However, it was after one especially frustrating day that he was able to channel this energy into a studio session that would lay down the foundation for this compilation, dusting off two exciting tracks ‘HNDI’ and ‘Corner Shop’ in the process. Mixing it was quite different to the standard progression that I’m used to when I DJ because the beauty of the LUZoSCURA sound is that it jumps between breakbeat to melodic to ambient, yet it still flows.”Īs with many artists, the limitations of lockdown sometimes impacted Sasha’s mindset and productive drive. From this new project, I want people to be ready for something beyond the 4 X 4 kick drum, something which goes in different directions. “The compilation process was an amazing experience in connecting with newer, budding artists I wouldn’t normally receive music from. The playlist grew, and last summer Sasha showcased the catalogue of sounds for the first time as a live stream, igniting the idea of a mixed compilation and a call out for fresh music was made. Off the road and disconnected from the dancefloor, he’d utilise the break from touring to evolve and adapt, while connecting with an international roster of artists who are similarly invigorated by sounds which traverse electronica, ambient, techno and breaks. I threw more energy into curating it because the sound felt right for that time, and I quickly realised I wanted to make some of my own music with this theme.” “For the first time in over 20 years I had no reference point for banging club music, so I gravitated towards the LUZoSCURA playlist. “The playlist thrived during lockdown,” highlights Sasha. If you do encounter a file with glitches/audio interruptions - please let me know as I don't listen to all the tracks from start to finish.Sasha signals a new phase of his decade-spanning career with LUZoSCURA, an adventurous and essential compilation project that features newly-discovered emerging talent, as well as eminent artists and fresh material from Sasha himself.Įvolved from the eponymous playlist, LUZoSCURA began on Spotify as a stash of music sent to Sasha which didn’t meet the pace of his club sets, nor suit his venerated label LNOE. High quality streams of the early releasesĪll uploads are lossless/uncompressed wav files (16 bit 44.1 Khz) ripped directly from the original cd's.Īll CD's are from my own personal collection, so some might have some audio artifacts from worn cd's etc.
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