Doc Sleep

A1. Virta Chords - Beats Unlimited by Doc Sleep

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FRIDAY FEB 7 2025 (Bandcamp Friday / Wildfire Relief)

LA is the ESP Institute’s hometown. The label’s captain, Lovefingers, is a native Angeleno who has lived in 15 of its neighborhoods spanning decades. While the ESP Institute was born in 00’s New York City with an international cast of artists, the DNA of the label has always been infused with the wild sense of freedom and space that is LA. It breaks our hearts to see the city and its residents in such a difficult position today. Our home and label’s office were damaged, the grounds incinerated and fire/smoke damage right up and onto it’s walls, and although it is still uninhabitable, we consider ourselves unbelievably fortunate that the structure was spared, surviving among our many neighbors whose homes are reduced to ash. Both the Palisades and Eaton fires have left so many of our friends and family with nothing – we collectively mourn not only for their physical space, much of which is generational, but for mementos of family history, their sense of security and ability to function from a safe sense of “home.” The grief and tasks of recovery are uncharted and ongoing, the rebuilding is daunting, arduous and overwhelming, and everyday brings new challenges in the fires wake. This will take time. If there is any light that we see in this, it is the prevalent sense of community we are witnessing in real time.

This is the 15th year of ESP Institute and we had an idea for a compilation planned, but, given the circumstances and the immense needs of our city and fellow Angelenos, we have decided to expand this release to 3x its initial scope and commit all of its efforts and income to wildfire relief organizations. We have initially selected the following vetted non-profit charities: CalFund, MusiCares, GiveDirectly, Global Empowerment Mission, Canine Rescue Club and plan to manually top up funds from circulating GoFundMe spreadsheets for under-represented families, commencing with those in Altadena. We anticipate a bi-weekly dispersal of funds, given the urgent and evolving nature of community needs, but will re-assess this consistently as time passes.

ESP’s artists have generously allowed us to present their music for this compilation and our gratitude starts with them. It is our hope the following 90 tracks will bring you something you need, whether it be joy, catharsis, wonder or meditation.

Thank you for your support from the bottom our hearts,

Andrew / Lovefingers & ESP Institute

.

.

[ESP150A]

ESP Institute XV - I - Active

Dosage: 30 tracks spanning fifteen years of the label’s work with a focus on physical movement and mental release.

Energy level: High.

Recommended: Late night / witching hours.

[ESP150B]

ESP Institute XV - II - Passive

Dosage: 30 tracks spanning fifteen years of the label’s work with a focus on ambience, mood control and meditation.

Energy level: Low.

Recommended: Daytime / sunset / sunrise.

[ESP150C]

ESP Institute XV - III - Unobtanium

Dosage: 30 tracks spanning fifteen years of the label’s work with a focus on unreleased rarities, demos and remixes.

Energy level: All over the place.

Recommended: For those who know.

released February 7, 2025

DE298 Side B by Doc Sleep

DE298 Side A by Doc Sleep

DJ Mitsu the Beats, Takumi Kaneko - flatness problem

Masakatsu Takagi - Marginalia #59

Josiah Steinbrick - Full Bloom

Makaya McCraven - So Ubuji

Erika de Casier - Puppy Love

Yoshinori Sunahara - Balance

Lynn Avery, Cole Pulice - Stained Glass Sauna

Anadol - Görünmez Hava

George Duke, Frank Zappa - Love (Demo)

Ben LaMar Gay - Mestre Candeia’s Denim Hat

Mister Water Wet - Born to Lose

Leland Whitty - Silver Rain

Roberta Flack - Hey, That’s No Way to Say Goodbye

Daniel ögren, Anna Ahnlund - Idag

Julie Byrne - The Greatest Wings

Duke Ellington - The Single Petal of a Rose (The Queen’s Suite)

https://tarteletrecords.bandcamp.com/album/medusozoa-vol-iii

In a now annual tradition, Tartelet leans into the introspective mood of the winter months with its third compilation of downtempo and ambient titles. The artists involved on this 24-track collection include recent frontliners as well as long-standing extended family and breakthrough talents.

Medusozoa Vol III offers a perfect opportunity to dig into the dimensions of the label not defined by a dancefloor beat. Here, low-slung hip-hop and RnB can sit alongside beatless reveries, head-nodding dub meditations, and nimble, meandering jazz funk alike. If there was ever a question whether the label promotes a broad church of music, here it is in abundance.

The trip begins with long-time Tartelet alumni Max Graef, who makes two appearances on Medusozoa Vol III in his now signature woozy style interspersed with artful sampling. Doc Sleep follows up on her debut solo with a gorgeous foray into submerged, dubby shimmers, and Oakland-based psych-soul star ABUNAI links back up with kissingpractice for another dose of heart-on-sleeve song craft.

Copenhagen-based artist Lord of the Magi takes us on a mesmerising ride of ‘60s psychedelia, perfectly extending his sound nurtured on the Soul Exchange record. And Later Version, a collaboration from Oakland duo DJML and Jerod S. Rivera, sink into an analogue bubble bath of electronic and acoustic sonics. Athlete Whippet’s accomplished, soul-informed sound slips in perfectly, adding a warm, laid back funk to the mix.

While label mainstay Nelson of the East drops a surprise hit sure to get a mass of bodies moving, Space Ghost returns for another blissfully beatless excursion that’s all killer, no filler. Tartelet wizard Glenn Astro also continues to shape out his distinctive path through modern beat constructions and edgy synth snaps.

Fresh label debuts include Mr. Beatnick, who lays down a sumptuous slice of cosmic downtempo boogie, while London-based producer DrumTalk brings his signature deft drum programming mood. Ciel also makes a first appearance on the label with her signature backroom dreamscapes and shimmering, tripped-out style.

With its rich tapestry of mellow sounds to melt into, Medusozoa Vol III offers both a soothing backdrop and something mentally nourishing to fix your mind’s ear on.

credits

releases December 8, 2023

2023, Tartelet Records

https://paralaxe-editions.bandcamp.com/album/for-palestine

Bright Light is part of a 64-artist compilation on Paralaxe Editions with all proceeds going to Médecins Sans Frontières. This charity has been chosen as the benefactor as Paralaxe is not only familiar with their mission statement and field work, but many of their medical colleagues have directly worked with the organisation in different locations around the globe. MSF currently has doctors and staff on the ground in Gaza, and they are actively working to treat patients and get desperately needed supplies across the border.

On top of the music, Paralaxe also teamed up with Oficina de Disseny to create a special print. Printed at L'automatica in Barcelona as part of a collective printing effort, 600 posters were produced in total, though a majority have been (and will continue to be) distributed freely at protests in Barcelona. A small quantity, however, are on sale on BC. Unfortunately, they are available to EU customers only. (Some additional copies will also be available at Paralaxe Editions' showcase at Cafe Oto in London on November 7.)

We ask you to please donate generously to the compilation.

There is no freedom until we're all free.

credits

released November 3, 2023

Curated by Dania.

All tracks mastered by Rupert Clervaux except:

Track 16 mastered by Daphne X.

Track 37 mastered by Emre.

Tracks 1, 5, 7, 12, 20, 25, 29, 30, 32, 33, 39, 40, 44, 46, 51, 53, 54, 57 mastered by Gynn Maier.

Artwork by Oficina de Disseny

Done in collaboration with IF Publications, L'automatica

Printed at L'automatica, Barcelona.

After over a decade of releases, the Diskotopia label has a new sublabel - Ashigakari. The Vol Two Comp showcases designed-for-the-dancefloor music from Japan-based and global artists in their extended family.

9 - Fog Vs Moon (w M Marie) by Doc Sleep

1 - Fall Into Flowers (Intro) by Doc Sleep