Bass Culture is very proud to welcome in the family one of the most talented french producer of his génération : Flabaire !

Between his work as co-owner of Parisian label D.KO Records, playing bass with Secret Value Orchestra, his more recent psych-rock project Aboukir, and his own solo electronic productions as Flabaire, Ralph Maruani has carved his own cosmic melodic universe. Now at the age of 30, three albums already released and a number of EPs, appearances and remixes, Flabaire appeared already throughout France, and across borders (Tresor, Hoppetosse, Pratersauna, …).
His music has been recognised by legendary artists such as Move D or Point G/DJ Gregory as well as many others of his most accomplished peers. He recently released an acclaimed EP on Jimpster’s latest label Cyphon Recordings & just released a new EP on Rawax/Housewax

He is now on Bass Culture records with this amazing 5 tracks EP full of timeless funk and extra deep moodyness. Including a remix of the label boss D’Julz here in charge of beefing things up but keeping the orignal vibe intact. More

RAWAX welcomes Flabaire to the artist family! We are very happy to present you his debut on our sublabel HOUSEWAX!
Housemusic at it's best from the DK.O label boss! More

Cyphon Recordings welcome DJ, producer, musician, and D.KO co-owner Flabaire for the fourth outing on the label.

At just 29, the Parisian artist, already has a fair share of victories under his belt. On his acclaimed D.KO imprint, which will celebrate its 10th anniversary this year, he’s released three albums and several EPs, as well as charting releases for Organic-Music, Deeppa Records and South Street.

For his next solo EP, he brings his beautifully affecting and nostalgic blend of electro, IDM, and deep house to Cyphon. Doing what he does best, Flabaire’s ‘Entre-Deux’ is an EP brimming with emotion and atmosphere. Pulling at the heartstrings, opener ‘In Between’ layers an electro beat over lush pads with iridescent synth lines rising out of the haze. Cowbells swing into action, pads swell and glisten, making way for a squelchy 303 to bubble underneath.

‘No Minding’ moves into softer realms, a serene blend of deep house and electronica, it’s paced by a warm bass bounce and shuffling percussion sprinkled with chopped vocal samples and bright keys. Flabaire’s bass mastery continues ‘Click Plok’, as does his deftness at producing delicate, gliding pads, this time punctuated by tight bleeps, gentle open hats, and a meandering synth solo.

Closing out the EP the atmospheric ‘FBG’, a balmy syncopated groove joined by twinkling synth melodies that dance over dusty breakbeats and hushed vocal stutters.


DJ Feedback:

MAD MATS
Click Plok is really nice, small hours house music :)

DOMENIC CAPPELLO/ SUB CLUB
Click clock is a tune

MASSIMILIANO PAGLIARA / OSTGUT TON
Groovy!!

GREG WILSON
This is a bit spesh!

KEVIN REYNOLDS
Click Plok is an absolute jam! That 909 shuffle, the pad and lead line are killer. Love it

RICHARD DORFMEISTER
The Flabaire-no minding version is the one for me …

JASON KENDIG/ HONEY SOUNDSYSTEM
No Minding is the highlight here for me. FBG rounds things out with a wonky shuffle that seems like it will be fun to play out.

CHRIS DUCKENFIELD.
I like it.

PHILIPPA/ FREERANGE
This is great. Will def play In Between in more expressive moments - gorgeous stuff.

HECTOR ROMERO/ DEF MIX
Solid deep grooves on this EP.

CRAIG SMITH/ 6TH BOROUGH PROJECT
Solid EP. Clik Plok is the one on the selection More

Following on from releases by Urulu and Yaki Incipient, South Street return with their third release of sublime house cuts by Flabaire.
As part of the highly respected D.KO Records crew and an integral part of Paris' house scene, Flabaire's reputation has been steadily growing in the past few years. With a string of releases on Popcorn Records, Organic-Music, his own D.KO Records and now South Street, the Frenchman is definitely one to watch!

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Despite his young age, there is no need to introduce Flabaire, eminent founder member of the excellent records label D.ko and considered one of the most talented artists of his generation. It is with great pleasure that the Popcorn Records family welcomes him for this release, backed by a remix of the legendary English producer Aubrey

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After a bunch of appearances on a few V.A.s ad two eps for D.KO Records and organic music that were very well received, flabaire (one of the men behind D.KO Records) releases his first album and reveals a palette of influences that goes far beyond conventional electronic music while still staying true to his love for house music.

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RAWAX prouldy welcomes DJ MoReese to the Family! DJ Mo Reese excites crowds with his unique brand of House music.
A Detroit native, his music is steeped in the tradition of his hometown and blended with his own soulful, funky style.
We are very happy to present you his great release, called S51 EP on HOUSEWAX. More

RAWAX proudly welcomes Zoo Brazic to the artist Family!
We are very happy to have such a heavy weight of music with us now!
The first strike will be the outstanding release on HOUSEWAX called "Stand Alone EP". More

RAWAX proudly welcomes Matthieu Faubourg to the Family!
We are very happy to present you his first record for us on HOUSEWAX.
This superb release will be out early September.
Highly recommended! More

RAWAX welcomes back Matthias Schildger aka M.S.
His new release on our sublabel HOUSEWAX is a hommage to his hometown OFFENBACH.
Put your dancing shoes on and float around OF. More

RAWAX welcomes ENNESS to the family! We are very happy about this fantastic release.It shows again that it's worth
to check all demos we receive day by day. This upcoming HOUSEWAX called "Let Me Love" is here on righ rotation and we believe it's a future classic. More

RAWAX welcomes Flabaire to the artist family! We are very happy to present you his debut on our sublabel HOUSEWAX!
Housemusic at it's best from the DK.O label boss! More

RAWAX proudly welcomes Ben Sun to the family.
We are very happy to present you a special release from Ben on HOUSEWAX.
For the first time his previous tracks, which came out on diffrent Voyeurhythm releases, will be out on one EP! More

W+P by Robert Pedrini
Vinyl cut by W.J. Henze More

RAWAX proudly welcomes Dana Ruh to the artist family!
We are very happy to present you "Red Lights In Blue Skies" on HOUSEWAX. We are in love with her hommage to Detroit/ Deep House - hope you too! More

Repress!
Gary Romalis returns on HOUSEWAX. This time he brought with him Frole Boss, Lello di Franco on board. Together they present us the "Pressure EP". Big piece of House Music - worth to check! More

We are happy to present you the second EP by the great Cassy on HOUSEWAX!
This is nnother very personal release which surrounds you with Cassys beautiful vocals and grooves.

Highly recommended! More

RAWAX proudly welcomes Miguel Herrnandez to the family!
We are very happy to present you "Inchowax" on HOUSEWAX.
Springtime music for a hopefully better 2021! More

HOUSEWAX welcomes Gloved hands to the RAWAX - Family!
We are very happy to presend you in near future 3 limited releases from this talented californian producer!

First ep is limited to 444 hand numbered copies - no re-press. More

This compilation features tracks released between 1978 and 1988 in Western France.

Through this compilation, we strove to highlight a little-known regional scene, characteristic of the diverse and sometimes opposing music movements of the 80s. Through this musical journey across the Brittany, Normandy, and Pays-de-la-Loire regions, we sought to showcase a resolutely indie aesthetic, sometimes conceived in some of France’s most unusual studios, such as a bunker and a caravan.

We’ve found it difficult to make attribute an established, well-defined genre to some of the tracks featured on this compilation. They draw, each in their own way, from the rock scene that dominated the 80s in France, from countercultures, from American stars who shone on the country’s radio stations and in its record stores, and even from local folk music.

While one could hear an harmony across the tracks featured on Le Grand Ouest, channeling this manifold energy onto a record required extensive research through the Brittany, Normandy, and Pays de la Loire regions’ discographies. Over the three years since the release of Le Grand Sud-Est, we have meticulously researched the references of artists, musicians, studios, labels, and publishers from each region. We sought to trace each artist to identify and listen to all their works from that period, and, when possible, collect unreleased recordings, left as demo cassettes on the artists' dusty shelves.

The synthesis of this research, presented here under the title Le Grand Ouest, hopes to remind us of the timelessness of the indie scene in our country, through the lens of the 80s Western France’s scene. Whereas Le Grand Sud-Est exhibited the funkiest sides of the Provençale and Rhône-Alpes scene, Le Grand Ouest leans towards a more mellow, introverted music, an expression of groups of friends united by the joy of playing together.

The first 500 copies of the record come with an extensive booklet with unpublished photos, press clippings, and texts for each track.

A1 - Bleu Nuit - Spanish Harlem
A2 - Sepia - Stress
A3 - Bleu Nuit - En Bas De Chez Toi (Live)
A4 - Les Espions - Casse-Tête Jungle
A5 - Avel Nevez - Naufrage (Partie 1)
B1 - Claude Robert Hit Orchestra - Dance The Disco Sound
B2 - Marie-Ange Cousin - Molle Ouate
B3 - Quai 21 - Music Man
B4 - Maderson - Tourne La Page More

His unmistakable mix of cold currents and warm melodies has made Martin Matiske a regular here at Bordello A Parigi. Amore Galattico is the German artist’s third release with us, an intergalactic voyage with a synthesizer as a guide. The title piece is a bold, yet fragile, composition. Woven around slender drum patterns are flows and shifts, key changes and scaling notes where astral washes blend with romantic flourishes. Beats are bolstered and fortified by harmonic richness in “Cuore”, an analogue space opera of daring complexity and unsurpassable execution. Matiske’s twenty five years of experience are plain to hear in this quartet. His range and musical skill are coupled with an uncanny ability to balance contrasting tones. Glacial chords are buttressed by low juddering bass in “Heaven Knows”, the listener pulled ever skyward in this sublime work. The curtain fall maintains the cinematic and dramatic quality that underscores the EP. Striking synthlines shimmer before understated rhythms, a radiant finale on an EP that takes inspiration from the stars themselves. More

Orlando Voorn Is Set to Release His First Ep on Syncrophone Records. Each Track Captures Voorn's Unique Ability to Blend Cutting-Edge Sounds With Deep, Rhythmic Grooves, Offering a Fresh and Innovative Take on Electronic Music. This Release Is Not to Be Missed, as It Highlights Voorn's Continued Influence and Syncrophone's Commitment to Bringing Exceptional Music to the Forefront..... More