moreon = colectivo futurecast 005!

March 9th, 2010

we are back shortly after our fourth transmission to present you with a fifth recording straight out of venezuela’s twilight city of barquisimeto. for this occasion moreon aka gustavo romano busts out his most abstract of grooves to take us on a musical journey thru the solar system.

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for more info on moreon visit him @ resident advisor or check out his label @ beatport

5 minutes with…

MOREON aka GUSTAVO ROMANO (Inverzo Records, Venezuela)

* how and where was this mix recorded?

It was recorded at my home, in my room with full AC (103 Farenheit outside), 2 Technics MK1210 + 1 simple 2 channel mixer + Serato Scratch

* how did you start djing? where would you say you got your first influences from?

I started working in the production of a local electronic radio show in 2000, which was ran by some friends on Barquisimeto’s La Mega 103.3. The show was and still is called DJ Time. My first influences were the “early” rave scene of Venezuela, Jeff Mills and Plastikman to name a few artists & the decadence of rock and “alternative rock” music in the late 90’s

* what is the state of the electronic music scene in venezuela, what do you think is missing from it? where do you see it going in the future?

The main problem lies in the political, social & economic crisis in general, particularly caused by the “Nu style” dictatorship of you know who (Mr. Chavez). With regards to the dance scene… there are too many new talents that remain unknown because there are no clubs, promoters or places to make the scene grow. As long as the political system remains intact, the scene will continue to deteriorate. Thankfully though, as a result of the internet, there will always be producers and DJs with a will to create something new and innovative. A current example is a 15 year old DJ called LM aka Leonardo Machado who has already been featured on the Soul Clap podcast.

* what do you normally listen to at home? which are your top three favorite albums ever?

Ever… ummm, not easy… from my childhood to this day, these come to mind…

- Michael Jackson – Bad

- Beck – Mellow Gold

- Ricardo Villalobos – Thé Au Harem d’Archimède

* what can we expect from yourself and from inverzo records in 2010?

Holt m07h38 0f c8r1s7… Inverzo is becoming really difficult to handle at this time & where I’m living, but towards the end of the year I’m moving to Europe, specifically to Barcelona. Hopefully things get better there… But I have to say that we have some really nice tracks to release really soon… an amazingly groovy remix of “Trasero Religioso” by Miguel Colmenares, and pair of nice tracks from Ivan Chuckfish & Don Nadie.

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stussy + j dilla = 3 part documentary!

February 26th, 2010

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recently, clothing brand stussy produced a 3 part documentary on the life of beat-master extraordinaire j dilla. the short film focuses on dilla’s life during his later years in los angeles. born on february 7, 1974, james dewitt yancey emerged from the mid 90’s detroit underground hip-hop scene. he is most known for his productions for busta rhymes, de la soul, and common, among others. upon his death in 2006, jaydee’s influence on hip hop production became more apparent, due to the amount of interest surrounding his unreleased catalogue.

check out the documentary below for a better insight from the people surrounding dilla in his final stages

for more info on the producer, check out his site on the internets @ j-dilla

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sebastian herre = colectivo futurecast 004!

February 22nd, 2010

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our podcast series is finally back after a short break! for our fourth issue we present a deep exploration into outer space, courtesy of berlin resident, and overall funkster: sebastian herre. sebastian is the label head and curator of produkt schallplatten; a label focused on delivering “deep, groovin’ music with a human touch”.

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for more info on sebastian herre, visit his profile @ resident advisor & soundcloud

5 minutes with…

SEBASTIAN HERRE (Produkt Schallplatten, Nightlight Music)


* how and where was this mix recorded?

The mix was recorded with 2 turntables and an Ecler mixer at home. I was collecting almost only new releases for this mix, structuring them to a moody and interesting mix which you can listen to in different occasions. it’s supposed to sound like a mix from the radio…

* can you describe how produkt schallplatten came to existence? what is the concept behind the label?

Produkt Schallplatten is a small underground label, founded in 2006, releasing music by friends and people whom we respect for what they do. It has no genre rules, it’s all about deep, groovin music with a human touch. We sell both vinyl and digital releases.

* what is the idea behind the human interaction project? are there future plans for it?

Human Interaction is a kind of jam band including friends and core artists of the label like Miguel Colmenares, Red Kite, Santos Resiak, Walker and me.  We started this project a while ago and there are always other friends joining for single tracks. Most of the productions will be released later in 2010 and we are planning more Jams in future.

* what do you normally listen to at home? which are your top three favorite albums ever?

I am listening to a lot of Funk Music and Disco when i like to relax after work. I love Jazz and World Music as well. My favorite albums would be:

Moodymann – Black Mahogani

Hamilton Bohannon – The Collection

Curtis Mayfield – Superfly

* what can we expect from yourself and from produkt schallplatten in 2010?

My next EP on San Francisco’s Nightlight Music is coming out in a month with Remixes by {a}pendics.shuffle and Jay Tripwire. Produkt Schallplatten will release more Human Interaction collaborations this year and will present new work from the core artists.

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krautrock = a post war identity for germany!

January 19th, 2010

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late last year bbc four aired a documentary entitled: krautrock: the rebirth of germany. it looks at the period between 1968 and 1977, when bands like neu!, can, faust and kraftwerk forged a new german musical identity out of the cultural ruins of war. the music, neither german nor anglo-saxon, was a mixture of influences which transformed into some of the most original and uncompromising music ever heard. ultimately, the bands shared one common goal: “a forward-looking desire to transcend germany’s gruesome past.”

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for more info on the documentary, check the bbc four site

below you can watch the entire documentary split into 6 parts… HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

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WARNING: part 6 is muted due to a copyright restriction! we will try to find an alternative solution

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matthew lyons = vintage futurism!

January 13th, 2010

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matthew lyons is still an unknown 21 year old illustration & animation student from the UK, but we are pretty sure that he won’t be unknown for long. matthew’s illustrations are heavily characterized by their vintage feel as well as the out-of-this-planet references in each of his drawings.

keep track of his work via his blog…

thanks to scott hansen @ iso50 for the heads up on this talented artist!

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the jazz loft project = people, sounds, images!

January 12th, 2010

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the jazz loft project was conceived by photographer w. eugene smith during the late 50’s and early 60’s in new york. during this timeframe, smith collected approximately 4,000 hours of reel-to-reel tape recordings, and took nearly 40,000 photos, in his lower manhattan loft apartment. some of the main artists passing thru smith’s loft included roy haynes, sonny rollins, bill evans, roland kirk, alice coltrane, don cherry, thelonius monk, and paul bley. recordings included jam sessions, rehearsals, and casual conversations.

thanks to sam stephenson, the jazz loft project has lifted off. as of fall 2009, two thirds of smith’s audio recordings had been catalogued. according to stephenson: “one hour of smith’s audio requires three hours of work to properly index it for content. each new reel of tape yields new people to track down or new historical items to research.”

some of the recordings are available for streaming at the project’s website, as well as a substantial amount of photographs and other useful information. we certainly look forward to hearing more about the project in the future.

check out the jazz loft project here.

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madlib’s medicine show series = a prescription of beats!

January 4th, 2010


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we recently read about madlib’s new series for the revered stones throw label via their twitter (@stonesthrow) and it’s safe to say that we are highly enthused about it. madlib medicine show no. 1: before the verdict, is the first of a one-a-month, twelve-CD series from Madlib on his own imprint, Madlib Invazion. this first installment offers 17 tracks that heavily feature guilty simpson, who is currently collab-ing with madlib under the aka oj simpson.

madlib medicine show no. 2: flight to brazil, will be a mixtape of brazilian jazz, funk, prog-rock, folk and psychedelia. later releases will include beat konducta in africa.

each release on the series should become available on CD & vinyl, as well as digitally via the stones throw site.

we will keep you posted on upcoming volumes of the series. in the meantime you can listen to samples and purchase the first volume here.

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le loup = colectivo futurecast 003!

December 6th, 2009

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to call léonard perret aka le loup “funkadelic” would be an understatement! this young, paris based producer and dj has been releasing deep cuts on the wolf + lamb label for some time now. leo has also been laying down the funk regularly at the paris social club, as well as performing at the infamous marcy hotel and other venues around the world during the past year. as usual, we caught up with loup for a 5 minute q & a…

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for more info on le loup, visit his profile @ resident advisor

5 minutes with…

LE LOUP (Wolf + Lamb, Paris)


* how and where was this mix recorded?

It was recorded at a friend’s who has two CDJ’s because I only have turntables and I wanted to play some stuff that I have on CD only.

* your productions seem to have a heavy classic influence, is that related to how you got started with music and djing? what’s your take on sampling?

It’s true, I’m very influenced by everything that was produced in the 80s and 90s, those years were truly amazing in terms of creation and sound, maybe because analog was everywhere. I love jazz, disco & hip hop music! to me the power of house music is that it’s a mix of different kinds of music! with a rich legacy.

Regarding sampling, I listen to old records all the time and when I find something interesting, I think about how to reinterpret it! to bring something new. It’s just the way I interpret and reuse things that already exist. Sampling is the foundation of today’s music, otherwise a lot of music wouldn’t exist today! My plan is to eventually buy an MPC sampler.

* could you give us an insight into the wolf + lamb family? in particular, how did you connect with them? can your describe life inside a party at the marcy hotel?

I came into contact with Gadi & Zev through Nico (Jaar), I did a remix of “the student” and he gave it to them! Since then we’ve exchanged a lot of music, and I felt quite good with them! There was always a  sense of family even though I had never seen them before! I’ve met them this year at the Marcy for the first time… it was also quite funny in retrospect … I was blindfolded before a camera!

My memories of New York are incredible, it was a little difficult for me at first because my english isn’t perfect, but I felt comfortable and I think the evening at the Marcy was one of my best experiences ever! The connection with the crowd was very strong. I am truly indebted to Zev & Gadi, I could never thank them enough for that.

* what do you normally listen to at home? which are your top three favorite albums ever?

a lot of jazz, disco and funk!

My favorite albums are:

1. Miles Davis – Kind of blue

2. Michael Jackson – Off the wall

3. Aaliyah – I care 4 U (because it reminds me of my teenage years)

* what can we expect from le loup in 2010?

There’s more music coming out soon (a few EPs, tracks and remixes on different lables) and I hope to play live more often in the following months.


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leo jefferson = colectivo futurecast 002!

November 9th, 2009

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another month, another installment of the brand new colectivo futurecast. this time our guest is chilean leo jefferson, owner of the nomucho netlabel. expect some deeper-than-deep grooves straight from outer space on his exclusive set for the colectivo; and while you’re listening don’t miss the five minute interview with leo…

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to check out nomucho’s discography, go to their webpage (everything is free!) @ nomucho

for more info on leo and his various projects visit him @ myspace

5 minutes with…

LEO JEFFERSON (Nomucho, Chile)

* how and where was this mix recorded?

At home, in the dark with some smoke and johnny red.

* what is the concept behind your netlabel nomucho, and what are its future plans?

Ufo-american deep house… nomucho is mainly a common ground for a group of friends sharing their love for music that is equally valuable on a dancefloor or just for spacing out in your couch. I love deepness, house music, space and american music starting from the Andes, passing through the caribbean and all the way to Illinois and Michigan, so things in this area are what I usually look for. At the moment with nomucho we have created a solid functional group of local artists like Fantasna, Felipe Venegas, Notone or myself along with hand picked friends from other spots around the world and we’ve been gaining mileage with intense musical collaborations and all sorts of live performances kind of preparing ourselves for a more ambicious phase 2 of the label.

* do you feel the local chilean scene has profited from the huge amount of “latin influenced” records in recent times? are the locals heavily into that sound or do you see a shift towards something else?

It is pretty obvious there is an intense comercial hype at the moment around club oriented tech house with heavy latinamerican music sampling.. I think this a normal cycle of the “market” and it will eventually fade away. Personally I love anything influenced by purely southamerican or afrocuban music as long as it is correctly done and more subtle.. I think it’s a bit over the top when you see some producer from england or switzerland puting a andean flute and spanish vocals they hardly understand over some techy loop in ableton thinking about the crowd exploding in ibiza.. but well, if there are buyers then there are sellers and there are no rules in dance music, only different levels of apreciation.

Regarding Chile I don’t think we get bombed with this kind of music as much as in europe, maybe the ocasional “bomb” in comercial parties which is OK, but as I see it there has been a tendency to look back to the basics, to a more 90s deep house sound, kind of like in germany.. a change I like very much.

* what do you normally listen to at home? which are your top three favorite albums ever?

uff difficult question.. I listen to tons of house music, specially oldies.. lots of afro cuban stuff, carlos patato valdes, tito puente, willie colon, hector lavoe, eddie palmieri, guem.. i don’t know.. hmm, marvin gaye, phillip glass, steve reich, arvo part, herbie mann, caetano veloso, heitor villalobos, uakti.. exotica and spacey stuff from the 50s-60s like Martin Denny, Les Baxter, Yma Sumac, J.G. Esquivel… I’ve recently been listening to a lot of stuff from the Analog Africa label, loving it, and almost every album from Stephan Laubner, one of my all time favorites.

Some of my favorite albums could be:

Rhythm & Sound – Rhythm Sound (2001)

Kraftwerk – Radioactivity (1975)

Los Jaivas & Manduka – Los Sueños de America (1974)

* what can we expect from leo jefferson & nomucho in 2010?

At the moment I’m making some mayor upgrades in my studio and I have a lot of unrecorded material on my machines that I plan to finish packing up for a release on nomucho as well as a collaboration release with Felipe Venegas with our live project Recordari. Also in a couple of weeks we’ll be releasing nomucho’s first full length album by the hand of a very good friend and talented dj/producer very respected in the Santiago underground scene called Notone.

And as I mentioned before, since we are quite consolidated by now I plan to start phase 2 of the label wich is to put out our first 12” in 2010.

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alexandre farto = a wall of art!

October 17th, 2009

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alexandre farto aka vhils is a portuguese, lisbon based artist who turns random street walls into vehicles of communication by using a deconstrucion-construction sculpting method. he spent most of his teenage-hood graffitiing trains across europe. now a 22 year old, he spends his time conceptualizing on semi-destructed walls in cities such as lisbon, london, grottaglie, and soon madrid. recently, his work has been rewarded by a full fledged gallery exhibit in london’s lazaride art space. photos of the exhibit can be found here.

you can follow alexandre’s work thru his web…

below you can see a short video of his work

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