Uncanny Valley Podcast

Hi Pepi, what’s up with the Czech underground? Is Brno a good place for electronic and Disco music lovers? I have to explain: I used to live in Brno for ten years but moved to Prague  2 years ago. Both cities got someting to offer to electronic music fans. There are few promoter groups in underground house and techno music scene who are respecting and supporting each other and so there is always something to go to when it comes to weekend nightlife. You have been deejaying since 2001. How has it evolved over the years? Back in the days Techno from Birmingham, Slovakia, Sweden or Japan came in the first place for  me.  Later I liked labels such as Kanzleramt, Neue Heimat, discovered and felt in love with dozens of Detroit’s producers. After that I was totally enjoying sound revolution around clicks’n’cuts and minimal house/techno. On the other side I liked the chillout scene all the time. Compost records, English broken beats, downtempo from Vienna, disco, funk, soul, deephouse… I both enjoy massive sound parties where you can hit the ground running and all night long bar selector trips through universes without beats. You played alongside some wellknown and maybe not so known DJs. Who inspired you the most? There are really lots of them and they […]

Interview: http://www.uncannyvalley.de/blog/uv-podcast-022-disco-moreti/

Big things will happen in good ol' Dresden. DAVE stands for Dresden Audio Visual Experience and it is all about the many facets of club culture. There will be workshops, movie- and visuals-action, of course wild parties, concerts at beautiful spots and interesting panels with artists like Portable, Addison Groove, Ebo Taylor, Massimiliano Pagliara or even the mighty Roedelius. The event will take place from 22th to 26th of October. So Philipp sat down with Henry, Robert and Olli, three of the organisers, to talk a bit about the concept and the program of DAVE.

Check www.dave-dresden.net for more infos.

01 Analogue Audio Association - ???

02 Said Sur La Place - Rockwell

03 Steve Kasper & Götterkreis - Puli Kali (Rooted Dub)

04 Ebo Taylor - Atwer Abroba

05 KRTS - Berlin Girls

06 Massimiliana Pagliara with Credit 00 - Native Tribes Of Jupiter

07 Dataline - Nothing

08 Ghost Radio - STFUFO

09 Roedelius - Regenmacher

10 Portable - Continue

11 Addison Groove presents James Grieve - Rzor feat. Sam Binga and MC DRS

12 Senking - Cornered

13 Assimilation Process...Live Jam For UV Funk

UV Funk is a radio show which is broadcasted every third Friday from 9:30 pm to 11:00 pm on Dresden based community radio station coloRadio. The show is hosted by Philipp Demankowski and Gunnar. It’s all about stories, interviews and tracks out of the world of Cosmic Electronic Music. And watch out! Mostly it’s in German.

For more shows and infos check: www.uncannyvalley.de/category/radio/

The show was aired on 17th October 2014.

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This time Albrecht takes us on a journey from West to East Africa and back in the times between 1927 and 2013. Starting with early recordings from 1927 made in London of West African musicians we explore traditional folk music. Going further with recordings from Kenya & Uganda we can hear the developing of recording qualities in the 30's and 40's. With the spreading of radio broadcasting and cultural influences from more and more foreign countries we are experiencing the Latinization of West Africa. Stepping into the 60's and 70's Rock'n'Roll and Funk is taking over the hearts of musicians from The Congo. Getting a sense where the music is developing till the early 80's we're doing a jump to the present. Here we can hear electronic influences and a more modern approach. The last three tracks are recordings made in 2011 in a small village in West Africa while the very last track shows Sven Kacirek combining them with contemporary music production. (For more 80's and 90's African Music check our other Afro Funk Special).

- 1927 - 1929 / West Africa

01 Domingo Justus - Buje

02 Isaac Jackson - Nitsi koko ko ko

03 Ben Simmons - Mu kun sebor wa wu

04 George Williams Aingo - Mi agur bi

- 1938 - 1946 / East Africa

05 Ali & Party - Enyi Wa Hiari

06 Jumbe Ali - Silwezi Tabu

07 Florence - Omwoyo Gwa Mukwano

- 1952 - 1957 / East Africa

08 Andereya Ndombi - Vatali Vano

09 Black Label Band - Sura Mbaya

10 Reuben Imbinkha - Shindu

11 Francis Ouma - Kilindini Mujimupia

- 1960’s & 1970’s West Africa

12 Pedro Gnonnas - Adigbedoto

13 Le Grand Kalle, Don Gonzalo, Manu Dibango - Africa Boogaloo

14 Orchestre OK Jazz - Ven Y Ven Y Ven

15 Orchestre OK Jazz - Micorrason

- 1954 - 1955 DR Congo

16 Adikwa Depala - Matete Paris

17 Adikwa Depala - Yoka Ngal

- 1969 - 1981 West Africa

18 Gnonnas Pedro Et Ses Panchos - Okpo Videa Bassouo

19 El Rego Et Ses Commandos - Feeling You Got

20 Gabo & Orchestre Poly-Rhythmo - It's A Vanity

21 Napo De Mi Armor Et Ses Black Devils - Leki Santchi

- after 2000 DR Congo

22 Kasai Allstars - Tshitua Fuila Mbuloba

23 Konono Nº1 - Kule Kule Reprise

- West Africa

24 Jeri-Jeri - Sama Yaye (with Mbene Diatta Seck)

25 Mukunguni - Matatizo

26 Mukunguni - Gaserego

27 Sven Kacirek - Arsenal Aluny Village

For more shows and infos check: www.uncannyvalley.de/category/radio/

The show was aired on 19th September 2014.

Summer ist over, winter is coming. Actually Philipp mixed the last UV Funk show as a teaser for our sunny Balearic party in Dresden. But now it turns out that the mix works perfectly as a soundtrack for the transition from the hot season into the cold one. It starts off with summery Afro and Funk vibes but ends in a rather dark atmosphere.

01 Prince Charles And The City Beat Band - Cash [Virgin]

02 B-Side - Change The Beat [Celluloid]

03 Willis - Word Up! [Ubiquity]

04 Seahawks - Crystal Beach (Seahawks Hawaii 5 AM Eternal Mix) [Ocean Beach]

05 Unknown Artist - Sierra Madre [Brutal Music]

06 Teaspoon & The Waves - Friday Night Special (Sofrito Vs. Kilombo Edit) [Sofrito Super Singles]

07 Paul Simon - Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes [Warner]

08 Linda Di Franco - My Boss [Sunkissed]

09 Saâda Bonaire - You Could Be More As You Are [EMI]

10 Pharaohs - Island Time [ESP Institute]

11 Fingerprintz - The Chase [Virgin]

12 Oneohtrix Point Never - He She [Warp]

13 Tim Maia - O Caminho Do Bem [Luaka Bop]

14 Holger Czukay - Hollywood Symphony (Philipp Demankowski Edit)

15 Phantom Love - Odeon Columns [Manneuqin]

16 Clinic - Come Into Our Room [Domino]

17 John Foxx - Touch And Go [Metal Beat]

18 Robert Görl - Wind In Hair [Mute]

19 Grauzone - Film 2 [EMI]

20 Reifenstahl - Je t'air (Ich dich luft) [Gomma]

UV Funk is a radio show which is broadcasted every third Friday from 9:30 pm to 11:00 pm on Dresden based community radio station coloRadio. The show is hosted by Philipp Demankowski and Gunnar. It’s all about stories, interviews and tracks out of the world of Cosmic Electronic Music. And watch out! Mostly it’s in German.

For more shows and infos check: www.uncannyvalley.de/category/radio/

The show was aired on 18th July 2014.

Hey Mr. Box, thanks for your podcast. What’s the story behind it and where did you record it? I ordered and bought myself some new records at Fat Fenders in Dresden. Then just mixed them with some old pieces I like

https://www.uncannyvalley.de/articles/cvbox

It's summer in the western hemisphere. And everyone is supposed to feel not too bad. Unfortunately we couldn't get that boat trip ready. But as compensation Gunnar and Philipp decided to do another Soft Rock Special. Since the first edition has been aired over two years ago it was about time. So, relax, grab a drink and listen to some fine tunes of Soft Rock, Yacht Rock, AOR, Blue Eyed Soul, Daddy's music or whatever you wanna call it.

01 Daryl Hall & John Oates - She's Gone

02 Wings - Let 'Em In

03 America - Ventura Highway

04 Hirth Martinez - Djinji

05 Jonathan Wilson - Fazon

06 Bill Withers - Lovely Day

07 Kraan - Bandits In The Woods

08 Dennis Wilson - Dreamer

09 Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Déjà Vu

10 Daniel Mathieu - C'etait un beau dimanche

11 Seals and Crofts - Summer Breeze

12 Alessi Brothers - Do You Feel It

13 The Ray Camacho Band - Hollywood

14 Eagles - King Of Hollywood

15 Rudy Norman - Back To The Streets

16 Ed Motta - Dondi

17 Eric Tagg - Living Off The Love

18 Gerry Rafferty - Right Down The Line

19 David Batteau - You Need Love

20 Air - Mr. Man

21 Hal Bradbury - You Win, I Lose

UV Funk is a radio show which is broadcasted every third Friday from 9:30 pm to 11:00 pm on Dresden based community radio station coloRadio. The show is hosted by Philipp Demankowski and Gunnar. It’s all about stories, interviews and tracks out of the world of Cosmic Electronic Music. And watch out! Mostly it’s in German.

For more shows and infos check: www.uncannyvalley.de/category/radio/

The show was aired on 20th June 2014.

When Max Graef and Nano Nansen played our Uncanny Valley Party last May we did a little pre-party with Max and Nano mixing it up at our beloved Fat Fenders. We streamed live from the record store to the radio station. Also, Philipp took the opportunity to ask some questions. This came about thanks to Dresden's East Lodge-crew whose DJs Nixon & Stogram contributed a little warm up set.

Tracklist:

Nixon & Stogram

1. Noema - The shake

2. Marquis Hawkes - Roger Funk

3. Goya - House at the see (Psychemagik Edit)

4. Love Sounds - Intimite Strangers

5. Herbie Mann - New Orleans

6. Grover Washington - Be mine (tonight)

7. Stevie Wonder - Master Blaster (Jammin')

8. Sirarcusa - Streap-tease in the stars (The way I do)

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Max Graef & Nano Nansen

sorry, no tracklist :)

UV Funk is a radio show which is broadcasted every third Friday from 9:30 pm to 11:00 pm on Dresden based community radio station coloRadio. The show is hosted by Philipp Demankowski and Gunnar. It’s all about stories, interviews and tracks out of the world of Cosmic Electronic Music. And watch out! This time it’s in German.

For more shows and infos check: www.uncannyvalley.de/category/radio/

The show was aired on 16th May 2014.

‘Atlantic Ocean Road’, your third solo EP on  Uncanny Valley, is in stores. As a member of the Uncanny Valley family since the very beginning, do you still get inspired by the many artists from the imprint you’re surrounded by? Definitely, i constantly receive inspiration. Jacob Korn, Sneaker & Steve Kasper have their studios in the same building as I have. So there is always a certain interaction. Recently I realized some projects with Credit 00 and last month Jacob Stoy came over for a session. But of course there are also friendships and relationships beyond the music, which can be very inspiring, positive and negative. Some of your collaborators can refer to a hip hop background. What are your main influences? As a child i was always fascinated by music without vocals. Meanwhile, this opinion changed a little bit, but i have to say that there is and was always a certain connection to electronic music. My mother gave me some of her mix tapes and samplers, where she recorded Techno and House Tracks. Coming from a small town I used all the media I could get my hands on, like “VIVA Zwei” (RIP) with their incredible versatile music selection, […]