http://testpressing.org Balearic Beats, Culture & Design Mon, 21 May 2012 14:10:37 +0000 en hourly 1 Balearic Beats Test Pressing clean Test Pressing yesproductions@gmail.com yesproductions@gmail.com (Test Pressing) Test Pressing Podcast Balearic, Test Pressing, Mellow, Balearic Beat, Disco, House, Mixes, Mellow, Acid, Ibiza http://testpressing.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/tpavatar_rss2-.png http://testpressing.org London Weekly http://testpressing.org/2012/05/review-richard-king-how-soon-is-now-faber/ http://testpressing.org/2012/05/review-richard-king-how-soon-is-now-faber/#comments Mon, 21 May 2012 14:10:37 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=15917 http://testpressing.org/2012/05/review-richard-king-how-soon-is-now-faber/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2012/05/194-seconds-welcome-to-the-machine/ http://testpressing.org/2012/05/194-seconds-welcome-to-the-machine/#comments Mon, 21 May 2012 07:37:12 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=15849 http://testpressing.org/2012/05/194-seconds-welcome-to-the-machine/feed/ 0 Above Machine,Mix,Mixes,Seconds Seconds is the alter ego of Markus Enochson and Luciano Leiva. Together with singer Linus Lutthi they release their first single for the Above Machine label, "Another Day" today (Monday), a folk-based balearic number. Seconds is the alter ego of Markus Enochson and Luciano Leiva. Together with singer Linus Lutthi they release their first single for the Above Machine label, "Another Day" today (Monday), a folk-based balearic number. Remixes come from the lovely Lexx and Seahawks (who deliver an epic ambient number). We like them all. You can find out more about the release at Piccadilly Records here. So the time is right to run a mix from the chaps and here it is. Download Test Pressing clean 6:21 http://testpressing.org/2012/05/20-questions-001-richard-%e2%80%9campo%e2%80%9d-hampson-is-it-balearic/ http://testpressing.org/2012/05/20-questions-001-richard-%e2%80%9campo%e2%80%9d-hampson-is-it-balearic/#comments Mon, 21 May 2012 04:28:50 +0000 Dr Rob http://testpressing.org/?p=15853 http://testpressing.org/2012/05/20-questions-001-richard-%e2%80%9campo%e2%80%9d-hampson-is-it-balearic/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2012/05/village-green-emotional-rescue-artwork/ http://testpressing.org/2012/05/village-green-emotional-rescue-artwork/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 13:01:58 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=15510 http://testpressing.org/2012/05/village-green-emotional-rescue-artwork/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2012/05/193-london-club-playlists-004-le-beat-route/ http://testpressing.org/2012/05/193-london-club-playlists-004-le-beat-route/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 05:52:28 +0000 Dr Rob http://testpressing.org/?p=15832 http://testpressing.org/2012/05/193-london-club-playlists-004-le-beat-route/feed/ 0 Chris Sullivan,Club,Dr Rob,Le Beat Route,London,Ollie O`Donnell,Playlist,Steve Lewis,Steve Mahoney,Test Pressing,UNBOUND,WE CAN BE HEROES Le Kilt was small and on a Tuesday night, but inspired by its success, Ollie O`Donnell, an old friend of Sullivan`s, and Steve Mahoney, start a Friday night party at the larger Le Beat Route. In theory, the fun was now open to everyone, Le Kilt was small and on a Tuesday night, but inspired by its success, Ollie O`Donnell, an old friend of Sullivan`s, and Steve Mahoney, start a Friday night party at the larger Le Beat Route. In theory, the fun was now open to everyone, not just those who didn`t have to get out of bed on a Wednesday. In theory, because there was Ollie`s legendary door policy. You might have to queue every Friday for a month before getting the nod. And even then it wasn`t guaranteed. The DJ was Steve Lewis, a Crackers regular and big fan of the influential Mark Roman. What struck me straight away, looking at Lewis` playlist for Le Beat Route, was how many (then) new records were included. All the gimmicky stuff has gone. No Aristocats. No Marilyn Monroe. Even James Brown has taken five. When you look at the playlist for Le Kilt, apart from the Post-Punk, all of it was old, even then. At Le Beat Route, 50% of the music played had come straight out of the import racks at Soho`s Groove Records. Was (Not) Was and Ze are still huge, but other labels like Ed Bahlman`s 99, Sleeping Bag and West End, are starting to appear, and the work of Arthur Russell, Larry Levan, Francois Kevorkian and Nassau`s Compass Point All-Stars is helping to flesh out and shape a sound. A different kind of future. The playlist is so upfront that it includes Lola`s “Wax The Van”, which wasn`t released until four years after the club closed its doors. It must have been an exciting time musically, since all of these records were to some extent ground-breaking, unique, and many, also played at The Loft and The Paradise Garage, are now considered classics. Download Test Pressing clean http://testpressing.org/2012/05/192-phil-mison-live-at-ln-cc/ http://testpressing.org/2012/05/192-phil-mison-live-at-ln-cc/#comments Sat, 12 May 2012 17:29:18 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=15794 http://testpressing.org/2012/05/192-phil-mison-live-at-ln-cc/feed/ 0 LN-CC,Mix,Phil Mison We were lucky enough to get down to LN-CC in Dalston the other week for a bit of a sit down session with Phil Mison in control of the music all night. Starting slow and building up it was a lovely night with the music as you'd expect being top notch. We were lucky enough to get down to LN-CC in Dalston the other week for a bit of a sit down session with Phil Mison in control of the music all night. Starting slow and building up it was a lovely night with the music as you'd expect being top notch. LN-CC postewd the first half of the mix that was recorded yesterday which you can go and hear here as well as some of other great mixes from our very own Dr Rob, Zsou (check their new release on LN-CC (review soon), DJ Nature and lots of other good folk from the underground. Phil is quietly getting on with recording the new Cantoma album as well as releasing music under the Reverso 68 moniker with Pete Herbert (check their lovely 'Baa Boo' which came out recently on Is It Balearic?). Here's the second half of Phil's mix which may well be the perfect soundtrack to the weekend. Lovely. Download Test Pressing clean 1:28:41 http://testpressing.org/2012/05/so-so-fanzine/ http://testpressing.org/2012/05/so-so-fanzine/#comments Sat, 12 May 2012 17:15:17 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=15785 http://testpressing.org/2012/05/so-so-fanzine/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2012/05/191-london-club-playlists-003-le-kilt/ http://testpressing.org/2012/05/191-london-club-playlists-003-le-kilt/#comments Fri, 11 May 2012 04:48:29 +0000 Dr Rob http://testpressing.org/?p=15765 http://testpressing.org/2012/05/191-london-club-playlists-003-le-kilt/feed/ 0 Chris Sullivan,Club,Dr Rob,Graham Smith,LE KILT,London,Playlist,Robert Elms,Test Pressing,UNBOUND,WE CAN BE HEROES If St Moritz was a short-lived knee-jerk reaction to the Futurism of The Blitz and Hell somewhere in between then Le Kilt seems to be an attempt to re-dress the balance. Claw back some sanity. At least on a musical front. - If St Moritz was a short-lived knee-jerk reaction to the Futurism of The Blitz and Hell somewhere in between then Le Kilt seems to be an attempt to re-dress the balance. Claw back some sanity. At least on a musical front. Hosted again by Chris Sullivan, this time with Graham Ball, and with the “St Moritz boys”, Robert Elms and Graham Smith DJing (Strange & Egan had gone on to Club For Heroes). Again only running for five months late 1980, early `81. The music, a hip mixture of classic Jazz-Funk, Soul, and Boogaloo with the new represented by more Ze (other than James Brown, only James White and Lizzy Mercier Descloux seem to have made the transition from Hell) and angular white Post-Punk. The Lacy Lady Soul-boys largely returning to their pre-Punk roots (I`m wondering if St Moritz was just them raiding their parents record collections). Despite their successful efforts to do something different I can still hear echoes of The Blitz in something like A Certain Ratio`s “Flight”. Download Test Pressing clean http://testpressing.org/2012/05/one-that-got-away-001-peter-tosh-legalize-it-delicious/ http://testpressing.org/2012/05/one-that-got-away-001-peter-tosh-legalize-it-delicious/#comments Fri, 11 May 2012 03:31:48 +0000 Dr Rob http://testpressing.org/?p=15756 http://testpressing.org/2012/05/one-that-got-away-001-peter-tosh-legalize-it-delicious/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2012/05/reviews-promod-08-05-12/ http://testpressing.org/2012/05/reviews-promod-08-05-12/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 07:32:20 +0000 Dr Rob http://testpressing.org/?p=15529 http://testpressing.org/2012/05/reviews-promod-08-05-12/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2012/05/190-london-club-playlists-002-hell/ http://testpressing.org/2012/05/190-london-club-playlists-002-hell/#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 23:22:43 +0000 Dr Rob http://testpressing.org/?p=15491 http://testpressing.org/2012/05/190-london-club-playlists-002-hell/feed/ 0 Chris Sullivan,Club,DJ,HELL,London,WE CAN BE HEROES St Moritz closes, possibly due to the influence of Soho`s nefarious underworld, possibly because it had served its purpose, in providing a musical alternative to The Blitz. Steve Strange and Rusty Egan acknowledge the competition, St Moritz closes, possibly due to the influence of Soho`s nefarious underworld, possibly because it had served its purpose, in providing a musical alternative to The Blitz. Steve Strange and Rusty Egan acknowledge the competition, and everyone joins forces, briefly, in a themed (and mural-ed) club called Hell. Hosted for six months in 1980, by Steve Strange and Chris Sullivan, with Sullivan and Rusty Egan DJing. The music a barmy mix of St Moritz`s show tunes, 50s Rock and Roll, 70s Funk & Disco, and a touch of the mutant emerging on Ze. Accompanied by fireworks in the basement and dancing around the graveyard out back. Hot Gossip on Black Star Liners cavorting amidst the tombstones to Cerrone`s "Supernature" in a Dionysian Bacchanal. Marilyn Monroe`s "Heatwave" gets a rewind (not included here? I didn`t think you needed to hear it twice). Elvis does the Bossa Nova. For me, a track that brings back fond memories of drinking strong lager til I could hardly stand while Rocky & Diesel spun at the early days of The Heavenly Social on Great Portland Street. T-Connection`s "Do What You Wanna Do" must have been a staple on every scene since its release in 1977. Sullivan references The Lacy Lady, but later it was also a London Balearic mainstay. I can keenly recall it being played alongside the then modern sounds of (shit like) Mombassa`s "Cry Freedom" when I DJed in a barn somewhere out West with Ronnie Turner. Sullivan playing it at Hell clearly had some impact on Egan, since he covered it in an Electro style as The Cage (included on this excellent compilation with interesting sleeve notes). Nina Hagen`s "African Reggae" is a classic from the boxes of legends, from Larry Levan to Alfredo Fiorito. Download Test Pressing clean http://testpressing.org/2012/05/mark-seven-at-cutloose/ http://testpressing.org/2012/05/mark-seven-at-cutloose/#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 09:34:08 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=15479 http://testpressing.org/2012/05/mark-seven-at-cutloose/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2012/04/189-london-club-playlists-001-st-moritz/ http://testpressing.org/2012/04/189-london-club-playlists-001-st-moritz/#comments Fri, 27 Apr 2012 21:57:41 +0000 Dr Rob http://testpressing.org/?p=15463 http://testpressing.org/2012/04/189-london-club-playlists-001-st-moritz/feed/ 0 DJ,Graham Smith,London Club Playlists,Mix,Robert Elms,St Moritz One of the good things about having been buying records for a long time is that you amass what can only be described as a library (one of the bad things is of course that records end up everywhere, your greed conspicuous). One of the good things about having been buying records for a long time is that you amass what can only be described as a library (one of the bad things is of course that records end up everywhere, your greed conspicuous). Tons of stuff that has been filed away and not listened to in years. Decades. When my copy Graham Smith`s book “We Can Be Heroes” arrived earlier this year, the London club playlists included sent me back to the library. While reading the book, I wanted to hear the soundtrack to the nights that Graham photographed and that Chris Sullivan describes. I also wanted to hear how that soundtrack changed over time, if any tracks remained constants, and if its evolution were “logical”. To see if a musical course from The Blitz to Acid House could be traced. The scientist, the dry academic, in me still performing experiments. Of sorts. If you want to see how the fashions changed, buy the book. We`ll use Graham and Chris` book as a starting point, and I hope they don`t mind, but if the experiment proves interesting it would be great to take it further. The Electric Ballroom, The Africa Centre, Demob, Raw, and Dingwalls. Maybe if we can keep the momentum we could do the House, the Balearic, and see how they have changed. Thinking now, it would also be amazing to do a similar thing for Tokyo`s nightlife. I am a little obsessed with the time that I missed. The time of Yellow, and Blue and UFO`s residencies. To me that was the original Tokyo Balearic. Anyone with playlists, contacts and stories, please get in touch. Paul and Tim did The Blitz a little while ago http://testpressing.org/2011/09/blitz-playlist-mixes/ , so I am gonna begin with St. Moritz, which I have to stress is a bit of an oddball. Hosted by Chris Sullivan and Steven Mahoney, with Graham Smith and Robert Elms DJing, it was a reaction to the angular, metallic future presented by The Blitz. Still imagining a decadent Berlin, only this time not Iggy and Bowie`s Cold War bunker, but the between the wars lost generation of Christopher Isherwood`s voyeurism. St. Moritz only ran for three months in 1980, but even so, the mix of Jazz and show tunes continued to an extent right through, at least, until the Dingwalls sessions in the late 80s early 90s. Something like “House Of Bamboo”, maybe not the Earl Grant, but definitely the Andy Williams version, still being played. While listening, please try to remember that LSD was pretty much a constant (cheap, effects lasting all night) on the London club scene throughout the 80s. Download Test Pressing clean http://testpressing.org/2012/04/188-finger-magazine-come-to-marina-del-rey-ii/ http://testpressing.org/2012/04/188-finger-magazine-come-to-marina-del-rey-ii/#comments Fri, 27 Apr 2012 21:57:37 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=15460 http://testpressing.org/2012/04/188-finger-magazine-come-to-marina-del-rey-ii/feed/ 0 Finger Magazine,Mix Back once again comes Honey K from Finger Magazine with a mix for us. We wrote about them before but if you missed it they have a magazine full of lists of music to check and a great website so if you haven't seen what it's all about go here. Back once again comes Honey K from Finger Magazine with a mix for us. We wrote about them before but if you missed it they have a magazine full of lists of music to check and a great website so if you haven't seen what it's all about go here. Watch out for the first track on this one if you're playing it through the office stereo. Download Test Pressing clean http://testpressing.org/2012/04/176-producers-series-17-lee-scratch-perry/ http://testpressing.org/2012/04/176-producers-series-17-lee-scratch-perry/#comments Sun, 22 Apr 2012 18:24:56 +0000 Dr Rob http://testpressing.org/?p=15441 http://testpressing.org/2012/04/176-producers-series-17-lee-scratch-perry/feed/ 0 Lee "Scratch" Perry,Lee Perry,Mix,Producers Series Dr Rob goes in heavy on Lee "Scratch" Perry and can't fail... - When I was a youth, reggae was the thing. I was 15 in 1981 and the Brixton riots were just around the corner, instead of thirty years ago. While at school, Dr Rob goes in heavy on Lee "Scratch" Perry and can't fail... When I was a youth, reggae was the thing. I was 15 in 1981 and the Brixton riots were just around the corner, instead of thirty years ago. While at school, we went from Two Tone to toasting pretty fast. UB40 quickly ditched in favour of Rodigan On The Radio, Greensleeves 12s and Scientist LPs. Tony McDermott on the ink. Our introduction to Lee Perry probably came through tracks like “Bucky Skank” and “Return Of Django” on cheap Trojan compilations. I mentioned those Scientist LPs, but I think Lee Perry was the easiest way into Dub. You don`t need to be an expert in rhythm culture and versioning to appreciate the genius of dropping everything out of a track, destroying a lyric and introducing disgruntled cows and crying babies. Perry's remix of Terrence Trent D'Arby is still something of an anthem for anybody and everybody that has ever spent some time on the floor of my room. You don't need to know that Perry would clean tape heads with his sweater, helping to create the unique aquatic sound of bounced down bass and percussion tracks, to appreciate how damn funky everything is. You don`t need to have a fascination with the myth of The Black Ark, or some level of sympathy and understanding for the rumours of cocktails of gasoline and blackcurrant. For me, ever since those school days, Dub has informed everything. Bass, space, and sound forgotten, reduced almost to only a memory. I guess, everything in a minor key. I heard Dub when I first heard The Jungle Wonz and Sleazy D. I am in no way an expert, and I certainly don`t have a definitive collection, these are just some of my favourites. To me the music Perry makes is defiantly Pop. I don`t think he ever aimed for the underground. Download Test Pressing clean 1:31 http://testpressing.org/2012/04/186-joes-bakery-mix/ http://testpressing.org/2012/04/186-joes-bakery-mix/#comments Sun, 22 Apr 2012 17:48:09 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=15438 http://testpressing.org/2012/04/186-joes-bakery-mix/feed/ 0 Joe's Bakery,Mix Happy to have Joe's Bakery on board at Test Pressing with a mix to finish off Sunday and ease you into the week. Joe's Bakery is a Leeds based party that have been quietly getting on with doing a good thing and is run by Craig Christon & Joe Gill. Happy to have Joe's Bakery on board at Test Pressing with a mix to finish off Sunday and ease you into the week. Joe's Bakery is a Leeds based party that have been quietly getting on with doing a good thing and is run by Craig Christon & Joe Gill. The idea behind the night was to create a laid back atmosphere for friends to relax and listen to an anything goes music policy.  Originally setting up the turntables in a bakery, they now throw monthly parties in unique spaces in and around Leeds. The night combines live art, projected visuals and a laid back sound track provided by residents Craig and Joe and regular guest Moonboots. Joe's Bakery also welcomes some of the finest selectors around to join in on the decks with a free reign to play whatever they fancy. Past guests include Phoreski, Phil Mison, Jolyon Green, Soft Rocks, Coyote, Kenny Wisdom, Kelvin Andrews, Sally Rogers and Jason Boardman. All the sets have been recorded and can be found at the Joe's Bakery website. Download Test Pressing clean http://testpressing.org/2012/04/reviews-promod-190412/ http://testpressing.org/2012/04/reviews-promod-190412/#comments Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:18:15 +0000 Dr Rob http://testpressing.org/?p=15426 http://testpressing.org/2012/04/reviews-promod-190412/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2012/04/interview-nick-logan-publisher-editor-the-face-smash-hits/ http://testpressing.org/2012/04/interview-nick-logan-publisher-editor-the-face-smash-hits/#comments Mon, 16 Apr 2012 18:44:47 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=15403 http://testpressing.org/2012/04/interview-nick-logan-publisher-editor-the-face-smash-hits/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2012/04/reviews-promod-140412/ http://testpressing.org/2012/04/reviews-promod-140412/#comments Sat, 14 Apr 2012 08:51:07 +0000 Dr Rob http://testpressing.org/?p=15389 http://testpressing.org/2012/04/reviews-promod-140412/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2012/04/185-rune-lindbaek-mariupol-mix/ http://testpressing.org/2012/04/185-rune-lindbaek-mariupol-mix/#comments Fri, 13 Apr 2012 08:12:14 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=15370 http://testpressing.org/2012/04/185-rune-lindbaek-mariupol-mix/feed/ 0 Mix,Rune Lindbaek It's always nice to get a mix from Rune Lindbæk and this one is as good as ever taking in the brand new, and pretty special, mix of Joakim by Todd Terje, an unreleased Idjut Boys mix of Keren Ann's 'My Name Is Trouble', It's always nice to get a mix from Rune Lindbæk and this one is as good as ever taking in the brand new, and pretty special, mix of Joakim by Todd Terje, an unreleased Idjut Boys mix of Keren Ann's 'My Name Is Trouble', the Toby Tobias mix of Hardway Brothers and some Arthur Russell and Steve Reich. Not to mention his own mix with Øyvind Blikstad turning Madonna into a beach siren. He has a few releases coming soon with Rune Lindbæk feat Kurt Maloo 12" coming out late May with ace mixes from Cos/Mes, Seahawks and Ray Mang and a solo LP to follow named 'Krasava' in July. All to be released on his own Drum Island Records.Back to the mix - 30 minutes as tight as you like. Download Test Pressing clean http://testpressing.org/2012/04/184-balearic-mike-live-at-vinyl-dream-launch-party/ http://testpressing.org/2012/04/184-balearic-mike-live-at-vinyl-dream-launch-party/#comments Tue, 10 Apr 2012 18:55:07 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=15362 http://testpressing.org/2012/04/184-balearic-mike-live-at-vinyl-dream-launch-party/feed/ 0 Balearic Mike,Mix Alright. Here's that rare thing - a balearic party mix. I love a mellow one, as we all do, but its nice to hear a DJ in party mode and here's Balearic Mike live and direct (well not live live) from the Vinyl Dreams launch party, Alright. Here's that rare thing - a balearic party mix. I love a mellow one, as we all do, but its nice to hear a DJ in party mode and here's Balearic Mike live and direct (well not live live) from the Vinyl Dreams launch party, San Francisco on the 18th of June in 2011. Vinyl Dreams was conceived in 2010 by Mike Bee and his (former) partner Darren. Mike has some history as a journalist for US publications URB and XLR8R as well as being a DJ, radio host and more. Being a lover of vinyl and seeing the US dance music industry shrink heavily since the late 90's Mike felt there was a gap for a certain kind of music in the US - disco, deep house, balearic - and sought to fill that niche. They launched in June 2011 using an email list (website soon to come) and have been doing decent business with a great buzz around the country and abroad. They love good music but are keen to point out its not about being a snob in fact far from it. They (well Mike these days) have had great support from the likes of Cosmic Kids (of DFA fame) and Jacques Renault and since the shop is online, people often go via Mike's apartment to browse and listen to stock on the weekends. You can check some of Mike's mixes here on Soundcloud. Download Test Pressing clean http://testpressing.org/2012/04/the-nme-dj-harvey-piece-new-hard-left/ http://testpressing.org/2012/04/the-nme-dj-harvey-piece-new-hard-left/#comments Tue, 10 Apr 2012 18:33:40 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=15357 http://testpressing.org/2012/04/the-nme-dj-harvey-piece-new-hard-left/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2012/04/183-alexis-le-tan-when-sound-becomes-colour/ http://testpressing.org/2012/04/183-alexis-le-tan-when-sound-becomes-colour/#comments Tue, 03 Apr 2012 19:24:28 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=15349 http://testpressing.org/2012/04/183-alexis-le-tan-when-sound-becomes-colour/feed/ 0 Alexis Le-Tan,Golem,Mix Alexis Le-Tan has been into 'this' music for a long time now. His mixes have appeared on Lovefingers, Noise In My Head and Beats In Space and he has also released the Space Oddities compilations and various other edits over the years. Alexis Le-Tan has been into 'this' music for a long time now. His mixes have appeared on Lovefingers, Noise In My Head and Beats In Space and he has also released the Space Oddities compilations and various other edits over the years. He also runs a very fine creative agency based in Paris by the name of Monsieur L'Agent. Check their work. More new/old music from Alexis soon under his Golem guise with the promise of a high-end mixtape for the summer. This mix is on an ambient tip and is pretty lovely. Download Test Pressing clean http://testpressing.org/2012/04/one-thousand-cranes/ http://testpressing.org/2012/04/one-thousand-cranes/#comments Tue, 03 Apr 2012 19:06:24 +0000 Dr Rob http://testpressing.org/?p=15343 http://testpressing.org/2012/04/one-thousand-cranes/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2012/03/simon-jeffes-interview-womad/ http://testpressing.org/2012/03/simon-jeffes-interview-womad/#comments Tue, 27 Mar 2012 21:07:27 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=15335 http://testpressing.org/2012/03/simon-jeffes-interview-womad/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2012/03/182-hardway-bros-alfos-equinox-mix/ http://testpressing.org/2012/03/182-hardway-bros-alfos-equinox-mix/#comments Mon, 26 Mar 2012 19:18:16 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=15324 http://testpressing.org/2012/03/182-hardway-bros-alfos-equinox-mix/feed/ 0 ALFOS,Mix,Sean Johnston Always good to welcome Sean Johnston / Hardway Bros back to the fold. Here he is with a great mix of lowdown, and sometimes dubby, house and disco business. Sean throws the A Love From Outer Space parties with Andrew Weatherall and they have a pretty b... Always good to welcome Sean Johnston / Hardway Bros back to the fold. Here he is with a great mix of lowdown, and sometimes dubby, house and disco business. Sean throws the A Love From Outer Space parties with Andrew Weatherall and they have a pretty big party coming up on Easter weekend at Corsica Studios, the 5th of April to be precise, with a top line-up which includes Optimo, Trickski and Stopmakingme. It's also to sort of celebrate the release of Weatherall's new three cd compilation. If you want to find out more you can go to The Ransome Note here or buy tickets at Resident Advisor here. Let's get busy. Download Test Pressing clean http://testpressing.org/2012/03/dj-nature-at-the-superstore/ http://testpressing.org/2012/03/dj-nature-at-the-superstore/#comments Thu, 22 Mar 2012 16:47:32 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=15319 http://testpressing.org/2012/03/dj-nature-at-the-superstore/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2012/03/181-tiago-test-press-mix/ http://testpressing.org/2012/03/181-tiago-test-press-mix/#comments Wed, 21 Mar 2012 19:53:12 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=15313 http://testpressing.org/2012/03/181-tiago-test-press-mix/feed/ 0 DJ,Mix,Tiago We asked Tiago for a mix a long time back and here it is. Recorded and selected at home in the company of friends its one of those where he just goes as he chooses. You can hear Tiago in club mode here but the mix below is for your iPod ears. - We asked Tiago for a mix a long time back and here it is. Recorded and selected at home in the company of friends its one of those where he just goes as he chooses. You can hear Tiago in club mode here but the mix below is for your iPod ears. The man himself is off to do some gigs. He's at Disco Bloodbath in London on April the 5th, then he is off for a Japanese tour from the 13th to the 21st and then he is off to Australia from April 26th to the 28th. If anyone in Japan is interested in booking him while he is over get in touch with Chida here and for any Oz bookings The House De Frost here. Last plug while I've got you he is also on Twitter these days and you can find him here. Download Test Pressing clean http://testpressing.org/2012/03/how-soft-cells-tainted-love-came-to-be/ http://testpressing.org/2012/03/how-soft-cells-tainted-love-came-to-be/#comments Fri, 16 Mar 2012 13:22:55 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=15295 http://testpressing.org/2012/03/how-soft-cells-tainted-love-came-to-be/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2012/03/reviews-promod-150312/ http://testpressing.org/2012/03/reviews-promod-150312/#comments Thu, 15 Mar 2012 22:59:43 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=15285 http://testpressing.org/2012/03/reviews-promod-150312/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2012/03/180-balearic-social-first-birthday-mix/ http://testpressing.org/2012/03/180-balearic-social-first-birthday-mix/#comments Thu, 15 Mar 2012 20:59:28 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=15281 http://testpressing.org/2012/03/180-balearic-social-first-birthday-mix/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2012/03/179-tokyo-tracks-012-tohoku-earthquake-1st-anniversary-march-11-2012/ http://testpressing.org/2012/03/179-tokyo-tracks-012-tohoku-earthquake-1st-anniversary-march-11-2012/#comments Sun, 11 Mar 2012 09:15:23 +0000 Dr Rob http://testpressing.org/?p=15257 http://testpressing.org/2012/03/179-tokyo-tracks-012-tohoku-earthquake-1st-anniversary-march-11-2012/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2012/03/178-jan-hammered-your-place-or-mine/ http://testpressing.org/2012/03/178-jan-hammered-your-place-or-mine/#comments Fri, 09 Mar 2012 17:42:45 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=15246 http://testpressing.org/2012/03/178-jan-hammered-your-place-or-mine/feed/ 0 Design,Furniture,Ian Williams,Jan Hammered,Nai Jan Hammered (aka Ian Williams) has been doing mixes for us for some time now and have to say, as I've said before, they sit the line perfectly between music for the heads and music everyone can get. Here he is again with a new mix. Download Jan Hammered (aka Ian Williams) has been doing mixes for us for some time now and have to say, as I've said before, they sit the line perfectly between music for the heads and music everyone can get. Here he is again with a new mix. Download While I have you Ian is soon moving to London and bringing with him his rather good Nai Design skills. Nai is Ians company that builds bespoke furniture - from shelving on to the soon coming 7" record boxes for Claremont. You can check his work below. Its very tidy and if you are in need of a special home for your records rather than the IKEA shelf he's your man. You can contact him through his website here. Next up Balearic Social to celebrate their year of radio. x. Test Pressing clean http://testpressing.org/2012/02/177-salinas-jockey-club-whispering-waves/ http://testpressing.org/2012/02/177-salinas-jockey-club-whispering-waves/#comments Wed, 29 Feb 2012 15:31:45 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=15233 http://testpressing.org/2012/02/177-salinas-jockey-club-whispering-waves/feed/ 0 Mix,Salinas Jockey Club Salinas Jockey Club is a new Soft Rocks related project from Chris Galloway & Andy Simms. They are currently working on rounding off their new material and have releases penned in with Soft Rocks label 'Kinfolk' and the Roots Unit house label 'Vibratio... Salinas Jockey Club is a new Soft Rocks related project from Chris Galloway & Andy Simms. They are currently working on rounding off their new material and have releases penned in with Soft Rocks label 'Kinfolk' and the Roots Unit house label 'Vibrations'. Musically the project runs from beautiful ambiance to chilled house with some mid-tempo niceness in between... Eyes peeled. Download Test Pressing clean http://testpressing.org/2012/02/interview-stuart-leath-emotional-rescue-emotional-response/ http://testpressing.org/2012/02/interview-stuart-leath-emotional-rescue-emotional-response/#comments Mon, 27 Feb 2012 17:22:32 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=15191 http://testpressing.org/2012/02/interview-stuart-leath-emotional-rescue-emotional-response/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2012/02/xtc-nearly-africa-apiento-cut/ http://testpressing.org/2012/02/xtc-nearly-africa-apiento-cut/#comments Thu, 23 Feb 2012 23:17:08 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=15213 http://testpressing.org/2012/02/xtc-nearly-africa-apiento-cut/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2012/02/nice-things-in-the-post-kindness/ http://testpressing.org/2012/02/nice-things-in-the-post-kindness/#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:54:22 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=15205 http://testpressing.org/2012/02/nice-things-in-the-post-kindness/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2012/02/nice-things-in-the-post-tusk-4/ http://testpressing.org/2012/02/nice-things-in-the-post-tusk-4/#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:40:10 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=15199 http://testpressing.org/2012/02/nice-things-in-the-post-tusk-4/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2012/02/news-all-the-mixes-bad-passion-with-the-idjuts/ http://testpressing.org/2012/02/news-all-the-mixes-bad-passion-with-the-idjuts/#comments Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:26:08 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=15194 http://testpressing.org/2012/02/news-all-the-mixes-bad-passion-with-the-idjuts/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2012/02/reviews-promod-19-02-2012/ http://testpressing.org/2012/02/reviews-promod-19-02-2012/#comments Sun, 19 Feb 2012 20:12:47 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=15025 http://testpressing.org/2012/02/reviews-promod-19-02-2012/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2012/02/176-producers-series-16-harry-hosono/ http://testpressing.org/2012/02/176-producers-series-16-harry-hosono/#comments Thu, 16 Feb 2012 08:38:30 +0000 Dr Rob http://testpressing.org/?p=15013 http://testpressing.org/2012/02/176-producers-series-16-harry-hosono/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2012/02/175-yozo-ead-anniversary-mix/ http://testpressing.org/2012/02/175-yozo-ead-anniversary-mix/#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:55:32 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=14998 http://testpressing.org/2012/02/175-yozo-ead-anniversary-mix/feed/ 0 EAD,Japan,Record Shop,Yozo A while back we ran some anniversary mixes by DJ Yozo from Japan's EAD record shop. We are happy to say he is back with a new one to celebrate this years anniversary. I get the feeling there might be some very expensive records on this mix. A while back we ran some anniversary mixes by DJ Yozo from Japan's EAD record shop. We are happy to say he is back with a new one to celebrate this years anniversary. I get the feeling there might be some very expensive records on this mix. Download Test Pressing clean http://testpressing.org/2012/02/what%e2%80%99s-it-all-about-balearic-beat-in-2012-2/ http://testpressing.org/2012/02/what%e2%80%99s-it-all-about-balearic-beat-in-2012-2/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:06:25 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=14956 http://testpressing.org/2012/02/what%e2%80%99s-it-all-about-balearic-beat-in-2012-2/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2012/02/reviews-promod-090212/ http://testpressing.org/2012/02/reviews-promod-090212/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:39:59 +0000 Dr Rob http://testpressing.org/?p=14940 http://testpressing.org/2012/02/reviews-promod-090212/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2012/02/the-face-tv-advert-1983/ http://testpressing.org/2012/02/the-face-tv-advert-1983/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:46:30 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=14935 http://testpressing.org/2012/02/the-face-tv-advert-1983/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2012/02/174-bing-ji-ling-mex-i-coastin/ http://testpressing.org/2012/02/174-bing-ji-ling-mex-i-coastin/#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:31:58 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=14882 http://testpressing.org/2012/02/174-bing-ji-ling-mex-i-coastin/feed/ 0 Bing Ji Ling,Incarnations,Mix,Paqua This is a perfect mix for the weekend. Some of you may know Bing Ji Ling from his work with Incarnations and also the Phenomenal Handclap Band with next up a new release from his Paqua project alongside Paul Murphy and Alex Searle on the Claremont label. This is a perfect mix for the weekend. Some of you may know Bing Ji Ling from his work with Incarnations and also the Phenomenal Handclap Band with next up a new release from his Paqua project alongside Paul Murphy and Alex Searle on the Claremont label. Some hot debuts on this mix - the aforementioned Paqua, a Quantic/Alice Russell track that isn't out yet, and a new PHB track that will be a B-side at some point in the future. Also on the mix is one of our favourites, 'Toda Menina Baiana' by Gilberto Gil. It's a beauty of a mix actually. First out of the balearic traps for us this year and if we can post more like this I'll be a happy man. The mix is called "Mex-i-coastin'" as he just spent six weeks in Mexico scouring the Pacific Coast from Mazunte, Oaxaca to Sayulita, Nayarit. We are about to do the Mexican tourist office a favour here (not that it needs one) and post some of Bing's photographs from his trip. I need to get there. Download Test Pressing clean http://testpressing.org/2012/01/173-steve-kotey-disco-honest/ http://testpressing.org/2012/01/173-steve-kotey-disco-honest/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:23:23 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=14854 http://testpressing.org/2012/01/173-steve-kotey-disco-honest/feed/ 0 Bearfunk,Grand Corporation,Mix,Podcast,Steve Kotey Haven't done a mix this year so happy to welcome Steve Kotey to get the ball rolling. I like the way when Steve sent the mix through he'd put the genre as '1976 Porno Soundtrack'. If that doesn't give you a clue where its going we are talking full on s... Haven't done a mix this year so happy to welcome Steve Kotey to get the ball rolling. I like the way when Steve sent the mix through he'd put the genre as '1976 Porno Soundtrack'. If that doesn't give you a clue where its going we are talking full on sleazy disco. Steve is pretty busy right now. Firstly, he is working on a new project with Andrew Meecham of Emperor Machine called Grand Corporation. It's mostly analogue based house music with plenty of Chicago references. Releases coming on the 'good to see them back' Classic as well as 2020 vision / Redux. The Classic release has Jeremy Glen on vocals. Then there's his Soiree project with Max Essa whose Zim Zim track I played a lot. Cheeky and funny but then with a serious edge apparently the new album has lots of crazy vocal action from Max. Steve says "if "Flight of the Concords" made New Wave, Disco and Krautrock it might sound like this". It's coming on Bearfunk in the summer. He's then got his My Ambassadors Reception label with some great releases this year with new projects from Loud-E with 'Loudefied Vol.II', Albion returning with 'Mixtura II' and a new 'Disco Diva Delights' compilation. Finally, more releases from Max Essa and Utopus (ace mix from The Beat Broker on that one) and a new imprint (does he sleep?) with the Utopus crew called Future Nuggets. You can check that here. Download Test Pressing clean http://testpressing.org/2012/01/reviews-promo%e2%80%99d-25012012/ http://testpressing.org/2012/01/reviews-promo%e2%80%99d-25012012/#comments Sat, 28 Jan 2012 12:20:32 +0000 Dr Rob http://testpressing.org/?p=14833 http://testpressing.org/2012/01/reviews-promo%e2%80%99d-25012012/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2012/01/test-pressing-a-random-function-1-magazine/ http://testpressing.org/2012/01/test-pressing-a-random-function-1-magazine/#comments Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:23:57 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=14788 http://testpressing.org/2012/01/test-pressing-a-random-function-1-magazine/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2012/01/jah-wobble-influences-work/ http://testpressing.org/2012/01/jah-wobble-influences-work/#comments Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:23:15 +0000 Dr Rob http://testpressing.org/?p=14791 http://testpressing.org/2012/01/jah-wobble-influences-work/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2012/01/the-face-electro/ http://testpressing.org/2012/01/the-face-electro/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:27:36 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=14770 http://testpressing.org/2012/01/the-face-electro/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2012/01/reviews-promo%e2%80%99d-12012012/ http://testpressing.org/2012/01/reviews-promo%e2%80%99d-12012012/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:14:19 +0000 Dr Rob http://testpressing.org/?p=14748 http://testpressing.org/2012/01/reviews-promo%e2%80%99d-12012012/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2012/01/the-typefaces-of-neville-brody/ http://testpressing.org/2012/01/the-typefaces-of-neville-brody/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:46:37 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=14588 http://testpressing.org/2012/01/the-typefaces-of-neville-brody/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2012/01/dj-harvey-interview-the-face-july-1997/ http://testpressing.org/2012/01/dj-harvey-interview-the-face-july-1997/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:09:09 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=14581 http://testpressing.org/2012/01/dj-harvey-interview-the-face-july-1997/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2012/01/todd-terje-35-tracks-i-played-to-death-in-2011/ http://testpressing.org/2012/01/todd-terje-35-tracks-i-played-to-death-in-2011/#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:40:46 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=14571 http://testpressing.org/2012/01/todd-terje-35-tracks-i-played-to-death-in-2011/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2012/01/the-hardway-brothers-a-diabolical-liberty-im-a-cliche-2011/ http://testpressing.org/2012/01/the-hardway-brothers-a-diabolical-liberty-im-a-cliche-2011/#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:03:47 +0000 Dr Rob http://testpressing.org/?p=14556 http://testpressing.org/2012/01/the-hardway-brothers-a-diabolical-liberty-im-a-cliche-2011/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2012/01/david-rodigan-interview/ http://testpressing.org/2012/01/david-rodigan-interview/#comments Tue, 03 Jan 2012 16:48:50 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=14549 http://testpressing.org/2012/01/david-rodigan-interview/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2012/01/171-producers-series-15-trevor-horn/ http://testpressing.org/2012/01/171-producers-series-15-trevor-horn/#comments Mon, 02 Jan 2012 15:29:29 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=14538 http://testpressing.org/2012/01/171-producers-series-15-trevor-horn/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/12/test-pressing-2012-round-up/ http://testpressing.org/2011/12/test-pressing-2012-round-up/#comments Thu, 22 Dec 2011 11:48:49 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=14509 http://testpressing.org/2011/12/test-pressing-2012-round-up/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/12/dawdle-hustle-004-dream-sunny-spot/ http://testpressing.org/2011/12/dawdle-hustle-004-dream-sunny-spot/#comments Sat, 17 Dec 2011 09:27:34 +0000 Dr Rob http://testpressing.org/?p=14504 http://testpressing.org/2011/12/dawdle-hustle-004-dream-sunny-spot/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/12/robs-review-corner/ http://testpressing.org/2011/12/robs-review-corner/#comments Wed, 14 Dec 2011 18:29:36 +0000 Dr Rob http://testpressing.org/?p=14468 http://testpressing.org/2011/12/robs-review-corner/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/12/pauls-review-corner/ http://testpressing.org/2011/12/pauls-review-corner/#comments Wed, 14 Dec 2011 18:23:16 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=14480 http://testpressing.org/2011/12/pauls-review-corner/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/12/nick-the-record-ln-cc-pop-up-store/ http://testpressing.org/2011/12/nick-the-record-ln-cc-pop-up-store/#comments Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:37:16 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=14433 http://testpressing.org/2011/12/nick-the-record-ln-cc-pop-up-store/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/12/170-joel-martin-quiet-village-velvet-vibrations/ http://testpressing.org/2011/12/170-joel-martin-quiet-village-velvet-vibrations/#comments Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:41:59 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=14421 http://testpressing.org/2011/12/170-joel-martin-quiet-village-velvet-vibrations/feed/ 0 Joel Martin,Mix,Quiet Village Joel Martin is a man of principles and probably one of the most knowledgable people I know in the world of synth-based soundtracks. He's also part of underground heroes Quiet Village who, as their name suggests, Joel Martin is a man of principles and probably one of the most knowledgable people I know in the world of synth-based soundtracks. He's also part of underground heroes Quiet Village who, as their name suggests, like to slowly get on with things in their own particular way. He's soon off to Berlin to finish the 3rd instalment of their Maxxi and Zeu project for International Feel. Next up from Joel is a new project with Gerry Rooney from Black Cock where they have created two labels - Lucky Hole and Golden Hole. You can follow/like them at the Velvet Season & The Hearts Of Gold facebook page for updates and news. We've heard two of the new tracks and they are bottom heavy and sleazy as can be. They are also about to remix the new project from Mo Morris and Phil Manzanera (that sounds good already) War Cry. Busy in a quiet way. Download Test Pressing clean 56:16 http://testpressing.org/2011/12/169-peter-visti-live-at-grammofon-cafe/ http://testpressing.org/2011/12/169-peter-visti-live-at-grammofon-cafe/#comments Tue, 06 Dec 2011 22:08:37 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=14404 http://testpressing.org/2011/12/169-peter-visti-live-at-grammofon-cafe/feed/ 0 Mix,Peter Visti New mix from Peter Visti here, a DJ for over 20 years and producer of releases on Music For Dreams, Eskimo and Mindless Boogie as well as one of the men behind one of the underground hits of the last few years 'Stars' alongside Jakob Meyland. New mix from Peter Visti here, a DJ for over 20 years and producer of releases on Music For Dreams, Eskimo and Mindless Boogie as well as one of the men behind one of the underground hits of the last few years 'Stars' alongside Jakob Meyland. Early next year he'll release his solo album 'Illusions Of A Twisted Mind' on Bearfunk. Look out for that one. Download Test Pressing clean 1:29:03 http://testpressing.org/2011/12/lexx-on-the-remedy/ http://testpressing.org/2011/12/lexx-on-the-remedy/#comments Mon, 05 Dec 2011 10:05:46 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=14397 http://testpressing.org/2011/12/lexx-on-the-remedy/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/12/168-dr-rob-tokyo-to-kissa-10/ http://testpressing.org/2011/12/168-dr-rob-tokyo-to-kissa-10/#comments Sun, 04 Dec 2011 20:44:10 +0000 Dr Rob http://testpressing.org/?p=14387 http://testpressing.org/2011/12/168-dr-rob-tokyo-to-kissa-10/feed/ 0 Dr Rob,Mix,Tokyo-to-kissa The Tokyo-To Kissas were made, one a month, during 2007. My first year in Japan. Prior to the move to Tokyo, I had spent much of my free time recreating Harvey`s Moonshadow sessions in a shed at the end of our garden in Croydon, The Tokyo-To Kissas were made, one a month, during 2007. My first year in Japan. Prior to the move to Tokyo, I had spent much of my free time recreating Harvey`s Moonshadow sessions in a shed at the end of our garden in Croydon, so I was already on a pretty mellow one. Then someone, probably Tim, gave me a load of Jose`s Café Del Mar sets, about ten of them on a CD. While a Pre-90s Balearic obsessive, my attention had been focused solely on Alfredo`s box, Blancmange b-sides, wondering why there weren’t more records like The Woodentops, and why you couldn’t get hired playing records like that anymore. I knew very little about the Café Del Mar. Although I had thrown up there once. Listening to Jose’s tapes, I thought “I’ve got loads of stuff like this. I can do this.” I had originally planned to sell all my records in Japan. To quit DJing. To let it go. Anyone who knows me will know that I am always saying this. But something always seems to come along and spark my interest again. DJ History, the Sarcastic mix, Baldelli’s tapes. I fast found that I couldn’t “do this” and that telling a hopefully entertaining story using largely beat-less instrumentals is a lot harder than you might think. A fact that anyone who has listened to a To Kissa can attest to. I was uneducated, but with assistance from friends like Moonboots and Jolyon, who provided mixes and IDs, I began to acquire “Café Classics” from Tokyo`s countless second hand record shops. Awash with Windham Hill and ECM. The To Kissas were really just compilations, made for friends, of what I`d found that month, with a few other things I thought might fit thrown in. Paul was kind enough to run with them. After I’d done a couple, I realised that they were never gonna be tributes to the Café. To this day I think I’ve only made one “mix” with a beach in mind. They were all made late at night, when the kids had gone to bed. And I had started drinking. That year I was a mess. I had quit my job to move and look after the boys. I was often on my own. After dropping my sons off at school, I thought about killing myself pretty much every morning. But then there would be the laundry and the vacuuming to do. I had just turned forty, and mid-life (well, you can only hope) and my hormones, as they approached the cliff at a clip, were a devil on my shoulder taunting me to continually prove that I was a man before it was too late. I never thought I measured myself that way. I guess we all do if we are honest. I was also hung up on the language. I was lost. I spent hours every day studying. And still I was lost. My frustration and fear would peak into bouts of anger. Tired of being ignored. Tired of being treated like an idiot. “I’ll have you know I’ve got a PhD.” But I was an idiot. I couldn’t read or write. And I was essentially deaf and dumb. Paul once said to me “You seem to be on a bit of a downer about Tokyo. How can you be on a downer in such a fantastic city?” He made me feel guilty. I was on a downer, and I was blaming the city, which wasn’t fair. Tokyo is an amazing place. It was just me. And my age. Consumed with regret (such a bad place to be) and having the “luxury” of the time to reflect on all my bad habits and daily mistakes. Driven crazy by all the hard naked bodies I would never get to see. The lingerie of dreams. Gone. Days bitter with “Why did I never sleep with a blonde when I was at university?” Nights awake thinking “I’ll probably never see my grandchildren”. “Never. Never. Never” was my mantra. The To Kissas were something to lose myself in. In hindsight, to wallow in. I’d never call it a night and it would always end with me waking on the floor, ‘Let It Bleed’ still playing, and the weight, or lack of it, of the two litre carton of sake informing me that it would be a few days before I would feel “normal” again. I missed my friends, and I missed my youth. But I don’t feel like that now. I threw caution to the wind and back-tracked completely. Test Pressing clean http://testpressing.org/2011/12/jean-paul-goude-so-far-so-goude/ http://testpressing.org/2011/12/jean-paul-goude-so-far-so-goude/#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:31:00 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=14378 http://testpressing.org/2011/12/jean-paul-goude-so-far-so-goude/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/11/review-kham-lingstang-band-solan/ http://testpressing.org/2011/11/review-kham-lingstang-band-solan/#comments Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:19:06 +0000 Dr Rob http://testpressing.org/?p=14366 http://testpressing.org/2011/11/review-kham-lingstang-band-solan/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/11/review-ka%c2%a7par-ode-to-the-ancients-ep/ http://testpressing.org/2011/11/review-ka%c2%a7par-ode-to-the-ancients-ep/#comments Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:07:50 +0000 Dr Rob http://testpressing.org/?p=14362 http://testpressing.org/2011/11/review-ka%c2%a7par-ode-to-the-ancients-ep/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/11/the-orb-forever-ambient-the-nme/ http://testpressing.org/2011/11/the-orb-forever-ambient-the-nme/#comments Sun, 27 Nov 2011 11:54:42 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=14354 http://testpressing.org/2011/11/the-orb-forever-ambient-the-nme/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/11/167-psychemagik-sunrise/ http://testpressing.org/2011/11/167-psychemagik-sunrise/#comments Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:42:51 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=14324 http://testpressing.org/2011/11/167-psychemagik-sunrise/feed/ 0 So here we are with a new mix from Psychemagik. These two have been on something of a roll when it comes to their own releases and the quality of their mixes which make highly rare music sound pretty accesible. So here we are with a new mix from Psychemagik. These two have been on something of a roll when it comes to their own releases and the quality of their mixes which make highly rare music sound pretty accesible. On a remix front they've been busy recently with mixes for Metronomy (free download on this one!), Time & Space Machine, Azari & lll and Crystal Fighters. They also have a Valley Of Paradise remix 12" out early next year with versions from Leo Zero, Time & Space Machine, Greg Wilson and Toby Tobias and are releasing a very limited edition EP in the first few months of the year named 'Triumph Of The Gods Suite' with bespoke artwork and limited edition screen print by designer Trevor Jackson. Finally there is a new Healin' Feelin Edit 12 out now - check it here at Phonica or here and here at Soundcloud. To keep up to date on what Psychemagik are up to follow them at Soundcloud, Twitter and Facebook. So back to the the mix, it's a two hour epic full of records I've never heard and, as ever, is totally on point. Top draw. Download Test Pressing clean 1:57:52 http://testpressing.org/2011/11/jocks-paul-trouble-anderson-dj-profile/ http://testpressing.org/2011/11/jocks-paul-trouble-anderson-dj-profile/#comments Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:14:16 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=14332 http://testpressing.org/2011/11/jocks-paul-trouble-anderson-dj-profile/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/11/166-cosmes-opera-city/ http://testpressing.org/2011/11/166-cosmes-opera-city/#comments Thu, 10 Nov 2011 13:59:11 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=14247 http://testpressing.org/2011/11/166-cosmes-opera-city/feed/ 0 COS/MES,Mix We are big fans of COS/MES at Test Pressing so happy that they've come through with a mix for us here. Their productions and remixes are always doing something interesting away from the traditional notion of what our "balearic" scene should be doing. We are big fans of COS/MES at Test Pressing so happy that they've come through with a mix for us here. Their productions and remixes are always doing something interesting away from the traditional notion of what our "balearic" scene should be doing. They have odd arrangements, can last 12 minutes (happily) and seem to be in a world of their own. Hope you enjoy this one. Download Test Pressing clean http://testpressing.org/2011/11/the-face-the-hacienda-new-steps-for-the-leisure-industry/ http://testpressing.org/2011/11/the-face-the-hacienda-new-steps-for-the-leisure-industry/#comments Thu, 10 Nov 2011 13:58:39 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=14260 http://testpressing.org/2011/11/the-face-the-hacienda-new-steps-for-the-leisure-industry/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/11/165-pavel-plastikk-tree-line/ http://testpressing.org/2011/11/165-pavel-plastikk-tree-line/#comments Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:32:40 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=14235 http://testpressing.org/2011/11/165-pavel-plastikk-tree-line/feed/ 0 Mix,Pavel Plastikk Happy to welcome the man like Pavel back to the fold. A serious collector and mix. Go Pavel... Download Happy to welcome the man like Pavel back to the fold. A serious collector and mix. Go Pavel... Download Test Pressing clean http://testpressing.org/2011/11/164-walk-music-the-low-life-elite/ http://testpressing.org/2011/11/164-walk-music-the-low-life-elite/#comments Fri, 04 Nov 2011 13:32:44 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=14228 http://testpressing.org/2011/11/164-walk-music-the-low-life-elite/feed/ 0 Mix,Walk Music Brand new mix from Manchester-based James Walker for you here. A journalist and former music reviewer for BBC Manchester and the Manchester Evening News, James started producing mixes a few years back, and is a regular contributor to music websites inc... Brand new mix from Manchester-based James Walker for you here. A journalist and former music reviewer for BBC Manchester and the Manchester Evening News, James started producing mixes a few years back, and is a regular contributor to music websites including dirtyRadio. Taking in transatlantic low-down vibes from Jon Lucien to Zoo Kid, The Low-life Elite has become a swan song to yet another mental summer. Download Test Pressing clean http://testpressing.org/2011/10/163-dj-milo-tribute-to-john-peel/ http://testpressing.org/2011/10/163-dj-milo-tribute-to-john-peel/#comments Mon, 31 Oct 2011 23:23:34 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=14220 http://testpressing.org/2011/10/163-dj-milo-tribute-to-john-peel/feed/ 0 DJ Milo,Mix DJ Milo needs no introduction to most of you. From Wild Bunch days right up to now with the Nature productions. Here he is with a mix in tribute to John Peel. I'll leave it to the music... Download DJ Milo needs no introduction to most of you. From Wild Bunch days right up to now with the Nature productions. Here he is with a mix in tribute to John Peel. I'll leave it to the music... Download Test Pressing clean http://testpressing.org/2011/10/162-ali-renault-mix/ http://testpressing.org/2011/10/162-ali-renault-mix/#comments Sat, 29 Oct 2011 12:06:25 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=14168 http://testpressing.org/2011/10/162-ali-renault-mix/feed/ 0 New mix from Ali Renault previously of Heartbreak fame here. His new self-titled album 'Ali Renault' has been described as sounding 'like one of John Carpenter’s themes, at others like a ZTT away day in Warriors-era New York' which sounds pretty good t... New mix from Ali Renault previously of Heartbreak fame here. His new self-titled album 'Ali Renault' has been described as sounding 'like one of John Carpenter’s themes, at others like a ZTT away day in Warriors-era New York' which sounds pretty good to us. It's out on November the 7th on Cyber Dance records and to have fun and promote it they are throwing a free party at the Baby Bath House on November 11th. For what you can expect on the night check this mix. Am liking his mangled twisted take on electronics. Download Test Pressing clean http://testpressing.org/2011/10/tokyo-tracks-011-%e3%81%82%e3%81%91%e3%81%bc%e3%81%ae%e5%8d%b0-%e5%a4%9c%e3%83%8e%e8%a1%97%e3%83%b2%e9%a7%88%e3%82%b1%e3%83%ab/ http://testpressing.org/2011/10/tokyo-tracks-011-%e3%81%82%e3%81%91%e3%81%bc%e3%81%ae%e5%8d%b0-%e5%a4%9c%e3%83%8e%e8%a1%97%e3%83%b2%e9%a7%88%e3%82%b1%e3%83%ab/#comments Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:13:46 +0000 Dr Rob http://testpressing.org/?p=14176 http://testpressing.org/2011/10/tokyo-tracks-011-%e3%81%82%e3%81%91%e3%81%bc%e3%81%ae%e5%8d%b0-%e5%a4%9c%e3%83%8e%e8%a1%97%e3%83%b2%e9%a7%88%e3%82%b1%e3%83%ab/feed/ 0 Japan Tokyo Mori Art Post-War Post-Punk Mori Art Museum / Metabolism / The City Of The Future / 17092011 – 15012012 - (click on poster for link to the Mori web site) Mori Art Museum / Metabolism / The City Of The Future / 17092011 – 15012012 (click on poster for link to the Mori web site) Test Pressing clean http://testpressing.org/2011/10/andy-warhol-record-sleeves/ http://testpressing.org/2011/10/andy-warhol-record-sleeves/#comments Thu, 27 Oct 2011 14:15:38 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=14154 http://testpressing.org/2011/10/andy-warhol-record-sleeves/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/10/161-producers-series-14-arthur-baker/ http://testpressing.org/2011/10/161-producers-series-14-arthur-baker/#comments Wed, 26 Oct 2011 11:50:27 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=13907 http://testpressing.org/2011/10/161-producers-series-14-arthur-baker/feed/ 0 Arthur Baker,Mix,Producers Series Arthur Baker was always pretty much there when we were kids. From the early days of trying to breakdance to 'Planet Rock' on a cadged piece of lino through to watching videos with best friends of him and New Order playing reels at the club that they'd ... Arthur Baker was always pretty much there when we were kids. From the early days of trying to breakdance to 'Planet Rock' on a cadged piece of lino through to watching videos with best friends of him and New Order playing reels at the club that they'd just completed in the studio. From there he had some big balearic moments and massively did his bit in the forward movement of dance music. Dr Rob has as ever compiled a great mix of his best moments so here we go in the next compilation in the producers series. Download Thanks to the man with the knowledge Dr Rob for compiling. Test Pressing clean http://testpressing.org/2011/10/160-lexx-live-at-boutique-hostal-salinas/ http://testpressing.org/2011/10/160-lexx-live-at-boutique-hostal-salinas/#comments Mon, 24 Oct 2011 09:27:29 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=13871 http://testpressing.org/2011/10/160-lexx-live-at-boutique-hostal-salinas/feed/ 0 Boutique Hostal Salinas,Lexx,Mix New mix from Lexx for you here recorded live in Ibiza on the 20th September. The event was organised by the lovely Folk Tree people from Manchester with Nick Acid Tree also DJing on the same night. Sounds like a good one. Download New mix from Lexx for you here recorded live in Ibiza on the 20th September. The event was organised by the lovely Folk Tree people from Manchester with Nick Acid Tree also DJing on the same night. Sounds like a good one. Download Test Pressing clean 1:26:55 http://testpressing.org/2011/10/dj-dicci-roman-caffe-il-mentalo-noise-in-my-head/ http://testpressing.org/2011/10/dj-dicci-roman-caffe-il-mentalo-noise-in-my-head/#comments Mon, 24 Oct 2011 08:34:36 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=13858 http://testpressing.org/2011/10/dj-dicci-roman-caffe-il-mentalo-noise-in-my-head/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/10/pacific-horizons-beaches-of-the-black-sea-stealing-the-fire-from-heaven/ http://testpressing.org/2011/10/pacific-horizons-beaches-of-the-black-sea-stealing-the-fire-from-heaven/#comments Mon, 24 Oct 2011 08:20:19 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=13852 http://testpressing.org/2011/10/pacific-horizons-beaches-of-the-black-sea-stealing-the-fire-from-heaven/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/10/welcome-to-the-go-go/ http://testpressing.org/2011/10/welcome-to-the-go-go/#comments Thu, 20 Oct 2011 17:24:29 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=13840 http://testpressing.org/2011/10/welcome-to-the-go-go/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/10/detroit-blueprint-of-techno/ http://testpressing.org/2011/10/detroit-blueprint-of-techno/#comments Fri, 14 Oct 2011 18:44:23 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=13797 http://testpressing.org/2011/10/detroit-blueprint-of-techno/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/10/and-were-back/ http://testpressing.org/2011/10/and-were-back/#comments Fri, 14 Oct 2011 18:38:10 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=13822 http://testpressing.org/2011/10/and-were-back/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/10/159-jolyon-green-ibiza-hippy-mix-74/ http://testpressing.org/2011/10/159-jolyon-green-ibiza-hippy-mix-74/#comments Sat, 01 Oct 2011 11:00:32 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=13773 http://testpressing.org/2011/10/159-jolyon-green-ibiza-hippy-mix-74/feed/ 0 Jolyon Green,Mix I love this mix. Jolyon did it a little while back and now has added some new bits in. Perfect for this Indian summer hitting the UK. Download I love this mix. Jolyon did it a little while back and now has added some new bits in. Perfect for this Indian summer hitting the UK. Download Test Pressing clean http://testpressing.org/2011/10/aegean-sea-non-n%c2%ba-1/ http://testpressing.org/2011/10/aegean-sea-non-n%c2%ba-1/#comments Sat, 01 Oct 2011 09:43:15 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=13766 http://testpressing.org/2011/10/aegean-sea-non-n%c2%ba-1/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/09/158-legendary-children-dance-with-dionysus/ http://testpressing.org/2011/09/158-legendary-children-dance-with-dionysus/#comments Thu, 22 Sep 2011 17:23:48 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=13752 http://testpressing.org/2011/09/158-legendary-children-dance-with-dionysus/feed/ 0 Legendary Children,Mix We like this lot at Test Pressing. They have been quietly getting on with doing their own thing for a little while now and its all going rather well. Legendary Children have a lovely website and run a very good night of the same name which is highly re... We like this lot at Test Pressing. They have been quietly getting on with doing their own thing for a little while now and its all going rather well. Legendary Children have a lovely website and run a very good night of the same name which is highly recommended if you are on the East Side of London (especially as they have Frank Tope playing tomorrow night). Here they are playing the sort of sound you'd expect on a visit to their club. You can also catch the guys on Facebook and Twitter. Follow. Download Test Pressing clean http://testpressing.org/2011/09/157-dompteur-mooner-live-at-golden-bar-pt-ii/ http://testpressing.org/2011/09/157-dompteur-mooner-live-at-golden-bar-pt-ii/#comments Fri, 16 Sep 2011 08:25:17 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=13699 http://testpressing.org/2011/09/157-dompteur-mooner-live-at-golden-bar-pt-ii/feed/ 0 Dompteur Mooner,Mix This is a good one for the weekend. Dompteur Mooner has been heavily involved in the Munich underground scene for over 15 years, with Club Le Bomb (an illegal club in an underground aqua power plant), Hart Of Noise, This is a good one for the weekend. Dompteur Mooner has been heavily involved in the Munich underground scene for over 15 years, with Club Le Bomb (an illegal club in an underground aqua power plant), Hart Of Noise, GMAM and his long running party / art project Zombocombo with Pollyester, Kitt Bang and DJ Kaput. He's probably best known to the pop charts worldwide for his co-writing of electro smash 'Kernkraft 400' which in his words 'now makes me chuckle'. Dompteur has been a long-time fan of the North-Italian "Afro/Cosmic" wave in Munich which played an important role as the most northern point on the map for those parties. He has been collecting records from this scene for many years and in turn compiled the ELASTE compilations on Compost Records where the goal was to pull together the most outstanding tracks from the scene known as Cosmic Disco. Quizzed on his goal as a DJ he answers... "As a DJ I always play what I think is important and emotional, whilst trying to draw people into the music which has worked many times, but sometimes also does not. I am trying to be a DJ that tells a story. Who draws you into something you would probably not dance to, but, in the mix, it makes sense, and it makes you lose your sense or control of what is "cool" and what is not. What I play you might call Deep Disco." This mix was recorded live at the Golden Bar of Haus der Kunst in Munich at the Sunday Sundowner in July. Download Test Pressing clean http://testpressing.org/2011/09/matthew-styles-sample-hold-ep-running-back/ http://testpressing.org/2011/09/matthew-styles-sample-hold-ep-running-back/#comments Thu, 15 Sep 2011 21:13:52 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=13729 http://testpressing.org/2011/09/matthew-styles-sample-hold-ep-running-back/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/09/tibor-kalman-mco/ http://testpressing.org/2011/09/tibor-kalman-mco/#comments Thu, 15 Sep 2011 16:45:02 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=13664 http://testpressing.org/2011/09/tibor-kalman-mco/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/09/other-sites-we-like-center-of-attention/ http://testpressing.org/2011/09/other-sites-we-like-center-of-attention/#comments Thu, 15 Sep 2011 09:20:04 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=13648 http://testpressing.org/2011/09/other-sites-we-like-center-of-attention/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/09/156-balearic-social-hanglide/ http://testpressing.org/2011/09/156-balearic-social-hanglide/#comments Wed, 14 Sep 2011 12:55:17 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=13612 http://testpressing.org/2011/09/156-balearic-social-hanglide/feed/ 0 Balearic Social,Mix Balearic Social is a radio show hosted by Andy Pye and broadcast every Tuesday on Northern Underground from 8-11pm. The show features weekly guests who either drop by to mix live or pre-mix the one hour guest slot. - Guests to date include Moonboots, Balearic Social is a radio show hosted by Andy Pye and broadcast every Tuesday on Northern Underground from 8-11pm. The show features weekly guests who either drop by to mix live or pre-mix the one hour guest slot. Guests to date include Moonboots, Martin Brew, Timm Sure, Ampo, Dr Rob and Raised by Wolves. Guests over the coming months include Phil Mison, Soft Rocks,Stevie Kotey, Max Essa & DJ Zak Hamburg. Andy has been an avid collector of records having worked in record stores for 15 years and being part of the Secret Liason nights in Leeds with Craig Christon. As well as the radio the guys also run Balearic Social on the second Saturday of the month at Dock St Market in Leeds which is the setting of Joe's Bakery where they host the monthly Joe's Bakery guest mix on the show once a month. You can permanently link to the podcasts here. Download Test Pressing clean http://testpressing.org/2011/09/dreams-of-san-antonio-brutal-music/ http://testpressing.org/2011/09/dreams-of-san-antonio-brutal-music/#comments Wed, 14 Sep 2011 12:54:03 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=13632 http://testpressing.org/2011/09/dreams-of-san-antonio-brutal-music/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/09/david-byrne-tight-spot-high-line-installation/ http://testpressing.org/2011/09/david-byrne-tight-spot-high-line-installation/#comments Wed, 14 Sep 2011 11:57:31 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=13621 http://testpressing.org/2011/09/david-byrne-tight-spot-high-line-installation/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/09/the-face-kraftwerk-the-werk-ethic/ http://testpressing.org/2011/09/the-face-kraftwerk-the-werk-ethic/#comments Tue, 13 Sep 2011 15:32:15 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=13605 http://testpressing.org/2011/09/the-face-kraftwerk-the-werk-ethic/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/09/boys-own-lil-louis/ http://testpressing.org/2011/09/boys-own-lil-louis/#comments Tue, 13 Sep 2011 10:34:46 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=13597 http://testpressing.org/2011/09/boys-own-lil-louis/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/09/photographs-factory-cassettes/ http://testpressing.org/2011/09/photographs-factory-cassettes/#comments Thu, 08 Sep 2011 15:59:04 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=13573 http://testpressing.org/2011/09/photographs-factory-cassettes/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/09/quintus-project-night-flight-lexx-psychemagik-remixes/ http://testpressing.org/2011/09/quintus-project-night-flight-lexx-psychemagik-remixes/#comments Thu, 08 Sep 2011 11:51:36 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=13563 http://testpressing.org/2011/09/quintus-project-night-flight-lexx-psychemagik-remixes/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/09/photographs-talking-heads/ http://testpressing.org/2011/09/photographs-talking-heads/#comments Wed, 07 Sep 2011 11:59:39 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=13543 http://testpressing.org/2011/09/photographs-talking-heads/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/09/155-rune-lindbaek-boonoonoonoos-mix/ http://testpressing.org/2011/09/155-rune-lindbaek-boonoonoonoos-mix/#comments Tue, 06 Sep 2011 13:58:24 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=13516 http://testpressing.org/2011/09/155-rune-lindbaek-boonoonoonoos-mix/feed/ 0 Mix,Rune Lindbaek Apparently Boonoonoonoos means happiness in Caribbean! I like that. Rune has come through with a new mix and is as busy as ever. Recording a solo album for Smalltown Supersound, remixes for Mateo & Matos and Bryan Ferry, and upcoming DJ gigs in Glasgow, Apparently Boonoonoonoos means happiness in Caribbean! I like that. Rune has come through with a new mix and is as busy as ever. Recording a solo album for Smalltown Supersound, remixes for Mateo & Matos and Bryan Ferry, and upcoming DJ gigs in Glasgow, Slovenia and Berlin with Daniel Wang at Wang's monthly night. Then there will be an edit of Leo Zero's remix of 'Shuffle' by the Bombay Bicycle Club coming out via Mule Musique shortly. His mixes are always interesting and as ever its a mix of tropical, disco and anologue business with the music sounding familiar but totally different at the same time. Reminds me of the Idjut Boys with the odd turned up to 11. Download Test Pressing clean http://testpressing.org/2011/09/154-apiento-tim-h-city-play/ http://testpressing.org/2011/09/154-apiento-tim-h-city-play/#comments Sat, 03 Sep 2011 11:21:23 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=13510 http://testpressing.org/2011/09/154-apiento-tim-h-city-play/feed/ 0 Apiento,Mix,Tim H Went to see James Murphy last night and it reminded me of this mix I did with Tim H a while back. James Murphy was brilliant. Played 'Everything She Wants' by Wham and generally mixed the disco with the electronic and did that nice New York thing of lo... Went to see James Murphy last night and it reminded me of this mix I did with Tim H a while back. James Murphy was brilliant. Played 'Everything She Wants' by Wham and generally mixed the disco with the electronic and did that nice New York thing of long mixes of disco records with house beats. Oh and he played 'Love Is Alive' by Gary Wright which the hip hop kids were keeping to themselves for a long time there. So here's a mix from a while back. Lots of our own edits of disco bits and bobs. Download Test Pressing clean http://testpressing.org/2011/09/blitz-playlist-mixes/ http://testpressing.org/2011/09/blitz-playlist-mixes/#comments Fri, 02 Sep 2011 08:02:40 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=13497 http://testpressing.org/2011/09/blitz-playlist-mixes/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/09/153-dj-alonzo-top-nice-kitchen-mix/ http://testpressing.org/2011/09/153-dj-alonzo-top-nice-kitchen-mix/#comments Thu, 01 Sep 2011 10:02:16 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=13485 http://testpressing.org/2011/09/153-dj-alonzo-top-nice-kitchen-mix/feed/ 0 DJ Alonzo,Mix,Test Pressing http://testpressing.org Download DJ Alonzo came with a tea-themed mix to Test Pressing back in the early days of Test Pressing and we asked him for a new one as we like his style of going from techno through to mellow dubbed out business, old balearic Candy Flip records (its good!) and proper disco. They run clubs in Stockholm and the UK and have just got their own space together, an old slaughterhouse in Sweden, where they can throw their own parties and exhibitions. They've got a new website up and running which will feature news on everything they are up to so check in there. Live radio coming soon we hear. Anyway, here's the ups and downs of DJ Alonzo. Top Nice Website Test Pressing clean 1:14:21 http://testpressing.org/2011/09/record-and-tape-labels/ http://testpressing.org/2011/09/record-and-tape-labels/#comments Thu, 01 Sep 2011 09:49:31 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=13472 http://testpressing.org/2011/09/record-and-tape-labels/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/08/rusty-egans-blitz-playlist/ http://testpressing.org/2011/08/rusty-egans-blitz-playlist/#comments Sat, 27 Aug 2011 09:30:54 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=13451 http://testpressing.org/2011/08/rusty-egans-blitz-playlist/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/08/tom-tom-club-gave-good-video-chris-frantz-the-talking-head-radio-show/ http://testpressing.org/2011/08/tom-tom-club-gave-good-video-chris-frantz-the-talking-head-radio-show/#comments Sat, 27 Aug 2011 08:17:50 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=13443 http://testpressing.org/2011/08/tom-tom-club-gave-good-video-chris-frantz-the-talking-head-radio-show/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/08/13433/ http://testpressing.org/2011/08/13433/#comments Wed, 24 Aug 2011 16:12:34 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=13433 http://testpressing.org/2011/08/13433/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/08/152-toby-tobias-sounds-in-the-shade-for-rose/ http://testpressing.org/2011/08/152-toby-tobias-sounds-in-the-shade-for-rose/#comments Tue, 23 Aug 2011 15:21:38 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=13414 http://testpressing.org/2011/08/152-toby-tobias-sounds-in-the-shade-for-rose/feed/ 0 Mix,Toby Tobias http://testpressing.org Download Toby Tobias makes a welcome return here to Test Pressing with a mix taking in all styles. He's a busy guy with remixes of Phreek Plus One and Toro Y Moi just out then forthcoming a new single on Moore Music, 'Tomorrows Bringing' featuring Brendan Reilly on vocals (remixes by Lee Foss and Bicep), a new single on Quintessentials, and completing the 2nd Rekids album. He's also got mixes upcoming for Franz Ferdinand/LCD Sound System and Psychemagik and finally the next release on his label Tracky Bottoms, Deep Space Orchestra EP, about to come out with a remix from Toby on there. Phew. Busy busy. Test Pressing clean http://testpressing.org/2011/08/ministry-of-sound-in-good-album-shocker/ http://testpressing.org/2011/08/ministry-of-sound-in-good-album-shocker/#comments Mon, 22 Aug 2011 21:26:23 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=13404 http://testpressing.org/2011/08/ministry-of-sound-in-good-album-shocker/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/08/boat-drinks/ http://testpressing.org/2011/08/boat-drinks/#comments Mon, 22 Aug 2011 17:21:36 +0000 Giacomo http://testpressing.org/?p=13393 http://testpressing.org/2011/08/boat-drinks/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/08/golf-channel-spike-dj-nature/ http://testpressing.org/2011/08/golf-channel-spike-dj-nature/#comments Sat, 20 Aug 2011 10:04:59 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=13374 http://testpressing.org/2011/08/golf-channel-spike-dj-nature/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/08/d-train-the-dance-express/ http://testpressing.org/2011/08/d-train-the-dance-express/#comments Fri, 19 Aug 2011 16:59:41 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=13364 http://testpressing.org/2011/08/d-train-the-dance-express/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/08/british-rail-logo-design-research-unit-gerry-barney/ http://testpressing.org/2011/08/british-rail-logo-design-research-unit-gerry-barney/#comments Wed, 17 Aug 2011 23:13:27 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=13334 http://testpressing.org/2011/08/british-rail-logo-design-research-unit-gerry-barney/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/08/the-project-club-field-of-dreams-above-machine/ http://testpressing.org/2011/08/the-project-club-field-of-dreams-above-machine/#comments Wed, 17 Aug 2011 22:14:07 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=13319 http://testpressing.org/2011/08/the-project-club-field-of-dreams-above-machine/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/08/the-face-into-the-krush-groove-yo-homeboy/ http://testpressing.org/2011/08/the-face-into-the-krush-groove-yo-homeboy/#comments Wed, 17 Aug 2011 13:42:03 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=13141 http://testpressing.org/2011/08/the-face-into-the-krush-groove-yo-homeboy/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/08/joess-bakery-moonboots-phil-mison/ http://testpressing.org/2011/08/joess-bakery-moonboots-phil-mison/#comments Wed, 17 Aug 2011 09:08:50 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=13135 http://testpressing.org/2011/08/joess-bakery-moonboots-phil-mison/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/08/grace-jones-well-well-well-dub/ http://testpressing.org/2011/08/grace-jones-well-well-well-dub/#comments Tue, 16 Aug 2011 12:36:37 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=12946 http://testpressing.org/2011/08/grace-jones-well-well-well-dub/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/08/a-love-from-outer-space/ http://testpressing.org/2011/08/a-love-from-outer-space/#comments Tue, 16 Aug 2011 10:33:07 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=12942 http://testpressing.org/2011/08/a-love-from-outer-space/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/08/phase-2/ http://testpressing.org/2011/08/phase-2/#comments Tue, 16 Aug 2011 08:21:26 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=12923 http://testpressing.org/2011/08/phase-2/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/08/151-main-stem-drunk-again/ http://testpressing.org/2011/08/151-main-stem-drunk-again/#comments Tue, 16 Aug 2011 07:35:43 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=12751 http://testpressing.org/2011/08/151-main-stem-drunk-again/feed/ 0 Main Stem,Mix http://testpressing.org Main Stem are a small group of music fiends comprising of Rob.J, Ben Shenton, Tim Silver and James Flanagen based out of Stafford and Birmingham. Some of their work can be found here and here for Project Club and Deadstock 33s. They have a new album coming soon which we'll give more info on when the time is right but until then here is the perfect soundtrack to a Sunday. Download Test Pressing clean http://testpressing.org/2011/08/covent-garden-1985/ http://testpressing.org/2011/08/covent-garden-1985/#comments Mon, 15 Aug 2011 16:40:59 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=12758 http://testpressing.org/2011/08/covent-garden-1985/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/08/david-crosby-on-drug-abuse/ http://testpressing.org/2011/08/david-crosby-on-drug-abuse/#comments Wed, 03 Aug 2011 12:13:50 +0000 Apiento http://dev.testpressing.org/?p=12582 http://testpressing.org/2011/08/david-crosby-on-drug-abuse/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/08/just-because-028/ http://testpressing.org/2011/08/just-because-028/#comments Wed, 03 Aug 2011 11:32:43 +0000 Apiento http://dev.testpressing.org/?p=12557 http://testpressing.org/2011/08/just-because-028/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/08/aficionado-with-phil-mison-jason-boardman-and-moonboots/ http://testpressing.org/2011/08/aficionado-with-phil-mison-jason-boardman-and-moonboots/#comments Mon, 01 Aug 2011 16:40:49 +0000 Apiento http://dev.testpressing.org/?p=12519 http://testpressing.org/2011/08/aficionado-with-phil-mison-jason-boardman-and-moonboots/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/07/the-face-ecstasy-a-yuppie-way-of-knowledge/ http://testpressing.org/2011/07/the-face-ecstasy-a-yuppie-way-of-knowledge/#comments Thu, 28 Jul 2011 07:43:41 +0000 Apiento http://dev.testpressing.org/?p=12440 http://testpressing.org/2011/07/the-face-ecstasy-a-yuppie-way-of-knowledge/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/07/all-city-b-boy-gold/ http://testpressing.org/2011/07/all-city-b-boy-gold/#comments Wed, 27 Jul 2011 16:48:19 +0000 Apiento http://dev.testpressing.org/?p=12330 http://testpressing.org/2011/07/all-city-b-boy-gold/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/07/ryuichi-sakamoto-thousand-knives-apiento-edit/ http://testpressing.org/2011/07/ryuichi-sakamoto-thousand-knives-apiento-edit/#comments Fri, 22 Jul 2011 21:21:52 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.wordpress.com/?p=232 http://testpressing.org/2011/07/ryuichi-sakamoto-thousand-knives-apiento-edit/feed/ 0 Apiento,Edit,Ryuichi Sakamoto Download Download Test Pressing clean http://testpressing.org/2011/07/supersemfft-we-found-it-out-apiento-edit/ http://testpressing.org/2011/07/supersemfft-we-found-it-out-apiento-edit/#comments Fri, 22 Jul 2011 21:18:36 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.wordpress.com/?p=230 http://testpressing.org/2011/07/supersemfft-we-found-it-out-apiento-edit/feed/ 0 Apiento,Edit,Supersempfft,Track Download Download Test Pressing clean http://testpressing.org/2011/07/150-finger-magazine-come-to-marina-del-rey/ http://testpressing.org/2011/07/150-finger-magazine-come-to-marina-del-rey/#comments Mon, 18 Jul 2011 16:42:47 +0000 Apiento http://dev.testpressing.org/?p=12327 http://testpressing.org/2011/07/150-finger-magazine-come-to-marina-del-rey/feed/ 0 Finger Magazine,Mix This is a nice one. New mix from Adrian, head honcho of Finger Magazine, which features some brand new bits you might not have heard. Some new edits and 3 exclusive tracks - the Psychemagik remix of "that" track everyone is crazy about right now, This is a nice one. New mix from Adrian, head honcho of Finger Magazine, which features some brand new bits you might not have heard. Some new edits and 3 exclusive tracks - the Psychemagik remix of "that" track everyone is crazy about right now, a Lexx remix of Incarnations and a Riccio Remix of Prommer & Barck's 'Pictures Of The Sea'. Mix number 150. Wallop. Download Finger Magazine are here. Check them out. Test Pressing clean http://testpressing.org/2011/07/149-jamie-paton-cage-aviary-contort-yourself/ http://testpressing.org/2011/07/149-jamie-paton-cage-aviary-contort-yourself/#comments Fri, 15 Jul 2011 16:39:19 +0000 Apiento http://dev.testpressing.org/?p=12324 http://testpressing.org/2011/07/149-jamie-paton-cage-aviary-contort-yourself/feed/ 0 Cage & Aviary,Jamie Paton,Mix Here’s a banger for the weekend. Over to Jamie to tell you what this one is all about. “The mix takes in all sorts over a C90′s worth of running time, including Weatherall putting the Beat between Meat and Manifesto, Here’s a banger for the weekend. Over to Jamie to tell you what this one is all about. “The mix takes in all sorts over a C90′s worth of running time, including Weatherall putting the Beat between Meat and Manifesto, one of Arthur Russell’s more abstract Funk Popping moments and a quite frankly awesome stratospheric excursion from Gigi Galaxy and his Disco 2000. It sums up a lot of what I’ve been playing this year, quite prototypical and stripped down, tough in places but with the odd musical flourish here and there. There are also a couple of Cage & Aviary productions on there, one from our forthcoming Migration LP which will finally drop in October.” Looking forward to the album. More news on that as it comes. Download Test Pressing clean http://testpressing.org/2011/07/tony-wilson-and-peter-saville-in-conversation/ http://testpressing.org/2011/07/tony-wilson-and-peter-saville-in-conversation/#comments Sun, 10 Jul 2011 16:02:16 +0000 Apiento http://dev.testpressing.org/?p=12320 http://testpressing.org/2011/07/tony-wilson-and-peter-saville-in-conversation/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/07/148-joe-hart-andy-blake-live-from-a-world-unknown-13-05-11/ http://testpressing.org/2011/07/148-joe-hart-andy-blake-live-from-a-world-unknown-13-05-11/#comments Thu, 07 Jul 2011 15:59:11 +0000 Apiento http://dev.testpressing.org/?p=12317 http://testpressing.org/2011/07/148-joe-hart-andy-blake-live-from-a-world-unknown-13-05-11/feed/ 0 Andy Blake,Joe Hart,Mix,World Unknown What it says... The label is coming soon and here's the guys having fun at their monthly World Unknown night. Download What it says... The label is coming soon and here's the guys having fun at their monthly World Unknown night. Download Test Pressing clean http://testpressing.org/2011/07/prestatyn-soul-weekender-1988/ http://testpressing.org/2011/07/prestatyn-soul-weekender-1988/#comments Wed, 06 Jul 2011 15:53:30 +0000 Apiento http://dev.testpressing.org/?p=12314 http://testpressing.org/2011/07/prestatyn-soul-weekender-1988/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/07/i-d-dj-of-the-month-tony-humphries/ http://testpressing.org/2011/07/i-d-dj-of-the-month-tony-humphries/#comments Tue, 05 Jul 2011 18:15:31 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=8610 http://testpressing.org/2011/07/i-d-dj-of-the-month-tony-humphries/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/07/radio-4-ibiza-documentary/ http://testpressing.org/2011/07/radio-4-ibiza-documentary/#comments Tue, 05 Jul 2011 15:49:57 +0000 Apiento http://dev.testpressing.org/?p=12311 http://testpressing.org/2011/07/radio-4-ibiza-documentary/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/07/147-eden-rock-kona-winds/ http://testpressing.org/2011/07/147-eden-rock-kona-winds/#comments Tue, 05 Jul 2011 15:46:56 +0000 Apiento http://dev.testpressing.org/?p=12308 http://testpressing.org/2011/07/147-eden-rock-kona-winds/feed/ 0 Eden Rock,Mix Happy to welcome back the chaps from Eden Rock to the house. Download Happy to welcome back the chaps from Eden Rock to the house. Download Test Pressing clean http://testpressing.org/2011/07/party-phil-mison-an-evening-with-mixtape/ http://testpressing.org/2011/07/party-phil-mison-an-evening-with-mixtape/#comments Mon, 04 Jul 2011 13:25:54 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=8575 http://testpressing.org/2011/07/party-phil-mison-an-evening-with-mixtape/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/07/mix-phil-south-country-haus/ http://testpressing.org/2011/07/mix-phil-south-country-haus/#comments Fri, 01 Jul 2011 12:48:25 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=8541 http://testpressing.org/2011/07/mix-phil-south-country-haus/feed/ 0 Golf Channel,Mix,Phil South Just finished reading 'Storming Heaven - LSD And The American Dream', and this new mix from Phil South of Golf Channel would make a perfect soundtrack to an afternoon into evening session. As Phil says, "best listened to with close friends, Just finished reading 'Storming Heaven - LSD And The American Dream', and this new mix from Phil South of Golf Channel would make a perfect soundtrack to an afternoon into evening session. As Phil says, "best listened to with close friends, a fog machine, a strobe and very strong drugs in a remote place far from neighbours and interruptions. Too country to be house and far too house to be country. Too black to be white and too white to be black... Its country haus. Neck up and get down. You might need a place to lie down or a beanbag at points too." Totido. Download Test Pressing clean http://testpressing.org/2011/07/mix-disco-dawn-sunday-live/ http://testpressing.org/2011/07/mix-disco-dawn-sunday-live/#comments Fri, 01 Jul 2011 12:47:59 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=8549 http://testpressing.org/2011/07/mix-disco-dawn-sunday-live/feed/ 0 Disco Dawn,house,Mix A two-parter Friday mix special coming up frmo Disco Dawn and Golf Channel's Phil South. The ying and the yang. First from Disco Dawn (and one for the young guns here) some rocking house (that goes deep at the end for the old fellas), A two-parter Friday mix special coming up frmo Disco Dawn and Golf Channel's Phil South. The ying and the yang. First from Disco Dawn (and one for the young guns here) some rocking house (that goes deep at the end for the old fellas), from the guys behind Fool House, Fluokids contributors (good site) and regular DJs at the Rex in Paris - Guilaume Red Hot Car and Mondkopf. They are deep into balearic so we thought we'd let them showcase their style of house here... Rocking. Download Test Pressing clean http://testpressing.org/2011/06/mix-mock-toof-live/ http://testpressing.org/2011/06/mix-mock-toof-live/#comments Thu, 30 Jun 2011 14:28:14 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=8528 http://testpressing.org/2011/06/mix-mock-toof-live/feed/ 0 Live,Mix,Mock & Toof We're really into Mock and Toof at Test Pressing towers and are happy to bring you an exclusive here. This is the Mock & Toof live set that they have been touring over the past year, as they say 'it's been a trip!'. We're really into Mock and Toof at Test Pressing towers and are happy to bring you an exclusive here. This is the Mock & Toof live set that they have been touring over the past year, as they say 'it's been a trip!'. For those at the Big Chill they'll be playing there on August 5th but for everyone else check this mix... Download Test Pressing clean http://testpressing.org/2011/06/tokyo-tracks-010-far-east-family-band-%e2%80%93-nippon-jin/ http://testpressing.org/2011/06/tokyo-tracks-010-far-east-family-band-%e2%80%93-nippon-jin/#comments Fri, 24 Jun 2011 18:53:56 +0000 Dr Rob http://testpressing.org/?p=8482 http://testpressing.org/2011/06/tokyo-tracks-010-far-east-family-band-%e2%80%93-nippon-jin/feed/ 0 Earthquake,Japan,Tokyo Track To explain for the newer readers, Dr Rob is the other key contributor to Test Pressing alongside myself. He lives in Japan and here writes about living in the country post-earthquake. If you didn't know the good doctor has a radio show and you can stre... To explain for the newer readers, Dr Rob is the other key contributor to Test Pressing alongside myself. He lives in Japan and here writes about living in the country post-earthquake. If you didn't know the good doctor has a radio show and you can stre... Test Pressing clean http://testpressing.org/2011/06/mix-rob-hyde-kiss-of-death/ http://testpressing.org/2011/06/mix-rob-hyde-kiss-of-death/#comments Fri, 24 Jun 2011 11:19:57 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=8473 http://testpressing.org/2011/06/mix-rob-hyde-kiss-of-death/feed/ 0 Mix,Rob Hyde Rob Hyde is a record collector and DJ and was formerly part of Twisted Nerve's seriously out-there band Mum & Dad, as well as more recently the motorik Eat Lights; Become Lights. Here he delivers on the psyche, Brasilian soul tip. Perfect Friday sounds. Rob Hyde is a record collector and DJ and was formerly part of Twisted Nerve's seriously out-there band Mum & Dad, as well as more recently the motorik Eat Lights; Become Lights. Here he delivers on the psyche, Brasilian soul tip. Perfect Friday sounds. Download Test Pressing clean http://testpressing.org/2011/06/new-releases-the-world-unknown-record-label-finally-becomes-a-reality/ http://testpressing.org/2011/06/new-releases-the-world-unknown-record-label-finally-becomes-a-reality/#comments Wed, 22 Jun 2011 20:05:39 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=8376 http://testpressing.org/2011/06/new-releases-the-world-unknown-record-label-finally-becomes-a-reality/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/06/the-face-the-ins-and-outs-of-high-street-fashion/ http://testpressing.org/2011/06/the-face-the-ins-and-outs-of-high-street-fashion/#comments Mon, 20 Jun 2011 22:52:03 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=8392 http://testpressing.org/2011/06/the-face-the-ins-and-outs-of-high-street-fashion/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/06/es-paradis-ibiza-postcards-from-1985/ http://testpressing.org/2011/06/es-paradis-ibiza-postcards-from-1985/#comments Wed, 15 Jun 2011 22:11:18 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=8364 http://testpressing.org/2011/06/es-paradis-ibiza-postcards-from-1985/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/06/nme-real-wild-child-raul-orellana-piece/ http://testpressing.org/2011/06/nme-real-wild-child-raul-orellana-piece/#comments Wed, 15 Jun 2011 21:07:55 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=8335 http://testpressing.org/2011/06/nme-real-wild-child-raul-orellana-piece/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/06/mix-ken-drone-australian-music-sampler/ http://testpressing.org/2011/06/mix-ken-drone-australian-music-sampler/#comments Tue, 14 Jun 2011 21:04:20 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=8323 http://testpressing.org/2011/06/mix-ken-drone-australian-music-sampler/feed/ 0 Ken Drone,Michael Kuyck,Mix,Noise In My Head,Roman Wafers This one comes courtesy of Roman Wafers and Michael Kuyck of the Noise In My Head crew and is a mix of purely Australian balearic, electronic and disco sounds. Who knew... Download - Check the Noise In My Head radio show for more in the way o... This one comes courtesy of Roman Wafers and Michael Kuyck of the Noise In My Head crew and is a mix of purely Australian balearic, electronic and disco sounds. Who knew... Download Check the Noise In My Head radio show for more in the way of balearic beats and disco deepeness. Test Pressing clean http://testpressing.org/2011/06/just-because-027-all-watched-over-by-machines-of-loving-grace-richard-brautigan/ http://testpressing.org/2011/06/just-because-027-all-watched-over-by-machines-of-loving-grace-richard-brautigan/#comments Mon, 13 Jun 2011 08:47:38 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=8315 http://testpressing.org/2011/06/just-because-027-all-watched-over-by-machines-of-loving-grace-richard-brautigan/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/06/interview-mike-allen/ http://testpressing.org/2011/06/interview-mike-allen/#comments Sun, 12 Jun 2011 18:52:15 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=8272 http://testpressing.org/2011/06/interview-mike-allen/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/06/r-i-p-darryl-pandy/ http://testpressing.org/2011/06/r-i-p-darryl-pandy/#comments Fri, 10 Jun 2011 18:57:17 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=8251 http://testpressing.org/2011/06/r-i-p-darryl-pandy/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/06/just-because-026-wild-bunch-vs-soul-ii-soul-flyer/ http://testpressing.org/2011/06/just-because-026-wild-bunch-vs-soul-ii-soul-flyer/#comments Thu, 09 Jun 2011 20:28:53 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=8224 http://testpressing.org/2011/06/just-because-026-wild-bunch-vs-soul-ii-soul-flyer/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/06/producers-series-13-martin-rushent/ http://testpressing.org/2011/06/producers-series-13-martin-rushent/#comments Tue, 07 Jun 2011 12:30:13 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=8211 http://testpressing.org/2011/06/producers-series-13-martin-rushent/feed/ 0 Martin Rushent,Producer,Producers Series It seemed fitting for us to run Martin Rushent next in the Producers Series due to his untimely passing this week. For a lot of people he opened the door to electronic music by taking synths to Top Of The Pops and beyond, and was, It seemed fitting for us to run Martin Rushent next in the Producers Series due to his untimely passing this week. For a lot of people he opened the door to electronic music by taking synths to Top Of The Pops and beyond, and was, in many eyes an out and out genius. Play loud. Download Thanks to the good Doctor Rob and Tim H for compiling. [Apiento] Test Pressing clean http://testpressing.org/2011/06/design-peter-saville-talks-through-joy-division-new-order-sleeves/ http://testpressing.org/2011/06/design-peter-saville-talks-through-joy-division-new-order-sleeves/#comments Mon, 06 Jun 2011 10:17:27 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=8191 http://testpressing.org/2011/06/design-peter-saville-talks-through-joy-division-new-order-sleeves/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/06/art-design-the-face-the-age-of-plunder/ http://testpressing.org/2011/06/art-design-the-face-the-age-of-plunder/#comments Sun, 05 Jun 2011 21:47:47 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=8171 http://testpressing.org/2011/06/art-design-the-face-the-age-of-plunder/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/06/just-because-025-why-chris-blackwell-is-a-genius-part-312/ http://testpressing.org/2011/06/just-because-025-why-chris-blackwell-is-a-genius-part-312/#comments Sun, 05 Jun 2011 14:01:50 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=8156 http://testpressing.org/2011/06/just-because-025-why-chris-blackwell-is-a-genius-part-312/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/06/just-beacause-024-harvey-japan-tour-2011-flyer/ http://testpressing.org/2011/06/just-beacause-024-harvey-japan-tour-2011-flyer/#comments Fri, 03 Jun 2011 11:20:05 +0000 Dr Rob http://testpressing.org/?p=8120 http://testpressing.org/2011/06/just-beacause-024-harvey-japan-tour-2011-flyer/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/06/mix-azari-iii-presents-alixander-iii-shimmer/ http://testpressing.org/2011/06/mix-azari-iii-presents-alixander-iii-shimmer/#comments Thu, 02 Jun 2011 14:30:27 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=8113 http://testpressing.org/2011/06/mix-azari-iii-presents-alixander-iii-shimmer/feed/ 0 Alixander III,Mix We have been speaking to the chaps from Azari & III about doing a mix for a while and here Alixander III steps up with a mix of alternative styles going from Spaceman 3 to Chris and Cosey, Swell Maps to the Dum Dum Girls and on... Good taste. We have been speaking to the chaps from Azari & III about doing a mix for a while and here Alixander III steps up with a mix of alternative styles going from Spaceman 3 to Chris and Cosey, Swell Maps to the Dum Dum Girls and on... Good taste. Download Test Pressing clean http://testpressing.org/2011/06/ted-talks-malcolm-mclaren-authentic-creativity-vs-karaoke-culture/ http://testpressing.org/2011/06/ted-talks-malcolm-mclaren-authentic-creativity-vs-karaoke-culture/#comments Thu, 02 Jun 2011 12:56:18 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=8108 http://testpressing.org/2011/06/ted-talks-malcolm-mclaren-authentic-creativity-vs-karaoke-culture/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/06/gimme-shelter-shelter-nyc/ http://testpressing.org/2011/06/gimme-shelter-shelter-nyc/#comments Wed, 01 Jun 2011 20:32:08 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=8071 http://testpressing.org/2011/06/gimme-shelter-shelter-nyc/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/05/139-gil-scott-heron-a-test-pressing-tribute/ http://testpressing.org/2011/05/139-gil-scott-heron-a-test-pressing-tribute/#comments Tue, 31 May 2011 14:42:23 +0000 Apiento http://dev.testpressing.org/?p=12237 http://testpressing.org/2011/05/139-gil-scott-heron-a-test-pressing-tribute/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/05/just-because-023/ http://testpressing.org/2011/05/just-because-023/#comments Thu, 26 May 2011 14:58:35 +0000 Apiento http://dev.testpressing.org/?p=12250 http://testpressing.org/2011/05/just-because-023/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/05/i-d-signs-of-the-times/ http://testpressing.org/2011/05/i-d-signs-of-the-times/#comments Tue, 24 May 2011 13:54:29 +0000 Apiento http://dev.testpressing.org/?p=12617 http://testpressing.org/2011/05/i-d-signs-of-the-times/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/05/138-hardway-bros-alfos-we-are-one/ http://testpressing.org/2011/05/138-hardway-bros-alfos-we-are-one/#comments Sun, 22 May 2011 14:38:21 +0000 Apiento http://dev.testpressing.org/?p=12232 http://testpressing.org/2011/05/138-hardway-bros-alfos-we-are-one/feed/ 0 Hardway Bros,Mix Not only named after a brilliant AR Kane record, the A Love From Outer Space night has, by all accounts, been a bit of a success. From talking to one of the chaps involved one night the gist is keep it sub 120BPM. Sounds good to me. Not only named after a brilliant AR Kane record, the A Love From Outer Space night has, by all accounts, been a bit of a success. From talking to one of the chaps involved one night the gist is keep it sub 120BPM. Sounds good to me. Here's the Hardway Bros mix which was given out at the club on Thursday to celebrate the first birthday. Download Test Pressing clean http://testpressing.org/2011/05/mix-phil-south-live-at-electric-elephant/ http://testpressing.org/2011/05/mix-phil-south-live-at-electric-elephant/#comments Sat, 21 May 2011 07:59:53 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=7937 http://testpressing.org/2011/05/mix-phil-south-live-at-electric-elephant/feed/ 0 Mix,Phil South Phil South, as many of you know, is the head honcho of Golf Channel records, purveyors of modern twisted disco and balearic beats. Actually, talking of balearic beats and Golf Channel they are about to release a new record which is one of the best thin... Phil South, as many of you know, is the head honcho of Golf Channel records, purveyors of modern twisted disco and balearic beats. Actually, talking of balearic beats and Golf Channel they are about to release a new record which is one of the best things I have heard in ages. Must be an old record but the people with the knowledge that I have asked don't have a clue what it is. Anyway, if you see a new Golf Channel in the shops in the next week or so check it as it's a killer. So here's a mix from Phil live at Electric Elephant last year. Enjoy. Download Test Pressing clean http://testpressing.org/2011/05/producers-series-12-conny-plank/ http://testpressing.org/2011/05/producers-series-12-conny-plank/#comments Wed, 18 May 2011 15:56:18 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=7915 http://testpressing.org/2011/05/producers-series-12-conny-plank/feed/ 0 Conny Plank,Producers,Producers Series Right I am going to get many of my facts from Wikipedia on this one so any complaints on facts and them being incorrect we can blame the crowd sourced world of the internet. Konrad "Conny" Plank (frequently spelled Planck) was born on May 3, 1940. Right I am going to get many of my facts from Wikipedia on this one so any complaints on facts and them being incorrect we can blame the crowd sourced world of the internet. Konrad "Conny" Plank (frequently spelled Planck) was born on May 3, 1940. Born in Hütschenhausen, he was heavily involved in defining the krautrock sound and worked with bands such as Kraftwerk, Neu!, Cluster, Harmonia, Ash Ra Tempel, Holger Czukay (Can), and Guru Guru. Plank began his career as soundman for Marlene Dietrich and was an ardent believer in the possibilities of electronic music. He was also a master of creating electronic soundscapes and was adept at blending them with conventional or natural sounds, or in some cases industrial objects used as percussion instruments. He was one of the first European producers to fully exploit the possibilities of using multi-track recording facilities to create dramatic production effects and treatments that acted as musical and rhetorical elements in their own right. Plank used radical combinations of echo, reverberation and other electronic, mixing, equalisation, editing and tape-based effects and was influenced by the work of Jamaican pioneers like Lee 'Scratch' Perry. It is said that he has been a key influence on producers and artists such as Brian Eno, David Bowie and John Lydon. Download Thanks to the good Doctor Rob for compiling. Test Pressing clean http://testpressing.org/2011/05/producers-series-11-adrian-sherwood-part-2/ http://testpressing.org/2011/05/producers-series-11-adrian-sherwood-part-2/#comments Sun, 15 May 2011 21:49:34 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=7168 http://testpressing.org/2011/05/producers-series-11-adrian-sherwood-part-2/feed/ 0 Adrian Sherwood,Producers,Producers Series We decided (well Dr Rob did) that Adrian Sherwood has too much good music to only do one compilation dedicated to him so here we go again. Round 2 and with a special funk reprise to boot. He really is flipping amazing on that desk. We decided (well Dr Rob did) that Adrian Sherwood has too much good music to only do one compilation dedicated to him so here we go again. Round 2 and with a special funk reprise to boot. He really is flipping amazing on that desk. Hope to get up the road and interview him at some point. Next up if our mate Pete gets round to it is Lee Perry. Download Download - A Funk Reprise Thanks to the good Doctor Rob for taking the time to compile. Test Pressing clean http://testpressing.org/2011/05/radio-jon-savage-savage-music-025-1969-part-6/ http://testpressing.org/2011/05/radio-jon-savage-savage-music-025-1969-part-6/#comments Sun, 15 May 2011 10:00:03 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=7886 http://testpressing.org/2011/05/radio-jon-savage-savage-music-025-1969-part-6/feed/ 0 Jon Savage,Radio,Savage Music This is the last part of Jon Savages 1969 series - a very important year for him and music in general. Only four more shows to go in the series. Download This is the last part of Jon Savages 1969 series - a very important year for him and music in general. Only four more shows to go in the series. Download Test Pressing clean http://testpressing.org/2011/05/mix-nileslabour-of-love/ http://testpressing.org/2011/05/mix-nileslabour-of-love/#comments Sat, 14 May 2011 20:57:41 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=7878 http://testpressing.org/2011/05/mix-nileslabour-of-love/feed/ 0 Emotional Pop,Mix,Niles Don't worry, there's no Hue & Cry on this one, well saying that I wouldn't mind as I quite like that record, but here Niles from Emotional Pop has compiled a mix of some of his favourite European pop records. Cheers Niles. Download Don't worry, there's no Hue & Cry on this one, well saying that I wouldn't mind as I quite like that record, but here Niles from Emotional Pop has compiled a mix of some of his favourite European pop records. Cheers Niles. Download Test Pressing clean http://testpressing.org/2011/05/art-design-ku-poster-1990/ http://testpressing.org/2011/05/art-design-ku-poster-1990/#comments Sat, 14 May 2011 19:46:12 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=7874 http://testpressing.org/2011/05/art-design-ku-poster-1990/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/05/mix-ku-1985/ http://testpressing.org/2011/05/mix-ku-1985/#comments Fri, 13 May 2011 16:56:04 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=7868 http://testpressing.org/2011/05/mix-ku-1985/feed/ 0 1985,balearic,Ibiza,Ku,Mix This one came via Jolyon Green who discovered it on a Spanish forum. It sounds authentic - every so often someone says 'KU' on the mic. All it said on the file was KU 1984 Discoteca though the music dates it as more like '85. This one came via Jolyon Green who discovered it on a Spanish forum. It sounds authentic - every so often someone says 'KU' on the mic. All it said on the file was KU 1984 Discoteca though the music dates it as more like '85. One for the hardcore balearic heads. Download Test Pressing clean http://testpressing.org/2011/05/the-face-barney-bubbles/ http://testpressing.org/2011/05/the-face-barney-bubbles/#comments Fri, 13 May 2011 13:01:14 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=7854 http://testpressing.org/2011/05/the-face-barney-bubbles/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/05/the-face-hard-ray-petri-buffalo/ http://testpressing.org/2011/05/the-face-hard-ray-petri-buffalo/#comments Wed, 11 May 2011 22:55:42 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=7839 http://testpressing.org/2011/05/the-face-hard-ray-petri-buffalo/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/05/the-face-keith-haring-mario-testino-fashion-spread/ http://testpressing.org/2011/05/the-face-keith-haring-mario-testino-fashion-spread/#comments Mon, 09 May 2011 20:05:54 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=7821 http://testpressing.org/2011/05/the-face-keith-haring-mario-testino-fashion-spread/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/05/art-design-keith-haring-at-the-le-mans-24-hour-race/ http://testpressing.org/2011/05/art-design-keith-haring-at-the-le-mans-24-hour-race/#comments Mon, 09 May 2011 18:08:00 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=7792 http://testpressing.org/2011/05/art-design-keith-haring-at-the-le-mans-24-hour-race/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/05/the-face-paradise-regained-house-post-acid-the-new-club-sound/ http://testpressing.org/2011/05/the-face-paradise-regained-house-post-acid-the-new-club-sound/#comments Mon, 09 May 2011 13:46:04 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=7805 http://testpressing.org/2011/05/the-face-paradise-regained-house-post-acid-the-new-club-sound/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/05/live-set-four-hands-live-at-suono/ http://testpressing.org/2011/05/live-set-four-hands-live-at-suono/#comments Sun, 08 May 2011 16:40:29 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=7786 http://testpressing.org/2011/05/live-set-four-hands-live-at-suono/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/05/mix-carsten-klemannthe-long-game/ http://testpressing.org/2011/05/mix-carsten-klemannthe-long-game/#comments Thu, 05 May 2011 07:46:37 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=7765 http://testpressing.org/2011/05/mix-carsten-klemannthe-long-game/feed/ 0 Carsten Klemann,Mix Always happy to bring a new DJ to the table, well new to me anyway, and this could be one to watch. A quick potted history for you. Carsten Klemann was born and raised in Berlin and now lives in London and has had long-standing residencies at Watergate, Always happy to bring a new DJ to the table, well new to me anyway, and this could be one to watch. A quick potted history for you. Carsten Klemann was born and raised in Berlin and now lives in London and has had long-standing residencies at Watergate, Panorama Bar, Cookies and Paris-Paris amongst others. He has worked under Basic Channel at mastering studio Dubplates and Mastering in Berlin (so his ears are attuned) and records under the name My My. He's good. And he likes to play through the night from start to end so hopefully this gives a quick take on that. Welcome Carsten. Download Test Pressing clean http://testpressing.org/2011/05/mix-finger-magazinemeet-me-at-zabriskie/ http://testpressing.org/2011/05/mix-finger-magazinemeet-me-at-zabriskie/#comments Wed, 04 May 2011 14:28:55 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=7756 http://testpressing.org/2011/05/mix-finger-magazinemeet-me-at-zabriskie/feed/ 0 Finger Magazine,Mix We like the dudes at Finger Magazine. We wrote about them before but if you missed it they have a magazine full of lists of music to check so if you haven't seen what it's all about go here. They currently have a nice mix from balearic heads The Projec... We like the dudes at Finger Magazine. We wrote about them before but if you missed it they have a magazine full of lists of music to check so if you haven't seen what it's all about go here. They currently have a nice mix from balearic heads The Project Club up on site which is well worth checking. So here the Finger Magazine chaps come with their own selection of music for us which starts off on a slow mo tip and builds into disco towards the end. Nice. Download Test Pressing clean http://testpressing.org/2011/04/130-suono-signs-of-the-sun/ http://testpressing.org/2011/04/130-suono-signs-of-the-sun/#comments Thu, 28 Apr 2011 13:51:09 +0000 Apiento http://dev.testpressing.org/?p=12191 http://testpressing.org/2011/04/130-suono-signs-of-the-sun/feed/ 0 Mix,Suono Suono are Danny Potts and Tony Daly who have regularly been running Bank Holiday Sunday parties just outside Newcastle at a venue (well pub really) called The Tanners for over seven years now. - Over that time they've had as guests such as Moonboots, Suono are Danny Potts and Tony Daly who have regularly been running Bank Holiday Sunday parties just outside Newcastle at a venue (well pub really) called The Tanners for over seven years now. Over that time they've had as guests such as Moonboots, Balearic Mike, Mudd, Phil Mison, Daniel Baldelli, The Idjut Boys, Kelvin Andrews and Greg Wilson to name a few. Clearly men of taste. This weekend sees the great Mudd making an appearance with some of the Claremont crew in tow (see below for more details). Looks like a good one. Here's a mix from the chaps. Starts mellow and builds from there... Download Test Pressing clean http://testpressing.org/2011/04/129-spencer-james-life/ http://testpressing.org/2011/04/129-spencer-james-life/#comments Wed, 27 Apr 2011 13:47:20 +0000 Apiento http://dev.testpressing.org/?p=12186 http://testpressing.org/2011/04/129-spencer-james-life/feed/ 0 Mix,Spencer James Spencer James has spent more time in clubs than most and has great taste in music from those well spent years so we asked him to do us a mix of his favourite mellow moments. Enjoy. Download Spencer James has spent more time in clubs than most and has great taste in music from those well spent years so we asked him to do us a mix of his favourite mellow moments. Enjoy. Download Test Pressing clean http://testpressing.org/2011/04/128-phil-mison-notes-from-an-island/ http://testpressing.org/2011/04/128-phil-mison-notes-from-an-island/#comments Sun, 17 Apr 2011 13:43:58 +0000 Apiento http://dev.testpressing.org/?p=12183 http://testpressing.org/2011/04/128-phil-mison-notes-from-an-island/feed/ 0 Mix,Phil Mison Always happy to welcome back our friend Phil to the fold. This mix was originally done for Sonica radio in Ibiza. In Phil related news the Reverso edits album is in the shops now and we expect good things from the next wave of Cantoma. Always happy to welcome back our friend Phil to the fold. This mix was originally done for Sonica radio in Ibiza. In Phil related news the Reverso edits album is in the shops now and we expect good things from the next wave of Cantoma. We are also talking about doing a little party soon but we’ll keep you in the loop on that one once we push it on. Download Test Pressing clean http://testpressing.org/2011/04/anne-teresa-de-keersmaekers-rosas-fase-four-movements-to-the-music-of-steve-reich/ http://testpressing.org/2011/04/anne-teresa-de-keersmaekers-rosas-fase-four-movements-to-the-music-of-steve-reich/#comments Sun, 10 Apr 2011 13:29:33 +0000 Apiento http://dev.testpressing.org/?p=12601 http://testpressing.org/2011/04/anne-teresa-de-keersmaekers-rosas-fase-four-movements-to-the-music-of-steve-reich/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/04/noise-in-my-head/ http://testpressing.org/2011/04/noise-in-my-head/#comments Fri, 08 Apr 2011 14:37:07 +0000 Apiento http://dev.testpressing.org/?p=12673 http://testpressing.org/2011/04/noise-in-my-head/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/04/127-psychemagik-celestial-love/ http://testpressing.org/2011/04/127-psychemagik-celestial-love/#comments Fri, 08 Apr 2011 13:39:54 +0000 Apiento http://dev.testpressing.org/?p=12180 http://testpressing.org/2011/04/127-psychemagik-celestial-love/feed/ 0 Mix,Psychemagik Here's a good one for the weekend - a new mix from Psychemagik. It's a sweet sounding one with lots of bits I haven't a clue about and it hits the mellow balearic nail square on the head. With the sun out this sounded lovely on the stereo today. Here's a good one for the weekend - a new mix from Psychemagik. It's a sweet sounding one with lots of bits I haven't a clue about and it hits the mellow balearic nail square on the head. With the sun out this sounded lovely on the stereo today. Hope it sounds as good in your place. Download Test Pressing clean http://testpressing.org/2011/04/the-face-jean-baptiste-mondion-intro-piece-la-danse-des-mots/ http://testpressing.org/2011/04/the-face-jean-baptiste-mondion-intro-piece-la-danse-des-mots/#comments Fri, 08 Apr 2011 11:53:01 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=7606 http://testpressing.org/2011/04/the-face-jean-baptiste-mondion-intro-piece-la-danse-des-mots/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/04/video-junior-vasquez-sound-factory-1993/ http://testpressing.org/2011/04/video-junior-vasquez-sound-factory-1993/#comments Thu, 07 Apr 2011 13:54:35 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=7602 http://testpressing.org/2011/04/video-junior-vasquez-sound-factory-1993/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/04/video-ibiza-la-isla-blanca/ http://testpressing.org/2011/04/video-ibiza-la-isla-blanca/#comments Thu, 07 Apr 2011 13:47:42 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=7589 http://testpressing.org/2011/04/video-ibiza-la-isla-blanca/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/04/dr-robs-on-the-radio/ http://testpressing.org/2011/04/dr-robs-on-the-radio/#comments Wed, 06 Apr 2011 13:32:03 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=7580 http://testpressing.org/2011/04/dr-robs-on-the-radio/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/04/mix-ruf-dug-underwater-mixtape/ http://testpressing.org/2011/04/mix-ruf-dug-underwater-mixtape/#comments Tue, 05 Apr 2011 16:20:12 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=7566 http://testpressing.org/2011/04/mix-ruf-dug-underwater-mixtape/feed/ 0 Mix,Ruf Dug,Wet Play Here's a mix from the Ruf Dug of the Wet Play crew in Manchester which he describes as 'a special underwater disco adventure in tropical waters, breaking through to the next level for a little while before a rapid but painless decompression. Here's a mix from the Ruf Dug of the Wet Play crew in Manchester which he describes as 'a special underwater disco adventure in tropical waters, breaking through to the next level for a little while before a rapid but painless decompression. Unreleased cuts from Seahawks, Soft Rocks, Begin and yours truly together with a few other specials. Hope you enjoy the ride!.' Boom! The next Wet Play is happening this weekend at The Soup Kitchen in Manchester and if you live north it looks like a fun night out. Get more information here. Download Test Pressing clean http://testpressing.org/2011/04/i-d-magazine-jah-wobble-boys-own-ad/ http://testpressing.org/2011/04/i-d-magazine-jah-wobble-boys-own-ad/#comments Mon, 04 Apr 2011 09:52:32 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=7541 http://testpressing.org/2011/04/i-d-magazine-jah-wobble-boys-own-ad/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/04/i-d-magazine-rocky-diesel-djs-of-the-month/ http://testpressing.org/2011/04/i-d-magazine-rocky-diesel-djs-of-the-month/#comments Mon, 04 Apr 2011 09:43:26 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=7538 http://testpressing.org/2011/04/i-d-magazine-rocky-diesel-djs-of-the-month/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/04/radio-jon-savage-savage-music-024-1969-part-4/ http://testpressing.org/2011/04/radio-jon-savage-savage-music-024-1969-part-4/#comments Sun, 03 Apr 2011 10:26:57 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=7533 http://testpressing.org/2011/04/radio-jon-savage-savage-music-024-1969-part-4/feed/ 0 Jon Savage,Radio,Savage Music I haven't run one of these for a few weeks so here's the fourth part of Jon Savage's 1969 6 parter. Have a listen if you've never tried them. He's funny, slightly camp, full of amazing knowledge and importantly a music fanatic to the core. I haven't run one of these for a few weeks so here's the fourth part of Jon Savage's 1969 6 parter. Have a listen if you've never tried them. He's funny, slightly camp, full of amazing knowledge and importantly a music fanatic to the core. Download Test Pressing clean http://testpressing.org/2011/04/mix-cyril-make-a-bubble/ http://testpressing.org/2011/04/mix-cyril-make-a-bubble/#comments Fri, 01 Apr 2011 23:24:34 +0000 Apiento http://testpressing.org/?p=7525 http://testpressing.org/2011/04/mix-cyril-make-a-bubble/feed/ 0 balearic,Beauty & The Beat,Cyril,disco,Make A Bubble,Mix,Test Pressing,World Always nice to welcome a new (to us) face to Test Pressing and here's a good one. Cyril is part of the Beauty and the Beat crew, who alongside our friend Cedric Woo, organises regular parties in London. They are all about lovely sound, Always nice to welcome a new (to us) face to Test Pressing and here's a good one. Cyril is part of the Beauty and the Beat crew, who alongside our friend Cedric Woo, organises regular parties in London. They are all about lovely sound, great music from across the world (and the board) and good people getting into it. Cyril likes music with a psychedelic soul and I hope this one triggers a few daydreams... Download Test Pressing clean http://testpressing.org/2011/03/124-%e9%9b%a8%e3%83%8b%e3%83%a2%e3%83%9e%e3%82%b1%e3%82%ba%e3%80%95%e5%ae%ae%e6%be%a4%e8%b3%a2%e6%b2%bb-be-not-defeated-by-the-rain-kenji-miyazawa/ http://testpressing.org/2011/03/124-%e9%9b%a8%e3%83%8b%e3%83%a2%e3%83%9e%e3%82%b1%e3%82%ba%e3%80%95%e5%ae%ae%e6%be%a4%e8%b3%a2%e6%b2%bb-be-not-defeated-by-the-rain-kenji-miyazawa/#comments Tue, 29 Mar 2011 22:51:03 +0000 Apiento http://dev.testpressing.org/?p=12432 http://testpressing.org/2011/03/124-%e9%9b%a8%e3%83%8b%e3%83%a2%e3%83%9e%e3%82%b1%e3%82%ba%e3%80%95%e5%ae%ae%e6%be%a4%e8%b3%a2%e6%b2%bb-be-not-defeated-by-the-rain-kenji-miyazawa/feed/ 0 Dr Rob,Mix Dr Rob lives in Japan. This is his response to recent happenings. Help where you can people. Ed. - :: - 雨ニモマケズ 風ニモマケズ 雪ニモ夏ノ暑サニモマケヌ 丈夫ナカラダヲモチ 慾ハナク 決シテ瞋ラズ イツモシヅカニワラッテヰル 一日ニ玄米四合ト 味噌ト少シノ野菜ヲタベ アラユルコトヲ ジブンヲカンジョウニ入レズニ ヨクミキキシワカリ ソシテワスレズ Dr Rob lives in Japan. This is his response to recent happenings. Help where you can people. Ed. :: 雨ニモマケズ 風ニモマケズ 雪ニモ夏ノ暑サニモマケヌ 丈夫ナカラダヲモチ 慾ハナク 決シテ瞋ラズ イツモシヅカニワラッテヰル 一日ニ玄米四合ト 味噌ト少シノ野菜ヲタベ アラユルコトヲ ジブンヲカンジョウニ入レズニ ヨクミキキシワカリ ソシテワスレズ 野原ノ松ノ林ノ ノ 小サナ萓ブキノ小屋ニヰテ 東ニ病気ノコドモアレバ 行ッテ看病シテヤリ 西ニツカレタ母アレバ 行ッテソノ稲ノ朿ヲ負ヒ 南ニ死ニサウナ人アレバ 行ッテコハガラナクテモイヽトイヒ 北ニケンクヮヤソショウガアレバ ツマラナイカラヤメロトイヒ ヒドリノトキハナミダヲナガシ サムサノナツハオロオロアルキ ミンナニデクノボートヨバレ ホメラレモセズ クニモサレズ サウイフモノニ ワタシハナリタイ Be Not Defeated By The Rain by Kenji Miyazawa Translation by David Sulz Be not defeated by the rain, Nor let the wind prove your better. Succumb not to the snows of winter. Nor be bested by the heat of summer. Be strong in body. Unfettered by desire. Not enticed to anger. Cultivate a quiet joy. Count yourself last in everything. Put others before you. Watch well and listen closely. Hold the learned lessons dear. A thatch-roof house, in a meadow, nestled in a pine grove’s shade. A handful of rice, some miso, and a few vegetables to suffice for the day. If, to the East, a child lies sick: Go forth and nurse him to health. If, to the West, an old lady stands exhausted: Go forth, and relieve her of burden. If, to the South, a man lies dying: Go forth with words of courage to dispel his fear. If, to the North, an argument or fight ensues: Go forth and beg them stop such a waste of effort and of spirit. In times of drought, shed tears of sympathy. In summers cold, walk in concern and empathy. Stand aloof of the unknowing masses: Better dismissed as useless than flattered as a “Great Man”. This is my goal, the person I strive to become. Download Test Pressing clean http://testpressing.org/2011/03/just-because-022/ http://testpressing.org/2011/03/just-because-022/#comments Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:55:52 +0000 Apiento http://dev.testpressing.org/?p=12247 http://testpressing.org/2011/03/just-because-022/feed/ 0 http://testpressing.org/2011/03/123-jan-hammered-fly-with-me/ http://testpressing.org/2011/03/123-jan-hammered-fly-with-me/#comments Wed, 23 Mar 2011 22:47:01 +0000 Apiento http://dev.testpressing.org/?p=12429 http://testpressing.org/2011/03/123-jan-hammered-fly-with-me/feed/ 0 Jan Hammered,Mix More goodness from the man like Jan… Download More goodness from the man like Jan… Download Test Pressing clean