Retsu on Soulfooled Records

the Milano based equestrian returns with a 4 track ep on Soulfooled Records.the tracks include 4 journeys into sound from a parallel universe,with track titles like " disclaimer "," better in time "," Mrs B " and comfortable remix from Garance,one would think that all 4 tracks have a relationship or bond to each other,seeing as each word gives you time to think or reflect on what the actual message is behind each track,who is Mrs b ? the message is in the music so you would be correct.not only has Retsu got an ep coming out on Soulfooled he has also recorded an exclusive podcast for the label.lets go more in dept on what genre of messages the 4 tracks are exporting.firstly "disclaimer" a 6am sunrise impression drivin by a minimal groove full of toms,hats,crab snapping kicks and a kickass retro bassline that breaks down to an atmosphere like your sitting on the beach with birds flying by.Secondly "better in time" time goes by quickly but time seems to slow down or stand still when taking in each note or fraction of this masterpeice,a chord based groove with house drive  staying completely organic when it comes to the flushes and rushes that come from the atmosphere its almost like a family of microscopic units working together in harmony,the breakdown and overall vibe of the track has an electro feel to it.thirdly  "Mrs B" who is Mrs B ? if she influenced this track she must be an awesome lady.giving off another retro feeling keeping that overall electro hint on board,this track just keeps on giving with a mixture of stabs,synths and vocal cuts all mixed in to one big bowl of brain food.Lastly "disclaimer (garance remix)" a tranceformation from the start,the rolling keys and abstract noises reel you in straight away,followed by a harmonious string that has vocal cuts to compliment it,hats and claps galore making it an overall accomplished mission remix wise.

purchase the ep here https://pro.beatport.com/release/disclaimer-ep/1516600


for bookings contact - val @ www.ingroundbookings.com

The return of Ricardo Villalobos on Raum...musik

The Immaculate German Record label Raum..,musik invites chilean monarch  Ricardo Villalobos back for another release on the Frankfurt/Main based collective.founded by Olaf Zern & Peter Armster in the spring of 1998 it has seen almost 2 decades of vinyl releases,following on from federico Molinari & Alexis Cabrera's La Vueltica ep and Funk E's into it pt.3 ep of early 2015,the April release is still on pre - order on decks and juno,your imagination will tell you that this is perfectly understandable as everyone knows how vinyl plants work.keeping the traditional distinctive style of graphics & lettering on the centre of the record both tracks speak for the themselves with titles like "buffalo demon" on the a side & "who are you" on the b side.the a side is based on a sample taken from an album called "miniatures" by Duo Alog,a deep concoction of pads,congas and Chilean drums over a minimal rythum,the b side....a divine mixture of guitar licks,vocal cuts and robotics elegantly layered over a Ricardo chessboard of kicks,congas,hats,snares,claps and Chilean flavour,definitely the favourite side here at upfront & wax.

pre - order  your copy here on decks - http://www.decks.de/t/ricardo_villalobos-who_are_we_ep/c56-mp

Upfront & Wax presents - JacknRoll (Cubek)

http://www.mixcloud.com/upfrontandwax/upfront-wax-presents-jacknroll-cubek/

Upfront & Wax presents - Dj Tree (Slow Life)

We celebrate our first birthday with none other than Dj Tree,the Italian born selector is part of the unanimous Slow Life crew from berlin.Born from 3 close friends (Laurine,dj tree and Cecilio) they  shared a stimulating passion for music amongst each other like no other energy source in the universe.These days members include Laurine,Dj Tree,Cecilio,S.Moreire and Saverio.Only recently we have stumbled upon the new Slow Life release and we really think it is magical.A track that stood out the most for us on said release is "just a little beat " which you can hear in this exclusive mix Dj tree recorded for Upfront & wax.






















https://soundcloud.com/slow-life/dj-tree-upfront-wax-podcast

Upfront & Wax presents - Frazer Campbell (Open,Woo.ble)

Studio work in 2013 saw Frazer releasing on a collection of labels from around the world as far as Columbia with various EP's and VA's on labels like Woo.Ble, Low to High and SecondStep to name a few.
The tracks have had support from fantastic artists globally.
The work rate in the studio for 2014 was kept at high level with repeat signings and releases stretching to other labels such as Raw Level, Kanja Records, Deep Square, Natural Beat, Sound Revolution Italy, Arupa Music, Stellar Mountain and OneGroove Records Berlin. The labels understood Frazer’s Deep passionate sound with its foundations of thoughtful emotion.

Frazer will be firmly locked in the studio over the coming winter months following a busy summer of gigs, with an appearance at Woo.Ble records showcase in November as part of the duo Campbell Bros.

Here's Episode #028 from our guest series by the man himself. http://www.mixcloud.com/upfrontandwax/upfront-wax-presents-frazer-campbell-open/


https://www.facebook.com/frazercampbellmusic

http://www.beatport.com/artist/frazer-campbell/318181

Upfront & Wax presents - Alec Pritchard (Avenue red)

http://www.mixcloud.com/upfrontandwax/upfront-wax-presents-alec-pritchard/

Upfront & Wax presents - Julia (Phonographe Corp)

http://www.mixcloud.com/upfrontandwax/upfront-wax-presents-julia-phonograph-corp/