Avenue Red

Avenue Red has something a bit different to present here... Cenk Akyol, an exquisitely tasteful record collector from Istanbul, Turkey has provided an hour and a half-long, all-vinyl selection of eclectic beats from around the world titled: "Techno Soul 2020". Like some Turkish Gilles Peterson, Cenk has delivered a very wholesome blend of intricate, underground music - no filler!

"Since 2000, each year I record a 'Techno Soul' selection... picking tracks from those times when we went out without hesitation, on impulse, guaranteeing to hear and dance to fine underground music. A couple of new releases are included as well. I am very happy to present this year's edition through the amazing Avenue Red. Nothing but high quality house and techno with soul, to help you all get lost within the fog & strobes!" Cenk Akyol, April 2020

https://soundcloud.com/cenkakyol

The very first Avenue Red upload was Avenue Red 1210 Mk1 - Alec Pritchard. The title and concept of this sister series pays homage to the mainstay of vinyl DJ'ing culture... the legendary Technics 1210 Turntables, which first appeared on the market back in 1972! The DJ carefully selects 12 records, with every record being at least 10 years old, uprooting some forgotten and unheard sounds from each featured DJ's personal record collection.

Now almost 7 years after the first episode, Alec returns with Mk11... It's a strange potion of melancholic, deep, soulful, groovy, mysterious house music with some unusual electro and techno sounds also stirred into the pot. Served with a garnish of human DJ'ing soul, minor mistakes and many clicks, crackles & pops along the way.

https://soundcloud.com/alecpritchard

See also:

https://soundcloud.com/avenue-red/podcast-150-alec-pritchard

https://soundcloud.com/avenue-red/avenue-red-is-5-alec-pritchard

https://soundcloud.com/avenue-red/podcast-082-alec-pritchard

https://soundcloud.com/avenue-red/podcast-064-alec-pritchard

https://soundcloud.com/avenue-red/podcast-002-alec-pritchard

https://soundcloud.com/avenue-red/1210-mk1-alec-pritchard

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01 Korsakow - Real Chillas // Decore (2001)

02 Télépopmusik - Breathe (Jori Hulkkonen Remix) // Chrysalis (2002)

03 Nick Holder - Feelin' Sad // DNH Records (1998)

04 DJ Jes - Wanna Fall In Love // Afterhours (1999)

05 D.Diggler - Girls & Money // Raum...musik (2000)

06 Kenneth Graham - Good Times // Visage (2001)

07 La Cienda Honduras - Vi Hoppas På Det Bästa // Gungeligung (1998)

08 Cab Drivers - Sunflash // Cabinet (2001)

09 Yann Fontaine - Take Control // Simple Soul Recordings (2000)

10 Chicago Transit Authority - Being There // Rescue Recordings (2006)

11 Ross 154 - Mayflower // Eevo Lute Muzique (1993)

12 Similau - Shapes // Baraka Records (2000)

Part 2 of 2 from young talent Vlad Barocco from the city of Dnipro in eastern Ukraine, dropping us some more club-friendly electro madness.

"In difficult times for my country, I recorded this mix inspired by the invincible spirit of our young generation, who, despite the war in part of the country, did not lose hope for a bright future..." Vlad Barocco, April 2020

https://soundcloud.com/vladbarocco

See also:

https://soundcloud.com/avenue-red/podcast-154-vlad-barocco

Following the blissful, serene ambient selection from Alessandro Crimi, which helped us to press the mental reset button, it's time to switch it up 10 levels and get back to the club zone in our living rooms and headphones. Bringing us a tight selection of fiery electro missiles, we welcome young talent Vlad Barocco from the city of Dnipro in eastern Ukraine.

This mix is short and sweet, high energy levels and invisible mixing... Vlad has kindly created a part 2 that will follow in the coming days. Stay well and let music be our medicine to help us all ride out this unusual period of isolation and carnage. Turn it up loud, close your eyes and feel the bass... you are in the club now!!!

"In difficult times for my country, I recorded this mix inspired by the invincible spirit of our young generation, who, despite the war in part of the country, did not lose hope for a bright future..." Vlad Barocco, April 2020

https://soundcloud.com/vladbarocco

Alessandro Crimi from St. Gallen in Switzerland returns for his next instalment on Avenue Red, exactly 1 year since his last, which was episode 125. This time Alessandro has put his mind to making a special concoction of deep ambient and trippy slow techno selections, creating an ideal audio tonic to help us all to ease our minds.

"I always wanted to record an ambient/experimental/downtempo/dub mix and now was the perfect moment for this. In these difficult times it's important to heal our mind, body & soul. This mix will be the perfect medicine for it! Stay healthy folks and soothe yourselves in any way you can... I provided this soundtrack to help you to drift away with some optimistic thoughts." Alessandro Crimi, March 2020

https://soundcloud.com/alessandro_crimi

https://soundcloud.com/waehlscheibe

See also:

https://soundcloud.com/avenue-red/podcast-125-alessandro-crimi

https://soundcloud.com/avenue-red/avenue-red-is-5-alessandro-crimi

https://soundcloud.com/avenue-red/podcast-083-alessandro-crimi

https://soundcloud.com/avenue-red/podcast-069-alessandro-crimi

https://soundcloud.com/avenue-red/podcast-032-alessandro-crimi

https://soundcloud.com/avenue-red/podcast-027-alessandro-crimi

https://soundcloud.com/avenue-red/podcast-006-alessandro-crimi

https://soundcloud.com/avenue-red/radio-show-007

Alex Tasso AKA Submoon from Taranto, South Italy is back for an introspective trip through some of his deep dubby techno records.

"Really happy to be back on this powerful mix series and I thank Alec for this opportunity to spread my mixes through his whole community. Within this mix there is everything that influences me the most, from small reverberated sounds to ethereal cords and pads. I hope this mix will distract you in some way and tell the story I thought about while selecting the records." Alex Tasso, March 2020

https://soundcloud.com/submoonmusic

See also:

https://soundcloud.com/avenue-red/podcast-042-alex-tasso

First we had Tim Boyd from Sydney, then for our 100th episode we had George Hysteric from Melbourne... now enter Code618 from Adelaide, Australia's 5th largest city of 1.4 million. This guy is a true veteran in the game. Here he shares a document revealing the power of profound underground knowledge and lengthy diggers experience, coupled with passion and technical aptitude as a DJ. A perfect fit for Avenue Red, what a dream of a deep mix we have here from the distant burning lands down under.

"Hi! Code618 from Adelaide, Australia here. Techno and house vinyl collector since the inception of the genres 30-odd years ago. DJ'ed regularly from 92-98 when Adelaide played the part of 'Southern Outpost' to the thriving scenes in Detroit, Europe and the UK. Being so far from anywhere and with pre internet communication, a sound and style distinct to Adelaide evolved whilst at the same time inspiration was clearly sourced from Detroit, Chicago, the UK and in particular Dutch labels such as Djax-Up-Beats, Eevolute and Shiver.

These days I try and blend the previous 3 or so decades of techno and deep house from an extensive vinyl collection with current tracks and share these sounds on guest radio mixes and for those on the same wavelength.

I'm a big fan of the Avenue Red series and with so many amazing producers and DJ's contributing it really is humbling to get the chance to pull together a mix and contribute. For this mix I took my usual approach of selecting new and old tracks for a one take, 100% vinyl session to see where it led. Spanning 1983 to 2019 and elements of house, electro and straight up techno I've added quite a few Australian labels or producers to this one as I'm proud of the output from my country and Adelaide in particular (origin of Juice Records, Undefined Recordings and Nightime Drama). Respect to all of the artists and labels in the tracklist below!

P.S. Artwork photo was taken by my wife near our house. We live surrounded by native gum trees and right next to one of Australias oldest national parks... Beautiful area however it is high risk for bush fires. Like the mix, this photo is part of the narrative and story." Code618, February 2020.

https://soundcloud.com/code618

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01 Ben Boe – Untitled // Boe Recordings (2015)

02 D.S – Additional Elements // F Communications (1994)

03 Roza Terenzi – Mwah // Kalahari Oyster Kult (2018)

04 Gnork & Douala – Space Jan // Church (2018)

05 Feedback – Heaven // FNAC (1993)

06 Derek Carr – Standing In The Sun // Subwax Excursions (2017)

07 Derek Carr – Museum Piece // For Those That Knoe (2016)

08 Leonardo – Symmetry // Etheric (2018)

09 Hinode – Metamorphosis // Science Fiction Recordings (2014)

10 Tim Jackiw – Enrichment // Offworld Records (2019)

11 ESB – Subliminal Wave // Verdant Recordings (2018)

12 Shiver – Oiled Love // Shiver Records (1994)

13 Paddee – Satellite // Juice Records (1993)

14 Oslo Roma – Bubbles // Dream Diary (2017)

15 Kraftwerk – Tour De France // Kling Klang (1983)

16 Mor Elian – The Orinoids // Finale Sessions (2017)

17 Kirk DeGiorgio – Mass // Applied Rhythmic Technology (2009)

18 Sleep D – Sandman // Butter Sessions (2017)

19 Flori – Life Signs // Voyage Recordings (2017)

20 Metamethod – Ghost Light // Nightime Drama (2015)

21 F.U.S.E – Into the Space // Plus 8 Records (1992)

Avenue Red boss Alec Pritchard pops up with an impromptu selection of deep, moody, sensual grooving house & techno records - his first on the main series since exactly 3 years ago. 100% played from vinyl, featuring releases spanning the last 2 decades. The cover art image was taken by Alec somewhere over the Austrian Alps the day after the mix was recorded.

https://soundcloud.com/alecpritchard

See Also:

https://soundcloud.com/avenue-red/avenue-red-is-5-alec-pritchard

https://soundcloud.com/avenue-red/podcast-082-alec-pritchard

https://soundcloud.com/avenue-red/podcast-064-alec-pritchard

https://soundcloud.com/avenue-red/podcast-002-alec-pritchard

https://soundcloud.com/avenue-red/1210-mk1-alec-pritchard

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01 Federsen - Murmur // Tiefenrausch (2017)

02 Star Dub - Gold Ramen // Tiefenrausch (2018)

03 Harrison BDP - Dark Water // Shall Not Fade (2020)

04 Baaz - Ancestors Fun // Slices Of Life (2017)

05 Aubrey - Ainhoa // Popcorn Records (2016)

06 Modest D - Hidden Journey // Plastic City America (2001)

07 Funky Transport - The Flow // 20:20 Vision (2001)

08 AntonZap - Air // Ethereal Sound (2010)

09 Michel Degen - Emotion // Sanguina Records (2019)

10 Homepark - M&J's Dub // Courtesy Of Balance Recordings (2013)

11 Brommage Dub - Trinity // Svek (2000)

12 Holger Flinsch - Run For Cover // Phono Elements (2002)

13 Nectar - The Word And The Weasel // Grayhound Recordings (2000)

14 Fred Nasen - Sunday Visitor (A Visit From The Mingers) // Visitor (2001)

15 Grant - Time Away (feat. Greg Paulus) // Grant (2018)

16 Mandar - Hanine // Hakki (2019)

17 Yann Fontaine - Baby, I Will... // Ovum Recordings (2002)

18 Seafoam - Realistic Rabbit // FLMB (2018)

19 Cab Drivers - U R Here // Cabinet Recordings (2012)

20 John Beltran - Pisces // Talahachi (2014)

21 Soul Capsule Productions - Evolved // Aspect Music (2000)

Avenue Red welcomes the second coming of Ísar Logi Arnarsson AKA COLD from Reykjavík, Iceland. As with his first mix, this one is another patchwork quilt of techno-centric (yet rather eclectic) music that is predominantly manufactured by his Icelandic peers, some of whom have featured as guests on Avenue Red themselves. Ísar has featured two of his own productions here, both on iconic underground Icelandic labels: his 2018 track Zebra on Möller Records, and secondly his Strobe Light Network track that was on the first release of Thor's Thule Records.

This mix is a work of pure wizardry. It really shines a light on the diversity, beauty and vibrancy of the music scene of this intriguing country of only 1/3 of a million people. Avenue Red is very pleased to maintain strong ties with the very talented and clued up Icelandic music heads!

"Here is my Avenue Red mix number 2! It's composed entirely of Icelandic artists, besides an intro by Orbital and an outro by Brian Eno... a full journey through various different styles. I'm sure the mood of the artwork photo, which I took in Reykjavík just after the mix was recorded, will shine through and accompany the selection nicely." Ísar Logi Arnarsson, February 2020

https://soundcloud.com/isar-logi

https://www.facebook.com/COLDfromICELAND

https://www.discogs.com/artist/12959-Cold

See also:

https://soundcloud.com/avenue-red/podcast-118-cold

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01 Orbital - The Moebius // FFRR (1991)

02 Lagaffe Tales - Refractions // Lagaffe Tales (2014)

03 Waage - W5 // X/OZ (2019)

04 Yagya - Goddamn Spaceland Peacekeeper // Airport Route Recordings (2009)

05 Exos - Pulp // Figure (2019)

06 Fufanu - Chop Chop (LaFontaine Remix) // One Little Indian (2019)

07 Yagya - Þriðji Stormur // A Strangely Isolated Place (2019)

08 OHM - Athena // Taped Artifact (2017)

09 Jónbjörn - Amsiak // FALK (2018)

10 Thor - Flush // Plast Trax (1997)

11 DYNKUR - Errare // FALK (2019)

12 COLD - Zebra // Möller Records (2018)

13 Intr0beatz - I Want You Now // La Vie D'Artiste Music (2018)

14 Exos - Fróði // Æ Recordings (2001)

15 Felix Leifur - Between Us // Dirt Crew Recordings (2018)

16 Gluteus Maximus - Tramway // Radio Bongo (2013)

17 Johannes Heil - Heiliger Bimm Bamm (Kid Mistik Remix) // Starkstrom Schallplatten (2012)

18 President Bongo - Greco // Albumlabel (2015)

19 Agzilla - Contrafiction // Metalheadz Platinum (2019)

20 Sean Danke - Breathe // Something Different Records (2011)

21 ILO - Put A Jack On It // Rebirth (2016)

22 COLD - Strobe Light Network // Thule Records (1995)

23 Ozy - Arcane // nothings66 (2015)

24 Ruxpin - Midnight Drive // Elektrolux (2000)

25 Brilliantinus - Ethereal // Unreleased (2017)

26 Brian Eno - An Ending (Ascent) // EG (1983)

For Avenue Red Podcast 148 we welcome back French maverick selector Georges White, who has recently relocated to Marseille, the second city of France on the Mediterranean south coast. George is an expert journeyman DJ - he likes to take you on a long winding adventure through many different musical landscapes and damn, he is a really smooth driver too. If you heard his previous episode (link below), you'll know exactly what is in store. Magic is contained within this high density, top quality package with a huge range of musical styles.

"Really excited to present already a second Avenue Red session so soon after my debut. Same idea as in the previous one but yet with a different range of artists. Music is one of the best ways to break barriers and styles. That's always my objective." Georges White, July 2019

https://soundcloud.com/georges-white

See also:

https://soundcloud.com/avenue-red/podcast-133-georges-white