Rudy Kardos vs. Tantrum Tonic is a side project of two solo artists in Philadelphia, with decades of experience between them. A few years back they decided to form a collaborative project based on primitive rhythms, a steady groove, and a few twists and turns that allow the listener to hear new sounds each and every time it is played. This is a triple exposure photograph of our near and dear friend Anastasia depicted inside her own artwork by John Schenk a.k.a Tantrum Tonic.

Anastasia Blue has been a contributor and supporter to the Philadelphia electronic music scene for many years. She is a local artist in Philly, who brings a unique flavor to the dance floor. Anastasia also was instrumental in forging the Rudy Kardos and Tantrum Tonic alliance. This mix was performed live at her party in an underground castle in West Philadelphia.

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PMS15 | Bliss Bells and Birds | Rudy Kardos vs. Tantrum Tonic

Public Address – Del’s Dilemma {MMD001}

Public Address is Ben Wright (Mi., D Numbers) and Andrew Bowen, and check it, y’all: they have the business.

Del’s Dilemma is equal parts smooth, and chunky, a delicious spread of techno delights. Raw synthetic edges are modulated by floating, breathy pads, and a pulsing, jazzercize of a bass. A special treat for the late night dance floor.

Thing Is, a wanderlust journey of dance floor funkutations through the mesas and hills of Santa Fe, where Public Address makes their home. For sunrise and tender eyes, an uplifting journey, with a light, funky groove, belied by somber synths, and an unmistakable drive.

We hope you enjoy the first release from Make Mistakes.

Public Address | Del’s Dilemma Available Now At Beatport

Afterhours Anonymous (AA) has been synonymous with solid house and techno events the past few years in Denver. Colin Chmielewski and his crew have been busy spreading their love for music and the scene in town has been reaping in the benefits.

For a limited time only !

Check the stylee of our man Attentat, as he weaves together a limited edition teaser mix of selection of tracks that will be available for purchase on Beatport on various other online stores. We are beyond words excited to see this come to fruition, it has been a long time in the works….Make Mistakes Digital.

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Mixed Mistakes | Attentat

Tracklist:

When my brother and I were children, my family would take frequent trips to the National Aquarium in Baltimore. Looking back, I wonder how much of an influence those experiences might have had on the work I’ve done as Radere. The darkened rooms – designed to create a distinct visual contrast with the pretend underwater worlds we peered into, casting a pale aquatic ambience that strained to invade the shadowy corners – would seem to share something with the textured drones and idiosyncratic soundscapes that reside on my albums.

There was a sense of escape in those spaces, and I still try to visit every few years when my schedule permits. Now, I’ll take my headphones and provide my own soundtrack to the experience; but as a boy, the dull echoes of families exploring the descending walkway that took you through the Atlantic Coral Reef and Shark Alley displays created a peculiar tension which I found intoxicating.

This mix was recorded using a stack of vinyl, a pair of Technics turntables, an Allen & Heath mixer, a Strymon El Capiston dTape Echo and a Moogerfooger MF-105M.

I hope you enjoy it.

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PMS14 | Counterfeit Aquatics | Radere

Environments – Caribbean Lagoon

Jürgen Müller – Jenseits Des Stromes (Beyond The Tide)

Jana Winderen – Scuttling Around In The Shallows

Alvin Curran – Under The Fig Tree

Tomoko Sauvage – Amniotic Life (2)

Duane Pitre – Section II

Gareth Hardwick – Sunday Afternoon

Mike Shiflet – (Sufferers)

Conoco – Ventola

Model 500 – Starlight (Intrusion Dub)

Porter Ricks – Biokinetics 2

Vladislav Delay Quartet – Minus Degrees, Bare Feet, Tickles

Pete Swanson – Remote View

Grouper – Sleep (Fragment)

Baltimore’s vacant buildings are ripe for potential new venues, according to DJ/Producer Lomez

For club goers of modern deep house and techno, Baltimore is undoubtedly in need of a new venue that is dedicated to their taste in music programming. It’s a city that was once vibrant with dance music in the mid-1990′s, although the current club landscape has left many music lovers with much to be desired, and pushed parties into warehouse spaces and art galleries. The images included here are just a few shots of buildings within a one mile radius of Lomez’ studio, where we joined him on an early morning walk.

The photos are taken in the developing Station North neighborhood, an area in Baltimore which may have some of the best potential for a new club. Big investment from the Maryland Institute of Collegiate Art and other small businesses have begun to sprout new life into a once troubled neighborhood. The photos show just a few of the unique and inspiring spaces that can be found around North Ave. Although one of the most interesting elements of Station North is that it was arguably the birthplace of house music in Baltimore. In the 1980s, the street was home to the infamous club O’dells, where the Basement Boys got their start DJing.

So, what is the best size for a good venue that’ll feature weekly music programming consistenting exclusively of house and techno? Not going too big is the key according to Lomez. He says “200-300 people” is the ideal size for a club that he’d like to see pop up. And the interior design is just as relevant as any other factor. The design of the DJ booth, the location of the bar, lighting, and sound quality are of course paramount.

“For someone with a decent marketing budget to come and invest in a venue geared towards deeper sounds, I see a lot of opportunity in Baltimore. There’s so much development going on in Station North daily – additions to colleges, new housing, more restaurants and retail space – but when it comes to clubs, people want more. Nightlife is so important to tourism and quality of life.” he added.

However, regardless of the fact that many clubs in Baltimore play top 40 on the weekends, it’s clear that Charm City’s vibrant warehouse scene is a testament to what people want: uncompromisingly underground dance music.

Lomez released a new EP titled Equestrian Ottoman on the Better on Foot label today, available exclusively at Beatport. Buy and Download the full release for a taste of his sound: http://tinyurl.com/cw82sfm

I think I’m contemplating the future here, just hoping that I’ll be able to mix records as well as I’m dressed. I still need to step up my game.

PS – I made this mix for Make Mistakes two years ago. Better late than never for a listen.

- Ivy

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PMS13 | Dress For Excess | Ivy

Ivy – Dress For Excess

1. Drop Logik – Logilude2 – Black Bridge

2. Motor City Drum Ensemble – Feel The Love – Four Roses

3. Luca Lozano – Heaven And Hell (Penner and Muder Remix) – Klasse Recordings

4. Bot’Ox – Blue Steel Feat Anna Jean (Azari & III Remix) – Cliche (I am)

5. Jori Hulkkonen – I Am Dead feat. Jerry Valuri (Hercules & Love Affair Remix) – Sugarcane Recordings

6. DyE – Fantasy (Clement Meyer Remix) – Tigersushi

7. Chaim – Love Rehab feat. Meital De Razon – Bpitch Control

8. Steve Bug &  Donnacha Costello – Still Music (Motor City Drum Ensemble Remix) – Poker Flat Recordings

9. Gesaffelstein – Glass – Turbo Recordings

10. Rafale – Eraser (Darabi Electrical Parade Remix) – Rise Recordings

11. Lord Of The Isles – We Were There (Dancin’ Freestyle) – Solardisco Recordings

12. Undbeat – L´endroit Dehors (Toomy Disco Remix) – beaTMind

13. Dance Disorder – Zusammen – Bpitch Control

14. Jordan Dare – Shadow Town – My Favorite Robot Records

15. Budai & Vic – D.I.SZ.K.O. (Roberto Rodriguez Remix) – Discoteca Music

Sometimes it’s important to take a look back to your roots. This photo from one of many outdoor gatherings in Idaho triggers a bit of nostalgia and homesickness for me, but more importantly, a yearning for growth. Preparing the mix brought on some vivid daydreams while I submersed myself in a sublime abyss of sounds, driven by an ebb and flow of deep atmospheres and synapse tickling grooves.

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PMS12 | Deep Roots Redux | Revy

Alta Infidelidad – Cactus Y Volcanes [Thinner]
Tomzn – Deep Down in the Valley [Bleepsequence]
Doubtingthomas – Little Helper 56-3 [Little Helpers]
Marteaux – Mcrfn Eat [31337]
Juno6 – Whippersnapper [Broque]
Cleymoore – Sigismund Schlomo [MusicKollektiv]
Piltdown Sound – vc (Sys-Hex Remix) [Bleepsequence]
Roland Klinkenberg – OnkyDrummer (Forteba Remix) [Archipel]
Laurine Frost – Circulation [Thema]
Egon Orange – Autumn Leaves [Igloo]
Juno6 – Argonaut [1bitwonder]
Pheek – Crystal [Thinner]
Nacho Monetto – Escondid detr s de ti [Bleepsequence]
Eric Delay – Kindheitstraum [Fragment]
Sven Laux – Koguto [Archipel]

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e·va·sion [ɪˈveɪʒən]

n.

 1. The act of evading or escaping, especially from a distasteful duty, responsibility, etc., by trickery, cunning, or illegal means tax evasion

2. Trickery, cunning, or deception used to dodge a question, duty, etc.; means of evading

We live in an age of evasion. A saga of elusiveness dominated by the transitory and mystical nature of capital. The flight of production to the cheapest sources of labor eludes the problem of decent wages and high production costs for the capitalists who consistently seek ways to circumvent notions of responsibility and accountability. Cash and credit rule the world, but are simply nothing but cunning ruses disguising the theft of our individual and collective labor. As I write, the U.S. government ponders the printing of a trillion-dollar coin, designed to alleviate its debt problems. The idea is to evade the current crisis by continuing to use the most powerful weapon keeping capitalism alive, the human imagination. Economics is black magic. Its most reliable tool is sleight of hand. The capitalist class uses fancy footwork to fudge numbers and manipulate the system to the detriment of the poor, who sadly often seek to be in the shoes of those who make life miserable for others.

The fine art of evasion is not only to be utilized by that segment of humanity who finds joy in facilitating human misery. The greed mongers and self-absorbed individuals who dominate the social landscape of capitalist society must acknowledge the existence of an opposition, whose liberation, will derive from their ability to utilize the power of evasion. The power of anonymity has been displayed in the recent rise of the Anonymous movement. The irony of such an occurrence is that the lies and secrets, or evasions, conducted by states and reactionary groups and individuals, are being unmasked by an elusive group of subversives highly skilled in the art of evasion. The roots of techno are steeped in the headiness of the evasive act. Underground, clandestine, all night dance extravaganzas fueled by a rich desire to elude the dominant culture, with its emphasis on fame, wealth, and middle-class complacency. It is the duty of techno people to embrace these roots, and remember the role the act of evasion played in the foundations of techno culture. The goal of squatting a space, hauling a sound system in to the woods, or congregating in any other way to commune with others in ecstatic forms of dance, is to evade the humdrum world of consumerism and normalcy. This is not to say techno is escapist. Techno is creative, spontaneous, and vital. The goal of techno culture should be to build a new world of horizontal relationships, based on mutual-aid and human solidarity. A world of radical subjectivity coupled with the understanding we are social beings who rely on one another collectively. One way to get there is through the simple act of evasion. We must continue to evade those who seek to destroy our vitality, while continually designing new forms of social, political, and economic relationships not based on greed, over consumption, and the destruction of the living environment.

This mix is designed to get you through your evasion. Whatever it may be. Evading the police during a protest. Evading the army if they try to draft you. Evading your taxes when you no longer decide to support the state. Or, while you are just evading your routine duties in life, which is rather important and most enjoyable when accompanied by a techno soundtrack.

Enjoy,

Attentat

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Evasion | Mixed by Attentat

1. Andrey Zots – Feed Me
2. Easy Changes – Gneedos (Cabanne Remix)
3. Cheap and Deep – Darkroom Beats
4. Mri & Gathaspar – Fully Washed B
5. Andre Lodemann – Zap (Norman Nodge Remix)
6. Pedro Goya – A1 Tool
7. Pherox – Crack Of Dawn
8. Mikael Stavostrand – Purple Sweatpants
9. Monobox – Molecule
10. Queen Atom – Minsk
11. Claude VonStroke – Storm On Lake St. Claire (Stimming Remix)
12. Toni D. & Luciano Esse – Kruiser (Tolga Fidan Remix)
13. Dana Ruh – This Is Not A Love Song
14. Hooved – Before and After (Laurine Frost Remix)
15. Agazzi – Blindfold
16. Conrad Schnitzler – 003400380 (Bruno Pronsato Remix)
17. Hubble – Forget Me Not