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Mix: Volmax’s II

Image: The Farewell of Telemachus and Eucharis by Jacques-Louis David (c. 1818)

Here’s Volmax II which I wanted to release in February but grew too impatient. First on the mix is EMIKA -one of the most underrated artist if I ever heard one. The UK born-Berlin based singer/DJ/producer of Czech heritage is one of Ninja Tune’s most recent signing. A storyteller first, her distinctive creative knack can be found in her broody narrative further exposed by dark basslines and even darker undertones. I love her music very much.

Immediately after, Lana Del Rey (of course), Yasmin and an up-and-comer Holly Prothman fills the female vocal range. A couple of Jamie (S)Woons is followed by three UNKLE tracks that goes from the haunting to the rocking -thanks to Noel Gallagher. Brandon Boyd’s solo endeavour is also featured leading to some crazy dubstep wobbles from Nero and Dodge & Fuski.

Free to download, enjoy 54 minutes of 15 tracks including a monologue from the film Spun right at the end. Thanks for listening in advance.

Tracklist:

1) EMIKA “Double Edge”
2) Lana Del Rey “Blue Jeans (Count Ninjula Remix)”
3) XXXY “Kerpow”
4) Jamie xx feat Yasmin “Touch Me”
5) Jamie Woon “Shoulda (Oliver Schories Edit)”
6) Swarms feat Holly Prothman “I Gave You Everything”
7) Burial/Jamie Woon “Wayfaring Stranger (Burial Mix)”
8) UNKLE “Rabbit in Your Headlights”
9) Dirty Elegance “Old Friends”
10) Noel Gallagher “Let The Lord Shine a Light On Me (UNKLE Remix)”
11) UNKLE “When The Lights Go Out/We Own The Night”
12) Above & Beyond feat Richard Bedford “Sun & Moon (Distance Remix)”
13) Brandon Boyd “Here Comes Everyone”
14) Nero “Reaching Out”
15) Dodge & Fuski “Python”