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How YLYNE Blends the Unexpected With Techno

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YLYNE is the project of the Italian guitar player, composer, and producer Frank Martino. Frank is an eclectic musician comfortable with rock, electronics, and jazz. In 2012 he graduated with full marks in Jazz Music at the G. Frescobaldi Conservatory of Music in Ferrara, Italy. For over ten years he has dedicated himself to jazz and electronic music, bringing this approach into various projects.

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He released three solo albums with his band, Disorgan, via Auand Records, an Italian independent label dedicated to genre-defying music, providing a home for artists who push the boundaries of improvised music: Revert in 2016, Level 2 Chaotic Swing in 2018, and Ego Boost in 2020. As a producer and under the pseudonym of YLYNE he has released two Eps in 2014 (5 Ways To and AB+) and two albums, 26 (2017) and Odd Dance Music (2021).

Line Up, his new single, blends dance music with dub and African-derived rhythms into a stunning hypnotic progression. The track was produced and live recorded entirely on synths, drum machines, and samplers.

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Sound & Visual Experience Maestro, PROGedia Releases with R&S Records

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PROGedia, aka Fed Conti, has honed his craft from a very young age. Oftentimes, Fed Conti was in the midst of jazz greats, thanks to his father’s connections across that spectrum of music. Based in Italy, the artist has played in many clubs and events across the world. PROGedia’s first single, “We Are The Night,” is slated for November 5th on R&S Records with remixes by Charles Webster. The track is also accompanied by a mind-bending video. Conti shares more about his unique musical background, the inspiration behind PROGedia and his new surreal track.

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ECILO Lands ‘unCovert’ on Jeff Mills’ Label Merging Techno & Jazz

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DJ and producer ECILO blends techno, jazz, soul and blues in his latest album unCovert. The 10-track LP joins Jeff Mill’s label Axis Records. ECILO’s influences range from expressive African-American Music (Jazz, Soul, Blues) and the atmospheric resonances of Sci-Fi soundtracks. Read more

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6AM Guest Mix: Change Request aka Andrew Emil

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Chicago’s Change Request aka Andrew Emil delivers a powerful Guest Mix for us this fine Monday!

A preeminent artist of Chicago’s 3rd wave, Andrew Emil is one of house music’s most staunch stalwarts. A concert-trained percussionist since age 11, he earned a chair in his native Kansas City Symphony before eventually moving to Chicago.

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Premiere: Michele Chiavarini Reveals The Jazzcodes Release on Newly-Launched SPRY Records

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Michele Chiavarini reveals the second release on his newly launched SPRY Records label, with a superb new slab of dance floor jazz from his brilliant band, The Jazzcodes.

Take Care Of The Music contains all the essential credentials of a feel-good Jazz-In-The-House floor stomper. It’s blazing with classy brass hooks, jazzy guitar licks, hefty key slaying, scatt and ethereal vocal washes, and a set of insane solo’s which freestyle over an irresistible butt-shaking groove. With 3 distinctively different vibes on the package to enjoy, including our premiere of the Dub version, prepare to engage foot shuffling mode.

“If you take care of the music, the music will take care of you
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Pow-Low Shares 5 Key Jazz-Influenced House Records

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Psycle’s expertly curated catalogue continues with a new addition from Pow- Low that comes hot on the heels of his Inhale EP back in June.

Pow-Low is a core part of this label and keeps serving up the goods with each new offering. He hails from the Italian part of Switzerland but his musical endeavours have taken him all over the world. He’s formally studied jazz, been playing vinyl since his teenage years, studied recording engineering and production and worked in high-end studios in Hollywood as well as being in a number of bands.

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Squire: When Soul and Jazz Meet Techno and House

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Squire is one of the exciting talents currently coming out of the vibrant Spanish city of Barcelona.

Born and raised in the capital of Catalunya, Jaime borrows from his soulful jazz roots to produce and play music that seamlessly traverses the boundaries of techno and house, reaching deep to create atmospheric soundscapes that take dance floors on unique musical journeys. You wouldn’t think so from his young age, but Jaime has already released on a number of well-respected and known imprints such as Get Physical, Rebellion, My Favorite Robot Records, Tenampa, Parquet Recordings and, as we get to talk to him, has an EP that was just released on UNER’s Solar Distance.

Kaleidoscope is a three-tracker filled with melodic and rich sounds, entrancing vocals and textured, captivating elements. Find it for purchase on Beatport and for streaming below.

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