Seka Music Bristol

Updates on my own House/Techno music, my other deep house project Foxtail and Fern, and any other related posts.

Song/Mix Of The Week

I’m going to try and continue this consistently from now on as my blogging has been pretty dire up until now.

This week i discovered a tasty little treat on one of my favourite labels - Off Recordings.

I get lots of deep house tracks from the label, and one of their regulars, Chris Carrier, has just dropped a new EP. It’s the remix of ‘Street Talk’ by Matt Tolfrey and Sam Russo that really interested me. Such a jackin groove and really nice filtered sample - proves that simple is still very effective.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNPXAsPQhtI

Mix of the week comes from another all time favourite, the Scottish lads 6th Borough Project. They recently embarked upon a short US stint and the Red Bull Music Academy has their set from Boston in 2 parts up on the website. Part 2 really starts to up the tempo and has some truly amazing tracks/mixing in it. Listen to the 2 back to back to get a feel for how they progress from slower disco sampling house, up to more pacey deep/tech house.

http://redbullmusicacademyradio.com/shows/5188/

Song/Mix Of The Week

Mix of the week comes from the OFF Recordings crew, headed by Andre Crom, and the main man himself provides podcast number 64. It’s nice and long, and themes itself on a disco/house flavour - maybe a little late on the scene but that doesn’t detract from the quality.

http://soundcloud.com/off-recordings/off-recordings-podcast


Song of the week is the b-side on the new EP from Cocolores on Germany’s Exploited label. A reverb laden lead synth line repeats throughout providing the hook and interweaves between the retro styled bassline. Far more satisfying than the A side in my opinion.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cB7UnWe2K6I

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—Duikers

My newest track just finished today, deep house track of 2 halves.

February Chart

I haven’t posted in about a month, so it seems like an apt time to share my February chart.

Again, not all recent and released this month, but gives an indication of what I’m currently playing.

1. John Talabot - So WIll Be (Feat. Pional) [Permanent Vacation]

2. Claptone - Cream [Exploited]

3. Til Von Sein Feat. Fritz Zander - Blueprint (Kollectiv Turmstrasse Remix) [Suol]

4. Kris Wadsworth - You Called [NRK]

5. Seka - Hot

6. Linkwood - Two [Prime Numbers]

7. Campion - Nebula (Hotbox Remix) [Audio Parallax}

8. Alexkid - Class Of 95 [Freerange Records]

9. Albibello - Feel It (Seka Remix) [Dead Elite]

10. Fauna Flash - Alone Again (Dixon’s Stripped Down Dub) [Compost]

Campion Sound

This guy is my friend, and one half of Foxtail and Fern, and now is signed to Audio Parallax  - a very, very nice label.

I first discovered the label when searching for the slow grooves of Matthew Kyle, which then lead me on to hearing tracks from Nick Turner, NY*AK, 78 Edits, and Hotbox.

These 2 tracks will feature on his EP, and sit tightly within the labels sound.

http://soundcloud.com/campion/nebula

http://soundcloud.com/campion/cati

Have a listen to the back catalog over on Beatport and support the music.

Audio Parallax on Beatport

Mixmag Chart

Click the link to see my chart up on the Mixmag website.

Seka January Chart (Top 10)

I’ve had a long overdue hunt for new tunes recently and got some gems, so here is my top 10 for the month (probably not all released in January), hoping to give an idea of what i’ve been/will be playing.

In no particular order, preview and buy on beatport.

1. Dale Howard - Development [FLASH]
http://www.beatport.com/track/development-original-mix/3195092

2. Cubiq & Real Nice - Had Enough (Seka Remix) [Love Not Money]
http://www.beatport.com/track/had-enough-seka-remix/3151280

3. Deepgroove, Thieve - Over [Off Recordings]
http://www.beatport.com/track/over-original-mix/3099843

4. Patrick Di Stefano, Luca Doobie - Get Through (Straight Mix) [Off Recordings]
http://www.beatport.com/track/get-through-straight-mix/3126139

5. Audiojack - Definition Of A Track [2020 Vision]
http://www.beatport.com/track/definition-of-a-track-original-mix/3040514

6. Seka - Beluga [Congaloid]
http://www.beatport.com/track/beluga-original-mix/3166236

7. Adultnapper - Idiot Fair feat Black Light Smoke (Dub) [Pokerflat]
http://www.beatport.com/track/idiot-fair-feat-black-light-smoke-dub/3096679

8. Jordan Peak - Brutal Life [Tsuba]
http://www.beatport.com/track/brutal-life-original-mix/3012346

9. Wadsworth - Barefoot [One Records]
http://www.beatport.com/track/barefoot-original-mix/1895279

10. H.O.S.H. - Maya Dub [Zotz Recordings]
http://www.beatport.com/track/maya-dub-original-mix/2699719

Seka Congaloid Mix 1 (Download)

I did a mix for Congaloid Records to accompany the EP release, and also to promote the very first Mixmag/Congaloid night in January, click the image to read the article on the Mixmag website.

The mix starts off with some Deep House and then goes a bit more techy. Unfortunately only on mediafire as I’ve ran out of room on soundcloud… Enjoy!

Seka Congaloid Mix 1 - (Mediafire Download Link)

Tracklist:

1. Boards Of Canada - Ataronchronon
2. Iron Curtis - Goma
3. Homework - I’m Into This (Michael Gracioppo Remix)
4. Jaffa Surfa - Pimpin’
5. James Braun - OD
6. Seka - Beluga
7. Wally Lopez & Ismael Rivas - Save Love (Danny Serrano & Hector Couto Remix)
8. Andre Butano, Miguel Lobo - Brunch
9. Tapesh, Albert Marzinotto - Will You
10. Dave Kurtis - Sundari (Loko Remix)
11. Tim Green - Lemon
12. David Keno - Stars Above
13. &ME - Glaced
14. Subb-an - This Place
15. Campion - You Want It (Demo)

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My remix of Cubiq/Real Nice combo is released today on the ‘New Love Volume 1’ compilation.

Slower and deeper than my original EP.

Favourites from the release for me are Kezla’s ‘They Ain’t Stylin’ and ‘Rolling Posters’ by Sam Wallace

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—White Russian

The man Bowski has a brand new EP out on Blood Music (his second full length for the label), which see’s him revisit trademark minimal grooves and strange vocal samples that work perfectly. I’d essentially say they are 3 minimal techno songs; but far from boring.


White Russian just about tops the EP for me, but check out Poppies and Balloon Brain for slightly more pumping action.

I also know that he has 2 songs ready and waiting for a new EP (working hard ey?), that are of a different style, seeing Bowski venture into deeper territories, that will surface as soon as the right label picks them up.

Links:

Bowski Winter Mix

Blood Music Soundcloud