chucklohre
Great set starting off with the deep vibe and high pitched, low beat of Ulysses' Witness The Spawn Of Man. Slumber is always a treat, I get all their stuff as soon as its released. Indoor Man is a great catch for you. Congratulations Dad!
Favorite track: Witness The Spawn Of Man.
We're excited to announce the 29th edition of XLR8R+, a dive into Florida's rave scene that showcases DJ Three's wide-reaching sonic universe. For this particular package, we've also doubled the amount of exclusive and previously unheard tracks from three to six, meaning more for you.
Moving on from Goldie, who curated last month’s edition, our focus shifts to Christopher Milo, better known as DJ Three. Three got his start by throwing some of the first one-off raves across the southeastern United States in the early 1990s. After 12 years in New York City, where he counted residencies at Twilo, Cielo, Blk Market Membership, and Output, he’s become a DJ revered for his eclectic tastes and reading of the dancefloor. On any given night, he weaves rhythms old and new that still capture the feelings of Florida rave that made him fall in love with electronic music nearly three decades ago.
Away from the club, Three delivers his musical vision through Hallucienda. The label, founded in 2014, grew out of Hallucination Limited, his own limited press offshoot of the seminal ‘90s imprint Hallucination Recordings. The label allows Three to present his latest musical findings while maintaining a lineage to the previous catalogs. As you’d expect from Three, Hallucienda’s catalog is varied and unpredictable, swaying from hypnotic house and otherworldly techno to Krautrock-inspired experimentation and song-fused electronica. Beyond any genre constraints, Hallucienda hopes to present music that’ll still be played out many years from now.
Three has curated this month’s XLR8R+ collection in the same fashion, pulling exclusive works from Hallucienda artists. While several of these, like Amir Alexander, Grumptronix, and Indoor Man, he’s known for years, the others, like Slumber, Ulysses, and Fanatico (Jorge Soccarás & Mathias Schaffhäuser), are more recent acquaintances. As with the Hallucienda label, this month’s edition looks to the future while paying homage to the past, and, in typical DJ Three fashion, it’s wildly diverse, pulling from electro, house, electronica, and beyond. Underpinning it is a determination to “showcase both the eclectic nature of Hallucienda and the breadth of talent among the artists on the label,” Three tells XLR8R.
credits
released March 31, 2021
Track 1 written and produced by Elliot Taub.
Track 2 written and produced by Oona Dahl and Amber Cox.
Track 3 written and produced by Amir Alexander.
Track 4 written and produced by Grumptronix (remix & additional production by Spacetime Continuum).
Track 5 written and produced by Marc Smith.
Track 6 written and produced by Mathias Schaffhäuser and Jorge Socarrás.
supported by 19 fans who also own “XLR8R+029 (Hallucienda: Amir Alexander, Grumptronix, Indoor Man, Slumber, Ulysses, and Fanatico)”
Moodymann creates innovative soul funky music with deep 70s inspiration. The vocals are simply outstanding. A step back in time, 50 years ago! Superb. jef37
supported by 19 fans who also own “XLR8R+029 (Hallucienda: Amir Alexander, Grumptronix, Indoor Man, Slumber, Ulysses, and Fanatico)”
All the tracks are great but Stepper is the standout for me! pounding syncopated kicks, rolling handdrums and playful sample work, dancefloor destroyer. Jack G.
Producer couple Local Suicide's debut LP is filled with moody technodisco and contributions from Lena Platanos, Theus Mago, and more. Bandcamp New & Notable May 26, 2022
supported by 19 fans who also own “XLR8R+029 (Hallucienda: Amir Alexander, Grumptronix, Indoor Man, Slumber, Ulysses, and Fanatico)”
Magic in its purest form. I love Floating Points, I love Pharoah Sanders, I love The London Symphony Orchestra. It's a match made in heaven, and the result is absolutely gorgeous. I have loved this record since its release, and realized I don't own it for some reason. So its time to change that. 9.5/10 honestly could become a 10/10 on an indepth vinyl relisten. angrypizza98