Violeta Päivänkakkara – Kukkia
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Violeta Päivänkakkara
“Kukkia”
Violeta Päivänkakkara presents “Kukkia”, the follow-up to 2012’s great EPs “Kuu” and “Pimeässä”
posted 22 December 2013
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Various – Dissonance
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Various
“Dissonance”
Finally after months of organising and collecting submissions, the Kahvi VA for 2013 is here. And as its a special compilation, we’re putting it out as the Christmas release for 2013 also. You’ve got a huge amount of styles and artists on this years VA, from 32 tracks combined to over 2.5 hours of quality music. Be warned that the download is hefty at 500MB for the MP3 version, and the podcast is over 350MB itself.
Artists found on this years VA include some Kahvi regulars including Brioskj, 4T Thieves, Polaski, MigloJE, Madstyle and Acrilic Colours and a lot of guest artists bringing some very interesting flavours to the mix. There are ambient tracks along with retro beat driven acid, something for everybody. We hope you enjoy this years VA, and remember the other Christmas releases from 4T Thieves and Reii released last week.
Tracks of choice are too many to mention but for something really refreshing check out Serhio Efremis – Mystery for a real taste of Russia.
Merry Christmas from all at Kahvi!
posted 22 December 2013
Fryvolic Art – Ornaments
BMR-01-2013
Fryvolic Art
“Ornaments”
Fryvolic Art is one-man-band from Poznan/Poland. Now sharing you not only music, but a deep thought also: music is dead without the listeners. So let it live… What can you expect? Some interesting combination of rock, guitar-chillout with a little classical mood and even metal. Visiting ornaments.fryvolic.pl you will find online-player, download zip file and some place to leave a comment or post a question.
posted 21 December 2013
Reii – Fixme
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Reii
“Fixme”
The second of the Christmas lineup for 2013 is a welcome return to one of the Kahvi favourites – Reii!
Back from the depths of Russia, we have a five track ep (playing time 30 minutes) of some of the coolest ambient and easy listening tracks to hit Kahvi this year. But of course, you expect no less from Reii!
Some amazing depth features in the tracks, with a slightly ‘imperfect edge’ to the tracks, giving them more of a human feel. Love Is is an epic journey into sound, where sqnc3 is a fantastic look at just how great arpeggios can sound with a master at the controls! Each track is a work of art, so enjoy this fantastic EP before the Kahvi Christmas release 2013!
posted 18 December 2013
4T Thieves – The Expanse
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4T Thieves
“The Expanse”
As part of the Christmas release lineup, I’m extremely proud to introduce my first ever album called ‘The Expanse’. Completed during the last half of this year, there are 12 tracks of completely new material never before released. A few tracks having been lying around my hard disk for a while which I tidied up and included, but the majority were written for this album.
There are a few different styles – drum and bass with an IDM ambient edge, my tribute to the Commodore 64 and a couple of classic 90s techno sounding tracks (similar to orbital or underworld).
posted 14 December 2013
Fire To The Stars – Keep You Safe / Wholesale Slaughter
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Fire To The Stars
“Keep You Safe / Wholesale Slaughter”
“Na realidade Shoegaze não quer dizer nada, sendo apenas mais um facilitismo ao abrigo do qual se podem incluir várias espécies de grupos diferentes, que em comum tenham uma parede de distorção convidativa a momentos de introspecção.
Durante um período dos anos 80 e 90, assistiu-se a uma proliferação de bandas de Indie-Rock onde também poderiam caber milhares de coisas diferentes, mas que sem dúvida tiveram em comum não só o momento específico mas também a especificidade associada ao seu som. Essa marca é transportada por vários grupos até aos dias de hoje, e ainda bem porque há legados que devem prevalecer. Várias dessas bandas tinham sem dúvida afinidades quer com o Shoegaze, quer com o seu parente próximo, a Dream Pop. Mas o lugar dos rótulos é nas embalagens e o que interessa realmente é o que a música transmite, independentemente do que se escreve ou diz sobre ela.
Uma banda chamada Fire To The Stars merece pelo menos uma audição atenta, quanto mais não seja para confirmar se a música cumpre aquilo que o nome parece prometer. As estrelas quando ardem tendem a fazê-lo de forma lenta, ainda que poderosa, numa espécie de momento de agressividade melancólica.
Este single é composto por dois temas, e se por um lado “Keep You Safe” ergue uma barreira uterina de noise entre o ouvinte e o mundo, já “Wholesale Slaughter” proporciona uma contemplação nostálgica desse mesmo mundo, do qual nos encontramos alheados via experiência musical. Simultaneamente belo e fantasmagórico, como a pop deveria ser, esta edição não destoaria ao lado duns Swervedriver ou duns Ride.
Façam favor de olhar para os sapatos e sonhar um pouco.”
Durante um período dos anos 80 e 90, assistiu-se a uma proliferação de bandas de Indie-Rock onde também poderiam caber milhares de coisas diferentes, mas que sem dúvida tiveram em comum não só o momento específico mas também a especificidade associada ao seu som. Essa marca é transportada por vários grupos até aos dias de hoje, e ainda bem porque há legados que devem prevalecer. Várias dessas bandas tinham sem dúvida afinidades quer com o Shoegaze, quer com o seu parente próximo, a Dream Pop. Mas o lugar dos rótulos é nas embalagens e o que interessa realmente é o que a música transmite, independentemente do que se escreve ou diz sobre ela.
Uma banda chamada Fire To The Stars merece pelo menos uma audição atenta, quanto mais não seja para confirmar se a música cumpre aquilo que o nome parece prometer. As estrelas quando ardem tendem a fazê-lo de forma lenta, ainda que poderosa, numa espécie de momento de agressividade melancólica.
Este single é composto por dois temas, e se por um lado “Keep You Safe” ergue uma barreira uterina de noise entre o ouvinte e o mundo, já “Wholesale Slaughter” proporciona uma contemplação nostálgica desse mesmo mundo, do qual nos encontramos alheados via experiência musical. Simultaneamente belo e fantasmagórico, como a pop deveria ser, esta edição não destoaria ao lado duns Swervedriver ou duns Ride.
Façam favor de olhar para os sapatos e sonhar um pouco.”
Hugo Filipe Lopes
posted 14 December 2013
Don’t Look At Me I Am Deformed – We Are D.L.A.M.I.A.D. And You Caren’t
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Don’t Look At Me I Am Deformed
“We Are D.L.A.M.I.A.D. And You Caren’t”
I came out of my house one morning to find this monstrosity on my doorstep without any note or explanation. A single set of footprints in the mud ran from my stairs for a few meters only to abruptly end in the middle of nowhere. “Personal Space!” I screamed to no one in particular, shaking my fist. Then I proceded to listen.
I guess this is supposed to be mainly electronic dance music but to actually call it that would be an insult to dance music. Although rightfully bouncy and even catchy from time to time, this seems more like a twelve year old with severe ADHD heard three dance tunes from the nineties and proceded to replicate it using sampling techniques from the eighties. Sometimes it goes very well, sometimes it’s hard to figure out what the author intended. It is sloppy, amateurish, crude and possibly illegal. It is right up our alley. Enjoy.
-Jan Strach, Underpolen Netlabel
posted 13 December 2013
Mr.Dee – Zoo Remix Session 2
Zoo Remix Session 2
Mr.Dee
“Zoo Remix Session 2”
01-Mr.Dee – Zoo(Monsieur Lunatique Remix)(8:05)
02-Mr.Dee – Zoo(DJ Estio Remix)(7:56)
03-Mr.Dee – Zoo(Stylus Remix)(9:43)
02-Mr.Dee – Zoo(DJ Estio Remix)(7:56)
03-Mr.Dee – Zoo(Stylus Remix)(9:43)
posted 13 December 2013
AA/VV – Ephebeat Vol 3
[NYB051]
AA/VV
“Ephebeat Vol 3”
Noisybeat+Ephedrina =
AAVV – Ephebeat Vol 3 [EPH074+NYB051]
AAVV -Noisydrina Vol 4 [EPH075+NYB052]
AAVV – Ephebeat Vol 3 [EPH074+NYB051]
AAVV -Noisydrina Vol 4 [EPH075+NYB052]
FREE DOWNLOAD:
www.noisybeat.altervista.org
www.ephedrinanetlabel.wordpress.com
posted 10 December 2013
Knolios – Dub Techno Mix 6
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Knolios
“Dub Techno Mix 6”
01-Noname & Paprastai-Wheels Of Time
02-Am.Light-Mirrors
03-Docetism-Habitat
04-Havantepe-Dissapearing In The Fog
05-Dolby-Round 2
06-Sun-Inside-The Soul Of The Sun
07-matt & mark thibideau-modular 1(demas remix)
08-Axs-Alignement
09-Atabey-Ceiba [Matias Bagato Remix]
10-bleupulp-panta_v2
11-Atabey-Consuelo
12-Goran Geto-Diving to Deep(Zoltan Solomon Vapour Mix)
13-Bite-Room 4
14-Alexander Saykov-Cold Front II
02-Am.Light-Mirrors
03-Docetism-Habitat
04-Havantepe-Dissapearing In The Fog
05-Dolby-Round 2
06-Sun-Inside-The Soul Of The Sun
07-matt & mark thibideau-modular 1(demas remix)
08-Axs-Alignement
09-Atabey-Ceiba [Matias Bagato Remix]
10-bleupulp-panta_v2
11-Atabey-Consuelo
12-Goran Geto-Diving to Deep(Zoltan Solomon Vapour Mix)
13-Bite-Room 4
14-Alexander Saykov-Cold Front II
posted 08 December 2013
Nick Rivera – Zamalek
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Nick Rivera
“Zamalek”
Zamalek is an island in Cairo in the middle of the Nile.
But also a neighbourhood, something in between.
This album is about the sky you can’t see from this island and the things that swim in it.
Zamalek is a warm cuddle from your trusted friend, a fist in the nape from your best enemy.
But also a neighbourhood, something in between.
This album is about the sky you can’t see from this island and the things that swim in it.
Zamalek is a warm cuddle from your trusted friend, a fist in the nape from your best enemy.
posted 07 December 2013
ETC. – shut world
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ETC.
“shut world”
posted 06 December 2013
etc. – still sequence
EPV_148
etc.
“still sequence”
posted 06 December 2013
D-Noise – Leaves Are Falling
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D-Noise
“Leaves Are Falling”
01-Deeper(4:45)
02-Leaves Are Falling(3:59)
02-Leaves Are Falling(3:59)
posted 05 December 2013
Bruks Production – Wind Of Change
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Bruks Production
“Wind Of Change”
“Wind Of Change” is the 4th release from the Russian beatmaker/producer Bruks with Dusted Wax Kingdom. Dreamy hip-hop instrumentals, cooked with dusty jazzy samples, deep atmospheric synths and lush drum breaks.
posted 02 December 2013
Various Artists – Explorations in Dub
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Various Artists
“Explorations in Dub”
The first compilation of dub-o-phonic is a musical journey to some unknown areas of dub music. Compiled by Dub Thomas, “Explorations in Dub” tries to find the hidden elements of dub music in musical genres, where under normal circumstances no dub is existent. This release might not comply with the “conventional” dub reggae as we know it. Being the tenth release of the label, Dub Thomas selects tracks with a strong experimental musical vibe, staying truthful to the future sound of the label.
The compilation includes seventeen tracks from artists scattered in the various corners of the globe, from Cyprus to the French West Indies: Daidalos One (CY), SXtheMadArtist (CY), Ras Robin Dennis (CY), Dub-I (RUS), Dub Riots (GR), Green Glow (MEX), Hernibernie (BEL), Knoto (JP), Mr Mefistou (PR), Negro Pirana (MEX), Rakoon (FR), Red Barrio (ES), Roots Dubbing Project (BRA), The Dubbstyle (ARG), Twixymillia (FWI) and Dub Across Borders (DEN).
Included in this compilation is Dub-I’s “Rididub Master” in a new extended version, serving not only as a musical flashback to our first release, but also as a starting point for the dubs to follow, while the jazz/ambient tracks of Hernibernie and SXtheMadArtist (the cover art designer of the release) are perhaps at the highest innovation point. Knoto manages to strip a famous reggae song down to its basic beat elements keeping the melody as a sweet buzz in your head. Daidalos One offers an atmospheric intermission, Ras Robbin Denis fuses an ethnic/ambient feel, Dub Across Borders blips and clicks, Negro Pirana dubs the blues, Mr Mefistou builds up slowly a dubbed step, Green Glow steps it up, Twixymillia rewinds it, while Dub Riots, Roots Dubbing Project, The Dubbstyle, Rakoon and Red Barrio transform irie melodies into experimental dubscapes.
“Dub means experimentation with sound. From the first innovations of King Tubby to the unorthodox techniques of Lee “scratch” Perry, dub has always been evolving, influencing many of the musical genres of our century, whether these are called Hip-Hop, Electronica, Fusion or even World/Ethnic music. This is a journey into the world of dub!” – Dub Thomas
posted 30 November 2013
Massimo Ruberti – The city without sun
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Massimo Ruberti
“The city without sun”
“The City Without Sun” is a concept album of instrumental electronic music. An ideal soundtrack for the kid’s novel by Michel Grimaud ‘La ville sans soleil’. A French novel of the 70s, which in the post ’68 era, tell us about of a group of teenager activists against the pollution of their ‘city without sun’ by an unscrupulous local squire.A book that still has not lost his, though simplistic, message of rebellion and hope. A book to be known, to be implemented, to not forget.
posted 29 November 2013
Wings of an Angel – Lightworkers Are Us
Self-Release
Wings of an Angel
“Lightworkers Are Us”
“There is a light that shines beyond all things on earth, beyond the highest, the very highest heavens. This is the light that shines in your heart” (Chandogya Upanishad)
“Remember the clear light, the pure clear white light from which everything in the universe comes, to which everything in the universe returns; the original nature of your own mind. The natural state of the universe unmanifest. Let go into the clear light, trust it, merge with it. It is your own true nature, it is home”.
(Tibetan Book of the Dead)
“If you light a lamp for someone else,
it will also brighten your path”.
(Buddah)
“Sometimes our light goes out but is blown again into flame by another human being. Each of us owes deepest thanks to those who have rekindled this inner light.”
(Albert Schweitzer)
posted 29 November 2013
Jennifer Paulos – Revolution
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Jennifer Paulos
“Revolution”
After the United Kingdom and France, perhaps the most promising rising force of the Reggae & Dub scene in the European world of vibes is Spain. One of the most talented new artists is without doubt Jennifer Paulos and it is really a pleasure to present her latest work on our netlabel.
Born in Ponferrada, Spain, the Hispano-Swiss-Portuguese artist has started releasing her first works back in 2010 with Hide Side on “Corrupzion in Zion” (2010) and since then she is moving only forwards. The collaborations with the local Spanish artist Dub Presidents, who produced her first album “The trial of the Self” (2010), as well as with Mystic Selectah (2012) from Madrid, were the starting point in her musical path. It was only a matter of time she would accomplish her international breakthrough through her collaborations with Izi Dub (FR) and Hi Fi Champion (CAN) in 2013.
Her first work on Dubophonic is called “Revolution” and consists of nine tracks of pure consciousness, among them a version of a classic Tappa Zukie tune. Sang in Spanish and English, she uses her warm voice as a trademark of her Mediterranean oriented sound spreading to all listeners the funky vibes of her soul. Alongside with her you can find some exclusive dubs by the Dub Presidents (ES), Svaha Sound System (UK), Mat DT Sound (FR) / Woody Vibes (FR) / Cloud of Vib’s (FR) & Mystic Selectah (SP), as well as a special bonus track by Dave Doma (ES). We say no more, just enjoy the vibes of Jennifer’s music and feel the consciousness of her lyrics.
posted 29 November 2013
TkY – Vacation
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TkY
“Vacation”
We think techno is back on Gargan Records with this release. On his last few releases “Tky” produced mostly the deeper sounds. Now on the latest release “Vacation” he goes in towards to the stable gait. Dominant rhythms, soft synthesizer pads and numerous changes of mood create the perfect mix of techno beats and extravagant sound-collages.
posted 28 November 2013
Lost Children Net Label – TODTNAUBERG
Lost Children Net Label
“TODTNAUBERG”
The first volume of A CLOSER LISTEN’s compilation series.
Tapes/CD-Rs of this release available on demand
released 26 November 2013
Compiled by Zachary Corsa and Joseph Sannicandro
posted 26 November 2013
Jah Rootikal Steppers – Jah Rootikal Steppers
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Jah Rootikal Steppers
“Jah Rootikal Steppers”
This is Dubkey’s first steppers album by a UK artist. ‘Jah Rootikal Steppers’ it says on the tin, and that’s exactly what you get! Rasta-inspired heavy roots steppers, dubbed the way they should be!
As is the case with all steppers releases, the metronomic bass drum is king here. The bass is loud, and the melodica is present on most of the tracks. Other highlights include great percussion sounds, sirens, sick electronic effects, and a peculiar trombone!
‘Jah Rootikal Steppers’ features nuff innovative ideas but it also pays homage to the 70s originators of dub. Playback on huge bass bins is highly recommended.
posted 26 November 2013
Ainst Char – Outside the Land
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Ainst Char
“Outside the Land”
01-Subearth(11:55)
02-Stars Rotate(10:13)
03-Festina Lente(5:00)
04-Solar Eclipse(5:00)
05-Godless Room(3:19)
06-Horizon Expansion(14:24)
07-Light,Gravity,Wind(13:25)
02-Stars Rotate(10:13)
03-Festina Lente(5:00)
04-Solar Eclipse(5:00)
05-Godless Room(3:19)
06-Horizon Expansion(14:24)
07-Light,Gravity,Wind(13:25)
posted 23 November 2013
KENKO TAIJI – Please Give Me Breakcore !!
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KENKO TAIJI
“Please Give Me Breakcore !!”
3 track ep – zip mp3 320 or ogg 350 full stream – out nov 2013
“Hey! Lovers of amen breaks & hardcore kicks, this is heavy weight breakcore from Japan.
KenKo Taiji already made eps for Mock Radar & Hormonal Vibrationz and he is back now. Vocal samples fun destruction in traxx 1 & 2. Track 3 starts with a sweet nice melody, followed by a progressive ascent until breakcore heights and comes down again.
Too short & very intense – This is life.”
Otto Psy [NKS International]
“Hey! Lovers of amen breaks & hardcore kicks, this is heavy weight breakcore from Japan.
KenKo Taiji already made eps for Mock Radar & Hormonal Vibrationz and he is back now. Vocal samples fun destruction in traxx 1 & 2. Track 3 starts with a sweet nice melody, followed by a progressive ascent until breakcore heights and comes down again.
Too short & very intense – This is life.”
Otto Psy [NKS International]
posted 23 November 2013
Skaj Da Waidah – The Most Epic Chillout Album Ever!
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Skaj Da Waidah
“The Most Epic Chillout Album Ever!”
The underground producer Skaj Da Waidah is back with “The Most Epic Chillout Album Ever!”. The EP contains 5 laid-back carefree blunted instrumentals, blowing out the bad mood and stress.
posted 22 November 2013
