Błoto & Ion D - AtmosferaBoto & Ion D join forces on Atmosfera, a 180g vinyl LP on Astigmatic Records that pushes far beyond straight jazz into a trance like, genre blurring soundworld. The album draws from electro, techno, house, psychedelia, Romanian alternative music and local folklore, shaping a raw Eastern European atmosphere full of post capitalist weight and restless energy. It is expansive, unclassifiable and deliberately uneasy, with liner notes included.

It's as if Julien Jabre’s compositions whisper the promise of clarity after chaos where every note breathes reflection into the vast expanse of possibility

Rosie Lowe

that makes his music all the more enticing

the variety across the LP is relentless

the optimistic lyrics juxtaposed with sinister synthetic strings

I'm For Real 6:22

Split Decision Band - Watchin' Out 3:19

The Van McCoy and Cobb penned 'So Much Love' flipped with (My Favourite) Barbara Mason track 'Yes I'm Ready'

Back on vinyl for a new generation

: For the latest release on his consistently impressive Mate Records imprint

The Sam Records catalogue is owned and administered by Nervous Records

There is plenty of heat and exotic charm to the proto-Afro house of 'Tropical Climax' and as well as dub versions of 'Sur Mon Balconnet' and 'Dancing in the Moonlight' come the scuffed-up Dam-Funk style beats and boogie of 'Disco Mantra' before closer 'Patagonia' shuts down with elastic drums and bass and playful synth leads that send you home wanting more