Monday, June 27, 2011

Ssg special - TVO


TVO (The Village Orchestra) came onto our radar about 2 years ago care of an excellent mix that reminded us a bit of Rob Hall, but with slower BPMs and a generally more ssg friendly vibe. Since then we have been closely following his work as both a DJ and a producer. As a DJ, what stands out is his ability to combine techno, IDM, bass music, some ambient and more into a coherent and powerful narrative. As a producer, his sound can be a bit more abstract, exploring ambient / IDM / drone, but he definitely also creates more dancefloor-orientated music. An excellent introduction to the productions of TVO is his album from last year on Broken20, "We Can Remeber It For You Wholesale", which is made up of a 1 hour live ambient / drone / experiemental live recording along with 4 edits for DJing. I recommend spending some time with his productions, there is something about TVO's music that really appeals to me - they feel like they are very honest, unmediated expressions of himself. And this is certainly what you get with the TVO ssg special mix. He has put together a 2 hour journey that traverses a wide range of sounds and styles, and does so in a way that the mix never quite settles, it is always on the move. One aspect of the mix that I deeply appreciate is that it definitely sounds different from other mixes of his that I have heard, not only in the way it is structured, but also in the tempos and tracks selected. I have definitely learned more about TVO from listening to this. A diverse and interesting mix, perfect for the ssgs:

ssg special - TVO



As usual, tracklist to follow next week. TVO started the Broken20 label last year, and it has begun well with great albums from TVO and Erstlaub, and the 3rd release will be out pretty soon from another ssg contributor, Patrick Walker, under the alias Isodyne. And for more info on TVO, check his home page, RA page, and his twitter. Big thanks to Ruaridh for this mix, we have been wanting to do a TVO mix for a long time, and it is a genuine pleasure to now share this with you all. Enjoy.
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11 comments:

  1. EvadJune 28, 2011 at 8:05 AM

    This is just great. As usual a top selection. I like his Twitter as well.

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  2. absoludicrousJune 29, 2011 at 3:52 AM

    this is very, very good.

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  3. jonnypJune 29, 2011 at 8:06 PM

    really enjoyed this. quality. thanks tvo & the ssgs. big up the butcher.

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  4. Tom DJune 30, 2011 at 8:39 PM

    Woah, love the bassline at 30 mins in! This sounds fantastic so far, never heard of TVO before. Look forward to seeing the tracklisting.

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  5. RAWJuly 1, 2011 at 3:35 AM

    Intriguing and inventive as ever!

    Another great TVO mix for the collection :)

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  6. tvoJuly 1, 2011 at 3:44 PM

    Thanks for the support guys. Tracklist up next week I think, but Tom D I'm pleased to say the track with the "awesome bassline" is a remix by me of Isodyne (Walker from Forward Strategy Group) out very soon on Broken20.

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  7. AzarbayejaniJuly 9, 2011 at 3:26 AM

    Jesus balls, I'm just listening to this. Fucking amazing.

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  8. CasperJuly 13, 2011 at 4:51 AM

    Great set, love the way hes shifting from techno to dubstep to ambient. Will take a listen again and again....

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  9. DanielAugust 3, 2011 at 1:33 AM

    Finally getting around to listening. Glad I did!

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  10. AnonymousAugust 13, 2011 at 5:55 AM

    Have been bashing this for weeks! Track list necessary!
    TVO sort it out!!!! Track at 34 min?

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  11. tvoAugust 20, 2011 at 7:13 AM

    hi Coldpole, tracklist is right here: http://mnmlssg.blogspot.com/2011/07/tvo-tracklist.html

    :)

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