portable aka bodycode

absorbingly melancholic, it is heartbreakingly honest throughout

supa modern house with portable aka bodycode remix (perlon)

naïf .. returnes on number 3 with two of efdemins favourite producers: nina kraviz and bodycode. nina kraviz, the restless dj and producer from moscow delivers a timeless house-track featuring her unique seductive vocals. her second contribution to this label is a reduced tool and is an integral part of efdemins dj-sets since almost a year. finally on vinyl, where it belongs. bodycodes track >a new species< was made in a rush in one early summer night in his apartment in ancient lisbon. like most of his music, this one opens the door to a new kind of music. yes, we are talking about the future here. two timeless tracks for your dj-bag, including acapellas of both tracks

new remixes ep for dops 2nd single on eklo, means great artists in the game.thats why we are really proud find of this one this 2 genius of the modern scene, bodycode aka portable andkalabrese.
on the a side, the bodycode remix of vsop is a superb deep floorish track, combine in the same time the energyin the detroit synth hooks and those phase beats which reminds the bodycodes unique grooves, and in the otherside, the deepness of this pads and vocals that we recognize on his last portable productions. a perfect combination from this double personnality artist, who bring here a sexy and deep mindtrip on eklo.
on the b side, the kalabrese remix of dein verlangen goes stripped down, superb re-interpretation of the track.the talented mysterious musician brought a deep and sexy bass, add recorded acoustics sounds, and playedsome horns & trumpets, who bring the track in another dimension, one more acoustic, where all the kalabreseunique swning take place along the track. i let u discover more by yourself the others mysterys inside those cuts.

released in conjunction with john tejadas lucid dream: recovered data 95 full-length album as part of the phthalo origins series, reworked data is two singles and eps featuring (as the release name implies) updated remixes, reworkings, and versions of john tejadas original electronic compositions by his contemporary peers in techno and house production.
reworked data vol. 1 features bodycode applying the house and techno sensibility of his recent immune album for spectral sound to tejadas production, followed by labelmate broker/dealers sophisticated melding of the source materials nearly fifteen-year-old anvil vapre-era sense of melancholy to an insistent 4/4 rhythm. traum schallplattens dominik eulberg continues his tradition of developing elaborate, drawn-out explorations of the ebb and flow of techno dynamics by adapting the asymmetrical idm sounds of tejadas source into a persistently propulsive techno narrative. finally, ninja tune and plug researchs daedelus applies the accessible synthpop template of last years love to make music to to tejadas melodies — almost crafting another >fair weather friends< in the process.
reworked data vol. 1 is available in a limited edition, hand-numbered run of 300 12 inch eps.

bodycode reveals tight, jacking rhythms and romantic dancefloor universalism. on baby fords remix of >what did you say?<, the legendary uk acid-house pioneer drags the tempo down to a crawl and beefs up the bass, giving the track the distant, slo-mo feel of walking underwater

with multiple releases on background records, scape, and ghostly/spectral already under his belt, alan abrahams (aka bodycode and portable) presents a fabulous fusion of ultra-deep house and afro-futurism on his yore debut a document of an african past

aka portable aka alan abrhams with slinky minimal rhythms electronic tracks with a little puming feeling..

huge minimal funky driven tech traxx

eine ansammlung von tracks, die immer ins bein gehen aber auch jeden kopf zum rauchen bringen. jede menge verspielte rhythmische details in forschem tempo, dass einem ganz schwindelig wird

including three remixes to this horizon.

khoi khoi presents the south african electro scene

since the early aughts, alan abrahams aka portable has been producing records for labels like perlon, live at robert johnson, k7, and süd electronic. with his new band project “ranger”, the releases as bodycode and portable and his very own label khoikhoi to be launched this summer, the south africa born alan abrahams is an artist in-between genres. “a life without notifications” is now here, marking his first release for dial records.

alan abrahams aka portable aka bodycode is an artist very much defined by his past and his journey from south africa to paris via berlin and lisbon has seen him develop into a critically acclaimed producer, singer and video artist working with some of the biggest players in house and techno. part of his constant drive to evolve and challenge himself, this autumn abrahams launches new project ranger, teaming up with london label waella s choice for the debut release. the five tracks on portable presents ranger are a delicate mélange of jazz , soul and electronic and one of abraham s most explicit nods to his south african roots. on the a-side, the ep makes a steady start with bazokonwaba accompanied by a lullaby from south african a capella group korus, hailing from the small township of mbekweni in the western cape. they also feature heavily on the ep s most exuberant moment in nomaliso - already a favourite in esa s recent boiler room - and the more languid b-side opener indaba with a choir of cowbells all harmonizing in unison. reset and vessel provide a self-reflective conclusion to the ep, holding their own as instrumentals with cameroonian bass player stan on bass and parisian saxophonist chisneg lending a hand on the latter. early support from tama sumo, lakuti, gilles peterson, rinse fm, esa, stamp the wax, dimensions recordings

long awaited perlon compilation feat.:
ricardo villalobos, fumiya tanaka, zip, margaret dygas, binh, melchior productions ltd, spacetravel, maayan nidam , markus nikolai, baby ford, soul capsule...

!! 70% deal !!
releasing albums on perlon, ~scape, background and his own label süd electronic, portable has appeared on a string of highly credible imprints, with singles also landing on karat records, musik krause and yore records. spending his early years in cape town, portable moved to london, followed by lisbon, before finally settling in berlin. whilst in lisbon he also created his bodycode alias, and soon after dropped an album on ghostly internationals sister-label spectral sound. kick-starting his release on rhythm cult, * reeva numbers* is a dusky production complete with ethereal organ chords, offbeat stabs and subtle melodies. next, * only human* draws from the sound of the producers bodycode moniker, implementing more dancefloor-focused aesthetics with the help of shuffling rhythms, deep vocal moans and heady keys. concluding the release, * moving, trains and you* is the most minimal number of the package with rolling percussion, soaring pads and a heightening suspense.

portable is alan abrahams, a south african born artist and producer who is also a celebrated live act. emerging more than fifteen years ago with a sound that marries real electronic soul with deep moods and abstract grooves, he is someone who has released his minimal wares on cult labels like perlon and live at robert johnson, as well as his own süd electronic.

a music maniac since his first drum lessons at the age of ten, gabriel placentra aka gab oswin has now made his dream come true and released his first vinyl, named soul ep. you will experience deep house grooves that show gabriels long-term experience as a dj in various frankfurt based clubs. as a member of the producer team molisans brothers he performed at sven väths cocoon club and the monza club and on an international scale at the rashomon club in rome. the molisans brothers also appeared on the compilation album * defected in the house*. melodically pulsating at 123 bpms track a1: new soul, represents the perfect opener for the night to come. gab has created some tunes here that inspired dj portable aka bodycode to a warm and at the same time impelling remix (track 02). b1: soul horns rounds off gabs soulful and groovy debut ep.

ramona is proud to welcome back one of the most delicate flowers in the business to her flock of loved ones. alan abrahams, also better known under the monikers of bodycode and portable, returns with his new single surrender under the portable alias into ramonas bosom.

the music of portable is truly unique. habitually perlons in-house singer and also the man that is bodycode, alan abrahams is capable of evoking the spirits of traditional deep house songs - yes, you read right: songs - without getting lost in nostalgia, manufacturing boring carbon copies or a longing for a past that never was. his first visit to ramonas little outlet is all that: haunting, melancholic yet optimistic, as deep as it is driving and most of all mesmerising. >a process< features all his great sound signature moves, comes with an acappella for brave djs and a serious flutramental on top of it all for the faint at heart. creation might be a painful process, but surely a rewarding one for portable. ramona is in love.

after the big ny stomp release here another strong release with exciting remixes! some proper uk house tracks by dj ali.

damian lazarus finally imparts his own musical overtones for his mothership crosstown rebels with a special two-part ep >different now< on limited edition 500 only coloured, hand stamped vinyl, featuring remixes from men of the moment art department, enigmatic genius portable aka bodycode and up-and-coming hot new talent dead seal.

brand new dance remixes of this club friendly track from the recent album from the knife in collaboration with mt. sims and planningtorock, >tomorrow, in a year<, made for the opera of the same name and commissioned by danish performance group hotel pro forma. the music is based on charles darwins book >on the origin of the species<, his notebooks and other randomly selected darwin related literature and articles. remixes from bodycode aka portable and shinedoe.

kenton slash demon is indeed one of the most promising new talents out of denmark. the two guys who are also behind the much acclaimed indie-disco band when saints go machine and have gained massive attention with their ksd act, without releasing a lot of material. why? the answer is simple: all they do is just so good. their sound is both organic and futuristic, and their obvious skills take their productions further than the typical frame and dramaturgy of club a track. still 4/4 rhythmic - but with clever and super melodic bass lines and interesting breaks. >sun< is the first release in a ksd trilogy on tartelet called >schwarzchild trilogy< inspired by the elements that form our galaxy. >the sun< 12inch features a remix from the much hyped alan abrahams aka portable / bodycode, from portugal who made added vocals, deepness and classic mr. fingers juno-6 bass line - deep and clever.

nice price deal !!! with his new single kude leon segka emerge a cut of detroit dub and electro. an outgoing kick and bass driving his dark atackless pads while spooky whispers are crawling in beetween. at the b side bodycode from spectral clearly reinstall kude to his future retro style.supported by damian lazarous, mr statik, siopis & felizol

after his successfull midnight vultures ep last summer oleg poliakov is now hiting the winter with this new ep of what he called datcha music. for his new output on circus company the mysterious man delivers a beautifull deep house killer plus a bonus high class remix from the one and only portable (aka bodycode aka alan abrahams). rainy dayz (original mix) open up the a side with a sexy vocal loops which leads to a strong kind of old fashion house vibe built on a quite solid groove. welcome to the good nyc house music from oursk. this version is followed up by a superb deep house remix from mister portable. on the other side comes house of the sun. that’s the dancefloor killer of the record. a bit of détroit flavor, a bit of spoken word, strong atmospher. pay attention to that one. try it on the dancefloor on the right time and see what happen.

claque musique present their fifth release, which is a technoid gem from hugo (already responsible for the brilliant third 12 inch on the label, entitled born to bop) called strobo revenge. another zany electronic bullet that is destined to cause mayhem on dancefloors worldwide! on the a side, jumping beats, vocal mirages and compressed synths create the groove on the original mix of the title track. a fizzing bassline and echoing whistles enter later on and they give the track a slice of claque musique zaniness. a2, prismatic visual, is a powerful floor filler, which is slightly less crazy then its musical partner. hugo uses dependable percussion, watery synth action and inviting vocals to create this musical treat. on the flip side, carola pisaturo brings us a moody version of strobo revenge that squeezes something else out of those whistles. she employs heads down percussion, vocal shards and smooth synths on her version. portable/bodycode heightens the intensity with a jackin rerub that sends the track in another direction completely. marching beats, acidic synths and hollow bass drops work wonders on abrahams revision

nice price deal !!! the japanese producer hiroki esashika is the new absolut freak records signature. immortalized by the hits >kazane< and >kazablanka< on carl coxs label intec records, hes back with >eve< and >cubik<

lokomotiv recordings launch a banging 3rd release. kende produces a minimal techno track with tribal influences and a heavy basses. side b1 brings the promised remix by bodycode (spectralsound) of kende s >the krkr mountain<. this track adds some long pads and groovy bass brought together by vocals. b2 introduces the talented jackie misfit who minimal electro mixes bring a change in atmosphere.

dj support: loco dice, troy pierce, kiki, gus gus... new track from audion, aka matthew dear, his first since 2006s chart-topping >mouth to mouth< & exclusive tracks from bodycode aka portable and par grindvik who has released on adam beyer s drumcode label . distinct spooky, tribal rhythms

long awaited perlon compilation