Category: ABC plays XYZ

DJ:
Repressed Mind

About the concept:
After running a mix series with newcomers and well-known artists, we started our new series “abc plays xyz” a few weeks ago.

The idea behind it is to ask some DJs/mixing artists if they have an artist or label in mind that they love and would like to use for a mix.

So the approach of each mix is clear: the choosen DJ/mixing artist makes a selection of tracks produced by one artist (and her/his monikers) or released on a label (and its sublabels) and creates a nice mix from it.

After “Janne Tavi plays Ibadan Records” this is the second edition with Repressed Mind who created a great mix from Modul tracks.

About Repressed Mind:
Berlin born Repressed Mind is a 23 years old youngster who just started his carreer.

His father introduced electronic music to him so he listened to the sound of Kraftwerk, Plastikman and others.

Inspired by these sounds he had fun to spin his first records at home being 15 years old. Later he got impressed by the atmosphere in the darkness of the techno clubs and the people there dancing with closed eyes and following their dreams.

That was the time when his project Repressed Mind was born. As DJ and producer he develops his own vision of a deep, groovin’ techno with an industrial and planetary feeling.

In 2016 he joined the Modul crew where he released his track “BRTW” on their label compilation “MOD010”.

About Modul:
Modul is Berlin based techno label with influences from outer space and also a DJ platform with an own party series in Berlin.

Besides Repressed Mind the artist roster includes Chris Colburn, Solenoid, Visum, Barrel, Parallx, Christian Gerlach and founder Escape To Mars.

After releasing 10 digital EPs the label will move on to the next level in 2017: they will release the first vinyl record.

To celebrate this Repressed Mind created a mix of Modul tracks. Some of them are still unreleased so the mix is the link between past, present and future.

Listen & Download:
“Repressed Mind plays Modul”

Tracklist:
01. Visum – Atmo
02. Barrel & Visum – La Superficie
03. Christian Gerlach – Infitrate A Star
04. Escape To Mars – Modulator (Andrea Beluzzi Version)
05. Chris Colburn – Trip To Eris
06. Chris Colburn – Haumea Haze
07. Escape To Mars – Modulator (Easha Version)
08. Christian Gerlach – Expansion
09. Solenoid – Wormhole
10. Parallx – A Space Odyssey
11. Parallx – Prism Light Traveller
12. Damien Eie – Unerthed
13. Solenoid – Modul001
14. Christian Gerlach – Apart
15. Escape To Mars & Repressed Mind – untitled & unreleased
16. Escape To Mars – Cougth On Planet Earth

Recommendations:
Modul stuff featured on NovaFuture Blog

Websites:
Repressed Mind
Modul

DJ:
Janne Tavi

About the concept:
Running a mix series we always thought about doing more mixes but with a different approach. The first series is some kind of normal mix series with newcomers and well-known artists. So what can we do?

We didn’t want to split our mixes into genres or say “this is a newcomer mix and this is from a star”. So some day we got the idea to ask some DJs/mixing artists if they have an artist or label in mind that they wanna use for a mix.

That’s what the concept of this mix series is: the selected DJ/mixing artist make a selection of tracks produced by one artist (and her/his monikers) or released on a label (and its sublabels).

For the first part of our series we invited the young guy Janne Tavi, who works for Ibadan Records, and for sure his mix contains Ibadan and Apotek tracks.

About Janne Tavi:
For Helsinki-born, Rome-based DJ and producer Janne Tavi, is a newcomer and rising star on the techno/house horizent. His future begins now – his bright light was just seen by the guys from New York-based Ibadan Records.

Tavi’s musical journey began with his appetite for all things techno. What started as a fascination over time evolved into a stunning acumen for the turntables and a broad range of electronica. As his involvement in electronic music deepened, he was eventually scouted by Jerome Sydenham, who took him under his wing and gave him access to the scene. As part of his undergraduate studies, Tavi made a break for Berlin where he spent the last few years paying his dues, working under the mentorship of Jerome Sydenham and Kerri Chandler, soaking in musical knowledge, and completing two business degrees while manning the back office at Ibadan Records. Nowadays he is responsible for A&R and Marketing for Ibadan Records and its imprints.

About Ibadan Records:
Ibadan Records is an independent record label and also home of other labels such as Apotek Records and Avocado Records. Founded in 1995 by Jerome Sydenham, Ibadan carries on the legacy and continues to be a groundbreaking tastemaker deeply rooted in the influences of colorful New York life as represented in the range of our repertoire. You can always expect nothing but the highest regard to quality.

Listen & Download:
“Janne Tavi plays Ibadan Records”

Tracklist:
01. Dennis Ferrer – Jero (EFX)
02. Jerome Sydenham & Dennis Ferrer – Jero (Extended Version)
03. Radio Slave – Absolute Absolute (Jerome Sydenham Remix)
04. Macroism – Drone (Jerome Sydenham Remix)
05. Spin & Flow – Universal Rhythm
06. Jerome Sydenham – Disciple Trail
07. Lo Hype – All Alive (Jerome Sydenham Retouch)
08. Jerome Sydenham & Kerri Chandler – Beat Down
09. Basement Jaxx – Jaxxapella 5 (EFX)
10. S.A.T. – The Rig
11. Toto Chiavetta – Become One (Jerome Sydenham Special Edit)
12. Kerri Chandler – Atmospheric Beats (Original Extended Version)
13. Jerome Sydenham & Dennis Ferrer – The WJ
14. Jerome Sydenham & Shinedoe – Mirror Lines (Raw Dub)
15. Carl Craig – Angel (Jerome Sydenham Special Edit)
16. Kerri Chandler – Atmosphere (Jerome’s Runaway Dub)
17. Jerome Sydenham – Bad Dog

Recommendation:
split EP “Restless” w/ Non Reversible on Apotek Records

Booking:
Janne Tavi

Websites:
Janne Tavi
Ibadan Records