Nation

19/02/2024

tHe Jak….with tHe kLan oF tHe beAtheaDz have returned.

the involvement of Dirtyblends and the artists or misfits
of the label we’ve coined gangsters of the dungeon
underworld maintaining balance by preserving the music
we hold true to our hearts that we feel is slowly fading away
for bad music…

our goal is to defend the righteous protecting the sacred wisdom
of purity-concrete underground sounds with no boundaries
influenced from the hero’s and icons that have come before us
making music that still burns strong in our veins.

(check the resume for the description of the next 2 editions below ⬇️)

DirtybLends edition 10 is a Chicago slab of ruff business!

A-side comes from Grizzly Knuckles with ‘Caviar’ an influential continuation concept from the early days of trax records for 1 of the nastiest productions to come from The Sensuous Man & Woman Goes Disco laying on top of a drum machine rhythm that gets to the heart of the cut and the message!

B-side comes from The Jak himself re-creating the drum rhythm of
Jesse Saunders with his Kpr machine from scratch, then applying
influential sounds from his keyboard to sound like DJ Rush from
his proto release on relief records by creating a new blueprint
for Jakbeat CHICAGO style of slam dance and mosh pit chaos
that happened at The Reactor or Medusa’s..(for those who remember)

DirtybLends edition 11 is another 3 track inferno release combining 3 different ideas together from heavy Jakbeat to old school slower style
tracks of the label: Chicago Underground to early 80s proto-house instrumentals of Boyd Jarvis!!

A-side comes from Cliff Solomon on this production that the caT
honors the timeless work of the originator Boyd Jarvis & Timmy Regisford
from 1985 developing drum and bassline ideas with elevated drama and
deepest respect for the true pioneers of the underground."

A2 is a collaboration from The Jak and Lex Lathan recorded at Nation HQ
presenting their idea to keep the spirit of the early releases on Chicago Underground that were produced more slower in style entitled: The CaLL {oN tHe EdgE}

tHe B siDe marks the return of kincaid presenting this daRk n meNaciNg
composition played n created wit bLood n sweat behind the vintage music
boxes to come with this 12 minute riPPer of beauty entitled: Circuit Collapse.

contact your dance emporiums in your region
to obtain THIS vinyl heat 🔥 from our exclusive
distributor RHD - Rush Hour Distribution NOW Available.

09/02/2024

Tonite in The City of Angels..

The Black Lodge Presents

A Celebration of Life"

since Manifestation lots has taken place
in goodness yet an uncomfortable tragedy
set in the dance music community,
at the same time the 3rd son of MLK
passed away,overall the indiscriminate loss around the world 🌎 has been a difficult
time the last several months on so many
levels that at this moment of time,
conjunction has come. A
brief moment in time to commune.

a moment to go beyond together 2 release.
for catharsis.

the musical painter beyond description
makes a personal eulogy for Juan 🕊️
for the start of the 3 hour journey alongside
other heroes that have ascended but also
brand new material from Nation, Kode
and Dirtyblends from the studio 🎚️🎶🎚️🎶
plus surprises only heard on THIS endeavor

tHe tornado manifested by the tetrad 🌪️
wiLL unleash dopamine ridding the poison
of the wicked witch 🧙‍♀️ who has smothered
our light that this 4mation’s agenda to exorcise.

iF U reaLLy waNt 2 feeL tHe gaLaxy 🌌
tHe cOsmos ✨ iN tHe tWiLighT 🪐

Join US

12/01/2024

We’ve returned with another significant engagement as Unlimited Nation presents
our 6th continuous livestream festival
going down THIS weekend on Twitch
with an Assembly of Underground
anyone will see in 2024..

We are honored to announce the
FULL Lineup of 🏴 Manifestation 🏴

The celebratory gathering for MLK kicks
off this SATURDAY at our twitch platform.

This is our 6th presentation we worked
tirelessly on assembling a diverse group
of friends, family and people unfamiliar
to show it’s not just about big names..

Manifestation will end at a very reasonable
time on Monday that won’t be as long/late
as you may wonder 💭

please don’t ask our guest for detailed
performance times because it’s not necessary.

we’re not here 2 spoonfeed artist.
this is a 30 course musical meal..

what happened 2 mystery,
magic and surprises?

if your curious who comes next
stayed dialed into the portal.

no info wiLL be publicized.

it’s equal fairness for all of our friends
and family music participants we
personally reached out to embrace
with together in unison and enlightenment
✨👏🏾♥️🤲🏾🖤👏🏾♥️

WWW.TWITCH.TV/UNLIMITED_NATION

We Are Unlimited Nation..
Strength and Honor for One Another
within The Dance Community..
🌎🔊🎶🕺🎶💃 📺

video 🎥 wizardry🎛️ created by the genius:
Kosmik ✨

artwork design 🖼️ created by
our brilliant UN designer:
Steele Bonus

re-share this significant
post IF your heart is PURE.

cordially,
duKe

11/12/2023

🎄🎶 Seasons BeatiNgs 🎶🎄

tHe Jak with tHe kLan oF tHe beAt heaDz have returned.
the involvement of Dirtyblends and the artists or misfits of the
label i’ve coined gangsters of the dungeon underworld maintain
balance by preserving the music we hold true to our hearts that
we feel is slowly fading away for bad music…

our goal is to defend the righteous protecting the sacred wisdom
of purity in concrete underground sounds with no boundaries
influenced from the hero’s and icons that have come before us
making music that still burns strong in our veins.

today and for the month of December we are OFFICIALLY
announcing the next 7 releases to come with 6 brand new
editions of our 3rd label kicking off with 8 & 9 in the DirtybLends
series in a limited quantity introducing nU cOhorts to the label:

Grizzly Knuckles (a thuggish menace)
Cliff Solomon (a dexterous acolyte)

contact your specialty dance emporiums to obtain the vinyl heat🔥
from our exclusive distributor that is now
available as a PRE_ORDER ITEM that WILL SHIP IN WEEK 3 of DECEMBER..

https://www.rushhour.nl/record/vinyl/sound-alarm-mad-bell-aftermath

https://www.rushhour.nl/record/vinyl/don’t-b-alarmed-heavy-thump-bang-dat-shyt

be quick or miss out!

as always, LONG Live Jakbeat🖤⚔️🖤
⛓ RWTHO/RWRHO ⛓

02/12/2023

This Saturday in Chicago 🌬️

Durty Truth presents a fascinating endeavor with heart n passion
from the label founder and musical minister Darryn Jones
the musically talented selector: Material from our hometown
and The Visionary Deknician Beyond Description
for a 3 hour adventure of duSty Disco 🪩 and uGLy Tracks 🎶
only played this nite.

This is brass knuckles here at Nation hq pulling out this sound to demonstrate in our hometown recognizing how important/unique
these songs were to the youth hearing them on the radio 📻
and at parties that we feel today’s generation needs to embrace
it that may be afraid to because its obscure but how is that ever
going to change if people don’t take the risks to show and educate?

that being said..
it does NOT get anymore serious then this..
History IN tHe MakinG of Chicago that could be eye opening bcuz
of a truth most are unaware of regarding the northside and southside.

Do your homework before this event...
it's musically important.

This event is crucial bcuz of the soundsystem being ran by
Dwayne Woods who ran sound to Ron Hardy, Lil Louis,
Frankie Knuckles, Gene Hunt, Farley JMF and countless other
giants from the goldeneye days of chicago’s real dance scene
that most people today really don't know what this night holds
musically, historically, and for the future of the underground.

our excitement for this event is equally parallel to everything
happening right now popping off extremely in other music
avenues that this post can’t even cover…positively…😮‍💨

if your really paying attention to what’s really going on..
🎶✨🎶

heads,dancers and anyone open-minded with heart..
join us 🎶💙🤲🏾💙🎶

for tickets 🎟️ https://www.thebloxoffice.com/events/1138
(available til 4pm today)

if these words can state or convey how great of an impact
this will be then we can't say anything further…

04/11/2023

2nite..
The Visionary Rogue Tour continues in
the US landing 🛬 in Baltimore officially
the definitive deknician beyond description presents musical magical alchemy 🪄
that will leave the audience of attendees intrigued, stunned and blown away🎶 🎼 🎵

the key 🔑 word for this concept is 1987

the lineup is curated by signal/e2e4
with a live performance from sweater on polo
and hometown musical historian selector:
graham.

this is your daylight savings destination happening…

the goal 🥅 of this very ambitious endeavor
in this warehouse wiLL transform the attendees n music goers into a reLigious sPheRe buBBLe abLe to withstand any kind of pressure from outside interference of jokers n clowns that aren't serious about the truth musically from start to end 🌙aLL Nite🌙 💥‼️💥‼️

4 tHe dance floor..⚡️🎶⚡️
the mind and body 🧠 ➕ 🕺➕ 💃

then for those that endure the journey
(if they’re still standing can try to breakdown what just occurred musically)

this is the warning ⚠️

27/10/2023

this incoming weekend…

The Visionary Rogue Tour continues in
the US and Canada.
both engagements are equally crucial
and significant as the definitive deknician beyond description always does by going
above and beyond presenting musical
magical alchemy 🪄 that will leave the
audience of attendees intrigued, stunned
and blown away🎶 🎼 🎵

Friday in Detroit..
A Black Séance of Dementia N Madness.

our goal is to literally f**k with your mind musically from start to end 🌙aLL Nite🌙
for 7 hours‼️💥‼️

Saturday in Toronto
2013 was the last time tHe visioNary
made a visit..
10 years have passed…read that clearly 👀

after a decade-long absence..
buckle in for a full night of dancefloor sorcery 🪄

This isn’t gonna be just a party,
Dis wiLL be an exorcism from start to end
🌙aLL Nite🌙 for 7 hours‼️💥‼️

both nites are completely different beatin damage 💥☄️💥☄️
on vinyl 4 tHe dance floor..⚡️🎶⚡️
for the mind and body 🧠 ➕ 🕺➕ 💃

personal advice caution ⚠️
if you want to understand and experience
tHe visioNary, be there when nobody’s there when the music commences at 9pm til
the very end.

then for those that endure the journey
(if they’re still standing can try to breakdown what just occurred musically)

this is for Detroit and Toronto

14/10/2023

Tonight in Gotham City NY 🦇
Party Line and Ergot presents a 1 time audio/visual
screening experience of ‘Panoramic Coloursound’ by
The Creative Technology Consortium with a Q&A from CTC
spokesperson of the project, then immediately afterwards begins
a late night dance ritual with the musicality talents of sista
Nicole Misha with her presence while duKe will take the helm
later into the nite for 6 hours taking the attendees in directions
both rhythmically familiar, and wondrously engaging in the same
building on 2 different floors at an undisclosed Greenpoint loft.

‘Panoramic Coloursound’ by The Creative Technology Consortium,
is the trio of Cooper, Letkiewicz, Bisenius.
their debut album is a reimagining of Hammer’s back alley visions,
alongside the synthetic creep of John Carpenter or Tangerine Dream’s
Michael Mann soundtracks, as filtered through EBM, Jakbeat,
Michael Rother and the twisted mind of Sky Records-era
Asmus Tietchens—sepulchral sunrises and undercover heists
never sounded so forebodingly fresh.

‘Panoramic Coloursound,’—the film—is an audio-visual montage
exploring dystopian and decaying digital soundscapes, chase scenes, alternate outtakes, landscapes, and introspective concepts of
imagination for your ears and eyes understanding how risk taking
can culminate into beautiful and truly fleshed out moments.
These are creative & inspirational projects are few and far
in-between could fathom.

it wont be showed or posted on the internet ANYWHERE.

this is your only chance 🗽

Capacity is limited to 50 persons only.
The 150-minute screening begins at 7:00pm,
with a brief introduction by Cooper 10 minutes prior.

Tickets are available via the hotline
by texting CtC to 206-539-0823

06/10/2023

Tonite in Berlin with Capriccio
(the city that never sleeps)

a low-key event with Modern Analysis
project of Traxx & AFQ makin separate
selections and also Intergalactic Gary
and the french queen Camille ♥️🌹

it’s happening at arkaoda Berlin.
damage to be ensued💥‼️💥

29/09/2023

tonite for the 1st time in Philadelphia:

a screening of "Panoramic Coloursound"
by Chicago's The Creative Technology Consortium will be hosted by On & On
as part of their quarterly installment of 1984:
A Synth/Wave Dance Party, featuring The Visionary..

The music for the film, itself conceived as cinematic in the first place, comes from
the eponymous April 2023 album by CTC
on Dark Entries Records.

CTC comprises Cooper, Letkiewicz and Bisenius, who according to Bandcamp,
"forged the CTC during the depths of
pandemic isolation", and created
"Panoramic Coloursound ...
inspired by film and television music
of the 80’s/90’s, armed with a mighty
array of vintage analog and digital synthesizers...
exploring heists and vices."

It's brilliant and absorbing music,
a fresh but take on Berlin School-style
experimental soundscapes,
filtered through the perspective of artists
steeped in a certain Chicago tradition of directness and rawness.

The film is a unique audio-visual experience, soundtracked by all 25 songs
from the album.
The screening will be a two-hour-plus film exploration of vintage synth-created
dystopian FM and decaying soundscapes.

This is A one-time feast for the senses taking place from 5-8pm in Cambridge Hall at Warehouse on Watts, including the film
followed by a post-film discussion
with CTC member, Cooper.

from 10pm-2am witness the decknician
Traxx's first ever Philly appearance.

Food and beverages will be available on-site, and audience members are encouraged to bring portable seating and other comfort items for the
3-hour audio-visual experience.

Admission is $15, or $5 for 1984 event ticketholders.

this is a dinner 🍽️ and a dance 🪩 engagement
🎥 ‘Panoramic Coloursound’ Movie and discussion: 5pm-8pm
1984 Dance 🕺 💃 Music event: 9pm-2am

details on the ticket page:

https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/7962801/on-on-present-1984a-synthwave-dance-party-philadelphia-cambridge-hall-warehouse-on-watts

14/09/2023

Tonight in Chicago 🌬️

photographer extraordinaire Stephanie Jensen presents
the third year of TaNgo HypnoTic with a speciale selezione
of Italiana paying respect to Italian disco producers and
record labels of the early days with heart n passion from Traxx
at Podlasie for a 3 hour journey of musical storytelling 80’s Italy.

some may not know tHe kiD is a dedicated scholar on the music
played by these unique and passionate Italian influential idols
we greatly admire🙏🏾🎶💫

2 days ago, we did a record dig in the lower level of Nation h.q.
pulling out this sound because i’ve personally never played a
full nite of music trying to demonstrate these sounds in chicago
recognizing how important/unique these songs were to us in our
younger youth growing up hearing on the radio 📻 and parties
that i feel today’s generation needs to hear that may be afraid
to because its obscure to most people but how is that ever
going to change if people don’t take the risks to show and educate?

that being said..

this is an exclusive occasion to hear the rarest cuts sourced
directly from Italian 🇮🇹 labels:

DiD
IL Doscotto, IL Disc 8
Italian
Memory
Danica
Fuzz Dance
Spittle
Proto
Rio
Disco Magic + Magic
Red Laser

since then collecting has continued while some stuff has been
played here and there but never to dedicate a night to it.

Jonathan Valdez is playing this event that with his personal care
and appreciation of ITALY Music 🇮🇹

dancers and anyone open-minded with heart..join us 🎶💙🤲🏾💙🎶

be advised to arrive early to avoid waiting
in line as the venue is known to hit capacity.

$5 door 🚪 cover

—NO GUESTLIST—

18/08/2023

tonite in LA
we celebrate friendship, passion,
community, we embrace a funeral
of death ⚰️ and resurrection -
for a new beginning into the beyond...

in conjunction with The Black Lodge
and our friend robert who are heLming
the realms of musical sound, this event is authentic.

a celebration 🎉 associated with vibes
that R naturally reaL.

each individual on this personally
curated lineup can hold they own
but also within a triangular radius
they will do as hand offs from
7- 9pm as the doors 🚪to
Rubycon Records and Tapes opens

this engagement is STRICTLY for the courageous -
total musicality on all levels.
Very very limited capacity and a
ticket is absolutely required to enter -
NO TICKET, NO ENTRY, NO JOKE.

We are NOT aLLowing NO WALLFLOWERS meaning holding the walls up
looking 👀 around or NO BYSTANDERS or BYPASSING—

for the 411..
hit dis restless link here below ⬇️

https://restlessnites.com/events/rubycon4ever

11/08/2023

the 3rd chapter of The Definitive Articles
of House Music on our soundcloud is now
available for listening 🎶

this selection, as the previous 2 chapters
is education that a lot of alleged "House"
DJs and Producers are seriously obviously lacking.
The groove, the Grit, the spirit
and the soulful midtempo vibes R all there.

Traxx plays again from the early 80s, 90s
and today from vintage and out of print
record labels:
polar
trojan
dirtyblends
westwood
smack trax
slip n slide
trax records

to productions from:
boyd jarvis
urban soul
blaze
virgo
PRINCE
romanthony
colonel abrams
leron carton
tyree cooper
Mutant Beat Dance
marcus mixx
LIES Records News
nature boy
delroy edwards
turtle bugg
cliff solomon and also a new joint from Deep Concentration
bridging and building blocks of the early dance music scene
culture with selections of today and yesterday incorporating
musical blueprints of Chicago and New York’s timeless heroes
we admire, honor and inspired by their education.

we hope this will give people the chance to listen to music
many may have never heard on this side of sound that provides
a provocative and thoughtful musical workout in your mind..

this musical timeline is literally all over the rhythm scales ⚖️ with
vinyl turntables, a vintage mix console…effects box and cd players.

for the 3rd chapter from the definitive days of house music,as the previous 2 chapters is education that a lot of alleged "House" DJs and Producers are obviously lacking. Traxx plays again from th

01/08/2023

TONIGHT in our hometown of Chicago..
Traxx (ALL NITE) for Hot On The Heels 👠
at The California Clipper for an auditory
assault on your brain 🧠, bones 🦴,
and blood 🩸 🩸🩸 playing
VINYL RECORDS ONLY for 4 1/2 hours
‼️💥‼️💥‼️💥‼️💥
A veteran of the night since 2010,
yesterday was his birthday 🕯️
Come dance to his madness.

FREE ALL NITE
21+ to enter

15/07/2023

it’s summertime… 🏖️ ☀️ 🕶️ 🏊 💦
have a listen to the madNess musically
from the dancefloor after West Fest
at 5 Star Lounge 🔊🎶🕺….

other then a couple bumps of the turntables,
it wAs soLiD honestLy that U can hear for yourself for those interested..

there’s really nothing to say….
this is another level focused at the
old days of chicago with tHe Visionary
blasting away with no one to step up
at the same level or even close.….
the music speaks for itself.

there’s some special moments that
takes place over the recording
with brand new material from Modern Analysis, Deep Concentration and surprises💥‼️

Lea Music curator. Tunes player.

07/07/2023

ATTN: Chicagoans!
West Fest is this weekend…
if you haven’t heard of it do a google search 🔍

here’s another rare opportunity to catch a glimpse of The Visionary Deknician playing
our hometown and birthplace of house music
in CHICAGO for The Windy 🌬️ City 🏢 people
THIS Saturday July 8th for West Fest afterhours!

we’re very excited to play alongside a sincere and significant dek player and longtime friend many of U may not know about him but we
can say he can certainly play records better
than most folks today because of his passion
for true soul… 🎶🎵🎶
his name is spelled and pronounced as Frique..
this man is respected here for those who know.
we r deeply grateful to him for the invitation.
🙏🏾♥️🩸

Mr Bishop is a significant selector of chicago..
his musical depth of history is vast and plays
vibrant moods of grooves n cuts!🎵

it’s summertime‼️☀️💦
let loose even more musically on a dancefloor after the fest or come for just the afterhours but don’t stay at home because it’s gonna be soliD!

29/06/2023

This Weekend Kappa Futur Festival
returns for its Tenth Edition on 30th June, 1st and 2nd July 2023,
bringing international public and artists back to Torino,
Set in a renovated parkland that still retains its industrial roots,
KFF outdoor-warehouse vibe perfectly reflects its diverse artist lineup….

Additionally Festival-goers will also have the chance to lap up Torino's famous nightlife, with a variety of afterparties keeping the party
going across the city.

Saturday July 1st is the 2nd day in Torino Italy 🇮🇹 🎶

We are happy to announce The Visionary Deknician Traxx
will make an exclusive demonstration at the main event
focusing solely on productions from anything duke has
done over the years from his record labels:
Nation | Kode | Dirtyblends and also Relief, Creme Jak,
LIES, Offen, Dark Entries, Light Sounds Dark, Muzique,
Rush Hour, Basement and a couple of surprises from labels
we are keeping secret for now but we assure anyone who
plans to attend to pop by The KOSMO Stage where U can
see for yourself and be astounded beyond belief for the lineup!…

then…..just when U think 💭
you’ve had enough from Kosmo stage….
now comes the aftermath with FutureFestival/Outkast_Torino
after-hours with Vladimir making a very special curation of musical
melancholy taking the attendance of dancing to another world 🌎
while duKe (on the other hand) makes a unique galactic flight of
musical storytelling through the history of Electric/Afro/Cosmic/
Funky Sound and Brazilian beats of 80’s Italy dedicated to the
institutions of this sound recognizing how important/unique
these places were to hear the rarest cuts played at Cosmic & Typhoon…

Some of these sounds have never been played outside of Europe.

People of Italy, here’s your chance to witness pure hearted passion
and also a 3 day weekend of pure euphoria across 5 stages + over 100
of the world's biggest names in electronic music today according to KFF!!!

we R comiN Rowdy Reppin Chicago with tHe reaL juiCe 🧨💥 🧨💥🧨

14/06/2023

For the 2nd chapter from the definitive
days of house music, Traxx plays from
the early 80s, 90s and today from vintage
and out of print bootlegs and record labels Housetime, Precision, Basement and
Street Sounds to productions from
Carlos Barrios, Latin Rascals,
Bobby Konders, Edward ‘get down’ Crosby,
the Williesden Brothers and a secret
alias known as Genius at Work,
plus new material from Modern Analysis,
Deep Concentration with musical
blueprints of Chicago and New York’s
timeless heroes we admire, honor and
inspired by their education with
this 2 hour and 48 minute selection incorporating:

Megamix Medleys
Real Certified Authentic House Sounds
of Chicago and NYC, Piano Grooves,
Classic Disco Breaks, Italo Disco, Pop,
Hip Hop Freestyle, New Wave, NYC garage,
Funk boogie and several acapellas.

we hope this will give people the chance to listen to music many may have never heard
on this side of sound that provides a
provocative and thoughtful musical
workout in your mind..

this musical timeline is literally all over the rhythm 🎵 scales ⚖️
with vinyl turntables, a vintage mix console…effects box and cd players.

for the 2nd chapter from the definitive days of house music, Traxx plays from the early 80s, 90s and today from vintage and out of print bootlegs and record labels housetime, precision,nbasement and

05/05/2023

TONITE in Chicago

Confused House brings Ron Morelli comes to Chicago
on his US tour of his new solo debut album for his label
LIES Records News ‘Heart Stopper’ for the label
Confused House’ SPECIAL event.

theres a live performance with Club Music🎶 🎹 🎤
that will be equally astonishing as these 3 people
will leave our hometown in ruins as the energy will be uNruLY‼️

tHe VisioNary deKniciaN beYonD DescriPtioN sets the night
in motion with an elevated and visceral journey for 2 1/2 hours
with brand new music to be released from Dirtyblends, Nation
and la club resource from 9pm til 11:30pm.

there are no advance tickets 🎟️
be there if u wanna experience realism in sound🔊🎶✨

In a f**ked up world whose f**kedupness is only accelerating,
all too divided, in a clowned out, selfcongratulating corny scene
without spine that is swallowing every city, we are proud/excited
to come together across all barriers and boundaries, and come with it’…

something must be done to party hardy. 🕺 🪩 💃
Come get turn't with us if U can or if U dare!

⚡️sucH iZ tHe poWer oF Jakbeat ⚡️

19/04/2023

New Recording from Nation HQ..
a special presentation of Traxx
going back to his roots in his collection.

this 3 hours and 45 minute selection showcases
musical blueprints of all rare Chicago and New York City
like the days of old mostly from the radio shows with
disc jocks playing music mixes.

the 1st chapter is from the definitive days of house music
from of Traxx playing from the early 80s,90s and today
only on the old including vintage material from record labels
trax, jes say and dancemania to multiple boyd jarvis and
timmy regisford productions but also material from
Delroy Edwards, Steve Summers, Modern Analysis and more.

many have thought this type of sound would never come again
but we’ve been giving hints over the years that we hope this
will give people the chance to listen to music many may have
never heard on this side of sound that provides a provocative
and thoughtful musical workout in your mind..

this musical timeline is literally all over the rhythm 🎵 scales ⚖️
with vinyl turntables.a vintage mix console.effects box and cd players.

this 3 hours and 45 minute selection showcases musical blueprints of all rare Chicago and New York City like the days of old mostly from the radio shows with disc jocks playing music mixes. the 1st

17/04/2023

Out Now on Dark Entries Records

The 300th release and the first triple LP. Panoramic Coloursound by The Creative Technology Consortium {CtC} is Cooper, Bisenius, and Letkiewicz.
Drawing from film and television music
of the 80’s/90’s and armed with a mighty
array of vintage analog and digital synthesizers, they set out to explore heists, vices,
and catastrophe. The sleeve was designed by Eloise Leigh and the postcard was photographed by Maria Tzeka 📸
📺 🎞️ 🎥🎬🎶

13/02/2023

on the 13th day of this blank page of a 365-page book,
for the month of February for BLACK History Month,
a new horizon begins.

we’ve been working on this project for over 5 years that
we feel is rightly deserved to a long-standing brother
and close friend to us that has deep roots in Chicago.

a TrUE New Yorker loved by those who know of him..

Over the years, Many people in the underground
between Chicago,New York and
abroad know this man as ‘Porkchop’
but he also went by another name:

SSPS

Today we announce the Debut Album 4 Record Set
on Nation entitled: The Life And Times Of Gigi Black.
{including a 45 +page booklet}

Sixteen songs spanning 20 years-
2000 to 2020….The early joints.
this is Jakbeat for the brave..

These productions are hypnotically funky and musically
atmospheric that we believe the world needs to intake
these obscure, essential and timeless songs and
instrumentals into their vinyl collections without trying
to identify or pigeonhole the style of his creativity.

this is beyond anyone’s musical comprehension
as a Black Revolution wiLL 🔜 come•••

have a listen 🎧 to the full album with extremely longer
then normal previews of each song we specifically created
on our Soundcloud “The Nation” 🎶🧨💥🩸

as always copies are limitedwith absolutely no repress.
this is the most expensive project we’ve ever done for 1 artist.

if this messes with your aural senses pre-order it now from
RHD - Rush Hour Distribution here:

https://www.rushhour.nl/record/vinyl/life-times-gigi-black

*People…Check IT*

it truly matters to us especially because this is Black History Month
and we are doing something truly special providing a new page to
history with a black artist as we greatly would appreciate support
🖤🙏🏾🖤

the press text was written by Ron Morelli (L.I.E.S.)

You can't fake the funk, as they say and SSPS is pure
funk embodied in all he does, the man oozes the funk 24-7!
One of my earliest encounters with SSPS was at one of the infamous Rubulad parties out in Brooklyn....the man was decked out extravagantly...
a cross between Blowfly and some futuristic being zapped down to
earth directly from the P-Funk mothership. Who was this masked man?
The disco vampire, was beating fast disco tracks relentlessly while
slamming in his 707 over the records in real time...not an easy feat,
the beauty of the imperfections making it that much more exciting
hearing the gallop and wild energy he was bringing to the crowd,
we were eating it up.

This is SSPS, fearless in his approach and ex*****on,
a modernist looking to the future but rooted in the past,
an artist committed to his art...all presented with unhinged emotion.
It's all or nothing...everything on the table....do or die...
the true epitome of style!!!!

Declaring someone a "cult figure" or a "legend" is a huge weight
to carry and is often a term that is carelessly thrown around,
but those of us who have dwelled in this "underground"
over the last 30 years can say with confidence that SSPS is
just that to many of us, no questions asked, it's not up for debate.

Now, many years later we see the culmination of his electronic works
from 2002-2021 committed to record in this 4xlp, 16 track boxed set
(plus 45 page booklet) titled SSPS, "The Life and Times of GiGi Black"
thus solidifying Mr. Nicholson's place in the secret world of dance not
dance music.

The only way to describe this offering is
"full spectrum electronic musical madness" not to be categorized,
never to be pigeonholed, full of surprises and straight from the gut
with a direct hit to the heart.

We could go on about the production processes,
about his Furr City studio space or his cross country
excursions for work with a truck packed with paintings
(but also his music equipment) plugging in and recording
during his pit stops in Motel 6's across the US.

But again it doesn't do justice to simply have a small peek
inside the man's mind...the music is beyond the mind.
The process is the process and nothing has or can stand in
the way of what the SSPS has done in his long musical life.
Punk Rock, Hardcore, No-wave, Noise, Industrial,
House Beat Tracks, Slow Rhythms and Jakbeat all there
for the taking, it's all intertwined. If you want it,
you will find it within SSPS's works.

Nicholson's path is the embodiment of true culture within "dance music" cultivated from years of learning, experimenting, and pushing the limits
with total commitment and immersion. "The Life and Times of GiGi Black"
is true life experience, it is a reflection of someone delving deep into his
craft and presenting it with care in opposition to the fast, disposable,
self gratifying click bait culture we see dominating the pages today.
The proof is here, drop the needle, enter the world of SSPS.
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📢 Additional Announcement 📢

This Friday in Gotham🦇NYC🦇
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 17TH ⚔️Capriccio Returns⚔️
at a seCret loCation to reconnect w friends
new and old, our community, our transconsubstantiality,
this fatalistic love of music without compromise...

a faMiLy aFFAir🩸
a nuCLear faLLout ☢️
with 2 meNacing LiVe perFormances of geniuses
hoLdin dowN NYC with heart ♥️ U won’t want 2 miss🧨💥

that being:
Black Meteoric Star Live 🎹
and SSPS 🎸🎶 with his debut 4LP on Nation,
an anthology chronicling two decades titled:
🖤The Life & Times of GIGI Black🖤

3 deK pLayers coMin 2 beaT heat with 1 of them being a
lovely Lady named CamiLLe✨knows how 2 throw-down discs!

tHe geNts beinG:
Mix doKta Alex From Queens and tHe name
that has authority and means leadership: duKe

In a f**ked up world whose f**kedupness is only accelerating,
all too divided, in a clowned out, selfcongratulating corny scene
without spine that is swallowing every city, we are proud/excited
to come together across all barriers and boundaries, and come
with it’… something must be done to party hardy. 🕺 🪩 💃
Come get turn't with us if U can!

aLL this is taking place during Black History Month…

Big ResPekt to Alan Oldham for the artwork BLISS of this image
showing positive synergy for the mass exodus to come!
✨🖤✨🎶

Cover Art 🖼️ Photo for SSPS: Vicki Vale
Artwork Design & Booklet Scrapbook 📔 : Steele Bonus

👊🏾SUPPORT BLACK ART👊🏾

let us know your thoughts 💭 with feedback
here in the comments…

—The Visionary Deknician