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Julian Lennon’s polar pick this week: Zeb
DJ and musician Zeb was born in Milan, but got his start after relocating to New York and joining up as part of the dance collective Organic Grooves. His work has appeared on several compilations (including 2000’s Breakbeat Experience, and 2001’s Playground, Vol. 1, Black Coffee, Vol. 3, and Organic Grooves 3), while he received rave reviews for his DJing stateside, as he specialized in creating irresistible dance beats with several live musicians jamming along. In 2001, Zeb released his debut album, Jesterized, on the Irma label.
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Featured Exclusive this week: Gushi & Raffunk
Gushi & Raffunk release their 2nd EP, “Sound of You - The Remixes” out on Lemongrass Music. This duo that hails from Italy/Argentina put out five outstanding remixes of their song “Sound Of You” which was first published on their debut album “Eyes” in 2011.
Remixers from Italy, UK and Germany have given the song a tender treatment and have once again proven in how many different ways one song can be perceived and interpreted. They range from Ambient and Chillout/Lounge to Deep House and Breakbeats.
Modern, timeless and particular shapes, created by different designers: Riccicomoto, Five Seasons, Tim Angrave, Beat Ambasada – and GUSHI & RAFFUNK themselves.
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We are back for our monthly at Wish Bar & Lounge! March 1st, 2012 - No Cover No Hassles All Fun! #Sanfrancisco #downtempo
Below Zero Residents return with Mason Rothert, Peek and Shawn Minoux behind the decks.
We also are happy to welcome in our good friend, Durojaye Versatile who will be closing out the night with his laid back funky chill music.
Kicks off at 9pm and goes till 2am. We will be doing the 120bpm to 80bpm journey of downtempo into deep house. If you arrive for cocktails early and stay all the way you will be taken on a true journey.
We certainly hope that all of our listeners who are in the Bay Area will not only come out and support us once a month but help to spread the word! This is a great way to help keep Below Zero on the chill-waves each and every week. For more information check out WISH.
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Featured Exclusive this week: Twins In Mind
Twins in Mind is a new project inspired and created by three musicians who live in three different countries (Belgium, Greece and Canada). The project name refers to their strong bond, which they describe as being brothers in heart and mind. This bond and also their passion for music and especially Twins In Mind grew stronger and stronger, despite the obvious distance among them.
All three were inspired by the infamous musical project Enigma from Michael Cretu, so they decided to put their hands together to create this project which soon developed its own, new distinctive sound, fresh and deep enough to touch many souls in the world, no matter what continent, religion or age. Skeptical? Take a listen and join the fantastic world of Twins In Mind with their first release and album Sad In Joy. A mystical 51 minute chill out journey through 12 tracks spiced up with 5 bonus remixes by Cammiloo and an exclusive 48 minute continuous chill out mix from all album tracks.
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Julian Lennon’s polar pick this week: Goldfrapp
Goldfrapp, will release a singles collection in February, it affords them the opportunity to take bits of previous material to create two new tracks: the slowburn, dance-tinged Yellow Halo (released in December) and now Melancholy Sky. Recalling the pastoral mood that defined fourth album Seventh Tree, Melancholy Sky is classic Goldfrapp – hushed beginnings and spacious, unhurried melodies. It also has a lovely instrumental breakdown featuring swirling strings and gloriously romantic saxophones. Whatever comes next, they’ve ended this chapter on a high.
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Featured Exclusive this week: Bitwise
The release is on System Recordings and is the first from Bitwise.
This full-length artist album titled, ‘Better Luck Next Time’ features 12 well-crafted downtempo electronica tracks.
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We are back for our monthly at Wish Bar & Lounge!
FEBRUARY 2nd, 2012 - No Cover No Hassles All Fun!
Below Zero Residents return with Mason Rothert, Fiddler, Dulce and Sinukus behind the decks.
Kicks off at 9pm and goes till 2am. We will be doing the 120bpm to 80bpm journey of downtempo into deep house. If you arrive for cocktails early and stay all the way you will be taken on a true journey.
We certainly hope that all of our listeners who are in the Bay Area will not only come out and support us once a month but help to spread the word! This is a great way to help keep Below Zero on the chill-waves each and every week. For more information check out WISH.
JUST IN - WE ARE SORRY DANIEL MASSON HAD TO BACK OUT AFTER CONFIRMATION - HE WILL NOT BE PLAYING. SORRY EVERYONE.
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Julian Lennon’s polar pick this week: Big Big Dreams
Big Big Dreams is back with a beautifully hopeful release titled, “Weathered” featuring the soulful vocal stylings of Aoka. Producer Castlebed brings us another amazing EP which includes the chill mix, acoustic mix and electro lougne mix as well as a dub version. This is a laid back blues inspired chill vibe, amazing release!
Big Big Dreams returns with a brand new EP, “Follow Away” on System Recordings. Producer Castlebed once again teams up with Aoka and delivers excellece in the downbeat arena.
Big Big Dreams is the new project from noted producer Castlebed featuring vocalist Aoka.
Signed to System Recordings, Big Big Dreams have just released their first EP called ‘Wonderlust’ which features two original tracks along with two dub mixes.
Their sound offeres rich and melodic trip-hop downbeats.
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Featured Exclusive this week: Dee C’rell
Dee C’rell was born in Hackney and grew up in Shoreditch, Central London. He studied music and composition at City University in London and at Blackheath Conservatoire with Jazz specialist Chris Wilson. He has studied Jazz Piano and improvisational techniques, Electroacoustic music, Baroque music, Western and Non – Western Music making practices and has composed and performed within Javanese and Balinese Gamelan as part of an ensemble.
He is a leading expert on Contemporary Electro – Acoustic Jazz and the innovator of the terminology. As an educator he specialises in Contemporary Jazz and Electronic improvisation and teaches the Theory of Harmony and Improvisation with direct reference to Contemporary music practices. He will lecture the principal concepts of Contemporary Electro – Acoustic Jazz in the summer of 2012 whilst publishing his academic treatise on The concepts of Contemporary Electro – Acoustic Jazz.
PAST
He has recorded and remixed within various musical genres and first started composing music as a teenager in the electronic music genre entitled, Break Beat, helping to establish this genre to future audiences as Drum ‘N’ Bass. He has also been involved within House Music since its primary years and has recorded and musically directed for many well-known American and European singers and DJ’s. He was once regarded in DJ Magazine as one of the most influential Keyboard players and producers in Urban House Music alongside, Tommy Barbarella and Jimi Polo. In Techno music, he recorded with English dance forerunner, Ian Tregoning who is known for his work with Yello and Underworld. They are credited for helping to establish Tribal Tech House with their pioneering re-working of Jocelyn Brown’s I Like it Like that.
PRESENT
Dee C’rell composes and performs within contemporary music whilst also performing as a solo Jazz pianist across Europe. He currently performs and discusses Contemporary Electro – Acoustic Jazz in both performance and academic lectures. He also still remixes within various electronic music genres. He recently established his own contemporary record label, Holm Records. In Art installations and Electroacoustic music, he presented in 2011 a unique set of sound installations questioning; what is our sound? As part of his Absent People installation, it was installed at the Garana Jazz Festival. In London in May 2011, Dee was invited to present his compositional concept, The Inner Voice. The composition was a diffused recording of acclaimed Austrian Jazz and Contemporary Avant-Garde Trumpeter, Franz Hautzinger, using sixteen speakers and remixed live at City University.
In Photography his images are shown around the world and in 2011 were exhibited at the Art Museum and the Triade Gallery in Romania. As a DJ he constantly contributes to UK Jazz Radio with his radio show, The Presents Show that focuses on Contemporary and Electronic music.
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Featured Exclusive this week: Judas & Mary by @shinemusic
Shine return with a full length artist album their 2nd titled Judas & Mary on February 14th 2012 - a great Valentine’s Day surprise for all!
An amazing blend of downbeat, upbeat and rock flavors!
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