Stream / Download: Mindibu LP

Unexpectedly, the video for ‘In Mindibu’ opens deep beneath the surface of the earth in a seemingly endless cavern of tunnels leading to the unknown. The inexplicably blindfolded protagonist must find his way through the writhing bodies and into the light. Stavroz have managed to create their own little fictional world with the creation of these two videos. Consider us on the hook and counting down the hours until the release of their last one that completes the cycle. 

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The band tell us about the trilogy: “Our trilogy of videos are based on the ancient legend of Orpheus and Eurydice which has been brought to Mindibu, the world of Stavroz. As Orpheus sets off on his journey to save his love from the underworld, he is joined by Mindibu’s creatures. Uncertain of what lies ahead, he bravely soldiers on, guided by a sinister yet sensual and melancholic soundtrack.”

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The song comes off of Manu Dia’s highly anticipated debut full-length project. Written while travelling by train through Romania, “Promise” is Manu Dia’s favorite song he’s ever made. The song came to life as his girlfriend slept on his shoulder, inspiring him to capture this innocent moment. “Promise,” in the artist’s words, is “essentially about the feeling of being in love. I think its the most emotional song in the album without having lyrics or a single word spoken—which I think is the beauty of this project and electronic music as a whole. After having had a pretty lonely and weird year, I had this realization of how grateful I was to have someone like my girlfriend that is in this journey with me. I am immensely grateful for my girlfriend and the support she gives me. This song is for her.”

Inspired by his unique upbringing between a former ancient kingdom in Spain and the buzzing hub that is Brussels, Manu Dia makes music that tells a story through sounds. He describes his music as a blend of dancefloor-inspired euphoria and ephemeral feelings that draw inspiration from life itself. Prior to the release of “Promise,” Manu Dia revealed “Tuesday Morning,” his first single off of his upcoming LP. While Manu is still in the early stages of his career, it is evident that his music stands in a lane of its own.

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 Bob Moses have released a brand-new remix from Charlotte de Witte of their single “Desire” with ZHU, extending the song to a seven-minute plus deep techno take. Her reimagined version, out now on Domino, follows the release of Falling into Focus – Live 2020, Bob Moses’ first concert film and live album. Accompanying the remix is a video animated by Airplan Studio and directed by Owen Brown, which completes the arc of the original interactive “Desire” music video by focusing on the blue character’s storyline of pleasure; the video for Solomun’s “Desire” remix focused on the red character’s storyline of heartbreak.

Charlotte de Witte is a Belgian born DJ whose surge on the scene has resulted in her being one of the most sought-after names in electronic music today. Highlight performances across the continents, Mixmag & DJ Mag covers, high-ranking positions in the charts & lists, and one of the strongest social media profiles in music today, confirm her status as nouveau techno royalty. Her accolades, including the number one spot in DJ Mag Alternative Top 100 DJs of 2020, Best Techno at the DJ Awards in 2019, and a high-profile residency at BBC Radio 1, honor validations of de Witte’s hard work. Through her boutique label KNTXT—which stands for stands for purity, strength & progression within a vibrant and ever evolving techno scene—Charlotte de Witte organizes events, releases music and curates radio shows.

The release of de Witte’s remix bookends an unprecedented year for Bob Moses as well as the entire music industry due to the coronavirus. Unable to tour, Tom Howie and Jimmy Vallance took to the digital space with their weekly online ‘BobCast’ series, now streaming exclusively through Twitch.  They released their third studio project Desire, a six-track love tale for the digital age: all about the positives and pitfalls of humanity’s driving wants, especially in these technology-driven times, bringing together a thematic style of songwriting with the flow of modern electronic music. 

Falling into Focus – Live 2020, a concert film also directed by Owen Brown, and live album of the same name, followed. An hour-long set performed from an abandoned radio tower in Topanga, California, it comprised 13 tracks, highlighting material from Desire, their previous albums Battle Lines and Days Gone By, plus an exclusive live band version of “Desire”.  Starting atop the skyscraping structure as night took over, Bob Moses slowly worked their way down the tower performing multiple sets in a variety of configurations, both as a band and in their original two-piece setup.

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Pre-save ‘Rain Drops ft. Alexandra Badoi’

A fan of the early trance scene in the 2000’s, Antduan has found a way to infuse his music with the unforgettable sound. Delve into the wonderland of tents sprawled across a massive field, the flashing lights swirling overhead and disappearing into the dark night’s sky. The thrumming beat is calling you, deep within your soul and you head towards the omnipotent dancefloor that is both terrifying and exhilarating.

A year of exciting releases for the producer, Antduan has also shared a two-track EP called Another Day, with its title track and another song called ‘Horizon’.  Between the three, we’re struggling to pick a favourite. Does a particular song stand out to you? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Disco and synth-pop trio Le Couleur are not going to let covid keep them from launching their new album Concorde with a virtual concert. The concert will take place on the 17th of September from Le Ministère in Montreal. To date, the band has been supported by renowned publications such as The Fader, Noisey, All Music, Flaunt Mag, Brooklyn Vegan, Exclaim!, mxdwn, Atwood Magazine, Beats Per Minute, NOVU, CBC Music,  and Made In Shoreditch. 

RCRD LBL comment on the new album is inspired by the rise and fall of the historic Concorde event. The band is rooted in 70’s influence, from psychedelia, disco, yéyé and French chanson. I am sure that Le Couleur’s new album will be easily mistaken for a masterpiece that was created in the 70’s period. 

The official release for the album is set for the 11 of September, in the meantime, you can get a taste of Le Couleur new sound with their latest offering Désert.

Purchase your tickets here for the concert on Thursday, September 17th at 9pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) 

Concorde Tracklist:

01. Désert

02. Silenzo

03. Silhouette

04. Concorde

05. Comme Une Fin Du Monde

06. L’Aube Du 3ème Soleil

07. Train De Minuit

08. Vol D’après Midi

09. Un Simple Vol D’après Midi. Feat. Valence

10. Oiseaux Sauvages

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Watching these talented four percussionists work is a surreal experience, as the viewer is drawn in with amazement for the skills presented. Keeping the underlying beat, the musicians bring forward their signature and defining sound of marimbas and steel drums.

The Paris-based band Maxime Buffel members (synths, DAW), Manon Duchemann (Marimba), Justine Feuillette (Vibraphone) and Johann Feuerstoss (Drums) all began studying music as children before going on to meet at the Conservatory of Versailles, where they were involved in classical and jazz studies.

The track is lifted from his upcoming album “Release”, which is set to drop on May 17th.

Aucoin has a string of accomplishments in his wake, including a Prism Prize in 2013, (which he’s also been shortlisted for again this year) and nominations for ten East Coast Music Awards including Album, Song and Fan Choice Entertainer of the Year. He is a strong campaigner for social issues and has been involved with Childhood Cancer Canada and The Canadian Mental Health Association/Mental Health America. He has also crossed Canada for the Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation running a series of half-marathons.

Speaking of ‘Release’ Aucoin explains:

“This is an album about death and about the foundations of our beliefs on the universe and how they help us cope with the knowledge of our mortality. The record is an alternate soundtrack to Alice In Wonderland (1951) and follows Alice as she descends into those beliefs never to leave her wonderland in the same way our beliefs give us the comfort to release our fighting of the inevitable. It was originally to be called Death Release and is largely based around the work of psychologist Ernest Becker’s Denial of Death and his students’ follow-up The Worm At The Core and terror management theory. It was recorded in 16 studios across Canada, US and UK with 51 musicians on it and houses church organs, analogue synths, theremins, string and horn sections and strong guest vocalists.”

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Bingo Players’ brand new track ‘Love Me Right’ is a vocal house track that encapsulates everything a summer house tune should be. The video for ‘Love Me Right’ oozes summer bliss as the action is centred around a pool with people enjoying themselves and dancing to the tune.

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