On the new b-side ‘Lasting for You’ Tone of Arc dive into the chill depths of dreamy downbeat. As one passes through a psychedelic adventure in space and folding time, we get a glimpse of how life is not so rare at all but quite the opposite as every star, planet and gaseous cloud we pass is alive and moving endlessly changing sporadically without notice much like the song. Everything has its time and place. This song embodies that exact idea, to be played at just the right time otherwise you would miss it completely.
TONE OF ARC - SHUTTERS ARE SHAKING
Om Records presents the new single from Tone of Arc’s epic Urgent Turquoise LP. ‘Shutters are Shaking’ is a hook heavy sing along that comes rooted in electronic pop playfulness featuring versions for Radio and Club DJ’s including an instrumental. On the stand out bonus track ‘Lasting for You’ Tone of Arc dive into the chill depths of dreamy downbeat.
OM BPM FESTIVAL ADVENTURE
Happy 2016 Omies! Join us in Playa del Carmen on January 11th as we embark on another BPM Festival Adventure. In honor of this year's festivities we've put together a special playlist below to get you warmed up.
TONE OF ARC & SHINY OBJECTS MIXMAG SPECIAL
Mixmag invited us to take over their LAB in LA with Tone of Arc and Shiny Objects. Here's what went down!
OM: THE BEAUTIFUL SOUNDS OF ENJOYMENT
Om Records presents The Beautiful Sounds of Enjoyment, a collection of top tracks all wrapped up into one pleasurable package. Prepare to dive into funky indie electronic numbers mixed with the late night deepness from the house spectrum.
First up, SF power duo Tone of Arc channels all things funky into the building party jam ‘The Best Place to Fall.’ Followed by the No Regular Play mix of Maxxi Soundsystem & Thrilogy’s dreamy ‘300 Vows’ – a bomb track! Taking it even deeper, Bear Mountain remixes Blackbird Blackbird ‘Tangerine Sky’ and turns it into a house tempo. Om founder Chris Smith (AKA Shiny Objects) comes correct with his first of two tracks, the epic interplanetary excursion ‘The Universe Unfolding.’ Rounding out the first half are Climbers remixed by Thugfucker and Nico Stojan with an 11 min deep house banger.
Electronic music legends Groove Armada are up next with their Balearic Mix of ‘Set Me Free,’ a most played tune on Sirius XM Chill. Om classic artist Marques Wyatt gets his signature song ‘For Those Who Like to Get Down’ given the Soul Clap treatment. Tone of Arc return with their standout cover of Spandau Ballet ‘Chant No. 1’ – we don’t need this pressure on! Closing the album out are Wildkats mix of Germany’s Click Click followed by the heady Pattern Drama ‘Patterness’ and Shiny Objects ‘The Velvet Slide.’
Tone of Arc - Urgent Turquoise Album Released
The time has finally come to unleash the beast! The new Tone of Arc album 'Urgent Turquoise' is out and wreaking dino havoc. Check it out at your favorite music site or from the options below.
Tone of Arc - Waiting Room
Check out this trippy projection video for Waiting Room and get the new album Urgent Turquoise below.
World Premiere - Tone of Arc covers Portishead 'The Rip'
Tone Of Arc bring a glimpse of real musicality to the underground scene mixing techno, punk, funk, 80’s, and nameless styles much like Zappa into colorful explosions of sound. Their show is something rarely experienced on the dance floor consisting of San Francisco producer/life long musician/vocalist Derrick Boyd on guitar; bass and keys and his wife, vocalist Zoe Presnick Boyd. Their fully mixed slew of original songs consumes the audience with a sense of bravado and daring blurring the line between traditional live performance and the microprocessor-obsessed futurism.
On ‘Urgent Turquoise’ their first full-length album for Om Records, Tone of Arc take us on a 16 track sonic adventure comprised of 14 originals and two unforgettable covers (the already massive Spandau Ballet ‘Chant No.1’ and unforgettable Portishead ‘The Rip’). Styles upon styles are what we have on display here. From the standout first single ‘The Best Place to Fall’ to the very odd ‘Baboon Baby’, the musicianship and creativity is on full display here. Every listen gives a deeper experience to the album, and new standouts constantly jump out as if to say trick or treat! Perfect for Halloween or cuddling up by the fire or dancing under the full moon, this is an album worth your attention!
J Boogie - Classic Om artist and now Hip-Hop curator at Pandora
We're so proud of our Omie J Boogie. Long time Om artist and now Hip-Hop curator for Pandora. Check out this min-doc on him and listen to some classic beats below.
Blackbird Blackbird - Strawberry Light - New Album
Photo credit: Jacquie Ray
“Blackbird Blackbird is an artist you should know.”
“Blackbird Blackbird has made our heads spin with dense texturing and ear-worm hooks that take you far away to a place untainted by the imperfections of daily life.”
“Blackbird Blackbird can explore melancholy on downtempo slow-burners just as easily as he can reach the euphoric highs associated with build-and-dismantle electronica.”
Blackbird Blackbird's new release Strawberry Light is a gorgeous collection of unreleased rarities, remixes and b-sides from the enigmatic producer.
World Premiere - Marques Wyatt (Soul Clap & Click Click Remixes)
Marques Wyatt is an ambassador of house music for the West Coast and a cornerstone of electronic music in Los Angeles since the 80’s. His Om Records classic ‘For Those Who Like to Get Down’ (originally released in 2002) was loved the world over and championed in London by Ben Watt and Jay Hannan (at their legendary Lazy Dog nights), in NYC by Little Louie Vega and Kenny Dope (at the infamous Masters at Work), in Chicago by the likes of Frankie Knuckles and Derrick Carter and of course in San Francisco by the likes of Mark Farina, Miguel Migs and Kaskade.
Now, 13 years later Marques continues to spread his brand of aural love in Los Angeles, and through touring the width and breadth of the United States and other continents. He globe trots everywhere from Los Angeles to New York, Shanghai to Barcelona, and Tel Aviv to Dubai with the mission to bring musical unity, love and celebration of life to all souls in his pathway.
Joining him on the remix duties are future stars themselves; Soul Clap and Click Click. The Soul Clap Remix injects the original vocal sample with an extra dose of funk laced booty shaking deep house. Not to be outdone, Click Click builds on the vocal loop into a funky deep house groove that’s perfect for ripping up dance floors. Finishing out the package is the original Deep Sunday Retro Vibe Mix that still sounds great 13 years since people originally got down to it.
World Premiere - Tone of Arc 'The Best Place to Fall' / 'Chant No. 1'
Tone Of Arc bring a glimpse of real musicality to the underground scene mixing techno, punk, funk, 80’s, and nameless styles much like Zappa into colorful explosions of sound. Their show is something rarely experienced on the dance floor consisting of San Francisco producer/life long musician/vocalist Derrick Boyd on guitar; bass and keys and his wife, vocalist Zoe Presnick. Their fully mixed slew of original songs consumes the audience with a sense of bravado and daring blurring the line between traditional live performance and the microprocessor-obsessed futurism.
Tone Of Arc's powerful stage presence draws from old school cats like Iggy Pop, The Clash, Talking Heads, and Bowie helping to partially define the originality of their music. Boyd himself describes these new directions in sound as discovering the infinite within the mortal remains and posits that this is the dichotomy of existence. Tone Of Arc, in short means the sound of the laws of creation, a name born from the wonder of the sound that holds all things in the universe together. This passionate couple, known for their joking and childlike spiritual presence gives their fans a feeling of being excited for life wherever they are. By constantly pushing their own musical and spiritual boundaries TOA transcends any environment common or cliché, breaking a path for curiosity and growth.
On their new single from their forthcoming Om Records debut TOA presents ‘The Best Place to Fall’ a hooky electronic oddity that comes rooted in punk funk. On the b-side they whip up a cover of 80’s band Spandau Ballet’s ‘Chant No. 1’. Stay tuned for the full length ‘Urgent Turquoise’ coming this Fall.
World Premiere - Shiny Objects 'The Velvet Slide'
Having founded Om Records in 1995, Christopher Smith is an electronic music lifer. On his new EP under his Shiny Objects moniker he pushes the boundaries of deep house into new territory, exploring psychedelic grooves with dark vocals and dubbed out guitars. The result is an engaging collection of seven groove-heavy numbers for discerning DJ sets. The release is coming out on 6/16 but we'll be premiering new tracks right here! Stay tuned.
On the storming opener, ‘The Velvet Slide,’ there’s no denying the goose bump inducing bass line. Processed guitars masquerade as synthesizers, creating an otherworldly foundation for Shiny Object’s deep vocals.
Lyrics:
Wander in the moonlight
Underneath the sequin lights
I’ll follow you till morning light
Watching as the sky ignites
We’re floating a down velvet slide
Bathing in the sacred tide
I’ll see you on the other side
Searching with your second sight
The steady building ‘Flutter Vision’ lays out a rolling groove over up front effects with a chopped up trippy distorted vocal.
Lyrics:
Vanity
You look good to me
A fantasy
In between the sheets
With that pretty smile
You don’t miss a beat
It’s no wonder why
I flutter at your feet
The eight-minute magnum opus ‘The Universe Unfolding’ is reminiscent of classic tripped-out rave anthems, brought up to speed into what could be the stand out track of the EP.
Lyrics:
This is the sound
Of the universe unfolding
Light Washes over you
A beautiful morning
Halfway through comes the downbeat instrumental ‘Do It Now’ breaking the release up into two halves.
Fans of the excellent ‘Architects & Waves’ compilation will be familiar with ‘You’re My Fool'.
Lyrics:
I can see you standing next to me
You’re wondering what to do
And I can feel your stare it’s blinding me
Let the games ensue
I’ve been wondering what you’ll say
You don’t know what to do
And it’s ok if you don’t have the words
I want to get dirty with you
I want to get dirty with you
I want to play dirty with you
I want to get dirty with you
You’re my fool, I’m your fool, you’re my fool
And that’s good enough for you
You’re my fool, I’m your fool, you’re my fool
And that’s good enough for me
Where we going when the music fades
I really can’t wait to see
Are you looking for a one night stand
Do you want to get dirty with me
Do you want to get dirty with me
Do you want to play dirty with me
Do you want to get dirty with me
You’re my fool, I’m your fool, you’re my fool
And that’s good enough for you
You’re my fool, I’m your fool, you’re my fool
And that’s good enough for me
I know what you want, so come and get it
Waiting right here for you, come on baby
Let’s pick the pace, we aint got all night
I’ve got what you want, so come and get it
I’ve got what you want, so come and get it
Waiting right here for you, come on baby
We aint got all night
I’ve got what you want, so come and get it
I’ve got what you want, so come and get it
Perfect for getting down after dark.
Lyrics:
Every breath you take
makes me nervous
Every move you make
I get so nervous
That sparkle in your eye
It makes me nervous
Your legs and your thighs
They me so nervous
But I can’t get enough
World Premiere - Pattern Drama 'Patterness'
VIBRANT DEEP HOUSE FROM NEW YORK’S UNDERGROUND
New York's Pattern Drama, AKA Corey Baker (one third of Wildkats) is a hotly tipped artist to come from the vibrant Big Apple’s underground house scene. His impressive release schedule features original music and remixes on Touch Of Class, Cityfox, Faceless and Berlin label URSL. Add in bookings at some of the world's hottest festivals and venues like Fabric (UK), Fusion Festival (Germany), Space (Ibiza), Sankeys (Manchester/Ibiza), BPM (Mexico), and Robot Heart (Burning Man), and it's easy to see why Pattern Drama's design is a catchy one.
On his debut release on Om Records, Pattern Drama digs deep into the minimalist deep house depths to come with the vibe heavy title track ‘Patterness’. It slinks and slides out of the speaker with the sophistication of a cat in a smoky alleyway. This is late night deepness of the highest order. On the flip side comes the cut up groove of ‘My Position’ complete with slowed down hip hop vocal over a steady rolling house tempo.
DJ Tennis Interview
By Ava Lisbona
The Up All Night crew were lucky to get an interview with DJ Tennis, as he doesn’t do them very often and now we know why: The way he answers the questions would make people be way too obsessed with him. Prepare yourself before you read these responses, you are going to love him more than you already love his music…
1. Tell us about your upcoming releases, we know everyone is anxious to hear about them…
Upcoming releases are many… I am working on a bunch of remixes (Little Dragon, Pupkulies & Rebecca, Art Department) in my studio in Miami at the moment and working on an EP on Life and Death for next Autumn..
Working also on an ambient project for movie soundtracks and special installations…
2. Tell us about your past life as a world famous tennis player, and how much you miss wearing tennis shorts..
Tennis was my favorite sport… It’s fun and it’s about tactic and strategy and if you are good you can make a lot of money..
I was a very good player and I started getting paid $$$$ around the world…
I become way too famous and I was making way too much money that I decided to stop my career and become a computer programmer in Pisa. This is what everybody should do once the bank is overloaded.
I miss my Tennis shorts and I can only wear them when I am playing at Disco Knights in Burning Man…
3. Tell us what you think about this video:
This is a behind the scenes of my last video “You Closed My Eyes” that leaked on the net… and this guy is the director…
I told him to focus more on the video than his experiments with Coke and Mango condoms. He kind of screwed everything up.
4. For the sake of Up All Night, what are you 5 favorite after party jams…
My fave after party jams need to feature a Snare (or a clap) and a 909 hi-hat properly positioned in the arrangement… I remember once Thugfucker played Tubular bells in a Guy Gerber after-party in Ibiza and everybody started complaining because it wasn’t tech-house enough…
Then I realized that a hi-hat and a snare are necessary to make dummies dance.
My personal favorite after party Jams is Larry Heard - De ja vu (Mussaria remix)
5. What are you favorite things to do when you come to play in CA, more specifically San Francisco?
Hang with the Lisbonas … Smoke a Joint with the Hippies in Golden Gate Park… Unfortunately Hamilton Wright lives in LA now
6. Do you believe in Big foot? if so, where is he hiding?
Big Foot doesn’t exist, everybody knows it… It’s like Santa or Bin Laden
I think I met ALF once at Cocoon Club in Ibiza (not sure) see picture below.
7. If you could take one coarse to learn a special skill, what would it be?
Can you take courses and learn how to Teleport youseelf? Well I would like to learn that. Also because I am lazy and I need it to go to buy groceries or even to the toilet…
The worst part of being a DJ is sitting on planes all the Time… I am not complaining, I am just saying..
8. What essentials do you need on tour?
I need somebody who helps me to choose the right clothes. Everytime I end up in the coldest city wearing swimming trunks. Not that good in planning.
9. Tell us your thoughts about Up All Night app…
I know the Up All Night App very well and I like it a lot. Of course once the community gets bigger it becomes more and more useful.
****DJ Tennis personally requested ‘funny questions only’ so we didn’t mess with that request. We hope you enjoyed this, we sure had a great time
World Premiere - Body Language 'Really Love' Video
A tale of love, lust and a fuzzy bunny.
World Premiere - Climbers 'Tomorrow Never Comes'
Climbers hail from Mexicali, known as the city that captured the sun, in the Baja state of Mexico. It’s no coincidence that the two members Jay Blakk and Kiko Deal, who, despite forming in 2011, have also captured the attention of the global electronic music community with their fresh- faced take on house music. Their ‘Equal Responsibility’ and ‘It’s All I Need’ singles on Get Physical, as well as the slew of buzz-worthy releases for labels such as Culprit, Asylum UK, Noir Music 2 and Electronique have found their way into the sets of some of the hottest underground dance acts including Art Department, James Teej, My Favorite Robot, Tanner Ross, Miguel Campbell, Catz n Dogz, Death on the Balcony and Richy Ahmed. BBC’s iconic Pete Tong named them "Future Stars" in 2013.
On their Om Records debut they bring the deep and heavy bass lines and old school chops on ‘Tomorrow Never Comes’. Los Angeles chess playing mystic Clarian lends his haunting vocals that end up drifting in cut up on the breeze (like a young Perry Ferrell) as if from an old radio on a dusty Mexican porch. Poetry through a distorted filter, Clarian implores through shouts and croons over pounding beats, Climbers take the song on a constant build. When asked about their name and how it relates to their music, Blakk and Deal state simply ‘We’re constantly climbing to be better people in the journey we’re on’ and that fully translates with every release raising the bar for their growing quality discography. NY / Iceland duo Thugfucker joins forces with Berlin underground darling Nico Stojan to bring their wild party instigating stylings on the remix that takes the original on an 11 minute ride through a gradual steam rolling dance floor destroyer.
Climb on climbers, we’re right there with you!
Click Click - Starship 81 (Free Download)
Blackbird Blackbird 'Tangerine Sky' World Premiere Video
It's been a wild year for Blackbird Blackbird! The full length 'Tangerine Sky' album is bound to be on many a top 10 with numerous adds on Sirius XM along with spins on KCRW, KEXP and extensive tours in the USA, Europe and Asia! To put a gold crown on the year, we're pleased to present the delightfully trippy 'Tangerine Sky' video! Produced by the magnificent folks in San Francisco at Bamm.tv, we're thrilled for you to check it out.
New Groove Armada 'Love Lights the Underground' Out Now!
Electronic music pioneers Groove Armada return to the dance-floor with their new six-track EP ‘Love Lights the Underground’. Fans of their classic DJ sets around the globe will be pleased to hear the rumbling bass lines and heady underground vocals soaring across foot stompers like the title track and the smashing ‘Soho Disco’ (destined to keep dance floors moving) and the deep moody slow building monster ‘Come On Go Out’. Lets not forget ‘Hold On’, quite possibly the heaviest funkdafied tune of the bunch. Closing out the EP is the highly sought after Balearic Mix of ‘Set Me Free’; a deep house remix of the original that takes the track to higher heights by adding a vocal hook.