Market version
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thee j johanz - Bafrique
Wild jams on the classic Linndrum, a driving bassline and a gated, almost out of control North African sounding leadsynth form the basic ingredients of this exceptional new record by Thee J Johanz
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Thee J Johanz - A1. Tender Tales
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Thee J Johanz - B1. Desire
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Thee J Johanz - B2. Der Prophet
Glasgow's Work For Love have once again descended deep into the cellars of Thee J Johanz early 90’s DAT recordings and pulled a companion selection to 2017's Declassified EP.
This time they've come back up the ladder clutching a sultry yet sturdy triple-tracker, a little snapshot detailing the full spectrum of house and techno hybridisation that was rife in the rave at the time. The EP kicks off lovingly lamenting the second summer of love with the proto house jam of Tender Tales which features Johanz himself giving his best Sleazy D impression on vox whilst masterfully tickling the 303 to several squelchy climaxes.
Flip over for Desire, a curled-lip 4am weird and wonky warehouse destroying techno leviathan that captures the stark minimalism of yer best Axis records and ads a real touch of John Carpenter esque menace to the affair. Bringing things to a close is the refreshing twinkly pulse of Prophet to say goodnight. More
This time they've come back up the ladder clutching a sultry yet sturdy triple-tracker, a little snapshot detailing the full spectrum of house and techno hybridisation that was rife in the rave at the time. The EP kicks off lovingly lamenting the second summer of love with the proto house jam of Tender Tales which features Johanz himself giving his best Sleazy D impression on vox whilst masterfully tickling the 303 to several squelchy climaxes.
Flip over for Desire, a curled-lip 4am weird and wonky warehouse destroying techno leviathan that captures the stark minimalism of yer best Axis records and ads a real touch of John Carpenter esque menace to the affair. Bringing things to a close is the refreshing twinkly pulse of Prophet to say goodnight. More
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Thee J Johanz - Where Goes Your Soul?
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Thee J Johanz - Two C Bee
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Thee J Johanz - Analex
Long term Seven Hills friend and collaborator Thee J Johanz returns to wax for the third instalment of our original release series.
This release runs close to the heart for Johanz as it was produced in the wake of his mother’s passing and stands as a profoundly personal eulogy for loved ones passed. Where Goes Your Soul? has all the trademark spiralling synth lines and hypnotic rhythm making that we have come to love in Johanz’s music making.
The title track of the EP: Where Goes Your Soul? stands alone on the A side but carries more than enough weight to hold its own. Stabbing synths build alongside a subtly haunting vocal, up to an awesome crescendo and intoxicating groove. Kicking off the B side is Two C Bee, an aptly psychedelic mix of soft pads and helical synth arpeggios. The EP closes with an impressive bubbling analogue landscape, Analex. This beat-less masterpiece with a sincerely cinematic feel, rounds things off in style. More
This release runs close to the heart for Johanz as it was produced in the wake of his mother’s passing and stands as a profoundly personal eulogy for loved ones passed. Where Goes Your Soul? has all the trademark spiralling synth lines and hypnotic rhythm making that we have come to love in Johanz’s music making.
The title track of the EP: Where Goes Your Soul? stands alone on the A side but carries more than enough weight to hold its own. Stabbing synths build alongside a subtly haunting vocal, up to an awesome crescendo and intoxicating groove. Kicking off the B side is Two C Bee, an aptly psychedelic mix of soft pads and helical synth arpeggios. The EP closes with an impressive bubbling analogue landscape, Analex. This beat-less masterpiece with a sincerely cinematic feel, rounds things off in style. More
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Thee J Johanz - Thee J Johanz - More Love!
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Thee J Johanz - Thee J Johanz - Kickin In (Patrick Cowley)
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Thee J Johanz - Thee J Johanz - Warped Minds
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Thee J Johanz - Thee J Johanz - Warped Minds (TJJ's More Cowbell Reprise)
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Tracklist
A1. More Love!
A2. Kickin' In (Patrick Cowley)
B1. Warped Minds
B2. Warped Minds (TJJ's More Cowbell Reprise)
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Thee man, Thee myth Thee legend! Making records and shaking rumps since `93 AS Thee J Johanz (historians might know better), he is a cornerstone of the electronic music scene in the Netherlands. Here we have him debuting on Running Back with four tracks. Traditional, yet refreshing, in equal parts quirky and easy to apply, they show and balance the mechanical genius, deepness and sense of humor, Johanz displayed from day one. "More Love!" is the archetypical electronic disco track that owes as much to Giorgio Moroder creativity as it does to the inventiveness of Japans engineers. "Kickin' In" is a Patrick Cowley cover with its proceeds going to the San Francisco Aids Foundation. Finally, "Warped Minds" pays tribute to Cowley's production methods and principals with a "More Cowbell Reprise" thrown in for good measure. Thee, we salute you!
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Tracklist
A1. More Love!
A2. Kickin' In (Patrick Cowley)
B1. Warped Minds
B2. Warped Minds (TJJ's More Cowbell Reprise)
Shortinfo:
Thee man, Thee myth Thee legend! Making records and shaking rumps since `93 AS Thee J Johanz (historians might know better), he is a cornerstone of the electronic music scene in the Netherlands. Here we have him debuting on Running Back with four tracks. Traditional, yet refreshing, in equal parts quirky and easy to apply, they show and balance the mechanical genius, deepness and sense of humor, Johanz displayed from day one. "More Love!" is the archetypical electronic disco track that owes as much to Giorgio Moroder creativity as it does to the inventiveness of Japans engineers. "Kickin' In" is a Patrick Cowley cover with its proceeds going to the San Francisco Aids Foundation. Finally, "Warped Minds" pays tribute to Cowley's production methods and principals with a "More Cowbell Reprise" thrown in for good measure. Thee, we salute you!
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thee j johanz - Thee J Johanz – Tantric Temple
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thee j johanz - Thee J Johanz – Tantric Bricatic
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thee j johanz - Thee J Johanz & Nathan Homan – Twice Upon A TIme
Fusing tantric sexual spirituality and speech with the energy of pounding beats and a functional driving acid baseline. According to Thee J Johanz it’s inspired by an incidental visit at Love Temple (Arambol, India).
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House pioneer Thee J Johanz reworked his 1992 Irdial house classic 'Move Your Butty'. With remix by Prins Thomas and the sublime remastered 1992 original.
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More records from Ballyhoo records
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Afrobot & Steven Pieters - Power in Love (TJJ Mo Kick vinyl edit)
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Strange - Rag Bhairav
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Deka - Dance With Me (TJJ mix)
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Thee J Johanz - Intro Outro
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Sintaro Fujita - Are We Still friends ??Ó?
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Sid Ua - Feels Familiar (TJJ Family Affiar edit)
TRACK LISTING
A1 Afrobot & Steven Pieters - Power in Love (TJJ Mo Kick vinyl edit)
A2 Strange - Rag Bhairav
A3 Deka - Dance With Me (TJJ mix)
B1 Thee J Johanz - Intro Outro
B2 Sintaro Fujita - Are We Still friends ??Ó?
B3 Sid Ua - Feels Familiar (TJJ Family Affiar edit)
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The new 12” series on Ballyhoo Records is dedicated to what label owner ‘Thee J Johanz’ describes as ‘Triptech Journeys’. The series takes the listener on a journey traversing old school house to mystical acid and everything in-between.
On volume 1, titled ‘There Is Power In Love’, side a gives us ‘Afrobot and Steven Pieters’ who deliver the perfect message of love. The artist ‘Strange’ then provides us with his stunning Indian style Charanjit Singh rag reworks. We then have raving madness from Goa’s finest ‘Deka’ whose track ‘Dance with me’ was a secret weapon played at a number of major festivals over the summer.
Flip it over to side b, we have ‘Thee J Johanz’ providing us with the perfect intro/outro tool for DJs (lets face it, there is simply not enough good ones on vinyl!) We then have ‘Sintaro Fujita,’ Ballyhoo’s best Japanese friend, delivering sharp and mystical vibes with his track ‘Are We Still Friends.’ Last but by no means least, snake charmer ‘Sid Ua’ slows it all down leaving us in a trance like state with his stunning track ‘Feels Familiar.’ Weird and wonderful music from a fabulous bunch of weird and wonderful talented outsiders, this cannot be missed!
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A1 Afrobot & Steven Pieters - Power in Love (TJJ Mo Kick vinyl edit)
A2 Strange - Rag Bhairav
A3 Deka - Dance With Me (TJJ mix)
B1 Thee J Johanz - Intro Outro
B2 Sintaro Fujita - Are We Still friends ??Ó?
B3 Sid Ua - Feels Familiar (TJJ Family Affiar edit)
INFO
The new 12” series on Ballyhoo Records is dedicated to what label owner ‘Thee J Johanz’ describes as ‘Triptech Journeys’. The series takes the listener on a journey traversing old school house to mystical acid and everything in-between.
On volume 1, titled ‘There Is Power In Love’, side a gives us ‘Afrobot and Steven Pieters’ who deliver the perfect message of love. The artist ‘Strange’ then provides us with his stunning Indian style Charanjit Singh rag reworks. We then have raving madness from Goa’s finest ‘Deka’ whose track ‘Dance with me’ was a secret weapon played at a number of major festivals over the summer.
Flip it over to side b, we have ‘Thee J Johanz’ providing us with the perfect intro/outro tool for DJs (lets face it, there is simply not enough good ones on vinyl!) We then have ‘Sintaro Fujita,’ Ballyhoo’s best Japanese friend, delivering sharp and mystical vibes with his track ‘Are We Still Friends.’ Last but by no means least, snake charmer ‘Sid Ua’ slows it all down leaving us in a trance like state with his stunning track ‘Feels Familiar.’ Weird and wonderful music from a fabulous bunch of weird and wonderful talented outsiders, this cannot be missed!
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Thee J Johanz Presents - Jack the Tripper
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Thee J Johanz Presents - Daylight Tripper
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Thee J Johanz Presents - C Machinery
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Thee J Johanz Presents - ???????? ???????
TRACK LISTING
A1 Thee J Johanz - Jack the Tripper
A2 Thee J Johanz - Daylight Tripper
B1 David Agrella ¨C Machinery
B2 DJ Emotion - ???????? ???????
INFO
The new 12” series on Ballyhoo Records is dedicated to what label owner ‘Thee J Johanz’ describes as ‘Triptech Journeys’. The series takes the listener on a journey traversing old school house to mystical acid and everything in-between.
On volume 2, titled ‘Trancedenting Machines’, side a treats us to two tracks from Master Johanz. First, we have his track ‘Jack the Tripper, which utilizes the famous Dutch analog synth the “Synton Syrinx” and gives the track its swampy bubbling filter sounds and a massive intense hypnotizing drone sound in the background. This coupled with the steady grooving beat will take you to the moon and back. Next up is his track ‘Daylight Tripper’ which brings us a few steps into the daylight with its deep acidic sound that will keep you moving.
Flip it over to side b and we have upcoming talent ‘David Agrella’ from London who surpasses himself with his brilliant acidic track ‘Machinery.’ Finally, and definitely one to watch, is the incredible Swiss acid don, ‘DJ Emotion’ with an extract from one of his endless magical jams. Incredible stuff all round, you need this in your life and on your turntable!
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A1 Thee J Johanz - Jack the Tripper
A2 Thee J Johanz - Daylight Tripper
B1 David Agrella ¨C Machinery
B2 DJ Emotion - ???????? ???????
INFO
The new 12” series on Ballyhoo Records is dedicated to what label owner ‘Thee J Johanz’ describes as ‘Triptech Journeys’. The series takes the listener on a journey traversing old school house to mystical acid and everything in-between.
On volume 2, titled ‘Trancedenting Machines’, side a treats us to two tracks from Master Johanz. First, we have his track ‘Jack the Tripper, which utilizes the famous Dutch analog synth the “Synton Syrinx” and gives the track its swampy bubbling filter sounds and a massive intense hypnotizing drone sound in the background. This coupled with the steady grooving beat will take you to the moon and back. Next up is his track ‘Daylight Tripper’ which brings us a few steps into the daylight with its deep acidic sound that will keep you moving.
Flip it over to side b and we have upcoming talent ‘David Agrella’ from London who surpasses himself with his brilliant acidic track ‘Machinery.’ Finally, and definitely one to watch, is the incredible Swiss acid don, ‘DJ Emotion’ with an extract from one of his endless magical jams. Incredible stuff all round, you need this in your life and on your turntable!
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thee j johanz - Thee J Johanz – Tantric Temple
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thee j johanz - Thee J Johanz – Tantric Bricatic
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thee j johanz - Thee J Johanz & Nathan Homan – Twice Upon A TIme
Fusing tantric sexual spirituality and speech with the energy of pounding beats and a functional driving acid baseline. According to Thee J Johanz it’s inspired by an incidental visit at Love Temple (Arambol, India).
More
More
House pioneer Thee J Johanz reworked his 1992 Irdial house classic 'Move Your Butty'. With remix by Prins Thomas and the sublime remastered 1992 original.
More
More