Ransom Note

What brings people together? Why do we make friends, form relationships and associate ourselves with one another? For love? Common interest? Gain?

In the case of Frankey & Sandrino what brought them together was a sense of musical correlation, an understanding and realisation in something great. Since the duo formed in 2014 they have released an array of expertly crafted EP's on some of the most definitive record labels in electronic music. Mule, Kompakt and Innervisions have all opened doors to the pair and now they find themselves in a pioneering position amidst dance music. We are delighted to be able to welcome Sandrino, one half of the duo, to contribute as part of our Ransom Note mix series.

When you think of cutting dub plates a few scenes might spring to mind. Maybe you’d think of old Jamaican sound system culture, with sound boys cutting their own unique versions of tracks to slay other systems in a sound clash. Or maybe your mind might wander to the halcyon days of jungle with producers cutting their latest tracks to acetate to drop in the club that night. Both of these are very much images of times gone by. So it may come as a surprise that the art of cutting dub plates is alive and well in 2017, and Peckham Cuts is a prime example of this. Dominic Jones runs Peckham Cuts out of a small unit in a shopping arcade just off Rye Lane. The tiny space feels like some kind of mad scientist’s laboratory, cluttered with all sorts of paraphernalia but the centre piece is a Technics record deck and a cutting lathe that he uses to create the magic. I caught up with Dominic to find out about his musical journey and get and intricate low down on the art and science of cutting dubs. Over the years I’ve been lucky enough to interview a lot of exciting, dedicated and switched on people involved in electronic music but I think Dominic has to be one of the most enthusiastic and knowledgeable people I’ve spoken to yet. We go pretty deep into the science in parts so please bear with us, and there’s a picture of Dominic’s set up on the website if you need a reference. This is the hot air podcast with me, Joe Europe, for the Ransom Note.

The journey of a disc jockey and producer is not one which follows an exponential path. It takes time and often involves bubbling beneath the surface for spells at a time. One producer who's career has ebbed and flowed is Brian Ring, an Irishman now based in Berlin he has previously released music on Gerd Janson's Running Back record label. Not small feat in itself. Since then he has been honing his craft fiercely, working on new music whilst playing across Europe.

The journey of a disc jockey and producer is not one which follows an exponential path. It takes time and often involves bubbling beneath the surface for spells at a time. One producer who's career has ebbed and flowed is Brian Ring, an Irishman now based in Berlin he has previously released music on Gerd Janson's Running Back record label. Not small feat in itself. Since then he has been honing his craft fiercely, working on new music whilst playing across Europe.

There is an enchanting intrigue to the musical personality of Rainer Buchmüller, his sound diverse and rooted in obscure electronics. Under the alias of Fred Und Luna he produces gorgeous ambient soundscapes alongside traditionally inspired krautrock. Having released previously on Optimo, the turn of this year saw him feature on a newly formed record label belonging to Frank Wiedemann, perhaps better known as one of the founders of the Innervisions record label.

We were delighted to receive an early introduction to the project which has now led to his contribution to our Monday mix series.

There is an enchanting intrigue to the musical personality of Rainer Buchmüller, his sound diverse and rooted in obscure electronics. Under the alias of Fred Und Luna he produces gorgeous ambient soundscapes alongside traditionally inspired krautrock. Having released previously on Optimo, the turn of this year saw him feature on a newly formed record label belonging to Frank Wiedemann, perhaps better known as one of the founders of the Innervisions record label.

We were delighted to receive an early introduction to the project which has now led to his contribution to our Monday mix series.

If you are a cliche then I am a cliche. Perhaps we are all cliches?

Cosmo Vitelli is a man of the world, an eager traveller and a musical craftsman unbound by stereotypes within electronic music culture. As the founder of I'm A Cliché he has been responsible for releasing some music from some of the now most influential names in the community. Moscoman, Red Axes, Simian Mobile Disco, Azari & III and many, many more have all appeared on the label since it's formation in 2004 some thirteen odd years ago. Cosmo himself, real name Benjamin Boguet, has released an array of of material on the label: oddball electronics with post punk undertones amidst faster acid cuts go a long way.

If you are a cliche then I am a cliche. Perhaps we are all cliches?

Cosmo Vitelli is a man of the world, an eager traveller and a musical craftsman unbound by stereotypes within electronic music culture. As the founder of I'm A Cliché he has been responsible for releasing some music from some of the now most influential names in the community. Moscoman, Red Axes, Simian Mobile Disco, Azari & III and many, many more have all appeared on the label since it's formation in 2004 some thirteen odd years ago. Cosmo himself, real name Benjamin Boguet, has released an array of of material on the label: oddball electronics with post punk undertones amidst faster acid cuts go a long way.

Roll up, roll up, this one is worth some attention. Martyn Lester is a man of mystery, a throwback character with a penchant for retro synths and the energy of youth. Drawing upon inspiration from the days of Italo and the early days of Ibiza he has hand crafted a sound which is far beyond his own assumption. Appearances on Ruf Kutz, Blip Discs and in the coming weeks Ransom Note Records play testament to his taste and style in the form of a remix of Ivan Smagghe and Rupert Cross aka Smagghe and Cross's Talking To Katz EP. I mean, why else would we sign him?

As a disc jockey Glowing Palms is diverse and entertaining, as much about the Saturday night soundtrack as the vintage mixtape. A true selector in the most humble of senses.

Roll up, roll up, this one is worth some attention. Martyn Lester is a man of mystery, a throwback character with a penchant for retro synths and the energy of youth. Drawing upon inspiration from the days of Italo and the early days of Ibiza he has hand crafted a sound which is far beyond his own assumption. Appearances on Ruf Kutz, Blip Discs and in the coming weeks Ransom Note Records play testament to his taste and style in the form of a remix of Ivan Smagghe and Rupert Cross aka Smagghe and Cross's Talking To Katz EP. I mean, why else would we sign him?

As a disc jockey Glowing Palms is diverse and entertaining, as much about the Saturday night soundtrack as the vintage mixtape. A true selector in the most humble of senses.