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Frankyeffe 5 Tracks of the Moment

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Known for consistently forging hard-hitting releases for labels such as Truesoul, Octopus, Phobiq and Analytic Trail, Italian techno troubadour Francesco Fava (a.k.a. Frankyeffe) unleashed “Skin” featuring German DJ and label collaborator BRUNA this week on his Riot Recordings imprint.

The kinetic peak-hour single arrives after the release of his Rave Alarm EP that dropped in April on Misfit Music.

We connected with Fava and asked him to share his five favorite tracks of the moment. Continue Reading →

Man Power Recalls Last DJ Gig in Mexico Before COVID-19 Lockdown

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Man Power Last DJ Gig Before Lockdown

Yesterday we launched our Last DJ Set series where we’ll be talking to DJs about the last set they played before lockdowns and travel bans went into effect. First up was a chat with Detroit-bred Berlin-based techno luminary Alan Oldham (a.k.a. DJ T-1000), who recalled his last set in Romania.

Today we’re thrilled to bring you our chat with the one and only Geoff Kirkwood (a.k.a. Man Power), a prominent purveyor of sublime house and techno who draws upon a wealth of musical styles in his next-level productions and DJ sets.

Read on to find out about Kirkwood’s final set before the world went sideways and learn what he’s been up to in quarantine. Spoiler alert: he’s been keeping busy. Continue Reading →

Art Of Tones 5 Tracks Of The Moment

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Art Of Tones tracks of the moment

Funky French phenom Ludovic Llorca has dropped his share of jazz-inspired downtempo masterpieces for respected labels including 2020 Vision, F Communications, Room With A View, Foliage, Atjazz Recording Company, Local Talk and Reel People Music.

Under his Art Of Tones house alias, however, Llorca ups the BPMs and focuses his aim squarely on the dance floor. When he’s producing tracks of AOT, it’s all about crafting uptempo tracks bathed with soul and disco vibes.

Llorca recently contributed an AOT remix of London songstress FitzRoy’s “Blind Faith” released last month on Jalapeno Records. It’s pure magic. Curious to know which songs are in heavy rotation at Casa Llorca, we asked the man himself to share his five tracks of the moment. Continue Reading →

Alan Oldham Remembers Last DJ Set in Romania Before COVID-19 Lockdown

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Things end but memories last forever. With that in mind, welcome to the first installment of our Last DJ Set series where we’ll be talking to DJs about the last set they played before lockdowns and travel bans went into effect.

First up is techno luminary Alan Oldham (a.k.a. DJ T-1000). The Detroit-bred DJ/producer/label owner has been deep in the mix since the ’80s. In the wake of countless fleeting musical fads and trends, he’s never wavered when it comes to his musical ethos. He’s an accomplished graphic artist too.

We talked to the well-traveled Oldham about his final set before lockdown, what he’s been up to during the pandemic and how fans can support him while the music world remains on pause. Continue Reading →