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John Beltran
Browse the latest digital releases by John Beltran
Played by: Chris Coco, Juno Recommends Downtempo, Gratts, AFTERLIFE, Andy Downtown Science, Reggie Dokes
Review: Whatever genre he's operating in - his roots are in Detroit techno and ambient electronica, though he's turned his hand to all sorts over the years - John Beltran's music is always immaculate, emotive and worth checking. 'Serendipia', his first studio album for two years, is impressive even by Beltran's high standards. Nominally it was inspired by his love of Balearic music and it's certainly a summery and sun-kissed affair, though its' nine tracks draw on everything from ambient, salsa, samba, jazz-funk and spiritual jazz, to bossa-nova, flamenco, the Art of Noise's more immersive moments, and the kind of head-nodding, sunset-ready fare championed by the late, great Jose Padilla. Beltran makes use of a lot of live instrumentation, including drums, guitar and bass, as well as his usual luscious electronics, something that only adds to the album's allure.
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OATH 011
30 Jun 23
Balearic/Downtempo
30 Jun 23
Balearic/Downtempo
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OATH011S 02
23 Jun 23
Funky/Club House
23 Jun 23
Funky/Club House
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OATH011S 03
16 Jun 23
Euro Dance/Pop Dance
16 Jun 23
Euro Dance/Pop Dance
Cafe del Mar / Various
Played by: Juno Recommends Downtempo
Review: You can tell the age of a horse by counting its teeth, the age of a tree by counting its rings, and the age of a dance music reviewer by counting how many 'Cafe Del Mar' comps are stored away in his/her/their memory banks! That sadly makes this writer about 250 years old, but thankfully the series has recently hit a serious run of form and this latest volume is a delight from start to finish, kicking off as it does in dubwise territory before veering briefly into lo-fi hip-hop and then bringing the classic-style Balearic vibes. With detours into fluffy pop, pointless ambience or self-indulgent neo-classicism conspicuous by their absence, it's everything that's good about the Ibiza sundown experience distilled into two hours of chilled listening pleasure.
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012022 172
17 Feb 23
Balearic/Downtempo
17 Feb 23
Balearic/Downtempo
Played by: Juno Recommends Downtempo
Review: With the series approaching its 30th volume, you do kind of know what you're getting from a 'Cafe del Mar' comp - what's easy to forget is quite how delightful and varied a concoction such a known quantity can be. Now here comes Vol 28 to remind us, as it flits back and forth effortlessly between ultra-deep prog ('Love On A Real Train'), laidback piano house ('Nabi'), stripped-down lovers rock (Yvonne Archer's take on 'Ain't Nobody'), shufflin' broken beat/soul ('From Little Seeds We Grow'), hefty dub (see cuts from Feiertrag and Ghetto Priest), the Pink Floyd-isms of Common Saints' 'Starchild' and more besides. Deeply chilled - and deeply satisfying.
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01-2022- 170
19 Aug 22
Balearic/Downtempo
19 Aug 22
Balearic/Downtempo
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OATH 005S2
03 Jun 22
Funky/Club House
03 Jun 22
Funky/Club House
Seth Troxler / Various
Played by: Juno Recommends Deep House
Review: Over the last 12 months, Mixmag has been dipping into their archive of cover-mount CDs and making the mixes available digitally for the first time. The latest set to get this treatment is a 2014 mix from Seth Troxler, when the popular artist was at the peak of his powers. Recorded live in one take with no overdubs or post-mix editing trickery, the Illusion Noveau sees Troxler move from the creepy ice cream van tones of Windy & Carl's 'Carnivale' to the steelpan-fired brilliance of Steven Encinas' 'Disco Illusion', via heady neo-dub (Pepe Bradock), next-level minimalist jazz (Ricardo Villalobos remixing Royal Dust), glitch-house (Matthew Herbert), Afro-house (Obafunke), wonky late night house (nis own collab with the Martinez Brothers) and strobe-lit neo-Italo insanity (Todd Terje's rework of Simon Baker).
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196292 090550
27 Aug 21
Deep House
27 Aug 21
Deep House
Various
Played by: Juno Recommends Downtempo
Review: Continuing their permeance into contemporary techno culture Delsin Records outta Amsterdam bring together a refined selection of stalwarts and newcomer artists this annual compilation. Scour down the list and you'll find bonus numbers from the likes of Forest Drive West with his classic rhythmic style to headliners like BNJMN, Natural & Electronic.system and WAV, aka Wata Igarashi & Voiski! Intrigues include amethia recordings purge Varuna, all time classic John Beltran (in "Euphoric Dream Ocean") and cosmic broken beat experiments from Wladimir M (think Planet E and Evo Lute). Furthermore, find tracks from electro wizz CiM and go deeper into italian-style techno variations with VC-118A's "Crunch" and of course some OG electro from Delsin legend Versalife. To 2021 and beyond!
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DSR 2020
28 Dec 20
Techno
28 Dec 20
Techno
Played by: Juno Recommends Techno
Review: A rare and rewarding record of sweet deep house beats from ambient legend of the scene John Beltran! Delivering Seventh Sign a first and only record for 2020, Beltran adds to a legacy of sound the label has released from the likes of Dan Curtin, Santiago Salazar and Keith Tuckey (Aux 88) to the label boss' Domenic Cappello's own Hutton Drive project. For the straight-up Chicago-inspired house vibes head straight to "Highway" alongside the sweetly dub-tinged "Now The Clouds Are Gone". Throwing in some dusty and lo-fi breaks alongside a giegling-esque albeit Seelfeel melody in "Thank Goodness I Found You" there's a most rewarding mass of tone, texture, crackle and vocal loops in a classic Beltran 'ambient version'.
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7SR 033
30 Nov 20
Techno
30 Nov 20
Techno
Joris Voorn / Various
President Bongo & Ottar Saemundsen - "1? Quadrante (Club Version 1)" (Club version 1) - (16:00) 116 BPM
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190296 812606
06 Nov 20
Minimal/Tech House
06 Nov 20
Minimal/Tech House
Various
Matt Early & Ray Hurley - "Get To Me Once Mike Millrain Dubs" (feat Abi Flynn - Mike Millrain remix) - (6:15) 124 BPM
Beat Rivals - "Flashback Feelings" (feat Vanessa Freeman - Opolopo remix radio edit) - (3:58) 123 BPM
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NBSHV 12
21 Sep 20
Deep House
21 Sep 20
Deep House
Review: The time is now for John Beltran, a much loved Detroit producer and too often unchampioned legend of the ambient melodica garde. A marquee artist on Delsin for some years now, The Season Series presents a collection of motif-tipped and colorful compositions that draw on beatless atmospheres that on two occasions blissfully trip through classic Detroit house in tracks like "Lustrous Orb" and "Sunflower". Elsewhere, the LP focuses on beatless bleep and melodica in "Euphoric Dream Ocean", "You Interalize Them" and "Lose You", to the almost Enya-like "I Can Chase You Forever". For John Betran fans, this is a must.
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DSRD 6
03 Jul 20
Balearic/Downtempo
03 Jul 20
Balearic/Downtempo
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RS 8
13 Sep 19
Deep House
13 Sep 19
Deep House
Played by: Juno Recommends Deep House
Review: De:tuned's tenth anniversary series continues with another rock solid EP packed with previously unheard treats. John Beltran steals the show with inspired opener "Juliette", an outer space Detroit techno number that underpins melancholic chords and dreamy electronics with a bustling, futurist rhythm track. Elsewhere, Altern8 man Mark Archer wraps dreamy, mood-enhancing riffs around crunchy machine drums on the luxurious "Depth From Within", Future Beat Alliance doffs a cap to vintage ambient techno and IDM on the shuffling bliss of "Reflected Notes" and Max404 gets busy with pots-and-pans drum hits, smooth acid bass and elongated organ chords on excellent EP closer "Butterflying".
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ASGDE 022
05 Apr 19
Deep House
05 Apr 19
Deep House
Played by: Little Beat Different
Review: Moth is John Beltran's follow-up album to his 90s long player Ten Days of Blue, and proves to be a worthy successor. There's the jittery rhythms of "Wet With Rain" and the Detroit techno "Flight", while on "The Returning Dance" and "Nineteen Eighty Nine", the US producer looks to Larry Heard for inspiration as he drops emotive deep house tracks that centre on bleeding basslines and vivid melodies. Beltran's trademark ambient sounds are also present, with "Whatever The Road Brings" delivering chiming melodies over subtle rhythms, while the ethereal "Street Lights" and "My Robot" represents Beltran at his esoteric best.
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ASG_DE 015
10 Nov 17
Techno
10 Nov 17
Techno
Review: There is little we can do to introduce John Beltran to you. If you haven't come across him yet, then you're likely to have been living under a very heavy rock, or you simply haven't been listening to the right kind of music. The man has been a pillar of the infamous Peacefrog label, and has collaborated closely with artists like Carl Craig over the years, but all his recent appearances have come through the Delsin label. Everything At Once is his third album for the Dutch imprint, and it's undoubtedly some of his most leftfield work to date. Through gentle sways of subtle house music and vibrant soundscapes, Beltran paints a very linear picture. By that, we don't mean that the sounds travel down one path, far from it; our description stems from that fact that this truly sounds like a complete album, a masterful pic of work that feels connected and homogenous in its execution. Recommended.
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DSRD 4
18 Nov 16
Experimental/Electronic
18 Nov 16
Experimental/Electronic
Various
Review: Most box-set releases tend to focus on reissues and re-releases, but on Brainbox De:tuned opts for a different approach. The compilation features artists who defined European techno and electronica's golden age during the 90s, but the Belgian label has commissioned new or unreleased material from these acts. Fans of that era will be thrilled by B12's moody electro, the raw, analogue warmth of John Beltran's "Nineteen Eighty Nine" and the resonating bass-y techno of In:Sync's "Crack in the World". While not every track impresses - Move D's contribution sounds tepid - there are enough jaw-dropping piece of music on this compilation, witness the autumnal majesty of as One's "Where Did He Go & Why" to make Brainbox an essential release.
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ASG_DE 011
18 Nov 16
Techno
18 Nov 16
Techno
Various / Cafe Del Mar
Toni Simonen - "Cafe Del Mar 35th Anniversary (1980-2015)" (continuous mix pt 1) - (1:13:14) 128 BPM
Toni Simonen - "Cafe Del Mar 35th Anniversary (1980-2015)" (continuous mix pt 2) - (1:01:18) 116 BPM
Played by: Kenneth Bager // Musicfordreams
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012014 107
18 May 16
Balearic/Downtempo
18 May 16
Balearic/Downtempo
Played by: Juno Recommends Ambient/Drone
Review: The legendary John Beltran returns with another masterpiece on Delsin. A master producer whose career has spanned everything from Detroit techno and electronica to Latin music, his attempt at ambient is equally well executed. The breath taking "Music for Machines" with its droning mechanical soundscape and beautiful transcending strings. "Orange Background" and its factory sounds accompanying a repetitive resonance. Beltran's emotive and sombre piano sound plays a large part and he does it tremendously on "Many Moments to Come" as well as the memorable "Love Suspended". All in all a brilliant effort and contender for one of the finest albums this year.
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DSR-D 3
29 Jun 15
Ambient/Drone
29 Jun 15
Ambient/Drone
DJ-Kicks / Various
Played by: Juno Recommends Techno
Review: K7's DJ Kicks compilation series is given a new makeover with their latest juggernaut from London-based electronic deviant, Actress, who gives one of his rare appearances out of the live format and onto the decks. As expected, the techno shape-shifter puts through a diverse mix of 20-plus tracks spanning old-school Chicago house to more contemporary experimental techno and ambient-filtered dance music. This continuous DJ mix includes vintage Detroit techno from Reel By Real, distorted outsider disco from the Shit & Shine crew, Gherkin Jerk's "Red Planet" and a new cut from the man himself, "Bird Matrix". It's safe to say that this mix is comprehensive of the current state of affairs in the techno world: cuts ranging from the distorted house of Breaker 1 2, golden era electronica from Autechre, TTT's Zennor, Germany's STL and even PPU affiliate Moon B! An essential collection of music from 2015, highly recommended, of course!
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K 7319DTM
04 May 15
Techno
04 May 15
Techno
Review: Following its initial release in 2006, John Beltran's Human Engine LP enjoys a proper digital release on Exceptional to reach out to contemporary listeners with his pastoral shades of shoegazing electronica. There's a lot of ground covered, from the live drums and languid guitars of "A Mind Blows Everyday" to the New Age techno chimes of "That Day In Monterey", but the constant remains Beltran's knack for ethereal atmospherics. There are some more energetic moments, such as the synth-pop leaning "Here & Now", while the many shorter vignettes broaden the palette of the record, but this is essentially a collection for those that like to recline.
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EXLPCD 0604
21 Apr 14
Ambient/Drone
21 Apr 14
Ambient/Drone
Review: Dutch label Delsin's 100th release celebrations continue, albeit in a typically understated fashion, on this fifth instalment. BNJMN's beautiful but brief opener "Dive" sets the scene for the release as does the dreamy but serene "Radio's Mutterings" by Herva. While the pace picks up on Delta Funktionen's "Petrol", a fusion of robust broken beats and dreamy chords, the overall tone here is mellow and melodic. This is audible on Bleak's "Keep Me Close", where dubbed out drums and a trancey bass prevail, and on the standout track from John Beltran. The US producer may be known primarily for his home-listening sounds, but on "Return to Nightfall" he copper-fastens his dreamy, melodic textures to a pulsing, hypnotic groove.
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100DSR_VAR 5
10 Feb 14
Techno
10 Feb 14
Techno
Chris Coco / Various
Seahawks - "Fire In The Sky" (Rune Lindbaek & Oyvind Blikstad High Flying Viking mix) - (5:16) 56 BPM 
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801409 0360984
30 Jul 13
Balearic/Downtempo
30 Jul 13
Balearic/Downtempo
