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DJ Deep - Fica (Open Your Eyes)
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DJ Deep and Traumer have created a new joint venture called “Get-Rooted” by merging their label names (Deeply Rooted and get—traum).
The concept behind get—rooted centers around sharing their musical expressions while offering their own interpretations of tracks.
For example, on “Fica Open Your Eyes” / “Close Your Eyes,” DJ Deep takes a more raw, hypnotic groove-centered approach, while Traumer opts for a more refined direction with lush production. Traumer’s “Turn It Up” features his deep and energetic signature style, while DJ Deep’s “Insss” incorporates a beloved vocal sample revisited around a drum-focused track.
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The concept behind get—rooted centers around sharing their musical expressions while offering their own interpretations of tracks.
For example, on “Fica Open Your Eyes” / “Close Your Eyes,” DJ Deep takes a more raw, hypnotic groove-centered approach, while Traumer opts for a more refined direction with lush production. Traumer’s “Turn It Up” features his deep and energetic signature style, while DJ Deep’s “Insss” incorporates a beloved vocal sample revisited around a drum-focused track.
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dj deep & traumer - Streets At Night Pt.1
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dj deep & traumer - Streets At Night (Traumer "d" Remix)
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dj deep & traumer - Knocked Out Bonus. Streets At Night Pt.2
We have a choice.
To progress towards a civilization which does not unconsciously perpetuate or aggravate inequality and poverty, we need to accept our many di erences. For those who prefer uniformity or others who would rather avoid proximity, the celebration of diversity might sound ridiculous.
A certain measure of discomfort is required to reach compassion. But peace through diversity is no prophet's fantasy. It is no harder to imagine than the magical fact that we are alive right now.
The eternal act of dancing is one of the most active form of contemplation. Facing our own selves in the mirror of movement, we realize that we indeed are reflections of one another at all times. What will our own actions and thoughts feed around us?
Sourcing their inspiration from the many shades of color that co-exist on between black and white on the great designer's palette, it is through their open and eclectic selections that Possible Futures turn dancefloors into spaces of self-discovery and transcendance.
On the heels of two grainy cuts by Leonel, Possible Futures is proud to present this second recording - another therapeutic blend for self-discovery and restorarive motion. Slang is a new perspective on the rich collaborative e orts that unite DJ Deep & Roman Poncet.
Over the last two years, their studio work has resulted in an eclectic myriad of productions. May it be on Rekids, on Tresor Records as Adventice, on Desire as Sergie Rezza and now as Slang, their music is always unfamiliar and far-reaching into di erent sources of inspiration.
Afro percussions, dubbed out processing, field recordings and house chords come together under the form of these poems, contemplative at times and measured at others.
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To progress towards a civilization which does not unconsciously perpetuate or aggravate inequality and poverty, we need to accept our many di erences. For those who prefer uniformity or others who would rather avoid proximity, the celebration of diversity might sound ridiculous.
A certain measure of discomfort is required to reach compassion. But peace through diversity is no prophet's fantasy. It is no harder to imagine than the magical fact that we are alive right now.
The eternal act of dancing is one of the most active form of contemplation. Facing our own selves in the mirror of movement, we realize that we indeed are reflections of one another at all times. What will our own actions and thoughts feed around us?
Sourcing their inspiration from the many shades of color that co-exist on between black and white on the great designer's palette, it is through their open and eclectic selections that Possible Futures turn dancefloors into spaces of self-discovery and transcendance.
On the heels of two grainy cuts by Leonel, Possible Futures is proud to present this second recording - another therapeutic blend for self-discovery and restorarive motion. Slang is a new perspective on the rich collaborative e orts that unite DJ Deep & Roman Poncet.
Over the last two years, their studio work has resulted in an eclectic myriad of productions. May it be on Rekids, on Tresor Records as Adventice, on Desire as Sergie Rezza and now as Slang, their music is always unfamiliar and far-reaching into di erent sources of inspiration.
Afro percussions, dubbed out processing, field recordings and house chords come together under the form of these poems, contemplative at times and measured at others.
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dj deep & traumer - La Valle La B (La Deep Mix)
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dj deep & traumer - La Valle La B (La Spicy Mix)
French producers DJ Deep and Traumer pair up for their debut on Radio Slave’s Rekids. A key component in Parisian techno since the ‘90s, DJ Deep’s influence is indisputable whether it’s helming Deeply Rooted House Records, launching his own rotary DJ mixer series or his numerous appearances on Tresor Records alongside GETTRAUM founder Roman Poncet, who appears on this release as Traumer. ‘La Valle La B’ comes in three forms. The ‘La Deep Mix’ is an echoing number complete with rhythmic percussion and rumbling bass, whilst ‘La Slave Mix’ is a glitchier alternative featuring various subtle nuances and otherworldly atmospherics. Finally ‘La Spicy Mix’ concludes the package with a focus on piercing synths and a compelling groove.
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A. In your eyes 09:41min
B. As above so below 08:02 min
Release Info
Do you know what time it is? It's debut o'clock. Emitting his first material for Pampa, it's &ME - craftsman of all things deep and sturdy, at the same time connoisseur of emotive touch and virtuoso of sure instincts, one of the scene's central characters for a good amount of years now and one of the main figures of Berlin's Keinemusik-crew. The man has been hitting the bulls eye of public perception several times in the past, meeting everything it takes to get a crowd going with an intent on the detail when it comes to his arrangements and sound. These new two cuts seem nothing less than the essence of his abilities.
There is "In Your Eyes", the name lending A side to this EP, showcasing a rather pensive mood. It's just a few bars for the compound of kickdrum, tuned hi-hat tambourine and shimmering background noise until the first chords of an improvised piano-piece are tenderly laid upon the beat. Add a synth-motive coming back and forth and you'll have the main ingredients to this - in every sense of the word - floor-moving tune. Accordingly, the arrangement won't aim for an all too obvious sensationalism and rather opts for a flowing and intertwining call and response of its elements, ultimately resulting in a staggering impact anyway.
In comparison, "As Above So Below" on the flipside is adding a fair amount of emphasis. It unfolds in a dry and dense sounding beat-architecture that's suspense-packed with shaker sounds and subtextual field recordings. Most certainly, a slip-proof ground for this tune's centre-piece, a scale-riding synthbass sparking an almost anthemic trigger for floor-ecstasy. While details like subtle reverberating tapping and sparkling ambient textures sound like recorded deep down in a dripstone cave, the overall energetic layout pushes relentlessly to the heights of peaktime-grandeur. There you have it: "As Above So Below" - this tune works on every level.
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Tracklist
A. In your eyes 09:41min
B. As above so below 08:02 min
Release Info
Do you know what time it is? It's debut o'clock. Emitting his first material for Pampa, it's &ME - craftsman of all things deep and sturdy, at the same time connoisseur of emotive touch and virtuoso of sure instincts, one of the scene's central characters for a good amount of years now and one of the main figures of Berlin's Keinemusik-crew. The man has been hitting the bulls eye of public perception several times in the past, meeting everything it takes to get a crowd going with an intent on the detail when it comes to his arrangements and sound. These new two cuts seem nothing less than the essence of his abilities.
There is "In Your Eyes", the name lending A side to this EP, showcasing a rather pensive mood. It's just a few bars for the compound of kickdrum, tuned hi-hat tambourine and shimmering background noise until the first chords of an improvised piano-piece are tenderly laid upon the beat. Add a synth-motive coming back and forth and you'll have the main ingredients to this - in every sense of the word - floor-moving tune. Accordingly, the arrangement won't aim for an all too obvious sensationalism and rather opts for a flowing and intertwining call and response of its elements, ultimately resulting in a staggering impact anyway.
In comparison, "As Above So Below" on the flipside is adding a fair amount of emphasis. It unfolds in a dry and dense sounding beat-architecture that's suspense-packed with shaker sounds and subtextual field recordings. Most certainly, a slip-proof ground for this tune's centre-piece, a scale-riding synthbass sparking an almost anthemic trigger for floor-ecstasy. While details like subtle reverberating tapping and sparkling ambient textures sound like recorded deep down in a dripstone cave, the overall energetic layout pushes relentlessly to the heights of peaktime-grandeur. There you have it: "As Above So Below" - this tune works on every level.
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DJ Koze - Buschtaxi (Extended Version) (08:37 )
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DJ Koze feat. Marley Waters - Brushcutter (05:19)
TRACKLIST 12” Vinyl
A - DJ Koze - Buschtaxi (Extended Version) 08:37
AA - DJ Koze feat. Marley Waters - Brushcutter 05:19
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A-Side: Buschtaxi (Extended Version) - DJ Koze
Like an unleashed Tarzan, crashing through the skull directly into consciousness with his vine, Koze with Buschtaxi tears through the jungle.
With his unique recipe of psychedelic madness and spiritual potency, he picks up all the lost rave souls and drives them to a place no one knew existed.
Buschtaxi hits differently.
AA-Side: Brushcutter – DJ Koze feat. Marley Waters
A track like a displacement activity.
A deranged DJ Koze with a spinning brush cutter, alone in the desert – nothing to cut, just pure, unleashed power. The fight against nothingness.
Brushcutter isn’t music; it’s a trail burned straight through your consciousness.
It cuts deeper. Harder. Until the bigger picture comes into view again.
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Original Tracks written and produced by Stefan Kozalla / Published by Kosikos Publishing
“Brushcutter” contains elements from “Onto You” written and composed by Brendon Allyn Waters. Published by Marley Waters Publishing/Sony Sonata. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Mastering by Hans Frage @ Deinklang
Cover Paintings: Gepa Hinrichsen
Artwork by Lilli Scheuerlein & Jonas Vogt
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A - DJ Koze - Buschtaxi (Extended Version) 08:37
AA - DJ Koze feat. Marley Waters - Brushcutter 05:19
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A-Side: Buschtaxi (Extended Version) - DJ Koze
Like an unleashed Tarzan, crashing through the skull directly into consciousness with his vine, Koze with Buschtaxi tears through the jungle.
With his unique recipe of psychedelic madness and spiritual potency, he picks up all the lost rave souls and drives them to a place no one knew existed.
Buschtaxi hits differently.
AA-Side: Brushcutter – DJ Koze feat. Marley Waters
A track like a displacement activity.
A deranged DJ Koze with a spinning brush cutter, alone in the desert – nothing to cut, just pure, unleashed power. The fight against nothingness.
Brushcutter isn’t music; it’s a trail burned straight through your consciousness.
It cuts deeper. Harder. Until the bigger picture comes into view again.
--
Original Tracks written and produced by Stefan Kozalla / Published by Kosikos Publishing
“Brushcutter” contains elements from “Onto You” written and composed by Brendon Allyn Waters. Published by Marley Waters Publishing/Sony Sonata. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Mastering by Hans Frage @ Deinklang
Cover Paintings: Gepa Hinrichsen
Artwork by Lilli Scheuerlein & Jonas Vogt
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1. CLANDESTINO - 2. DESAPARECIDO - 3. Bon go Bon g - 4. JE NE T’AIME PLUS - 5.MENTIRA... - 6. LAGRIMAS DE ORO - 7. MAMA CALL - 8. LUNA Y SOL - 9. POR EL SUELO - 10. WELCOME TO TIJUANA - 11. dIa luna ... dIa pena - 12. MALEGRIA - 13.la vIe a 2 - 14. MInha Galera - 15. LA DESPEDIDA - 16. EL VIENTO
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1. CLANDESTINO - 2. DESAPARECIDO - 3. Bon go Bon g - 4. JE NE T’AIME PLUS - 5.MENTIRA... - 6. LAGRIMAS DE ORO - 7. MAMA CALL - 8. LUNA Y SOL - 9. POR EL SUELO - 10. WELCOME TO TIJUANA - 11. dIa luna ... dIa pena - 12. MALEGRIA - 13.la vIe a 2 - 14. MInha Galera - 15. LA DESPEDIDA - 16. EL VIENTO
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Len Faki - Zig Zag
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Len Faki - Zig Zag (Version)
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A1. Zig Zag
A2. Loop 10 (feat. Jeroen Search & UBX127)
B1. Morgana (feat. Jancen)
B2. Zig Zag (Version)
INFO:
Len Faki returns to his own label Figure for a first release after the arrival of his giant FUSION LP.
Opener Zig Zag stays emblematic for Faki’s signature style, a lean and effective slice of modern day techno: muscular and well-balanced, this driving tool keeps it simple but dynamic and the energy always moving. Loop 10 is a collaboration track from long-time label mates Len Faki, Jeroen Search and UBX127. Combining the best of three worlds their distinct loopy elements are talking back and forth, gluing the track together - can you figure out who is who?
Another strong collab, Morgana is a piece of mesmerizing dub techno, created together with the new Figure addition Jancen (check out his recent EP Inner Labyrinth!). Spacious yet powerful, this one builds patiently before it comes crashing down with elegant force. Finishing off x48, Faki adds a version of his own opener, detuning the unnerving synths, fragmenting percussion and adding some atmospheric vocals.
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A2. Loop 10 (feat. Jeroen Search & UBX127)
B1. Morgana (feat. Jancen)
B2. Zig Zag (Version)
INFO:
Len Faki returns to his own label Figure for a first release after the arrival of his giant FUSION LP.
Opener Zig Zag stays emblematic for Faki’s signature style, a lean and effective slice of modern day techno: muscular and well-balanced, this driving tool keeps it simple but dynamic and the energy always moving. Loop 10 is a collaboration track from long-time label mates Len Faki, Jeroen Search and UBX127. Combining the best of three worlds their distinct loopy elements are talking back and forth, gluing the track together - can you figure out who is who?
Another strong collab, Morgana is a piece of mesmerizing dub techno, created together with the new Figure addition Jancen (check out his recent EP Inner Labyrinth!). Spacious yet powerful, this one builds patiently before it comes crashing down with elegant force. Finishing off x48, Faki adds a version of his own opener, detuning the unnerving synths, fragmenting percussion and adding some atmospheric vocals.
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Federsen’s Alt Dub continues with its third release this May, the ‘Artist Series’ focused VA features cuts from cv313, Taction, Hidden Sequence and Fletcher.
Based out of San Francisco, Federsen and his Alt Dub imprint are known as purveyors of all things raw and intricate in the world of Dub Techno, holding the beacon and championing the sound, introducing new artists and featuring highly respected figures from the scene also. This new various artist package promotes exactly that.
Taking the lead is the widely revered cv313, the Detroit based dub powerhouse delivers his signature sound with ‘Spectral Vector’ via hazy field recordings, textural noise, modulating percussion and spiralling dub echoes all subtly nuanced throughout its nine minute duration. Sydney’s Taction then offers up ‘Caesious’, employing trickling water sounds, ethereal, expansive pads, pulsating subs and reduced percussion.
Opening the B-Side is Hidden Sequence’s ‘Azteca’, picking up the energy levels courtesy of swinging organic percussion, bubbling echoes, reverberated stab sequencing and oscillating resonant synth flutters. Fletcher’s ‘A Distant Place’ then rounds out the release, an eight and a half minute excursion through soft, dream like chimes, twitchy synth tones, a heavily swung rhythm section and subtly nuanced structure.
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Based out of San Francisco, Federsen and his Alt Dub imprint are known as purveyors of all things raw and intricate in the world of Dub Techno, holding the beacon and championing the sound, introducing new artists and featuring highly respected figures from the scene also. This new various artist package promotes exactly that.
Taking the lead is the widely revered cv313, the Detroit based dub powerhouse delivers his signature sound with ‘Spectral Vector’ via hazy field recordings, textural noise, modulating percussion and spiralling dub echoes all subtly nuanced throughout its nine minute duration. Sydney’s Taction then offers up ‘Caesious’, employing trickling water sounds, ethereal, expansive pads, pulsating subs and reduced percussion.
Opening the B-Side is Hidden Sequence’s ‘Azteca’, picking up the energy levels courtesy of swinging organic percussion, bubbling echoes, reverberated stab sequencing and oscillating resonant synth flutters. Fletcher’s ‘A Distant Place’ then rounds out the release, an eight and a half minute excursion through soft, dream like chimes, twitchy synth tones, a heavily swung rhythm section and subtly nuanced structure.
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Civic Instruction - Numero 1.1
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Civic Instruction - Numero 1.3
CIVIC INSTRUCTION are HADONE & UFO95. Presenting their first release under a new guise on their new label TSSRCT. Three perfectly executed, consecutive mid 2010s reminiscent cuts. RIYL Avian, Shifted, Stroboscopic Artefacts and so on. Deep and dark!
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Crackazat - Dark
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A In the Sky
B1 Burnin’
B2 Dark
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Crackazat seamlessly blends contemporary electronica with dancefloor euphoria on his new record “In the sky”
Crackazat has had quite the run of amazing releases on Heist since his first outing back in 2021. Alfa, 2022 follow up Demucha and his mini album ‘Senses’ released last year have shown that Heist is the perfect label for him to show off his keyboard wizardry and broad musical influences. Whether he’s doing his ‘Monday Jams’ from his home for his dedicated Bandcamp followers, or he’s on the road to South Africa where he has a huge following, Crackazat always brings something special with his music. ‘In the sky’ hits you right in the feels and sees the talented musician navigate from synth-happy dancefloor cuts to electronic & jazzy deep house.
What might stand out most on his new record is how Crackazat feels totally at ease with all these different styles and how he blends his voice seamlessly in the tracks to add depth, meaning, and energy. This might be most apparent on the title track, which is built around a syncopated ‘Alfa-esque’ key loop (Crackazat fans will know what we’re talking about here). There’s gorgeous vocal chops and warm arpeggiated synths in the background that give the track lots of texture, while the percussion shuffles along in perfect swing with the song’s energy. Add some lovely strings, leads, and a moody breakdown, and you’ve got yourself a fine piece of dancefloor magic.
On “Burnin’”, Crackazat channels his inner raver with 90s inspired percussion, a honky
piano loop, and some very catchy & quirky vocal chops. He freely sprinkles claps and snares around like it’s Christmas and the big breakdown has the kind of madness-inducing energy that gets every clubber going!
EP closer ‘Dark’ is Crackazat in his most contemplative mode; a vibe he always loves to explore on his Heist outings. The bass is deep, the kick heavy, and the synth licks are mellow but powerful. His voice and effects give this track a beautiful extra dimension that would even make Fred Again jealous. The stripped-back percussion has clear influences from contemporary African dance music, which adds yet another layer to Crackazat’s broad sonic landscape. All in all, Dark is a track that makes you want to close your eyes and just sway into oblivion.
Crackazat once again manages to take us on a deep trip into his sonic world and showcases a level of craftsmanship that most of us can only dream of. ‘In the sky’ is a lovely end to our 2024 releases and we hope you enjoy the music.
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A In the Sky
B1 Burnin’
B2 Dark
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Crackazat seamlessly blends contemporary electronica with dancefloor euphoria on his new record “In the sky”
Crackazat has had quite the run of amazing releases on Heist since his first outing back in 2021. Alfa, 2022 follow up Demucha and his mini album ‘Senses’ released last year have shown that Heist is the perfect label for him to show off his keyboard wizardry and broad musical influences. Whether he’s doing his ‘Monday Jams’ from his home for his dedicated Bandcamp followers, or he’s on the road to South Africa where he has a huge following, Crackazat always brings something special with his music. ‘In the sky’ hits you right in the feels and sees the talented musician navigate from synth-happy dancefloor cuts to electronic & jazzy deep house.
What might stand out most on his new record is how Crackazat feels totally at ease with all these different styles and how he blends his voice seamlessly in the tracks to add depth, meaning, and energy. This might be most apparent on the title track, which is built around a syncopated ‘Alfa-esque’ key loop (Crackazat fans will know what we’re talking about here). There’s gorgeous vocal chops and warm arpeggiated synths in the background that give the track lots of texture, while the percussion shuffles along in perfect swing with the song’s energy. Add some lovely strings, leads, and a moody breakdown, and you’ve got yourself a fine piece of dancefloor magic.
On “Burnin’”, Crackazat channels his inner raver with 90s inspired percussion, a honky
piano loop, and some very catchy & quirky vocal chops. He freely sprinkles claps and snares around like it’s Christmas and the big breakdown has the kind of madness-inducing energy that gets every clubber going!
EP closer ‘Dark’ is Crackazat in his most contemplative mode; a vibe he always loves to explore on his Heist outings. The bass is deep, the kick heavy, and the synth licks are mellow but powerful. His voice and effects give this track a beautiful extra dimension that would even make Fred Again jealous. The stripped-back percussion has clear influences from contemporary African dance music, which adds yet another layer to Crackazat’s broad sonic landscape. All in all, Dark is a track that makes you want to close your eyes and just sway into oblivion.
Crackazat once again manages to take us on a deep trip into his sonic world and showcases a level of craftsmanship that most of us can only dream of. ‘In the sky’ is a lovely end to our 2024 releases and we hope you enjoy the music.
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Carla Boregas & Anelena Toku - A1. Orelha do Mundo
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2. GENRE/S: Electronic / Experimental
3. TRACKLISTS:
> A1 / 1. A Orelha do Mundo
> A2 / 2. Clarão
> A3 / 3. Antes eu não sabia como dizer tudo que eu digo agora
> A4 / 4. Falando, eu me lembro
> A5 / 5. Lebrina
> B1 / 6. Hush
> B2 / 7. Estilhaço
> B3 / 8. Patrimonium
> B4 / 9. O Avanço em Retorno
> B5 / 10. Una
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Highlighting a decade of working together as ‘Fronte Violeta’, Brazilian transdisciplinary artist Anelena
Toku and musician and sound artist Carla Boregas are set to release the album ‘Fronte Violeta’, a
captivating blend of aural compositions, scents and experiences.
Switching the moniker name to the album title serves as a way to showcase the culmination of their
multidisciplinary project’s journey, developed from compiling fragments, sounds and intentions from
their previous body of work comprising electroacoustic and electronic music composition, moving
image, scent, installation and live performances.
‘Fronte Violeta’ is a sonic amalgam where synthesized sounds, percussion, voice, feathers, branches
and other non-human sonorities coalesce. Toku and Boregas have skillfully woven together those
elements creating a rich tapestry of interconnected sounds that tension our perception as something
always in motion, never fully settling into an established form.
Composed and performed by Anelena Toku and Carla Boregas.
Anelena Toku : synth, sampler, voice
Carla Boregas : synth, electronics, tape, taishogoto, gong, feedback, voice, amplified objects
Juliana R. : voice (track 7)
Caio Vinícius : gong, feather (track 1 and 3)
Barata : drums (track 6)
Recorded by Anelena Toku, Carla Boregas, Felipe Pato and Bruno Palazzo
Produced by Carla Boregas
Mixed by Carla Boregas and Nicolás Jaar
Mastered by Patrick Higgins
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> A2 / 2. Clarão
> A3 / 3. Antes eu não sabia como dizer tudo que eu digo agora
> A4 / 4. Falando, eu me lembro
> A5 / 5. Lebrina
> B1 / 6. Hush
> B2 / 7. Estilhaço
> B3 / 8. Patrimonium
> B4 / 9. O Avanço em Retorno
> B5 / 10. Una
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Highlighting a decade of working together as ‘Fronte Violeta’, Brazilian transdisciplinary artist Anelena
Toku and musician and sound artist Carla Boregas are set to release the album ‘Fronte Violeta’, a
captivating blend of aural compositions, scents and experiences.
Switching the moniker name to the album title serves as a way to showcase the culmination of their
multidisciplinary project’s journey, developed from compiling fragments, sounds and intentions from
their previous body of work comprising electroacoustic and electronic music composition, moving
image, scent, installation and live performances.
‘Fronte Violeta’ is a sonic amalgam where synthesized sounds, percussion, voice, feathers, branches
and other non-human sonorities coalesce. Toku and Boregas have skillfully woven together those
elements creating a rich tapestry of interconnected sounds that tension our perception as something
always in motion, never fully settling into an established form.
Composed and performed by Anelena Toku and Carla Boregas.
Anelena Toku : synth, sampler, voice
Carla Boregas : synth, electronics, tape, taishogoto, gong, feedback, voice, amplified objects
Juliana R. : voice (track 7)
Caio Vinícius : gong, feather (track 1 and 3)
Barata : drums (track 6)
Recorded by Anelena Toku, Carla Boregas, Felipe Pato and Bruno Palazzo
Produced by Carla Boregas
Mixed by Carla Boregas and Nicolás Jaar
Mastered by Patrick Higgins
Design by Maziyar Pahlevan
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B2 - Discernment
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Strength in numbers ... after the well received collaboration release of Session Restore and Bernhard Hudalla, we welcome another joined musical adventure by up and coming talents Volpe and Elias. On Mojuba sublabel a.r.t.less. This release speaks stripped back basement-dance-floor Dub Techno through and through! Deep diving reverberating Techno at its best. Turn the music on, float and let go. As usual let the tunes do the talking, enjoy!
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Strength in numbers ... after the well received collaboration release of Session Restore and Bernhard Hudalla, we welcome another joined musical adventure by up and coming talents Volpe and Elias. On Mojuba sublabel a.r.t.less. This release speaks stripped back basement-dance-floor Dub Techno through and through! Deep diving reverberating Techno at its best. Turn the music on, float and let go. As usual let the tunes do the talking, enjoy!
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A2) I Guess 03:18 min
A3) Chance 02:43 min
A4) Windows 03:53 min
B1) Interlude 00:48 min
B2) Nothing Makes Me Feel 03:06 min
B3) Much Too Loud 03:50 min
B4) Stolen Kisses 04:28 min
B5) Your Arms Are My Home 02:43 min
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With Leaving It All to Chance, Roomer don't quite leave everything up to fate. The Berlin outfit's debut album hums with guitar-driven heartbreak, pairing mind-splitting noise with seductive melodies. Capturing the gritty yet emotive energy of their live performances, the album welcomes in the occasional ear-candy, staying true to the raw physicality of a hazy club show all while sharpening its edges-crafted in true DIY spirit and released by Munich's Squama Recordings.
Roomer is the meeting point of four distinct creative forces in the European music scene, united through long-standing friendships and years of collaboration across projects ranging from avant-garde free improv to ethereal folk and ambient electronica. Inevitably-if surprisingly late-the question arose: why not start a band? In their hands, the rock band format became a canvas for their many musical worlds to collide.
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A2) I Guess 03:18 min
A3) Chance 02:43 min
A4) Windows 03:53 min
B1) Interlude 00:48 min
B2) Nothing Makes Me Feel 03:06 min
B3) Much Too Loud 03:50 min
B4) Stolen Kisses 04:28 min
B5) Your Arms Are My Home 02:43 min
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With Leaving It All to Chance, Roomer don't quite leave everything up to fate. The Berlin outfit's debut album hums with guitar-driven heartbreak, pairing mind-splitting noise with seductive melodies. Capturing the gritty yet emotive energy of their live performances, the album welcomes in the occasional ear-candy, staying true to the raw physicality of a hazy club show all while sharpening its edges-crafted in true DIY spirit and released by Munich's Squama Recordings.
Roomer is the meeting point of four distinct creative forces in the European music scene, united through long-standing friendships and years of collaboration across projects ranging from avant-garde free improv to ethereal folk and ambient electronica. Inevitably-if surprisingly late-the question arose: why not start a band? In their hands, the rock band format became a canvas for their many musical worlds to collide.
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A1 - Super Flu – Where Are U Now (Extended) (06:43)
B1 - Marc Werner – Omar (06:45)
B2 - Gustavo Ibarra, Xotto – My World (6:34)
Genre: Afro House, Indie Dance
In this episode of Didschn, Super Flu, Marc Werner, Gustavo Ibarra, and Xotto all wake up in the same house—strangers to one
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Each room in the house seems tailored to a specific memory. Marc hears a melody he hasn’t written yet. Gustavo sees pages
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They soon realize they’re trapped in a loop—a cycle built from fragments of their unrealized futures. Every attempt to escape
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The key lies in finishing what was never started. A song. A word. A brushstroke.
As they collaborate, the fog lifts.
And just before waking—Super Flu whispers: „Some loops aren’t broken. They’re completed.
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B1 - Marc Werner – Omar (06:45)
B2 - Gustavo Ibarra, Xotto – My World (6:34)
Genre: Afro House, Indie Dance
In this episode of Didschn, Super Flu, Marc Werner, Gustavo Ibarra, and Xotto all wake up in the same house—strangers to one
another, yet oddly familiar. Outside the windows: nothing. Just endless white fog, no sky, no ground, no exit.
Each room in the house seems tailored to a specific memory. Marc hears a melody he hasn’t written yet. Gustavo sees pages
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rhythm of the place—like the entire house is part of a song stuck on repeat.
They soon realize they’re trapped in a loop—a cycle built from fragments of their unrealized futures. Every attempt to escape
resets the house.
The key lies in finishing what was never started. A song. A word. A brushstroke.
As they collaborate, the fog lifts.
And just before waking—Super Flu whispers: „Some loops aren’t broken. They’re completed.
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A. Pick Up (12" Extended Disco Version)
B. The Love Truck
DJ Koze might be one of the world's best producers, but above all he's a DJ, and it's his DJ ear that governs. Just as in a great set, so with his releases: "Seeing Aliens" came out of nowhere, a big buzzing beast of a track, to announce that Koze was back on the scene and prime everyone for the coming album, knock knock. But now that Koze has your attention, it's time to remind everyone what's most important about club music, pull things back, take a turn to the left, and get deep into the groove.
Thus "Pick Up": the second single from knock knock is 100% pure groove, doubly so in the extended 12" version. In a sense it's incredibly familiar - it is essentially a filter disco record, very close to something you could imagine coming out of Paris around the turn of the millennium. But of course, this is Koze. Nothing is normal or familiar in his world, and he's taken this most foundational of clubland staples into new territory. Flipping samples of Gladys Knight & the Pips "Neither One Of Us (Wants to Be the First to Say Goodbye)" and Melba Moore's "Pick Me Up, I'll Dance", it creates something completely airborne, shot through with emotions such as gods must feel: not quite explicable to the human mind but strong enough to knock you off your feet. In its way it's absolutely as powerful as "Seeing Aliens", but it comes in like the proverbial iron fist in a glove of velvet.
The flip, a ten-minute new track, "The Love Truck" is a big contrast again. If "Pick Up" is giddy flight, "The Love Truck" is woozy floating. Its sharp, clicking percussion recalls 2000s minimal techno, but this time absolutely nothing is generic. The long, intense, on-and-off bass tones, the flickers of birdsong, the pure voices slipping in backwards as if from the future... it's all like the most blissful dream, and culminates in a coda so subtle yet so beautiful it's like ever time you've ever seen the sun rise and thought "I never want this to end", all the while understanding deep down that the fleeting nature of the pleasure is also what give it its power. But of course, being created with that consummate DJ's ear, it's also full of the thrill of wondering what Koze has in store next.
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A. Pick Up (12" Extended Disco Version)
B. The Love Truck
DJ Koze might be one of the world's best producers, but above all he's a DJ, and it's his DJ ear that governs. Just as in a great set, so with his releases: "Seeing Aliens" came out of nowhere, a big buzzing beast of a track, to announce that Koze was back on the scene and prime everyone for the coming album, knock knock. But now that Koze has your attention, it's time to remind everyone what's most important about club music, pull things back, take a turn to the left, and get deep into the groove.
Thus "Pick Up": the second single from knock knock is 100% pure groove, doubly so in the extended 12" version. In a sense it's incredibly familiar - it is essentially a filter disco record, very close to something you could imagine coming out of Paris around the turn of the millennium. But of course, this is Koze. Nothing is normal or familiar in his world, and he's taken this most foundational of clubland staples into new territory. Flipping samples of Gladys Knight & the Pips "Neither One Of Us (Wants to Be the First to Say Goodbye)" and Melba Moore's "Pick Me Up, I'll Dance", it creates something completely airborne, shot through with emotions such as gods must feel: not quite explicable to the human mind but strong enough to knock you off your feet. In its way it's absolutely as powerful as "Seeing Aliens", but it comes in like the proverbial iron fist in a glove of velvet.
The flip, a ten-minute new track, "The Love Truck" is a big contrast again. If "Pick Up" is giddy flight, "The Love Truck" is woozy floating. Its sharp, clicking percussion recalls 2000s minimal techno, but this time absolutely nothing is generic. The long, intense, on-and-off bass tones, the flickers of birdsong, the pure voices slipping in backwards as if from the future... it's all like the most blissful dream, and culminates in a coda so subtle yet so beautiful it's like ever time you've ever seen the sun rise and thought "I never want this to end", all the while understanding deep down that the fleeting nature of the pleasure is also what give it its power. But of course, being created with that consummate DJ's ear, it's also full of the thrill of wondering what Koze has in store next.
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