{"title":"NUNORTHERN SOUL","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"various-artists-summer-selections-two","title":"Various Artists - Summer Selections Two","description":"Cat: NUNSSS002V\u003cbr\u003eFormat: 12 Inch\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Balearic, House\u003cbr\u003eRelease Date: 3rd July 2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA1 - Igor B - Deep Breath\u003cbr\u003eA2 - George Koutalieris - Early Morning Ferry\u003cbr\u003eA3 - Yggdrasil - Dimum (Chris Coco mix)\u003cbr\u003eB1 - B.J. Smith - All The World Loves Lovers\u003cbr\u003eB2 - Faint Waves - Aphrodesia (Phat Phil mix)\u003cbr\u003eB3 - Mike Salta \u0026amp; Mortale - Bells of Burgibba\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWhile the ongoing global pandemic means our chances to gather and dance beneath deep blue skies are likely to be limited, there’s never been a greater need for warm, positive and life-affirming music. 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On his contribution to 'Summer Selections Two', Koutalieris wraps lilting, sun-soaked guitar solos and soft-touch electronics around a chunky groove that doffs a cap to the more laidback end of the 1970s West Coast rock spectrum.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eNext up, long-time friend of the family Chris Coco delivers a stunning interpretation of 'Dinum', an overlooked neo-classical\/ambient fusion track by Faroe Islands-based producer Kristian Blak’s Yggdrasil project. Coco’s simmering, string-drenched re-imagining is featured here as a teaser of NuNorthern Soul’s reissue of the 2014 track in the autumn, which will also feature a mind-blowing 10-minute rework by Mike Salta – an artist who is also featured on 'Summer Selections Two'.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThis time round you’ll find Salta collaborating with Mortale on the starry, EP-ending ambient bliss of 'Bells of Burgibba', a deliciously drowsy mixture of twinkling electric piano motifs, chiming lead lines and woozy pads taken from the forthcoming “Celestial Hike EP”. It paddles in similar sonic waters to label boss Phil Cooper’s stretched-out, slo-mo Balearic dub of new signing Faint Waves’ 'Aphrodesia', a teaser of the artist’s “Islands In Time EP” which can be found elsewhere on 'Summer Selections Two'.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eNo NuNorthern Soul label sampler would be complete without a contribution from BJ Smith, an artist who has been with the imprint from its earliest days. 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The Movedrill Projects saw Ben weave between rock and folk roots and this latest projects sees Ben push the folk sound he has become known and respected for. Renown as a multi instrumentalist, B.J. Smith is perhaps best known for his wonderful 'Dedications to the Greats'release which have seen him cover Mos Def, The Pharcyde and OutKast in his own unique style, Ben is also half of Balearic super duo, Smith \u0026amp; Mudd and one third of White Elephant with Jim and Chris from Crazy P.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis release forms part of a series of 3 12's and will include mixes from Jonny Nash and A Man Called Adam.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBetween Ship and Shore is a selection of folk songs that Ben has been crafting between his London home and summers spent in Cornwall and the results speak for themselves. One man and his guitar and his tales of time spent by the wonderful coastline of the South West of the UK and a hint of the Scottish Highlands.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJJ Cale, Terry Callier and John Martyn all influence and inspire Ben, and this is apparent in his subtle yet powerful tales.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Hold On To It' utilises Ben's harmonious vocals and guitar playing skills to set the mood and building towards the main body of the track which unleashes a barrage of drums and percussion, the calm before the storm one might say, while the nagging vocal refrain of 'Hold On To It' urges the listener to do just that…\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'We Can Sail'once again see's Ben show his great vocal skills, this sublime relaxed outing washes around the listeners like the gentle waves lapping the shore. Ben adds brass stabs and harmonies that take this tracks soaring into the blue skies and adding plenty of space to allow it to soar and swirl like a gull on the sea breeze.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNuNorthern Soul welcomes Jonny Nash to the label as he takes on 'Hold On To It' and adds his unique and prestigious style to proceedings, creating an ambient journey of early morning fog bound coastlines with haunting guitar work that ebbs and flows like the tide and adding off kilter, muted vocals to create the erie ambience of solitude and calm.\u003cbr\u003eFor those that are not familiar with Jonny's outputs, he is a musician and label owner and specialises in his unique guitar playing and sound. As one half of 'Land of Light' with Kyle Martin their debut album in 2012 reached critical acclaim. 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Soon after the band would host their own club night series at one of Berlin's leading clubs, Farbferseher before launching their own label, Nightshift of the same name.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith a string of remixes and releases dropping for labels as varied as Mark Jones' iconic Wall of Sound to the exclusive, vinyl-only Tusk Wax, Private Agenda have swiftly proven just as comfortable in the depths of Berlin's underground as amongst pop's leading lights on commercial radio.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDJ Support:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMOONBOOTS - AFFICIONADO I really love a couple of tracks on here. The OG of Dawn is just beautiful but it's even surpassed by the Faze remix. Truly timeless piece of music. The other three tracks are super strong too. Great EP\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDOMENIC CAPPELLO - SUB CLUB - Really love the Ian Blevins rmx ,doesn't over complicate the original . The sounds are beautiful on all the tracks .the blevins rmx could be an old tangerine dream track which is a good thing. Really lovely x\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKENNETH BAGER MUSIC FOR DREAMS - SOLID PACKAGE A quality release - all tracks are good but I prefer Faze Action.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMARTYN HENDERSON - DJ MAG -. Love it! The Faze Action mix for me! I could review it in January edition out start of December. It's been on rotation since you sent it!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLOGAN FISHER - HAULES BAULES - Beautiful originals are joined by some amazing woozy and dreamy remixes. Ron Basejam nails it for me.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMAX ESSA - What a wonderful record! 'Dusk' (Original) and the Faze Action remix of 'Dawn' are perfect. Can't wait to start playing them!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDJ PIPPI - Yes! Love the Sound of Faze Action! Great Quality Stuff!!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePETE HERBERT - DISCO DEVIANCE Cheers for sending through.Loving the Faze Mix so much.Ron Basejam and Ian's remixes sounding fab here too, please send and will air them in my sets and on my radio show for Sonica.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePIET BLANK - BLANK \u0026amp; JONES Listened to all mixes tracks this morning….really like the music…for me the two original versions are the essential tunes. My favourite would be 'dusk'. i am more than happy to support this beauty! beautiful winter chill.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSEVERINO PANCETTA HORSE MEAT DISCO - Pretty cool stuff,.Great EP. Faze Acion sounds fun. That's the one for me.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePHIL MISON - CANTOMA\/ CLAREMONT What a great EP. Faze Action is the one for me. Great EP!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSEAN JOHNSON - ALFOS Oh yes Faze Action for me please\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCRAIG BRATELY - MAGIC FEET - Absolutely love the originals and the Ron Basejam.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSEAN BROSNAN - TEN WALLS - I'm a REALLY BIG fan of private agenda and they don't disappoint here. Nice package of remixes too..\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSTUART PATTERSON - FAITH - MI SOUL - Lovely piece of music in the original forms and a great set of remixers who all do a sterling job especially Faze Action\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eALFREDO - Beautiful beautiful lounge tracks..\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDAVE HARVEY - FUTUREBOOGIE - Loving the PA release, originals are brilliant and both FA and Basjeam remixes are bloody excellent!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eALEXANDER LAY FAR - What a beautiful release! Loving both originals. Will support on my In-Beat-Ween Music Show!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDANIELLE MOORE - CRAZY P This is absolutely beautiful and positively melancholy. I am maybe bias in LOVING Ron Basejams mix of Dawn but its where my emotions are taken when listening to it...unfortunately to a beach that Im not on. The selection of mixes is just perfect...each offering something very comforting and unique yet all vert Balearic. Please snd me tracks asap...Im going to carry on developing a lump in my throat listening to this now ..\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBOBBY BEIGE - Really lovely this E.P the original Dawn is probably the pick for me here but i love the Faze Action remix too,in fact all the remixes are pretty damn good a solid package !\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDEAN SMITH - SOULSHARE - Lovely stuff! What I like about this release is, as a whole it highlights the obvious talents of the different selected producers. Each mix has its own identity and take on the lovely originals, of which Dawn is my favourite - I bet Phil has accomponied that Bali sunset with that one a good few times - a perfect match, just need to source a sunset for the winter myself now haha!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJOE MORRIS - CLANDESTINO This is really really great. One of the strongest Private Agenda things I've heard. Hard to pick a stand out track, both originals are excellent and all the remixes are stellar I'll find a space to play them all. Will feature one of them on KMAH next month and put me down for a review on ibiza Voice. Big ups to Sean \u0026amp; Martin and respect to Phil for putting a solid package together.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKELVIN ANDREWS Absolutely brilliant! Totally loving this! This is OUTSTANDING! The original ambient styles and Faze Action remix are doing the business but it's ALL great! RECOMMENDED!!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJASON BOARDMAN - AFFICIONADO -When you have solid original versions I usually shudder at the thought of the 'remix' project, quite often a few half arsed insipid versions aiming at a different market. The mixes on this ep have been lovingly crafted \u0026amp; pay homage to the vibe of the original whilst adding a few contemporary twists.\u003cbr\u003eMy favourite is Ron Basejam's classic take which effortlessly moves from a deep and funky Beatless spacey wig out to some cool jazzy drum action.Top stuff.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eREBECCA VASMANT - BBC RADIO SCOTLAND Wow! Yes this is lovely.5 Please could you send me the digitals and I will pass onto my shows at BBC!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eANDY WILSON - SONICA IBIZA Loved the glossy 80's sound of their Int Feel release , but these are perfect for my sunset sessions ,very beautiful .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTIMM SURE - COYOTE - Faze action mix is so great, all round great piece of work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBRADLEY LUCKE - CUT \u0026amp; SHUT DISCO Loving these. The Faze Action remix its a proper blissed out balearic beauty - love it! Ron Basejam remix has some mighty fine dancefloor action both killer and would defiantly play these.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDAVID PICKERING - ONE MILLION SUNSETS - I love these dudes. A late entry for sunset tune of the year'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLEE FOSS - LIZARDS, LAST WALTZ - I'm into all the mixes on here...lovely EP!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSTUART ROBINSON - Super solid package. Loving the Ron Basejam mix the best. Really up My street!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePETER LEUNG - Loving the Faze Action mix. Jim's one too. GREAT EP.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBRUCE TANTUM - What a great EP. Particularly the Faze Action.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBOBBY COULMAN - SOFT ROCKS -\u003cbr\u003eReally liking the \"Faze Action\" Remix as it feels more spacious and the guitar is more present in the mix . This release has a nice balance to it and all the remixes would work .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMIKE BEE - VINYL DREAMS SAN FRAN -LOVING this release! \"Dawn\" is my favorite among the originals - need to make an early morning mix with this in it ASAP - but the Faze Action \u0026amp; Ron Basejam (HUGE FAN) mixes are going straight in my sets for sure. Lush, funky, intricate \u0026amp; tailor-made for me :) Ian Blevins' mix is great as well - a really, really fantastic release 10\/10 and I'll be supporting it in full!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBILLY CALDWELL - NYC - Loving this EP!! The two stand out for me here are the Faze Action mix which I would definitely play at my bar gigs in the city and the Ron Basejam that would feature in the early part of my club sets.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJUSTIN PENNEY - BOX FREQUENCY -This is something different - Dusk definitely has influences of Talk Talk - It could be a remix from The Colour of Spring - with dare I say a vocal that is Erasure-esque? The standout track for me. Subtle remixes from all 3 of Dawn - this is a chilled out winner - Intelligent, proper music for grown ups!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGORDON KAYE - Thanks for sending Dusk and Dawn. The whole EP oozes quality and the Faze Action remix will definitely go straight into the set. 9\/10\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSCOTT FERGUSON - ROBOT 84 - Superb EP from Private Agenda balearic heaven, with added bonus of three stunning remixes, Faze Action does it for me.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eANDY TAYLOR - WE ARE THE SUNSET - Have had a couple of listens to all 5 tracks this evening - it's such a great ep. Both original tracks are lovely pieces of music - am especially feeling the piano and vocals on Dawn. Of the 3 remixes I'm going with Faze Action's interpretation of Dawn. Sounds great played loud and it takes me straight back to Tisno. Another strong release on Phil's label, and lovely artwork too. 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Top billing must go to the \"Aquapella\" version of \"Tears To Sound\", a spellbinding acapella cut that puts the enchanting vocals of storied soul man Andre Espeut front and centre.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Rudman sent the track to old friend Phil Cooper, the NuNorthern Soul boss thought it sounded like something he'd hear from US deep house legend Ron Trent. So, he approached the Prescription co-founder to see if he fancied remixing it. As you might expect, the results are astonishingly good.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRich in rising and falling new age melodies, darting synthesizer motifs, languid piano flourishes and heavy analogue bass, Trent's wonderfully ultra-deep interpretation naturally gives pride of place to Espeut's seductive vocal. Even by the Chicagoan's infamously high standards, his epic Vocal Mix is incredibly special.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll versions of the single also feature two other original Rudman productions, both of which are wonderfully deep and dreamy. \"Distant Feelings\" is fluid, deep and yearning, with twinkling electric piano motifs and dreamy chords reclining over sizzling drum machine cymbals, no-nonsense beats and a gently pulsing analogue bassline.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThose who enjoy the Balearic side of Rudman's work should also check out \"Deep Sensation\", a jazzy and breezy fusion of tumbling, vibraphone style melodies, rolling electric piano riffs and rubbery boogie bass. 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I will definitely play it in my set if it moves to a Joe Clausell moment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMOXIE - Please send files for radio\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePATRICE SCOTT - Very solid release. Ron never disappoints. The man is a musical genius.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eANTAL \/ RUSH HOUR - Really nice please send the wavs would like to play the music out.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKEITH WORTHY - Thank you for letting me take a listen.Of course I'm a massive fan of Ron Trent and love this project. I'll get this on immediate rotation!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAYBEE\/ DEEPBLAK C'mon. When that's Ron Trent you know that's a fine bottle of wine!! Send it!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJAMES TIEJ \/ WE PLAY HOUSE - Absolutely lovng the Ron Trent Mix and the Aquapella. Heart wrenching stuff, very nice deep song.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHARLES LEVINE \/SOULCLAP -This is lovely! way into Distant Feelings and of course the Ron Trent Remix!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRED RACK'EM - Loving all tracks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTREVOR FUNG - OMG Tear to sound fab tracj. Deep Chicago style\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMIXMAG\/ MARTYN HENDERSON - Loving this very much!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eASHLEY BEEDLE - Love the Ron Trent mix and the Aquapella.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIAN BLACK \/ SPIRITLAND\/ PURPLE RADIO - Distant Feeling and Deep Sensation are favs. Both would fit perectly into my Spiritland warm ups with plenty to keep the head and the heart full.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eELY ESKOBAR \/ PLANT MUSIC - I love this please send!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJAMES THOMPSON \/ JUNO - Unsurprisingly the Ron Trent remix oozes class! Great remix. Really liking the chugging deepness of Distamt Feelings too. Top work Ilija.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePHIL ASHER - Absolutely agree on the dreamy description of this \"Loose polyrhythms \u0026amp; dreamy keys\" Ron T does the song great justice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGROOVE MAG\/THILO SCNEIDER - I will review please send file.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMARK E - Love the Ront Trent but I like all the other tracks too.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePETE HERBERT - This is incredible\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDOMENIC CAPELLO\/SUBCLUB - This is lovely\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eANDY D\/ DEFECTED - The Ron Trent Mis is awesome!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSANCHO PANZA\/JIM ANGEL - Another classic from the school of Shine. Deeper than lake Baikai, stunning production and THAT VOCAL! Torn between A1 and B2 so I'll jutst have to play them both.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSEVERINO \/HORSE MEAT DISCO - Ron Trent is very good. Love the original tracks too. Deep Sensation is very Irma\/Calipso rec meets Larry Heard. Nice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTERRY FARLEY\/ BOYS OWN \/FAITH - So gorgeous real deep house music from the king of 'warm pads ' Ron Trent - lovey song as well.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIRFAN RAINY\/RAINY CITY MUSIC -Typical classy, warm \u0026amp; lush souful deepness from Ron. Def a winner.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSTUART PATTERSON\/ FAITH\/ MI SOUL -Oh lovely ! Ron Trent delivers excellence virtually every time and this is another special RT moment, Ilija is a good producer himself of course as shown on the also fab Deep Sensation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDANNY ASHENDON\/ SLOTHBOOGIE -Loving the 2 flip side tracks, would like to Prem 'Distant Feelings' please! Liking the Ron remix but not feeling that vocal.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDANIELLE MOORE\/CRAZY P - I really love it. No matter the seasonal feel its bloody soothing and is calming me right down after a hectic day! Bllomin gorgeous. All tracks. Loving Deep Sensation but all fab.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKELVIN ANDREWS - Oh yes. Fantastic. Ron Trent is a very special man. Humber spirit. This is killer. I love it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eANDY SIMMS \/ SOFT ROCKS -I absolutely love the Ron Trent mix, immense \u0026amp; thing of beauty! Deep sensation is really nice too, Larry Heard vibes.I'll play this weekend \u0026amp; on the radio show on Tuesday.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDAVE JARVIS \/FAITH \/LOVE VINYL - Badass. Awesome killer killer Ron Trent Mix.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHRIS TODD \/CRAZY P - Really good. Deep Sensation nad Distant Feelings have that familiar loopy Ilija feel to them which I love. Ron Trent's mix is lush.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eALEXANDER LAY FAR - Ron Trent mix is special. Would love to play out an support in any way possible.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAL MACKENZIE\/D REAM - Always a fan of Ilija. Distant Feelings is really doing it for me. 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I'd play it on my show as the last tune.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHRIS GALLLOWAY \/SOFT ROCKS - Loving this, Ron Trent on point. Please send so I can play on my radio show tomorrow on Brighton FM.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDANNY HARRISON\/BOBBY BLANCO - Bit good this. Ron Trent mix is amazing but really feeling Deep Sensation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eQUNN LAMONT \/ PAQUAQ - Totallly feeling this release. Played the hell out of In her Eyes. Lovely follow up. Ron Trent mix of course and particularly diggin' 'Deep Sensation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDANNY OLIVER \/ HIGH SOCIETY - I'm a big fan of Ilija stuff so I'm realy digging the original. Ron's mix is a real blissed out affair.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKELVIN ANDREWS - This is outstanding. 100% support from me.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSTUART ROBINSON\/ THE GREAT OUTDOORS - Loving the Ron Trent mix.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBILLY SCURRY\/ BELFAST MUSIC CLUB - Absolute heat! Whlst Deep Sensation and Distant Feelings are superb in their own right, Ron's brilliant mix nails a killer package. Def on the want list!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBRADLEY LUCKE \/ CUT AND SHUT DISCO - Love a bit of Ilija Rudman. Distant Feelings is doing it for me. Lovely great deep moody groove.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJUSTIN PENNY - Great stuff this. Love both the Ron Trent mix and Distant Feelings. 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But with producer Ilija Rudman and guitarist Joe Pandur you couldn't be more wrong. Even though their project is entitled Young Men Drive Fast, this collection brings relaxing yet far from anaemic numbers. In fact, they all showcase a stylistic subgenre the authors call \"Cinematic Jazz Surf\".\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e At first glance any of the numbers of this musical adventure (such as the introductory \"Jadranska Magistrala (Highway)\" or the \"Chillout Factor No. 5\" and \"Smooth Talk\", which exchange electronic and guitar phrases in a flowing ambient dialogue could recklessly be labelled as lounge or instrumental easy listening were it not for that certain flesh and bone quality. True, the groove is lazy, and the Metheny or Di Meola-like guitar harmonies and solo phrases are soft and gentle, but every theme has a sturdy rhythmical skeleton that beckons the listener to take the road, especially the numbers \"Augmented\" and \"Southbound\".\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Even the choice of words \"jazz\" and \"surf\" in the subtitle is fully justified. The jazzy performance brings to life some of the masters of the 1970s fusion music and defines itself in terms of genre, while the fluid rhythmical background beckons movement and takes us surfing on the sound waves.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Collaborations between exceptional musicians and instrumentalists seldom take the minimalist road of \"less is more\", but Young Men Drive Fast does exactly that, whether it is a slow theme with a strong guitar trail (such as \"Last Call\") or sturdy base (as in \"B Natural\") or some faster theme (relatively speaking). Their music reminds of minimalist impressionism; it is a kind of succinct musical recounting of a car drive across vivid landscapes. Music is not there to compete with the images but to travel along as a perfect accompaniment.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Ilija Rudman : I Dedicate this Album to Mak and Moris – We Shine Forever\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The Young Men Drive Fast album was recorded in True Colours Music Studio, Zagreb, Croatia in 2019, its fuelled with passion and dedication to the classic recording and mixing methods of years gone by, utilising vintage outboard and the specific skills associated with that equipment.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003ePress:\u003cbr\u003e Music Is My Sanctuary Review\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e DJ Feedback:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Bill Brewster, DJ History \/ Low Life \/ Various, UK - Nice stuff :)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Dom Servini, Wah Wah 45s \/ Jazz Cafe \/ Soho Radio, UK - Smoooooth! Love it!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e John Osborne, JazzFM \u0026amp; Solar Radio, UK - Beautiful groove\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Julien Lebrun DJ Radio France - nice\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Modernphase (Como Las Grecas \/ Ibiza Sonica \/ DJMAG ES) Spain - So beautiful. 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This will continue the NuNorthern Soul Selected Works series, following on from the x2 Ryo Kawasaki EPs released.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThere’s a touch of Brazlian rhyme and Ivan Lins-esque sophisticated swing on NuNorthern Soul`s compilation focused on the output of Mallorquin virtuoso, Joan Bibiloni. Selected Works 1982 To 1989 pulls together 5 essentials from the guitarist, who grew up in the artistic milieu centred around the poet, and author, Robert Graves, and his island home, Canallun, in the isolated island village of Deia. An experience that had Bibiloni witness the birth of Soft Machine, and learn his chops, coming up through prog – contributing to sides by Daevid Allen, Kevin Ayers and Gong.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHis own music mixes in flamenco influences from the Spanish mainland and those from North Africa, Algeria and Morocco. Creating a fluid fusion of tradition, folk, musics, and jazz. Basses are slapped, or fretless. Songs are wordless scats of blue seas and matching horizons. Pat Metheny, and Jaco Pastorious-like, in places, his incredible playing is evident throughout. El Cumpleaños de Jaimito is boogie that bumps like Lee Ritenour jamming with Kasso and Yuji Toriyama, while conversely, Alfonsina Y El Mar is a shimmering, intricate, ambient, microtone mirage.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSleeve notes will come from interviews conducted by Marc Rowlands plus the RSD release will contain a poster of the front cover sleeve artwork.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSelected Press:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTest Pressing Review\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLes Yeux Orange Premier\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Cosmic Tiger Review\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSelected DJ Support :\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGILLES PETERSON\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI’d love to play!!\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDETROIT SWINDLE\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTimeless!\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCARISTA\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAh i would love to have this one.. it sounds amazing!\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDJ SPRINKLES\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSounds interesting! I’d like to play it on a big system.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e","brand":"NUNORTHERN SOUL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35956600471708,"sku":"NUNS022V","price":11.68,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0130\/8714\/6043\/products\/JoanBibiloni-SelectedWorks1981to1989_RSD2020.jpg?v=1599833277"},{"product_id":"yggdrasil-dimun","title":"Yggdrasil - Dímun","description":"Genre(s): Balearica, Chilled\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFormat: 12 Inch, Generic Sleeve\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBarcode: 4056813186666\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCatalogue No.: NUNS026V\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRelease Date: 6th November 2020\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA1 - Dímun (Mike Salta \u0026amp; Mortale remix)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eB1 - Dímun (Chris Coco a Las Estrellas remix)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eB2 - Dímun (Original)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNuNorthern Soul proudly presents Dimun, an overlooked neo-classical \/ ambient fusion track by Faroe Islands-based producer Kristan Blak’s Yggdrasil project. Label boss ‘Phat’ Phil Cooper was playing G! festival on the Faroe Islands in 2019 and as part of the experience the delegates, artists and DJs where invited to see and experience some of the cultural spots and institutions of the Faroe Islands. One of those was Tutl records owned by Kristian Blak. Tutl records is a wonderful record store and label representing the wealth of amazing Faroese recording talent and has been around for years.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKristian invited a few people to his house and he played the piano line of Dimun, Phil recorded it on his phone and could not stop watching it… He eventually contacted Kristian to ask about the music which led to it being licensed for this release.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMike Salta steps up with studio partner Marty ‘Mortale’ to create an epic 12 minute version with a nod to the heritage and sounds of Cafe Del Mar circa 1998 and with added new flavours of Ibiza al la Mark Barrott \/ International Feel. The flip sees UK producer \u0026amp; DJ, Chris Coco take the helm with his dreamy New Age version chilled to the perfect temperature for lost La Torre sunset moments. Finally we have the original version and to quote David from One Million Sunsets \"This is ace, all three versions, you could put them together to make one long track. New Age finally making a proper comeback.\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDJ Feedback:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDr Rob, BanBanTonTon, Japan - The original makes near classical use of acoustic piano and violin. The latter touched by the melancholy of the traveling people. A little Romany romance, surrounded by a faint shimmer of cymbals and gongs. Chris Coco turns in a short treatment. Toying with the track`s parameters of sound. The piano now playing amongst phased buzzing drones. The piece still beatless, but with an increased electronic edge. An added woodwind now carrying the themes of Norse tradition. Its midnight air recalling the darker moments on Jose Padilla`s first Cafe Del Mar compilation, those by artists such as Tabula Rasa. Mike Salta and Mortale conversely create a 12 minute epic. Of staggered chimes, and balearic bongos. Tabla fills, seabirds, and funky clavinet clusters. Ecstatic introspection rocked by the rhythm of the lapping tides and a contra bass-line. A suitable substitute soundtrack to the seminal A Short Film About Chilling - hazy halcyon but somehow more innocent days. Its drums breaking on a beach as if it were IBIZA 90 all over again.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMarco, Hear \u0026amp; Now, Italy - A really intense release by NuNorthern Soul, the timeless Yggdrasil's piano composition is masterfully brought to another dimension by Chris and beautifully reworked by Mike Salta \u0026amp; Mortale\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePhil Mison, Cantoma, UK - I really like the original and the mixes.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWillie Graff, Ibiza - The original version of \"Dumin\" is beautiful morning music. Mike Salta \u0026amp; Mortale have done a great job on the remix too! Nice evening\/pre-sunset vibes.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLeo Mas, Italy - Really nice release, great Phil. I like all versions, Dímun (Mike Salta \u0026amp; Mortale Remix) is my fav. Grazie\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMax Essa, Japan - Wow, that's a beautiful piece of music! The remixes are superb, they've both managed to take it to a different place while remaining sensitive to the original composition. I think my favourite of the bunch is the Mike Salta \u0026amp; Mortale remix.","brand":"NUNORTHERN SOUL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36351911952540,"sku":"NUNS026V","price":9.88,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0130\/8714\/6043\/products\/Yggdrasil-Dimun_3.jpg?v=1601986208"},{"product_id":"my-friend-dario-cosmic-sailing","title":"My Friend Dario - Cosmic Sailing","description":"CATALOGUE NO.: NUNS029V\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFORMAT - 12\" \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRELEASE DATE 27th Nov 2020 \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGenres - Balearica, chilled\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTrack Listing\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA1. Fenice\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA2. Malvasia\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA3. Mr Mellow\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eB1. Neve su Acireale\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eB2. Campagna 2\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eB3. Storm\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBased in the Sicilian coastal city of Catania, Dario Aiello has plenty of chances to longingly stare into the endless deep blue of the Ionian Sea. It should therefore come as no surprise that his debut EP for NuNorthern Soul, Cosmic Sailing, is a six-track musical daydream about a kaleidoscopic sea voyage into the unknown.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlthough his recording career as My Friend Dario is still in its infancy, Aiello has already made an impact. He won plaudits from Balearic-minded Bandcamp diggers for a string of self-released singles, before offering up a handful of inspired remixes and tracks on a number of releases on the admirably saucer-eyed Hell Yeah! Recordings imprint. Even so, his NuNorthern Soul debut is a big development, portraying him as an accomplished producer and musician with a gift for crafting colourful and inventive musical fusions.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAcross the course of six tracks, Aiello perfectly sets out his mellow, warming, spacious and mind-soothing approach, smoothly navigating cosmic waters. Opener ‘Fenice’ sets the tone, with the Sicilian producer cloaking rising and falling synthesizer arpeggio lines in twinkling piano motifs, simmering chords and colourful electronic motifs. He channels the spirits of Italy’s turn-of-the-90s dream house movement and horizontal Balearic disco on the impeccable ‘Malvasia’, while ‘Mr Mellow’ sees him mix-up post-electro beats, pots-and-pans percussion and starry electronics to great effect.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAiello’s varied inspirations come to the fore across the reminder of the EP. Check, for example, the rubbery and undeniably intergalactic 21st century boogie bounce of ‘Neve Su Acireale’, where Pat Metheny style jazz guitar flourishes, sparkling synth riffs and elastic slap-bass notes dance around a snappy, early ‘80s drum machine groove.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e‘Campagna 2’ goes further, with the Italian smothering a deliciously crunchy drumbeat with warming chords and looped sax samples, while ‘Storm’ sees him calming choppy waters via fluid, slow-motion piano solos, sleepy beats, enveloping musical textures and a handful of atmospheric samples. 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However, he’s previously put out very little quite like the Falling That You Know EP, his first solo outing as JIM on NuNorthern Soul.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Falling That You Know EP sees Baron exploring an explicitly stripped-back, sensatory and soft-focus sound. It features a quartet of hazy home recordings created using little more than an acoustic guitar, piano, keyboard and some toy instruments belonging to his children. The music stretched across the EP is warming, wide-eyed and picturesque, with Baron showcasing his rarely heard singing voice as well as a finger-picking guitar style he’s spent the best part of 18 months perfecting.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThose with a wide-ranging musical palette will spot subtle sonic references to some of Baron’s lesser-known musical inspirations, including singer-songwriters Ned Doheny and Nick Drake. There’s a folksy, homespun charm to the camp-fire-ready bliss of loved-up opener ‘Falling That You Know’, where Baron delivers his own thoughtful lyrics atop shuffling shaker percussion, layered acoustic guitar, smooth bass, synth-strings and sustained piano chords.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eArguably even more impressive is ‘Phoenix’, a swelling, simmering and sweeping semi-acoustic cover of The Cult track of the same name featuring backing vocals from Crazy P chanteuse Danielle Moore producing a stunning, sunset-ready take on the classic.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBaron’s dedication to the finger-picking style long associated with British and American folk music comes to the fore on ‘Whisper in the Wind’, a future early evening singalong that gently builds across six spellbinding minutes.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThen there’s closing cut ‘You Know What To Say’, an effortlessly emotive, tactile and atmospheric affair that cannily distils all that is good about Baron’s latest solo venture into three magical minutes. It offers a near perfect end to an EP of rare pastoral beauty.","brand":"NUNORTHERN SOUL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37571133669532,"sku":"NUNS031V","price":10.78,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0130\/8714\/6043\/products\/rel_fe3359dc-de93-4131-81b1-68747f961385.jpg?v=1611322836"},{"product_id":"el-turronero-new-hondo","title":"El Turronero - New Hondo","description":"Genre(s): Balearica\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFormat: 7 Inch, Picture Sleeve\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCatalogue No.: NUNS034V\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRelease Date: 8th July 2021\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA1 - Las Penas\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eB1 - Si Yo Volviera A Nacer\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThose who pay close attention to DJ Harvey’s sets should already be familiar with NuNorthern Soul’s next single, a fully licensed reissue of a sought-after 1980 promotional seven-inch from legendary Spanish Flamenco singer Manuel Mancheño Peña, better known as El Turronero (‘The Nougat’).\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBoth ‘Las Penas’ and ‘Si Yo Volviera A Nacer’ have long been secret weapons in the sets of dusty-fingered Balearic DJs, with Harvey regularly dropping the tracks during his sessions at Pikes Hotel on the White Isle.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBoth tracks first appeared on Pena’s 1980 album New Hondo, a set that updated the then veteran Flamenco artist’s sound for the disco era. Whereas most of his previous albums were more traditional Flamenco affairs, New Hondo combined his throaty, effervescent Flamenco singing style with the driving grooves, swooping orchestration and spacey synthesizer sounds of European disco.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTo promote the album, Spanish label DB Belter pressed up a promotional “45” featuring two of the most club-friendly cuts on the album. It’s this release that is being reissued for the very first time by NuNorthern Soul.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA-side ‘Las Penas’ is undoubtedly an off-kilter, late-night disco classic. 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It’s every bit as alluring as the more driving A-side, and equally as playable.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBoth tracks may be unusual in comparison to the artist’s other releases, but they expertly capture a moment in time, when disco dominated dancefloors all over the world and inspired even the most traditional and historic of European musical styles. Quite a number of flamenco-disco records were made in Spain during the late ’70s and early ’80s, but very few are quite as magical as these.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEarly DJ Support:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRuf Dug, UK - Well nice!!!\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSevi, Horse Meat Disco, UK - OH YES please. Gonna be perfect for my sets in Sitges in June.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBill Brewster, UK - Never heard of this before, but it's wicked, really good.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDicky Trisco, UK - Es una maravilla! Never heard these before. Wonderfully strange blend of Euro disco vibes and Flamenco. Que sabrosa! Las Penas has a cheeky take on I Feel Love with that Camarón style vocal riding over the top. And Si Yo joins all the dots between Turkish Disco and the sounds of the Mediterranean. A top class find and reissue amigo. Me encanta x\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMan Power, UK - Yeah. These are fantastic!\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRon Basejam, Crazy P, UK - This is wicked mate, I can see why Harvey went for it. 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A slow-burning delight full of intricate musical flourishes –think drifting female vocalizations, Indian-influenced percussion, twinkling pianos and haunting clarinet motifs the track is one of the many highlights on the Barrow in Furness based producer’s forthcoming debut album for NuNorthern Soul.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTo round things off, Cooper has chosen to offer-up cuts from two very experienced artists. George Solar (real name Georg Boskamp) is an Ibiza-based German producer who has been collaborating and releasing music since the late 1980s. ‘Infrared’, his contribution to Summer Selections 3, is a languid and glassy-eyed slab of slow-motion Balearic dub. 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It’s those – ‘Cecilia’, Lovato’s glistening, emotionally resonant musical tribute to his baby daughter, mid-tempo nu-disco gem ‘Echoes of Memories’ and the stunning, sunset-inspired ‘Esperanza’ - that form the first half of the EP, with a trio of reworks following in hot pursuit.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eLong-time friends of the label Leo Mas and Fabrice, an Italian duo famed for their brilliant Balearic reworks whose individual and collective histories stretch right back to the late 1980s (Mas, for example, was one of the resident DJs at legendary White Isle venue Amnesia at the back end of that decade). Given this shared Balearic history, it’s fitting that they step up first and give their spin on ‘Cecilia’. Making the most of Lovato’s stunning, reverb-drenched guitar licks, dreamy chords and atmospheric pads, the pair delivers a shuffling, club-ready interpretation underpinned by a locked-in dub disco groove. It’s a fine take on a track brimming with positivity and joy.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eHear \u0026amp; Now, an Italian duo best known for delivering a trio of brilliant albums on Claremont 56, give their interpretation of ‘Echoes of Memories’. Beginning with a mixture of quietly colourful chords, enveloping sonic textures and hazy guitar motifs, the mix gently builds as it progresses, with the pair introducing a pitched-down house groove, chiming electronic melodies and alluring elements from Lovato’s original version. Like much of Hear \u0026amp; Now’s work, it sits somewhere be-tween Balearica, slow-motion electronic disco and the Rimini-friendly dream house sound that marked out Italian club cuts at the turn of the ‘90s.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eTo close out the EP, rising star Danilo Braca – an Italian producer based in New York City who began DJing in his home country way back in 1996 – gently leads ‘Esperanza’ towards the dancefloor. Braca is a member of production duo Synth \u0026amp; Soda, whose 2020 remix of DJ Harvey presents Locussolus track ‘Berghain’ was selected by the man himself as the winner of an online competition. On this solo revision, Braca wraps a punchy, Latin-tinged house beat in cascading melodic motifs, bubbly synthesizer arpeggio lines, rising and falling electronics and pads so sumptuous you might want to marry them. Simultaneously morning fresh and sunset-ready, Braca has delivered a classic-sounding chunk of Balearic nu-disco\/deep house fu-sion.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eGypsophilia Remixed is the latest volume in NuNorthern Soul’s Myths of Ibiza series of EPs, which all feature specially commissioned artwork from illustrator Emily McGuinness. This time round, McGuinness’s distinctive artwork depicts Tanit, the ‘protector goddess’ of Ibiza. 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After staying up all night recording the track, Stenger not only decided to continue recording with the same relatively limited set of instruments (think bass and electric guitars, drums, piano, electric piano, organ, hand percussion and a handful of synthesizers), but also stick to a hybrid sound that added a subtle Latin shuffle to his Balearic-minded take on jazz, funk and soul fusion.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWe’re biased of course, but there’s no denying that Stenger’s creative choices have resulted in a superb set of tracks. 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Stenger indulges in a bit of New York daydreaming on ‘Brooklyn Love Boat’, a wonderfully musically detailed chunk of 1970s style jazz-funk heat that offers knowing nods to Roy Ayers, Herbie Hancock and the jazz-fusion stylings of Azymuth, before opting for a deeper, slower and even more seductive sound on the Hammond-sporting bliss of ‘Take Care My Friend’.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eClosing cut ‘City Lights’, a gorgeous, soft-focus affair smothered in echoing Rhodes riffs and immersive chords, has the feel of an underground classic in waiting: a stirring, string-drenched future sing-along whose emotion-packed lyrics are delivered brilliantly by Glasgow-born singer\/songwriter Chris Pookah.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eDespite the song’s subject matter – the painful final breakdown of a relationship – there’s something strangely uplifting about the combination of Pookah’s pitch-perfect vocal delivery and the absorbing warmth of Stenger’s comforting and sonically detailed music. 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While tailor-made for watching the sun set off his beloved Pacific Coast – and over the Mediterranean Sea – ‘High Desert’ offers a dose of hazy sonic sunshine that can brighten up even the greyest of days.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eFittingly, the accompanying remix comes from long-time friends of the label Seahawks, whose textured, layered and atmospheric productions similarly blur boundaries between Balearic, ambient, pitched-down dancefloor grooves and glassy-eyed psychedelia. Employing opaque, shape-shifting pads, effects-laden guitars, subtle spoken word snippets and yearning, almost melancholic chords – all atop a crunchy, head-nodding beat and toasty bassline – the duo deliver a remix that’s as emotive and sonically stunning as Watson’s original mix.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe EP’s three other tracks amply demonstrate the subtle variety within Watson’s downtempo output. 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Ocean Waves Brasil\u003cbr\u003eB3: Bloco Manco\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDanny Ward’s 30-year career has been far from predictable. While best known for the musical eclecticism of his Dubble D project, the dance floor-focused nous of his work as Moodymanc and as a member of the groundbreaking 20:20 Soundsystem, Ward’s bulging CV also includes stints drumming for artists as diverse as Fila Brazillia, Rae \u0026amp; Christian, and The Pharcyde, to Jazz luminaries Mat Halsall and Nat Birchall, alongside countless collaborations (Flora Purim and Nightmares on Wax to name but a couple) and numerous evenings spent adding live percussion to DJ sets at iconic Leeds club night Back To Basics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow the long-serving Manchester musician and producer has a new project to share via NuNorthern Soul: Balaphonic. Inspired by a mixture of lockdown-era studio experiments, online collaborations, his long-held love for Afro-Cuban and Afro-Brazilian rhythms and a desire to do things differently, Resolution Revolutions is a gorgeously sonically detailed and immersive album that takes Ward’s musical output to a whole new level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike many musicians, Ward used the forced lockdowns of the global COVID-19 pandemic to retreat to his basement studio and make music. Focusing on utilising all of the acoustic and electronic tools at his disposal – not least his beloved percussion instruments – Ward took the opportunity not only to draw on a wide range of musical influences and ideas, but also rhythms, grooves and time signatures. As well as composing new tracks from scratch, he also revisited older compositions with fresh eyes and ears.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe results are simply stunning. Ward sets his stall out via the exotic, slow-burn Balearic warmth of ‘Sunflowers in Dub (Deep Summer Mix)’, where echoing whistles, harmonica motifs, sitar sounds, and cascading piano motifs rise above dub-wise bass and seductive, soft-focus beats. The heady, eyes closed vibe continues on the sunrise-ready awakening of ‘Disorganics (All Strings Mix)’, a samba-soaked summer shuffle rich in sparkling acoustic guitars and infectious Latin percussion, and the fretless bass-sporting Afro-Cuban yearning of ‘Six Fingers’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs Resolution Revolutionsprogresses, Ward’s deep love of club-adjacent and dancefloor-focused rhythms subtly comes to the fore. There’s ‘Udders’, a hybrid – and hypnotising – fusion of chopped-up South American percussion, marimba-style melodic motifs, looped bass and spacey electronics, and Ocean Waves Brasilcollaboration ‘Oxum’, a mid-tempo Afro-Brazilian deep house number wrapped in deliciously dreamy chords and gentle acid lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimilarly impressive and inspired is closing cut ‘Bloco Manco’, where Ward peppers a delay-laden Latin beat and a deep, weighty, dancehall style bassline in waves of echoing hand percussion and restless timbales patterns. 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He opts to brilliant blend slow motion electronic grooves and deep, warming bass with waves of ambient textures, eyes-closed melodic motifs and attractive lead lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeorge Koutalieries steps up next with the languid shuffle of ‘Seasons’, where imaginative vocalisation arrangements, mazy synth bass, calming acoustic guitars and cosmic electronics create a yearning afternoon delight, before label newcomer James E Burtoncombines pleasingly live-sounding drums and bass with picturesque electronics and the dreamiest of chords.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNext up is a teaser of what’s to come from recent signings Visions of Light, a fresh collaboration between Free Booter Lounge label founder Simon Sheldon and two of his artists, Muzka and Dan Dub Lounge. ‘The Mandela Vortex’ is a lightly dub-flecked Balearic shuffler rich in infectious hand percussion, meandering guitar solos, heady aural textures and echoing melodic motifs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo draw the expansive collection to a close, we’re treated to two more yearning, picturesque and atmospheric treats. 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Van’t Hof already had a reputation for combining roles in traditional jazz combos with more experimental and abstract projects. These included a spell in violinist Jean-Luc Ponty’s first band, years spent masterminding jazz-rock outfit Jasper Van’t Hof’s Porkpie, the recording of an all- electronic album (1982’s Visitors), and a celebrated collaborative live album with the great Archie Shepp, Mama Rose.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePili Pili, though, was another step forward for Van’t Hof. Working with percussionists and vocalists from Benin and Mali (including the now legendary Angelique Kidou) and a string of adventurous jazz soloists (saxophonist Tony Lakoto and trumpeter Annie Whitehead included), Van’t Hof’s collective frequently combined live and programmed percussion, electronic and acoustic instrumentation, and the talented improvisor’s own memorable melodies and impactful solos.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNuNorthern Soul’s retrospective focuses on the most productive and celebrated period of Pili Pili’s near three-decade history, showcasing tracks originally recorded and released on studio albums released between 1984 and 2002. 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Aside from delivering a steady stream of singles, albums and remixes on their own imprint, Hampson and Sure have also showcased their skills and loved-up musical mis-sives on International Feel, Music For Dreams, Needwant, MM Discos and Citizens of Vice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Higher The Sky, The Deeper The Ocean, their hotly anticipated NuNorthern Soul return, is named in honour of a quote from Ped-ro Alonso’s documentary series On the Ship of Enchantment, an extended voyage in which the Money Heist movie star meets healers and masters of ancestral medicine across his native Mexi-co.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere’s naturally a meditative and slightly psychedelic sound to much of The Higher The Sky, The Deeper The Ocean, which offers a subtly varied exploration of Coyote’s style and influence. 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Their take, which will be featured on a forthcoming collection of reworks of Smith’s NNS material, places the long-serving producer’s beautiful, beguiling vocals atop lo-fi 80s electro beats, moody pads, squelchy synth sounds and far-sighted electronics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUp next is label newcomer Sasha Foam, a fast-rising Lisbon-based DJ\/producer whose Memoria EP is set to land digitally soon. ‘Curios’, his contribution to Summer Selections Six, is a propulsive and ear-catching affair, with joyful synth melodies, rushing piano riffs and cheerful TB-202 style acid tweaks rising above a crunchy, drum-machine driven mid-tempo groove.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRounding off side A is ‘Call To Wind’, a rootsy, warming and sun-baked slab of Balearic dub gorgeousness from Strictly Dub Records founder Saimon AKA Roots Artefact. The track, which marks his first new material since last year’s NuNorthern Soul debut Different Perspective, is one of the many highlights set to be featured on the Estonian’s forthcoming Rocking Boat EP.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTurn to the flipside and you’ll find three more inspired, immersive treats. Dan Dub Lounge, Muzka and Simon Sheldon being their Visions of Light project back to NuNorthern Soul with the borderline genius ‘[Re]Born Slippy’, an exotic, intoxicating and sitar-laden slow-motion instrumental cover of the Underworld favourite taken from their soon-come collection of ‘mild pitch’ takes of dance and electronic classics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo complete another stellar Summer Selections 12-inch label founder Phil Cooper platforms two recent additions to the roster. First is Potteries-based producer Andrew Wright AKA Lonely Deckchair. Wright offers up ‘Adaflo’ from his forthcoming debut album. Atmospheric and magical, ‘Adaflo’ is a simmering, slowly unfurling fusion of poignant pianos, minimalist beats, shuffling bass and tumble-down chords.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen there’s Aussie artist Perth Lewis, whose first two self-released albums (Moments In Time and Distance Between) were recently reissued by NuNorthern Soul. The Sydney-based producer is set to release a new EP, Cherry Moon, soon, and ‘Monolith’ is taken from that collection. 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Rooted in a return to Aguadulce on Spain’s southern coast, the album reflects on childhood summers, family connections and the quiet beauty of life coming full circle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten as a dedication to the artist’s children, the record moves between reflective ambient passages, Balearic rhythms and gently propulsive grooves. Across the album, reversed guitar sequences, soft synthetic textures and field recordings create a dreamlike sense of revisiting the past—like flicking through faded photographs or Super 8 footage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the misty-eyed opener Rayman’s Kingdom through to the closing drift of Alhambra Space Station, the album captures moments of wonder, movement and stillness—sunlit coastlines, long drives, first experiences, and the emotional pull between leaving and returning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull sleeve notes from Robert Harris aka Dr Rob from BanBanTonTon\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NuNorthern Soul","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47155592200348,"sku":"NUNSLDLP001V","price":25.63,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0130\/8714\/6043\/files\/li1_0835c6ea-95d3-4079-bd66-162563f34a1a.jpg?v=1783170095"},{"product_id":"balaphonic-organic-matters","title":"Balaphonic - Organic Matters","description":"\u003cp\u003eFormat: EP, Picture Sleeve\u003cbr\u003eCatalogue No.: NUNS082V\u003cbr\u003eBarcode : 4069977363835\u003cbr\u003eRelease Date: 28 Aug 2026\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Balearica, Downtempo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTracklist :\u003cbr\u003eA1: Dew Drop\u003cbr\u003eA2: Switch\u003cbr\u003eA3: Balaventurers\u003cbr\u003eB1: Life of Strings\u003cbr\u003eB2: Boxfresh\u003cbr\u003eB3: Home\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDJ Support: Glenn Underground, Crazy P, Terry Farley, Aroop Roy, Chris Coco, Frank Tope, Greg Wilson, Dom Servini, Francois K, Max Essa, Oliver Dollar, Pete Herbert and many more\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDanny Ward’s Balaphonic project, one of many the long-serving performer, producer, percussionist, drummer and DJ has utilised over a career spanning over three decades, has evolved considerably since his first release under the alias 11 years ago. Conceived as a platform to explore his love of Afro-Cuban and Brazilian musical culture, it gathered new impetus during lockdown and the recording of superb first album Resolution Revolutions, which fused these influences with nods to Balearica, dub, dancehall and deep house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the Organic Matters EP, Ward’s follow-up to that critically acclaimed set, the Balaphonic musical universe has expanded once more, with the Manchester native showcasing a wealth of eye-catching collaborations and an even more intricately layered and sonically detailed sound rich in live percussion and instrumentation. It’s an ambitious and widescreen musical vision wrapped in sun-soaked melodies, morning-fresh motifs and simmering, sunset-friendly soundscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dizzying new heights scaled by Ward on Organic Matters is evident from the opening bars of ‘Dew Drops’, a piece created in unison with internationally renowned composer and arranger Robin Dewhirst. Between them, the pair have conjured up a yearning, life-affirming samba shuffler where picturesque piano, xylophone and balafon melodies rise above Ward’s dense, layered Latin percussion and warming bass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNext, Ward delivers a thrillingly different take on his 2005 composition ‘Switch’, featuring legendary Brazilian jazz vocalist Flora Purim and her equally talented daughter Diana Moreira Booker. Whereas that was a jazzy deep house workout, Ward’s Balaphonic re-make is a shuffling, gentle exploration in 7\/4 time – a heartfelt tribute to the Brazilian records with which Purim first made her name in the 1960s and ‘70s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Balaventurers’ sees Ward join forces with an old friend from the North-West scene, R.S.L founder Joe Botham AKA Baleardelica – a multi-instrumentalist and producer whose Flamenco-inspired acoustic guitar motifs provided the starting point for another vividly colourful exploration rich in layered vocalisations, twinkling keys and impeccably arranged percussion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s followed by ‘Life of Strings’, a more up-tempo and dancefloor-leaning excursion written and recorded alongside Amsterdam-based violinist, and composer Katya Gabeli. 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