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Our following podcast comes to us by the methods of GROUND a.k.a GrOun土, delivering a sleek one and a half hour of music coming of his own creative repertoire of productions.

Based in Osaka, Japan, Ground is an artist that started his way by mixing records since his teenage days and got into production later on. He credits his eclectic, slow-house music to fellow artists who wholly inspired him; leading to massive amount of releases including on labels such as Bokeh Versions and Multi-Culti, to name a few.

Tune in to this session, made up of the artist’s dear held tunes, curated at the other end of the globe for your aural orb.

Where and How was this mix recorded?

This mix was recorded at Osaka’s club STOMP.

How would you relate it to us?

All about a special set made up of my productions and music I love.

Your set evokes so much energies, undoubtedly due to the multi-cultural aspect on the selection. Could you share with us the approach of Japan’s music scene and of the people out there, to your work?

Of course! I collaborated with Osaka’s & other city’s artists as well; including KABAMIX, SINKICHI, MAYUKo, ARIHIRUA, O.R., YO.AN, COGEE and MORI RA ! I definitely got a lot of inspiration from them as they are brilliant magical musicians.

You seem to have much scheduled for your tour, how do you manage your time off?

Well in the meanwhile of holidays, I return to my hometown in Osaka and mostly make nu tunes in studio. The studio which is actually for Kabamix, and visiting there enables the experience of repeatedly experimenting on music with him.

What’s the latest music you’ve been recently into?

Lately I’ve just been digging Japanese folk & traditional music.

When first hearing about ‘Ground’, we’ve interpreted your music it as a connection to the earth, is that what it is to your monicker or is there more to it?

That’s moreover it!, because the source of my inspiration comes from this earth & my Japanese name shares the same meaning.

Where’s the best place you would recommend us to eat and listen to some good music in Osaka?

My favorite place is NOON, it has a long history in Osaka as well and it also featured artists such as Thomas Von Party & Dreems.

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More Gr◯un土:

facebook.com/djground13

Having a music affair with electrocaïne since long and behind some of our notable releases, the podcast anniversary series features CLSR, one who’s always bringing you steps closer to the world he creates with his music.

CLSR is the alter-ego of Franck Valat, producer and DJ taking back from the late 90’s, known for his insanely-extensive amount of music he has been releasing.

On this session, he talks to us on his relation to the hip hop genre; about how he produced with the help of tapes and to those who influenced him; and also about his take on the mix and how he fetched some gems for you to aurally dwell on.

From Basel (SUI), with varied and cross cultural backgrounds from around the world; the four djs and producers, walking in-arms and releasing through labels such as Sofrito, Basic Fingers, Dimension recordings and also featured on Boiler Room debuts, the collective Alma Negra drops on our anniversary podcast with a unique curation influenced from many; including our island’s touch.

We’ve had an insight on their latest releases and the surroundings of the collective; dive in.

Tracklist

Bjarki – EL (трип)

Porya Hatami & Arovane – onva (Time Released Sound)

Bastian Void – Drift (birdFriend)

Abul Mogard – Despite Faith (VCO Records)

New Rome – Nowhere (Room40)

Arve Henriksen, Hilmar Jensson & Skúli Sverrisson – Náð (Mengi)

Scott Monteith – Ghazal 4 (Field)

Terje Isungset – Global Warming/Global Warning (All Ice)

2814 – Before The Rain (Dream Catalogue)

New Rome – Cat (Room40)

Jon Hassell – Blue Nile (ArsNova)

Abul Mogard – All This Has Passed Forever (Ecstatic)

Dead Light – Sleeper (Village Green)

Saåad – Opaque Mirror (In Paradisum)

Steve Jansen – Sadness (Headcount)

John Surman – Holding Pattern 1 (ECM)

GNOD & Anthony Child – Part Two (Tesla Tapes)

Trio Mediaeval & Arve Henriksen – Krummi (ECM)

B/B/S/ – Navel Oil (Miasmah)

Monadh – Ammophila (Further)

Jonathan Fitoussi – Aquarius (Further)

Loscil – Deceiver (Kranky)

Steve Jansen – Memory Of An Imagined Place (Headcount)

Llarks – Through The Sun (Lamour)

David Sylvian – Where The Railroad Meets The Sea (Vi

Founder of Black Pepper and Frisky Disco records, berlin-based dj and producer José Manuel turns up with a thrilling set of free-spirited electronic music, for more than an hour of both a high-toned and low-thrummed listening experience.

Over the years, José Manuel has been putting out to the world countless music productions that’ll range from a heat’s percussive atmosphere to those which can accompany you on a spiritual walk. Hear sounds from afar, on our fresh podcast and dive into what the wizard brought upon.

Founder of Black Pepper and Frisky Disco records, berlin-based dj and producer José Manuel turns up with a thrilling set of free-spirited electronic music, for more than an hour of both a high-toned and low-thrummed listening experience.

Over the years, José Manuel has been putting out to the world countless music productions that’ll range from a heat’s percussive atmosphere to those which can accompany you on a spiritual walk. Hear sounds from afar, on our fresh podcast and dive into what the wizard brought upon.

When, Where and How was this mix recorded?

I recorded the whole set at the Wilden Renate club in Berlin.

How would you relate it to us?

… a trip …

Your set is made up of music which evokes worldly cultures, how did you venture in such spheres of sounds?

The House/Nu-disco and Balearic genres with world music are all contaminations found in both my releases and dj sets.

You have released a really great deal of music out there! of all your productions, which one was the swiftest to make and which equipment or music gear did you use?

All releases were actually carefully produced, I am a very meticulous person. Instrumentations depends on the specific track being made, for example in my album ‘Excursion Africanism’, live percussions like djembe were used which played by Babacar Dieng

How’s the music scene around you?

I would say excellent, even though it remains a corner genre. Labels such as Disco Halal, Multi culti, Malka tuti and Music for Dreams are my favorite ones among others… because they conduct and carry out this musical discourse.

Is there any more music you’re brewing in the meanwhile that we should look up to?

I have a release that is up and going to come out. Altogether, I have other works and projects to bring to completion.

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Deeming the tone on our 10years anniversary podcast series – Brussels-based artist, Fatoosan, conveys her knowledge and connection to hip hop through an hour-long mix; effortlessly merging rare genres along the lines.

Hailing member of Belgium’s trendsetting Supafly Collective, you’re advised to an unconform selection, influenced by a musically enriched lifetime experience and lots of record-spinning throughout various lands; including ours.